Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Updated: 11 Jun 2025 • 267 episodes
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The Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour features Buddhist philosophy in a practical, common sense vernacular. Sharon’s natural wisdom, sense of humor and the ease with which she translates these teachings forge an intimate connection with the listener. From everyday experiences to pithy revelations, each podcast is a journey on the path of self-discovery. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her forthcoming release, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is set for release in April of 2023 from Flatiron Books. www.sharonsalzberg.com

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11 Jun 2025 • EN

Ep. 265 – Shannon Watts

For episode 265, Sharon speaks with and activist and author, Shanon Watts about her new book, Fired Up. Shannon is the founder of Moms Demand Action, the largest grassroots group fighting gun violence in the U.S. Known as the ‘summoner of women’s audacity,’ she has been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People,

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For episode 264, Soren Gordhamer returns to the Metta Hour for our ongoing Anxiety Series.  In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers and different researchers for tools to work with anxiety in increasingly challenging times. This is the fifth episode in the series.  Soren Gordhamer is th

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For episode 263 of the Metta Hour, we are continuing our Anxiety Series with a re-release of a conversation with Dr. Richie J. Davidson, PhD, that originally aired in 2023. In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers, and different researchers for tools to work with anxiety in increasingly

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Sharon Salzberg & Scott Barry Kaufman 15 Apr 2025 • EN

Ep. 262 – Anxiety Series: Scott Barry Kaufman

For episode 262, Sharon speaks with Scott Barry Kaufman as part of the Metta Hour Anxiety Series. In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers and researchers for tools to work with anxiety in increasingly challenging times.  Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and human

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For episode 261, Dr. Jenny Taitz returns to the Metta Hour for our Anxiety Series.  Jenny is a clinical psychologist and an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. She completed her fellowship in psychology at Yale University School of Medicine and achieved board certifi

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Sharon Salzberg & Judson Brewer 18 Mar 2025 • EN

Ep. 260 – Anxiety Series: Dr. Jud Brewer

For episode 260, we are launching a new Anxiety Series on the Metta Hour. Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers and researchers for tools to work with anxiety in increasingly challenging times. To launch the series, Sharon sits down with Dr. Jud Brewer MD, Ph.D. Dr, Jud is a New York Times best-selli

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