10% Happier with Dan Harris
Episodes
When It Comes to Habits, There Are Four Types of People. Which Are You? | Gretchen Rubin
19 Dec 2022
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How Do You Love Without Being Attached? | Kevin Griffin
14 Dec 2022
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How to Call People In (Instead of Calling Them Out) | Loretta Ross
12 Dec 2022
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How to Stop the War Against Yourself | Tara Brach
07 Dec 2022
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A Self-Interested Case for Forgiveness | Jack Kornfield
05 Dec 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. The allure of resentment, of h...
Could This Practice Improve Your Sleep, Sharpen Your Mind, and Decrease Unhealthy Cravings? | Kelly Boys
30 Nov 2022
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Your Anxiety Questions, Answered | Judson Brewer
28 Nov 2022
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The Surprising Power of "Healthy Embarrassment" | Koshin Paley Ellison
23 Nov 2022
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How To Handle Dread | Saleem Reshamwala
21 Nov 2022
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A Masterclass in Handling Yourself When Things Suck | Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman
16 Nov 2022
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This episode is for anyone who has ever had a tough or tricky moment. In other words, everyone who is currently drawing breath on planet earth right n...
What Science and Buddhism Say About How to Regulate Your Own Nervous System | Deb Dana & Kaira Jewel Lingo
14 Nov 2022
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Is it possible to learn to spot which state your nervous system is in and move from suboptimal states to much better ones? The subject of how to work ...
Can You Really Trust Your Feelings? | Lisa Feldman Barrett & John Dunne
09 Nov 2022
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A common idea in the west is that our feelings or emotions should be viewed with suspicion, superseded or overridden by rational thought, and that you...
The Art and Science of Keeping Your Sh*t Together | Shinzen Young and James Gross
07 Nov 2022
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In western culture, there's been a long held view that our ability to reason should be placed above our emotions. But the hard truth is that our emoti...
This Thanksgiving, How to Make Gratitude More Than a Platitude | DaRa Williams
02 Nov 2022
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The Science of Motivation | Ayelet Fishbach
31 Oct 2022
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Love In War | Esther Perel
28 Oct 2022
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Robin Roberts on the Skill of Optimism
26 Oct 2022
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The Science of Making and Keeping Friends | Robin Dunbar
24 Oct 2022
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Six Buddhist Strategies for Getting Along Better with Everyone | Sister True Dedication
19 Oct 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Relationships can be tricky...
If You've Ever Doubted Whether Meditation Works, Listen to This Story | Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez
17 Oct 2022
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George Saunders on: "Holy Befuddlement" and How to Be Less of a "Turd"
12 Oct 2022
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Me, A Love Story: How Being OK With Yourself Makes You Better at Everything | Sharon Salzberg
10 Oct 2022
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Seven Buddhist Ingredients for a Happy Mind | Pascal Auclair
05 Oct 2022
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An Episode for Overthinkers | Tuere Sala
03 Oct 2022
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The 5 Things That Are Ruining Your Meditation (and Your Life) – And How to Handle Them | Bonnie Duran
28 Sep 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- The Buddha was an invetera...
How To Stop Living An Artificial Life | Karen Armstrong
26 Sep 2022
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The Mental States That Steal Your Calm | Bhikkhu Bodhi
21 Sep 2022
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Messiness Is Not a Moral Failing | KC Davis
19 Sep 2022
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Malcolm Gladwell on: Working From Home, Kindness, Sacrifice, and Making Mistakes
16 Sep 2022
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Unhappiness Is Not a Life Sentence | Christina Feldman
14 Sep 2022
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Why You're Not Seeing the World Clearly— and How to Fix It | Jessica Nordell
12 Sep 2022
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What "Getting Out of Your Head" Actually Means | Dawn Mauricio
07 Sep 2022
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How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson
05 Sep 2022
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Why Is Everyone Talking About the Enneagram? And What the Hell Is It? | Susan Piver
31 Aug 2022
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How to Speak Clearly, Calmly, and Without Alienating People | Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker
29 Aug 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Most of us talk all day lo...
You're Breathing Wrong. Here's How to Fix It | James Nestor
24 Aug 2022
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A New Way to Think About Your Money | William MacAskill
22 Aug 2022
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How to Create an Exercise Habit Without Driving Yourself Nuts | Kelly McGonigal
17 Aug 2022
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Malcolm Gladwell on: Working From Home, Kindness, Sacrifice, and Making Mistakes
15 Aug 2022
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Since the start of COVID-19, more people are working from home, and with that, more people have strong opinions about whether or not it's the best rou...
How (And Why) To Lose Yourself | Jay Garfield
10 Aug 2022
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Can You Really Conquer Hatred Through Love? | Father Gregory Boyle
08 Aug 2022
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Do You Want to Be Happier or Not? | Mushim Patricia Ikeda
03 Aug 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Oftentimes Buddhism can ta...
Four Ways to Boost Your Mindfulness Muscle | Joseph Goldstein
01 Aug 2022
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How to Break Bad Mental Habits | Carol Wilson
27 Jul 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- There are so many benefits...
What is Sadness Good For? | Susan Cain
25 Jul 2022
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How to Outsmart Your Pain | Christiane Wolf
20 Jul 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Sit in meditation for a fe...
Why You Keep Repeating Painful Patterns | Radhule Weininger
18 Jul 2022
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How to Actually Be Present | Matthew Brensilver
13 Jul 2022
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Run Towards the Danger | Sarah Polley
11 Jul 2022
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Often, when you're afraid of something, the best advice is deeply counterintuitive, not to mention inconvenient: to turn toward the source of your fea...
The Opposite of Depression | Samantha Boardman
06 Jul 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Depression is a debilitating p...
How a Buddhist Monk Deals With Anxiety | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
04 Jul 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Anxiety has long been a massiv...
An Episode About Anger | Jacoby Ballard
29 Jun 2022
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A Mystery That Matters | Anil Seth
27 Jun 2022
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Five Ways to be Less Distracted | Shaila Catherine
22 Jun 2022
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The Science of Handling Uncertainty | Maya Shankar
20 Jun 2022
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How to Keep Friendships From Imploding | Esther Perel
15 Jun 2022
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Solutions to all of Your Moral Dilemmas | Michael Schur
13 Jun 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Life is filled with all ki...
The Science of Emotional Intelligence | Daniel Goleman
08 Jun 2022
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4 Ways Not To Be Owned By Your Sh*t | Susan David
06 Jun 2022
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5 Ways To Get Over Yourself | Pascal Auclair
01 Jun 2022
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The phrase, "Get over yourself" is often used in a flippant way, but it's actually speaking to a deep human need to get out of our heads and off our o...
You Don't Have to be Miserable While Doing Important Work | adrienne maree brown
30 May 2022
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Our culture has oddly conflicting views about pleasure. In this episode, author adrienne maree brown explores the importance of pleasure and how it...
Time Management for Mortals | Oliver Burkeman
25 May 2022
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In a culture that values persistent productivity, one can be left feeling chronically behind. In this episode, author and recovering time managemen...
The Likeability Trap | Alicia Menendez
23 May 2022
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An Ace Therapist Gives Dan A Run For His Money | Dr. Jacob Ham
18 May 2022
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How To Live With The Worst Things That Ever Happened To You | Stephanie Foo
16 May 2022
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The Science of Loss and Recovery | Mary-Frances O'Connor
11 May 2022
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Jonathan Van Ness on Shame, Shopping, Bodies, and Hope
09 May 2022
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How do you find hope in a lifetime that has experienced more trauma than most? Guest Jonathan Van Ness says that the key is to stay curious and foc...
Loss is Inevitable. Here's How to Handle It | Kathryn Schulz
09 May 2022
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The Science of Hope | Jacqueline Mattis
04 May 2022
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The Science of Sleep | Dr. Sara Mednick
27 Apr 2022
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How to Sleep Better | Diane Macedo
25 Apr 2022
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Get Happier Without Losing Your Edge | Kamala Masters
20 Apr 2022
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Can you become happier, more balanced, and practice equanimity without losing your edge? Guest Kamala Masters was one of the teachers at Dan's firs...
A Thing Most Men Won't Talk About | Aaron Flores
18 Apr 2022
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How To Focus | Shaila Catherine
13 Apr 2022
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Why You Can't Pay Attention - And How to Think Deeply Again | Johann Hari
11 Apr 2022
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A New Way To Think About Your Time | Ashley Whillans (2021)
06 Apr 2022
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Unseating the Inner Tyrant | Ajahn Sucitto
04 Apr 2022
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Brené Brown Says You're Doing Feelings Wrong
01 Apr 2022
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How to Argue Better | Oren Jay Sofer
30 Mar 2022
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Mind-Blowing Sex | Dr. Lori Brotto
28 Mar 2022
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How to Keep Your Relationships On the Rails | Kaira Jewel Lingo (2021)
23 Mar 2022
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New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. This episode explores a Buddhi...
How to Suffer Well | Brother Pháp Dung
21 Mar 2022
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The Joys of Insignificance | Ron Siegel
16 Mar 2022
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Many, if not all, of us have a nonstop, ambient thought-track running through our minds of: how am I doing? How do I look? Why did I say that? Am I ru...
How Do I Meditate When There's a War Going On? | Claude AnShin Thomas
14 Mar 2022
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How can we meditate when it seems like the world is falling apart? How do we titrate our news consumption? What do we do with our fears about World Wa...
From Evangelical Pastor to Buddhist Nun | Venerable Pannavati
14 Mar 2022
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Venerable Pannavati is a former evangelical pastor who has been ordained in three separate Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Chan, and Mahayana. She's t...
The Upside of Apocalypse | Lama Rod Owens
11 Mar 2022
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We're now entering year three of the pandemic, and even though we're in a very different stage of the game, there are still so many questions: Is it s...
Is It Possible You Are Irrational About COVID? | David Leonhardt
07 Mar 2022
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As we enter year three of the pandemic, the psychology of COVID is no less complex or consequential. This episode features one of the most prominent c...
Compassion Is the Ultimate Tool for the Truly Ambitious | Paul Gilbert
02 Mar 2022
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Dr. Paul Gilbert OBE is a professor of psychology at the University of Derby, Founder and President of The Compassionate Mind Foundation, the founder ...
A Serious Case for Humor | Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas
02 Mar 2022
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A common denominator among all of the great meditation teachers is a sense of humor. They take the teaching seriously, but they don't take themselves ...
Become an Active Operator of Your Nervous System | Deb Dana
28 Feb 2022
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We don't think about it this way, but as we move through the day, the various moods we inhabit — excitement, engagement, aggression, fear, dejection...
Climate Change as an Opportunity | Bhikkhu Anālayo
28 Feb 2022
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Today's guest makes an extremely convincing case that there are many self-interested reasons to look squarely at the reality of climate change. Bhikkh...
There's No Part of Your Life You Can't Make More Awesome | Jeff Warren
23 Feb 2022
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It is very easy to think about your meditation practice as being quarantined to those minutes when you're dutifully sitting down with your eyes closed...
The Elephant in the Meditation Room | Christopher Ford
21 Feb 2022
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Today's episode is the culmination of a long search to find a countervailing force: a Buddhist Trump supporter. This search was born out of the Buddhi...
The Good News About Your Inevitable Decline | Arthur Brooks
16 Feb 2022
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The unavoidable truth is that our skills change as we get older. We invest so much in our professional success, and then at some point, things change....
How Not to Ruin Your Relationships | Drs. John & Julie Gottman
14 Feb 2022
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If you care about your long term health and happiness, the quality of your relationships is an area you should focus on. And the good news here is tha...
Why I'm Not a Buddhist | Evan Thompson
09 Feb 2022
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This episode features Evan Thompson, author of the book Why I Am Not a Buddhist. Evan Thompson is a writer and professor of philosophy at the Universi...
Hinduism 101 | Swami Tyagananda
07 Feb 2022
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One of the most consistent requests we get from listeners is to explore non-Buddhist forms of meditation. That's what we're going to do with this epis...
Why Self-Hatred Makes No Sense | Matthew Brensilver
02 Feb 2022
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This episode, with Matthew Brensilver, explores a compelling Buddhist question: does self-hatred, or self-love, make sense if the self is an illusion?...
What We Can Learn About Happiness from Babies | Alison Gopnik
31 Jan 2022
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Dr. Alison Gopnik is a psychologist at UC Berkeley and one of the world's leading experts in cognitive development. She is also the author of several ...
Buddhist Lessons on Anxiety | Leslie Booker (2021)
28 Jan 2022
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All week, we've been running "best of" episodes as part of our Taming Anxiety series – and this is the final episode in that series. Leslie Boo...