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10% Happier with Dan Harris

Podcasts · Health & Fitness

10% Happier with Dan Harris

711 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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Self-talk and internal dialogue for focus and emotional regulationExpressive writing and journaling for mental health and emotional processingLearning science: encoding information through talking vs. passive listeningDementia prevention through conversation and social engagementChild cognitive development and screen time impact on language productionEmotional granularity and limbic system regulation through naming emotionsSpeech pattern analysis and behavioral prediction by companies and governmentsLanguage dialects, accents, and social hierarchies in speechPronoun usage and linguistic evolution as cognitive engagementGoal articulation and long-term perseverance through reflection

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Apr 13, 2026

The Science of Talking: Boost Your Mood, Sharpen Your Mind, and Protect Against Dementia | Maryellen MacDonald

Self-talk and internal dialogue for focus and emotional regulationExpressive writing and journaling for mental health and emotional processingLearning science: encoding information through talking vs. passive listening
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Apr 10, 2026

What To Do When Life Won't Let Up | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren

Equanimity Practice and AcceptanceTrust Life PhilosophyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Apr 8, 2026

This Episode Will Calm Your Nervous System | Prentis Hemphill

Somatic therapy and embodiment practicesNervous system regulation and vagal toneBody awareness and centering techniques
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Apr 1, 2026

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

Meaning Crisis in Young AdultsNeurobiological Hemispheric Lateralization and MeaningTechnology Addiction and Dopamine Pathways
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Mar 2, 2026

Harvard Business School Professor on Building Trust, Reducing Regret, and the Underrated Power of Oversharing | Leslie John

Self-disclosure and vulnerability in professional relationshipsTrust-building through strategic revelationRumination, anxiety reduction, and physiological benefits of emotional expression
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Jan 26, 2026

A Counterintuitive Strategy for Sharper Decision-Making, Stronger Performance, and a More Meaningful Life. | Daniel Pink

Regret as adaptive emotion and decision-making toolFour core regret categories: foundation, boldness, moral, connectionSelf-compassion vs. self-criticism in high-achiever psychology
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Jan 28, 2026

How to Regulate Your Emotions and Mental Chatter When Bad Things Happen | Maya Shankar

Identity and self-worth in response to life changeCognitive biases: end of history illusion and illusion of controlRumination and catastrophic thinking management
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Mar 27, 2026

Stop Trying to Become Someone New: Get Past Constant Comparison and Return to What Works For You | Sam Sanders

Mental Health and Aesthetic ExperiencesMeditation and Mindfulness PracticeSocial Media and Comparison Culture
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Mar 25, 2026

A Toolkit for a Noisy Mind: How John Green Manages Anxiety, Depression, and Intrusive Thoughts

OCD management and intrusive thought patternsDepression and anxiety disorder comorbidityShame reduction through naming and language
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Mar 23, 2026

Handling Difficult People, Healing Breakups, and the Science of Talking to Strangers | Shankar Vedantam

Acceptance vs. change in romantic relationshipsConflict externalization and naming relationship dynamicsPorcupine and turtle conflict patterns
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Jan 30, 2026

George Saunders On: Getting Un-Stuck, Calming the Inner Critic, and Building Empathy Without Becoming a Chump

Empathy and moral imagination in fiction writingSelf-compassion and inner critic managementMortality awareness and existential acceptance
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Mar 20, 2026

A Practice for Fidgeters, Restless Minds, and Anyone Who Hates Sitting Still | Meditation with Sebene Selassie

Walking meditation techniquesMindfulness for fidgeters and restless mindsSeated meditation alternatives
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Feb 1, 2026

How To Create Micro-Moments of Sanity No Matter What's Happening Today | Jay Michaelson

Meditation and neuroplasticityActivism and spiritual practice integrationMindfulness in political discourse
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Mar 18, 2026

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

Monastic Accountability Practices and ConfessionBuddhist Guidelines for Giving FeedbackReceiving Criticism Without Defensiveness
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Feb 2, 2026

How a Simple Mindset Shift Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Improve Overall Health | Dr. Tara Narula

Resilience training and skill-buildingMind-body connection in cardiologyAcceptance and cognitive reframing
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Mar 13, 2026

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

Grief Processing and Emotional HealingParent-Child Relationships and LegacyEarly Childhood Loss and Trauma
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Mar 16, 2026

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

Emotion Regulation Strategies and FrameworksCognitive Reframing and Distance Self-TalkPermission to Feel and Meta-Emotions
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Feb 4, 2026

Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro

Buddhist meditation practice and daily disciplineNoting practice for creating distance from identification with thoughtsBrahma Viharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity)
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Feb 6, 2026

How To Stop an Anxiety Spiral, The Best Protections Against Financial Ruin, and a Workaholic's Guide to Productivity (and Self-Care) | Andrew Ross Sorkin

Market Bubbles and Financial CrisesHuman Behavioral Finance and FOMODebt Management and Financial Risk
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Feb 8, 2026

This Quick Practice Will Make You Feel Lighter | Jay Michaelson

Loving-kindness meditation (metta practice)Visualization-based mindfulnessHeart-centered meditation
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