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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.
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Lust, Addiction, and Ambition: Why Your Desires Are Wired to Disappoint You | Joseph Goldstein
May 20, 2026
Why you'll never find happiness where you're looking for it–and where to look instead. Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies …
Emotion Regulation: Top 10 Neuroscience-Backed Tools | Ethan Kross & Emma Seppälä
May 17, 2026
Manage anxiety, rewire your inner critic, and never worry alone. Emma Seppälä, PhD is a psychologist and research scientist from Yale, and the author of two books, The Happiness Track and Sovereign …
There's an Off-Switch for Stress. Here's How to Build It | Kelly Boys
May 15, 2026
The simple practice and surprising benefits of yoga nidra, a guided lying-down meditation. Plus: parts work, core beliefs, and the blind spot effect. This episode originally aired in December 2022…
The Science of Sleep: Why You're up at 3AM — And Why Worrying About It Makes It Worse | Sara Mednick
May 13, 2026
Sara Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the book The Power of the Downstate . This episode is part of our month-long "Mental Health…
The Science of Supplements: What Works, What's Hype, and What Could Actually Harm You | Dr. Mahtab Jafari
May 11, 2026
Creatine, melatonin, peptides, protein powders, green powders, probiotics, multivitamins, and much more: A pharmaceutical scientist breaks down the evidence and busts the myths. Dr. Mahtab Jafari is…
"What's the Point?" – A Simple Answer to Life's Biggest Question | Lili Taylor
May 08, 2026
Escaping the productivity trap, silencing the inner nihilist, and finding awe in the most ordinary places. Lili Taylor is an award-winning movie, television, and theater actor. In the birding world…
The Easy, Simple Fix for Exhaustion, Foggy Brain, and Back Pain | Manoush Zomorodi
May 06, 2026
Manoush Zomorodi is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and host of NPR's " TED Radio Hour, " where she explores fascinating ideas with the world's greatest thinkers. She is the author…
Stressed, Stuck, and Overthinking? Here's the Science of Moving Forward | Ranjay Gulati
May 04, 2026
A Harvard professor on the nine evidence-based tools for acting decisively when fear and uncertainty are telling you to do nothing. Ranjay Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor…
The Voice in Your Head Doesn't Have to Ruin Everything | Rachel Martin and Dan Harris
May 01, 2026
Practical advice for handling anxiety, envy, and that feeling that you're a bad person. What happens when a deck of cards controls the conversation? On Wild Card , hosted by Rachel Martin, that's the…
Are You Living a Good Life? | James Patterson and Patrick Leddin
Apr 29, 2026
Most people hesitate before answering. This episode is about what to do with that hesitation. James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and has written more than 200 novels since…
The Science of Regulating Your Nervous System | Dr. Kevin Tracey
Apr 27, 2026
Plus: How to increase vagal tone, improve heart health, and reduce inflammation. Kevin J. Tracey, MD, is president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health , a…
Feel Your Feelings, Drop the Story | Sebene Selassie
Apr 24, 2026
Why forcing the breath backfires and how to use the four elements to get out of your head. Breath meditation sounds simple in theory. In practice, many meditators find that the moment they pay…
How To Relax The Need To Control Everything | Rosa Lewis
Apr 22, 2026
Plus: Navigating the "dark night of the soul," the power of saying "no," and how to be more present. Rosa Lewis is a mystic, awakening guide, artist and writer. She is the author of many books, most…
How To Escape Your Brain's Default Mode Network | Zindel Segal and Norman Farb
Apr 20, 2026
Using your senses to reduce overthinking, turn down the voice in your head, and get out of what these scientists call "the house of habit." Dr. Zindel Segal is Distinguished Professor of Psychology…
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Trudging Through Your Own Life? Here's the Stoic Fix | Maria Semple
Apr 17, 2026
How to do your best work, reframe life's bullshit, and stop making your happiness hostage to outcomes. Maria Semple is the bestselling author of Today Will Be Different, Where'd You Go, Bernadette…
Top 10 Neuroscience-Backed Tips for a Stronger Brain | Wendy Suzuki and Amishi Jha
Apr 15, 2026
Plus: maximizing the benefits of sleep, exercise, and meditation. To celebrate the show's 10th anniversary, we're producing episodes that share top 10 lists of practices, strategies and more from our…
The Science of Talking: Boost Your Mood, Sharpen Your Mind, and Protect Against Dementia | Maryellen MacDonald
Apr 13, 2026
The way you talk to other people (and yourself) can reduce dysregulation and distraction--and lead to better decisions. Maryellen MacDonald is the Donald P. Hayes Professor (emerit) of Psychology and…
What To Do When Life Won't Let Up | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
Apr 10, 2026
What does it actually mean to "trust life" — especially when life is handing you something genuinely hard? In this Meditation Party episode (originally aired in 2024), Dan, Sebene Selassie , and Jeff…
This Episode Will Calm Your Nervous System | Prentis Hemphill
Apr 08, 2026
Strategies for getting out of your head and thriving in a chaotic world. Prentis Hemphill is a writer, political organizer, therapist and somatic facilitator. They are the author of the national…
Gabor Maté: Five Steps To Stop Scrolling, Bingeing, and Self-Medicating — And Reclaim Your Brain
Apr 06, 2026
Practical tools to break "automatic habits" and take back your agency. Gabor Maté is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a…
What To Do When Your Mind Won't Quit | Bart van Melik
Apr 03, 2026
Buddhist tools for forgiveness, boredom, worry, and getting out of your head. Meditation teacher Bart van Melik leads a live community Q&A — and the questions that come in are ones most meditators…
Modern Life Is Designed to Leave You Empty. Here's the Antidote. | Arthur Brooks
Apr 01, 2026
Six steps to reclaim your brain, find purpose, and escape the doom loop. Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on…
The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm | Richard Davidson and Cortland Dahl
Mar 30, 2026
The Dalai Lama's longtime collaborator on achieving fundamental okayness, transforming daily annoyances, and rewiring your brain. Richard J. Davidson , PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and…
Stop Trying to Become Someone New: Get Past Constant Comparison and Return to What Works For You | Sam Sanders
Mar 27, 2026
What if the most meaningful thing you did for your mental health wasn't something new — but a return to what already brings you joy? Dan recently sat down with journalist and broadcaster Sam Sanders…
A Toolkit for a Noisy Mind: How John Green Manages Anxiety, Depression, and Intrusive Thoughts
Mar 25, 2026
Plus, how the bestselling author writes his way out of despair. John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the…
Handling Difficult People, Healing Breakups, and the Science of Talking to Strangers | Shankar Vedantam
Mar 23, 2026
Practical strategies for navigating difficult relationships and building new connections. Shankar Vedantam is host of the Hidden Brain podcast and radio show, where he explores the hidden patterns…
A Practice for Fidgeters, Restless Minds, and Anyone Who Hates Sitting Still | Meditation with Sebene Selassie
Mar 20, 2026
Let go of your thoughts, stop getting caught in your stories, and try the ancient practice of walking meditation. Walking meditation is one of the most practical and underrated tools in mindfulness —…
Buddhist Monks On: Letting Go of Shame, The Opposite of Depression, and Dealing With Criticism | Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho
Mar 18, 2026
Plus, staying sane in a crazy world, giving tough feedback, and how to orient to the dumpster fire of the news. Ajahn Kovilo Bhikkhu and Ajahn Nisabho are North American-born, Theravada monks who…
The Science of Emotion Regulation: Strategies for When You're Anxious, Angry, or Comparing Yourself To Others | Marc Brackett
Mar 16, 2026
Yale emotional intelligence expert on how to deal with other people's emotions (and your own). Marc Brackett, Ph.D. is the author of Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You…
Anderson Cooper and Michelle Obama: Navigating Grief, Making Loss Less Lonely, and How to Know the People You Love Before It's Too Late
Mar 13, 2026
What Anderson learned from losing everyone he loved, what we owe our parents, and how grief shapes all of us--a conversation from the podcast "IMO." On IMO, siblings Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson…