The world can seem like a really scary place right now. Many of us look around and see wars, climate change, economic uncertainty and a lot of overwhelming things we can’t control. So today we’re going to share a conversation about fear.

Elahe Izadi spoke to Tara Brach, a therapist with a PhD in clinical psychology who has also spent years studying Buddhism and mindfulness. She teaches meditation, and she’s written several books including one called “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha.”

If you’re interested in learning more about her work or accessing her podcast and meditations, you can find that here. 

Today’s show was produced by Emma Talkoff and mixed by Sam Bair. It was edited by Maggie Penman. 

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