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
Feb 3
To be seen on my own terms, by Lex Gillette
Lex Gillette is a 5-time medalist at the Paralympic Games, and a world record holder in the long jump, but he’s more than that too. As he learns to navigate the world after losing his sight, he’s worried about being left out and overlooked — or, just as bad, being seen only in te ... Show More
33m 2s
Jan 27
Redefine your generational patterns, by Marcia Gay Harden
Tony and Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden recognizes that, like so many of us, she is who she is because of the people that raised her. In this episode, Marcia Gay tells the story of how she’s learned to reevaluate all that she inherited from her parents, and to le ... Show More
37m 10s
Jan 20
Embrace every part of yourself, by Suneel Gupta
Tech entrepreneur and author of Everyday Dharma, Suneel Gupta spends much of his life feeling divided between his Indian and American identities. His desire to fit in with his peers forces him to hide parts of himself and turn away from his true purpose. In this episode, Suneel t ... Show More
39m 5s
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”
Send us a textJoin 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 relati ... Show More
39m 24s
Jan 2022
Shaman Durek: How to live consciously, authentically, and in alignment.
<p><b>In this episode:<br/></b>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 ... 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
<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
