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10% Happier

Self-help for smart people. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. Hosted by veteran journalist and best-selling author, Dan Harris.

Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris

You may have noticed that your mind is out of control. It's filled with racing thoughts, ancient neuroses and grudges, revenge fantasies… So why are we like this and what can be done about it?
 
Today, we're talking to one of our favorite people and also one of the most prominent meditation teachers in the West, Joseph Goldstein, about how "ridiculous" our minds are – that's a word he uses a lot to describe the mind – and some really compelling ways to train the mind. Spoiler: having a sense of humor is crucial here.
 
Just by way of context: this is the first in a series of episodes with Joseph, focusing on the phrases he uses while he's teaching Buddhism and meditation. Dan and Joseph are collaborating on a book that will be a compilation of these phrases and how to use them. This book won't be out for several years, but as Dan conducts a series of interviews with Joseph, we'll release them here on the podcast. There's another part coming out this Sunday, January 4th. 
 
Just to give you a little taste, here are the phrases we'll be covering in today's episode: 
 
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Just begin again
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Sit and know you're sitting
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Relaxed, not casual 
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More or less mindful 
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Thieves of meditation
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Mara, I see you.
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Ridiculous
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The mind has no pride
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Soundtrack 
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The mind is the forerunner of all things. 
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These might not make any sense right now, but you'll hear Joseph explain each of these, where they came from, and how to use them in your meditation practice AND in your daily life. Incredibly practical, bite-sized wisdom. 
 
 
 
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Joseph Goldstein On How To Train Your Runaway Brain

Buddhist strategies for taming that nagging voice in your head.
 
Ofosu Jones-Quartey, a meditation teacher, author, and musician hailing from the Washington DC area, brings over 17 years of experience in sharing mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion practices with the world. Holding a bachelor's degree from American University and certified by the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, Ofosu is a graduate of the Teleos Coaching Institute and is the male voice on the Balance meditation app, reaching over 10 million subscribers. 
 
Ofosu leads meditation classes and retreats nationwide, having taught and led retreats at the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, The Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, Brooklyn Zen Center, Cleveland Insight, Inward Bound Mindfulness and more.
 
 As an accomplished hip hop artist under the name "Born I," Ofosu released the mindfulness-themed album "In This Moment" in 2021. Born I's most recent album, "Komorebi" (2025), has been hailed by listeners as "a missing piece in hip-hop," praised for its meditative flow and spiritual depth. The companion book, "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness" (Parallax Press), arrives with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Walker, further cementing Born I as a unique voice at the intersection of art and contemplative practice.
 
 Beyond music, Ofosu is an author, releasing his self-published children's book "You Are Enough" in 2020 and "Love Your Amazing Self" via Storey Publishing in 2022. He lives in Rockville, Maryland, with his wife and four children.
 

 
In this episode we talk about:
 
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The relationship between self-compassion and a successful meditation practice
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All the reasons people resist self-compassion, and his rebuttals
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Whether self-compassion is selfish
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How to do self-compassion off the cushion, including practices like journaling, written reminders, establishing accountability partners, and simple questions you can drop into your mind when all else fails
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How to do self-compassion on the cushion, including practices like body scans, metta, and a check-in practice you can use at the very start of your sits
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And how to teach self-compassion to children
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This episode was first aired in April 2024.
 
Related Episodes:
 
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 Think You Suck at Meditation? This Conversation Could Help. | Ofosu Jones-Quartey
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Rewire How You Talk To Yourself | Ofosu Jones-Quartey

Radical advice on rethinking success, individualism, and the American dream.
 
 
 
Mia Birdsong is a pathfinder, culture change visionary, and futurist. She is the founding Executive Director of Next River, a think tank and culture change lab for interconnected freedom. In her book How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community, Mia maps swaths of community life, and points us toward the promise of our collective vitality. 
 

 

 
In this episode we talk about:
 
 • How to build community
 • What it looks like in her own life
 • Mutuality vs reciprocity 
 • How to work with resentment and rejection 
 • The etymological connection between friendship and freedom 
 • The transformative power of asking for help
 • And why she thinks the idea of bootstrapping—or going it alone—is a kind of self-hatred
 
 
 
This episode originally aired on May 22nd, 2024.
 
 
 
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Rethinking Success | Mia Birdsong

What if the problem isn't you—but the idea that there's only one "right" way to meditate?
 
In this episode, DJ Cashmere talks with meditation teacher Jeff Warren about how to build a mindfulness practice that actually fits your brain, nervous system, and life. Drawing from Jeff's experience with ADHD and bipolar disorder—and DJ's reflections on OCD and neurodiversity in his family—they explore why there's no such thing as a truly neurotypical mind, and why one-size-fits-all meditation advice often falls short.
 
Rather than prescribing a single approach, Jeff emphasizes experimentation: noticing what settles you, what feels intolerable, and what helps you come back to presence. That might mean focusing on the breath, opening awareness, moving the body, journaling, or simply taking a walk.
 
They return repeatedly to a simple litmus test for any practice: Is this helping me be here? And they frame that question through three core skills of mindfulness—clarity, concentration, and equanimity—which can be cultivated in many different ways.
 
This episode is especially helpful if you've ever felt restless, frustrated, or "bad" at meditation—and are looking for a more flexible, compassionate way to practice.
 
You can get more meditations from Jeff, our Teacher of the Month for DanHarris.com, by checking out our new app, 10% with Dan Harris. 
 
 
 
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How Being Wired Differently Can Be an Advantage | Jeff Warren

Worry has a way of sneaking into everything—even gratitude, loving-kindness, and joy.
 
In this episode, Dan Harris sits down with meditation teacher and psychologist Christiane Wolf to explore how to work skillfully with worry without suppressing it, indulging it, or turning meditation into yet another way to beat yourself up.
 
Together, they unpack some of the most common pain points meditators face:
 
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Why trying to force certain feelings (gratitude, calm, compassion) often backfires
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Whether worry is ever actually helpful—and how to tell when it's not
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How to work with fear while waiting for a health diagnosis
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What to do when gratitude or loving-kindness practice triggers sadness or anxiety
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How consumerism (hello, holiday season) fuels craving and unease
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When mindfulness is enough—and when psychological work is needed to avoid spiritual bypassing
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Christiane offers practical tools for meeting worry with kindness, curiosity, and clarity—including how to "name it to tame it," how to gently redirect attention without suppression, and how to relate to anxious or critical thoughts as parts rather than as who you are.
 
This conversation is honest, grounded, and deeply humane—especially for anyone who worries that they're "doing meditation wrong" or feels guilty for not feeling better fast enough.
 
Recorded live during a subscriber Q&A session – join us at DanHarris.com to be part of these sessions as they happen!
 
Related Episodes:
 
 How to Outsmart Your Pain | Christiane Wolf
Is Your Ambition Rooted in Trauma? | Christiane Wolf
 

 

 
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How to Work with Worry | Christiane Wolf

How to find your voice when you need to be heard, learn when it's smart to choose silence, and communicate better with the people who matter most.

 
 
 
Elaine Lin Hering is a former Lecturer of Law at Harvard Law School. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. She is the author of the book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.
 
 
 
In this episode we talk about:
 
 • How we learn silence and self-editing 
 • How we often miscalculate the cost-benefit when it comes to speaking up or staying silent
 • Elaine's four steps to learn how to speak up and find your voice
 • How we can unintentionally silence others, especially those closest to us, and what to do about it 

 
 
 
This episode originally aired on May 15th, 2024.
 

 

 
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The Science Of Speaking Up For Yourself | Elaine Lin Hering

Your blindspots and biases block your success and happiness. Here's how to navigate that.
 
Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM is an award-winning leadership expert, author and columnist, ranked among the top 50 management thinkers in the world. Her career began in the Royal Australian Air Force and includes roles as CEO of a global consultancy and Acting Chair of the ABC. She holds a PhD in leadership and culture, writes the popular 'Got a Minute?' column in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and is a Member of the Order of Australia. 
 
In this episode we talk about:
 
 • The concept of blindspotting – what it is and how to do it
 • The power of intellectual humility and how to practice it
 • The difference between seekers and knowers – and when each mindset is useful
 • The three major thinking traps
 • How to disentangle ego from identity, manage defensiveness, and turn feedback into growth
 • The role of curiosity in finding truth, building psychological safety, and leading more effectively
 • How to "read the room" in workplaces, relationships, and global contexts 
 • The key to good leadership
 • The importance of modeling uncertainty as a leader
 

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How To Read The Room, See What Others Miss, and Be Right More Often | Kirstin Ferguson

In this episode, our Teacher of the Month Jeff Warren guides you through a meditation practice inspired by Zen and the Diamond Sutra: "Don't Know Mind."
 
Sometimes the need to know—certainty about what's true, what's coming next, or how things "should" be—can create tension, anxiety, and overthinking. The antidote? Letting go of that need, resting in curiosity and openness, and cultivating a mind that dwells nowhere.
 
To get more meditations from Jeff and our other teachers — plus join our weekly live sessions (every Tuesday at 4pm ET) — you can sign up at DanHarris.com.
 
Related episodes:
 Working With a Brain That Doesn't Behave | Jeff Warren
 
 
 
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A Meditation for Overthinking and Perfectionism | Jeff Warren

In this short solo episode, Dan shares a major update: after hearing from listeners and subscribers, he and the team have built a brand-new meditation app — 10% with Dan Harris. He explains why he returned to the app world, what makes this offering different, and how it's designed to help you build (and keep) a practice through community, live sessions, guided meditations, and more. Dan also announces a 30-day free trial and a special upcoming New Year's challenge with Joseph Goldstein.
 
Important links:
 
 • Download the new app: iPhone/iPad: 
App Store • / Android: 
Google Play Store
 Step-by-step guide for existing subscribers
 • Contact support: 
support@danharris.com • (hi, Roy!)
 
 
 
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An Update From Dan

It is okay—and even beautiful—to be the idiot you are.
 
Jiryu Rutschman-Byler is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest and teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, with dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman. Jiryu has trained residentially in Zen temples since 1996, and currently serves as a co-Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center through his role as Abiding Abbot of Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. Jiryu is the final editor of legendary Zen master Shunryu Suzuki's Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life.
 
 
 
In this episode we talk about:
 
 • The legacy and teachings of legendary Zen master Shunryo Suzuki.
 • What is Zen
 • How to work with your day to day problems — and also life and death problems 
 • How to soften the mind
 • Whether to meditate with your eyes open or closed
 • What does it really mean to become "one" with everything 
 • Why life isn't something to be "figured out"
 • The connection between the oft-misunderstood concept of "allowing" and being more effective in your life 
 • The concept and practice of faith
 • The magic of the universe
 
 
 
Related Episodes:
 
 The Fundamental Mystery of the Mind, Annaka Harris A Radical Question To Put Your Problems Into Perspective | Annaka Harris
 
 
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A Zen Handbook for Sanity in an Era of Uncertainty | Jiryu Rutschman-Byler

Elizabeth Vargas has been known throughout her 30-year career for her strong reporting around the world, her tough interviews and her steadiness during breaking news coverage. But now for the first time, Vargas reveals that she has also long struggled with alcoholism and anxiety. In her interview with Dan Harris and in her new book, "Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction," Vargas shares that she suffered repeated relapses and says meditation and reaching out to others has helped save her.

Elizabeth Vargas, ABC News Anchor

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