Ep. 250 – Election Stress with Reggie Hubbard

For episode 250, Reggie Hubbard returns to the Metta Hour podcast to talk about Election Stress. Reggie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga. He has taught Members of Congress, Congressional Staff, major labor unions, leading progressive organizations, and individuals from all walks of life the simple tools for managing stress and bringing peace to mind, body, and spirit. Reggie’s life work sits at the intersection of bringing more peace and balance to activists; guiding the wellness community toward being more engaged, concerned citizens; and enhancing the well-being of all walks of life. Join Sharon for a 7-day online course that helps us reclaim kindness as the superpower it truly is. Distilling over 50 years of Buddhist teaching into practical, accessible and actionable lessons, Sharon’s course points us to the core of what it means to be alive, connected, and whole. Learn more: Kindness In A Fractured World In this conversation, Sharon and Reggie discuss:Reggie’s recent health emergencyFinding agency to take actionLife is not a raceRecovery processVoting is a sacred actLife in the marginsWorking w/ intense emotionsReggie’s work with systemsBoundaries are our friendsThe sanctity of your nervous systemGrounding into the bodyLovingkindness in activismLess pointing fingers, more opening armsEquanimity supporting the processA daily wellness election checklistSharon’s Ishta Deva, Lady Liberty Reggie closes the conversation with a healing sound meditation. You can learn more about Reggie’s work right here.  For Election Resources from Sharon, click right here. You can check out Reggie’s previous appearance on the Metta Hour Podcast in Episode 201 right here, that was part of our Mental Health Series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.