Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC newsman who had a panic attack live on Good Morning America, which led him to something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He wrote the bestselling book, "10% Happier," started an app -- "10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" -- and now, in this podcast, Dan talks with smart people about whether there's anything beyond 10%. Basically, here's what this podcast is obsessed with: Can you be an ambitious person and still strive for enlightenment (whatever that means)? New episodes every Wednesday morning.
Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC newsman who had a panic attack live on Good Morning America, which led him to something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He wrote the bestselling book, "10% Happier," started an app -- "10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" -- and now, in this podcast, Dan talks with smart people about whether there's anything beyond 10%. Basically, here's what this podcast is obsessed with: Can you be an ambitious person and still strive for enlightenment (whatever that means)? New episodes every Wednesday morning.
Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC newsman who had a panic attack live on Good Morning America, which led him to something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He wrote the bestselling book, "10% Happier," started an app -- "10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" -- and now, in this podcast, Dan talks with smart people about whether there's anything beyond 10%. Basically, here's what this podcast is obsessed with: Can you be an ambitious person and still strive for enlightenment (whatever that means)? New episodes every Wednesday morning.
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is also the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers. Her TED Talk "The power of vulnerability" has been viewed nearly 40 million times and Netflix has just released her special, "Call to Courage." In these speeches, and in our conversation, Brown explains why you cant have courage without vulnerability.
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Website: https://brenebrown.com/
TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en
Netflix Special: https://www.netflix.com/brenebrown
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May 01 2019
1hr 20mins
Nov 06 2019
1hr 22mins
Apr 12 2017
1hr 33mins
May 03 2017
59mins
Life can be challenging. Its comforting to have kind, supportive people around you to help you through it. Dr. Kristin Neff believes its equally important to cultivate a kind, supportive inner voice. In her last year of graduate school Neff was going through what she calls a messy divorce. Looking for a way to alleviate the strong feelings of stress and shame she was experiencing, she found meditation. Drawn to the integration of mindfulness and compassion practices, she was able to work through her emotional turmoil. She came to the realization that she deserved kindness and encouragement and she didnt need to rely on anyone other than herself to fulfill those needs. That epiphany inspired her to spend the next several years of her life doing self-compassion work. Neff believes self-compassion is a trainable skill anyone can learn, even those who are not naturally inclined to be kind to themselves. She recently co-created a workbook that guides the reader through the practices of mindful self-compassion, hoping to help others experience the life-changing benefits of being kind to ourselves.
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Website: https://self-compassion.org/
Workbook: https://self-compassion.org/mindful-self-compassion-workbook/
Twitter: @self_compassion
TED Talk: https://ed.ted.com/on/zhq011AI
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Oct 16 2019
1hr 35mins
Dec 12 2018
1hr 11mins
Oct 04 2017
40mins
Sep 13 2017
1hr
Apr 25 2018
47mins
Jun 22 2016
1hr 9mins
Jan 09 2019
1hr 14mins
Oct 19 2019
5mins
At 43 years old, Byron Katie was unhappily married, suffered from depression and agoraphobia and was addicted to codeine and alcohol. In fact, she felt so much self-hatred, she slept on the floor believing she did not deserve a bed. Yet in the midst of her crisis, she awoke one morning in a halfway house, with a sense of pure joy. A switch had been flipped and all her suffering disappeared. It had become evident to her that her thoughts were causing all her emotional pain and she had finally broken free. Katie believes she has been given a gift and now spends her life trying to help end suffering for others.
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The Work of Byron Katie: https://thework.com/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/Byron-Katie/e/B001H6S8B4
Twitter: @ByronKatie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworkofbyronkatie/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8dvufocK9zM6KnkronGbzA
The Work App: https://thework.com/the-work-app/
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Aug 21 2019
1hr 10mins
Oct 10 2018
1hr 16mins
Nov 30 2016
51mins
Feb 15 2017
1hr 22mins
Apr 01 2016
9mins
Oct 31 2018
52mins
Mar 27 2016
55mins
May 31 2017
50mins
Dec 11 2019
1hr 9mins
Dec 04 2019
1hr 16mins
Nov 27 2019
1hr 16mins
Nov 20 2019
1hr 48mins
Nov 13 2019
1hr 8mins
Nov 06 2019
1hr 22mins
Oct 30 2019
1hr 16mins
Dr. Susan Pollak found refuge in meditation at a young age, introduced to it by a family member. Describing herself as an anxious and neurotic kid, she noticed how meditation offered her some relief. Pollak has remained fascinated with meditation ever since. She earned degrees in comparative religion and psychology, becoming a psychologist, and for decades she has been integrating the practice of mediation into psychotherapy. In her new book, Self-Compassion for Parents, she explains why parents need to care for themselves first in order to provide the best care for their children. For those short on time, shes created meditation practices that take just a few minutes and she explains how even small moments of mindfulness can make a big difference.
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The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy: http://meditationandpsychotherapy.org/
Center for Mindfulness and Compassion: https://www.chacmc.org/
The Art of Now Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-now
Website: https://www.drsusanpollak.com/
Self-Compassion for Parents:
https://www.amazon.com/Self-Compassion-Parents-Nurture-Caring-Yourself/dp/1462533094
Additional Books: https://www.drsusanpollak.com/books.php
Addiction-Related
Judson Brewer, MD, PhD (Habit Change): https://www.brown.edu/public-health/mindfulness/people/judson-brewer-md-phd
G. Alan Marlatt (Addictive Behaviors): http://depts.washington.edu/abrc/marlatt.htm
Jessica Morey Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme): https://ibme.com/
Ten Percent Happier Podcast Insiders Feedback Group
https://10percenthappier.typeform.com/to/vHz4q4
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Oct 23 2019
1hr 28mins
Oct 19 2019
5mins
Life can be challenging. Its comforting to have kind, supportive people around you to help you through it. Dr. Kristin Neff believes its equally important to cultivate a kind, supportive inner voice. In her last year of graduate school Neff was going through what she calls a messy divorce. Looking for a way to alleviate the strong feelings of stress and shame she was experiencing, she found meditation. Drawn to the integration of mindfulness and compassion practices, she was able to work through her emotional turmoil. She came to the realization that she deserved kindness and encouragement and she didnt need to rely on anyone other than herself to fulfill those needs. That epiphany inspired her to spend the next several years of her life doing self-compassion work. Neff believes self-compassion is a trainable skill anyone can learn, even those who are not naturally inclined to be kind to themselves. She recently co-created a workbook that guides the reader through the practices of mindful self-compassion, hoping to help others experience the life-changing benefits of being kind to ourselves.
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Website: https://self-compassion.org/
Workbook: https://self-compassion.org/mindful-self-compassion-workbook/
Twitter: @self_compassion
TED Talk: https://ed.ted.com/on/zhq011AI
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Oct 16 2019
1hr 35mins
Oct 12 2019
11mins
Dr. Sydney Spears is a professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. As a woman of color, she tells us she has experienced layers of oppression and discrimination. Looking for a way to make sense of these experiences, and the difficult emotions she felt because of them, she became interested in meditation. Through her mindfulness practice she realized her identity did not need to be defined by the social constructs society often uses to discriminate. She found comfort in knowing that while she may not be able to control her external experiences, no one could affect her internal peace. Now she teaches the concept of mindful self-compassion to help others come to this same realization.
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Website: https://midlifeateasecounseling.com/
Twitter: @MidlifeAtEase
Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness: https://mindfulness-alliance.org/
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Oct 09 2019
1hr 49mins
Oct 05 2019
15mins
We are all guilty at times of taking on too much. Our guest this week, Jocelyn K. Glei, explains some of the benefits of taking a step back. She discusses the importance of slowing things down to prevent burnout and boost creativity. Shes written about maximizing potential and managing each day. Her most recent book is Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done.
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Website: https://jkglei.com/
Hurry Slowly Podcast: https://hurryslowly.co/
Course: https://reset-course.com/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/Jocelyn-K-Glei/e/B00BSX6EJE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
Twitter: @jkglei
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Oct 02 2019
1hr 33mins
Sep 28 2019
10mins
One of the first American Vipassana teachers and the co-founder of Insight Meditation Society, Joseph Goldstein, is a highly recognized name to many in western meditation. He has studied and practiced various forms of Buddhist meditation under world renowned teachers from India and he has led, and continues to lead, numerous insight and loving-kindness meditation retreats worldwide. Goldstein shares his abundance of knowledge on insight meditation, the confusion between attention and mindfulness, ethical frameworks and provides clarity on various terms such as the awakened mind, checking the attitude of the mind, in-order-to mind and more. Currently, Goldstein is a meditation teacher at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts as well as on the Ten Percent Happier app. He is also the author of numerous publications such as Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening and One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism.
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Insight Meditation Society: https://www.dharma.org/teacher/joseph-goldstein/
Joseph Goldstein Courses & Meditations on the Ten Percent Happier App:
https://10percenthappier.app.link/x9Q0TCy36Z
New York Insight December 5th Event: https://www.nyimc.org/event/an-evening-with-joseph-goldstein-and-dan-harris-staying-sane-in-a-crazy-world/
Bonus Meditation: Be Simple & Easy: https://10percenthappier.app.link/6WVKqYJV6Z
Jeff Warren November Meditation Retreat: https://jeffwarren.org/event/fidgetyskeptics-northcarolina-2/
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Sep 25 2019
1hr 59mins
David Fajgenbaum, a young, promising medical student, could not have imagined he would become a patient in the same hospital he was serving his residency. After being diagnosed with a very rare illness, he came close to death on multiple occasions. In the throes of one encounter, he promised himself that if he survived, he would make a difference in the fight against this disease. Through his research, he found a drug that he believes has helped him into remission. In the wake of his bouts, he has chosen to live his life "on overtime," time that he is extremely lucky to have, gifting him a unique perspective on living we can all learn from. Fajgenbaum is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network and leads the Castleman Research Program at Penn Medicine. He is the author of Chasing My Cure which details his journey of going from a college athlete, living a healthy life to being diagnosed, and the hurdles he had overcome with love, determination and faith.
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Actively Moving Forward (AMF): https://healgrief.org/
The Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN): https://cdcn.org/
Book: https://chasingmycure.com/
Twitter: @DavidFajgenbaum
Facebook: @davidfajgenbaum, https://www.facebook.com/davidfajgenbaum/
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Sep 18 2019
1hr 10mins
As far as meditation teachers go, they don't come more highly regarded than our guest this week, Jack Kornfield. Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. You might think this meditation master is unflappable, but you would be mistaken. Kornfield discusses how he, one of the preeminent teachers in the field, still encounters difficult times, including how his marriage ended in divorce. He also delves into the role psychedelics play in the mindfulness movement.
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Website: https://jackkornfield.com/
Books: https://jackkornfield.com/books-audio-programs/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-wisdom-with-jack-kornfield/id923017416
Twitter: @JackKornfield
Facebook: @jkornfield, https://www.facebook.com/jkornfield/
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Sep 11 2019
1hr 24mins
For Christine Porath, meditation was one way of coping with a toxic work environment. Her own experience, paired with watching her father suffer a serious health scare tied to his own harmful workplace atmosphere, led to her interest in researching civility in the workplace. She shares with us her findings, such as how working with uncivil co-workers can drive down morale as well as performance, and she presents data on the real-world financial consequences of incivility in the workplace. Porath is the author of "Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace" and co-author of "The Cost of Bad Behavior."
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Website: http://www.christineporath.com/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/Christine-Porath/e/B01NCOGEER%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Twitter: @PorathC
Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/christine_porath_why_being_nice_to_your_coworkers_is_good_for_business
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Sep 04 2019
1hr 14mins
Peter Attia is the founder of Attia Medical, PC, a medical practice focusing on the applied science of longevity. In other words, his practice aims to increase the length of one's life, while simultaneously improving the quality. He explains how happiness, or emotional well-being, can help accomplish both and he recommends meditation as one way to achieve that emotional well-being. He knows this first hand; emotionally describing the personal struggles he overcame to transform himself into the person he is today. Discussing both his personal and professional beliefs he tells Dan, "Even If being happier didn't extend your life one day, even if it shortened your life a day, wouldn't it be worth it?"
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Website: https://peterattiamd.com/
The Peter Attia Drive Podcast: https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PeterAttiaMD
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Aug 28 2019
1hr 30mins