Podcasts about happier meditation

You don't have to feel fabulous self-love to strengthen goodwill towards yourself. Let simple phrases guide you into this potent practice.About Matthew Hepburn:Matthew is a meditation and dharma teacher with more than a decade of teaching experience and a passion for getting real about what it means to live well. He emphasizes humor, technique, and authentic kindness as a means to free the mind up from unnecessary struggle and leave a healthier impact on the world. Beyond Happier, Matthew has taught in prisons, schools, corporate events and continues to teach across North America in buddhist centers offering intensive silent retreats and dharma for urban daily life. To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Have Your Own Back, Gradually.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When we abandon preconceived ideas, we all get freer. Learn to embrace others' full humanity through this liberating practice of acceptance.About Pascal Auclair:Pascal Auclair has been immersed in Buddhist practice and study since 1997, sitting retreats in Asia and America with revered monastics and lay teachers. He has been mentored by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, where he is now enjoying teaching retreats. Pascal teaches in North America and in Europe. He is a co-founder of True North Insight and one of TNI's Guiding Teachers.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Unstoppable Friendliness.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Early on, it's easy to think you're a failure at meditation. Truth is, you're probably not. Try easing the patterns that just hold you back.About Sebene Selassie:Growing up, Sebene felt like a big weirdo. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and raised in white neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., she was a tomboy Black girl who loved Monty Python and UB40. She never believed she belonged. Thirty years ago, she began studying Buddhism as an undergraduate at McGill University where she majored in Comparative Religious Studies. Now, Sebene is a teacher, author, and speaker who teaches that meditation can help us remember our inherent sense of belonging, that our individual freedom affects absolutely everyone and everything, and that our collective freedom depends on each and every one of us. Sebene is a three-time cancer survivor of Stage III and IV cancer.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Criticizing Your Meditation.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay shares the most effective tool in his meditation toolkit. This targeted release can create huge physiological benefit and relaxation.About Jay Michaelson:Jay Michaelson is a writer & journalist, rabbi & meditation teacher, keynote speaker, and scholar of religion. Jay is the author of ten books, most recently The Secret That Is Not A Secret: Ten Heretical Tales. His 2022 book, The Heresy of Jacob Frank: From Jewish Messianism to Esoteric Myth, won the National Jewish Book Award for scholarship. He holds a JD from Yale, a PhD in Jewish Thought from Hebrew University, and nondenominational rabbinic ordination.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Unravel Jaw Tension.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This loving-kindness meditation can serve as a protection from fear, guard against anxiety, & help you tap into support from your community.About Leslie Booker:Booker brings her heart and wisdom to the intersection of Dharma, Embodied Wisdom, and Liberation. Using this framework, she supports folks in creating a culture of belonging through her teaching and writing on changing the paradigm of self and community care. She shares her offering widely as a university lecturer, public speaker, and Buddhist philosophy and meditation teacher. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her partner and pup and is the Co-Guiding Teacher of New York Insight.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “The Protection of Loving-Kindness.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're so often glued to our devices, but mindful screen time is possible. Flip the script and catch yourself before you go into zombie mode.About Dawn Mauricio:Dawn Mauricio discovered the practices of Buddhist meditation in 2005, and from then on, did what any well-intentioned perfectionist would do — plunge in head first! Since then, she's graduated from several teaching programs, including Spirit Rock's four-year Teacher Training. Her teaching style is playful, dynamic, and heartfelt, and she teaches extensively in her home-country of Canada, as well as the US, to teens, people of color, and folks of all backgrounds.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Screen Time for Meditators.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan briefly whittles down his top 10 takeaways from the science of behavior change.In this episode we talk about:How our brain's evolution for short-term survival makes long-term goals harderPicking the right goalsMaking it easyLeveraging fresh startsHow to make goals a team sportThe crucial role of mindfulness and self-compassionThis episode is part of our monthlong Do Life Better series. Related Episodes:The Science of Making – And Keeping – New Year's Resolutions | Hal HershfieldHow To Change Your Habits | Katy MilkmanWhy Your Bad Habits (And Addictions) May Be Getting Worse – And How Mindfulness Can Help | Dr. Jud BrewerSign up for Dan's newsletter hereFollow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTokTen Percent Happier online bookstoreSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelOur favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular EpisodesFull Shownotes: www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/dan-solo-habit-formationAdditional Resources:Download the Happier Meditation app today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Contemplating your own death can feel like a massive bummer at first, but there's good news: how you react to that inescapable fact really matters. Vinny Ferraro has practiced insight meditation (vipassanā) since the mid-90s. He's the Guiding Teacher of the Big Heart City Sangha in San Francisco and has led a weekly sitting group for almost two decades.As a fully empowered Dharma Teacher thru Spirit Rock/IMS, he has taught residential retreats at Spirit Rock, Insight Meditation Society, and the Esalen Institute. Currently, he leads Spirit Rock's Year to Live course and teaches retreats and daylongs through Big Heart City and meditation centers across the country.He is a respected leader in developing and implementing interventions for at-risk populations. leading groups in schools, juvenile halls and prisons since 1987. He has led emotional intelligence workshops for over 100,000 youth on four continents.In this episode we talk about:Why it's important to think about your own death even if you're not expecting it anytime soonThe distinction between the actual conditions of your life and how much you sufferA practice called the five Daily Remembrances, which Dan started doing myself right after we recorded this — and which has made a real difference for himAnd some of other practices they do in the class, including the “life review” and “housekeeping”Related Episodes:Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny FerraroHow Thinking About Death Can Improve Your Life | Alua ArthurJoin the waiting list for A Year To Live at Spirit Rock.Find out more about the Young Adult Retreat at Spirit Rock (taught by Vinny Ferraro, Matthew Brensilver, Cara Lai, and Hakim Tafari).Use code TENPERCENT for 10% off these two courses at Spirit Rock: Anxiety as Teacher: A Dharma and Yoga DaylongCultivating the Beautiful Factors of MindSign up for Dan's weekly newsletter hereFollow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTokTen Percent Happier online bookstoreSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelOur favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular EpisodesFull Shownotes: www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/vinny-ferraro-a-year-to-liveAdditional Resources:Download the Happier Meditation app today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Radical self-love” — what it is and how to do it.It is incredibly common for many of us humans, whatever our gender, to be at war with our bodies -- trying to live up to the people we see in the movies, on social media, or even the versions of ourselves in old pictures. This never-enough-ness can lead to an ambient level of self-loathing that can be incredibly destructive. That's where "radical self-love" comes in.Our guest today is Sonya Renee Taylor. She is the author of three books, including The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love. She is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology. She has come to this work as a result of her own personal pain, as a Black woman inhabiting a body that she says does not conform to societal norms. In this conversation, we talk about defining radical self-love (and why she believes it's our natural state), tools for cultivating radical self-love, and the connection between being OK with yourself and the larger society. Full Shownotes: www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/sonya-renee-taylor-rerunAdditional Resources:Download the Happier Meditation app today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Returning to the practice of equanimity keeps you both grounded and receptive, especially during times of turmoil and uncertainty.About Roshi Joan Halifax:Roshi Joan Halifax speaks to Buddhists and non-followers alike on such universal topics as compassion, suffering, and what it is to be human. As Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher of Upaya, her vision for the Zen Center embraces comprehensive Buddhist studies, meditation, service, dharma art, and environmental action as integrated paths cultivating peace and interconnectedness.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Strong Back, Soft Front.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can mindfulness really pull you out of a spiral of self-judgment? Don't you need to be judgmental sometimes? What's the difference between being discerning and judgmental?Description: Meditation and mindfulness doesn't uproot your capacity to be judgmental, but it can help you see the value in being judgmental by learning how to work with the judging mind. La Sarmiento has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1998. La is a mentor for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, a teacher with Cloud Sangha, and a contributor to the Happier Meditation app.In this episode we talk about:How mindfulness can help us identify when we're being judgmentalThe difference between discernment and judgmentHow it can be so delicious to be judgmental of others – but why it's actually harmful to ourselves and othersThe four questions to ask when we notice ourselves going into judgment mode How to operationalize the phrase “am I suffering right now?” Investigating the motivations behind striving for success Why owning up to being a jerk is sometimes the exact right answerFull Shownotes: www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/la-sarmiento-rerun-2024Where to find La Sarmiento online: Website: www.lasarmiento.comAdditional Resources:Download the Happier Meditation app today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Equanimity: what it is, what it isn't, and how to get it. Guest Kamala Masters was one of the teachers at Dan's first ever meditation retreat. In this episode she dives into how to develop equanimity and shares her story of learning how to practice meditation during her everyday life while raising three children on her own. Kamala Masters has been meditating since the 1970s, first with Anagarika Munindra, who was Joseph Goldstein's first teacher, and then with the Burmese master Sayadaw U Pandita with whom she twice temporarily ordained as a Buddhist nun. More recently, she's been training with another Burmese master we've talked about here on the show, Sayadaw U Tejaniya. She is a Guiding Teacher at the Insight Meditation Society, and the co-founder of the Vipassana Metta Foundation, which developed the Maui Dharma Sanctuary.In this conversation we talk about: What is equanimity?The most common misconception about equanimityThe near and far enemies of equanimity The power and limitations of setting intentionsFull Shownotes: https://meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/kamala-masters-rerunWhere to find Kamala Masters online: Website: Vipassana Metta on MauiAdditional Resources:Download the Happier Meditation app today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How not to take sh*t for granted.About Jay Michaelson:Jay Michaelson is a writer & journalist, rabbi & meditation teacher, keynote speaker, and scholar of religion. Jay is the author of ten books, most recently The Secret That Is Not A Secret: Ten Heretical Tales. He holds a JD from Yale, a PhD in Jewish Thought from Hebrew University, and nondenominational rabbinic ordination.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Delighting in Pleasure.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bring an open minded curiosity to your big emotions and get to know yourself more fully, developing resilience to deal with all the feels.About Sharon Salzberg:Sharon Salzberg 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, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers.A co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, Sharon is the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindess.To find this meditation in the Happier Meditation app, you can search for “Being With Big Emotions.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writing a Great Podcast Description: At-a-Glance Your podcast description is also known as your podcast summary, or show summary You write this inside your media hosting account, and it appears in all the directories your podcast is listed in. For example, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc Podcast descriptions are very important when listeners are weighing up whether or not to hit play You should write about who your podcast is for, why they should listen, and what they can expect If you're unhappy with your current show summary, the good news is that you can edit it at any time Read on to find out more Podcast listeners have hundreds of thousands of potential shows to listen to. So how can you stack conditions in your favour for helping them choosing yours? One of the most important factors is to have a good podcast description.Writing your show's description or summary is like writing a blurb for a book. You want to sell the show to your potential listeners and encourage them to give you a shot. In this article, we're going to find out how to do just that. First up though…What Do I Mean by “Podcast Description”?Let's clear up any potential confusion surrounding the term.If you've stumbled upon this post looking for a description of what a podcast actually is, then check out What is a Podcast? An Explanation in Plain English.Also, some folks refer to single podcast episodes as “podcasts”, but “a podcast” is really the show as a whole.So a “podcast description” wouldn't be the text that accompanies one single episode – that's what we'd call “shownotes”. Here's our full guide to writing great podcast shownotes.All pretty straightforward, but good to make sure we're on the same page here!Now, let's get to the meat of the article.Where Do I Write My Podcast Description?Your podcast description is written inside your media host – the place your show essentially “lives”.This'll be done when a podcaster is creating their show, prior to submitting it to the listening directories, where people will find and subscribe to it.Unfortunately, many will write their podcast description as an afterthought, and purely because they've stumbled across a big empty text box. They need to stick *something* in there in order to crack on with creating the podcast. But, tasks like uploading their artwork and first episode seem to be the biggest priority. That isn't the case.The good news, though, is that you can edit your show summary at any time. When you update something inside your media host, the changes will usually show up in all podcast directories within around 24 hours.Why Is Your Podcast Description so Important?We recently ran our 2020 Podcast Discovery Survey. This is a sample of the listening habits of 780 podcast consumers.In the survey, participants were asked “When considering a new show, how important to you is…”, followed by various front-facing aspects of a podcast.They were they asked to grade each one out of 10, with 10 being really important, 0 being not important at all. As you'll see from the data in the graph, the podcast description came out on top by some distance.Is It Important for Search?Not really. And it's likely that stuffing your podcast summary full of keywords will be a waste of time.This piece of text does its job once the potential listener has already found your show, but prior to them hitting play.More than 63% of podcast consumption takes place on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. When listeners type a topic into these apps, Apple is only searching podcast names, episode titles, and author/artist names. It isn't going to scan your podcast description, or individual episode shownotes.Overcast is another very popular listening app. When searching for new content in there, it'll initially only scan through the names of all the shows in there. Once you click on a podcast, you can then search through its episodes.Spotify looks like it does search through podcast descriptions. It's the second most popular place podcasts are consumed, at around 10%. But that's definitely no reason to go down the keyword-stuffing route.So to perform well in search, choose a good name for your podcast, and always publish episodes with descriptive titles. That'll help get you in front of more potential listeners, and only then are they going to read your show summary.What Should Go in Your Podcast Description?So again, think of it as the text on the back of a book you've picked up, and are thinking about buying.Or, if you're not much of a reader, the text on the back of a video game box. Or the summary of a show on Netflix you're considering for your next binge.In fact, it'll be useful to have a look at some of these and pick through the way they're written. Are there common themes, structures, or tones?Try reading some descriptions from your own podcast listening app too. This could be more hit or miss, because most podcasts don't go through a publishing process in the way books, TV shows, and video games do.Here are the things you might want to consider putting in your own podcast summary.Who Is It For?Who's your target audience? Speak directly to them in your podcast description. Let them know that this is the podcast for them.To do this, you need to tell them who they are. This sounds strange, but it works.“You're desperate to learn Spanish, but only have 10 minutes a day to practice”.For those who can relate to this statement, they already feel like you've created this show just for them. And for those who don't agree, well, they're not your target audience…What Will They Get From It?Are you going to teach them something? Help them to solve a problem or struggle? Will you be motivating, encouraging or inspiring them? Or maybe you'll be offering to entertain them and make them laugh? Whatever they're going to get from your podcast, tell them about it up front.Who Are You?You don't need to be famous or well known to run a successful podcast. In fact, our survey data shows that most listeners don't care if they've never heard of you.With that said, you still want to let listeners know who they'll be listening to. So, write a bit about yourself. If you're a qualified expert on your topic, then great. If not, let them know that you're on a bit of a learning journey, just like they are. In this case, the aim of the show will be for the presenter and the listener to learn along together.What Can They Expect?Will it be interviews? Will you be talking with a co-host? Or flying solo?Do you release new episodes on the same day every week, or do you podcast in seasons?Some info here will help set expectations with your potential listeners.How Long Should My Podcast Description Be?This is a bit like the question “how long should my podcast episodes be?” – there's no single ideal length. As long as it needs to be to get the message across.That said, you should aim to be as succinct as you can, without leaving out any good stuff.Our media hosting pals at Captivate have a 4000 character limit in this field. To be honest, you'd need to have a very good reason to go anywhere near that. Just because you write a huge summary for your show, doesn't mean anyone is going to read it.Here are some good examples of podcast descriptions, by a few very successful shows. The longest one is under 600 characters, and still manages to say a lot.Podcast Description ExamplesI've used screenshots from these podcasts inside Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, and Overcast. Here, you'll get an idea of how they actually look – as well as read.Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC newsman who had a panic attack live on Good Morning America, which led him to something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He wrote the bestselling book, “10% Happier,” started an app — “10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics” — and now, in this podcast, Dan talks with smart people about whether there's anything beyond 10%. Basically, here's what this podcast is obsessed with: Can you be an ambitious person and still strive for enlightenment (whatever that means)? New episodes every Wednesday morning.Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.The longest running (and most popular) podcast for non-venture track startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow SaaS companies. Hear when they fail, struggle, succeed, and take you with them through the tumultuous life of an entrepreneur. If you like Mixergy, This Week in Startups, or SaaStr, you'll enjoy Startup for the Rest of Us.Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him “the world's best human guinea pig,” and The New York Times calls him “a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk.” In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.You'll notice that hyperlinks are rare in podcast descriptions. Most listening apps don't even seem to support them.Your show summary isn't the place for links, in any case. It's the job of this text to temp people into hitting play. If you want to get them back to your website, then use that as your in-episode Call to Action.There's also a separate ‘Website' field in your media host's show settings where you can enter a URL. Some listening apps will show this when displaying your podcast. But again, you're better to keep listeners on the app so they'll actually listen!What Next?You can only write a great podcast description if you've nailed down why you're podcasting, and who you're podcasting for.For more on this, here are some handy resources. How to Start a Podcast: Step-by-Step Choosing a Podcast Topic Defining Your Podcast Audience What Makes Your Podcast Unique? And if you need more help with any of this, please check out The Podcast Host Academy. There, you'll get access to all our courses, downloadable resources, and weekly live Q&A sessions!

In this episode, Dan Harris, correspondent for ABC News and co-founder of the Ten Percent Happier meditation app, speaks openly about his struggles with self-centeredness, addiction, depression, emotional volatility, and the deep-rooted insecurities that drove him to career success. He tells the story of how a panic attack on live TV lead him down a path of self-discovery culminating in a meditation practice which has since transformed his life—in terms of his own personal suffering, his relationships with those closest to him, and his ability to be kind and compassionate (which has its own selfish advantages). Dan also shares some very practical advice and tips for new meditators, dispels some of the myths around meditation, and gives people some things to look forward to as they progress with their practice. Last but not least, we talk about the importance of not passing shame and trauma to our kids and the role that mindfulness and meditation plays in that. Dan’s meditation book, and the panic attack on live TV that started it all [8:00]; Addiction: the spectrum of addiction, the socially acceptable forms, and Dan’s own battle with addiction and depression [13:30]; Dan’s drive for self-protection, a defining moment of childhood, and how his upbringing shaped him [20:30]; A selfish reason to be kind and compassionate [28:30]; Using mindfulness to avoid being controlled by your emotions such as anger and grandiosity [36:15]; How Dan found meditation, and how he went from skeptic to someone willing to try it [40:45]; Advice for new meditators, misconceptions about meditation, and the difference between changes in state vs. changes in trait [48:00]; Difference between being “mindful” versus being “present” [55:00]; The overlap between psychology and Buddhism, who is the real Buddha, and a Buddhism 101 lesson [57:45]; What convinced Dan to finally try meditation, and how did his first session go? [1:05:30]; Lessons from Dan’s 10-day silent retreat: “You’re trying too hard” [1:12:30]; How Dan’s meditation has evolved over 10 years of practice [1:27:30]; Dan’s 360 Review: A painful process illuminating his selfishness, and putting him on a path to more kindness and compassion [1:30:45]; How to quiet mental suffering in tough times, and how meditation has helped (and not helped) Dan get through some of the hardest moments of his life [1:41:30]; How Dan’s practice has made him a better husband [1:47:45]; How to prevent the transference of trauma and shame to your kids [1:50:45]; Does past trauma drive successful people? Can a person be successful professionally if they give up that negative insecurity that is driving them? [1:56:00]; The pillars of emotional health, and how to help yourself when you feel insecure [2:08:30]; Why it’s important to let your kids see that you are a flawed human [2:11:30]; Learning from the incredible (but flawed) Peter Jennings [2:15:15]; When is Dan’s next book coming out? [2:21:15]; and More. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/ Show notes page for this episode: https://peterattiamd.com/danharris/  Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.

How did a skeptical journalist find his way from depression and panic attacks to a more balanced, mindful life? Meditation.For a long time, meditation was sold in a way that made many people wary of its actual benefits. But now, we know this practice of sitting calmly, focusing on the breath, and watching thoughts come and go can actually produce physiological shifts in the brain and in our ability to cope with the stressors of life. Our guest on today’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dan Harris, walks us through his own journey into meditation and the amazing payoff it’s had in his life. Dan is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the co-anchor of ABC's Nightline and the weekend editions of Good Morning America. He is the author of two New York Times best-sellers, 10% Happier & Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book. He went on to launch the 10% Happier podcast and an app called 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re really not given much permission to slow down and think about how our life is actually going. We’re taught to keep going, doing, being busy.  It’s almost a badge of honor to be overwhelmed – it means you have a full life. But the new year can be a chance to pause.  Just for a moment. Catch our breath. Look at our life and our choices. In this show I’m talking about: 5 ways to manage the stress and overwhelm of this season (or any transitional and stressful time) The 4 ways I approach the new year (and why I don’t care if you do it my way, but what I DO care about) Thank you thank you for listening to the show.  It is such an honor and joy to have these conversations with you.  I love it (even though I’m “talking to myself,” it is SO fun and gives me hope for the world.” Happiest of new years to each of you. Xo, Sage Here are the beautiful resources I mention: EP 41 “Lessons from our travels” HERE Dan Harris “10% Happier: Meditation for fidgety skeptics” Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming” Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you  Also, please send me a DM on Instagram and let me know what you love about the show, what topics you’d like to hear me cover, or your dream interviewee.

John Holt runs The Audio Journey, which teaches music production, especially for beginners. Though he covers some of the most basic concepts in entering music production, he also covers some more complex ideas and problems most producers face when it comes to advancing and finishing tracks. It's pretty obvious that John and I read a lot of the same books, listen to the same podcasts, and subscribe to a lot of the same philosophies. There's a lot of "yes! I love that book too!" moments. The result is a pretty extensive set of show notes to go along with this episode. We had a really nice conversation exploring some of the common problems producers of all levels face, and shared our different solutions with each other.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play Show Notes: The Audio Journey The Audio Journey YouTube Channel The Audio Journey Instagram The Audio Journey Facebook The Audio Journey Twitter Gary Vaynerchuk - for regular and swift motivational kicks in the @$$. Keith Mills - Ableton Certified Trainer and founder of Quantize Courses. Growth vs. Fixed Mindset - a great article about Carol Dweck's work on Brain Pickings. Impact Theory - Videos on unlocking human potential. Calm - an app for meditation. 10% Happier - Meditation without the "woo-woo" by Dan Harris. Man's Search for Meaning - a powerful work by Viktor Frankl Ryan Holiday - Author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is the Enemy. Tim Ferriss - Author of the Four Hour Work Week and host of the Tim Ferriss Show Stop Trying to Make Money Online - "The first step in making money online is to stop trying to make money online."

What's your first thought when you hear the word MEDITATION? If you're thinking "impossible", togas and hippies, or are otherwise a skeptic, listen to this episode of #CHATSwithGiGi where Dan Harris shares his road from skeptic to meditation advocate.Dan Harris, co-anchor of ABC's Nightline and the weekend editions of Good Morning America, chats with GiGi Diaz about his new book 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. He's also the author of 10% Happier, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and creator of the 10% Happier podcast and app.

If you've ever wanted to get happier be happier, or find more happiness in your life, then do we have the Happier show for you. Today I'll be talking with Tal Ben-Shahar former Harvard Professor and one of the leading Happiness experts in the world. He's also the author of several fantastic books on Happiness including Choose the Life You Want, and Happier. And that's just what I'll be talking with him about today, about how to live a richer, happier life. That plus we'll talk about winning the lottery, life lessons from squash, lifelines vs. timeliness, why life is to short to be in a hurry,and what in the world's the hamburger model? Happiness Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: Why is happiness in a pill so dangerous? What did Tal win by winning the National Championships How did Tal begin teaching Positive Psychology at Harvard How'd it become the largest class ever at Harvard What is Happiness? What is the hamburger model? What's a rat racer and what's wrong with one? What's the arrival fallacy? What's the danger in wanting constant happiness? What does meditation have to do with happiness? What does spirituality have to do with happiness? What is a meaningful life? What's the importance of having a specific purpose? What does it meant that happiness is the ultimate currency? What did Daniel Khaneman find about wealth and happiness Are we getting happier as a society with each generation? What's the danger of a desireless state? Does winning the lottery make us happy? How does following our bliss make us happier and more successful? Guided meditation on happiness! Tal Ben-Shahar On How to Be Happier & Lead a More Meaningful Life! + Guided Meditation! Health | Fitness | Positive Psychology | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Today we have ABC News Anchor Dan Harris on the podcast. Harris is perhaps the most unlikely meditation evangelist, ever. After a panic attack on Good Morning America, he wrote the New York Times bestselling memoir “10% Happier” about what led him to embrace a practice he’d long considered ridiculous. He then started the 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics app with a handful of bona fide meditation teachers, including Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg, as well as the 10% Happier podcast. On today's episode of The Psychology Podcast, we discuss Dan's personal experience with self-help gurus Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra, as well as Western Buddhist psychotherapists, such as Dr. Mark Epstein. As a bonus, there is a 3 minute mindfulness meditation led by Dan himself. Enjoy, and please leave feedback below! Relevant Links: 10% Happier: Mediation For Fidgety Skeptics App 10percenthappier.com 10% Happier book 10% Happier Podcast Dan's social accounts: Twitter: https://twitter.com/danbharris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarrisABC/

Want more time, more money, more freedom, and more fun? Then this podcast episode is for you. As a long time Bruce Lee fan, I've always been an advocate for simplicity and minimalism. When things get too complex or I start accumulating too much physical or mental clutter I'm never quite as happy. I'll never forget the first time I saw the movie, Fight Club. It was like an epiphany when I heard Tyler Durden say, "We buy sh*t we don't need with money we don't have, to impress people we don't like." He talked about how the things we own end up owning us. About the ability to let that which does not matter truly slide. My mind was blown and my life changed. Later I read several books on the concept of minimalism, essentialism, and the importance of simplicity and a singular focus, but I'm human and can slip up, which is why it was perfect timing to sit down with Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. He is one of the leading voices in the minimalist world and one of the stars of the new documentary, Minimalism. We talk about how saying no to certain things can open up so much more time, money, freedom and fun in your life. In this episode we discuss: "The Junk Drawer" and his trick to saying no and staying clutter free [2:52]. How he came to the decision to avoid living paycheck to paycheck [4:28]. The reality of selling cell phones and the idea of buying happiness [5:30]. His best friend and the introduction to Minimalism [7:55]. The definition of a packing party and prioritizing needs vs. wants [11:45]. How the blog "theminimalist.com" came to be [13:44]. How removing material items impacted his life [14.22]. Fear, monetizing the blog, and being a barista [16:14]. Traveling while making $21,000 a year [19:33]. The book tour and living in Missoula, Montana [20:55]. His philosophy on "Good Debt" and responsibility [23:52]. The first steps to living a life of minimalism [25:33]. How time is spent, building relationships and a no excuse approach to living a healthy life [29:04]. Avoiding the black hole of social media, advertising and comparing yourself to others [32:51]. His rule before making a purchase [39:53]. His daily rituals and/or routines that he must complete [42:04]. The benefits of developing the habit of mediating [43:18]. What clothing he keeps in his closet and tricks to keep them fresh [44:46]. Life rules that are unique to him [47:59]. The value of digital vs. hard copy book collecting [51:15]. Tips for the entrepreneur to build a great, genuine business and add value [52:43]. What he is inspired by today [54:34]. Selected Links From The Episode Leo Babauta. More about "The Minimalists". Biography of Ryan Nicodemus & Joshua Fields Millburn. The film, "Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things" (Vimeo has 6 hours of bonus footage). Collin Wright, the author. Joshua Becker. Courtney Carver. Local Meet ups provided by the Minimalists. Meditation mobile application: 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. Book Mentions Dead I May Well Be by Adrian McKinty. Total Money Make Over by Dave Ramsey. Everything that Remains by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus.   This episode is brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simply your life is to outsource things. If you're not a fitness professional that means you should outsource your program design to someone who is. That someone would be your host, Jason (A.K.A. Jay) Ferruggia. Since 1994, he has helped countless guys get ripped, strong, jacked and yoked. His training methods have been battle tested time and time again. And they always deliver killer results. As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get: Brand new workouts from Jay every month. Coaching videos. Answers to your questions. Access to the club community. The opportunity to participate in local meet ups. The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc. Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we'll see you on the inside. If you have questions, shoot them my way on Twitter (@JasonFerruggia) or email podcast@JasonFerruggia.com Thank you for tuning in, subscribing, and listening. I appreciate every one of you that takes the time to listen.

Eliot Wagonheim deconstructs how to achieve goals and offers a useful mindset to adopt in order advance in the right direction.You'll Learn:Why you should switch to the Fire, Aim… Ready mindsetWhy you should rethink doing your yearly evaluationAn innovative way for sketching out expectationsAbout EliotEliot Wagonheim is a speaker, strategist, author, educator and business lawyer with thirty years experience helping clients embrace, rather than inhibit, innovation. Through his Outlawyer platform, Eliot serves as a confidante, mentor, strategist and sounding board for guiding entrepreneurs and organizational leaders for companies of every size across diverse industries, and brings humor, real world experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to everything he does.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: farsightedbusiness.comBook: Fire, Aim… Ready by Eliot WagonheimBook: Life of Pi by Yann MartelBook: Essentialism by Greg McKeownApp: TodoistApp: 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety SkepticsView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep95See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works-A True Story. He's is the co-creator of the 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics app and the host of the podcast 10% Happier with Dan Harris. Dan is also a co-anchor for ABC News' Nightline and for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dan and Dave talk about meditation and mindfulness, Buddhism, spirituality and religion, breathing exercises, podcasting and more. Enjoy the show!

Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works-A True Story. He's is the co-creator of the 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics app and the host of the podcast 10% Happier with Dan Harris. Dan is also a co-anchor for ABC News' Nightline and for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dan and Dave talk about meditation and mindfulness, Buddhism, spirituality and religion, breathing exercises, podcasting and more. Enjoy the show!

Want to give meditation a try? This is a great place to start. Meditation can seem simple, even trivial. But the mental muscle we exercise in beginning again (and again, and again) is an excellent training ground for the many times in our everyday lives when things don't go as planned. We've built the skill of beginning again. This is a guided meditation from Dan's "10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" app, featuring Sharon Salzberg (featured in Episode #8 of this podcast!). A towering figure in the meditation world, Salzberg is part of a small group of people who helped bring meditation over from Asia to the United States. She is a meditation teacher, the co-founder of Insight Meditation Society and the author of nine books.

ABC news anchor Dan Harris shares how meditation has helped him and other high-achievers accomplish even more.  You’ll learn: Dan’s wild story of how he came to discover meditation and its benefits--including a panic attack on national television The key question to reign in sub-optimal ruminations The meditation dose required to see substantial benefits About Dan Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier, the co-creator of the '10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics' app, and the host of the podcast

ABC news anchor Dan Harris shares how meditation has helped him and other high-achievers accomplish even more.  You’ll learn: Dan’s wild story of how he came to discover meditation and its benefits--including a panic attack on national television The key question to reign in sub-optimal ruminations The meditation dose required to see substantial benefits About Dan Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier, the co-creator of the '10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics' app, and the host of the podcast 10% Happier with Dan Harris. He is also co-anchor for ABC News’ Nightline and for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. He has been at ABC News for 15 years, receiving Murrow and Emmy awards for his reporting. Prior to joining ABC, he was in local news in Boston and Maine. He grew up outside of Boston and currently lives with his wife, Bianca, and son, Alexander, in New York City. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep44.

Want to give meditation a try? Here's a great place to start. When left unchecked, our thoughts exert enormous influence over our lives. But when we become aware of them, we realize that they are little more than nothing. This is a guided meditation from the 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics app, featuring Joseph Goldstein. Joseph is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society. He is also Dan's teacher (which means he knows firsthand how crappy a meditator Dan is). Joseph is one of a handful of western teachers who brought mindfulness meditation to the west 40 years ago.

Want to give meditation a try? This is a great place to start. If you're struggling, it means something is going on that you're not accepting. The struggle is the feedback. Instead of pushing through, ask yourself "What am I not open to?" Often you'll see that the struggle dissipates right there. This is a guided meditation from the 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics app, featuring Joseph Goldstein. Joseph is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society. He is also Dan's teacher (which means he knows firsthand how crappy a meditator Dan is). Joseph is one of a handful of western teachers who brought mindfulness meditation to the west 40 years ago.

The three most important words for a beginning meditator may be, "Simply Begin Again." This short episode is a bit different. It's a guided meditation from the 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics app, featuring Joseph Goldstein. Joseph is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society. He is also Dan's teacher (which means he knows firsthand how crappy a meditator Dan is). Joseph is one of a handful of western teachers who brought mindfulness meditation to the west 40 years ago. So, if you'd like to give meditation a try, this is a great place to start.

For anyone out there who wants to feel better and still thinks meditation is not for them, this episode is for you. Today we talk with Ben Rubin - co-founder and CEO of 10% Happier: Medication For Fidgety Skeptics. Many people are ready to try meditation only to be put off by the syrupy woo-woo way in which it's often presented. 10% Happier: Medication For Fidgety Skeptics, uniquely serves this audience with a combination of renowned meditation teachers, a skeptical even self-interested tone and personal coaching.

If you caught our interview with Dan Harris (Ep. 92) you've heard how much good meditation can do for you. Ben Rubin is his business partner, hear more on The Nice Guys today.   Meditation is not just for hippies, yogis and Buddists anymore. Many scientific studies have shown that it can help you stop smoking, get in shape, get focused, reduce stress, and so much more. Doug uses it, so check it out! Here's more that we learned about Ben:   -He has launched 8 self-improvement apps with world-class experts   -Partnered with NBC News Anchor Dan Harris & Joseph Goldstein to launch 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics   Here are just a few ways that meditation can help you in your everyday life:   -Personal optimization (sleep, productivity, meditation, etc.)   -Culture building at startups   -Using coaching/customer-service as a UVP for a behavior change product     All the benefits of meditation, without any of the baloney. Meditation for the fidgety skeptic. Check it out at   http://www.10percenthappier.com/   The i-Tunes app- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/10-happier-meditation-for/id992210239?mt=8       Want to get pinned on our listener map? Just go to http://www.dougsandler.com/podcast-by-the-nice-guys/ and answer the question, where are you from? And we'll add you to the map. You can see it here- http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/services.html   Subscribe to the Podcast   Ferris Bueller- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEGMse-VCgs   Don't underestimate the Power of Nice.  

Sam and Joseph discuss the practice of meditation and answer questions that came from listeners in response to their first conversation, The Path and the Goal. Joseph Goldstein has been leading meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. He is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society, the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, and the Forest Refuge. Since 1967, he has practiced different forms of Buddhist meditation under eminent teachers from India, Burma, and Tibet. His books include The Experience of Insight, A Heart Full of Peace, One Dharma, and Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening. For those interested in practicing mindfulness, Joseph and Dan Harris have developed a short meditation course as an app, 10% Happier: Meditation for Skeptics. You can begin the course for free, and if you choose to purchase the full course, you will receive a 20 percent discount by using the code: WAKINGUP (all caps required).