How To Be Less Anxious and More Useful in a Chaotic World | Oren Jay Sofer

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Buddhist strategies for navigating tumult— and even becoming a node of sanity amidst it all.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://www.orenjaysofer.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oren Jay Sofer</a> teaches meditation and communication internationally and has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1997. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. Born and raised in New Jersey, he is the author of several books, including the best-seller <a href= "https://www.orenjaysofer.com/book/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication</em></a> as well as his newest book, <a href="https://www.orenjaysofer.com/your-heart" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love</em></a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>26 qualities for both navigating and positively impacting a chaotic world</li> <li>What inspired the title of his newest book </li> <li>Why the cultivation of attention and aspiration can be transformative tools</li> <li>How mindfulness isn't just about feeling good</li> <li>Why joy can help us to persevere through challenges </li> <li>And How to reframe the concept of devotion so that it can apply to your everyday life</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://art19.com/shows/ten-percent-happier/episodes/8f8bc280-37ec-4a7a-8977-56846038d8d6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oren Jay Sofer, Practicing Mindful Communication</a> </li> <li><a href= "https://art19.com/shows/ten-percent-happier/episodes/8e5a63e5-8aa6-405b-80b5-6887c51cc004" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Buddhism Is Inherently Hopeful (Despite All the Talk of Suffering) </a></li> <li><a href= "https://art19.com/shows/ten-percent-happier/episodes/9ea32b46-d494-4955-a6f3-12e3d4a1ff28" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethinking Your Relationship to 'Stuff' | The Minimalists + Oren Jay Sofer</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/oren-jay-sofer-new-heart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/oren-jay-sofer-new-heart</a></p>