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Jack Kornfield on How to Stay Sane in Insane Times
3 december 2025 · 1 uur 17 min
Plus: Saying thank you to your anxiety and the opportunity in the dumpster fire. Lees meer
Jack Kornfield, who trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma, then returned to the US, where he became one of the leading voices in Buddhism in the West. He co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein, then he went on to start the Spirit Rock Medication Center in Woodacre, California. He's written many books, including his latest, All In This Together, which is the focus of the conversation you're about to hear, along with a new online course he just posted, called Stand Up for Compassion – which is about staying steady in difficult times.
In this episode we talk about:
The causes of happiness
The opportunities (And this is a counterintuitive notion, but…) The opportunities in the suffering we're experiencing today
How to stand up for what you care about while staying calm and steady
Ways to zoom out and see the bigger picture
How to cultivate both courage and Joy
How Jack gets consistent hits of Joy in his own life
Why intention is important — and how to cultivate healthy intentions
And other survival strategies for these times
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Do You Care Too Much What Other People Think of You? Avoid Conflict? Say Yes When You Shouldn't? | Dr. Ingrid Clayton, Fawning Expert
1 december 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
Practical tools to turn down the volume on fawning. Lees meer
Dr. Ingrid Clayton is a licensed clinical psychologist with a master's in transpersonal psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Her book is FAWNING: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—and How to Find our Way Back.
In this episode we talk about:
What is fawning, actually
Chronic vs situational fawning
The physiological ramifications of fawning
How power plays into all of this
Ways to get clarity around unseen bruises and wounds that drive your behavior
Owning your anger – and how to express it in healthy ways
How to know if you're a fawner
Practical steps to unfawn
Accessible approaches to regulating your nervous system
How to set boundaries
Fawning and un-fawning in a work context, specifically
And her observation, which I've been thinking about a lot, that wounding happens in relationships… but so does healing
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Related Episodes:
How To Regulate Your Nervous System For Stress, Anxiety, And Trauma | Peter Levine
How To Handle Your Demons | Richard Schwartz
How (and Why) to Hug Your Inner Dragons | Richard Schwartz
This Neurobiologist Wants You To Ask One Question To Reframe Anxiety, Depression, And Trauma | Dr. Bruce Perry (Co-Interviewed by Dan's Wife, Bianca!)
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Working With a Brain That Doesn't Behave | Jeff Warren
30 november 2025 · 28 min
Ever feel like your mind is constantly bouncing around? You're not alone. In this episode, DJ Cashmere sits down with meditation teacher Jeff Warren, who has spent decades exploring consciousness, neurodivergence, and the practical side of meditation. Jeff shares his own experience with ADHD, bipolarity, and the ups and downs of life, offering tools and insights that listeners can use immediately. Lees meer
What you'll learn in this episode:
How to create a "home base" in meditation—an anchor to return to when your mind or emotions are scattered.
Practical ways to use meditation to regulate emotions and respond skillfully in stressful situations.
How to cultivate creativity and focus, even if your brain works differently from others.
The difference between accepting the present moment and passively giving in to circumstances.
Tips for parents and neurodivergent listeners on integrating mindfulness into daily life.
Jeff also shares his journey from journalist to meditation teacher, and how a serious head injury changed his relationship to his own mind. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this episode is full of practical insights for staying grounded, centered, and creative in a chaotic world.
About Jeff Warren:
Jeff Warren is a meditation teacher, author, and consciousness researcher who has written extensively on the science and practice of mindfulness. Known for his humor, curiosity, and practical approach, Jeff guides listeners to discover their own "home base" and explore the mind as a creative medium.Related Episodes:
There's No Part of Your Life You Can't Make More Awesome | Jeff Warren
Meditation Party: The "Sh*t Is Fertilizer" Edition | Sebene Selassie & Jeff Warren
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When Your Mind Won't Stop, Try This | Vinny Ferraro
28 november 2025 · 44 min
If you've ever felt like your inner life is a clenched fist — tight belly, buzzing chest, racing mind — this conversation is for you. In this live session from our DanHarris.com sangha, the great Vinny Ferraro takes us on a kind of "return to the body" safari: soft-belly practice, heart-work, nervous system regulation, forgiving the seemingly unforgivable, and what it actually means to stop becoming and just be here. Lees meer
We also get into the weirdness and power of meditating together online, the comparing mind (yes, the Dalai Lama has one too), why walking meditation is a secret weapon for restless brains, and how both Dan and Vinny were dragged, kicking and screaming, into practices they once thought were total BS.
Vinny brings his trademark mix of streetwise honesty, humor, and deep tenderness. This one is about learning to meet yourself — and the world — with a little less armor and a lot more care.
Join Dan live every Tuesday at 4pm ET for these weekly meditations and Q&As — plus access to all our guided meditations — by signing up at DanHarris.com.
Related Episodes:
You Can't Hate Yourself Into Becoming a Better Person | Vinny Ferraro
How to Make Time for the Things You Actually Care About | Vinny Ferraro
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Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter
26 november 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
Learning how to thrive with enough. Lees meer
Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He also shares his ideas on his popular newsletter, 2% with Michael Easter.
In this episode we talk about:
The evolutionary roots of overconsumption
The challenges of having an ancient brains in a modern world
The Scarcity mindset vs. the abundance mindset
Understanding what Michael calls the "scarcity loop" – and how to apply it to daily life
Tactical ways to work with habits and cravings
Understanding the scarcity loop, how it hooks us, and then how you can unhook using that same loop
And How's Michael's life changed after researching this book
Toward the end, we talk about Michael's previous book, the comfort crisis—and some Practical steps for embracing discomfort
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A Radical Buddhist Antidote for Anxiety | John Makransky and Paul Condon
24 november 2025 · 54 min
Combining modern science and ancient Buddhism to treat anxiety, anger, and impatience. Lees meer
John Makransky is a professor of Buddhism and Comparative Theology at Boston College, AND ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist lama. Paul Condon is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Oregon University and a research fellow at the Mind & Life Institute. Both are the authors of How Compassion Works: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating Well-Being, Love, and Wisdom.
In this episode we talk about:
The sales pitch for compassion—even at a time when what most of us really want is for other people to be nicer
The connection between attachment theory and compassion
Why compassion is our natural state
How Sustainable Compassion Training helps you access warmth without forcing it
How to apply compassion practice to burnout, conflict, and difficult emotions
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Why Work Feels So Hard — And What to Do About It
23 november 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
We're bringing you an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, on which Dan was a guest. Lees meer
We can spend a lot of time working – and it gives us fulfillment, social interaction and fun – but still one in five of us say our workplaces are "toxic". And even the best jobs can sometimes be stressful and draining. So how do we set ourselves up to thrive at work?
Dan joins Dr Laurie Santos to explore strategies to be a happier employee and a better employer.
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The Dharma of Anxiety and Depression | Leslie Booker
21 november 2025 · 31 min
Anxiety. Depression. Perfectionism. Dan and meditation teacher Leslie Booker get real about how these challenges show up in their own lives — and how mindfulness, community, and sometimes medication can actually help. Recorded live at New York Insight, this conversation is honest, funny, and surprisingly hopeful. Lees meer
Related Episodes:
Buddhist Lessons on Anxiety | Leslie Booker
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How To Get Out Of Your Head: Joseph Goldstein and Sam Harris on Nirvana, Non-Clinging, Non-Duality, and the Best Way to Meditate
19 november 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
Which is the best path to freedom? Lees meer
Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, both in Barre, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books including, most recently, Dreamscapes of the Mind.
Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, author, podcaster and the proprietor of the Waking Up app.
In this episode we talk about:
What the term "non-duality" means — and why it matters to ordinary meditators.
The multiple meanings of non-duality across Buddhist traditions (Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna).
How different traditions (and even different teachers within them) define samsara and nirvana.
The non-duality of the observer and observed — and how that insight can alleviate suffering.
Whether understanding non-duality is practically relevant for reducing stress and emotional reactivity.
The evolution of Buddhist teachings over time and how interpretations differ across countries.
Sam's argument that the non-dual view can be directly experienced in everyday consciousness — and that realizing it ends unnecessary suffering.
Joseph's emphasis on non-duality as one path among many toward the ultimate goal: the end of suffering.
How metaphysics and direct experience intersect, and whether doctrinal differences are "self-confirming."
The concept of "non-clinging" as the real heart of Buddhist practice — and how it relates to non-dual awareness.
Related Episodes:
How To Suffer Less: Joseph Goldstein, Sam Harris, and Dan Harris on the Buddha's Eightfold Path
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Longevity Science Without the Fear or Bullshit | Dr. Kerry Burnight
17 november 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
An expert in Gerontology shares the four core habits for aging well. Lees meer
Dr. Kerry Burnight is a gerontologist, caregiver advocate, and founder of the Gerontology Institute at UC Irvine. Her new book, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half, offers a practical framework for aging not just longer, but better.
In this episode we talk about:
Misconceptions about the aging process
The anti-aging industry and what it gets wrong
Four core habits for aging well
How to diversify your "social portfolio"
Coping strategies for adapting in the face of change
The key question to ask yourself if you want to live a longer and happier life
The strengths that come with age
Tools for navigating inevitable psychological dips
And much more
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Additional Resources:
Dr. Burnight's social: @the_gerontologist
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Why You're Always Half-Stressed — and How to Chill | Christiane Wolf
16 november 2025 · 29 min
If you feel like you spend most of your day on edge — not totally panicked, but not exactly calm either — you're not alone. Most of us live in what meditation teacher Dr. Christiane Wolf calls "yellow mode": a state of low-level vigilance that keeps us productive, but also keeps us anxious, reactive, and exhausted. Lees meer
In this conversation with DJ Cashmere, Christiane unpacks why our nervous systems get stuck in that yellow zone and what we can actually do to shift back into "green mode" — the state of calm alertness where we feel grounded, flexible, and capable of joy.
They explore:
Why our modern lives constantly trigger fight-or-flight
The difference between "being chill" and being appropriately responsive
Simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system in seconds
How trauma and early conditioning make relaxation feel unsafe
The role of community (sangha), right livelihood, and mindfulness in long-term regulation
Christiane is our Teacher of the Month at DanHarris.com, where she's creating guided meditations to go along with many of our podcast episodes. Join us at DanHarris.com to learn more.
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Sebene Selassie On How To Be "Non-Attached" When the Stakes Are High
14 november 2025 · 42 min
How do you stay calm when the stakes are sky-high — like your kid's health, your partner's wellbeing, or the future of the planet? How do you face chronic pain without falling into self-pity? And how do you actually turn meditation from a good intention into a real habit? Lees meer
In this bonus episode, Dan sits down with the brilliant meditation teacher and author Sebene Selassie for one of our weekly live sessions — a combo of guided meditation and audience Q&A that usually happens for subscribers over at DanHarris.com. We're sharing this one for free so you can get a taste.
Together, Dan and Sebene dig into:
Practicing non-attachment when life feels anything but abstract
Meeting chronic pain and illness with compassion (without spiritual bypassing)
The real psychology of habit formation — and why it's not your fault if you struggle to "just meditate"
What the Buddhist teachings actually say about impermanence, rebirth, and the self
You'll also hear a grounding 10-minute guided meditation, some laughter (including a cameo from Sebene's dog, Chacha), and a reminder that you don't have to do this practice alone.
Join Dan live every Tuesday at 4pm ET for these weekly meditations and Q&As — plus access to all our guided meditations — by signing up at DanHarris.com.
Related Episodes:
Sebene Selassie On: Resiliency, Rewriting Your Patterns and Finding a Teacher Who Speaks to You
How To Handle Toxic Thoughts | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
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How to Engage with Technology Without Losing Your Mind | Soren Gordhamer
12 november 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
How not to forget what actually matters. Lees meer
Soren Gordhamer is the host of Wisdom 2.0, a conference about mindfulness and compassion in the modern age. He's also a Co-Founder and General Partner of Wisdom Ventures, which invests in companies creating a more just and compassionate world. His new book is called THE ESSENTIAL: Discovering What Really Matters in an Age of Distraction.
In this episode we talk about:
What Soren means by "the essential"
The current and future impact of AI on the economy, our mental health, and society at large
What Soren thinks the world looks like in 5, 10, 15 years from now
Useful strategies for managing technology with an iota of balance and wisdom
How to get familiar with the unseen stories that run your life—so that they Don't have so much power over you
The number one question for our time, per Soren
Whether or not we humans are actually going to do this "essential" work before it's too late
Whether the people designing these systems have the best interest of the species at heart
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Overwhelmed? Over-Scheduled? Burnt Out? Here's the Antidote. | Diana Hill
10 november 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
How to focus your "genius energy" on what matters most. Lees meer
Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, podcast host, and a leading expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—a revolutionary approach to psychology that is changing our understanding of mental health. She is the author of four books including I Know I Should Exercise, But…, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, ACT Daily Journal, and her latest, Wise Effort.
In this episode we talk about:
The concept of "Wise Effort" ( aligning your energy and actions with your core values)
The practice of diffusing your thoughts
Three things that get in the way of "Wise Effort"
The role of radical acceptance
How to spot "energy depletors"
A practice she calls "Yes, yes, thank you, thank you"
And much more
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How to Co-Opt All the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Your Meditation | Christiane Wolf
9 november 2025 · 13 min
It's one of those ideas that sounds kind of like a Zen riddle, but actually turns out to be incredibly useful: what's in the way is the way. Lees meer
If you've ever sat down to meditate and thought, "Ugh, I can't focus — my mind's all over the place," or, "If only this restlessness would go away, then I could really meditate," this one's for you. Christiane's going to show us how those so-called obstacles — the distractions, the boredom, the racing thoughts — can actually become the practice itself.
All this month, we're sharing custom guided meditations from our teacher of the month, Christiane Wolf exclusively available at DanHarris.com. Like any good drug dealer, the first taste is free – so today, we're giving you a sample of what you can expect for the rest of the month.
Related Episodes:
Is Your Ambition Rooted In Trauma? | Christiane Wolf
Peak Performance at Any Age | Christiane Wolf (Dharma Teacher/Doctor/Ultramarathoner)
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Is the News Making You Hate Everybody? Here's a Radical Antidote.
7 november 2025 · 57 min
We're sharing an episode of The Paula Faris Show on which Dan was a guest. Here's Paula's introduction: Lees meer
From theological debates to newsroom banter, Dan Harris and I couldn't be more different — I grew up in a Midwest Conservative Christian home, while Dan grew up as an East Coast Liberal who had a Bar Mitzvah for the money (his words!). But our unlikely friendship as co-anchors on Good Morning America became a lesson in empathy, curiosity, and the beauty of bridging divides.
In this candid and hilarious reunion, Dan and I talk about media bias, religious differences, and how pushing each other made us better journalists — and better people. It's a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you stop avoiding the hard conversations and start leaning in and the science behind the importance of having people in our lives who are different from us.
From Bar Mitzvahs to Bible studies, this episode will make you laugh, reflect, and maybe even text a friend who sees the world a little differently than you do.
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How To Be Less Tense | GuoGu
5 november 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
Plus: How to take your thoughts less seriously and be the calmest person in the room. Lees meer
GuoGu (AKA Dr. Jimmy Yu) is the founder of the Tallahassee Chan Center and a Professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions at Florida State University. He is the author of several books, including The Essence of Chan (2012), Passing Through the Gateless Barrier (2016), and Silent Illumination (2021).
In this episode we talk about:
Embodied experiencing
How words and language shape our reality
The practice of wonderment
Body scan meditation
The importance of relaxation — and how to do it if you have pain
The 4 things you need in order for meditation to do its job
How to carry all of this into daily life — GuoGu gets super practical here
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Additional Resources:
Tallahassee Chan Center & Talks by Guo Gu (YouTube Channel)
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Are They Really a Narcissist? Do They Really Have Borderline? Are They Truly Gaslighting You? How To Know. And What To Do When People Weaponize Therapy-Speak Against You. | Isabelle Morley
3 november 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
How to handle people better. Lees meer
Isabelle Morley is a clinical psychologist and EFT-certified couples therapist (Emotionally Focused Therapy). She is a contributing author to Psychology Today, and has been featured in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, Business Insider, Vox, and Very Well Mind, among others. Her latest book is They're Not Gaslighting You: Ditch the Therapy Speak and Stop Hunting for Red Flags in Every Relationship.
In this episode we talk about:
The difference between abuse and bad behavior
How to know if you're really in an abusive relationship
How to correctly use the term 'gaslighting'
What boundaries are, how to set them, and how to know if yours have actually been violated
How to spot a narcissist
The difference between having Narcissistic Personality Disorder and just having selfish qualities
Red flags vs. garden-variety imperfections
The definition and weaponization of terms like 'bipolar' and 'borderline'
The overuse of the word 'triggered'
Basic tips for navigating relationships beyond the therapy-speak
And much more
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Additional Resources:
Navigating Intimacy: An Introductory Guide to Couples and Sex Therapy
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Is Your Ambition Rooted in Trauma? | Christiane Wolf
2 november 2025 · 31 min
What if the very thing you think is blocking your progress in meditation — or in life — is actually the doorway forward? Lees meer
In this conversation with Dr. Christiane Wolf, hosted by DJ Cashmere, we explore how to work with expectations, frustration, and the belief that life needs to be different before we can be okay. Christiane shares clear, compassionate wisdom for turning toward difficulty instead of fighting it — and for discovering that what feels like the problem can become the path.
Christiane is a physician, longtime meditation teacher, and author of Outsmart Your Pain and A Clinician's Guide to Teaching Mindfulness. She's known for blending deep Buddhist insight with warmth and humor.
We're also thrilled to share that Christiane will be our Teacher of the Month for November, leading meditations and conversations throughout the month in the DanHarris.com Substack community.
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How to Outsmart Your Pain | Christiane Wolf
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Duct Tape for Your Inner Critic (Gently, of Course) | Dawn Mauricio
31 oktober 2025 · 39 min
If your inner narrator won't give it a rest — constantly judging, narrating, or second-guessing you — you're in good company. Lees meer
In this live conversation from our weekly Substack sessions, Dan sits down with meditation teacher Dawn Mauricio to explore how to work with the nonstop chatter in your mind. They dig into common pitfalls like self-judgment, overthinking, and the feeling that you're "failing" at meditation — and how small mindset shifts can turn those moments into wins.
Dawn offers practical, kind, and often funny guidance for bringing gentleness and curiosity to your practice, whether your eyes are closed on the cushion or open while doomscrolling. Plus, Dan and Dawn swap tips on finding meditation community, celebrating awareness instead of berating yourself, and making mindfulness a little more doable — even when your mind won't shut up.
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How To Stay Open and Curious Even When You're Exhausted or Annoyed | Sarah Ruhl
29 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
An antidote to boredom and stuckness. Lees meer
Sarah Ruhl is an award-winning American playwright, author, essayist, and professor. Her latest book is Lessons from My Teachers: From Preschool to the Present.
In this episode we talk about:
How to orient towards the world with an eagerness to learn
How to approach our lives not only as students, but also as teachers
Unpacking the moment when "the student becomes the master"
What does it mean to have a meditation teacher?
Being open to synchronicity or signs from the universe
Is everything magic?
What Sarah's learned from the venerable psychiatrist Dr. Mark Epstein
What it means to "leave an emotion alone"
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Sara Bareilles: Anxiety, Anger, and Art
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Feeling Stuck? Dull? Flat? Here's a Better Path to the "Good Life." | Shigehiro Oishi
27 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
An often overlooked secret, from a U. Chicago happiness expert. Lees meer
Shigehiro Oishi is the Marshall Field IV Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is one of the foremost authorities on happiness, meaning, and culture. His newest book is Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life.
In this episode we talk about:
How our obsession with productivity is flattening and dulling our lives
The definitions of both happiness and meaning—both of which have, until now, been considered the main paths to a good life
The potential downsides of pursuing happiness and meaning
Shige introduces his third path to a good life—psychological richness
Skills for developing psychological richness
Tools for becoming more playful
The difficult balance between detachment and healthy ambition
How to reframe adverse experiences
Re-storying tools for reframing the "hard shit" in our lives
And much more
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How To Communicate Effectively With Other Human Beings
26 oktober 2025 · 26 min
Sharing an episode featuring Dan from a podcast we love, Think Fast, Talk Smart. Lees meer
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Dan and host Matt Abrahams discuss how mindfulness can transform our communication, sharing strategies for deeper listening, responding versus reacting, and reflecting what others say back to them. "Relationships are the most important aspect of your happiness," Dan says. "The quality of those connections goes up when you're less stuck in your own head."
Episode References:
Dan Harris: https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/dan-harris/
Dan's Books: http://fastersmarter.io/10-percent-happier
https://fastersmarter.io/meditation-for-fidgety-skeptics
https://www.fastersmarter.io/179-communication-happiness-wellbeing-finding-positive-in-negative-emotions/
https://www.fastersmarter.io/180-unlocking-your-future-self-communication-happiness-wellbeing/
https://www.fastersmarter.io/181-why-happiness-is-a-direction-not-a-destination-communication-happiness-wellbeing/
https://www.fastersmarter.io/182-stop-chasing-time-and-start-owning-it-communication-happiness-wellbeing/
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Do You Feel Like Everybody Sucks? Here's a 10-Minute Pain Reliever.
24 oktober 2025 · 13 min
If the idea of "sending love to all beings" makes you roll your eyes, this episode is for you. Dan leads a guided meditation, suitable for all levels of experience. Originally recorded during one of our live sangha gatherings on Substack, which are open to paid subscribers at DanHarris.com. Lees meer
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How To Perform Under Pressure—With Both Peace and Confidence | Jim Murphy
22 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
A performance coach and bestselling author shares practical tools for thriving in crisis, shaving down the ego, and designing the life you want. Lees meer
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Murphy is a Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world. In addition to coaching professional athletes and executives, Murphy is the president of the Inner Excellence Freedom Project whose mission is to build communities to alleviate spiritual and physical poverty around the world.
In this episode we talk about:
A counterintuitive secret to performing under pressure
How to "relanguage" the story you tell about yourself
A crucial life question that everyone should be asking themselves
Practical tools for "inner excellence"
Jim's Four Daily Goals
Cultivating non-attachment to results
How to be less afraid of fear
The "expect nothing" rule
And the role of faith in his life
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The Science Of Getting Out Of Your Head | Annie Murphy Paul
20 oktober 2025 · 1 uur
An acclaimed science writer on how to upgrade your mind by using more than your head. Lees meer
Annie Murphy Paul is a science writer and TED speaker. Her latest book is The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain.
In this episode we talk about:
Why upgrading your mind involves more than just using your head.
How our bodies, surroundings, and relationships all have the power to enhance our thinking.
Practical strategies for "thinking with the body," including interoception, the role of intuition, movement breaks, and even fidgeting.
The importance of gesture and movement—why sitting perfectly still actually makes thinking harder for many of us.
Tips for "thinking with your surroundings"—from stepping outdoors to using evocative objects and whiteboards to organize your ideas.
The social side of thinking: how to learn from experts, think with peers, and harness the intelligence of groups.
The challenges—and potential—of group collaboration, avoiding the pitfalls of groupthink, and fostering what psychologists call "groupiness."
The concept of "extension inequality": why access to the resources that enhance thinking—like nature, movement, and mentorship—is not distributed equally, and why that matters.
And finally, why returning to the way kids learn—using hands, bodies, play, and connection—might actually be good for all of us.
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How Can I Meditate (Or Do Anything Else) When I'm in Pain? | Sebene Selassie
19 oktober 2025 · 23 min
A longtime cancer survivor — and our Teacher of the Month — has some suggestions for working with pain. Lees meer
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Telling Harsh Stories to Yourself About Yourself? How To Rewrite the Narrative. | Allison Sweet Grant
17 oktober 2025 · 46 min
Nobody makes it out of childhood unscathed. Here's a guide to letting go of the past. Lees meer
Allison Sweet Grant, graduate with dual master's degrees from the University of Michigan, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, turned author. She has been published in The New York Times and The Atlantic. She is the author of two children's picture books, The Gift Inside the Box and Leif and the Fall, co-authored with her husband Adam Grant. I Am the Cage is her debut novel.
In this episode we talk about:
The impact of your childhood trauma on your adult relationships
The concept of the "junk drawer" (a metaphor for all the pain, self-doubt, and anxiety you might try to compartmentalize)
Writing as a tool for self-acceptance and self-compassion
How to re-write your own story and where to start
Practical meditation tools to quiet the mind
The role of cathartic visualization
Dealing with imposter syndrome
And more
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Tickets are now on sale for a special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast with guest Pete Holmes! Join us on November 18th in NYC for this benefit show, with all proceeds supporting the New York Insight Meditation Center. Grab your tickets here!
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Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Shame and Embarrassment? | JoAnna Hardy
15 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
A Buddhist recipe for speaking, working, and living in a way that will make you happy. Lees meer
JoAnna Hardy has practiced in multiple traditions since 1999. She is currently a meditation trainer at Apple Fitness+, a visiting teacher at Black Being LA, a visiting retreat teacher at Insight Meditation Society, and about to embark on a new mystery journey!
In this episode we talk about:
Sila, the Buddhist code of ethics
Concepts such as right livelihood and right speech
Why we lie
The power of Buddhist tattoos
Hiri and Otappa (AKA healthy shame and healthy embarrassment)
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Oren Jay Sofer, Practicing Mindful Communication
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The Surprising Power of "Healthy Embarrassment" | Koshin Paley Ellison
The Selfish Case for Being Ethical | Eugene Cash
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Tickets are now on sale for a special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast with guest Pete Holmes! Join us on November 18th in NYC for this benefit show, with all proceeds supporting the New York Insight Meditation Center. Grab your tickets here!
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How To Handle the Parts of Yourself That You Wish Didn't Exist | Satya Doyle Byock
13 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
How to do "shadow work," interpret your dreams, and find your "self." Lees meer
Satya Doyle Byock is a psychotherapist and educator focused on the relationship with the unconscious. She is the director of The Salome Institute of Jungian Studies and the author of the book Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood. She writes weekly and hosts regular workshops on her Substack, Self & Society.
In this episode we talk about:
The vast impact of Carl Jung's work
What separates Freud and Jung
The connection between Jung's ideas and Buddhism
Practical exercises to help us resolve the tension between safety and meaning – between stability and taking a walk on the wild side
Dreamwork: what it is, why we should do it, and the "how to"
The perks of making the unconscious feel seen
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Additional Resources:
Satya's Substack, Self & Society.
Satya's new year-round program in Jungian Psychology and Myth (registration opens December 1; class begins February 2026)
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How To Figure Out What You Actually Need Right Now | Meditation with Sebene Selassie
12 oktober 2025 · 14 min
Listening to your body… easier said than done? Sebene Selassie is here to help. Lees meer
All this month, we're sharing custom guided meditations from our teacher of the month, Sebene Selassie exclusively available at DanHarris.com. Like any good drug dealer, the first taste is free – so today, we're giving you a sample of what you can expect for the rest of the month.
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Sebene Selassie On: Resiliency, Rewriting Your Patterns and Finding a Teacher Who Speaks to You
Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more at eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025.
Tickets are now on sale for a special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast with guest Pete Holmes! Join us on November 18th in NYC for this benefit show, with all proceeds supporting the New York Insight Meditation Center. Grab your tickets here!
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Three Strategies for Getting Over Yourself | Joseph Goldstein
10 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
Every year, Joseph Goldstein does a three month silent meditation retreat by himself at his home in Massachusetts. In this conversation you're about to hear, Joseph had just emerged from one such retreat with a bunch of thoughts on what are called the three proliferating tendencies or three papañca to use the ancient Pali term. Lees meer
These are three ways in which we perpetuate an unhealthy sense of self. Joseph has explained that you can think about the process of going deeper in meditation as a process of lightening up or getting less self-centered. You're about to get a masterclass in doing just that.
For the uninitiated, Joseph is one of the co-founders of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. His co-founders are two other meditation titans, Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield. Joseph has been a teacher at IMS since it was founded in the seventies and he continues to be the resident guiding teacher there.
In this episode we talk about:
The framework for understanding the three proliferating tendencies; the basic building blocks of our experience in the world
Six things that make up what the Buddha called "the all"
What non-self means and why it's essential to the Buddhist teaching of liberation
The two levels of truth: conventional and ultimate
Why language is so important in conditioning how we experience things
How the three proliferating tendencies provide a very practical guide to understanding how we manufacture our own suffering
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How To Find Calm in a World on Fire | Pico Iyer
8 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
The antidote to a noisy, chaotic world. Lees meer
Pico Iyer is the acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen books translated into twenty-three languages, most recently the nationally bestselling Aflame: Learning from Silence.
In this episode we talk about:
Why and how Pico found himself spending a lot of time at a silent monastery
What he's learned about the power and potency of silence
Why so many of us fear silence
When silence is a tonic, and when it's a weapon or shield
Why taking time out of your life is deeply beneficial — both for you and the people around you
How Pico takes what he learns at the monastery into his daily life
A wise approach to the news
Travel as a tool for transformation
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Pico Iyer Journeys
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Are You a Grudge Holder or a Revenge Seeker? Here's How It's Hurting You – And How To Get Over It | James Kimmel, Jr.
6 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
The psychology and neuroscience of revenge. Lees meer
James Kimmel, Jr. is a lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, an expert on revenge, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The Nonjustice System, the Miracle Court app, and SavingCain.org for recovering from grievances and revenge desires and preventing mass violence. His most recent book is The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It.
In this episode we talk about:
The horrific and violent bullying he endured as a child—which provoked his interest in the subject of revenge
The connection between revenge and addiction
Our evolutionary programming for revenge
Practical strategies for when you feel wronged
How to seek justice without revenge
An antidote to revenge cravings
And much more
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Sebene Selassie On: Resiliency, Rewriting Your Patterns and Finding a Teacher Who Speaks to You
5 oktober 2025 · 23 min
We're in the midst of an exciting evolution of the overall 10% Happier project. In our quest to make this podcast more actionable – to help you operationalize all the game-changing ideas you encounter on this pod – we're now offering guided meditations to accompany each full episode of the show, available to paid subscribers at DanHarris.com. For the month of October, those meditations will come from Sebene Selassie, a Buddhist teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition. Lees meer
In this episode, you'll hear our executive producer, DJ Cashmere, in conversation with Sebene, who shares her backstory: how she first came to Buddhism and meditation, some of the challenges in her life, and what she hopes to bring to the 10% Happier community this month.
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Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more here!
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We All Need To Make Money and Interact With Capitalism. Is There a Non-Icky Way To Do It? | David Gelles
3 oktober 2025 · 50 min
A playbook for finding financial success without compromising your values. Lees meer
David Gelles is a bestselling author and a climate correspondent for The New York Times. His new book, "Dirtbag Billionaire," reveals how Yvon Chouinard turned Patagonia into one of the world's most remarkable companies.
In this episode we talk about:
What a 'dirtbag' means
The innovative ways in which Chouinard ran his company
The question of whether or not capitalism can be "done right"
How to talk to your kids about about capitalism
Whether or not capitalism and the Dharma can co-exist
Advice on how to live in a capitalist system
How much time the species has left before we need to get our shit together on climate
And more
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Additional Resources:
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A Buddhist Secret for Calm, Energy, and Handling Obnoxious People | Trudy Goodman
1 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
How to stay calm and steady in uncertain times. Lees meer
Trudy Goodman, Ph.D., is the founding teacher of InsightLA and cofounder of The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Trudy has trained in mindfulness and Zen since 1973, holds a graduate degree in developmental psychology from Harvard, and is widely known for her role as the voice of Trudy the Love Barbarian in the Netflix series The Midnight Gospel.
In this episode we talk about:
How to trust yourself
Why Trudy is interested in this topic of self-trust
Why Trudy doesn't love the word "enlightenment", but does want to make the concept more accessible
What self-love does — and doesn't — look like, especially in a Buddhist context
Staying steady in uncertain times
Intuition and trusting yourself
The importance of getting out of your own bubble and differentiating between your opinions and values
The connection between forgiveness and trusting yourself
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How Lying To Yourself (A Little) Can Improve Your Relationships and Make the World Feel Less Insane | Shankar Vedantam
29 september 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
Anyone with a passing familiarity with Buddhism will know that "delusion" is rarely, if ever, mentioned in a positive way. In fact, the Buddha included delusion (aka: confusion about the way things really are) on his list of "the three poisons." The whole point of meditation, per the Buddha, is to uproot delusion -- along with greed and hatred. Only then can you be enlightened. Lees meer
My guest today is here to valiantly make the case that delusion -- or self-deception -- has an upside. Many upsides, in fact. While he concedes that self-deception can, of course, be massively harmful, he argues that it also plays a vital role in our success and wellbeing, and that it holds together friendships, marriages, and nations. Understanding this, he says, can make you happier, more effective, and -- crucially -- more empathetic with people with whom you disagree.
Shankar Vedantam is the host of the popular podcast and radio show Hidden Brain. His latest book is called Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.
In this episode we talk about:
the many ways our brains filter and alter our perception of reality
why we evolved for a robust capacity to lie to ourselves
and how his research on delusions has colored his view of the chaos and confusion of our modern world.
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Zen Ways To Build Routines, Concentrate Your Mind, and Simplify Your Life
28 september 2025 · 1 uur 39 min
From The Way Out Is In, the official podcast of Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition, co-hosted by frequent 10% guest Brother Chan Phap Huu and leadership coach Jo Confino. Lees meer
In this installment, Brother Phap Huu and Jo discuss the true meaning of Zen, finding beauty and meaning in simplicity, and how to practice so in everyday life. Also, what does it mean to be part of a Zen tradition? And how do we practice Zen? How do we see the world 'through the eyes of Zen'?
The conversation also touches upon the cultivation of mindfulness, concentration, and insight; the importance of humility; finding beauty in the mundane; the sacredness of objects and spaces; the role of rituals and routines; the balance between sophistication and simplicity in one's spiritual practice; and much more.
The episode concludes with a short meditation, guided by Brother Phap Huu, on being present and grateful for the wonders of life.
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How To Keep Your Sh*t Together No Matter What | Kamala Masters
26 september 2025 · 20 min
Because even doing the dishes can be an opportunity to wake up. Lees meer
We're bringing you some of our favorite gems from the archives, as chosen by our staff. This week, we're hearing from dharma teacher Kamala Masters as chosen by our executive producer DJ Cashmere. Kamala reflects on the practice of equanimity, and how to be mindful even in the "hell realm" of raising young children.
Full Episode:
How To Be Okay No Matter What | Kamala Masters
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Brené Brown On: How To Succeed Without Being a Bullying, Bullshitting, Power-Hungry Jerk Face
24 september 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
A toolkit for navigating your fears, finding your "core," and having sovereignty over your nervous system. Lees meer
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts.
In this episode we talk about:
The inspiration behind her new book (it involves a fateful game of pickleball)
The importance of building a strong "core" rather than operating from a place of dysfunction or fear
How to achieve sovereignty over your nervous system
Brené's "above the line" / "below the line" practice
How language acts as an indicator light for our emotions
The role of our values and how to operationalize them
Why we shit talk other people
How to build your capacity for paradoxical thinking
And more
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Vulnerability: The Key to Courage
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How To Live Well—Even Amidst Failure, Uncertainty, Loss, and Physical Pain | Kieran Setiya
22 september 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
Practical ways to lead a good life. Lees meer
Kieran Setiya is the Peter de Florez Professor of Philosophy at MIT, where he works on ethics and related questions about human agency and human knowledge. He is the author of Midlife: A Philosophical Guide and Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way. He also maintains a Substack newsletter, Under the Net.
In this episode we talk about:
How Kieran became interested in practical philosophy (and philosophy more generally)
A brief history of philosophy
The connection between philosophy and self-help
Whether Buddhism is a philosophy?
The upside of missing out (as opposed to FOMO)
Kieran's mild beef with the Stoics
techniques for dealing with grief and loss
Why living well is not the same as feeling happy
The connection between Plato, Aristotle and contemporary influencers today
How to deal with physical adversity
Navigating failure
Kieran's case for meditation
Operationalizing the cliché of "enjoying the process" rather than the outcome
How to deal with the injustices of the world
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How To Make Time for the Things You Actually Care About | Vinny Ferraro
21 september 2025 · 18 min
Our Teacher of the Month answers a common question: how do I find the time to meditate? Vinny turns this question on its head, and his answer might surprise you. Lees meer
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Matthew McConaughey On: His Morning Routine; When To Take Risks; How To Bounce Back From Fuckups; And the Dangers of Cynicism
19 september 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
A guide to navigating "the rodeo of life". Lees meer
Academy Award–winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey is a husband and a father, an eternal optimist, a hopeful skeptic, and a man of faith who believes that we should all start sellin' Sunday morning like a Saturday night. His latest book is Poems and Prayers.
In this episode we talk about:
What Matthew's prayer practice looks like
How to figure out what your beliefs are
His relationship with doubt and humility
How to reframe your relationship with failure, risk, and embarrassment
Morning rituals and how to prepare for the day
Sins, cynicism, and what to do when things get hard
Matthew's take on the world
Misconceptions of 'good' and 'evil'
The difference between 'hope' and 'belief'
Why "belief is punk rock"
And more
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How To Handle Turbulence and Transitions | Phillip Moffitt
17 september 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
A Buddhist recipe for reclaiming your sanity. Lees meer
Phillip Moffitt is a Buddhist meditation teacher and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He has written several books and is also the founder and president of Life Balance Institute.
In this episode we talk about:
A Buddhist recipe for navigating life's ups and downs
Mindfulness tools for happier and smarter transitions
We dive into the the Noble eightfold path
Managing transitions with maximal happiness and resilience
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What Should You Do With Your Life? | Suzy Welch
15 september 2025 · 59 min
Are you living by default or by design? A provocative question from an NYU business professor. Lees meer
Suzy Welch is an award-winning NYU Stern School of Business professor, acclaimed management researcher, and New York Times best-selling author, most recently with "Becoming You: A Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career."
In this episode we talk about:
The distinction between purpose and happiness
What values actually are––and why it's so hard for people to name their own
15 of the most significant core values
The importance of knowing how other people experience your personality
Tools for envisioning your desired future
Why knowing your passion is not enough
And much more
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Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more here!
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How To Cut Yourself Some Slack | Meditation with Vinny Ferraro
14 september 2025 · 18 min
Guess what: you don't have to fix yourself. Lees meer
All this month, we're sharing custom guided meditations from our teacher of the month, Vinny Ferraro, exclusively available at DanHarris.com. Like any good drug dealer, the first taste is free – so today, we're giving you a sample of what you can expect for the rest of the month.
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What To Do When Your Life Blows up | Emma Heming Willis
12 september 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
When life gets turbulent, is self-care self-indulgent? Lees meer
Emma Heming Willis is a mother, step-mother, wife, and an advocate. After her husband, Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, she became a passionate voice for care partners and families navigating neurodegenerative disease. Her new book is called The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path.
In this episode we talk about:
The moment Bruce was diagnosed
The importance of self-care and community support for caregivers
Actionable advice on making time for oneself
How to ask for and accept help when you need it
Why learning to care for other people is a skill we should all develop (and how it might actually enhance your life)
Tools for dealing with life's most difficult emotions
How to reframe painful experiences
And much more
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How To Rewire Your Inner Dialogue and Re-Regulate Your Nervous System | Elizabeth Gilbert
10 september 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
A raw conversation about addiction, love, death, grief, recovery, and more. Lees meer
Elizabeth Gilbert is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nonfiction and fiction books such as Big Magic and Eat Pray Love. Her new memoir is All The Way To The River: Love, Loss, and Liberation.
In this episode we talk about:
Ways that Elizabeth fostered dependency in her life
What Elizabeth means when she says "make other people into my home"
The modalities and practices Elizabeth uses to ground in her daily life
The definition of healthy relationships – and how to have them
Self-compassion
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Your Negative, Ruminating Mind: Here's Your Way Out | Sister Dang Nghiem
8 september 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
When it comes to your demons, your baggage, you have a choice: transform or transmit. Lees meer
Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, ("Sister D") was born in 1968 in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, the daughter of a Vietnamese mother and an American soldier. She lost her mother at the age of twelve and immigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen with her brother. Living in various foster homes, she learned English and went on to earn a medical degree from the University of California – San Francisco. After suffering further tragedy and loss, she quit her practice as a doctor to travel to Plum Village monastery in France founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, where she was ordained a nun in 2000, and given the name Dang Nghiem, which means adornment with nondiscrimination. She is the author of a memoir, Healing: A Woman's Journey from Doctor to Nun (2010), and Mindfulness as Medicine: A Story of Healing and Spirit (2015).
In this episode we talk about:
The "beginning anew" practice: what it is, plus why and how it helps.
Is focusing on yourself self-indulgent?
The four kinds of people, according to the buddha
The concept of "soulmate" in a Buddhist context
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Buddhist Strategies For Reducing Everyday Addictions (To Your Phone, Food, Booze, And More) | Sister Dang Nghiem
This Episode Will Make You Stronger | Sister Dang Nghiem
"I am enough" (guided meditation by Sister D)
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