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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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How To Handle Literally Anything | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
This episode comes out for free on April 24th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers.
Debating the cliche: Does everything happen for a reason? Plus, the Meditation Party crew tackles equanimity, work/life balance, and meditation vs napping.
Sebene Selassie describes herself as a “writer, teacher, and immigrant-weirdo.” She teaches meditation on the ten percent happier app and is the author of a great book called You Belong. She’s based in Brooklyn.
Jeff Warren is also a writer and a meditation teacher. He and Dan co-wrote the book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. He also hosts the Consciousness Explorers podcast. He’s based in Toronto.
If you want to be part of the show, please call in with a question or comment. The number is 508-656-0540. Or you can email us with a voice memo at podcast@tenpercent.com with a voice memo.
Tickets for the two more Meditation Party retreats this year at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York are available now. The last one was a blast. Come join us for both. One is in May, the other October.
Related Episodes:
How to Stay Calm No Matter What’s Happening | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
Meditation Party: The “Sh*t Is Fertilizer” Edition | Sebene Selassie & Jeff Warren
Meditation Party with Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren: Psychedelics, ADHD, Waking Up From Distraction, and Singing Without Being Self-Conscious
Meditation Party: Magic, Mystery, Intuition, Tattoos, and Non-Efforting | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
Science-Based Tools for When You're Stressed, Obsessed, or Overthinking | Dr. Jenny Taitz
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Ancient Strategies For Managing Stress And Anxiety | Ryan Holiday
This episode comes out for free on April 22nd, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers.
Digging into the nuts and bolts of Stoicism with one of its best-known modern proponents.
Ryan Holiday is a prolific author, whose books include The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and Discipline is Destiny. His newest book, Right Thing, Right Now, comes out in June, and is available for pre-order now. Ryan is also the host of the Daily Stoic Podcast.
In this episode we talk about:
- The history and theory of Stoicism, and some of its big names (including a former Vice Presidential candidate)
- Premeditatio Melorem, or thinking ahead to the worst possible outcome in order to avoid it
- Memento Mori, or being aware of the inevitability of one’s own death
- Amor Fati, or “loving one’s fate” as a path to acceptance of reality
- Journaling as a key Stoic practice, of talking to oneself on the page
- The four Stoic values: Courage, Temperance, Justice, Wisdom
- How Stoicism and Buddhism overlap – and how they don’t
Related Episodes:
The Dharma of Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Jasmine Wang & Iain S. Thomas
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Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes
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Stop Trying To Control Everything | Bonus Meditation with Sebene Selassie
Get comfortable with uncertainty and cultivate trust in life, even in the most turbulent times.
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How Thinking About Death Can Improve Your Life | Alua Arthur
Death isn’t the most appetizing topic, but contemplating mortality can be a massive source of motivation, perspective, and even stress relief. In this episode, life lessons from a death doula, who helps people at the end.
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The Science Of Building The Life You Want | Arthur Brooks
On the myths (and macronutrients) of happiness.
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A Guided Meditation For A Brisk Outdoor Walk | Bonus Meditation with Diana Winston
Get your blood moving, mindfully! You can cultivate relaxation, even when you’re walking at a faster clip.
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Have been listening to this podcast on and off since September and it has really helped through a period of soul searching and upheaval and complexity.
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Anxiety-Ambiguous Loss. Wow. Absolutely incredible stuff and from the heart.
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One of my favourites!
I have very much enjoyed listening to the pod for several years now, but one thing that has recently stood out for me is how Dan is able to use the platform to provide listeners with information about the misinformation and harm diet and wellness culture can inflict on us. As a nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counsellor I am a big fan of guests like Evelyn Tribole, Christy Harrison and Virginia Sole-Smith, and super psyched that they have been interviewed on the pod. This brings the non-diet, weight inclusive and body acceptance movement to the fore, and allows for listeners to evaluate their biases, diet mentality and unhelpful strategies and rules they have loved with when it comes to food and health.
More of this please!! Amazing stuff!