Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
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
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 270
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Ep. 269 – Lovingkindness in Difficult Circumstances Part 1
For episode 269, we bring you the first of a two-part episode from the archives.Recorded in the early 2010s in a visit to Asheville, North Carolina, Sharon is teaching on Lovingkindness in Difficult …
00:52:28 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Ep. 268 – Anxiety Series: Emma Seppälä
For episode 268, Emma Seppälä 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 t…
01:02:47 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Ep. 267 – Anxiety Series: Deb Dana
For episode 267, Deb Dana makes her first appearance on the Metta Hour for our ongoing Anxiety Series.
In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers and different research…
01:04:56 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Ep. 266 – Anxiety Series: Amishi Jha
For episode 266, Amishi Jha 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 …
01:08:21 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
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 violen…
01:12:36 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Ep. 264 – Anxiety Series: Soren Gordhamer
For episode 264, Soren Gordhamer returns to the Metta Hour for our ongoing Anxiety Series.
01:23:52 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Ep. 263 – Anxiety Series: Richie Davidson
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…
01:04:15 |
Tue 13 May 2025
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 t…
00:50:11 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Ep. 261 – Anxiety Series: Jenny Taitz
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…
01:02:13 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
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 chall…
01:06:31 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Ep. 259 – The Force of Kindness Pt. 2
For episode 259, we bring you the second half of a two-part series on the Force of Kindness.
Listen to the first part of this series released earlier in February of 2025 right here.
His Holiness th…
01:17:50 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Ep. 258 – The Force of Kindness Pt. 1
For episode 258, we bring you the first half of a two-part series on the Force of Kindness.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has stated, “My true religion is kindness.” Although frequently denigrated in …
00:49:53 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Ep. 257 – Fireside Chat with Christina Feldman
For episode 257 we are continuing the Fireside Chat Series on the Metta Hour with guest Christina Feldman.
This series features intimate conversations with longtime dharma teachers about the early d…
01:33:12 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Ep. 256 – Norma Wong
For episode 256, we start off the year in podcasts with a conversation between Sharon and first-time guest Norma Ryuko Kawelokū Wong Roshi.
Norma is a thought partner, a strategist, and a teacher. S…
00:53:18 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Ep. 255 – Elizabeth Gilbert
For episode 255, Sharon closes out the 2024 year in podcasts with an intimate conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert.
Liz is the New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, Big Magic, the novel…
01:05:25 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Ep. 254 – Fireside Chat with Ruth King
For episode 254, we are continuing the Fireside Chat Series on the Metta Hour with guest Ruth King.
This series features intimate conversations with longtime dharma teachers about the early days of …
01:13:16 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Ep. 253 – Cory Allen
For episode 252, Cory Allen makes his first appearance on the Metta Hour podcast.
Cory Allen is an author, coach, podcaster, and influencer from Austin, Texas. He writes daily thoughts on mindfulnes…
00:52:34 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Ep. 252 – Kristin Neff
For episode 252, Kristin Neff returns to the Metta Hour for her third appearance on the podcast.
Dr. Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirica…
01:02:36 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Ep. 251 – Ethan Nichtern
For episode 251, Ethan Nichtern returns to the Metta Hour to talk about his new book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds.
Ethan is a contemporary Buddhist teacher and t…
01:02:54 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Ep. 250 – Election Stress with Reggie Hubbard
For episode 250, Reggie Hubbard returns to the Metta Hour podcast to talk about Election Stress.
Reggie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and the founder/chief serving officer of Active Pea…
01:04:31 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
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