The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom - with Sharon Salzberg

Want to jump into a free masterclass on life and loss from one of the foremost Buddhist leaders of our generation? Sah is joined by meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and NYT bestselling author, Sharon Salzberg, to discuss her new book: Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, the freedom in discerning between reality and truth, and how we can find joy in even our darkest moments. They talk about… 1. Why we experience so much shame, and how to get off the “shame bus” 2. The link between shame and self-destructive behaviors 3. Why self-forgiveness is more crucial than forgiveness of others 4. Learning to overcome our deepest pains and losses 5. De-mystifying mystical experiences 6. What qualifies as healing 7. The differences between personal development and spirituality …And so much more!! Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. 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 newest release, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is out now. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com ✨✨✨ This podcast was brought to you by The Awakening, Sah’s new online spiritual membership! The Awakening makes finding resources to develop or deepen your spiritual practice portable, affordable, efficient, and fun. Join now for immediate access to Sah’s most profound spiritual practices — including guided meditations, transformative coursework, insightful masterclasses, inspiring spiritual talks, monthly live Dharma workshops with Sah, weekly email inspiration, and more! Use the code SSS to receive 10% off your membership here: https://practice.sahdsimone.com/the-awakening ✨✨✨ Get more Sah in your life: 💙 Follow @SahDSimone: Instagram & TikTok 💙 Book: Spiritually Sassy: https://amzn.to/3pe5WIF 💙 Book: 5-Minute Daily Meditations: https://amzn.to/3yetkZy 💙 Spiritualize your wardrobe: Self Care Is For Everyone x Sah D’Simone: https://selfcareisforeveryone.com/collections/sah-d-simone 💙 Take the quiz: https://myspiritualinventory.com/ 💙 Get free access to over a dozen SAH Method practices, now! https://sahdsimone.com/try-somatic-acivated-healing 💙 Join The Awakening: your portable, online, spiritual sanctuary: https://practice.sahdsimone.com/the-awakening 💙 Shop Sah’s meditations, courses, and more: https://practice.sahdsimone.com/store  ✨✨✨ © Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting [email protected] This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices