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Buddhist Monks On: Letting Go of Shame, The Opposite of Depression, and Dealing With Criticism | Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho

Plus, staying sane in a crazy world, giving tough feedback, and how to orient to the dumpster fire of the news. Ajahn Kovilo Bhikkhu and Ajahn Nisabho are North American-born, Theravada monks who founded Clear Mountain Monastery [https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/] in Seattle, Washington. In this episode we talk about: * How to get stuff off your chest * How to live with less shame and regret * How to give feedback without pissing people off too much * How to accept feedback without getting pissed off or getting defensive * How to stay sane in a crazy news cycle * Why being miserable about the state of the world doesn't actually help anything * How to cultivate the opposite of depression 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: 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] 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/] Tonal — Smart home strength training with real-time coaching. Get $200 off with promo code HAPPIER at https://www.tonal.com [https://www.tonal.com/] Northwest Registered Agent — LLC formation, registered agent service, and free business resources at https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/Happier-free [https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/Happier-free] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

The Science of Emotion Regulation: Strategies for When You're Anxious, Angry, or Comparing Yourself To Others | Marc Brackett

Yale emotional intelligence expert on how to deal with other people's emotions (and your own). Marc Brackett, Ph.D. [https://marcbrackett.com/] is the author of Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want [https://marcbrackett.com/dealing-with-feeling/] and the bestselling Permission to Feel [https://marcbrackett.com/permission-to-feel/]. He is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence [https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/services/community-and-schools-programs/center-for-emotional-intelligence/] and a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. You can watch Marc's podcast interviews here [https://www.youtube.com/@marcbrackett]. In this episode we talk about: * How to deal with stress, anxiety and anger * How to use gratitude in moments of compare and despair, like when you're on Instagram comparing yourself to other people's lives * How to talk to yourself in moments of high stress * How to talk to other people when they're experiencing powerful emotions themselves 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] Thanks to our sponsors: FitBod — Personalized workout plans that adapt as you improve. Get 25% off or try free for 7 days at fitbod.me/tenpercent [https://fitbod.me/tenpercent/] ZipRecruiter — Find qualified candidates fast. Try free at ziprecruiter.com/tenpercent [https://www.ziprecruiter.com/tenpercent] Gainbridge — Guaranteed-rate financial products with no hidden fees. Learn more at gainbridge.com [https://www.gainbridge.com] Henson Shaving — Aerospace-precision razors with 100 free blades included. Visit hensonshaving.com/happier [https://www.hensonshaving.com/happier] or use code HAPPIER at checkout. Wix — Build a pro-grade website with AI and drag-and-drop tools. Try Wix Harmony at wix.com/harmony [https://www.wix.com/harmony] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

Anderson Cooper and Michelle Obama: Navigating Grief, Making Loss Less Lonely, and How to Know the People You Love Before It's Too Late

What Anderson learned from losing everyone he loved, what we owe our parents, and how grief shapes all of us--a conversation from the podcast "IMO." On IMO, siblings Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson aim to bring you candid perspectives on the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they're joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering practical advice, personal storytelling, and plenty of laughs. In this episode, Anderson Cooper shares what he's learned about holding space for grief. The three talk about how they managed (or avoided) the grieving process and how their moms prepared their kids to live without them. Plus Anderson shares his thoughts on the Vanderbilts inspiring an episode of "The Gilded Age." You can hear more episodes of IMO at https://lnk.to/imomichellecraigTH [https://lnk.to/imomichellecraigTH] 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]

Five Ways to be Less Distracted | Shaila Catherine

Practical Buddhist strategies to focus the mind. Shaila Catherine [https://shailacatherine.com/] is a dharma teacher and author of the book titled "Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind [https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Distraction-Five-Practical-Focus/dp/1614297878]." She authored two additional books on the concentration practices called jhana and approaches to insight meditation. She has practiced for more than 45 years, including nine years, cumulatively, of silent retreat. Shaila has been leading meditation retreats for 30 years, and has developed an array of in-depth online courses offered through BodhiCourses.org [http://bodhicourses.org/]. In this episode we talk about: * The Buddha's struggles with distraction * Shaila's attempts to make the teachings of the Buddha accessible to contemporary minds * The importance of getting to know your own thought patterns * the counterintuitive strategy of "avoid it, ignore it, forget it," * Replacing seduction with mindfulness * Developing a flexibility of mind * And why we're vulnerable to our own tendencies when we're not mindful This episode originally aired June 29th, 2022. Related Episodes: * How to Focus | Shaila Catherine [https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/348-how-to-focus-shaila-catherine-ten-percent-happier/id1565881742?i=1000522972700] 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: * Shaila's upcoming course: Beyond Distraction [https://bodhicourses.org/beyond-distraction-practical-strategies-to-free-the-mind/] * Shaila's books [https://shailacatherine.com/books/] * Insight Meditation South Bay [https://www.imsb.org/] 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] 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] Rosetta Stone — Language learning that's immersive and intuitive. Start learning at https://www.rosettastone.com/happier [https://www.rosettastone.com/happier] Northwest Registered Agent — LLC formation, registered agent service, and free business resources at https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/Happier-free [https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/Happier-free] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]

The Neuroscience of Reducing Chronic Pain and Everyday Addictions | Eric Garland

Plus: How to "turn down the volume" on suffering, how to reframe your problems, and the clinical evidence for "stopping and smelling the roses." Eric Garland [https://drericgarland.com/], PhD, LCSW is Endowed Professor in Health Sciences at the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Center for Addiction Science and Treatment at University of California San Diego (UCSD), and Director of UCSD ONEMIND (Optimized Neuroscience-Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention Design). Dr. Garland researches treatments for addiction and chronic pain, and is the developer of an innovative, mind-body therapy founded on insights derived from cognitive, affective, and neurobiological science, called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) [http://drericgarland.com/m-o-r-e/]. In this episode we talk about: * The three parts of his MORE protocol * Simple practices for dealing with everyday addictions * Mindfulness techniques for dealing with pain * What pain actually is * How to reframe negative thought patterns * Practical tools for regaining a sense of joy in your life * And much more 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: * moretherapy.com [http://moretherapy.com/] * Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement: An Evidence-Based Treatment for Chronic Pain and Opioid Use [https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Oriented-Recovery-Enhancement-Evidence-Based-Treatment-ebook/dp/B0D9PPDGMF?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1] * Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement for Addiction, Stress, and Pain [https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Oriented-Recovery-Enhancement-Addiction-Stress/dp/0871014459?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1] To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris [https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris]