For episode 282, Elisha Goldstein, PhD, returns to the Metta Hour to speak with Sharon about his new book, Tiny Shifts: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity.

Elisha Goldstein is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the co-founder of The Center for Mindful Living and Psychotherapy in Los Angeles. For over two decades, he has helped people break free from the conditioning that keeps them stuck in cycles of stress and overwhelm, uncovering how emotional health naturally transforms stress, relationships, and longevity. Elisha is the author of several books, including Uncovering Happiness, and The Now Effect, as well as hosting The Emotional Longevity Podcast.

In this conversation, Sharon and Elisha speak about:

Living in a culture of overwhelm
David Foster Wallace’s fish story
Insight alone doesn’t create change
Underlying conditioning of chronic stress
Realizing our natural intelligence
The challenge of practicing wisdom
How tiny shifts create lasting change
Interrupting stress patterns
Emotional regulation and impulse control
The 4R method: Recognize, Release, Refocus, Reinforce
How emotional health supports longevity
Listening to the body’s signals
Reclaiming our attention

This episode closes with a guided meditation led by Elisha.

Learn more about Elisha’s new book Tiny Shifts: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity and his other offerings, by visiting his website right here. You can listen to Elisha’s first appearance on the Metta Hour from 2018 right here.

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Ep. 282 – Elisha Goldstein

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg