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A Four-Word Buddhist Teaching for Instant Calm and (Just Maybe) Lasting Peace | Bart van Melik

If you struggle with the terrifying reality that everything changes, this conversation is for you. Bart van Melik [http://bartvanmelik.com/] is a meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and our Teacher of the Month for January. In this live session recorded on Zoom with subscribers to the 10% with Dan Harris app [http://app.danharris.com/], Bart and Dan explore one of Bart's favorite teachings: "Keep calmly knowing change"—four words that supposedly distill all 84,000 of the Buddha's teachings. We talk about: * Why attuning to the flow of things brings peace (even though change is terrifying)—and what the Buddha said on his deathbed about impermanence * How to introduce meditation to kids without making it seem difficult or boring * The three dimensions of mindfulness: internal (your own mind), external (noticing other people's breath on the subway), and relational (the field we're all co-creating together) * Whether connecting through venting and complaining is harmless or something to examine more closely * "Useless speech" (sampappalāpa)—the Pali term for saying stuff that doesn't really matter, and why the urge is often just "look at me" * Why Bart is still on this path after all these years: community Bart closes with a beautiful dedication about coming home to the body and appreciating that we show up in community. These live sessions happen every week in the app 10% with Dan Harris, where you can meditate with Dan and guest teachers and ask questions in real time. Get the app at danharris.com [http://danharris.com/]—there's a free 14-day trial. 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 sponsor: LinkedIn: Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to linkedin.com/happier [http://linkedin.com/happier]. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

Michael Pollan On: Reducing Rumination, Reclaiming Your Attention From the Machines, and MDMA-Assisted Therapy

Plus, making the mundane sacred, meditating in a cave, and lowering the ego walls. Michael Pollan [https://michaelpollan.com/] is the author of ten books, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. His latest book is A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness [https://michaelpollan.com/books/a-world-appears/]. In this episode we talk about: * How to get over yourself * How to reduce rumination * How to lower the ego's walls * How to elevate mundane tasks * The value of what Zen practitioners call "don't know mind" * How to reclaim your attention from Big Tech (what Michael calls the "colonizers of consciousness") * The value of MDMA-assisted therapy * Michael's experiences meditating in a cave Related Episodes: * Don't Let This Crisis Go To Waste | Roshi Joan Halifax [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-let-this-crisis-go-to-waste-roshi-joan-halifax/id1087147821?i=1000475173277] 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]

How To Handle the Feeling of Never-Enough, Quiet the Comparing Mind, and Reduce Financial Anxiety | Morgan Housel

A financial psychology expert on the science of contentment. Morgan Housel [https://www.morganhousel.com./] is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Psychology of Money [http://amzn.to/3H4jvRV] and Same As Ever [https://amzn.to/3rMjM9g]. He's a partner at The Collaborative Fund [http://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/], serves on the board of directors at Markel [https://www.mklgroup.com/] and is host of The Morgan Housel Podcast. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morgan-housel-podcast/id1675310669] His new book is The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741239/the-art-of-spending-money-by-morgan-housel/]. In this episode we talk about: * What "irrational" spending habits really tell us * How to manage money ambition with sanity * How to use scarcity to your advantage * A useful equation for finding contentment * The key defense against envy * How to minimize future regret * Why young people should check their bank accounts more often * How to talk to your kids about money * How to disconnect self-worth from financial worth * And more Related Episodes: * The Psychology of Money | Morgan Housel [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/id1087147821?i=1000592992984] 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] Thanks to our sponsors: Function Health: Visit functionhealth.com/happier [http://functionhealth.com/happier] and use the gift code HAPPIER25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/Happier [http://betterhelp.com/Happier].

How To Increase Performance By Working At Your Edge -- Plus A Quick Hack For When Panic or Anxiety Swells

How do you stay engaged without getting consumed? That's one of the central questions in this conversation between Dan and high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais. Together they explore: * working at your edge in meditation, panic disorder, and professional life * why love might be the most important skill we can develop * navigating rage in difficult political times * and the Ideal Competitive Mindset — a concept Dan found surprisingly useful. Originally recorded for Dr. Gervais' podcast, Finding Mastery [https://findingmastery.com/], this one turned into a real back-and-forth. 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]

The Best Way To Feel Calm (Is to Not Try To Feel Calm)

In this episode, Dan takes live questions from subscribers to the 10% with Dan Harris app [http://app.danharris.com/]. Topics include: meditating through grief and serious emotional pain, the hidden addiction to feeling calm during meditation, how to find focus and concentration without straining so hard you get a headache, whether guided meditations are just "training wheels," and how to practice when ADHD or restlessness makes sitting still feel impossible. Throughout, Dan returns to a central theme: the point of meditation isn't to feel any particular way — it's to relate differently to whatever is already there. To join the live Tuesday sessions, sign up for a free 14-day trial at danharris.com [https://www.danharris.com]. 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] LinkedIn: Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to linkedin.com/happier [http://linkedin.com/happier]. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]