Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
Religion & Spirituality:Buddhism
For episode 217 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing the Real Life Series celebrating Sharon’s new book by the same name, “Real Life.” This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Dr. Gabor Maté about states of contraction and how that relates to addiction. Recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.
Gabor Maté is a renowned speaker and bestselling author. After 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, Gabor worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of four books published in over thirty languages, Gabor is sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship between stress and illness. His latest book, released in 2022, is titled the Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture.
In this conversation, Gabor and Sharon speak about states of contraction and how that relates to addiction.
To learn more about Gabor’s work, visit his website at drgabormate.com.
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Ep. 215 – Real Life Series with Courtney E. Martin
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Ep. 206 – Real Life Series: Audiobook Excerpt Read by Sharon Salzberg
Ep. 205 – Real Life Series with Sarah Jones
Ep. 204 – Real Life Series with Zainab Salbi
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