Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA and has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. Sharon's been a student of meditation since 1971, guiding retreats worldwide since 1974.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is mindfulness?
• Where does the meditation newbie begin?
• A specific meditation practice for beginners
• Meditation becomes easier and easier over time
• Is there any substitution for meditation?
• Are meditation apps legit?
• Has meditation become more essential in today's busy world?
• How meditation positively changes your brain
• The practice of Lovingkindness
• Why so many people struggle to keep a consistent meditation practice
• The concept of meditating "on something"
• Can meditation ruin your ambition or creative spark?
• What Sharon's meditation practice looks like

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Sharon Salzberg - Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation (book)

Sharon Salzberg's website

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10% Happier guided meditation (app)

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