10% Happier with Dan Harris Folgen

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- It's hard to be a human. No matter how good things are for you, being alive is still hard. Whatever your life circumstances are, we're all subject to impermanence and entropy.  This episode dives into a five-part Buddhist list for being stronger in the face of whatever life throws at you.  Sister Dang Nghiem, who goes by Sister D, is a nun in the Plum Village tradition and a disciple of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. She was born in Vietnam during the war, and is the daughter of a Vietnamese mother and an American soldier. Sister D experienced an unfathomable amount of loss before relocating to the US, where she became a doctor and later, after experiencing more loss, became a nun. She's written several books and her most recent is Flowers in the Dark. In this conversation, Sister D shares her story, and then walks us through The Five Strengths of Applied Zen Buddhism which include trust, diligence, mindfulness, concentration, and insight. Content Warning: This episode covers difficult topics including death, mental illness, and sexual abuse.  Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sister-dang-nghiem-403-rerun

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- So many of us suffer over the issue of time management.  Our guest today approaches the topic from research and personal experience and dives into how we can think more strategically about our time and aspire to build resilient schedules, rather than perfect ones.  Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books. Her latest is Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company. Laura's TED Talk on "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time" has been viewed more than 12 million times, and she also hosts the podcast Before Breakfast. Her previous books include Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think.  In this episode we talk about:  Why time is the great leveler Why time management strategies aren't only for people lucky enough to set their own schedules  Why Laura's number one rule in her book is to "give yourself a bedtime"  Why she is a big believer that that weekends and evenings do not have to be work free zones How to use exercise as a reset button during your day Why creating a habit doesn't have to mean doing it everyday The time management rule that Laura gets the biggest pushback on  And the rule Laura says all the other rules are jealous of Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/laura-vanderkam-606

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- The notion of "being your authentic self" might sound like too much of a tired trope, but getting real and stripping away your fears and hang-ups can help you live a more meaningful life.  In her new book, "Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power", Dr. Luana Marques shares her story about growing up in chaos and learning early skills of cognitive behavioral therapy that helped her cope with anxiety and live boldly.  Dr. Luana Marques is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, a former president of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and a renowned mental health expert, educator, and author. In this episode we talk about: Luana's personal story growing up in Brazil and struggling with anxiety as a child What it means to live boldly What is psychological avoidance and the 3 R's of Avoidance Luana's three step plan to transform anxiety into power How to be comfortably uncomfortable Why the brain is a faulty predictor Why being bold is not the same as being fearless Why social support is the number one buffer across any mental health issue How aligning your daily actions with your values can help you deal with anxiety  How to identify your values by looking at pain And what Luana means by "being the water not the rock"   Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/dr-luana-marques-604