Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-led Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and mindfulness podcast featuring established teachers, scholars, authors, clinicians, activists, and wellness practitioners. PR agencies could credibly pitch recognized Buddhist or meditation authorities, contemplative-science researchers, mental-health professionals, and changemakers with substantive expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally have strong credentials and public-facing work, though the show also books accessible specialists.

Metrics

Episodes: 293

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 7.4k subscribers

Instagram: 171.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Sharon Salzberg - Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author who helped bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation into mainstream American culture. S...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established Buddhist teachers, meditation and yoga instructors, contemplative-science researchers, mental-health professionals, authors, academics, activists, and wellness leaders with substantial practical experience and a clear connection to compassion, mindfulness, or engaged spirituality.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Academic or clinical expertise, Leadership of established contemplative, educational, or wellness organizations, Recognized teaching or advocacy work, Featured speaking or media experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Epstein - Buddhism And Psychotherapy, Meditation, Grief, Buddhist Teachings, And Reflections On Robert A. F. Thurman.

Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi - Engaged Compassion, Compassion-based Ethics, Neuroscience, Self-compassion, Compassion In Action, And Contemplative Education.

Reggie Hubbard - Meditation, Activism, Racial Justice, Civic Engagement, Healing, Grief, Hope, And Compassion Amid Social Challenges.

Recent Topics

Buddhism, Meditation, Mindfulness, Compassion, Spirituality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
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Ep. 291 – Oneika Mays

July 21, 2026

Author and teacher Oneika Mays joins Sharon for episode 291 of the Metta Hour podcast. For over a decade, Oneika has brought yoga and mindfulness practices to people who have felt left out, judged, and alone— from correctional facilities to retreat centers, from Columbia Law School to Lincoln Center. She is the author of “Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation,” released by HarperOne in March of  2026, and the co-host of You Good? Podcast with Pamela Stokes Eggle...

Ep. 290 – Remembering Bob Thurman with Mark Epstein

July 07, 2026

Sharon comes together with Mark Epstein to remember the life of dear friend and colleague, Robert AF Thurman, for episode 290 of the Metta Hour. Robert AF Thurman (August 3, 1941 – June 16, 2026) was an American Buddhist author and academic who wrote, edited, and translated books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics, and culture. He was the first Westerner to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and was the Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist St...

Ep. 289 – Engaged Compassion: Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi

June 24, 2026

The Buddha taught a path of awakened living, but how does that manifest in today’s world of constant connectivity and widespread suffering? How do we keep our hearts open without being defined or hardened by the pain that surrounds us, whether personal, collective, or historical? How do we navigate the paradox of holding both pain and joy, without mistaking suffering for punishment or personal failure? Can we infuse our compassion with wisdom and perspective to find the agency to take me...

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