Sebene Selassie On How To Be "Non-Attached" When the Stakes Are High

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<p dir="ltr">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?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this bonus episode, Dan sits down with the brilliant meditation teacher and author <a href= "https://www.sebeneselassie.com/">Sebene Selassie</a> for one of our weekly live sessions — a combo of guided meditation and audience Q&A that usually happens for subscribers over at <a href="https://www.danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a>. We're sharing this one for free so you can get a taste.</p> <p dir="ltr">Together, Dan and Sebene dig into:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practicing non-attachment when life feels anything but abstract</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Meeting chronic pain and illness with compassion (without spiritual bypassing)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The real psychology of habit formation — and why it's not your fault if you struggle to "just meditate"</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">What the Buddhist teachings actually say about impermanence, rebirth, and the self</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">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 <a href= "https://www.danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/sebene-selassie-on-resiliency-rewriting?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Sebene Selassie On: Resiliency, Rewriting Your Patterns and Finding a Teacher Who Speaks to You</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/how-to-handle-toxic-thoughts-sebene?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> How To Handle Toxic Thoughts | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></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 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><br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to our sponsor: <br /> <strong>Airbnb</strong>: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at <a href= "http://airbnb.com/host">airbnb.com/host</a>.</p> <p> </p>