Ep. 117 – Connecting the Dots Between Practice and Action with Carla Goldstein

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Be Here Now Network

Beherenow, Religion & Spirituality, Beherenownetwork, Buddhism, Meditation, Society & Culture, Sharonsalzberg, Metta, Salzberg, Compassion

4.6 • 682 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2020

⏱️ 58 minutes

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For Episode 117 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with teacher and activist, Carla Goldstein.

Carla Goldstein, JD, is president of Omega Institute and cofounder of the Omega Women's Leadership Center. An attorney with 25 years of experience in public interest advocacy, she has contributed to more than 100 city, state, and federal laws, and has worked extensively in city and state government on issues related to women’s rights, poverty, public health, and social justice. She is a commentator for WAMC’s show, 51%, writes a column and serves on the advisory board for Feminist.com, and serves as an advisor to Women Without Borders. She teaches a variety of workshops at Omega, including Omega’s Women & Power conferences and retreats, which inspire thousands of women from around the world. Carla Goldstein also appears regularly on local and national radio and television and makes public presentations on issues related to women’s empowerment, holistic and sustainable living, activism, and spiritual activism.

In this episode, Sharon speaks with Carla about integrating the practices of mindfulness and meditation with our social action in the world. Together they look at what we can do to connect the dots between practice and action. Carla closes the podcast with a short insight meditation practice.

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1:47.8	backslash Sharon. Hi, I'm Sharon Salzberg, and I'm speaking today with my friend and
1:58.3	colleague Carla Goldstein. Carla is the president of Omega Institute,
2:03.2	the nation's premier holistic learning center, offering innovative educational experiences
2:08.9	that provide an integrated approach to personal and social change. She's on the forefront of
2:15.1	women's leadership as co-founder of the Omega Women's Leadership Center.
2:19.3	Carla has 25 years of experience in public interest advocacy, contributing to city, state, and federal laws related to women's rights, poverty, public health, and social justice.
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