We close out the year by hearing from you, our loyal listeners! We recently set up a voicemail where listeners left questions for our host Dan Harris and he answers a selection of them that range from how to start a practice, how to tell your friends it's not "weird" to meditate and how to afford retreats. Dan's new book, "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A ... Show More
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When Life's Not Working, Don't Try Harder. Change Your Situation Instead. | Angela Duckworth
How the people, places, and things around you can bring out your best. Plus, why willpower is unreliable, why AA works for so many people, and where to put your phone. Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and co-director of ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 31
The Science of Habit Change, Why GLP-1s are Disrupting It, and How To Use It To Have Better Conversations | Charles Duhigg
There's a three-part framework for analyzing, breaking, or building any habit. There's also a simple way to identify which ones might be "keystone habits" for you. And the surprising discovery of the GLP1 "habit window" suggests that some people may be benefiting more from the dr ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 28
Sara Bareilles On: The Feelings You Fear Might Destroy You, What Antidepressants Actually Did to Her Creativity, and Why There's Nothing to Fix
Plus: her complicated relationship with antidepressants, weathering fertility struggles, and aging in public. Sara Bareilles joins Dan to discuss her new album Good Grief, a record she made after losing three close friends — Chad Joseph, Gavin Creel, and poet Andrea Gibson. The c ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2024
Focus on Your Goal Meditation [Guest Featuring Harris from Sleep Whispers]
This morning, I'm excited to welcome my friend Harris from the Sleep Whispers podcast. He'll be guiding you through a calming and focusing meditation in his ASMR style. I think you'll love it!
Be sure to check out his very relaxing nighttime show, Sleep Whispers, featuring all k ... Show More
9m 38s
Apr 2025
Beyond 10% Happier: Dan Harris On Meditation As A Superpower, Transforming Anxiety, & Finding Peace In Uncertain Times
Dan Harris is the former ABC News anchor whose on-air panic attack catalyzed his transformation from skeptical journalist to meditation ambassador. This conversation explores Dan’s journey with meditation—from stress management tool to profound inquiry into consciousness and unce ... Show More
1h 54m
Apr 2023
Your Questions Answered
Checking in, catching up, and answering your questions!Facing insecurities, dealing with and preventing burnout, workout motivation, meditation, supplements, aging, and why YOU ARE THRIVING-- we cover so much this episode. As always, thank you for your support! You can always sen ... Show More
36m 27s