Sharon Salzberg & Elisha Goldstein – Metta Hour Ep. 282

For episode 282, Elisha Goldstein, PhD, returns to the Metta Hour to speak with Sharon about his new book, Tiny Shifts: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity. Elisha Goldstein is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the co-founder of The Center for Mindful Living and Psychotherapy in Los Angeles. For over two decades, he has helped people break free from the conditioning that keeps them stuck in cycles of stress and overwhelm, uncovering how emotional health naturally transforms stress, relationships, and longevity. Elisha is the author of several books, including Uncovering Happiness, and The Now Effect, as well as hosting The Emotional Longevity Podcast. In this conversation, Sharon and Elisha speak about: - Living in a culture of overwhelm - David Foster Wallace’s fish story - Insight alone doesn’t create change - Underlying conditioning of chronic stress - Realizing our natural intelligence - The challenge of practicing wisdom - How tiny shifts create lasting change - Interrupting stress patterns - Emotional regulation and impulse control - The 4R method: Recognize, Release, Refocus, Reinforce - How emotional health supports longevity - Listening to the body’s signals - Reclaiming our attention This episode closes with a guided meditation led by Elisha.