Best Mindless Matters Podcasts (2025)

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Matthew McConaughey On: His Morning Routine; When To Take Risks; How To Bounce Back From Fuckups; And the Dangers of Cynicism 1:07:34

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A guide to navigating “the rodeo of life”. Academy Award–winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey is a husband and a father, an eternal optimist, a hopeful skeptic, and a man of faith who believes that we should all start sellin’ Sunday morning like a Saturday night. His latest book is Poems and Prayers. In this ep…

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Why Focusing on the Process Reduces Outcome Disappointment 34:48

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By Tricia Stefankiewicz/Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach

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Does God Have Emotions? with Ronni Kurtz 47:31

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Ronni Kurtz to discuss the impassability of God. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why this is problematic to say (if it is): God has an emotional life. Does God feel? Is impassability part of historic Christian doctrine? What is true and beautiful about this? Are passions and emotions the same…

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How To Handle Turbulence and Transitions | Phillip Moffitt 1:10:29

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A Buddhist recipe for reclaiming your sanity. Phillip Moffitt is a Buddhist meditation teacher and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He has written several books and is also the founder and president of Life Balance Institute. In this episode we talk about: A Buddhist recipe for navigating life’s ups and downs Mindfulness to…

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34 | How to Stop Scrolling and Why Your Brain Won’t Let You Quit 11:41

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Ever feel like you just can’t stop scrolling… but can’t explain why? It’s not just your willpower failing. In this episode, I unpack the sneaky brain science behind why you keep reaching for your phone and why social media was designed to keep you stuck in “seeking mode” with no satisfying end in sight. Your brain was wired for endings… and social …

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What Should You Do With Your Life? | Suzy Welch 59:20

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Are you living by default or by design? A provocative question from an NYU business professor. Suzy Welch is an award-winning NYU Stern School of Business professor, acclaimed management researcher, and New York Times best-selling author, most recently with “Becoming You: A Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career.” In this episode…

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How To Cut Yourself Some Slack | Meditation with Vinny Ferraro 18:28

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Guess what: you don’t have to fix yourself. All this month, we’re sharing custom guided meditations from our teacher of the month, Vinny Ferraro, exclusively available at DanHarris.com. Like any good drug dealer, the first taste is free – so today, we’re giving you a sample of what you can expect for the rest of the month. Related Episodes: You Can…

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What To Do When Your Life Blows up | Emma Heming Willis 1:26:37

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When life gets turbulent, is self-care self-indulgent? Emma Heming Willis is a mother, step-mother, wife, and an advocate. After her husband, Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, she became a passionate voice for care partners and families navigating neurodegenerative disease. Her new book is called The Unexpected Journey: Find…

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Speak to Thrive: Turning Detrimental Statements into Positive Empowerment 24:09

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By Tricia Stefankiewicz/Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach

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Does Preaching Still Matter? Question Of Liturgy? 44:01

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what preaching is and its purpose in the church. Questions Covered in This Episode: Does preaching still matter? What is preaching? How is preaching different from other forms of teaching in the church? Should preaching be a part of corporate worship? What are the core concerns/questions/consideration…

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How To Rewire Your Inner Dialogue and Re-Regulate Your Nervous System | Elizabeth Gilbert 1:05:01

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A raw conversation about addiction, love, death, grief, recovery, and more. Elizabeth Gilbert is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nonfiction and fiction books such as Big Magic and Eat Pray Love. Her new memoir is All The Way To The River: Love, Loss, and Liberation. In this episode we talk about: Ways that Elizabeth fostered dependency …

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33 | When Your Soul Needs Surgery: Healing Prayers for Restoring a Scattered, Battle-Weary Soul 21:15

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This episode is part two of last week’s conversation where we looked at scripture-shaped prayers to calm a distracted mind. But these new verses? They go deeper. In our always-on culture, it's easy to stay busy and digitally distracted enough that we never face what's really going on in our hearts. We scroll to avoid, consume content to numb out, a…

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Your Negative, Ruminating Mind: Here's Your Way Out | Sister Dang Nghiem 1:17:46

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When it comes to your demons, your baggage, you have a choice: transform or transmit. Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, (“Sister D”) was born in 1968 in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, the daughter of a Vietnamese mother and an American soldier. She lost her mother at the age of twelve and immigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen with her br…

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Coach Dan Quinn Got Fired, So He Changed His Life. 29:16

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Then he got put in charge of a losing team, and he turned them into winners. Dan Quinn is Head Coach of the Washington Commanders. He was fired from the Atlanta Falcons back in 2020, then signed up for a “360 review” where he solicited feedback from former players, peers, and bosses. He then brought all those learnings to his new job at the Command…

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How To Regulate Your Nervous System For Stress, Anxiety, And Trauma | Peter Levine 1:10:03

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The creator of somatic experiencing shows Dan how to heal trauma through the body. Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., has spent the past 50 years developing Somatic Experiencing. He holds a doctorate in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. His work has been taught to over 30,000 therapists in over 42 countri…

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Healthy Eating Hacks to Ease Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms 32:00

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By Tricia Stefankiewicz/Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach

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Are There Modern Day Apostles? 40:45

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the role of an apostle and the importance of understanding its meaning when using the term. Questions Covered in This Episode: Are there modern-day apostles? Why are we asking this question right now? Are bishop and apostle the same thing? What is an apostle? What about Ephesians 4? Is that indicating…

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Reset Your Nervous System: Actionable Advice for Stress, Burnout, and Trauma | Linda Thai 1:10:07

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An expert trauma therapist offers a master class in resilience. Linda Thai LMSW is a trauma therapist specializing in cutting-edge brain-and body-based modalities for complex developmental trauma. As an educator, she adeptly communicates on trauma, attachment, and the impact of oppressive systems. Passionate about healing trauma, Linda is redefinin…

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32 | 4 Powerful Scripture Prayers for Perfect Peace in a Distracted World 22:04

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What do you pray when your mind won’t settle? When your brain is buzzing and your soul feels scattered, you don’t need another digital wellness hack. You need peace. Real peace. And that starts with scripture-shaped prayers. In this episode, I’m walking you through 4 powerful scripture prayers that help anchor your mind when you feel distracted, ov…

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Chronic Stress Ages You. Here’s How To De-Stress for Longevity. | Elissa Epel 1:11:55

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How to reduce negative thoughts, get deep rest, and improve cellular health. Elissa Epel, Ph.D., is an international expert on stress, well-being, and optimal aging and a best-selling author of The Telomere Effect, and The Stress Prescription. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, at the University of California,…

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You Can’t Hate Yourself Into Becoming a Better Person | Vinny Ferraro 38:06

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We’re in the midst of an exciting evolution of the overall 10% Happier project. In our quest to make this podcast more actionable – to help you operationalize all the game-changing ideas you encounter on this pod – we’re now offering guided meditations to accompany each full episode of the show, available to paid subscribers at DanHarris.com. For t…

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Breaking Free from Emotional Eating: Simple Strategies That Actually Work 29:33

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By Tricia Stefankiewicz/Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach

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Professional Setbacks Happen to All of Us. Here Are Some Lessons From Resetting My Career. | Dan Harris & Toni Magyar 52:52

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Practical learnings from Dan and his CEO on: focus, feedback, self-talk, and expecting adversity. 10% Media head honcho Toni Magyar joins Dan for a candid conversation about how to reset after a professional setback, navigating some tricky transitions, and how self-compassion and clear communication can make it all a bit easier. In this episode we …

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What Makes A Real Christian? 36:36

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what makes someone a real Christian. Questions Covered in This Episode: What makes a real Christian? Is everyone who claims to be a Christian a Christian? How does anyone get to define what Christianity is or is not? Why would we say a Jehovah's Witness or a Mormon is not a Christian? If Jesus is not …

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How To Handle Toxic Thoughts | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren 1:09:17

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What to do when the voice in your head is an asshole. Sebene Selassie is an author and meditation teacher. She writes the popular newsletter remind me to love and her first book is called, You Belong. Jeff Warren is an author and meditation teacher. He writes the popular newsletter Home Base and is the coauthor, along with Dan, of a book called Med…

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31 | Stop Checking Social Media Apps That Drain You With This Fun Speed Dating Method 16:54

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Ever feel like you’re dating five needy people at once… except they’re named Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest? Yeah. No wonder you’re exhausted. In this episode, I share a surprisingly fun way to break your compulsive “open-close-open-close” scrolling habit called Social Media Speed Dating. It’s not about quitting everything col…

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The Science of Conversation: How To Say What You Mean, Be Heard, and Stop People-Pleasing | Alison Wood Brooks 1:19:27

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You talk all day. Here’s how to do it better, according to a professor from Harvard Business School. Alison Wood Brooks comes from the Harvard Business School, where she teaches a course called “TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life,” which she has now turned into a book, called TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselv…

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How To Meditate When You're Freaking Out | Kaira Jewel Lingo 18:28

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What to do when you're in the grip of grief, anxiety, or overwhelm. Our Teacher of the Month, Kaira Jewel Lingo, has some suggestions for finding your way through. Join Dan’s online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New Y…

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How To Handle Your Demons | Vinny Ferraro 19:53

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We’re bringing you some of our favorite gems from the archives, as chosen by our staff. This week, we’re hearing from dharma teacher Vinny Ferraro, as chosen by our producer Eleanor Vasilli. Vinny explores the concept of “alignment” and how you can actually choose your own attitude – and choose your own adventure. Full Episode: Three Buddhist Pract…

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Has Therapeutic Language Invaded The Church? 46:21

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about how therapeutic language has invaded the church. Questions Covered in This Episode: Has therapeutic language invaded the church? What are the root theological issues at play in therapeutic language and the church? What do we mean by therapy language? What is the history that got us h…

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From Perfect to Possible: Transforming Your Health Journey with Progress Over Perfection 37:13

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Episode Description: Many of us have the best intentions when it comes to improving our health. We set goals, create plans, and commit to making changes. However, a common roadblock that can prevent us from achieving long-term health success is a mindset of perfectionism. While striving for perfection might seem like a good idea, it can often hinde…

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Next Time You’re Suffering, Ask Yourself This Question | Caverly Morgan 1:03:51

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The highest form of self compassion (is seeing there’s no self in the first place). Caverly Morgan is a meditation teacher who blends the original spirit of Zen with a modern nondual approach, drawing from her eight years of training in a silent Zen monastery. She's authored two books—The Heart of Who We Are: Realizing Freedom Together and A Kids B…

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30 | 3 Listener Questions on Digital Distraction (That You're Probably Wondering Too) 15:18

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Ever wish you could just raise your hand mid-podcast and ask, “Wait, but what about…?” That’s exactly what we’re doing today. For the first time on Overcome Digital Distraction, I’m answering listener questions, the ones you’ve been emailing, DMing, and quietly wondering about. We’re getting real about: 1. Using social media without feeling drained…

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The Science of Self-Hypnosis | Dr. David Spiegel 1:08:57

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How it can help with stress, anxiety, and panic. Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry at Stanford School of Medicine. Standing on a lifetime of research and clinical experience (nearly 50 years), he is a world renowned expert on hypnosis and has treated more than 7,000 patients with it. He founded the Reveri app …

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How to Handle Discomfort, Uncertainty, and Overwhelm | Meditation with Kaira Jewel Lingo 14:59

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All this month, we’re sharing custom guided meditations from our teacher of the month, Kaira Jewel Lingo, exclusively available at DanHarris.com. Like any good drug dealer, the first taste is free – so today, we’re giving you a sample of what you can expect for the rest of the month. This meditation is about learning to sit with discomfort. Related…

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How To Repair the Damage After An Argument | Dr. Becky Kennedy 32:02

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It’s good to apologize when you’ve hurt someone’s feelings, but there’s more to “making up” than simply an apology. We’re bringing you some of our favorite gems from the archives, as chosen by our staff, and this week we’re hearing from parenting expert and psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy about taking the next step when you’ve made a mistake. Full E…

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From Habits to Results: The Practice Effect 29:12

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By Tricia Stefankiewicz/Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach

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Church Pragmatics - Season 15 4:23

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Season 15 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 21st! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 15. Questions Covered in This Episode: What are some of our main disagreements? What is our goal? What are we talking about this season? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Romans 9-…

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Think You Suck at Meditation? This Conversation Could Help. | Ofosu Jones-Quartey 1:08:22

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How to (constructively) lower the bar on your meditation practice. Ofosu Jones-Quartey is a meditation teacher, hip-hop artist, and author based in the DC area. He’s a certified teacher with over 20 years of experience bringing mindfulness, self-compassion, and creativity to people of all ages. His stage name is “Born I,”, and his new book is calle…

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29 | The Dinner Table Reset: How to Create Screen-Free Family Dinners That Work 14:38

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Ever sat down for dinner and realized… no one’s actually there? The forks are clinking, the plates are being passed but eyes are glued to screens, minds are miles away, and conversation is replaced with the dreaded “Fine.” If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I’m sharing my simple Five-Step Dinner Table Reset, a framework to help you r…

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Let’s Normalize Failure (The Right Kind) | Manu Kapur 1:01:53

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An expert in failure shows us how to find success in the most counterintuitive way. Manu Kapur is currently the Director of the Singapore-ETH Center, and Professor for Learning Sciences and Higher Education at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, where he also directs The Future Learning Initiative (FLI). Manu is also the Founding Chair of the ETH Zurich – EPF…

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Pods We Love: Happier with Gretchen Rubin 32:39

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Sharing an episode today from our friend Gretchen Rubin’s podcast, Happier. Gretchen and her sister Elizabeth Craft discuss the idea of the “familect” and why it might be fun to create a dictionary for our own familect. They also talk about a hack that makes it easier to use a smartphone, and they share dozens of listeners’ thought-provoking “Secre…

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A Surprisingly Effective Way to Deal With Your Inner Critic 28:58

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We’re bringing you some of our favorite gems from the archives, as chosen by our staff. This week, we’re hearing from therapist Dick Schwartz, as chosen by Mani Chandy from our Substack team. Schwartz is the founder of Internal Family Systems, a way of looking at all of the various “parts” that we have inside ourselves, and how they can work togeth…

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Consistent Triumph: The Path to Success Through Daily Discipline 35:00

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In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of consistency on the journey to success. Explore how small, daily actions compound over time to create significant achievements. Discover practical strategies to overcome challenges, stay motivated, and build a foundation for lasting success. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind the age-o…