Tara Brach on dealing with fear and uncertainty
The world can feel chaotic and overwhelming right now. Mindfulness can help. Today, a conversation with therapist and meditation teacher Tara Brach.
May 26, 2025
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Tara Brach on dealing with fear and uncertainty
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Tara Brach on dealing with fear and uncertainty
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<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">The 7 team is off for Memorial Day so we're bringing you a conversation our colleague Elahe Izadi had recently that we've been thinking about a lot. It digs into how to manage what we can't control as the world can feel increasingly uncertain. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Elahe sat down with Tara Brach, a therapist with a PhD in clinical psychology who has also spent years studying Buddhism and mindfulness. Tara teaches meditation, and she’s written several books including one called “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha.”</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">If you’re interested in learning more about her work or accessing her podcast and meditations, </span><a href="https://www.tarabrach.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">you can find that here</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">This episode was produced by Emma Talkoff and mixed by Sam Bair. It was edited by Maggie Penman. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Subscribe to The Washington Post </span><a href="https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/acquisition/?s_l=OFFSITE_PODCAST&p=s_v&s_dt=yearly&utm%5B%E2%80%A6%5De-podcast&utm_medium=acq-nat&utm_campaign=podcast-subs" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">.</span></p>
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