Episode Description

For the sixth episode of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon sits down with renowned psychiatrist and author, Mark Epstein. Mark has paved the way for the cross-section of Western psychotherapy with Buddhist philosophy in the West, writing a number of books including his seminal work, “Going to Pieces without Falling Apart.” Listen in on a fascinating conversation between two longtime friends and colleagues discussing Real Love in relationships and what that has to do with attachment theory, desire, Freud and early childhood development! This podcast is the sixth episode of a weekly Real Love Podcast Series.

The Real Love Podcast Series is a special series on the Metta Hour. This series features a variety of conversations with some of the world’s finest thinkers and teachers exploring the topics of Sharon’s new book “Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection“. Real Love is a field guide for anyone seeking awakened living in the 21st century – regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity or status. The book explores love as three different arenas in life: love of oneself, love of an other, and love for all of life. Real Love is now available to order in hardcover, ebook and audiobook format.

Additional Resources

Learn more about Mark’s work by visiting his website.

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