Ep. 282 – Elisha Goldstein

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 overwhelmDavid Foster Wallace’s fish storyInsight alone doesn’t create changeUnderlying conditioning of chronic stressRealizing our natural intelligenceThe challenge of practicing wisdomHow tiny shifts create lasting changeInterrupting stress patternsEmotional regulation and impulse controlThe 4R method: Recognize, Release, Refocus, ReinforceHow emotional health supports longevityListening to the body’s signalsReclaiming our attentionThis episode closes with a guided meditation led by Elisha. Learn more about Elisha’s new book Tiny Shifts: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity and his other offerings, by visiting his website right here. You can listen to Elisha’s first appearance on the Metta Hour from 2018 right here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.