10% Happier with Dan Harris

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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. New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Listen to 10% Happier on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris now.

  1. SEPT 18 • WONDERY+ EARLY ACCESS

    I Just Did A 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat With Joseph Goldstein. Here’s What I Learned

    This episode comes out for free on September 18th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Dan pulls back the curtain on a meditation retreat. Meditation retreats are the object of much intrigue and even suspicion. So today, we’re going to take you inside a 10-day silent meditation retreat that Dan recently did with his teacher, Joseph Goldstein. You’ll also hear from Senior Producer, Marissa Schneiderman, who was fresh off a retreat of her own, with meditation teachers Alexis Santos and Andrea Fella. In this episode we talk about: - The ups and downs of retreats - Some famous Buddhist listicles, including the five hindrances - The importance of repetition - We’ll hear snippets of Joseph answering Dan’s questions - We find out what “cowboy dharma” is - What it feels like to wear shit colored glasses - How to stop getting caught in a mind trap - And lastly, we listen to voicemails and answer audience questions! Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/retreat-episode-829 Download the Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/download Sign up on wonderyplus.com/applepodcasts and stay up-to-date on the latest new podcasts and more from Wondery.

    1h 19m

  2. SEPT 16 • WONDERY+ EARLY ACCESS

    Modern Life Numbs You. Here’s The Neuroscience Of Waking Up | Tali Sharot

    This episode comes out for free on September 16th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. --- A research backed plan for fighting habituation. It’s so easy, especially these days, to numb out. To get bored. To move through life on autopilot. There is even a scientific term for this: habituation. Today we’re talking to a researcher who co-authored a new book about the neuroscience of habit and how to wake up again. To make things exciting. Or as she says, to “re-sparkle”. Tali Sharot is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London and MIT. She’s written several books including The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind. Her latest, co-written with Cass Sunstein, is called Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There. In this episode we talk about: - What habituation is and what’s going on in the brain when it happens - How it negatively impacts the joy we feel in life – and inversely – how it can make us stop noticing the bad stuff - Key strategies for disrupting habituation and introducing change and variety into your life - The interesting relationship between creativity and people who habituate slowly - How habituation impacts our relationships - Why it’s important to break up the good experiences, but swallow the bad whole. - How to wake up from a “technologically induced coma” - How people emotionally habituate to dishonesty and lying - And lastly, we talk about the dangers of habituating to a slow, incremental rise in tyranny – and how dis-habituation entrepreneurs can help Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/tali-sharot-828 Additional Resources: Download the Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/download New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.

    50 min

  3. SEPT 13 • WONDERY+ EARLY ACCESS

    How to Avoid the Toilet Vortex of Anxiety | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren

    This episode comes out for free on Friday, September 13th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. --- We also talk about: whether it is possible to be a failed meditator; grief versus mourning; and meditation tips for parents. Sebene Selassie is a writer, teacher, and speaker who leads meditation, creativity, and nature-based practices for personal & collective liberation. Using ancient wisdom and modern science mixed with her own relational and relatable style, Sebene helps spiritually curious people explore the profound and sacred truth of belonging. She is trained as a meditation teacher, an integral coach, a practitioner of Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy for Complex Trauma (IFOT), and is a licensed hiking guide in New York State. She has taught classes, workshops and retreats online and in person for almost fifteen years. Sebene is a devoted student of mystic traditions, including astrology, and writes the popular newsletter Ancestors to Elements. Her first book, You Belong: A Call for Connection, is published by HarperOne. Jeff Warren is a meditation instructor and writer, known for his dynamic and accessible style of teaching. He is the co-author of The New York Times best-selling Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, founder of the nonprofit Consciousness Explorers Club, and co-host of the Mind Bod Adventure Pod. Jeff's Do Nothing Project streams for free every Sunday night on YouTube; his guided meditations reach millions of people through the Ten Percent Happier and Calm apps, as well as through his Substack, Home Base. Jeff’s mission is to empower people to care for their mental health, through the realistic, intelligent and sometimes irreverent exploration of meditation and personal growth practices. As someone with both ADHD and bipolar, he is big on destigmatizing mental health issues, and championing a neurodiverse outlook on life and practice. Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/omega-826 Sign up on wonderyplus.com/applepodcasts and stay up-to-date on the latest new podcasts and more from Wondery.

    1h 1m

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    I Just Went Through A Career Earthquake. Here’s What I Learned About Anger, Insomnia, And Bouncing Back | Dan Harris

    In which Dan gets candid about a major life struggle, the practical takeaways, and a big new project.

    34 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    How And Why To Avoid The Siren Call Of Cynicism | Dr. Jamil Zaki

    This Stanford psychologist has evidence that being a cynic is bad for your health, and offers a non-corny alternative.

    1h 14m

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Exploring What It Means To “Pay Attention” | A Meditation Party Retreat Bonus With Jeff Warren

    Recorded live at the Omega Institute, Jeff guides us through two different approaches to being attentive to our experience — followed by a discussion with Dan and Sebene.

    44 min

  7. SEPT 4

    A Buddhist Recipe for Handling Turmoil | Kaira Jewel Lingo

    We all know that change is inevitable and impermanence is non-negotiable. But somehow it can feel surprising, maybe even wrong, when we personally hit turbulence. The Buddha had a lot to say about this, and so does our guest.

    50 min

  8. SEPT 2

    The Science of Handling Uncertainty | Maya Shankar

    Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar talks about how to get comfortable with uncertainty in an ever-changing world.

    60 min
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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. New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Listen to 10% Happier on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris now.

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