How To Feel Less Enraged And Hopeless When You Consume The News | Sharon McMahon
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- “America's Government Teacher” has smart tips for staying calm in turbulent times. After years of serving as a high school government and law teacher, Sharon McMahon took her passion for education to Instagram, where more than a million people (who affectionately call themselves “Governerds”) rely on her for non-partisan, fact-based information. Sharon is also the host of the award-winning podcast, Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, where, each week, she provides entertaining yet factual accounts of America’s most fascinating moments and people. In addition, she is the author of The Preamble, a Substack newsletter about politics and history. In this episode we talk about: How to avoid being ‘confidently wrong’ How we often get confused between our opinions and our identity—which makes it very hard to change our opinions The importance of having a diverse media diet Tips for consuming the news without driving yourself nuts How to have compassion for people who we completely disagree with How history can be a balm for hopelessness—an antidote for when we’re tempted to conclude that things have never been worse How everyday people have way more power than we think And why hope is a choice. Related Episodes: Eight Things I’m Doing To Stay Sane During Election Season | Dan Harris #405. How You Help End Polarization and Inequality – and Get Happier, Too | Robert Putnam & Shaylyn Romney Garrett 3 Buddhist Strategies for When the News is Overwhelming | Kaira Jewel Lingo Sign up for Dan’s newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/sharon-mcmahon-847 Additional Resources: Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://app.tenpercent.com/link/download
14 Okt 20241h 19min
From The Happiness Lab: World Mental Health Day with The Titans of Happiness
October 10th is World Mental Health Day - and to mark the event, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos of The Happiness Lab podcast has assembled a crew of fellow hosts from the top wellness shows, a group we’re calling The Titans of Happiness. Dr Joy Harden Bradford is a clinical psychologist and host of the podcast Therapy for Black Girls. Gretchen Rubin is the OG of wellbeing experts. She’s written many best-selling happiness books - most recently Life in Five Senses and hosts Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Dan Harris was a TV news anchor who - after having a panic attack live on air - promoted mindfulness meditation practices on his hit show 10% Happier. And since she wanted this to be an extra special episode, Dr Laurie invited one extra, extra special guest, Sesame Street’s Elmo. Elmo’s only three and half, so Samantha Maltin (Chief Branding and Marketing Officer at Sesame Workshop) came along with him. Sign up for Dan’s weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes
10 Okt 20241h 1min
What To Do When When Someone’s Pissed At You | Matthew Brensilver, Vinny Ferraro, Kaira Jewel Lingo
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- How to handle other people's anger—and the anger that their anger might trigger in you. For this episode, Executive Producer DJ Cashmere interviewed a trio of brilliant Dharma teachers to get their advice about how to handle anger. This is the second in a series of 'correspondent' episodes, in which DJ identifies a pain point in his life and meditation practice, then goes out into the world to report on the best ways to address it. Kaira Jewel Lingo is a former nun in the Plum Village tradition started by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Vinny Ferraro teaches at the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock, and also in prisons. Matthew Brensilver teaches at many of the same retreat centers, and spent many years working in the field of addiction pharmacotherapy. Related Episodes: Listen to all of DJ’s correspondent episodes here 3 Buddhist Strategies for When the News is Overwhelming | Kaira Jewel Lingo How to Keep Your Relationships On the Rails | Kaira Jewel Lingo Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro Why Self-Hatred Makes No Sense | Matthew Brensilver How to Actually Be Present | Matthew Brensilver How to Speak Clearly, Calmly, and Without Alienating People | Dan Clurman and Mudita Brené Brown Says You're Doing Feelings Wrong Dolly Chugh, How Good People Fight Bias The Many Benefits of a “Paradox Mindset” | Dolly Chugh Also, the teachers’ sites: https://vinnyferraro.org/ Vinny Ferraro's Course, A Year To Live https://www.kairajewel.com/ https://www.matthewbrensilver.org/ Sign up for Dan’s weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/DJ-Anger-2 Additional Resources: Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/download
9 Okt 20241h 8min
Conflict Is Normal. Here’s How To Keep It Healthy And Avoid Disaster. | Amanda Ripley
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Amanda Ripley is a New York Times bestselling author, a Washington Post contributing columnist, and the co-founder of Good Conflict, a media and training company that helps people reimagine conflict. She has written three award-winning, nonfiction books about three very different subjects: High Conflict, The Smartest Kids in the World, and The Unthinkable. In this episode we talk about: The key differences between healthy conflict and high conflict Five key steps for getting out of or avoiding high conflict Why it's a golden age for so-called conflict entrepreneurs; and how to spot them in your orbit ‘Looping’ – a key technique that changed Amanda’s life (and Dan’s) How to set good boundaries while not giving up on people One of the most reliable antidotes to all forms of bias, something called contact theory Thoughts on how to interact with the news and social media during a presidential election The very good reasons to avoid humiliating your opponent. She calls humiliation the nuclear bomb of emotions And much more Related Episodes: Fight Right: The Science of Healthy Conflict | Drs. John and Julie Gottman How to Repair the Damage After a Fight | Dr. Becky Kennedy Sign up for Dan’s weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/amanda-ripley-843 Additional Resources: thegoodconflict.com Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://app.tenpercent.com/link/download
7 Okt 20241h 12min
Six Buddhist Practices To Stay Calm In A Tumultuous World | Kaira Jewel Lingo, Valerie Brown and Marisela Gomez
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- This stuff can be done by anyone, anywhere, anytime. Kaira Jewel Lingo, a frequent flier on this show, was an ordained Buddhist nun for 15 years. Now she lives in New York, writes books, and teaches meditation all over the world. Valerie Brown is a former lawyer and lobbyist who traded in her high-pressure job to teach the dharma. She also works as an executive coach. And Marisela Gomez is a physician, public health scholar and longtime meditator. All three guests come out of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum village tradition. They also are the co-authors of the new book Healing Our Way Home: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation. Related Episodes: 3 Buddhist Strategies for When the News is Overwhelming | Kaira Jewel Lingo How to Keep Your Relationships On the Rails | Kaira Jewel Lingo The Medieval Executioner in Your Head | Valerie Brown Sign up for Dan’s weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/brown-gomez-lingo Additional Resources: Download the Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/download
2 Okt 202454min
Optimize This: If You Care About Mental And Physical Health, This May Be The Missing Piece | Kasley Killam
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Up until now, in our culture, we’ve generally talked about physical health and mental health–but there’s an emerging consensus that the missing piece is social health. But what can you actually do to improve your social health? Today we’re going deep with the scientist who has thought a lot about this, and has a ton of good advice. Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and the award-winning author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier. As a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs, Killam has been improving global well-being through connection for over a decade. Her collaborations with organizations like Google, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the World Economic Forum contribute to building more socially healthy products, workplaces, and communities. Killam’s insights can be found in outlets such as The New York Times, Forbes, NPR, Scientific American, Psychology Today, and The Washington Post. In this episode we talk about: Why social health is so important, and how it impacts our physical and mental health How to figure out what your social style is Tips for strengthening your social muscles What you can do to boost your social health muscles How much vulnerability is appropriate How to have a healthy relationship with yourself How legislation could help with social health Emerging industries for social fitness And lastly, how we can work towards creating a society that cultivates connection Related Episodes: Self-Compassion Ain’t Always Soft | Kristin Neff Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff Rethinking Success | Mia Birdsong Sign up for Dan’s weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/kasley-killam-839
30 Sep 20241h 9min
From "Good Inside with Dr. Becky": If You Think You're Bad at Meditation, Dan Harris Says You're Doing it Right
Bringing you an episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky Kennedy. Even if you don't consider yourself an anxious person, once you become a parent, it is easy to start worrying about the health and wellbeing of your child. But parents need to learn to manage their anxiety for themselves and their kids. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his book, 10% Happier, Dan Harris joins Dr. Becky to dispel some of the myths about meditation and to show parents how meditation can be a practical strategy in their everyday lives. Check out Dr. Becky's appearance on the 10% Happier Podcast here.
27 Sep 202440min
What To Do When You’re Angry | Matthew Brensilver, Vinny Ferraro, Kaira Jewel Lingo
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- A deep dive on one of the thorniest and most destructive states of mind. For this episode, Executive Producer DJ Cashmere interviewed a trio of brilliant Dharma teachers to get their advice about how to handle anger. This is the first in a series of 'correspondent' episodes, in which DJ identifies a pain point in his life and meditation practice, then goes out into the world to report on the best ways to address it. Kaira Jewel Lingo is a former nun in the Plum Village tradition started by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Vinny Ferraro teaches at the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock, and also in prisons. Matthew Brensilver teaches at many of the same retreat centers, and spent many years working in the field of addiction pharmacotherapy. Related Episodes: 3 Buddhist Strategies for When the News is Overwhelming | Kaira Jewel Lingo How to Keep Your Relationships On the Rails | Kaira Jewel Lingo Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro Why Self-Hatred Makes No Sense | Matthew Brensilver How to Actually Be Present | Matthew Brensilver The Voice in Your Head | Ethan Kross I Just Went Through A Career Earthquake: This Is What's Next. How to Repair the Damage After a Fight | Dr. Becky Kennedy Get Happier Without Losing Your Edge | Kamala Masters Best of the Archives: Making it RAIN | Tara Brach Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff Also, the teachers’ sites: https://vinnyferraro.org/ https://legacy.spiritrock.org/a-year-to-live https://www.kairajewel.com/ https://www.matthewbrensilver.org/ Feedback form: Let us know what you think! https://www.happierapp.com/contact Sign up for Dan’s newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/DJ-Anger-1
25 Sep 20241h 12min
