Lust, Addiction, and Ambition: Why Your Desires Are Wired to Disappoint You | Joseph Goldstein

Lust, Addiction, and Ambition: Why Your Desires Are Wired to Disappoint You | Joseph Goldstein

Why you'll never find happiness where you're looking for it–and where to look instead. Joseph Goldstein [https://www.dharma.org/teacher/joseph-goldstein/] is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society [https://www.dharma.org/] and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies [https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/], both in Barre, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books including, most recently, Dreamscapes of the Mind [http://give.dharma.org/JGpoetry]. In this episode we talk about: * Why desire and wanting can keep us stuck in cycles of dissatisfaction * The difference between momentary pleasure and deeper happiness * A practical way to watch cravings arise and pass without reacting * Why "not wanting" can feel surprisingly relieving * The Buddhist framework of gratification, danger, and escape * How to think about contentment and the question: how much is enough? * The difference between guilt and wise remorse * How desire, lust, and craving can distort judgment 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. Grab your in-person spot here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party], or sign up to livestream here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream]! 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: * Dharma Seed [https://dharmaseed.org/] - freely offered talks from Western Buddhist Vipassana teachers This episode is sponsored by Function Health — 160+ lab tests a year for $365, with the ability to dive deeper into your results through Function's connections to platforms like ChatGPT and Claude. Join at https://www.functionhealth.com/happier [https://www.functionhealth.com/happier] or use code HAPPIER25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

Emotion Regulation: Top 10 Neuroscience-Backed Tools | Ethan Kross & Emma Seppälä

Manage anxiety, rewire your inner critic, and never worry alone. Emma Seppälä, PhD [https://www.emmaseppala.com/] is a psychologist and research scientist from Yale, and the author of two books, The Happiness Track [https://www.emmaseppala.com/books] and Sovereign [https://www.emmaseppala.com/books]. Ethan Kross, PhD [https://www.ethankross.com/] is a professor at the University of Michigan, where he leads the Institute for Mental Fitness. He is the author of two books, Chatter [https://www.ethankross.com/books/chatter] and Shift [https://www.ethankross.com/books/shift]. In this episode we talk about: * What emotions actually are, and why even anxiety and anger serve a purpose * Why self-criticism backfires, and what the research shows about self-compassion instead * How chronic suppression makes your emotions stronger, not weaker * Regulation tools you can use in the moment to shift emotional states 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: * Support Christina Feldman's Healing Journey [https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-christina-feldmans-healing-journey] * 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. Grab your in-person spot here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party], or sign up to livestream here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream]! To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris] This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp — Online therapy, matched to your needs. Get 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/happier [https://www.betterhelp.com/happier] ButcherBox — Premium, responsibly sourced meat delivered to your door. New listeners get free sirloin tips, ground beef, or chicken wings in every box for life, plus $20 off at https://www.butcherbox.com/happier [https://www.butcherbox.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.drinkspark.com/]

There's an Off-Switch for Stress. Here's How to Build It | Kelly Boys

The simple practice and surprising benefits of yoga nidra, a guided lying-down meditation. Plus: parts work, core beliefs, and the blind spot effect. This episode originally aired in December 2022. Kelly Boys [http://www.kellyboys.org/] is a mindfulness trainer and coach. She has helped design and deliver mindfulness and resilience programs for the UN, Google, and San Quentin State Prison. She is also the author of The Blind Spot Effect: How to Stop Missing What's Right in Front of You [https://www.kellyboys.org/the-book]. Today we're going to talk specifically about a type of meditation that Kelly teaches called Yoga Nidra, which has been shown to help you sleep, improve your working memory, and decrease cravings. In this episode we talk about: * The difference between Yoga Nidra and mindfulness meditation, and how Kelly seeks to combine them * The value of being able to both observe and high-five your demons * Working with our "core beliefs" about ourselves and the world * The calming power of drawing your attention to the back side of your body throughout the day * Working with "opposites" as a way to get unstuck in difficult moments * What Kelly means by the blind spot effect * Setting intentions 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. Grab your in-person spot here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party], or sign up to livestream here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream]! 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: To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

The Science of Sleep: Why You're up at 3AM — And Why Worrying About It Makes It Worse | Sara Mednick

Sara Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the book The Power of the Downstate [https://www.hachettego.com/titles/sara-c-mednick-phd/the-hidden-power-of-the-downstate/9781549136191/]. This episode is part of our month-long "Mental Health Reboot" series to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. This episode is from our archives. In this episode we talk about: * The nuances of napping * Dr. Mednick's definition of the "downstate" * Whether there are practices that can compensate for poor sleep * Why heart rate variability is an important measurement of health * Why sex is so helpful for sleep * And when to take melatonin to best effect 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. Grab your in-person spot here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party], or sign up to livestream here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream]! 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] This episode is sponsored by: Rosetta Stone — Language learning that's immersive and intuitive. Ten Percent Happier listeners get 20% off a Rosetta Stone Sapphire subscription at https://www.rosettastone.com/happier [https://www.rosettastone.com/happier] Quo — The business communication system built so you never miss a call. Try free and get 20% off your first six months at https://www.quo.com/happier [https://www.quo.com/happier] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

The Science of Supplements: What Works, What's Hype, and What Could Actually Harm You | Dr. Mahtab Jafari

Creatine, melatonin, peptides, protein powders, green powders, probiotics, multivitamins, and much more: A pharmaceutical scientist breaks down the evidence and busts the myths. Dr. Mahtab Jafari [https://mahtabjafari.com/] is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine, and the Founding Director of the UC Irvine Center for Healthspan Sciences. She is the author of the award-winning book, The Truth About Dietary Supplements: An Evidence- Based Guide to a Safer Medicine Cabinet [https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Dietary-Supplements-Evidence-Based/dp/1950043339]. In this episode we talk about: * Product quality, safety, and regulation * The most important thing to do before starting dietary supplements * Vitamins B, C, and D (and the multivitamin debate) * The research on amino acids and peptides * The truth behind sleep supplements * The efficacy of herbs, botanicals, and green powders * Heavy metal risk factors * Supplements for brain health and muscle growth * Probiotics and gut health 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. Grab your in-person spot here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party], or sign up to livestream here [https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream]! This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp: Find support and have someone with you in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/happier [https://betterhelp.com/happier]. Fast Growing Trees: Get 20% off your first purchase when using the code HAPPIER at checkout, fastgrowingtrees.com [http://fastgrowingtrees.com/]. Warby Parker: Buy one prescription pair and get 20% off any additional prescription pairs at warbyparker.com/happier [http://warbyparker.com/happier]. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]