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. 110 – Embodied Mindfulness with Joseph Goldstein
For Episode 110 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with her longtime colleague, friend, and collaborator Joseph Goldstein.
This episode was recorded in 2018 at the Garrison Institute at a retr…
01:24:33 |
Mon 04 Nov 2019
Ep. 109 – Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
For Episode 109 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon and colleague Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel explore the topic of Faith.
Elizabeth is a teacher and author, and has studied and practiced the Buddhadharma…
01:03:20 |
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Ep. 108 – Lily Cushman with Special Guests Krishna Das and Catherine Burns
For episode 108 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with her Director of Operations, Lily Cushman.
Lily is a teacher, musician, and author, and for nearly a decade, was the Owner and Directo…
01:37:41 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
Ep. 107 – Meditating on Selflessness with Robert Thurman & Mark Epstein
For Episode 107 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon is joined by Mark Epstein and Bob Thurman.
This episode was recorded live at Tibet House in 2018. In this recording, Sharon, Mark and Bob discuss th…
01:00:30 |
Wed 25 Sep 2019
Ep. 106 – Mindful Leadership with Marc Lesser
For the 106th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague, Marc Lesser.
Marc is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach, known for his engaging, e…
00:43:43 |
Mon 09 Sep 2019
Ep. 105 – The Spectrum of Awareness with Diana Winston
For the 105th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with author and teacher, Diana Winston.
Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at the Semel Institute’s Mindful Awarene…
00:48:58 |
Mon 19 Aug 2019
Ep. 104 – Dr. Judson Brewer
For episode 104 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague Dr. Judson Brewer MD PhD.
Dr. Judson Brewer is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of se…
00:49:33 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
Ep. 103 – Mindful Parent, Mindful Child with Susan Kaiser Greenland
For episode 103 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague, Susan Kaiser Greenland.
Susan Kaiser Greenland is an internationally recognized leader in teaching mindfulness and…
00:49:52 |
Tue 23 Jul 2019
Ep. 102 – Reboot with Jerry Colonna
For the 102nd episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with her longtime friend Jerry Colonna.
In this episode, Sharon and Jerry speak at length about Jerry’s journey of meditation and se…
00:50:31 |
Mon 08 Jul 2019
Ep. 101 – Urszula Klich
For the 101st episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Urszula Klich.
In this conversation, Sharon and Urszula speak at length about techniques for…
00:56:13 |
Mon 24 Jun 2019
Ep.100 – Sarah Ruhl
Sharon sits down with playwright, Sarah Ruhl.
Sarah is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and is currently on the faculty of the Yale School of Drama. She has been the recipient of a MacArth…
00:45:57 |
Mon 10 Jun 2019
Ep. 99 – Sebene Selassie
For the 99th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks will colleague and friend, Sebene Selassie. In this episode, Sharon and Sebene discuss how Sebene came to the path of meditation, her wor…
00:49:09 |
Sat 01 Jun 2019
Ep. 98 – Dr. Kristin Neff
For episode 98 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff Ph.D.
Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at …
00:58:31 |
Mon 13 May 2019
Ep. 97 – Raising Resilient Children with Dr. Christopher Willard and Dr. Mark Bertin
For the 97th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a conversation about raising resilient children with Mark Bertin, MD & Christopher Willard, PsyD.
Buzz words such as “thriving,” “resili…
01:12:24 |
Mon 29 Apr 2019
Ep. 96 – Dr. Amishi Jha
For the 98th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Dr. Amishi Jha Ph.D.
Amishi is a Neuroscientist, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami, and the Director …
00:39:23 |
Wed 17 Apr 2019
Ep. 95 – Gary Gach
For the 95th Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon converses with meditation teacher and author Gary Gach.
Gary has been meditating and writing for nearly 60 years, and published numerous magazines and anth…
00:53:05 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Ep. 94 – Ram Dass & Mirabai Bush
For the 94th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares the stage with Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush!
Live from the 2018 “Open Your Heart in Paradise” retreat, Sharon speaks with Ram Dass and Mira…
00:54:34 |
Mon 18 Mar 2019
Ep. 93 – Eddie Stern
For the 94th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with author and teacher Eddie Stern.
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00:59:22 |
Tue 05 Mar 2019
Ep. 92 – Lynn Nottage
Sharon and Lynn Nottage discuss art as social action and the way that Lynn’s sees her own writing as a way to cultivate more empathy in the world. They also speak about the correlation between the sp…
01:33:40 |
Tue 19 Feb 2019
Ep. 91 – Ellen Agler
For episode 91 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and author, Ellen Agler.
Ellen serves as the CEO of the END Fund, a private philanthropic initiative working to see an end of the …
00:49:04 |
Mon 04 Feb 2019
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