Sharon welcomes friends and colleagues Andrés González and brothers Ali and Atman Smith back to the Metta Hour Podcast for Episode 194 to celebrate the release of their first book, “Let Your Light Shine.”
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Mar 17
Ep. 282 – Elisha Goldstein
For episode 282, Elisha Goldstein, PhD, returns to the Metta Hour to speak with Sharon about his new book, Tiny Shifts: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity.Elisha Goldstein is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the co-founder of The ... Show More
59m 4s
Mar 4
Ep. 281 – Engaged Compassion: Jerry Colonna
The Buddha taught a path of awakened living, but how does that manifest in today’s world of constant connectivity and widespread suffering?How do we keep our hearts open without being defined or hardened by the pain that surrounds us, whether personal, collective, or historical? ... Show More
58m 29s
Feb 18
Ep. 280 – IMS 50th Anniversary w/ Dipa Ma
For episode 280 of the Metta Hour, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Insight Meditation Society, which opened doors on Valentine’s Day in 1976. Today, IMS is one of the Western world’s oldest and most respected meditation retreat centers, dedicated to providing a spi ... Show More
59m 37s
Dec 2022
Ali Smith, Andrés González, & Atman Smith || Let Your Light Shine
Today we welcome Ali Smith, Andrés González, and Atman Smith. Brothers Ali and Atman met Andrés at the University of Maryland College Park. During their last semester, the trio spent a lot of time reading books on spirituality, philosophy, history, politics, and other related top ... Show More
49m 41s
Jun 2024
Self-love, self-worth and creating healthy relationships with Teal Swan
In today’s episode, I speak with Teal Swan, a New Thought Leader and a Bestselling Author who is an expert in human development and relationships, with a following of over 1M on all social media platforms. She has over a decade of experience working with people of all walks of li ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2024
A Journey of Love: Andrew LeCompte on A Course in Miracles
<p>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. </p> <p>For Andrew LeCompte, his study of A Course in Miracles (ACIM) started off like the proverbial ‘good thing’ of so many cult survivor stories. He eventually taught ACIM in Mexico, Spain, Hawaii, and Canada–working as something lik ... Show More
49m 59s
Nov 2023
Ep. 238 – Spiritual Work Equals Social Action
<p>Speaking to us from 1983, a time of widespread fear about nuclear war, Ram Dass explores how spiritual work equals social action, and yet, we can’t just wait until we are free to take action.</p><p>Want to be part of the discussion about this episode of Here and Now? Join the ... Show More
1h 1m
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
<p>Mindfulness teacher Oren Jay Sofer sits with Raghu to discuss keeping our hearts open through difficult times.</p><p>In this episode, Raghu Markus and Oren Jay Sofer talk about:</p><ul><li>Oren’s path to mindfulness</li><li>The influence of Vipassana Meditation</li><li>How min ... Show More
