{"podcast":{"title":"Bounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris","slug":"bounce-back-stronger-with-donna-ferris-6704147","podcast_index_feed_id":6704147,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/DonnaFerris/feed.xml","website_url":"https://DonnaFerris.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17399025/stronger_podcast_update_apple_3000_p7ksif.jpg","author":"Donna Ferris","episode_count":98,"summary":"Welcome to Bounce Back Stronger. Life is full of unexpected challenges that test our strength and resilience. These events include divorce, job loss/reorganization, death of a loved one, illness, and other changes or losses. It’s in these moments of adversity that some remarkable individuals discover their inner power and transform hardships into opportunities for growth and self-discovery. Do you ever wonder why? Or how? Join your host, author, yoga therapist, and life coach, Donna Ferris, as she embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of those who’ve thrived through tough times. Who’ve surmounted the odds to Bounce Back Stronger. May we all benefit from their stories of resilience, hope, and triumph. Subscribe to Bounce Back Stronger, available on your favorite podcast platform or on YouTube, and let’s explore together how to emerge from life’s challenges not just unscathed, but stronger than ever before.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T20:17:08.560094+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bounce-back-stronger-with-donna-ferris-6704147"},"episode":{"title":"Why Happiness is a Revolutionary Act with Sharon Salzberg","slug":"why-happiness-is-a-revolutionary-act-with-sharon-salzberg","published_at":"2025-08-06T14:00:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bounce-back-stronger-with-donna-ferris-6704147/why-happiness-is-a-revolutionary-act-with-sharon-salzberg","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bounce-back-stronger-with-donna-ferris-6704147","url":"https://DonnaFerris.podbean.com/e/why-happiness-is-a-revolutionary-act-with-sharon-salzberg/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kbfzurmnkd6abea8/Sharon_Salzber_Podcast_best_of_august_20256jrp3.mp3","summary":"“So many people are taught compassion is stupid. Gratitude is really stupid. And I got to talk to researchers, and it was so interesting 'cause they said, well, actually it's the opposite. These researchers said to me, if you practice gratitude, you have a kind of energy. You don't feel so bereft, so exhausted, so that you can seek change with some energy. And not only that, people who practice gratitude want to pay it forward. They want to see other people get a break, have something good happen for them. So we get to see these myths. And if we can see through them, then we can orient ourselves toward a more true happiness.” In this best-of-episode from 2023, Donna sits down with renowned meditation teacher, bestselling author, and mindfulness pioneer Sharon Salzberg to explore why choosing happiness is one of the most revolutionary acts we can take in today's chaotic world. Sharon shares her deeply personal story of healing, her early experiences with LovingKindness (metta) meditation, and the inspiration behind her bestselling books including Faith, Real Happiness, and Finding Your Way. She explains how practices like mindfulness, compassion, and gratitude aren’t soft or passive — they are acts of strength, resistance, and spiritual empowerment. Together, they unpack: Why true happiness is an ability, not a fleeting feeling How small acts of good can combat helplessness and burnout Why loving your enemies isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom The power of gratitude to recharge your inner resilience Whether you're struggling, healing, or simply seeking more meaning, this conversation will remind you that joy isn't frivolous — it's radical. If you would like to learn more about Sharon, please visit her website www.sharonsalzberg.com If you enjoyed this episode, you might want…","meta_description":"“So many people are taught compassion is stupid. Gratitude is really stupid. And I got to talk to researchers, and it was so interesting 'cause they said,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2268,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bounce-back-stronger-with-donna-ferris-6704147/episodes/why-happiness-is-a-revolutionary-act-with-sharon-salzberg/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bounce-back-stronger-with-donna-ferris-6704147/why-happiness-is-a-revolutionary-act-with-sharon-salzberg.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}