Islamic Studies. As a peer-reviewed author, Anu has written and spoken extensively, including on the TED stage, the Oprah Conversation, Fast Company, and Newsweek. His first book, “Breaking Bias” came out in 2024 from Hay House and he currently shares his writings via his Substack, Soul Force for the 21st Century.In this conversation, Sharon and Anu speak about:- How to cultivate goodwill- Bearing witness to suffering- Working with anger and delusion- Teachings from the Bhagavad Gita- Compassion’s near and far enemies- Non-attachment in activism- Joseph Goldstein’s essential teachings- Equanimity in practice- Combining the spiritual, personal, and political - Collective consciousness as an ocean- Wisdom from Margaret Mead, Gandhi, and MLK Jr.- Boundaries around media- Buddha’s five remedies for anger-The lifelines of Sangha (community) To close out the episode, Anu leads a guided meditation.