In this episode, Sharon and Richie discuss:
- How Richie came to this path
- Meeting Daniel Goleman and Ram Dass
- How Danny Goleman brought Sharon to her first retreat
- The term “Mental Health”
- Innate Goodness
- Believing in Growth Mindset
- A vision of possibility for ourselves
- The role of systemic oppression in mental well-being
- Intergenerational Resilience
- Richie’s four pillars of well-being
- Personal mental hygiene
- “The road to Lhasa goes up and down” – Mingyur Rinpoche
- The value of community and teachers in mental health
- Richie driving Mingyur Rinpoche
- Contemplative Neuroscience
- The Science of Flourishing Course
- Richie’s new book project
The conversation closes with a guided meditation led by Richie. To learn more about Riche’s work or his different books, you can visit his website and check out the Center for Healthy Minds.
Join Richie’s upcoming course The Science of Flourishing: Well-Being Skills for Daily Life. Save 20% off the course using coupon code METTA20.
If you would like to suggest a topic for this series, you can email admin@sharonsalzberg.com with your questions and suggestions.
Mental Health Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 or (800) 273-8255
- Psychology Today Find a Mindfulness-Trained Therapist
- Active Peace Yoga with Reggie Hubbard
- The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman
- Mark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist Lens
- Nalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy Program
- Express Yourself Black Man Healing Community for Black Men
- Black Boys Om Black Boys & Men Healing & Wellness Education
- Cloud Sangha Community For Meditation & Wellness
- The Trevor Project Support for LGBTQ Mental Health
- Therapy for Black Girls Mental Wellness for Black Women and Girls
- The Friendship Bench Creating Safe Spaces & Community
- Hope for Bereaved Grief Support Groups
- Option B Grief, Trauma and Loss Support
Listen to more from Sharon Salzberg:
Jump into the first episode of the Real Life Series with Jon Kabat-Zinn
Tune into Ep. 1 of the Metta Hour to learn about The Buddha Within
Reggie Hubbard kicks off Sharon’s Mental Health Series on Episode 210 of the Metta Hour Podcast
Hear from Tara Brach and Sharon Salzberg in Ep. 56 of Metta Hour
Listen to more from Sharon Salzberg:
Jump into the first episode of the Real Life Series with Jon Kabat-Zinn
Tune into Ep. 1 of the Metta Hour to learn about The Buddha Within
Reggie Hubbard kicks off Sharon’s Mental Health Series on Episode 210 of the Metta Hour Podcast
Hear from Tara Brach and Sharon Salzberg in Ep. 56 of Metta Hour
