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Buddhist Lessons on Anxiety | Leslie Booker (2021)

<p>All week, we've been running  "best of" episodes as part of our Taming Anxiety series – and this is the final episode in that series. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Leslie Booker (who goes by Booker) is one of America's leading dharma teachers. She's worked with incarcerated and vulnerable youth, she's done mindfulness and cognitive-based therapy work on Rikers Island, and she's written about best practices for teaching yoga in criminal justice settings. She's a graduate of three different training programs at Spirit Rock, including their four-year Retreat Teacher Training Program.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this conversation, Booker makes the case that one of the most important, even life-saving, tools when it comes to dealing with anxiety is our ability to connect with other people. And - like the three characteristics, Booker argues that the experience of anxiety is inherently impermanent, unsatisfactory, and unreliable (or, in Pali, it has the characteristics of <em>anicca</em>, <em>dukkha</em> and <em>anatta</em>). Understanding this fundamental truth, she says, can help us see our anxiety with more clarity, and therefore relate to it more skillfully. Booker also explains why bringing awareness to our bodies can help settle us in our most anxious moments. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Just a note: this interview was first recorded in May of 2021, so you may hear a few slightly dated references, but the topic of anxiety, for better or worse, is perennially relevant.  </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Join Booker next week as we re-launch the Taming Anxiety Challenge, over on the Ten Percent Happier app. To join the Challenge, just download the Ten Percent Happier app today wherever you get your apps or by visiting <a href="http://tenpercent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tenpercent.com</a>. If you already have the app, just open it up and follow the instructions to join!</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/leslie-booker-repost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/leslie-booker-repost</a></p> <p><br /></p>

How to Break Your Anxiety Habit | Judson Brewer (2021)

<p>This week, we're sharing some of the best episodes in our archives about anxiety. Dr. Judson Brewer is a psychiatrist and deep dharma practitioner who argues that anxiety is a habit, and is one that you can unwind. This interview explores: what is anxiety; why Dr. Brewer views anxiety as a habit; how mindfulness can be harnessed to deal with anxiety; and if there is any level of stress or anxiety that is healthy.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dr. Jud Brewer is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University and author of the New York Times Best Seller, <a href="https://drjud.com/book/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unwinding Anxiety</em></a>. He has designed a number of apps that use mindfulness to treat addiction and anxiety, including <a href= "https://goeatrightnow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Eat Right Now</a>, <a href= "https://www.cravingtoquit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Craving to Quit</a>, and <a href= "https://www.unwindinganxiety.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unwinding Anxiety</a>. You can also find Dr. Brewer on the Ten Percent Happier app where he teaches a mindful eating course.  </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Just a note: This episode is a rerun from March 2021. There are some references that might seem a little out of date, but the content remains relevant.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>We're re-launching our ten-day meditation challenge, called the Taming Anxiety Challenge, over on the Ten Percent Happier app. To join the Challenge, just download the Ten Percent Happier app today wherever you get your apps or by visiting <a href= "http://tenpercent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">tenpercent.com</a>. If you already have the app, just open it up and follow the instructions to join!</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/judson-brewer-repost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/judson-brewer-repost</a> </p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p>

Sara Bareilles: Anxiety, Anger, and Art (2021)

<p>This week, we're posting some of our best podcasts from the archives on a dragon many of us face internally – anxiety. The first episode of the series features Sara Bareilles. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Sara Bareilles is a singer, songwriter, composer, and actor who earned Tony and Grammy Award nominations for her Broadway musical Waitress. She also stars in the show Girls5eva, which is back for a second season this year on Peacock.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Behind all of Sara's artistic and professional successes, there is a meditator who is fearlessly open and public about her struggles with anxiety and depression. In this conversation, she talks about: her history of anxiety and depression; the relationship between suffering and art; whether meditation might defang somebody's creativity; how she works with anger; and her relationship with social media. She'll also share some of the backstories behind some of her hit songs.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Just a note: This episode is a rerun from June 2021. There are some references that might seem a little out of date, but the content remains relevant. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Content Warning: This conversation features an exploration of depression and anxiety with one very brief mention of self-harm. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>We're re-launching our ten-day meditation challenge, called the Taming Anxiety Challenge, over on the Ten Percent Happier app. To join the Challenge, just download the Ten Percent Happier app today wherever you get your apps or by visiting tenpercent.com. If you already have the app, just open it up and follow the instructions to join!</p> <p> </p> <p>Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sara-bareilles-repost</p>

The Science of Depression | Sona Dimidjian

<p> </p> <p>This episode features one of the world's leading experts in depression and how meditation can help. Dr. Sona Dimidjian is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the director of the <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/crowninstitute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Renée Crown Wellness Institute</a> at the University of Colorado, Boulder. This episode explores the seasonal impacts on depression, the research on how meditation can help depression, and what she calls "behavioral antidepressants."</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Content Warning: There are a number of references to suicide in this conversation. </em></p> <p> </p> <p>Be sure to check out TPH's newest show, <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/childproof" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Childproof</a>, available wherever you get your podcasts. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sona-dimidjian-413</a></p>

The Zen of Therapy | Mark Epstein

<p>Psychiatrist Dr. Mark Epstein, discusses his new book <a href= "http://markepsteinmd.com/?p=301" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><em>The Zen of Therapy</em></a>, in which he explores how his decades of studying and practicing Buddhism has influenced his work as a therapist. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, Dan and Mark discuss: the immense value of developing a clear and warm relationship to your own dysfunction; anger; how much people can actually change; how Buddhism has influenced Mark's practice as a psychotherapist; and Mark's formative relationship with the legendary spiritual teacher and ex-academic <a href="https://www.ramdass.org/about-ram-dass/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ram Dass</a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This interview was recorded live as part of an online benefit for <a href="https://www.nyimc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Insight Meditation Center</a> and <a href= "https://cambridgeinsight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Cambridge Insight Meditation Center</a> – two great institutions, both worth checking out and supporting. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mark-epstein-412" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mark-epstein-412</a></p>

Are You Willing to Challenge Your Own Tribe? | Robert Wright

<p>Why, from an evolutionary perspective, is it so terrifying for many of us to contemplate challenging our own tribe? How comfortable would you be hopping on social media and questioning the deeply held convictions of your closest friends and colleagues? Even if you don't want to be public about it, are there ways to have more empathy for somebody whose views are different from yours? Robert Wright believes the future of civilization hinges on our ability to get better at this. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Robert Wright is the author of the bestselling book <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/why-buddhism-is-true-the-science-and-philosophy-of-meditation-and-enlightenment/9781439195468" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Why Buddhism Is True</em></a>. He also writes the <a href="https://nonzero.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nonzero Newsletter</a>, is host of <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wright-show/id505824847" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Wright Show</a> podcast, and his newest mission is something he calls the <a href= "https://nonzero.org/post/apocalypse-aversion-project" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apocalypse Aversion Project</a>. This episode explores: how mindfulness meditation can help us overcome our biases; how we are often manipulated by natural selection; the concepts of confirmation bias and attribution error; the pain and joy of pushing back against the conventional wisdom of your own tribe; the difference between cognitive and emotional empathy; why Robert is a big believer in talking to people with whom he disagrees; and the importance of making friendships across ideological lines. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is the second in our weeklong series about bias. If you missed Monday's episode with the excellent journalist Jessica Nordell, you can listen <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jessica-nordell-410" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/bob-wright-411" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/robert-wright-411</a></p>

Ways to End Bias That Will Also Make You Happier | Jessica Nordell

<p>Jessica Nordell is a science and culture journalist who has written for the Atlantic and the New York Times. She earned a B.A. in physics from Harvard and an M.F.A. in poetry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her new book is called <a href= "https://www.jessicanordell.com/the-end-of-bias" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The End of Bias, A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias. </a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode explores: why humans evolved to have biases; what happens physiologically when biases are challenged; why some of the most popular personal and institutional strategies for confronting biases do not work; the role mindfulness and loving kindness meditation can play in reducing bias; and the power of studying history.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is part one of a weeklong series the TPH podcast is doing about bias. Part two features <a href= "https://robertwright.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Bob Wright</a>, author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/why-buddhism-is-true-the-science-and-philosophy-of-meditation-and-enlightenment/9781439195468" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Why Buddhism is True</em></a>, who has done some interesting work to challenge his own tribal instincts.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jessica-nordell-410" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jessica-nordell-410</a></p> <p><br /></p>

For the Burned Out, Fried, and Exhausted | Emily &amp; Amelia Nagoski

<p>The final episode of our New Year's Getting Unstuck Series features Emily and Amelia Nagoski. Our goal with this episode, as it has been with all the episodes throughout the series, is to arm you with new ways of thinking about where you might be stuck in your life and to give you new tools for getting unstuck. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Emily Nagoski has a PhD in Health Behavior and is the author of the hit book <a href= "https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life</em></a>. Her twin sister, Amelia Nagoski, holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts. Together, Emily and Amelia are the co-authors of the New York Times bestselling book <a href="https://www.burnoutbook.net/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycl</em>e</a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode explores:</p> <ul> <li>How Amelia was hospitalized for stress-related illness twice, and how learning the science behind burnout and emotional exhaustion helped save her life. </li> <li>The three characteristics of burnout, and why women in today's society are particularly susceptible to one of the characteristics: emotional exhaustion.</li> <li>The "human giver syndrome," a term created by Emily and Amelia, which they say is very common among women, and why things can be especially hard for women.</li> <li>Why it's important to understand the difference between addressing stressful circumstances in our lives and dealing with the actual physical experience of stress in our bodies. </li> <li>A slew of evidence-based, ready-to-try-today interventions that people of all genders can use to "complete the stress cycle."</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content Warning:</em> There are some references to sensitive topics, including sexual trauma, self-harm, domestic abuse, and violence. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>January 7th is the last day to join and complete the Getting Unstuck Challenge, a free 14-day meditation challenge from Ten Percent Happier to help you push through whatever is holding you back. Click <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to get started.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "http://emily-amelia-nagoski-409" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/emily-amelia-nagoski-409</a></p> <p><br /></p>

Can You Handle This? | Tara Brach

<p>This is the third episode of our Getting Unstuck Series and we're kicking off the new year with a giant in the meditation world. Tara Brach holds a PhD in clinical psychology and has been practicing and teaching meditation around the world for more than four decades. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and the author of numerous books. She's here today to talk about her newest, which is called <a href= "https://www.soundstrue.com/products/trusting-the-gold" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Trusting the Gold: Uncovering Your Natural Goodness</em></a>, and features illustrations by <a href="https://vickyalvarez.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vicky Alvarez</a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Tara's argument is that we too often get stuck in what she calls a "trance of unworthiness," spiraling into negativity about who we are and how we are in the world. That's the bad news. But the good news is that we all have an inherent goodness – what is sometimes called "Buddha nature," and what she in this book calls "the gold." </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, Tara explains that the boundaries around what we are willing to accept in ourselves mirror the boundaries around our own capacity for happiness, and she offers actionable tools for expanding our ability to accept. She also talks very bravely about how she's done this work on herself. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Join us today for Getting Unstuck – our free 14-day meditation challenge, over on the Ten Percent Happier app. Click <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to get started.   </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href="http://tara-brach-408" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/tara-brach-408</a></p>

How a Buddhist Teacher Gets Unstuck | Matthew Hepburn

<p>It's the second episode of our Getting Unstuck Series. In this episode, Buddhist teacher and TPH fan favorite Matthew Hepburn offers a Buddhist lens on getting unstuck across many facets of our lives: from our relationship with technology to the difficulty we sometimes experience when asking for help. </p> <p> </p> <p>Matthew Hepburn is a graduate of the IMS/Spirit Rock four-year teacher training program and the host of the <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/twenty-percent-happier-podcast" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twenty Percent Happier Podcast</a>. In this episode, Matthew will explain why joining a meditation challenge can be useful for anyone, whether you're booting up, rebooting, or simply seeking to maintain a meditation practice. We also explore how incorporating simple phrases throughout the day can help us rewire our brains and reimagine our existence. </p> <p> </p> <p>Join us for Getting Unstuck – our free 14-day meditation challenge, featuring Matthew and other great meditation teachers. The challenge starts on January 3, over on the Ten Percent Happier app. Click <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> to get started.   </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "http://matthew-hepburn-407" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/matthew-hepburn-407</a></p>

That Rut You're In – This One Word Could Pull You Out | Nedra Tawwab

<p>This is the first episode of our Getting Unstuck Series. This episode, featuring social worker and NYT bestselling author Nedra Tawwab has some incredibly practical advice for various forms of stuckness, and it basically comes down to one word: boundaries. Nedra is a social worker and the New York Times bestselling author of <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647316/set-boundaries-find-peace-by-nedra-glover-tawwab/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Set Boundaries, Find Peace</em></a>, which became so popular this past year that she has now followed up with an accompanying <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/the-set-boundaries-workbook-practical-exercises-for-understanding-your-needs-and-setting-healthy-limits/9780593421482" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">workbook</a>. In the book, Nedra lays out a whole taxonomy of boundaries: their levels, their types, and their internal and external manifestations. In this episode, she explains it all, as well as how to summon the bravery to set and maintain boundaries even when it's difficult and how to respect other people's boundaries. Over the course of the conversation, she makes the convincing argument that if we can learn to see our world through the lens of boundaries, we can find some of the peace that may be eluding us. In other words, we can get unstuck.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content Warning: This episode includes brief references to sensitive topics such as sexuality, abuse, and neglect, all in the service of exploring the myriad ways in which learning to set boundaries can help us find peace and get unstuck.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is the first in the Getting Unstuck Series on the podcast. On Monday, January 3, you can join the Getting Unstuck Challenge, a free 14-day meditation challenge over on the Ten Percent Happier app. Click <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to get started.   </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "http://nedra-tawwab-406" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/nedra-tawwab-406</a></p>

Karamo: How to Actually Do Self-Love (January, 2021)

<p>With the approach of the new year (and perhaps New Year's resolutions) we've decided to replay a very popular episode, featuring one of the most prominent proselytizers for self-love, Karamo from <em>Queer Eye.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Karamo was the first openly gay black man on reality TV when he appeared on MTV's <em>The Real World Philadelphia</em> back in 2004. When he left TV and found out he was a dad, he got custody of his son, adopted his son's half-brother and worked for a decade as a social worker before returning to the media world. He's now the culture expert on the blockbuster Netflix reboot of <em>Queer Eye</em>. Karamo also hosts his own podcast and is the author of a <a href="http://karamobook.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">memoir</a>, as well as a <a href= "https://read.macmillan.com/mcpg/iamperfectlydesigned/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">children's book</a>, which he co-wrote with his son. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In today's conversation, we talk about why, for Karamo, learning to love himself started with learning to love his first name; how he overcame negative messages inside his abusive childhood home; why men struggle so much with the concept of self-love; and the areas in his own life where he struggles the most to practice what he preaches. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Click <a href="http://www.tenpercent.com/gift" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to give a gift subscription of the Ten Percent Happier app. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/karamo-repost" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/karamo-repost</a></p> <p><br /></p>

How to Change Your Habits | Katy Milkman (May, 2021)

<p>We're almost at that time of year where we contemplate making New Year's resolutions. So we decided to rerun an episode about the blazingly obvious fact that creating healthy habits can be infernally difficult. But why? And what are the best strategies for getting around this? </p> <p> </p> <p>Katy Milkman has spent nearly two decades researching these questions. She's a behavioral scientist and professor at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She hosts a podcast called <a href="http://www.katymilkman.com/podcast" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Choiceology</a> and has written a book called <a href="https://www.katymilkman.com/book" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be</em></a>. This episode explores why willpower is such an unreliable inner resource, why making habit change fun is such a powerful technique and key strategies from her quiver, such as "the fresh start effect," "temptation bundling," "commitment devices," "piggybacking" and "giving yourself a mulligan." </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/katy-milkman-repost" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/katy-milkman-repost</a></p>

How You Can Help End Polarization and Inequality – and Get Happier, Too | Robert Putnam &amp; Shaylyn Romney Garrett

<p>In this episode, Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett discuss the recent book they co-authored, <em>The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again</em>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Robert Putnam is perhaps best-known for his seminal book <em>Bowling Alone</em>, about the increasing atomization and isolation of American society. He is the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. Shaylyn Romney Garrett is a writer and social entrepreneur who holds a BA in History from Harvard.</p> <p> </p> <p>Content Warning: There are multiple references to racism and racial violence in this episode.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Click <a href="http://www.tenpercent.com/gift" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to give a gift subscription to the Ten Percent Happier app.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/putnam-romney-garrett-405</p>

What Is Nirvana? | Robert Thurman

<p>If you want to make change in a world filled with all sorts of horrors and obstacles, does it help or hurt to stay cheerful while you go about your business? Robert Thurman argues passionately in favor of cheerfulness, although he will admit to still being miserable in his own way. This is an expansive conversation that covers everything from: what is nirvana to the Buddhist Four Noble Truths to why the Buddha was a scientist. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Robert Thurman is a legend. As a young Harvard student, he got into an accident and lost the use of one of his eyes. He dropped out and went on a spiritual quest that brought him to India, where he became the first Westerner to be ordained as a monk by the Dalai Lama, with whom he remains close friends. Thurman later disrobed, got married, and had a bunch of kids, including the movie star Uma Thurman. He also became an academic. He was a Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University until December 2020 and is the President of the <a href="https://thus.org/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tibet House U.S.</a>, a non-profit in New York City dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization. He and his wife, Nena, also run an affiliated center, called the <a href="https://menla.org/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Menla Retreat</a>, which is north of New York City. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Bob just turned 80, but he is very busy. He has a new book called <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/wisdom-is-bliss-four-friendly-fun-facts-that-can-change-your-life/9781401943431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Wisdom is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life</em></a>. He also writes a regular newsletter for Substack and hosts <a href= "https://bobthurman.com/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bob Thurman Podcast</a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This is a wide-ranging interview with a fast-moving mind that talks about: bliss-void-indivisible, why we feel unsafe when we're happy, and why Robert was happy to lose his eye. Robert also offers his frank reflections on the promise and limits of the dharma from someone who has been practicing and studying for sixty years. If you don't understand every reference, try to let it wash over you because the net effect is pleasantly head-spinning. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Check out the Dalai Lama's talk – "The Ultimate Source of Happiness," which is free for everyone in the <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ten Percent Happier app</a>.</p>

This Episode Will Make You Stronger | Sister Dang Nghiem

<p>It's hard to be a human. No matter how good things are for you, being alive is still hard; whatever your life circumstances are, we're all subject to impermanence and entropy. This episode dives into a five-part Buddhist list for being stronger in the face of whatever life throws at you. And the person who will be walking us through this list has an enormous amount of standing to talk about strength. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Sister Dang Nghiem, who goes by Sister D, is a nun in the Plum Village tradition and a disciple of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. She was born in Vietnam during the war, the daughter of a Vietnamese mother and an American soldier. Sister D experienced an unfathomable amount of loss before relocating to the US, where she became a doctor and later, after experiencing more loss, became a nun. She's written several books. Her most recent is <a href= "https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/sister-dang-nghiem/#block_605bc01908617-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Flowers in the Dark</em></a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this conversation, Sister D shares her story, and then walks us through The Five Strengths of Applied Zen Buddhism which include trust, diligence, mindfulness, concentration, and insight.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content Warning: This episode covers difficult topics including death, mental illness, and sexual abuse. </em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>The Anti-Diet Challenge has already begun, and today is the last day to join! If you're not already a Ten Percent Happier subscriber, you can join us by starting a free trial that'll give you access to the challenge, along with our entire app. Click <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to get started.</p>

How To Work Around Your Own Irrationality | Richard Thaler

<p>This episode explores how to make the infernally difficult challenge of habit formation a little easier, with guest Richard H. Thaler, who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2017 for his pioneering work in the fields of behavioral economics and finance. Thaler is the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, where he also serves as the director of the Center for Decision Research. He is also the co-author, with Cass R. Sunstein, of <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690485/nudge-by-richard-h-thaler-and-cass-r-sunstein/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nudge: the Final Edition</em></a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, Dan and Richard discuss what a nudge is as well as its opposite – which Thaler and Sunstein call sludge. They also discuss other fascinating concepts, including: choice architecture, mental accounting, libertarian paternalism, bounded rationality, and how the lessons of behavioral economics can lead to a happier life</p> <p><br /></p> <p>The Anti-Diet Challenge kicks off today in the Ten Percent Happier app. If you're not already a Ten Percent Happier subscriber, you can join us by starting a free trial that'll give you access to the challenge, along with our entire app. Click <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to get started.</p>

How to Embrace the Anti-Diet | Christy Harrison

<p>This episode is the second in our two-part Anti-Diet Series, and features guest <a href="https://christyharrison.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christy Harrison</a>. Christy is an anti-diet registered dietitian and nutritionist, a certified intuitive eating counselor, and a certified eating disorders specialist who has struggled with disordered eating herself. She has come out the other side and written a book called <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Anti-Diet</em></a>, and in this episode, she discusses how to transform your relationship with food and your body.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This conversation explores Christy's personal experience with disordered eating, the problems with and deep historical roots of diet culture, the scientific evidence against dieting, and the principles of intuitive eating.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content warning: This conversation touches on sensitive topics such as eating disorders and body image, some of which might carry an emotional charge for some listeners.   </em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Christy is also the instructor in our brand-new Anti-Diet Challenge over in the Ten Percent Happier app. This seven-day challenge helps you build a better relationship with food and your body and is backed by science and supercharged with meditation.</p> <p>The Anti-Diet Challenge kicks off on Monday, December 6 in the Ten Percent Happier app. If you're not already a Ten Percent Happier subscriber, you can join us by starting a free trial that'll give you access to the challenge, along with our entire app. Click <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to get started.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/christy-harrison-401" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/christy-harrison-401</a></p>

Jameela Jamil on Mental Self-Defense

<p>Our guest for our 400th episode is actor and activist Jameela Jamil, who you may have seen on such shows as <em>The Good Place</em>, <em>The Misery Index</em>, and <em>Legendary</em>. Outside of her acting career, Jameela is known for launching a movement and platform called <a href="http://iweighcommunity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Weigh</a>. She's also the host of the <a href= "https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Weigh podcast</a>, where she talks to everybody from Reese Witherspoon to Vivek Murthy, the US Surgeon General, to Gloria Steinem.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode explores: how to develop what Jameela calls mental self-defense; how to be ruthless when it comes to personal boundaries; the difference between body positivity and body neutrality; how she handles the scrutiny and toxicity of social media; and how men can play a positive role in a world with profound double standards when it comes to looks.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content Warning: This episode touches on the topics of suicide, eating disorders, and sexuality. Any profanity has been bleeped out.</em>  </p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is the first in our two-part Anti-Diet Series. In this series, you'll not only have the chance to reconsider your relationship to food, eating, diet, exercise, and body image–you'll also learn practical, research-backed tools for approaching all of these things in a healthier, more mindful way. It's also the subject of our newest Challenge over in the Ten Percent Happier app. In the 7-day Anti-Diet Challenge, we are going to help you build a better relationship with food and your body. The Anti-Diet Challenge kicks off on Monday, December 6, in the Ten Percent Happier app. If you're not already a Ten Percent Happier subscriber, you can join us by starting a free trial that'll give you access to the challenge–along with our entire app. Click <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to get started.</p>

How to Get Out of Your Head | Willa Blythe Baker

<p>It is a common desire to get out of our heads, to escape the internal noise, the chatter, the <em>Sturm und Drang</em>, the sound and fury, etc. You hear about it in pop songs and poetry, this urge to be blown away, to transcend. But how do you actually do it?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Willa Blythe Baker can help answer this question and is a font of practical advice. She is the Founder and Spiritual Director of <a href="https://naturaldharma.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Natural Dharma Fellowship</a> in Boston, MA and its retreat center <a href="http://www.wonderwellrefuge.org/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wonderwell Mountain Refuge</a> in Springfield, NH. She was authorized as a dharma teacher and lineage holder in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism after twelve years of monastic training and two consecutive three-year retreats. She has a doctorate from Harvard University and is the author of the new book, <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676115/the-wakeful-body-by-willa-blythe-baker-foreword-by-tsoknyi-rinpoche/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode talks about Willa's new book and explores: what somatic mindfulness is; the four levels of your body; specific exercises for getting out of your head; and how to meditate without all the effort. This rangy conversation goes on all sorts of fascinating, esoteric digressions, but always comes back to the practical stuff.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Subscribe by December 1 to get 40% off a Ten Percent Happier subscription! Click <a href="http://www.tenpercent.com/40" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for your discount.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/willa-blythe-baker-399" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/willa-blythe-baker-399</a></p>

The Right Kind of Suffering | Paul Bloom

<p>Is there a good kind of suffering? Paul Bloom says, yes -- there is a kind of suffering that you choose. This voluntary suffering can reduce anxiety and make your life more meaningful. This episode explores that idea, along with: why we are hardwired to worry about bad things (and why that's ok); the difference between chosen and unchosen suffering; post-traumatic growth and why it's not always true that what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger; benign masochism and the blurring of pleasure and pain; and cognitive empathy vs. emotional empathy.</p> <p>Dr. Paul Bloom is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. He is the author of six books, the most recent of which is called, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/the-sweet-spot-the-pleasures-of-suffering-and-the-search-for-meaning/9780062910561" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning</em></a>.</p> <p>Subscribe by December 1 to get 40% off a Ten Percent Happier subscription! Click <a href="http://www.tenpercent.com/40" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for your discount.</p>

Best of the Archives: How Your Emotions Are Made | Lisa Feldman Barrett

<p>Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is at the forefront of understanding human emotions: what they are, why humans evolved to have them, how they're different from feelings, and what science says about how to manage them. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She's written several books, including <a href= "https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/how-emotions-are-made/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain</em></a> and <a href= "https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain</em></a>. This episode explores how we can "deconstruct" our own emotions, and the overlap between her research findings and Buddhism.</p> <p>Just a note: This episode is a rerun from earlier this year, and the interview was recorded in March 2021. There are some references to COVID that might seem a little out of date, but the content remains relevant. </p> <p>Subscribe by December 1 to get 40% off a Ten Percent Happier subscription! Click <a href="http://www.tenpercent.com/40" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for your discount.</p>

How to Benefit From Religion, Even as a Nonbeliever | David DeSteno

<p>Dr. David DeSteno has embarked on a project he calls "religio-prospecting." In other words, he has been looking at the scientific evidence that many ancient religious traditions can confer all sorts of benefits, whether you're a believer or not. He points out that many secular people practice mindfulness, even if they're not Buddhists. His question is - what's the next mindfulness?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>David DeSteno is a professor of psychology at <a href= "https://www.northeastern.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Northeastern University</a>, where he directs the <a href= "https://davedesteno.com/lab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Social Emotions Group</a>, and the author of a new book called <a href= "https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-God-Works/David-DeSteno/9781982142315" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion</a>, and is the host of a new podcast on PRX, also called "<a href= "https://davedesteno.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">How God Works</a>." This episode explores David's desire to study the benefits of religious practice in a scientific way and the evidence behind such practices as: sitting shiva, gratitude, the Apache sunrise ceremony, and Japanese Shinto rituals around childbirth.</p> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe by December 1 to get 40% off a Ten Percent Happier subscription! Click <a href="http://www.tenpercent.com/40" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for your discount.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/david-desteno-397" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/david-desteno-397</a></p>

Don't Side With Yourself | Matthew Hepburn

<p>Work can be one of the most difficult places to apply meditative concepts such as mindfulness, patience, and kindness. But work can also be an amazing testing ground for your attempts at meditation and other forms of self-improvement.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Unlike many meditation teachers, Matthew Hepburn has spent a lot of time in the professional world. He has worked at Apple and in the service industry. He's also a long time leader at the Ten Percent Happier company and is the host of the new <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/teachers#:~:text=Matthew%20Hepburn%20is%20a%20straightshooting,Meditation%20Center%20in%20Boston%2C%20MA." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twenty Percent Happier</a> podcast. In this episode, Matthew talks about how to change your relationship to your thoughts; how to navigate the highs of praise and the lows of blame; how to handle relationships at work, including relationships that require you to give and/or receive feedback; and how to bring your mindfulness practice to your workplace, starting with something as simple as a cup of coffee.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>And be sure to join Matthew in the seven-day Work Life Challenge, where you'll get the chance to practice a meditation related to your work life, led by Matthew or Dawn Mauricio, another TPH meditation teacher and recent podcast guest. <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Ten Percent Happier app now to join the Challenge for free.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>The "Healing Ourselves, Healing Our World," online benefit for the New York Insight Meditation Center is on November 13 and 14. Register <a href="http://nyimc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to participate.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/matthew-hepburn-396" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/matthew-hepburn-396</a></p> <p><br /></p>

How to Handle Difficult People | Dawn Mauricio

<p>It's been a problem ever since the dawn of humankind: how do we deal with jerks? What do you say to them? And how do you not make everything worse? And what if the jerk is you? </p> <p><br /></p> <p>We're going to get into this and other issues in this episode with a meditation teacher named Dawn Mauricio. This is the fourth episode in our five-part Work Life Series, and it is time to bring in some dharma. It turns out the Buddha had a not-insignificant amount of wisdom to offer that is directly applicable to both our inner and outer work lives.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dawn Mauricio is an excellent teacher who is making her Ten Percent Happier podcast debut with this episode. Dawn has been meditating since 2005 and is a graduate of Spirit Rock's four-year teacher training program. She is also the author of the book <a href="https://dawnmauricio.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: 50 Meditations to Practice Awareness, Acceptance, and Peace</em></a>. In this episode, Dawn talks about how to deal with jerks, imposter syndrome, and what the dharma can teach us about the technology that dominates so much of our lives both in and outside of work.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dawn is one of two phenomenal mediation teachers in the Work Life Challenge in the Ten Percent Happier app. In this free challenge, you'll get seven days of video interviews, led by Dan, tackling tough work topics. Then, you'll get a short meditation from either Dawn or Matthew Hepburn, another TPH teacher, so that you can practice what you've learned.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Download the <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ten Percent Happier app</a> now to join the free Challenge today.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/dawn-mauricio-395" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/dawn-mauricio-395</a></p> <p><br /></p>

Staying Sane at Work | Laurie Santos

<p>It turns out you can call up Laurie Santos and ask about any conundrum and she will respond with a veritable treasure trove of scientifically-grounded relatable wisdom. In this episode, we ask the question: how do you hit the reset button at work? This question can apply to a variety of contexts - maybe you're leaving a job, looking for a job, starting a new job, or trying to do your current job more mindfully. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dr. Laurie Santos is a professor of psychology at Yale University and the host of the popular podcast <em>The Happiness Lab</em>. In this episode, she provides a slew of science-backed strategies for hitting the reset button at work, including: increasing our time affluence; challenging our misconceptions about how much we actually dislike work; leveraging the power of ritual in order to draw firmer boundaries around our work; employing a values-based strategy called "job crafting;" and what to do when someone else at work–someone who is not us–succeeds.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This interview was recorded live on Facebook, and Dr. Santos will be dropping a version of the same conversation over on <a href="https://www.happinesslab.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Happiness Lab</em></a> podcast. Be sure to check it out!</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is part of the Work Life series we are running here on the show. In conjunction with this series on the podcast, we're launching a Work Life challenge over on the Ten Percent Happier app. We'll be dealing with issues such as feedback, imposter syndrome, jerks at work, burnout, productivity shame, and more. You can download the app <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, or wherever you get your apps to join the challenge for free. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/laurie-santos-394" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/laurie-santos-394</a></p>

How to Give Feedback Without Ruining Everything | Kim Scott

<p>One of the hardest things to do in any relationship is give feedback. It's always dicey. You don't want to be too aggressive. You don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. But you also don't want to be too indirect. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>That's where radical candor comes in. This term comes from Kim Scott, who is the bestselling author of <a href= "https://www.radicalcandor.com/the-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Radical Candor</em></a> and <a href= "https://www.justworktogether.com/the-book" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Just Work</em></a>. She has coached executives at Dropbox and Twitter, and has led teams at Google. In this conversation she'll not only talk about how to speak with radical candor, but also how to avoid its evil cousins: ruinous empathy, manipulative insincerity, and obnoxious aggression. She'll also talk about how to push for more equitable workplaces at all levels of an organization, how to speak up about diversity issues without ruining your career, and what to do if you're the person who has created harm. Kim will also talk about the difficult wake-up call that led her from her first book to her second.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is part of the Work Life series we are running here on the show. In conjunction with this series on the podcast, we're launching a Work Life challenge over on the Ten Percent Happier app. We'll be dealing with issues such as feedback, imposter syndrome, jerks at work, burnout, productivity shame, and more. You can download the app <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, or wherever you get your apps to join the challenge for free. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/kim-scott-393" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/kim-scott-393</a></p> <p><br /></p>

How to Fight Languishing (at Work and Everywhere Else) | Adam Grant

<p>This episode officially marks the launch of the Work Life Series, a brand-new, five-part series that's all about how to live better lives at work. In each episode, we'll be hosting meditation teachers, thought leaders, and top-of-their-field scientists to explore how to better connect with coworkers, boost our on-the-job resilience, and bring mindfulness to our work. And to help you put into action what you learn here on the show, you can join our <strong>free</strong> Work Life Challenge: a new meditation challenge specifically designed to help you navigate your life at work, available exclusively in the Ten Percent Happier app. Download the app <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or wherever you get your apps to join the Work Life Challenge for free. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>To kick things off in the Work Life Series, we've got a longtime TPH fan favorite: Adam Grant. Adam is an organizational psychologist at The Wharton School and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of multiple books, including his most recent, <a href="https://www.adamgrant.net/book/think-again/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Think Again</em></a>. He is also the host of a hit podcast from TED called <a href= "https://www.adamgrant.net/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>WorkLife</em></a>. In this episode, Adam will talk about languishing, some of his ideas for what to do about it, why and how to rethink flexibility at work, and much more.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Please note: There are brief references to alcohol & substance abuse and multiple references to anxiety and depression in this episode.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/adam-grant-392" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/adam-grant-392</a></p> <p><br /></p>

The Benefits of Thinking Like an Entrepreneur | Reid Hoffman

<p>The advice to "think like an entrepreneur" can, from a certain angle, come off as the kind of rote, tech-bro guidance you'd get from a millennial lifehacker. But Reid Hoffman makes a good case that all of us, whether entrepreneurs or not, can benefit from having what he calls an "entrepreneurial mindset." He says this mindset is a trainable skill, and he believes that capitalism and compassion (two words you don't often hear together) are compatible. </p> <p> </p> <p>Reid Hoffman is the co-founder of LinkedIn, a partner at Greylock, the venture capital company, and the host of <a href= "https://mastersofscale.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><em>Masters of Scale</em> podcast</a>, which is all about how uber-successful people/companies got where they are. And now he has a new book, also called <a href= "https://book.mastersofscale.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><em>Masters of Scale</em></a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode explores: how to train for an entrepreneurial mindset; how to live a life that minimizes the odds of burnout; how to network without it feeling icky; the value of curiosity; the importance of "failing fast"; how to deliver feedback in a stressful environment; and how he thinks we can make capitalism more compassionate and equitable.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Be sure to listen to our new podcast, <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/bIddyPEamkb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twenty Percent Happier</a>, available exclusively in the <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Ten Percent Happier app</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/reid-hoffman-391" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/reid-hoffman-391</a></p> <p> </p>

A Buddhist Recipe for Handling Turmoil | Kaira Jewel Lingo

<p>We all know that change is inevitable and impermanence is non-negotiable. But somehow it can feel surprising, maybe even wrong, when we personally hit turbulence. The Buddha had a lot to say about this, and so does our guest. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Kaira Jewel Lingo has come back to the show to talk about her new book, <a href="https://www.kairajewel.com/books" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons on Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption</em></a>. This episode explores a few of those strategies including: waking up to what's happening right now; trusting the unknown; a Buddhist list called the Five Remembrances; how gratitude helps us in times of disruption; and accepting what is (and why this is different from resignation or passivity). </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Kaira herself is no stranger to impermanence: she spent 15 years as a Buddhist nun, and then decided to leave, which caused no small amount of disruption. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Please note: There are brief mentions of domestic violence, abuse, the suffering of refugees, and war in this episode</em>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>To help you find your way during times of upheaval, loss, and transition, Kaira Jewel has recorded a series of meditations in the Ten Percent Happier app. Check it out by downloading the <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ten Percent Happier</a> app wherever you get your apps, tapping on the Singles tab, and searching for the topic called "Made for These Hard Times." Or, you can just click <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/prWTvx2sukb" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>And while you're there, be sure to listen to our new podcast, <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/bIddyPEamkb" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twenty Percent Happier</a>, available exclusively in the <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ten Percent Happier app</a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/kaira-jewel-lingo-390" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/kaira-jewel-lingo-390</a></p> <p><br /></p>