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PODCAST
Ep. 6 Sharon Salzberg
The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern
This time on the Road Home Podcast, Ethan catches up with longtime friend Sharon Salzberg. Their chat touches on the energy of our current political and social climate, bringing joy into our daily lives and practice, and what is necessary for making real change in the world.
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This time on the Road Home Podcast, Ethan catches up with longtime friend Sharon Salzberg. Their chat touches on the energy of our current political and social climate, bringing joy into our daily lives and practice, and what is necessary for making real change in the world.
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