Ep. 183 – Joél Leon

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

🗓️ 16 May 2022

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Performer, author, and storyteller Joél Leon returns to the Metta Hour Podcast for Episode 183.

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Born and raised in the Bronx, Joél writes and tells stories for Black people. Specializing in moderating and leading conversations surrounding race, masculinity, mental health, creativity, and the performing arts, with love at the center of his work and purpose. He is the author of “Book About Things I Will Tell My Daughter” and “God Wears Durags, Too.” His TED talk on healthy co-parenting has been viewed over 1.5M times. In this conversation, Joél and Sharon discuss:

Joél’s new spoken word album, “Soundtrack To a Riot”
Contemplations on death and aging
Making space for multiple things to be true
The necessity of communion and community
Navigating mental health during COVID
The importance of inner and outer space
The dissonance of systemic injustice and heartful living
How context and nuance matter
Connecting to the awe in everyday life

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1:11.0	Welcome to the Metta Hour with Sharon Salzburg, where Buddhist wisdom meets everyday life.
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1:47.7	backslash Sharon.
1:54.5	Hi, I'm Sharon Salzberg, and I'm speaking today with Joelle L. Daniels.
1:59.9	Joelle, also known as Joelle Leon,
2:02.6	is a performer, author, and storyteller
2:05.4	who writes and tells stories for black people.
2:08.1	Born and raised in the Bronx,
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