10% Happier with Dan Harris
Hosted by Sam Harris · 26 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
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.
Episodes 26
- Oct 7, 2026 · 1h 2mFour Buddhist phrases turn distraction into presenceThe conversation shows how brief contemplative reminders can meet anxiety, suffering, and the need for compassionate action without retreating from reality.
- Oct 5, 2026 · 1h 11mOliver Burkeman argues for productivity without controlThe conversation reframes productivity around mortality, imperfect choices, and accepting that meaningful work will always compete with other things that matter.
- Oct 2, 2026 · 35 minBuddhist practice turns news anxiety into ethical actionThe conversation addresses how to stay informed and politically engaged without surrendering attention, compassion, or emotional stability to relentless news cycles.
- Sep 30, 2026 · 1h 13mBuddhist practice turns relationship conflict into a skillThe episode argues that lasting intimacy depends less on eliminating friction than on meeting it with awareness, honesty, compassion, and boundaries.
- Sep 28, 2026 · 60 minGalit Atlas maps childhood defenses onto adult relationshipsThe episode shows how inherited fears and childhood adaptations can hijack adult reactions—and how compassionate awareness can restore choice.
- Sep 25, 2026 · 47 minJulian Shapiro-Barnum makes a case for recovering the proto selfThe conversation examines whether adults can become more emotionally honest, spontaneous, and socially open without abandoning adult responsibilities.
- Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 8mAmanda Knox turns wrongful imprisonment into a philosophy of repairKnox examines how to face public vilification and lasting trauma without surrendering agency, excusing harm, or becoming trapped by victimhood.
- Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 11mMarc Brackett maps a five-step route through emotional triggersThe episode treats emotional regulation as a learnable way to protect dignity, relationships, and decision-making without suppressing difficult feelings.
- Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 11mJosh Johnson argues anxiety can sharpen moral clarityThe conversation examines how to face real danger, political turmoil, creative pressure, and technological disruption without confusing acceptance with surrender.
- Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 1mDiana Winston turns awakening into an everyday resetThe conversation reframes awakening as a practical way to interrupt rumination, soften reactivity, and recognize connection in ordinary life.
- Sep 14, 2026 · 57 minGawande argues medicine should serve a life’s prioritiesThe conversation reframes end-of-life care around meaning, independence, and personal goals rather than treatment alone.
- Sep 11, 2026 · 58 minNeal Brennan confronts the validation trap behind successBrennan’s story tests whether achievement, recognition, and even artistic pain can sustain a life better than happiness, connection, and decency.