A 4 and a car crash survivor,

She’s also a great deep-sea diver.

(I mean of the heart.)

And that’s only part

Of the beauty that is Susan Piver.

Susan Piver is a Buddhist meditation teacher and a New York Times bestselling author of 7 books. She and I talk about the many, many paths that lead toward (and away from) opening your heart.

Highlights:

* a spiritual warrior is one who is not afraid of herself.

* you can’t put a zebra on a couch.

* trauma can close your heart or open it.

* the Open Heart Project

* “Meditation is a compassion tool of the highest order.” -Susan Piver

* Zen = Surfing

* the 3 buddhist paths

* A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield

* “Go ahead! Hate whoever you want!” -Susan Piver

* “I acknowledge that love is the most important thing in life and vow to give my heart away at the slightest provocation.” -Susan Piver

You can find Susan Piver at susanpiver.com.

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