Tara Brach: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times

Tara Brach: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times

June 23, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Tami Simon speaks with Tara Brach about maintaining an open heart in challenging times and the role of grief in love.

What does it mean to keep your heart open when the world feels most dangerous? Tami Simon speaks with beloved meditation teacher Tara Brach—author of Radical Acceptance and Trusting the Gold —about her new inner workbook The Courageous Heart: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times . Tami and Tara discuss how to stay engaged without being overwhelmed, why grief is often the doorway to love, and what it takes to widen the circles of belonging in perilous times. This conversation offers genuine transmission—not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on Sounds True One . Enter for a chance to win the Monthly Magic Subscription Journey. It includes 12 months of tea, a loose leaf starter kit, monthly virtual classes, and free shipping worth $673. Learn more at ClubMagicHour.com/TRUE (no purchase required). Get 20% off your first order of Magic Hour tea at ClubMagicHour.com with the code TRUE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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