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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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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
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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
This episode comes out for free on Wednesday, June 12th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers.
How to overcome inertia and research-backed plans that actually work.
Dr. Gary G. Bennett is Dean of the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University. He is also a professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, medicine, and nursing, and is the founding director of the Duke Digital Health Science Center. He has authored nearly 200 scientific papers and is a past president of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
T. Morgan Dixon is the founder and CEO of Girl Trek, the largest health movement in America for Black women– with over one million members.
Also check out Jeffrey Walker’s podcast, System Catalysts, where they did an episode on Morgan and Dr. Bennett.
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 not only longevity but also ozempic, exercise, and the Buddhist case for laziness.
Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/dixon-bennett
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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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How To Escape Your Brain's Default Mode Network | Zindel Segal and Norman Farb
Using your senses to reduce overthinking, turn down the voice in your head, and get out of what these scientists call "the house of habit."
Customer Reviews
More Bianca!
Loved her interview in episode 776!
Excellent podcast!
This podcast is one of the best with regards to meditation and wellbeing. Dan is an excellent interviewer and his choice of guests is really great. I benefit every time I listen and usually listen to each conversation at least twice. Thank you Dan!
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