Listen "Anxiety Series with Scott Barry Kaufman & Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast Ep. 262"
Episode Synopsis
For episode 262, Sharon speaks with Scott Barry Kaufman as part of the Metta Hour Anxiety Series.
In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers and researchers for tools to work with anxiety in increasingly challenging times.
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He is founder of the Center for Human Potential and founder of Self-Actualization Coaching. Scott is the author of eleven books, including Rise Above, his forthcoming book set for release in 2025. Scott is also host of The Psychology Podcast— which has received over 30 million downloads.
In this conversation, Sharon and Scott speak about:
• Having growth motivation
• Shifting the narrative of anxiety
• Scott’s childhood experiences
• Curiosity versus grit
• How to shift out of fear
• Creating space around anxiety
• Welcoming our beautiful monsters
• Broadening the Window of Tolerance
• Experiencing a sense of bothness
• Scott’s new book, Rise Above
• Victim versus empowerment mindset
• Learned Hopefulness
• Finding the light within
• Pros and cons of sensitivity
• The blessings of gratitude and awe
The episode closes with Scott leading a Tonglen practice.
In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers and researchers for tools to work with anxiety in increasingly challenging times.
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He is founder of the Center for Human Potential and founder of Self-Actualization Coaching. Scott is the author of eleven books, including Rise Above, his forthcoming book set for release in 2025. Scott is also host of The Psychology Podcast— which has received over 30 million downloads.
In this conversation, Sharon and Scott speak about:
• Having growth motivation
• Shifting the narrative of anxiety
• Scott’s childhood experiences
• Curiosity versus grit
• How to shift out of fear
• Creating space around anxiety
• Welcoming our beautiful monsters
• Broadening the Window of Tolerance
• Experiencing a sense of bothness
• Scott’s new book, Rise Above
• Victim versus empowerment mindset
• Learned Hopefulness
• Finding the light within
• Pros and cons of sensitivity
• The blessings of gratitude and awe
The episode closes with Scott leading a Tonglen practice.
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