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Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris Wondery
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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time.
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Weighing The Extraordinary Benefits And Disturbing Risks Of The New Weight Loss Drugs | Johann Hari
The journalist who’s taking Ozempic, and why he is ambivalent about it.
On this show, we talk a lot about ways to stop the interpersonal and intrapersonal violence of obsessing about thinness. Today’s episode, though, is a bit of a departure… because this whole dynamic and debate has been deeply disrupted by the advent of Ozempic and other new weight loss drugs, which are technically called GLP1s. This is a controversial and touchy subject, to say the least.
Journalist and best-selling author Johann Hari discusses his latest book Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs. He believes drugs like Ozempic are the equivalent of the invention of the iPhone – and will impact all of our lives, whether we like it or not, and whether we take them or not. And in Magic Pill, Hari – who somewhat ambivalently takes Ozempic himself – marinates in the complexity of all of this.
This is Hari’s third time on the show. He has come on before to discuss his books on distraction and depression—entitled Stolen Focus and Lost Connections.
This is the latest episode of our Get Fit Sanely series. This is the third time we’ve done Get Fit Sanely, and in this go-round, we’ll be covering longevity, exercise, and the Buddhist case for laziness.
Related Episodes:
Get Fit Sanely Playlist
Why You Can't Pay Attention - And How to Think About It | Johann Hari
Fighting Depression with Social Connection | Johann Hari
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The Last Podcast You Ever Need To Hear About Exercise | Shannon Palus
This episode comes out for free on June 17th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers.
Five takeaways from a year's reporting on fitness, and why this journalist says it's time to go easier on yourself.
Shannon Palus is a features editor at Slate covering heath, science, and human interest. In 2023, she edited Slate's year-long fitness column, Good Fit, about exercise. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Times' Wirecutter, Scientific American, and the Atlantic.
In this episode we talk about:
- How this conversation changed the way Dan thinks about exercise
- Why you shouldn’t drive yourself crazy following the latest trends about health and fitness
- Why tracking your workouts isn’t always helpful - and remembering that there is always the option to “go slow.”
- The importance of remembering that exercise is not one-size-fits-all
Related Episodes:
Can You Get Fit Without Self-Loathing? | Cara Lai — Ten Percent Happier
How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Body and Eat Sanely in a Toxic Culture | Virginia Sole-Smith — Ten Percent Happier
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The Science Of Motivation: How To Make Habits That Actually Stick | T. Morgan Dixon and Dr. Gary Bennett
How to overcome inertia and research-backed plans that actually work.
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Longevity Secrets (And Controversies) From The Blue Zones | Dan Buettner
Insights from the places on the planet where people apparently live the longest and healthiest lives.
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You Don’t Have To Sit Still To Meditate | Bonus Meditation with Dawn Mauricio
Mindful movement is an excellent way to integrate and even invigorate mindfulness while cultivating the power of curious awareness.
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Our Top Takeaways From A Year Of Trying To Get Fit Sanely | Behind The Scenes with 10% Producer DJ Cashmere
How to pursue fitness without succumbing to the “subtle aggression of self-improvement.”
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Loving the exercise series at the moment!
Thank you Dan, your show reminds me to pause, come back to my breath & body & stop taking myself so seriously! I have studied Yoga, but also love hearing about the connection between Buddhism & the modern world. I am loving the exercise/nutrition/health series, what a privilege to hear from your experts!
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