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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time.
Buddhist meditation teacher Matthew Brensilver offers practical information on how to achieve being present and explores how painful memories can act as a kind of exposure therapy when meditating.
Sarah Polley, an Oscar nominated filmmaker, actress and writer, talks about the counterintuitive advice of turning towards the source of your fears.
Expand and strengthen your understanding of awareness through an exploration of focused, investigative, and flexible awareness.
Dr. Samantha Boardman talks about positive psychiatry and how this approach can help people focus on the positive aspects of their lives rather than just the pathologies.
Buddhist monk Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche talks about his personal relationship with anxiety and panic and the practices he draws upon when dealing with these states.
Connecting with the universal world wide web of meditators expands your perspective and helps cultivate a deep feeling of belonging.
Jacoby Ballard talks about anger and the two mental skills that can help us to channel our anger into something more powerful and effective.
Anil Seth talks about consciousness and how asking questions about your sentience can lead to real and radical changes in your life.
What and who are you? In this advanced exploration, you are invited to contemplate what is and isn’t definable about your identity.
Dharma teacher Shaila Catherine outlines the Buddha’s five strategies for dealing with distractions.