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This Episode Will Calm Your Nervous System | Prentis Hemphill

Strategies for getting out of your head and thriving in a chaotic world. Prentis Hemphill [https://prentishemphill.com/] is a writer, political organizer, therapist and somatic facilitator. They are the author of the national bestseller What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726173/what-it-takes-to-heal-by-prentis-hemphill/], and host of the acclaimed podcasts Finding Our Way [https://www.findingourwaypodcast.com/episodes-1] and Becoming the People [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-the-people-podcast-with-prentis-hemphill/id1519965068]. Prentis is also the Co-founder of The Embodiment Institute [https://www.theembodimentinstitute.org/] (TEI), a training and research organization that applies somatic practices to individual, organizational and collective care through a healing justice framework. In this episode we talk about: * What embodiment really means * How our bodies may be communicating more information to our brains than we realize * Practices to feel more at home in your body and regulate your nervous system * The "head, heart, gut" way of listening to different kinds of intelligence * Why so many of us are pulled out of our center in modern life * Micro-interdependence * Simple, everyday ways to humanize one another in an era of mass vilification * How cultural pressures contribute to anxiety and burnout * How to set boundaries * Identifying what you truly care about Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here. [https://www.92ny.org/event/dan-harris-with-allison-gilbert] Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party#9851] Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here [https://app.danharris.com/membership] Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here [http://www.danharris.com/] Follow Dan on social: Instagram [https://bit.ly/3tGigG5], TikTok [https://bit.ly/3FOA84J] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://bit.ly/3FybRzD] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

Gabor Maté: Five Steps To Stop Scrolling, Bingeing, and Self-Medicating — And Reclaim Your Brain

Practical tools to break "automatic habits" and take back your agency. Gabor Maté [https://drgabormate.com/] is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver's Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of five books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts [https://www.amazon.com/Realm-Hungry-Ghosts-Encounters-Addiction/dp/155643880X], Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. In this episode we talk about: * Practical strategies for dealing with both our addictive tendencies and scattered minds * The real question to ask yourself when it comes to addiction * Maté's relationship with ADHD * The relationship between ADHD and addiction * Tools for conscious harm reduction * The practice of "Compassionate Curiosity" * "Re-parenting" practices for your nervous system * And more Related Episodes: * Modern Life Is Making You Sick, but It Doesn't Have To [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-life-is-making-you-sick-but-it-doesnt-have-to/id1087147821?i=1000605404890] Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here [https://app.danharris.com/membership] Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here [http://www.danharris.com/] Follow Dan on social: Instagram [https://bit.ly/3tGigG5], TikTok [https://bit.ly/3FOA84J] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://bit.ly/3FybRzD] Additional Resources: * Rethinking ADHD [https://www.pesi.com/sales/bh_s_096752_rethinkingadhd_organic-2021699?srsltid=AfmBOorHqz3tTFBVRfsAoI6of4ChCEwImPrJW091P38qT2A7d6imBF5p] * The Myth of Normal [https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Normal-Illness-Healing-Culture-ebook/dp/B098PXTS5K?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sRERJwaN5vSt16gReMFr0QLi-fGdatdYA6Up9mMtiRejkju8BnvfDeLiqfwGjbomirxr86Re09C8PmGSMKvdpjVJqHY4Qfq7uRYXa-O6rO8Yy73JRM_D86GgRICyDvqLSr-kVBMvIGXChn_EPmbCdg3TYj77nmXJo7T7C9eQcaO93yfICcKEH0doOTC24P0KN8vO5rPXOhq2U7bbH4D3T7o-YzFImXm3LBrSZOnzOkA.A2_VvUxhdRVh54UXH36H4B4dQjSrTvU9JyVnqtBVPbA&dib_tag=AUTHOR] * Scattered Minds [https://drgabormate.com/book/scattered-minds/] Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here. [https://www.92ny.org/event/dan-harris-with-allison-gilbert] Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party#9851] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

What To Do When Your Mind Won't Quit | Bart van Melik

Buddhist tools for forgiveness, boredom, worry, and getting out of your head. Meditation teacher Bart van Melik leads a live community Q&A — and the questions that come in are ones most meditators have quietly wrestled with for years. Bart is the guiding teacher at Community Meditation Center [https://www.cmc-ny.org/] in New York, where he leads weekly sessions grounded in Buddhist tradition. In this episode, he takes on four of the most common sticking points in practice: forgiveness, boredom, disconnection from the body, and the spiral of anxious "what if" thinking. His approach throughout is warm, precise, and grounded — less about achieving a particular state and more about learning to hold whatever arises with curiosity and kindness. Topics covered: * Forgiveness — why forcing it can backfire, what it means to "bypass" difficult emotions, and the reframe that changes everything: forgiveness as giving up all hope for a better past * Boredom — how to get genuinely curious about it instead of fighting it, and what it can teach you about why you reach for your phone * Getting into your body — why embodiment looks different for everyone, and how to find the activities (yes, even mindful salsa dancing or vacuuming) that make it easier * Worry and "what if" thoughts — the Buddhist framing of worry as an obstacle to clear seeing, and a simple breathwork technique from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche — exhale heavy, exhale calm — that works even in the hardest moments * Community as practice — the Buddha's teaching that friendship and community isn't half the path. It's the whole thing. About Bart van Melik: Bart van Melik [http://bartvanmelik.com/] is a meditation teacher and guiding teacher at Community Meditation Center, a global and local community that meets weekly via Zoom. Monthly sessions are donation-based and open to all. Learn more at https://www.cmc-ny.org/. Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here [https://app.danharris.com/membership] Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here [http://www.danharris.com/] Follow Dan on social: Instagram [https://bit.ly/3tGigG5], TikTok [https://bit.ly/3FOA84J] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://bit.ly/3FybRzD] Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here. [https://www.92ny.org/event/dan-harris-with-allison-gilbert] Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party#9851] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

Modern Life Is Designed to Leave You Empty. Here's the Antidote. | Arthur Brooks

Six steps to reclaim your brain, find purpose, and escape the doom loop. Arthur Brooks [https://www.arthurbrooks.com/] is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. Brooks is the author of 15 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers, Build the Life You Want [https://www.amazon.com/Build-Life-You-Want-Science/dp/0593545400], co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life [https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Finding-Success-Happiness-Purpose/dp/059319148X]. His latest book is The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724315/the-meaning-of-your-life-by-arthur-c-brooks/]. In this episode we talk about: * The three essential components of a meaningful life * Getting comfortable with boredom * Why we need to be asking questions that google can't answer * The neuroscience behind "authentic love" * Strategies for finding meaning in your work * What Arthur means when he says "don't waste your suffering" Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here [https://app.danharris.com/membership] Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here [http://www.danharris.com/] Follow Dan on social: Instagram [https://bit.ly/3tGigG5], TikTok [https://bit.ly/3FOA84J] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://bit.ly/3FybRzD] Additional Resources: * Office Hours with Arthur Brooks [https://www.arthurbrooks.com/office-hours] Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here. [https://www.92ny.org/event/dan-harris-with-allison-gilbert] Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party#9851] This episode is sponsored by: LinkedIn Ads — Reach the right professionals with precision targeting. Spend $250 and get a $250 credit at http://www.linkedin.com/happier [http://www.linkedin.com/happier] BetterHelp — Online therapy, matched to your needs. Get 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/happier [https://www.betterhelp.com/happier] Quō — The smart business phone system with AI call logging and summaries. Try free + 20% off your first six months at https://www.quo.com/happier [https://www.quo.com/happier] Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson — A podcast exploring ADHD, neurodivergence, and mental health through conversations with scientists, doctors, and researchers. Search for Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson wherever you get your podcasts. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm | Richard Davidson and Cortland Dahl

The Dalai Lama's longtime collaborator on achieving fundamental okayness, transforming daily annoyances, and rewiring your brain. Richard J. Davidson [https://www.richardjdavidson.com/], PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also the Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds [https://centerhealthyminds.org/about/overview] and Founder of the non-profit Humin [https://www.humin.org/]. Cortland Dahl [https://cortlanddahl.com/], PhD, is a scientist, author, translator, and meditation teacher for the Tergar community. Davidson and Dahl's latest book is Born to Flourish [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Born-to-Flourish/Richard-J-Davidson/9781668066232]. They also author the Substack newsletter, Dharma Lab [https://dharmalabco.substack.com/]. In this episode we talk about: * What it really means to flourish * How difficult emotions like anxiety, fear, or grief can coexist with well-being * Why flourishing is a trainable skill set, not a personality trait or a self-improvement project * An introduction to the Healthy Minds Framework and its four pillars: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose * Why short, informal "micro-practices" can be just as effective as formal meditation * How to cultivate purpose Related Episodes: * How a Buddhist Monk Deals With Anxiety | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche [https://www.danharris.com/p/how-a-buddhist-monk-deals-with-anxiety?utm_source=publication-search] * The View of American Turmoil from the Other Side of the World | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche [https://www.danharris.com/p/the-view-of-american-turmoil-from-8d8?utm_source=publication-search] Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here [https://app.danharris.com/membership] Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here [http://www.danharris.com/] Follow Dan on social: Instagram [https://bit.ly/3tGigG5], TikTok [https://bit.ly/3FOA84J] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://bit.ly/3FybRzD] Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here. [https://www.92ny.org/event/dan-harris-with-allison-gilbert] Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party#9851] This episode is sponsored by: Fast Growing Trees — America's largest online nursery, with plants guaranteed to arrive healthy. Get 20% off your first purchase with code HAPPIER at https://www.fastgrowingtrees.com [https://www.fastgrowingtrees.com/] BetterHelp — Online therapy, matched to your needs. Get 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/happier [https://www.betterhelp.com/happier] Spark — Clean energy and focus with zero sugar. Get 30% off and free shipping with code HAPPIER at https://www.drinkspark.com [https://www.drinksparkcom/] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]