Performer, author, and storyteller Joél Leon returns to the Metta Hour Podcast for Episode 183. Born and raised in the Bronx, Joél writes and tells stories for Black people. Specializing in moderating and leading conversations surrounding race, masculinity, mental health, Read More
Author and Psychotherapist Mark Epstein, M.D. returns to the Metta Hour Podcast for Episode 182. A longtime friend and colleague, Mark and Sharon first met in 1974 at the Naropa Institute in Boulder, CO. Mark is a psychiatrist in private Read More
Welcoming Pastor, author, and theologian, Nadia Bolz-Weber, to the Metta Hour, Sharon invites her to share her journey growing up in a fundamentalist Christian family, breaking away from religion as a young adult, before rekindling a deep personal relationship with Read More
Rhonda V. Magee returns to the Metta Hour Podcast for episode 180. Rhonda is a Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco and has spent more than twenty years exploring the intersections of anti-racist education, social justice, and Read More
For episode 179 of the Metta Hour, Sharon welcomes Margaret Cullen. Margaret is a licensed psychotherapist and was one of the first to become a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. For over 25 years, she has pioneered secular contemplative programs Read More
For episode 178 of the Metta Hour, Sharon welcomes her friend and colleague, Omid Safi. Omid is a teacher in the Sufi tradition of Radical Love and the Founder of Illuminated Courses & Tours. He is a professor at Duke Read More
For episode 177 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Bonnie Pitman. Bonnie is a nationally recognized leader in the museum community. Her museum career spans 50 years of service in the museum, education, and university fields. Since 2008, Bonnie Read More
For episode 176 of the Metta Hour, Sharon is joined by Neal Allen and Anne Lamott. Neal Allen is a coach and writer who studies and practices traditional and contemporary spiritual paths. He is the author of the 2021 release Read More
For episode 175 of the Metta Hour, Sharon welcomes Christiane Wolf, MD, Ph.D., for a conversation about chronic pain. Christiane is a physician, meditation teacher, and author. She is the author of the May 2021 release, “Outsmart Your Pain,” and Read More
For episode 174 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. Scott is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the mind, creativity, and the depths of human potential. He is the founder and director of the Read More
