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A former nun explains how to deal with doom-scrolling, despair, and rage in the face of world events. Kaira Jewel Lingo spent fifteen years as a monastic in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition. She is now a lay dharma teacher and is the author of We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons for Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption. In this episode we talk about: How to stop doom-scrolling and what to do instead Why it’s more important, not less, to take care of yourself in times of crisis How to take concrete action that reduces suffering Stories and lessons from the life of Thich Nhat Hanh From Plum Village: An open letter to President Biden, guided meditations, and other resources  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/kaira-jewel-lingo-news

3 Nov 202342min

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- The meditation style that changed Dan’s entire practice. Alexis Santos, has been practicing meditation for twenty years and was a student of a highly influential Burmese monk by the name of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Alexis is also a core teacher in the Ten Percent Happier app and the lead teacher of our On The Go course.  Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/alexis-santos-rerun

3 Nov 202354min

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Nirvana is a culturally confusing and freighted term. It’s the name of the best rock band of the 1990s and also the name of smoothie joints, vape stores and yoga studios. There’s a vape place near me called Nirvana.  Nirvana’s been fully co-opted and sometimes corrupted by the culture… and yet it is also the clearly stated goal of the Buddha’s teaching. So what does it really mean? We cover all of that today in what is an experimental episode for us. Not only because the topic is so unusual, but also because this is our first podcast recording of a live show. We recorded this at the Armory in Boston in front of a sold out crowd who did not know in advance that premier teacher Joseph Goldstein would be the guest. We would love your feedback, because if you like this, we’ll do more. Joseph Goldstein is one of the top western proponents of mindfulness. He co-founded the legendary Insight Meditation Society alongside Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield. He also wrote a book called Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening. PS We’ve been trying to do a bunch of experiments here on this show, and our latest is a weekly newsletter, which you can sign up for here! Related Episodes: The Mental States That Steal Your Calm | Bhikkhu Bodhi The Words of the Buddha | Bhikkhu Bodhi Joseph Goldstein On: How Not To Try Too Hard in Meditation, Why You Shouldn't "Waste Your Suffering," and the Value Of Seeing How Ridiculous You Are Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/

1 Nov 20231h 24min

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- How to spend your money in ways that will really boost your happiness and a look at the state of happiness research.  Dr. Elizabeth Dunn is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Dunn conducts experimental research examining how time, money, and technology shape human happiness. She is the co-author of “Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending” with Dr. Michael Norton. Her research has been featured in The New York Times, Time, CNN, and more.

30 Okt 20231h 2min

We’ve been trying to do a bunch of experiments here on this show, and our latest is a weekly newsletter, which you can sign up for here! To celebrate this new endeavor, we’ve put together a whole episode about risk taking and experimenting. We thought this would be helpful and educational while also giving you a fun peek behind the scenes (and also allowing us to be blatantly self-promotional in the process—a win/win!). In fact, this episode itself is experimental in its format, because we don’t have a typical guest. I sat down with the show’s Senior Editor Marissa Schneiderman—who has been collaborating with me on the newsletter—to talk about how we’ve been putting into practice the wisdom from some of our best guests, including Brené Brown, Adam Grant, Rick Rubin, Sarah Cooper. You can sign up for Dan Harris’ Newsletter at: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast It’s a weekly roundup of life hacks, cultural recommendations, pod news, and upcoming events. Related Episodes: Adam Grant on the Science of Potential and Achievement Legendary Record Producer Rick Rubin On: Creativity, Habits, Self-Doubt, Intuition and Meditation Comedian Sarah Cooper On: Humiliation, Perfectionism, and Taking Chances Vulnerability: The Key to Courage | Brené Brown How to Speak Clearly, Calmly, and Without Alienating People | Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/take-risks

27 Okt 202345min

One of our most frequent and popular guests talks about how to develop the character skills to discover your hidden potential. Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. His books have sold millions of copies, hisTED talks have been viewed more than 30 million times, and he hosts the hit podcastRe:Thinking. His viral piece on languishing was the most-read New York Times article of 2021. He has been recognized as one of the world's ten most influential management thinkers. In this episode we talk about: Why character skills are so important and how to develop them What we learn from seeking discomfort The concept of scaffolding as a way to overcome obstacles The value of acceptable mistakes And How to see the hidden potential in others and champion them Take Adam’s Quiz: Which skill could unlock your potential? Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/adam-grant-hidden-potential

25 Okt 20231h 10min

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Plus: Why Lama Rod is "no longer interested in being a good person," why we need to let go of perfectionism, and the selfish case for sainthood. Lama Rod Owens is making his fifth appearance on Ten Percent Happier. He describes himself as “a Black Buddhist Southern Queen” and is an authorized lama in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism with a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard. His new book is The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors. In this episode we talk about: What Lama Rod means by “New Saint” Why he is “no longer interested in being a good person” Why it's so important to let go of the ideal of perfection The practices and characteristics of a New Saint The questions you should ask yourself about your beliefs His experiences with what he refers to as “unseen beings” and his exploration of the “unseen world” Related Episodes: Meditation Party: Magic, Mystery, Intuition, Tattoos, and Non-Efforting | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren Lama Rod’s first appearance on Ten Percent Happier Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/lama-rod-owens-new-saints/lama-rod-owens-new-saints

25 Okt 20231h 12min

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Understanding the difference between ‘normal’ forgetfulness and actual memory loss, practical ways to stave off Alzheimer’s disease, and meditation’s role in brain health.    Lisa Genova has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University. She is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels including Still Alice—which was adapted into a film starring Julianne Moore who won the 2015 Best Actress Oscar for her role as Alice Howland, Love Anthony, and Every Note Played. Her first work of nonfiction is Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Genova’s first TED talk, What You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer's has been viewed over eight million times and her most recent TED talk, How Memory Works--and Why Forgetting is Totally OK was the sixth most watched TED talk of 2021. In this episode we talk about: The difference between ‘normal’ forgetting and actual memory loss The difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease  Meditation’s role in brain health What the Memory Paradox is  The best foods and types of exercise for staving off Alzheimer's The three things happening in your brain while you sleep that are helpful for memory  Why brain games (like crossword puzzles and sudoku) don’t actually improve memory The first necessary ingredient for creating a memory  How memories are formed And the relationship between memories and music Related Episodes: Ten Percent Happier Podcast Sleep Series Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/lisa-genova

23 Okt 20231h 1min