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Radio 3 Unwind,03 May 2026,10 mins

SeriesTen Minute Meditations - Series 6

Nurture kindness and compassion: Sharon Salzberg

The Music & Meditation Podcast

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Sharon Salzberg leads a guided meditation to help nurture kindness and compassion for ourselves and others. Sharon is a meditation teacher and author who is inspired by the loving-kindness practice to help us reconnect with warmth, generosity and care. The music that soundtracks Sharon's guided meditation was composed by Niamh O'Donnell exclusively for this episode. Check out the full episodes of The Music & Meditation Podcast now, the ultimate therapeutic podcast and your self-care toolkit for modern life. Violinist, writer and mum of three Izzy Judd welcomes expert guests to share simple guided meditations, support and advice, all soundtracked by a beautiful mix of classical music. If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.

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