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Podcast: Be Here Now Network
Episode: Sharon Salzberg & Valerie Mason-John – Metta Hour Podcast Ep. 244
Description: For episode 244 Valerie Mason-John makes their first appearance on the Metta Hour to speak about their new book, “First Aid Kit for the Mind: Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviors”.
Valerie is a founding facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry and the author of eleven books, including the award-winning book, “Eight Step Recovery.” They are a co-founder of the training program, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery, and work as a public speaker in the field of Mindfulness for Addiction and Trauma.
In this conversation, Valerie and Sharon discuss:
How lovingkindness saved Valerie’s life
How Valerie became the “Bully Doctor”
Valerie’s journey in recovery
The...