April 20, 2020

#26: Jay Michaelson

Jay Michaelson is the Editor of Wisdom Content at Happier and the author of eight books including The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path. An ordained rabbi and former LGBTQ activist, Jay has taught meditation in Buddhist, Jewish, and secular communities for eighteen years.

Jay Michaelson is the Editor of Wisdom Content at Happier and the author of eight books including The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path. An ordained rabbi and former LGBTQ activist, Jay has taught meditation in Buddhist, Jewish, and secular communities for eighteen years.

You can learn more about him at https://www.jaymichaelson.net/.

Neighbors Together is a soup kitchen and social service center committed to ending hunger and poverty in Brooklyn. In response to COVID-19, Neighbors Together switched to a grab-and-go model, and on Wednesday they were able to distribute 200 meals in just two hours. As the crisis continues, more people will be in need of the emergency services offered by Neighbors Together and they need donations now more than ever.  Please consider giving at https://neighborstogether.org/help/.

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Past Episodes

#59: Sebene Selassie
June 5, 2020

#59: Sebene Selassie

Sebene Selassie is a teacher, author, and speaker who explores the themes of belonging and identity through meditation, creativity, and spirituality.

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#58: Rhonda V. Magee
June 4, 2020

#58: Rhonda V. Magee

Rhonda V. Magee is a Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco and an internationally-recognized thought and practice leader focused on integrating mindfulness into higher education, law, and social change work. She is the author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness

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#57: Rev. angel Kyodo williams
June 3, 2020

#57: Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Rev. angel Kyodo williams is an author, maverick spiritual teacher, and founder of Transformative Change. She has been bridging the worlds of personal transformation and justice since the publication of her critically-acclaimed book, Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living With Fearlessness and Grace.

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