By the time Sharon Salzberg is 16 years old, she knows the people around her don’t admit to suffering, much less talk about it. A year later, she makes a life-changing decision to travel alone to India to study meditation. It doesn’t all go as expected. Through the journey’s disappointments, discomforts, and surprise lessons, she finds an unexpected friend: ... Show More
Jan 13
Move forward without moving on, by Kelly Rizzo
When Kelly Rizzo’s husband Bob Saget passes away without warning, she’s faced with the challenge of moving forward day by day without leaving her memories of Bob behind. As she processes her grief, Kelly reflects on the way her father left his home country and never returned, but ... Show More
31m 15s
Jan 6
Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart
CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year, veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart, has long had a passion for helping animals. Yet when a difficult work environment leaves him entirely depleted, he starts to consider walking away from his profession forever. It’s only when an unexpected encounter remi ... Show More
37m 18s
Dec 30
It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is an expert on happiness, and she's spent her career helping people build the habits to achieve it. But she assumed that if something works for her, it should work for just about anyone. A series of chance encounters, and a healthy helping of curiosity, makes Gret ... Show More
30m 6s
Oct 2023
Sharon Salzberg Takes on the Cliches: Authenticity, Love, and Being Your Own BFF
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>One of the most prominent western meditation teachers talks about how to take gauzy concepts and operationalize them in your actual ... Show More
50m 22s
Sep 2023
Sharon Salzberg on How Mindfulness, Meditation & Equanimity Lead to Your Inner Wisdom & Freedom
How can you be free when you're constantly battling your unwanted thoughts and feelings? Sharon Salzberg, meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society was one of the first leaders to bring mindfuln ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2023
Sharon Salzberg: Treat Your Anger with Lovingkindness
Sharon Salzberg (meditation pioneer, NYT bestselling author) breaks down what successful meditation looks like, how to extend lovingkindness to ourselves in the social media age, and what it really means to have compassion for our enemies while standing firm in our fight for othe ... Show More
1h 54m
<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
<p>This week on <em>The Good Life Project,</em> we welcome <a href="http://www.sharonsalzberg.com/" target="_blank">Sharon Salzberg</a>, a renowned meditation and lovingkindness teacher and founder of <a href="https://www.dharma.org/" target="_blank">Insight Meditation ... Show More