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Seth Meyers On: Handling Performance Anxiety, Managing the Inner Critic, Hacks for Better Conversation, and Staying Joyful in Dark Times

Seth Meyers On: Handling Performance Anxiety, Managing the Inner Critic, Hacks for Better Conversation, and Staying Joyful in Dark Times

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Jan 16, 2026 44 min
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<p dir="ltr">Plus, much more from the famed late-night TV show host.</p> <p dir="ltr">Seth Meyers is the host of <a href= "https://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers">Late Night with Seth Meyers</a>. Before that, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for 13 seasons. In recent years he has released two standup specials: <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/81058497">Lobby Baby</a>, on Netflix and <a href= "https://www.hbomax.com/movies/seth-meyers-dad-man-walking/785e5ee6-cf73-4187-a0c8-afc3889437cd"> Dad Man Walking</a>, on HBO. He wrote a children's book called, <a href= "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/im-not-scared-youre-scared-seth-meyers/1140275874"> I'm Not Scared, You're Scared</a>. And he co-hosts two podcasts, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/family-trips-with-the-meyers-brothers/id1693673771"> Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers</a> and T<a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/th/podcast/the-lonely-island-and-seth-meyers-podcast/id1738121304">he Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Seth maintains sanity while hosting a late-night show amid the firehose of news</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Joy and humor as resilience</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">His early struggles with self-doubt </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How raising children is potentially harder than hosting a late night TV show</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The upside of anxiety</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The art of listening</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Friendship, loyalty, and the emotional sustenance of creative partnerships.<strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <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></p> <p>Thanks to our sponsors: <br /> <br /> <strong>LinkedIn</strong>: Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to <a href= "http://linkedin.com/happier">linkedin.com/happier</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Wix</strong>:  Ready to create your website? Go to <a href="https://wix.com">wix.com</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Cozy Earth</strong>:  Head to <a href= "https://cozyearth.com">cozyearth.com</a> and use code Harris for up to 20% off.<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-9a9b689d-7fff-b157-1766-350735ada68d"></strong></p>

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