Twenty Percent Happier

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Sure meditation is supposed to improve your life, but how? World-class meditation teacher Matthew Hepburn brings warmth and clarity to the messiness of life through unfiltered conversations with everyday meditators. From work anxiety, to romantic relationships, to integrating deep insights, Matthew provides the necessary tools, tips, and perspectives to level up your meditation practice and overcome life’s obstacles. Listen in and discover that a mindful life is closer than you think.

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  1. 03/24/2022 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Molly | Relationship

    “I want to live in the honeymoon period for my life, in all of my relationships. And it's not at all easy to do.” Molly’s been meditating since she was a teenager but also has suffered from severe anxiety since her youth. While she’s made big strides in managing her anxiety and cultivating a daily practice, Molly is longing to bring mindfulness to her closest relationships. Can she learn a new approach to her interactions, while also juggling the stressors of daily life?

    24 min

  2. 03/02/2022 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    You | Presence

    “Take a breath, relax, start fresh.” In our day-to-day lives, our attention isn't so interested in resting in the present moment. That's a skill we have to cultivate. So take a moment to learn a core meditation practice—one that builds on itself over time—and develop a taste for the flavor of now.

    25 min

  3. 02/15/2022 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Chris | Death

    “I certainly feel like I’ve turned toward it. I don't feel like I should avoid it. I just don't want to spend a lot of time thinking about it…” As a visual artist with a strong daily practice, Chris considers herself a “good meditator.” While there isn’t much to complain about in her life, there is something that continues to nag her: one day she, and everyone she loves, will die. At 77 years old, she intellectually understands this inevitable truth, but she’s struggling to accept this reality when life otherwise feels so good. In today’s conversation, learn how to use meditation to approach anything difficult that we’re struggling to face head on. The Five Contemplations 1. I am subject to aging. Aging is unavoidable. 2. I am subject to illness. Illness is unavoidable. 3. I am subject to death. Death is unavoidable. 4. I will grow different, separate from all that is dear and appealing to me. 5. I am the owner of my karma, heir to my karma, born of my karma, related through my actions, and live dependent on my actions. Whatever I do, for good or for ill, to that will I fall heir.

    42 min

  4. 02/02/2022 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Michael | Nothing

    “Every moment matters.” As a full time doctor, dad and husband, Michael still manages to make time everyday for meditation. And in the same ways he pushes himself toward success in life, he constantly works toward personal growth in his meditation practice—but there’s something in the way. The more he searches to understand the obstacle, the less clear it becomes.

    36 min

  5. 01/19/2022 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Jacqueline | Aspiration

    “I am watching this happen and thinking, I cannot keep the positivity going, what is wrong with me? Why am I letting this affect me?” Jacqueline’s been on the road for five years. Now that she's settled down in one place the most important thing in her life has become her connection with others. But just because she values her close relationships doesn’t mean they’re always going to go smoothly. Like all of us, when she’s not at her best, reactivity gets in the way of keeping those relationships healthy and happy. Learning to meditate should help with that, right? Her budding meditation practice is starting to take root, but what can she do when—in the heat of the moment—the meditation techniques don't exactly work like they’re supposed to?

    30 min

  6. 01/05/2022 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Harriet | Delight

    “How do I show up for something when I don’t want to be there in the first place?” Harriet’s relationship with meditation was a whirlwind romance—after just two sits, she signed herself up for a five day silent retreat. Lately, though, she’s having trouble staying present in her practice, and is noticing that her hesitation is showing up in other parts of her life, too. Harriet’s hoping to find a way to keep herself from constantly efforting, both on the cushion and in her life.

    37 min

  7. 12/29/2021 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    You | Release

    “If meditation helps you be less stressed and more compassionate, then the people around you will experience you as a better collaborator and friend.” The New Year comes with a lot of baggage. For many of us, there’s the promise of starting fresh. But there’s also the pressure of resolutions, the onset of winter, and the joy of taxes. It can be a lot. Here’s a meditation so you can release the baggage and make room for something new. And Happy New Year.

    13 min

  8. 12/15/2021 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Aubrey | Imperfect

    “Every day I'm getting up and trying the best I can. And every night I go to bed feeling like I failed.” Aubrey has been struggling with overwhelm. Like so many, she came to meditation to help her be better — and more mindful — for her family. Unfortunately, her relentless negative self-talk has come to overshadow the joys and victories of life.

    33 min
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Sure meditation is supposed to improve your life, but how? World-class meditation teacher Matthew Hepburn brings warmth and clarity to the messiness of life through unfiltered conversations with everyday meditators. From work anxiety, to romantic relationships, to integrating deep insights, Matthew provides the necessary tools, tips, and perspectives to level up your meditation practice and overcome life’s obstacles. Listen in and discover that a mindful life is closer than you think.

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  • Creator
    Ten Percent Happier
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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    © Copyright 2021, 10% Happier, Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Wondery, Inc.

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