Mindfulness, Fear, and Love Without the Cringe w/ Dan Harris | Being Well Podcast

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Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, joins @RickHanson and me for a wide-ranging, open, and personal conversation. We explore dealing with anxiety and fear, sustaining a mindfulness practice, and accepting our nature while leaning into a new version of ourselves. Along the way we talk about the benefits and drawbacks of purely secular approaches to mindfulness, Dan’s recent time with the Dalai Lama, and why an “anti-sentimentalist” is writing a book about love. About our Guest: Dan Harris is the author of the best-selling memoir 10% Happier, about a fidgety, skeptical news anchor who finds meditation. He’s also the host of the Ten Percent Happier podcast and the cofounder of the Ten Percent Happier meditation app. For 21 years, he worked at ABC News, where he anchored such shows as Nightline and the weekend editions of Good Morning America. 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Dan’s history with panic attacks, and using exposure therapy 6:40 Pros and cons of mindfulness in a secular frame 10:05 Moving away from a purely secular frame 13:20 Dan’s current meditation practice 17:45 Sustaining practice, and the pros and cons of stubbornness 22:15 Passion and purpose without attachment 30:50 Dan’s takeaways from the Dalai Lama 33:00 Caring, sharing, and marking your virtuous moments 36:00 An ‘anti-sentimental’ look at love 48:40 Recognizing personal change 53:05 If you can’t be cheesy, you can’t be free 56:05 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson