In today's episode, Robin engages in a captivating conversation with Oren Jay Sofer. Oren teaches meditation and communication internationally. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. Together they delve into Oren’s latest book, Your Heart Was Made for This. They explore applying contemplative wisdom to address contemporary challenges such as climate change, oppression, anxiety, and burnout. Join Robin and Oren to unravel the innate traits of the heart we're all born with and gain skills we can learn to grow, make better choices in our lives, and to serve those around us. We want to hear from you! Send us your anonymous questions for the Podcast as well as our weekly IG Live Ask The Experts Q&A. https://realloveready.com/submitaquestion Learn more with Oren: Your Heart Was Made for This - Oren Jay Sofer US: https://amzn.to/3QVhHBK CA: https://amzn.to/3MDnVUd Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication - Oren Jay Sofer US: https://amzn.to/3ueXpde CA: https://amzn.to/4697ea6 The Tao of Pooh - Benjamin Hoff and E. H. Shepard US: https://amzn.to/3MDnU2B CA: https://amzn.to/4634yKV FOLLOW OREN: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER FOLLOW RLR: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER Watch the podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/realloveready Credits: the Let’s Talk Love Podcast is hosted by Robin Ducharme, recorded and edited by Maia Anstey, and transcribed by Otter.ai.