Sharon Salzberg is a world-renowned mindfulness teacher, a bestselling author, and an early and important voice for Western mindfulness practices that have become part of our culture and consciousness.

Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, her seminal work, Lovingkindness, and her newest book, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World, from Flatiron Books. Sharon's secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings is sought after at schools, conferences, and retreat centers worldwide.

Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed over 3 million downloads and features interviews with the top leaders and thinkers of the mindfulness movement and beyond. Sharon's writing can be found on Medium, On Being, the Maria Shriver blog, and Huffington Post.

The Organization Mindfulness Podcast  is presented by the Institute for Organization Mindfulness and hosted by mindfulness coach Brett Hill.