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E153 - Dan Harris: How to Conquer the Voice in Your Head
Manage episode 493312741 series 3373905
Retired news journalist and bestselling author, Dan Harris, explores the journey of transforming the mind through meditation. After experiencing a transformative on-air panic attack in 2004, Dan embarked on a journey that led him from the high-pressure world of network news to the forefront of the mindfulness movement. Drawing from his own skepticism and personal struggles, Dan shares how meditation became a practical tool for taming the relentless voice in his head and cultivating real happiness.
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Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books
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0:00 Intro
2:56 10% Happier - Mindfulness for Everyone
6:37 Going Deeper with Contemplative Practices
10:12 Combining Western Knowledge & Eastern Wisdom Traditions
13:21 How Felt Experience Outweighs Intellect
18:55 Surrendering to Life’s Inherent Impermanence
26:45 Relative vs Absolute Truth
30:39 Understanding the True Nature of Self
32:49 Working With Denser Emotions
36:25 Ad: Wix
37:30 How to Notice & Separate Yourself From Desire
42:30 Fueling Your Life From Love, Not Lack
47:38 Awakening & Meeting Spiritually Minded Individuals
59:03 The Importance of Laughter
1:00:57 Where Mindfulness Industry Falls Short
1:06:00 The Future of Humanity is Community
1:09:40 His Daily Meditation Practice
1:15:53 Overcoming the Voice in Our Head
1:21:51 Conclusion
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Episode Resources:
https://www.instagram.com/danharris/?hl=en
https://www.danharris.com/
https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast
https://www.knowthyself.one
Listen to the show:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l
Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX
174 episodes
Manage episode 493312741 series 3373905
Retired news journalist and bestselling author, Dan Harris, explores the journey of transforming the mind through meditation. After experiencing a transformative on-air panic attack in 2004, Dan embarked on a journey that led him from the high-pressure world of network news to the forefront of the mindfulness movement. Drawing from his own skepticism and personal struggles, Dan shares how meditation became a practical tool for taming the relentless voice in his head and cultivating real happiness.
Create a Website without Limits, with Wix:
https://www.wix.com/
Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books
___________
0:00 Intro
2:56 10% Happier - Mindfulness for Everyone
6:37 Going Deeper with Contemplative Practices
10:12 Combining Western Knowledge & Eastern Wisdom Traditions
13:21 How Felt Experience Outweighs Intellect
18:55 Surrendering to Life’s Inherent Impermanence
26:45 Relative vs Absolute Truth
30:39 Understanding the True Nature of Self
32:49 Working With Denser Emotions
36:25 Ad: Wix
37:30 How to Notice & Separate Yourself From Desire
42:30 Fueling Your Life From Love, Not Lack
47:38 Awakening & Meeting Spiritually Minded Individuals
59:03 The Importance of Laughter
1:00:57 Where Mindfulness Industry Falls Short
1:06:00 The Future of Humanity is Community
1:09:40 His Daily Meditation Practice
1:15:53 Overcoming the Voice in Our Head
1:21:51 Conclusion
___________
Episode Resources:
https://www.instagram.com/danharris/?hl=en
https://www.danharris.com/
https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast
https://www.knowthyself.one
Listen to the show:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l
Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX
174 episodes
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