#630: In this popular replay, Shann introduces Anxiety Slayer listeners to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the new Zen Bones Podcast ... Show More
Jan 2026
A Loving Farewell from Anxiety Slayer
#754 After more than 16 years of creating the Anxiety Slayer podcast together, this is our final episode. When we began this journey, we couldn’t have imagined the thousands of quiet, brave moments we would be invited into. Your walks, your sleepless nights, your breakthroughs, y ... Show More
7m 55s
Jul 2023
Dan Harris: Mindfulness, Fear, and Love Without the Cringe
Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, joins Dr. Rick and Forrest for a wide-ranging, open, and personal conversation. They explore dealing with anxiety and fear, sustaining a mindfulness practice, and accepting our nature while leaning into a new version of ourselves. Along the way ... Show More
58m 38s
Feb 2021
Lodro Rinzler on Meditation for Anxious People
Lodro Rinzler is the co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios, has taught meditation for 20 years in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and is the award-winning author of 7 books. He has spoken across the world at conferences, universities, and businesses as diverse as Google, Harvard ... Show More
53m 20s
Aug 2025
Mingyur Rinpoche: A Meditation Master on Anxiety, Awareness, and Awakening
Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by Mingyur Rinpoche, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher, to explore calming anxiety with awareness, relaxing unhealthy wanting, and finding a deeper sense of our innate goodness. Rinpoche shares how a near-death experience during his four-year “wa ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2021
Unwinding Anxiety and Addiction with Dr. Jud Brewer
In one of our favorite conversations, Dr. Jud Brewer joins us to explore the habit of anxiety, mindfulness practices to heal addiction, and what we can learn from the brains of the world’s most advanced meditators. About Our Guest: Dr. Jud is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and Ne ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2023
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK! (Watch This to Get Ahead of 99% of People) | Mark Manson
<p>Mark Manson created a generation-defining self help book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK that is a refreshing look at how to embrace our fears, faults, and find the courage to lead a contented, grounded life.</p><br><p>Special thanks to:</p><br><p>Tom Bilyeu</p><p>Lewis H ... Show More
9m 1s
Apr 2025
Humble the Poet: Transform Your Relationship With Anxiety (6 Strategies for Overthinkers
What usually makes you feel anxious? How do you calm yourself when you’re worried? Today, Jay welcomes back for the third time, his good friend Humble the Poet. This time Jay and Humble unpack the rich wisdom from his latest book, Unlearned: 50 Simple Truths to Help Overthinkers ... Show More
1h 12m
<p>Psychiatrist Dr. Mark Epstein, discusses his new book <a href= "http://markepsteinmd.com/?p=301" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><em>The Zen of Therapy</em></a>, in which he explores how his decades of studying and practicing Buddhism has influenced his work as a th ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Anxiety has long been a massive societal issue that has spiked during the pandemic.</p> <p>In this episode, renowned Buddhist mo ... Show More
