RHR: Navigating a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love, with Oren Jay Sofer

Oren Jay Sofer, author of Your Heart Was Made For This and Say What You Mean, joins Chris in this episode to discuss how we can use contemplative practice to remain engaged, balanced, and able to respond to the many challenges we face in the world today. In this episode, we discuss: What inspired Oren to write a book on this topic Qualities that are essential to personal and social transformation—like mindfulness, resolve, wonder, and empathy Why attention is so important and some of the challenges around cultivating it How to define contemplative practice and its relevance to challenges we're facing in our world today The relationship between individual action and social change, and the role of contemplative practice in collective transformation The three key principles for trauma-informed practice and why they are important How becoming a parent has affected Oren's work and outlook on life Show notes: Oren Jay Sofer's website Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity & Love by Oren Jay Sofer Say What You Mean: a Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication by Oren Jay Sofer Follow Oren Jay Sofer on Instagram @OrenJaySofer Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs If you'd like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook This episode of Revolution Health Radio is sponsored by LMNT and Paleovalley. As a member of our community, LMNT has a very special offer for you. Get a free LMNT Recharge Sample Pack when you purchase any LMNT product at DrinkLMNT.com/Kresser. Paleovalley has an exclusive deal for Revolution Health Radio listeners. Head over to Paleovalley.com/Chris and use the code KRESSER15 to get 15% off your order. Add back in what the modern world has crowded out and feel and perform your best with Adapt Naturals supplements. Learn more and place your order at AdaptNaturals.com. If you appreciate the show and want to help create a healthier and happier world, consider leaving a review!