Writer Isha Sesay is happiest when she is caring for others; it’s a lesson she learns from her mother while growing up in Sierra Leone. But as an adult, there’s another lesson her mother teaches her, in quite another way: that even the most caring and giving among us must learn to receive help too. It’s through both giving and receiving that we become whole. ... Show More
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Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu
<p>As the daughter of UN diplomat, Nadia Owusu grows up across several worlds. Trailing her father from Africa to Europe before moving to the United States for university, Nadia grapples with her fractured identity. But when Nadia returns to her father's village in Ghana, she fin ... Show More
30m 31s
Nov 18
Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María
<p>Gracia María is a modern-day medicine woman, practicing community rituals in the tradition of her Peruvian ancestors. In connecting with her ancient roots, though, she realizes she also needs to rebuild the bonds with her immediate family, in order to share with them the perso ... Show More
38m 23s
Nov 11
The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio
<p>As a runner of marathons and ultramarathons, author and advocate Mirna Valerio knows a thing or two about finding reserves of power within herself. When she makes the decision to leave her job as an educator and build a new career around inclusivity in the running world, she m ... Show More
37m 8s
Apr 2023
Sharon Salzberg On: Openness, Not Believing the Stories You Tell Yourself, and Why the Most Powerful Tools Often Seem Stupid at First
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Today's episode is a rangy and fascinating conversation with a titan of the modern mindfulness scene: Sharon ... Show More
1 h
May 2020
Maya Shanbhag Lang | What We Carry
<p>Simultaneously parenting her daughter while caring for a mom who was vanishing into dementia, Maya Shanbhag Lang, found herself reexamining nearly every part of her life, and reimagining how she wanted to tell her own story to her daughter. May's writing has been featured in < ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2022
If You've Ever Doubted Whether Meditation Works, Listen to This Story | Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>You may remember hearing a massively viral story from a few years ago about a school in Baltimore that gave students medit ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2023
Sara Al Madani Shares How to Take Your Power Back After a Toxic Relationship - “You Can’t Prepare Yourself For Evil …Because You’re Not Evil”
Join us in this empowering episode of the Heartbreak to Happiness Show with Sara Al Madani, an entrepreneur, single mom, and reality TV star. Sara opens up about starting her business at 16, navigating through societal changes in the UAE, and overcoming toxic relationships.She sh ... Show More
39m 24s
Jan 2022
Shaman Durek: How to live consciously, authentically, and in alignment.
In this episode:
Marisa Peer connects with Shaman Durek, a 6th generation shaman and author of the best-selling book ‘Spirit Hacking,' to talk about how to master your mind. Dive into the shaman’s own experiences and wise advice on how to take the power back to live consciou ... Show More
50m 10s
Apr 2023
From the Metta Hour Podcast with Sharon Salzberg | "Real Life" Book Preview
<p>You may have heard our interview with Sharon Salzberg earlier this week where we talked about openness, not believing the stories you tell yourself, and why the most powerful tools often seem the most stupid at first. I'm a big fan of hers and everything she does, so we wanted ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2022
Emotional Literacy with Dr. Shahana Alibha
Dr. Dan interviews Dr. Shahana Alibhai about her TEDxTalk “Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health” and her work as a family physician and mental health expert.
As a mother of three young boys (under the age of 6!), a mental health advocate, and a family physician, Dr. Shahan ... Show More
55m 29s