Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg24 Sep 2024

Ep. 249 – Anu Gupta

For episode 249, Anu Gupta returns to the Metta Hour to speak about his new book, “Breaking Bias: Where Stereotypes and Prejudices Come From and - the Science-Backed Method to Unravel Them.”

Anu is an educator, lawyer, scientist, and the founder and CEO of BE MORE with Anu, an education technology benefit corporation that trains professionals across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors to advance DEIB and wellness by breaking bias. His first book, “Breaking Bias” is now available from Hay House.

In this episode, Anu and Sharon discuss:

How Anu became interested in science
Anu’s childhood being marginalized
The Dalai Lama writing the foreword for Anu’s book
Why Anu chose to write a book
Working with Oprah & Isabel Wilkerson
Neuro-decolonization
Growth Mindset
Anu’s PRISM system
The neuroscience behind PRISM
The impact of lovingkindness meditation on Anu
Stereotypes: what they are and how they affect
The Night of Buddha’s enlightenment

Anu closes the conversation with a guided lovingkindness meditation. You can learn more about Anu’s work at Be More with Anu and get a copy of “Breaking Bias” on his website right here.

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