10% Happier with Dan Harris

How To Be Less Tense | GuoGu

<p dir="ltr">Plus: How to take your thoughts less seriously and be the calmest person in the room.</p> <p dir="ltr">GuoGu (AKA Dr. Jimmy Yu) is the founder of the <a href="http://www.tallahasseechan.org/">Tallahassee Chan Center</a>  and a Professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions at Florida State University. He is the author of several books, including <a href= "https://www.shambhala.com/authors/g-n/guo-gu/the-essence-of-chan-15555.html"> The Essence of Chan</a> (2012), <a href= "https://www.shambhala.com/authors/g-n/guo-gu/passing-through-the-gateless-barrier-3507.html">Passing Through the Gateless Barrier</a> (2016), and <a href= "https://www.shambhala.com/authors/g-n/guo-gu/silent-illumination.html"> Silent Illumination</a> (2021). </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Embodied experiencing </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How words and language shape our reality </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The practice of wonderment </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Body scan meditation </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of relaxation — and how to do it if you have pain </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The 4 things you need in order for meditation to do its job </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to carry all of this into daily life — GuoGu gets super practical here</li> </ul> <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"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL28345138729C2BF3">Tallahassee Chan Center & Talks by Guo Gu</a> (YouTube Channel)</p> </li> </ul> <p> </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>!</p> <p>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 class="c-link" href= "https://troutbeck.com/culture/luminaries-series-conversation-meditation-with-dan-harris-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://troutbeck.com/culture/luminaries-series-conversation-meditation-with-dan-harris-2025/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a> to buy your ticket! </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>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br /> <br /> <strong>Northwest Registered Agent</strong>: Protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Visit <a href= "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/happierfree">https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/happierfree</a> and start building something amazing.</p>

Are They Really a Narcissist? Do They Really Have Borderline? Are They Truly Gaslighting You? How To Know. And What To Do When People Weaponize Therapy-Speak Against You. | Isabelle Morley

<p dir="ltr">How to handle people better.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://drisabellemorley.com/">Isabelle Morley</a> is a clinical psychologist and EFT-certified couples therapist (Emotionally Focused Therapy). She is a contributing author to Psychology Today, and has been featured in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, Business Insider, Vox, and Very Well Mind, among others. Her latest book is <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Theyre-Not-Gaslighting-You-Relationship/dp/1683738268"> They're Not Gaslighting You: Ditch the Therapy Speak and Stop Hunting for Red Flags in Every Relationship</a></em>.<strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between abuse and bad behavior</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to know if you're really in an abusive relationship</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to correctly use the term 'gaslighting'</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What boundaries are, how to set them, and how to know if yours have actually been violated</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to spot a narcissist </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between having Narcissistic Personality Disorder and just having selfish qualities</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Red flags vs. garden-variety imperfections</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The definition and weaponization of terms like 'bipolar' and 'borderline'</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The overuse of the word 'triggered'</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Basic tips for navigating relationships beyond the therapy-speak</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Intimacy-Introductory-Couples-Therapy/dp/1683737997"> Navigating Intimacy: An Introductory Guide to Couples and Sex Therapy</a></em><strong> </strong></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"> </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>!</p> <p><strong><br /></strong>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 class="c-link" href= "https://troutbeck.com/culture/luminaries-series-conversation-meditation-with-dan-harris-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://troutbeck.com/culture/luminaries-series-conversation-meditation-with-dan-harris-2025/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a> to buy your ticket!<strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </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>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<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>

Is Your Ambition Rooted in Trauma? | Christiane Wolf

<p dir="ltr">What if the very thing you think is blocking your progress in meditation — or in life — is actually the doorway forward?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this conversation with Dr. Christiane Wolf, hosted by DJ Cashmere, we explore how to work with expectations, frustration, and the belief that life needs to be different before we can be okay. Christiane shares clear, compassionate wisdom for turning toward difficulty instead of fighting it — and for discovering that what feels like the problem can become the path.</p> <p dir="ltr">Christiane is a physician, longtime meditation teacher, and author of Outsmart Your Pain and A Clinician's Guide to Teaching Mindfulness. She's known for blending deep Buddhist insight with warmth and humor.</p> <p dir="ltr">We're also thrilled to share that Christiane will be our Teacher of the Month for November, leading meditations and conversations throughout the month in the <a href= "http://danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a> Substack community.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/peak-performance-at-any-age-christiane?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Peak Performance at Any Age | Christiane Wolf (Dharma Teacher/Doctor/Ultramarathoner)</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/how-to-outsmart-your-pain-christiane-3b6?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> How to Outsmart Your Pain | Christiane Wolf</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <br /></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!</p> <p dir="ltr"><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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to today's sponsor:<br /> Airbnb: 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>

Duct Tape for Your Inner Critic (Gently, of Course) | Dawn Mauricio

<p dir="ltr">If your inner narrator won't give it a rest — constantly judging, narrating, or second-guessing you — you're in good company.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this live conversation from our weekly Substack sessions, Dan sits down with meditation teacher <a href= "http://dawnmauricio.com/">Dawn Mauricio</a> to explore how to work with the nonstop chatter in your mind. They dig into common pitfalls like self-judgment, overthinking, and the feeling that you're "failing" at meditation — and how small mindset shifts can turn those moments into wins.</p> <p dir="ltr">Dawn offers practical, kind, and often funny guidance for bringing gentleness and curiosity to your practice, whether your eyes are closed on the cushion or open while doomscrolling. Plus, Dan and Dawn swap tips on finding meditation community, celebrating awareness instead of berating yourself, and making mindfulness a little more doable — even when your mind won't shut up.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/am-i-meditating-correctly-am-i-doing?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Am I Meditating Correctly? Am I Doing the Right Kind?<br /></a><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/how-to-handle-difficult-people-dawn-33d?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false">How to Handle Difficult People | Dawn Mauricio </a></p> <p><strong> </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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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>

How To Stay Open and Curious Even When You're Exhausted or Annoyed | Sarah Ruhl

<p dir="ltr">An antidote to boredom and stuckness.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.sarahruhlplaywright.com/">S</a><a href= "https://www.sarahruhlplaywright.com/">arah Ruhl</a> is an award-winning American playwright, author, essayist, and professor. Her latest book is <a href= "https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lessons-from-My-Teachers/Sarah-Ruhl/9781668034965"> Lessons from My Teachers: From Preschool to the Present</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to orient towards the world with an eagerness to learn </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to approach our lives not only as students, but also as teachers</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Unpacking the moment when "the student becomes the master"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What does it mean to have a meditation teacher? </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Being open to synchronicity or signs from the universe</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Is everything magic? </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What Sarah's learned from the venerable psychiatrist Dr. Mark Epstein</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What it means to "leave an emotion alone"<strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/a-deeply-healthy-kind-of-perfectionism-6e8?utm_source=publication-search"> A Deeply Healthy Kind of Perfectionism | Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/how-to-find-joy-in-an-anxious-world?utm_source=publication-search"> How To Find Joy In an Anxious World |Sara Bareilles and Dacher Keltner</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/sara-bareilles-anxiety-anger-and-567?utm_source=publication-search"> Sara Bareilles: Anxiety, Anger, and Art</a></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong> </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>! <strong><br /> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </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 dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to our sponsors: <br /> <br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br /> <br /> <strong>BetterHelp</strong>: If you're ready to find the right therapist for you, BetterHelp can help you start that journey. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at <a href= "https://betterhelp.com/Happier">betterhelp.com/Happier</a>.</p> <p> </p>

Feeling Stuck? Dull? Flat? Here's a Better Path to the "Good Life." | Shigehiro Oishi

<p dir="ltr">An often overlooked secret, from a U. Chicago happiness expert.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/shigehiro-oishi">Shigehiro Oishi</a> is the Marshall Field IV Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is one of the foremost authorities on happiness, meaning, and culture. His newest book is <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740022/life-in-three-dimensions-by-shigehiro-oishi-phd/"> Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How our obsession with productivity is flattening and dulling our lives</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The definitions of both happiness and meaning—both of which have, until now, been considered the main paths to a good life </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The potential downsides of pursuing happiness and meaning </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Shige introduces his third path to a good life—psychological richness </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Skills for developing psychological richness</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tools for becoming more playful</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difficult balance between detachment and healthy ambition </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to reframe adverse experiences</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Re-storying tools for reframing the "hard shit" in our lives</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much more<strong><br /> <br /></strong></li> </ul> <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><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>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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!</p> <p><strong> </strong></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> </p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks to our sponsor: <br /> <br /> <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-27b5f880-7fff-ae9c-e1d1-af2195b7d85e">AT&T:</strong> Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href="http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-27b5f880-7fff-ae9c-e1d1-af2195b7d85e"><br /></strong></p>

How To Communicate Effectively With Other Human Beings

<p dir="ltr">Sharing an episode featuring Dan from a podcast we love, <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/">Think Fast, Talk Smart</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Dan and host Matt Abrahams discuss how mindfulness can transform our communication, sharing strategies for deeper listening, responding versus reacting, and reflecting what others say back to them. "Relationships are the most important aspect of your happiness," Dan says. "The quality of those connections goes up when you're less stuck in your own head."</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Episode References:<br /> <br /> Dan Harris: <a href= "https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/dan-harris/">https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/dan-harris/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Dan's Books: <a href= "http://fastersmarter.io/10-percent-happier">http://fastersmarter.io/10-percent-happier</a><br /> <br /> <a href= "https://fastersmarter.io/meditation-for-fidgety-skeptics">https://fastersmarter.io/meditation-for-fidgety-skeptics<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href= "https://www.fastersmarter.io/179-communication-happiness-wellbeing-finding-positive-in-negative-emotions/"> https://www.fastersmarter.io/179-communication-happiness-wellbeing-finding-positive-in-negative-emotions/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href= "https://www.fastersmarter.io/180-unlocking-your-future-self-communication-happiness-wellbeing/"> https://www.fastersmarter.io/180-unlocking-your-future-self-communication-happiness-wellbeing/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href= "https://www.fastersmarter.io/181-why-happiness-is-a-direction-not-a-destination-communication-happiness-wellbeing/"> https://www.fastersmarter.io/181-why-happiness-is-a-direction-not-a-destination-communication-happiness-wellbeing/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href= "https://www.fastersmarter.io/182-stop-chasing-time-and-start-owning-it-communication-happiness-wellbeing/"> https://www.fastersmarter.io/182-stop-chasing-time-and-start-owning-it-communication-happiness-wellbeing/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </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>!</p> <p dir="ltr">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!</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><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-4e9d01a7-7fff-6d12-ea76-6d67c06425a2"><br /> To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris<br /> </a></strong></p>

Do You Feel Like Everybody Sucks? Here's a 10-Minute Pain Reliever.

<p dir="ltr">If the idea of "sending love to all beings" makes you roll your eyes, this episode is for you. Dan leads a guided meditation, suitable for all levels of experience. Originally recorded during one of our live sangha gatherings on Substack, which are open to paid subscribers at <a href= "http://danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a>. </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>!</p> <p dir="ltr">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><strong><br /></strong>To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a><strong><br /> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to today's sponsor:<br /> <strong> BetterHelp</strong>: If you're ready to find the right therapist for you, BetterHelp can help you start that journey. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at <a href= "https://betterhelp.com/Happier">betterhelp.com/Happier</a>. </p> <p> </p>

How To Perform Under Pressure—With Both Peace and Confidence | Jim Murphy

<p dir="ltr">A performance coach and bestselling author shares practical tools for thriving in crisis, shaving down the ego, and designing the life you want.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">#1 New York Times bestselling author <a href= "https://innerexcellence.com/">Jim Murphy</a> is a Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world. In addition to coaching professional athletes and executives, Murphy is the president of the <a href= "https://innerexcellencefreedomproject.org/about/">Inner Excellence Freedom Project</a> whose mission is to build communities to alleviate spiritual and physical poverty around the world.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A counterintuitive secret to performing under pressure</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to "relanguage" the story you tell about yourself</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A crucial life question that everyone should be asking themselves</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical tools for "inner excellence"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Jim's Four Daily Goals</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Cultivating non-attachment to results </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to be less afraid of fear</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The "expect nothing" rule </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And the role of faith in his life</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </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>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></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> </p> <p>Thanks to our sponsors: <br /> <br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br /> <br /> <strong>Function</strong>: Our first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit <a href= "http://www.functionhealth.com/Happier">www.functionhealth.com/Happier</a> or use the gift code Happier100 at signup to own your health.</p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-4c5e7459-7fff-6c09-93d6-69dd59f05a42"></strong><strong>Fabletics</strong>:  Treat yourself to gear that looks good, feels good, and doesn't break the bank. Go to <a href= "http://fabletics.com/Happier">fabletics.com/Happier</a>, sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything.</p>

The Science Of Getting Out Of Your Head | Annie Murphy Paul

<p dir="ltr">An acclaimed science writer on how to upgrade your mind by using more than your head.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://anniemurphypaul.com/">Annie Murphy Paul</a> is a science writer and TED speaker. Her latest book is <a href="https://anniemurphypaul.com/books/the-extended-mind/">The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain</a>.<strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why upgrading your mind involves more than just using your head.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How our bodies, surroundings, and relationships all have the power to enhance our thinking.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical strategies for "thinking with the body," including interoception, the role of intuition, movement breaks, and even fidgeting.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of gesture and movement—why sitting perfectly still actually makes thinking harder for many of us.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tips for "thinking with your surroundings"—from stepping outdoors to using evocative objects and whiteboards to organize your ideas.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The social side of thinking: how to learn from experts, think with peers, and harness the intelligence of groups.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The challenges—and potential—of group collaboration, avoiding the pitfalls of groupthink, and fostering what psychologists call "groupiness."</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The concept of "extension inequality": why access to the resources that enhance thinking—like nature, movement, and mentorship—is not distributed equally, and why that matters.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And finally, why returning to the way kids learn—using hands, bodies, play, and connection—might actually be good for all of us.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></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">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </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>!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </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> </p>

How Can I Meditate (Or Do Anything Else) When I'm in Pain? | Sebene Selassie

<p dir="ltr">A longtime cancer survivor — and our Teacher of the Month — has some suggestions for working with pain.</p> <p><strong> </strong></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<br /> <br /></a> Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more at <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025</a>.</p> <p><strong> </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>! </p> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to our sponsor:<br /> Airbnb: 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>

Telling Harsh Stories to Yourself About Yourself? How To Rewrite the Narrative. | Allison Sweet Grant

<p dir="ltr">Nobody makes it out of childhood unscathed. Here's a guide to letting go of the past.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.allisonsweetgrant.com/">Allison Sweet Grant,</a> graduate with dual master's degrees from the University of Michigan, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, turned author. She has been published in The New York Times and The Atlantic. She is the author of two children's picture books, The Gift Inside the Box and Leif and the Fall, co-authored with her husband Adam Grant. <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Am-Cage-Allison-Sweet-Grant/dp/059361691X">I Am the Cage</a> is her debut novel.</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The impact of your childhood trauma on your adult relationships</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The concept of the "junk drawer" (a metaphor for all the pain, self-doubt, and anxiety you might try to compartmentalize)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Writing as a tool for self-acceptance and self-compassion </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to re-write your own story and where to start </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical meditation tools to quiet the mind </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of cathartic visualization </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Dealing with imposter syndrome </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </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>!</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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 dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to our sponsors: <br /> <strong>Bumble:</strong> Thinking about dating again? Take this as your sign and start your love story on <a href= "http://bumble.com/">Bumble</a>.<br /> <strong><br /> 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>

Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Shame and Embarrassment? | JoAnna Hardy

<p dir="ltr">A Buddhist recipe for speaking, working, and living in a way that will make you happy.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.joannahardy.org/">JoAnna Hardy</a> has practiced in multiple traditions since 1999. She is currently a meditation trainer at <a href= "https://www.apple.com/apple-fitness-plus/">Apple Fitness+</a>, a visiting teacher at <a href="https://blackbeingla.org/">Black Being LA</a>, a visiting retreat teacher at <a href= "https://www.dharma.org/">Insight Meditation Society</a>, and about to embark on a new mystery journey! </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Sila, the Buddhist code of ethics</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Concepts such as right livelihood and right speech </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why we lie</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The power of Buddhist tattoos </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Hiri and Otappa (AKA healthy shame and healthy embarrassment)</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/how-to-speak-clearly-calmly-and-without-a33?utm_source=publication-search"> How to Speak Clearly, Calmly, and Without Alienating People | Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/oren-jay-sofer-practicing-mindful-781?utm_source=publication-search"> Oren Jay Sofer, Practicing Mindful Communication</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/the-buddhas-8-part-manual-for-a-good-bac?utm_source=publication-search"> The Buddha's 8-Part Manual for a Good Life | Brother Pháp Dung</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/the-surprising-power-of-healthy-embarrassment-632?utm_source=publication-search"> The Surprising Power of "Healthy Embarrassment" | Koshin Paley Ellison</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/the-selfish-case-for-being-ethical-a4b?utm_source=publication-search"> The Selfish Case for Being Ethical | Eugene Cash</a></li> </ul> <p> </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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </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>! </p> <p><strong><br /> <br /> <br /></strong></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 /> <strong><br /> 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>.<br /> <br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br /> <br /> <strong>Function</strong>: Our first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit <a href= "http://www.functionhealth.com/Happier">www.functionhealth.com/Happier</a> or use the gift code Happier100 at signup to own your health.</p>

How To Handle the Parts of Yourself That You Wish Didn't Exist | Satya Doyle Byock

<p dir="ltr">How to do "shadow work," interpret your dreams, and find your "self."</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://satyabyock.com/">Satya Doyle Byock</a> is a psychotherapist and educator focused on the relationship with the unconscious. She is the director of <a href= "https://salomeinstitute.com/">The Salome Institute of Jungian Studies</a> and the author of the book <a href= "https://satyabyock.com/quarterlife-book">Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood</a>. She writes weekly and hosts regular workshops on her Substack, <a href= "http://satyadoylebyock.substack.com/">Self & Society</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The vast impact of Carl Jung's work</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What separates Freud and Jung</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between Jung's ideas and Buddhism</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical exercises to help us resolve the tension between safety and meaning – between stability and taking a walk on the wild side</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Dreamwork: what it is, why we should do it, and the "how to"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The perks of making the unconscious feel seen </li> </ul> <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><strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Satya's Substack, <a href= "http://satyadoylebyock.substack.com/">Self & Society</a>. </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Satya's <a href= "https://salomeinstitute.com/">new year-round program</a> in Jungian Psychology and Myth (registration opens December 1; class begins February 2026)</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</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>! <strong><br /> </strong></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> </p>

How To Figure Out What You Actually Need Right Now | Meditation with Sebene Selassie

<p dir="ltr">Listening to your body… easier said than done? Sebene Selassie is here to help. </p> <p dir="ltr">All this month, we're sharing custom guided meditations from our teacher of the month, Sebene Selassie exclusively available at <a href= "http://danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a>. Like any good drug dealer, the first taste is free – so today, we're giving you a sample of what you can expect for the rest of the month.<br /> <br /> Related Episodes: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><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> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more at <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025</a>.</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>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-4ca5a481-7fff-b0fb-26c5-d67bb1b9b16d"><br /> To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></strong><br /> <br /> Thanks to our sponsors: </p> <p dir="ltr"><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>.<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-63d28926-7fff-1061-a857-bb8a67e928d8"><br /> <br />  BetterHelp:</strong> If you're ready to find the right therapist for you, BetterHelp can help you start that journey. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at <a href= "https://betterhelp.com/Happier">betterhelp.com/Happier</a>. </p>

Three Strategies for Getting Over Yourself | Joseph Goldstein

<p dir="ltr">Every year, Joseph Goldstein does a three month silent meditation retreat by himself at his home in Massachusetts. In this conversation you're about to hear, Joseph had just emerged from one such retreat with a bunch of thoughts on what are called the three proliferating tendencies or three papañca to use the ancient Pali term. </p> <p dir="ltr">These are three ways in which we perpetuate an unhealthy sense of self. Joseph has explained that you can think about the process of going deeper in meditation as a process of lightening up or getting less self-centered. You're about to get a masterclass in doing just that. </p> <p dir="ltr">For the uninitiated, Joseph is one of the co-founders of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. His co-founders are two other meditation titans, Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield. Joseph has been a teacher at IMS since it was founded in the seventies and he continues to be the resident guiding teacher there. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The framework for understanding the three proliferating tendencies; the basic building blocks of our experience in the world</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Six things that make up what the Buddha called "the all" </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">What non-self means and why it's essential to the Buddhist teaching of liberation</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The two levels of truth: conventional and ultimate</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why language is so important in conditioning how we experience things </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How the three proliferating tendencies provide a very practical guide to understanding how we manufacture our own suffering</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong> </strong></p> <p>Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</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>! </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 dir="ltr">Thank you 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>

How To Find Calm in a World on Fire | Pico Iyer

<p dir="ltr">The antidote to a noisy, chaotic world.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://picoiyer.com/">Pico Iyer</a> is the acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen books translated into twenty-three languages, most recently the nationally bestselling <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678663/aflame-by-pico-iyer/"> Aflame: Learning from Silence</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why and how Pico found himself spending a lot of time at a silent monastery</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What he's learned about the power and potency of silence </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why so many of us fear silence</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When silence is a tonic, and when it's a weapon or shield </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why taking time out of your life is deeply beneficial — both for you and the people around you </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Pico takes what he learns at the monastery into his daily life </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A wise approach to the news </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Travel as a tool for transformation</li> </ul> <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"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://picoiyerjourneys.com/">Pico Iyer Journeys</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.ted.com/speakers/pico_iyer">Pico Iyer TED Talks</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p> </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>! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </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> </p>

Are You a Grudge Holder or a Revenge Seeker? Here's How It's Hurting You – And How To Get Over It | James Kimmel, Jr.

<p dir="ltr">The psychology and neuroscience of revenge.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.jameskimmeljr.com/">James Kimmel, Jr.</a> is a lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, an expert on revenge, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The Nonjustice System, the <a href= "http://miraclecourt.com/">Miracle Court</a> app, and <a href= "http://savingcain.org/">SavingCain.org</a> for recovering from grievances and revenge desires and preventing mass violence. His most recent book is <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Science-Revenge-Understanding-Deadliest-Addiction/dp/0593796519"> The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It.</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The horrific and violent bullying he endured as a child—which provoked his interest in the subject of revenge</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between revenge and addiction </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Our evolutionary programming for revenge</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical strategies for when you feel wronged</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to seek justice without revenge</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">An antidote to revenge cravings</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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> </p>

Sebene Selassie On: Resiliency, Rewriting Your Patterns and Finding a Teacher Who Speaks to You

<p dir="ltr">We're in the midst of an exciting evolution of the overall 10% Happier project. In our quest to make this podcast more actionable – to help you operationalize all the game-changing ideas you encounter on this pod – we're now offering guided meditations to accompany each full episode of the show, available to paid subscribers at <a href="http://danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a>. For the month of October, those meditations will come from <a href= "http://www.sebeneselassie.com/">Sebene Selassie</a>, a Buddhist teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, you'll hear our executive producer, DJ Cashmere, in conversation with Sebene, who shares her backstory: how she first came to Buddhism and meditation, some of the challenges in her life, and what she hopes to bring to the 10% Happier community this month. </p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/sebene-selassie-a-life-of-service-33d?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Sebene Selassie, a Life of Service While Fighting Breast Cancer</a></li> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/discomfort-a-counterintuitive-source-ee2?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Discomfort: A Counterintuitive Source of Hope | Sebene Selassie<br /> <br /></a></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </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 /></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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to today's sponsor:<br /> <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>

We All Need To Make Money and Interact With Capitalism. Is There a Non-Icky Way To Do It? | David Gelles

<p dir="ltr">A playbook for finding financial success without compromising your values.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">David Gelles is a bestselling author and a climate correspondent for The New York Times. His new book, "<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Dirtbag-Billionaire-Chouinard-Patagonia-Fortune/dp/1668032260/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ODWHWUHiCNV60hsy1OT1Zrh2wwu_k69k97qCnHC5J1Ok0et8XMR9ke_T6zaP9KWpVxoP5nf6sFWlDcvwKMbv8mr1at4n9yB8N8_I0YyklN8_5apQjQorwf_g6wMyHEqlQdMMhPEKHaE_97Y2XRuZ6wY31z7wozQMG6o0AdCz7e9Ob8ux32msCiXi_I22-r76897phZg3IO5-3t7aXpHDDltGq8uLKalK0twh4ts18bo.q07YOUZ4IlKTWKeRKL5Rn2IJXI36OgHlsHAIPrbUZEw&dib_tag=se&hvadid=677030155814&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9004403&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=6182782077314196331--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6182782077314196331&hvtargid=kwd-2404491507000&hydadcr=22189_13517498&keywords=dirtbag+billionaire&mcid=56bf9d79c10b3fb7bf9ce26a5136d413&qid=1759235975&sr=8-1">Dirtbag Billionaire</a>," reveals how Yvon Chouinard turned Patagonia into one of the world's most remarkable companies. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What a 'dirtbag' means </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The innovative ways in which Chouinard ran his company </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The question of whether or not capitalism can be "done right"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to talk to your kids about about capitalism </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Whether or not capitalism and the Dharma can co-exist</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Advice on how to live in a capitalist system</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How much time the species has left before we need to get our shit together on climate</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/david-gelles-779?utm_source=publication-search"> David's first 10% Happier interview</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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 /> <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-1522cb85-7fff-a1b4-8d62-127b7be6b077">Thanks to today's sponsors:<br /> <br /> Stitch Fix: </strong>Get started today with <a href= "http://stitchfix.com/happier">stitchfix.com/happier</a> and get 20% off your first order when you buy five or more items.<br /> <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>

A Buddhist Secret for Calm, Energy, and Handling Obnoxious People | Trudy Goodman

<p dir="ltr">How to stay calm and steady in uncertain times.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.trudygoodman.com/">Trudy Goodman</a>, Ph.D., is the founding teacher of <a href= "https://insightla.org/">InsightLA</a> and cofounder of <a href= "https://meditationandpsychotherapy.org/">The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.</a> Trudy has trained in mindfulness and Zen since 1973, holds a graduate degree in developmental psychology from Harvard, and is widely known for her role as the voice of Trudy the Love Barbarian in the Netflix series <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/80987903">The Midnight Gospel</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to trust yourself </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why Trudy is interested in this topic of self-trust</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why Trudy doesn't love the word "enlightenment", but does want to make the concept more accessible</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What self-love does — and doesn't — look like, especially in a Buddhist context</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Staying steady in uncertain times</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Intuition and trusting yourself </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of getting out of your own bubble and differentiating between your opinions and values </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between forgiveness and trusting yourself</li> </ul> <p> </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><strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Additional Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://insightla.org/">InsightLA </a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://jackkornfield.com/sp/how-to-thrive-in-love/">How to Thrive in Love: Buddhist Secrets to Transform Your Relationships with Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman</a><strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-711c9a41-7fff-dc95-8b27-b578cfc4c8fa"><br /> To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></strong></p>

How Lying To Yourself (A Little) Can Improve Your Relationships and Make the World Feel Less Insane | Shankar Vedantam

<p dir="ltr">Anyone with a passing familiarity with Buddhism will know that "delusion" is rarely, if ever, mentioned in a positive way. In fact, the Buddha included delusion (aka: confusion about the way things really are) on his list of "the three poisons." The whole point of meditation, per the Buddha, is to uproot delusion -- along with greed and hatred. Only then can you be enlightened.<br /> <br /> My guest today is here to valiantly make the case that delusion -- or self-deception -- has an upside. Many upsides, in fact. While he concedes that self-deception can, of course, be massively harmful, he argues that it also plays a vital role in our success and wellbeing, and that it holds together friendships, marriages, and nations. Understanding this, he says, can make you happier, more effective, and -- crucially -- more empathetic with people with whom you disagree.<br /> <br /> Shankar Vedantam is the host of the popular podcast and radio show <a href="http://www.hiddenbrain.org/">Hidden Brain</a>. His latest book is called Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.<br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">the many ways our brains filter and alter our perception of reality</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">why we evolved for a robust capacity to lie to ourselves</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">and how his research on delusions has colored his view of the chaos and confusion of our modern world. </p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong> </strong></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 dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">SPONSORS: </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Bumble</strong>: Thinking about dating again? Take this as your sign and start your love story on <a href= "http://bumble.com/">Bumble</a>.   <br /> <br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Odoo</strong>: Discover how you can take your business to the next level by visiting <a href= "http://odoo.com/">odoo.com</a>. Modern management made simple.<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-c7ef6d59-7fff-ecae-9c2f-42adf8f065b4">  <br /> </strong></p>

Zen Ways To Build Routines, Concentrate Your Mind, and Simplify Your Life

<p dir="ltr">From The Way Out Is In, the official podcast of Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition, co-hosted by frequent 10% guest Brother Chan Phap Huu and leadership coach Jo Confino.<br /> <br /> In this installment, <a href= "https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/br-phap-huu/">Brother Phap Huu</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/joconfino/?hl=en">Jo</a> discuss the true meaning of Zen, finding beauty and meaning in simplicity, and how to practice so in everyday life. Also, what does it mean to be part of a Zen tradition? And how do we practice Zen? How do we see the world 'through the eyes of Zen'?<br /> <br /> The conversation also touches upon the cultivation of mindfulness, concentration, and insight; the importance of humility; finding beauty in the mundane; the sacredness of objects and spaces; the role of rituals and routines; the balance between sophistication and simplicity in one's spiritual practice; and much more.<br /> <br /> The episode concludes with a short meditation, guided by Brother Phap Huu, on being present and grateful for the wonders of life.<br /> <br /> Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong> </strong></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><br /> SPONSOR: </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Odoo:</strong> Discover how you can take your business to the next level by visiting <a href= "http://odoo.com/">odoo.com</a>. Modern management made simple.</p>

How To Keep Your Sh*t Together No Matter What | Kamala Masters

<p dir="ltr">Because even doing the dishes can be an opportunity to wake up.</p> <p dir="ltr">We're bringing you some of our favorite gems from the archives, as chosen by our staff. This week, we're hearing from dharma teacher Kamala Masters as chosen by our executive producer DJ Cashmere. Kamala reflects on the practice of equanimity, and how to be mindful even in the "hell realm" of raising young children. </p> <p dir="ltr">Full Episode: </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/how-to-be-okay-no-matter-what-kamala-3a8?r=4o5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> How To Be Okay No Matter What | Kamala Masters</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></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<br /> <br /></a>Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more at <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></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 dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">SPONSORS: </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Odoo</strong>: Discover how you can take your business to the next level by visiting <a href= "http://odoo.com/">odoo.com</a>. Modern management made simple. <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-978e10fe-7fff-1593-5882-1cc86099f1da"></strong></p>

Brené Brown On: How To Succeed Without Being a Bullying, Bullshitting, Power-Hungry Jerk Face

<p dir="ltr">A toolkit for navigating your fears, finding your "core," and having sovereignty over your nervous system.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://brenebrown.com/">Brené Brown</a> is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The inspiration behind her new book (it involves a fateful game of pickleball)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of building a strong "core" rather than operating from a place of dysfunction or fear</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to achieve sovereignty over your nervous system</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brené's "above the line" / "below the line" practice</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How language acts as an indicator light for our emotions</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of our values and how to operationalize them</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why we shit talk other people</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to build your capacity for paradoxical thinking </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/brene-brown-says-youre-doing-feelings-65e?utm_source=publication-search"> You're Doing Feelings Wrong</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/vulnerability-the-key-to-courage-1bb?utm_source=publication-search"> Vulnerability: The Key to Courage</a></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://brenebrown.com/resources/living-into-our-values/">Values Exercise</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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>Sponsors: <br /> <br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br /> <br /> <strong>Function</strong>: Our first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit <a href= "http://www.functionhealth.com/Happier">www.functionhealth.com/Happier</a> or use the gift code Happier100 at signup to own your health.<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-1ef7d947-7fff-6f37-6ebe-a77c38537d33"><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Odoo</strong>: Discover how you can take your business to the next level by visiting <a href= "http://odoo.com/">odoo.com</a>. Modern management made simple.</p>

How To Live Well—Even Amidst Failure, Uncertainty, Loss, and Physical Pain | Kieran Setiya

<p dir="ltr">Practical ways to lead a good life. </p> <p dir="ltr">Kieran Setiya is the Peter de Florez Professor of Philosophy at MIT, where he works on ethics and related questions about human agency and human knowledge. He is the author of Midlife: A Philosophical Guide and Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way. He also maintains a Substack newsletter, <a href="http://ksetiya.substack.com/">Under the Net</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Kieran became interested in practical philosophy (and philosophy more generally)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A brief history of philosophy </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between philosophy and self-help</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Whether Buddhism is a philosophy?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The upside of missing out (as opposed to FOMO) </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Kieran's mild beef with the Stoics</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">techniques for dealing with grief and loss </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why living well is not the same as feeling happy</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between Plato, Aristotle and contemporary influencers today </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to deal with physical adversity </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Navigating failure </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Kieran's case for meditation </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Operationalizing the cliché of "enjoying the process" rather than the outcome</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to deal with the injustices of the world<strong><br /> <br /></strong></li> </ul> <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"> </p> <p dir="ltr">On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New York Insight Meditation Center in NYC as they lead a workshop titled, "Heavily Meditated – The Dharma of Depression + Anxiety." This event is both in-person and online. Sign up <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/heavily-meditated/">here</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>SPONSORS</strong>:<br /> <br /> <strong>Bumble:</strong> Thinking about dating again? Take this as your sign and start your love story on <a href= "http://bumble.com/">Bumble</a>.   </p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Function</strong>: Our first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit <a href= "http://www.functionhealth.com/Happier">www.functionhealth.com/Happier</a> or use the gift code Happier100 at signup to own your health.</p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-337e330d-7fff-c586-6389-6036428c824f"><br /> To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></strong></p>

How To Make Time for the Things You Actually Care About | Vinny Ferraro

<p dir="ltr">Our Teacher of the Month answers a common question: how do I find the time to meditate? Vinny turns this question on its head, and his answer might surprise you.</p> <p><strong> </strong></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<br /> <br /></a>Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more at <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></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 dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>SPONSORS: <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><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 dir="ltr"><br /> <strong>Odoo</strong>: Discover how you can take your business to the next level by visiting <a href="http://odoo.com/">odoo.com</a>. Modern management made simple.</p> <p> </p>

Matthew McConaughey On: His Morning Routine; When To Take Risks; How To Bounce Back From Fuckups; And the Dangers of Cynicism

<p dir="ltr">A guide to navigating "the rodeo of life".</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Academy Award–winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey is a husband and a father, an eternal optimist, a hopeful skeptic, and a man of faith who believes that we should all start sellin' Sunday morning like a Saturday night. His latest book is <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Poems-Prayers-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/1984862103"> Poems and Prayers</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What Matthew's prayer practice looks like</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to figure out what your beliefs are </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">His relationship with doubt and humility </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to reframe your relationship with failure, risk, and embarrassment </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Morning rituals and how to prepare for the day</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Sins, cynicism, and what to do when things get hard</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Matthew's take on the world</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Misconceptions of 'good' and 'evil'</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between 'hope' and 'belief' </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why "belief is punk rock"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New York Insight Meditation Center in NYC as they lead a workshop titled, "Heavily Meditated – The Dharma of Depression + Anxiety." This event is both in-person and online. Sign up <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/heavily-meditated/">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /> <br /></strong></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><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-8f23a9d9-7fff-f9c3-b569-283d94326a79"><br /> SPONSORS:<br /></strong><strong>Monarch Money</strong>: use code Happier at <a href="https://monarchmoney.com">monarchmoney.com</a> in your browser for half off your first year. <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-8f23a9d9-7fff-f9c3-b569-283d94326a79"><br /></strong></p>

How To Handle Turbulence and Transitions | Phillip Moffitt

<p dir="ltr">A Buddhist recipe for reclaiming your sanity.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://dharmawisdom.org/">Phillip Moffitt</a> is a Buddhist meditation teacher and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He has written several books and is also the founder and president of <a href= "https://lifebalance.org/">Life Balance Institute</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A Buddhist recipe for navigating life's ups and downs</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Mindfulness tools for happier and smarter transitions</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">We dive into the the Noble eightfold path </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"> Managing transitions with maximal happiness and resilience</li> </ul> <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"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Additional Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">To join Phillip's email list, <a href="https://www.lifebalance.org/">sign up here</a>.  </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Phillip's "<a href= "https://www.lifebalance.org/blog-posts/core-values-and-essential-intentions-worksheet">Core Values and Essential Intentions Worksheet</a>"</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New York Insight Meditation Center in NYC as they lead a workshop titled, "Heavily Meditated – The Dharma of Depression + Anxiety." This event is both in-person and online. Sign up <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/heavily-meditated/">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></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>Sponsors: </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-584f0a42-7fff-435a-8b54-e8c91888b35e">Function:</strong> Our first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit <a href= "http://www.functionhealth.com/Happier">www.functionhealth.com/Happier</a> or use the gift code Happier100 at signup to own your health.</p>

What Should You Do With Your Life? | Suzy Welch

<p dir="ltr">Are you living by default or by design? A provocative question from an NYU business professor.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.suzywelch.com/">Suzy Welch</a> is an award-winning NYU Stern School of Business professor, acclaimed management researcher, and New York Times best-selling author, most recently with "Becoming You: A Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career."</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The distinction between purpose and happiness</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What values actually are––and why it's so hard for people to name their own </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">15 of the most significant core values</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of knowing how other people experience your personality </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tools for envisioning your desired future </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why knowing your passion is not enough</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much more</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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"><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "http://valuesbridge.com/">Values Bridge</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "http://pie360feedback.com/">Pie 360 </a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.suzywelch.com/books/">Suzy's books</a><strong><br /> <br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New York Insight Meditation Center in NYC as they lead a workshop titled, "Heavily Meditated – The Dharma of Depression + Anxiety." This event is both in-person and online. Sign up <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/heavily-meditated/">here</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><br /> <br /></strong></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 dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Sponsors:<br /> <br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-9f109927-7fff-19d8-be7e-aa6767b41a1b"><br /> <br /></strong><strong>Coop Sleep Goods:</strong> Upgrade your sleep. Visit <a href= "https://coopsleepgoods.com/happier10">coopsleepgoods.com/happier10</a> to get 20% off your first order. </p>