10% Happier with Dan Harris

How Not To Let the News Paralyze You | Tom Llamas

An NBC Nightly News anchor shares insider tips from the belly of the beast. Tom Llamas is anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas and anchor of Top Story with Tom Llamas, a daily streaming primetime newscast on NBC News NOW. He has been in broadcast journalism for over 25 years. In this episode we talk about: * How to be a better listener * Practices for continued growth and curiosity as you get older * The role of both faith and meditation in Tom's life * The role of exercise * The role of friendship * His family's dramatic history and the impacts of becoming the first Latino anchor of a weekday evening news broadcast * And much more Join Dan's online community 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: * The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life [https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Trackers-Guide-Life-ebook/dp/B07LC9C7Q4] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris] Thanks to our sponsor: Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host [http://airbnb.com/host].

How to Break Your Anger Habit | Sharon Salzberg

The case for love and compassion in a world that's filled with hatred and division. Sharon Salzberg [https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/] is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture fifty years ago. She has written many books, including her latest, a kids book called Kind Karl [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/812905/kind-karl-by-sharon-salzberg-and-jason-gruhl-illustrated-by-sebastien-mourrain/]. In this episode we talk about: * How the quality of metta, or loving kindness, can be an antidote to fear * The wisdom of having a loving mindset in the face present dangers * Love * Can love be a strength? * The different flavors of "loving kindness" * The four types of enemies, which include the outer enemy, the inner enemy, the secret enemy and the super secret enemy Join Dan's online community 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: * Dan's son teaching Loving Kindness Meditation [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1H1jD5gR2d/] * Metta Hour Podcast [https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/metta-hour-podcast] * Donate to the Insight Meditation Society's Fundraiser [https://ims3c.dharma.org/] * Sharon's books [https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/books] Thanks to our sponsors: AT&T: Happy Holidays from AT&T [http://www.att.com/]. Connecting changes everything. Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host [http://airbnb.com/host]. Northwest Registered Agent: Visit northwestregistered agent.com/paidhappier [https://northwestregistered%20agent.com/paidhappier] and start building something amazing. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

The Science of Cannabis: Does It Help or Hurt With Anxiety? Is It Addictive? What's the Safest Way To Use It? | Dr. Riley Kirk

Everything you want to know about cannabis, but were afraid to ask. Dr. Riley Kirk is a cannabis research scientist and educator with a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, specializing in natural product chemistry. Her new book is Reefer Wellness: Understanding Cannabis Science, Culture, and Medicines [https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/f89f725a8c1749ab911631e1d24ac2c2/1/a26799ad08af529bba55e2d94ca1f08d93b635ccae79012f648361962d6e84c2?cache_buster=1751381368]. In this episode we talk about: * The endocannabinoid system – and how it works in the body * The science-backed health benefits of cannabis * The risks of cannabis use – including questions about psychosis, schizophrenia, and specific risks for adolescents * The fascinating history of the cannabis plant * The criminalization, racism and propaganda machine within that history * The legality of cannabis now in the US * Different modes of use * Where to source your products * And much more Join Dan's online community 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: * Bioactive podcast [https://www.bioactivepodcast.com/] * @cannabichem [https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/f89f725a8c1749ab911631e1d24ac2c2/0/53380cb74278c7b79c24105d80a19ae28e173628c3f8870feabce2d21a7d89dc?cache_buster=1751381368] * The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP) [https://www.appliedpharmacognosy.org/] Thanks to our sponsors: AT&T: Happy Holidays from AT&T [http://www.att.com/]. Connecting changes everything. Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host [http://airbnb.com/host]. Function Health: Visit www.functionhealth.com/Happier [https://www.functionhealth.com/happier] or use the gift code Happier25 for a $25 credit towards your membership. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

How to Keep Your Cool in a Room Full of Chaos Gremlins | Jeff Warren

If you've ever found yourself immediately abandoning your adult composure the second someone around you gets upset, we've got your back. In today's episode, the inimitable Jeff Warren returns with a practice to help you stop absorbing everyone else's stress and start holding healthy boundaries without turning into a jerk. Jeff — who is both a dear friend of Dan's and one of the funniest meditation teachers alive — walks you through how to stay grounded in your own body even when the people around you are melting down. This meditation is especially helpful if you tend to: * Fix other people's problems without being asked * Rush to make everything okay the instant someone frowns * Get overwhelmed by other people's moods * Lose your boundaries around demanding or sensitive humans (including the tiny ones) To get more meditations from Jeff and our other teachers — plus join our weekly live sessions (every Tuesday at 4pm ET) — you can sign up at DanHarris.com. Related episodes: Working With a Brain That Doesn't Behave | Jeff Warren [https://open.substack.com/pub/danharris/p/working-with-a-brain-that-doesnt?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web] Join Dan's online community 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] Thanks to our sponsors: AT&T: Happy Holidays from AT&T [http://www.att.com/]. Connecting changes everything. Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host [http://airbnb.com/host]. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

When You're Afraid to Slow Down — Even Though You Need To

Today we're talking about how to calm your mind in a chaotic world. What you're about to hear is an interview with Dan, conducted by his new friend Hoda Kotb, another morning news veteran. Hoda was, for many years, the co-anchor of the Today Show on NBC. Now, among other things, she hosts a podcast called Making Space [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-space-with-hoda-kotb/id1585499926]. You'll hear Dan and Hoda talk about: * A practical framework for staying sane when the news, your inbox, or your personal life goes sideways * Why joy is a skill (and not a personality trait you either have or don't) * How to set boundaries without feeling like a jerk * How to let go of the self-improvement fantasy you've been carrying around for years Join Dan's online community 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]