Ep. 228 – Mental Health Series with Richie Davidson, PhD

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

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

For episode 228 of the Metta Hour, we are continuing our Mental Health Series. In this series, Sharon sits down with different teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health by applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice.

For this sixth episode of the series, Sharon speaks with Dr. Richie J. Davidson, PhD. Richie is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds. He is best known for his groundbreaking work studying emotion and the brain. A friend and confidante of the Dalai Lama, he is a highly sought after expert and speaker, leading conversations on well-being on international stages such as the World Economic Forum, where he serves on the Global Council on Mental Health.

In this episode, Sharon and Richie discuss:

How Richie came to this path
Meeting Daniel Goleman and Ram Dass
How Danny Goleman brought Sharon to her first retreat
The term “Mental Health”
Innate Goodness
Believing in Growth Mindset
A vision of possibility for ourselves
The role of systemic oppression in mental well-being
Intergenerational Resilience
Richie’s four pillars of well-being
Personal mental hygiene
“The road to Lhasa goes up and down” – Mingyur Rinpoche
The value of community and teachers in mental health
Richie driving Mingyur Rinpoche
Contemplative Neuroscience
The Science of Flourishing Course
Richie’s new book project

The conversation closes with a guided meditation led by Richie. To learn more about Riche’s work or his different books, you can visit his website and check out the Center for Healthy Minds.

Join Richie’s upcoming course The Science of Flourishing: Well-Being Skills for Daily Life. Save 20% off the course using coupon code METTA20.

Mental Health Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 or (800) 273-8255
Psychology Today Find a Mindfulness-Trained Therapist
Active Peace Yoga with Reggie Hubbard
The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman
Mark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist Lens
Nalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy Program
Express Yourself Black Man Healing Community for Black Men
Black Boys Om Black Boys & Men Healing & Wellness Education
Cloud Sangha Community For Meditation & Wellness
The Trevor Project Support for LGBTQ Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls Mental Wellness for Black Women and Girls
The Friendship Bench Creating Safe Spaces & Community
Hope for Bereaved Grief Support Groups
Option B Grief, Trauma and Loss Support

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1:34.6	Hello and welcome to the Meta Hour podcast with Sharon Salzberg.
1:41.6	I'm Lily Cushman. I produce this podcast and we're returning today with another episode of our mental health series, episode 228. And for this episode,
1:49.2	Sharon's speaking with someone that you have probably unknowingly heard her reference more than
1:56.0	anyone else that I can think of. And that is Dr. Ritchie Davidson. Ritchie is someone who is one of the foremost
2:06.5	researchers in the realm of meditation, compassion. And so we're thrilled to have him be part of
2:14.1	our mental health series. I'll tell you a little more about Richie's background.
2:19.0	He is involved in the University of Wisconsin-Madison in a variety of ways.
2:24.8	He's a professor of psychology and psychiatry.
2:28.8	He's also the director of the Center for Healthy Minds there.
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