Duct Tape for Your Inner Critic (Gently, of Course) | Dawn Mauricio

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<p dir="ltr">If your inner narrator won't give it a rest — constantly judging, narrating, or second-guessing you — you're in good company.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this live conversation from our weekly Substack sessions, Dan sits down with meditation teacher <a href= "http://dawnmauricio.com/">Dawn Mauricio</a> 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.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/am-i-meditating-correctly-am-i-doing?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Am I Meditating Correctly? Am I Doing the Right Kind?<br /></a><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/how-to-handle-difficult-people-dawn-33d?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false">How to Handle Difficult People | Dawn Mauricio </a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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 <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/great-cosmic-joke/">here</a>!<br /> <br /> Tickets are now available for an intimate live event with Dan on November 23rd as part of the Troutbeck Luminary Series. Join the conversation, participate in a guided meditation, and ask your questions during the Q&A. Click <a href= "https://troutbeck.com/culture/luminaries-series-conversation-meditation-with-dan-harris-2025/"> here</a> to buy your ticket!<br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>