Ep. 204 – Real Life Series with Zainab Salbi

For episode 297, Sharon sits down with Chris Germer to discuss his new book, Self-Compassion for Shame. Chris Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of several books including Self-Compassion for Burnout, co- ...  Show more

For episode 296 Tim Desmond returns to the Metta Hour to discuss his new book series with Sharon.Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hạnh, under whom he was ordained into ...  Show more

Original Air Date: August 26, 2018Women’s rights activist and international humanitarian Zainab Salbi discusses her dedication to helping women in war-torn regions rebuild their lives. An Iraqi-American, Zainab talks about growing up in Saddam Hussein's inner circle, leading a li ...  Show more

In this episode, we dive into a discussion on being your true and authentic self. The conversation is through the lens of culture, religion, parents' expectations, and how to reconcile those forces in order to move forward, heal, and lead an authentic life.The conversation is wit ...  Show more

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 ...