10% Happier with Dan Harris

A Meditation For Bleak Moments | Bonus Meditation with Jay Michaelson

As skeptics, we can question if our lives have meaning. Reflecting on the impact of your good actions can counteract these desolate feelings. About Jay Michaelson: Dr. Jay Michaelson is a Senior Content Strategist at Ten Percent Happier and the author of seven books on meditation, including his newest, Enlightenment by Trial and Error. In his “other career,” Jay is a columnist for The Daily Beast, and was a professional LGBTQ activist for ten years. Jay is an ordained rabbi and has taught meditation in secular, Buddhist, and Jewish context for eighteen years. To find this meditation in the Ten Percent Happier app, you can search for “When Life Feels Pointless,” or <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=e752ae06-4213-4731-a92b-975108aee1d7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a>: <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=e752ae06-4213-4731-a92b-975108aee1d7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=e752ae06-4213-4731-a92b-975108aee1d7</a> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time.New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Listen to 10% Happier on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting <a href="https://wondery.com/links/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.com/links/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris</a><a href="https://wondery.com/links/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a>now.