I Just Did A 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat With Joseph Goldstein. Here's What I Learned

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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>Meditation retreats are the object of much intrigue and even suspicion. So today, we're going to take you inside a 10-day silent meditation retreat that Dan recently did with his teacher, Joseph Goldstein. You'll also hear from Senior Producer, Marissa Schneiderman, who was fresh off a retreat of her own, with meditation teachers Alexis Santos and Andrea Fella. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The ups and downs of retreats</li> <li>Some famous Buddhist listicles, including the five hindrances</li> <li>The importance of repetition</li> <li>We'll hear snippets of Joseph answering Dan's questions</li> <li>We find out what "cowboy dharma" is</li> <li>What it feels like to wear shit colored glasses</li> <li>How to stop getting caught in a mind trap</li> <li>And lastly, we listen to voicemails and answer audience questions! </li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/joseph-goldstein-598" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joseph Goldstein On: How Not To Try Too Hard in Meditation, Why You Shouldn't "Waste Your Suffering," and the Value Of Seeing How Ridiculous You Are</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/alexis-santos-377" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#377. A More Relaxed Way to Meditate | Alexis Santos</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/spring-washam-zev-borow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everything You Wanted To Know About Meditation Retreats But Were Afraid To Ask | Spring Washam (And Dan's Close Friend, Zev Borow)</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/andrea-fella-327" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#327 Uprooting Your Delusions | Andrea Fella </a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/take-risks" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Take Risks (an Experimental Episode) | Marissa Schneiderman</a></p> <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://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/retreat-episode-829" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/retreat-episode-829</a></p> <p><br /></p>