Alchemize Your Anger and Anxiety | Suleika Jaouad
Release Date: 05/05/2025
Buddhist Hacks for Anxiety and Overthinking | Joseph Goldstein
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Today we're gonna talk about some Buddhist hacks for two deeply related and all too common ailments: anxiety and overthinking. Most of us have struggled with one or both of these, and one of the people who has helped Dan the most is Joseph Goldstein. Regular listeners to this podcast will be familiar with Joseph and his very direct, very down-to-earth style, but if you don’t know – let us introduce you. He’s one of the foremost Buddhist teachers in the west, he’s been Dan’s teacher for about 15 years, and Dan’s recently convinced him to write a book together, using a collection of...
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Joseph Goldstein On How To Train Your Runaway Brain
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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...
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Rewire How You Talk To Yourself | Ofosu Jones-Quartey
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Buddhist strategies for taming that nagging voice in your head. , 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,...
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Rethinking Success | Mia Birdsong
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Radical advice on rethinking success, individualism, and the American dream. is a pathfinder, culture change visionary, and futurist. She is the founding Executive Director of , a think tank and culture change lab for interconnected freedom. In her book , 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...
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How Being Wired Differently Can Be an Advantage | Jeff Warren
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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...
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How to Work with Worry | Christiane Wolf
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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: Why trying to force certain feelings (gratitude, calm, compassion) often backfires Whether worry is ever actually helpful—and how to tell when it’s not How to work with fear while...
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The Science Of Speaking Up For Yourself | Elaine Lin Hering
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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. 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 . 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...
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How To Read The Room, See What Others Miss, and Be Right More Often | Kirstin Ferguson
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Your blindspots and biases block your success and happiness. Here’s how to navigate that. 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...
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A Meditation for Overthinking and Perfectionism | Jeff Warren
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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....
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An Update From Dan
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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: / Android: Contact support: ...
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Suleika Jaouad is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms, which has been translated into over twenty languages, and her highly anticipated new book, The Book of Alchemy, forthcoming in April 2025. She writes the popular weekly newsletter, the Isolation Journals.
In this episode we talk about:
- Suleika’s new book, The Book of Alchemy
- On working with fear and vulnerability
- Journaling prompts from The Book of Alchemy
- Why Journaling is a team sport
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- The Science Of Journaling: How Writing Reduces Overthinking, Rumination, And Anxiety | Dr. James Pennebaker (Co-Interviewed By Dr. Bianca Harris)
- Life, Interrupted | Suleika Jaouad
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