Send us a Text Message.Join us for a special re-airing of an inspiring episode featuring Sharon Salzberg, a renowned New York Times best-selling author and teacher of Buddhist meditation. In this captivating interview, Sharon takes us on a profound journey through her life, revealing the transformative power of meditation in the face of adversity.Starting with her daily meditation routine, Sharon shares how her difficult childhood played a pivotal role in shaping her into one of the most infl...

166: Sharon Salzberg on Her Reluctance to Start Teaching Meditation and the Story Behind Co-founding the Insight Meditation Society (Replay)

Host Light Watkins helps his guests uncover the story behind the story of how they started their movement for social good, by leading them through a retrospective of their “dark tunnel” moments to reveal how they found their inner light. If you’re in the darkness right now, hearing these stories will surely help you to find your inner light as well.

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Send us a Text Message.In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, host, Light Watkins sits down with Dr. Emma Seppala, a renowned psychologist and author of "The Happiness Track" and "Sovereign." Listen in as they explore the concept of true success and fulfillment, contrasting societal expectations with inner peace and happiness.Dr. Seppala shares her fascinating journey from her upbringing in Paris to her transformative experiences at Yale and beyond. Discover how her encounters with differ...

210: Happiness Is Not Enough, Says Happiness Expert: You Want Sovereignty - with Dr. Emma Seppälä

Send us a Text Message.In this solo episode, Light delves into the concept of toxic positivity, increasingly prevalent in wellness circles. Starting with the parable of the farmer and the horse, he illustrates how excessive optimism can dismiss genuine emotional experiences, leading to a superficial understanding of growth and resilience.Light explains that toxic positivity involves the ineffective overgeneralization of a happy state across all situations, invalidating real emotions. He empha...

209: My Thoughts on Toxic Positivity: A Solo Episode with Light Watkins

Send us a Text Message.In this week’s episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light reconnects with Chris Pan, the founder of MyIntent and VOMO, for his third appearance on the show. Known for his mission-driven initiatives that spread the power of intention and promote emotional wellness through music and movement, Chris recently delivered a commencement speech at Ohio State University that garnered intense public scrutiny.Chris Pan's speech at Ohio State was anything but ordinary. Intended to of...

208: The Worst Commencement Speech Ever? Behind the scenes of Chris Pan's Viral Graduation Address at Ohio State

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Africa Brooke for the second time. Africa is a celebrated writer, speaker, and consultant to discuss her transformative new book, The Third Perspective. This conversation dives deep into the nuances of brave expression, self-censorship, and navigating the complexities of our polarized world.Africa is renowned for her work in developmental coaching, focusing on self-sabotage and self-censorship. She ...

207: The Third Perspective - How to Break Free From Your Echo Chamber with Africa Brooke

Send us a Text Message.In this week’s episode of The Light Watkins Show, we revisit Light’s conversation with Joseph Bradford III about how the challenges of his childhood led him to dedicate his life to helping the homeless. Joseph started a non-profit called B.A.R.E. Truth, an organization that provides mentorship, independent living assistance, and wellness services to impoverished individuals and families. By helping them attain healthy, purpose-driven lives, Joseph ultimately change...

166: Sharon Salzberg on Her Reluctance to Start Teaching Meditation and the Story Behind Co-founding the Insight Meditation Society (Replay)

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