About this episode

Sharon Salzberg discusses the importance of connection and appreciation in combating loneliness.

Sharon Salzberg joins Richie Davidson and Cortland Dahl for a conversation about loving-kindness, connection, and the quiet ways our lives are supported by others. At a time when many people feel lonely, cut off, or pulled into habits of criticism and competition, Sharon offers a simple experiment: pause, notice who makes your life possible, and see what happens when appreciation becomes part of daily life. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. She has written fifteen books, including Lovingkindness and Real Happiness . Her upcoming workbook, Living Lovingkindness , is available for pre-order and will be released in January 2027. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube ; Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts . If these conversations are useful, please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel . Episode Companion Flashcards The full conversation is below, lightly edited for readability. Chapter List * (00:00) A true icon, and a first story * (03:33) The Dalai Lama and the crutches * (09:35) What actually trips people up * (13:33) Why Sharon prefers the word “connection” * (18:30) A…

People in this episode

Hosts: Richie Davidson, Cortland Dahl

Guest: Sharon Salzberg

Topics covered

• loving-kindness
• connection
• appreciation
• loneliness
• meditation
• support

Keywords

• Sharon Salzberg
• loving-kindness
• meditation
• connection
• loneliness
• appreciation
• Insight Meditation Society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Insight Meditation Society

Books & works: Lovingkindness, Real Happiness, Living Lovingkindness

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