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Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
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Expert Interviews
Radical Love for Troubled Times 

What does it mean to practice radical love in a turbulent world? How do we safeguard our well-being and also relate to others open-heartedly? Sharon Salzberg shares practical wisdom from her most recent book, Real Life. Read More 

  • Sharon Salzberg
  • November 28, 2024
Don’t Hold Back: Speaking Your Truth at Work
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Don’t Hold Back: Speaking Your Truth at Work 

Your perspective matters—but that doesn’t mean speaking up is easy. Conflict management expert Elaine Lin Hering provides key insights on why we often silence our own voice. Read More 

  • Elaine Lin Hering
  • November 28, 2024
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Creativity
Bring Back Your Spark 

How do you let your inner light shine, even when things get tough? It begins with a spirit of curiosity, writes beloved mindfulness teacher Elaine Smooker. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • November 28, 2024
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Eating & Body Image
How to Befriend Your Body 

We only get one body, writes Christiane Wolf: the one we’re in. While our always-onscreen culture can amplify self-criticism, returning to the wisdom of our sensory experience helps us befriend the body. Read More 

  • Christiane Wolf
  • November 28, 2024
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