10% Happier with Dan Harris

Insights from the places on the planet where people apparently live the longest and healthiest lives. 
Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, and journalist. He has written a series of bestselling books, including The Blue Zones of Happiness and The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes for Living to 100. He is also the host of the Netflix show, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.
In this episode we talk about:
The origin story of the Blue Zones
The nine common denominators, or Power Nine, to longevity.
The surprising information about much maligned foods such as pasta and bread
Why trying to pursue good health can actually work against you
Why the single most important factor in longevity isn't advertised on instagram 
Tips for integrating Blue Zones wisdom into your daily life, including designing a life where you move more naturally
And some of the critiques and controversies surrounding his work
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Additional Resources: 
Link to Buettner's collaborators' response on demographics: https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/65/12/gnaf246/8381533?login=false
Saul Newman's critique of Blue Zones methodology:
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v3
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An investigative journalist on why reincarnation, ghosts, and unexplained phenomena deserve more scrutiny; plus, why our need to believe in something bigger isn't something to be embarrassed about.
Miguel Sancho is an Emmy Award–winning television producer and author. He is a veteran of ABC News, where he helped run 20/20, and he is now the executive producer of The Proof Is Out There on the History Channel. His latest book is Evidence of the Extraordinary: Discoveries from the Series The Proof is Out There.
In this episode we talk about:
How to walk the line between skepticism and credulity
Why most UFO footage falls apart under scrutiny
The scientific case for Bigfoot
Why kids who remember past lives are hard to dismiss
How to spot a fraudulent psychic
Pascal's "God-shaped hole"
What unexplained ancient rock structures reveal about our history
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Plus: Why you're a "mystic" even though you don't know it, how to find the "magic" in meditation, and the power of simple apologies (and cleaning the dishes).
Susan Piver is a 30 year student of Tibetan Buddhism, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of The Open Heart Project, an online meditation community with close to 20,000 members. Her latest book is Inexplicable Magic: Meditation for Mystics. 
In this episode we talk about:
Why meditation's real payoff can't be explained
The crucial difference between mindfulness and awareness
Why you can't think your way into oneness
The seven daily habits of a modern "mystic"
Why boundaries are essential to a spiritual life
Susan's unglamorous trick for building real confidence
Why trying to fix yourself backfires
The secret to attracting inspiration

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Why the five stages of grief are a myth, a go-to phrase for when everything's falling apart, and three steps for getting through loss.
Dr. Lucy Hone is an adjunct fellow at the University of Canterbury and a sought-after professional speaker, a bestselling author, and an award-winning internationally published science educator. She is regularly featured in international media, including in The Guardian, Hidden Brain, and The Washington Post. Dr. Hone is a columnist for Psychology Today.
In this episode we talk about:
A three-step recipe for getting through any major loss
Why the five stages of grief are a myth
The surprising research on who supports grievers best (hint: pets)
Living losses vs. death losses — and why ranking grief doesn't help
What it means to have your "assumptive world" shattered
Rebuilding identity after loss: answering "who am I now?"
Finding self-compassion through "real, not perfect," not perfectionism
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Cody Delistraty
Sloane Crosley
Sam Sanders
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Writing can reduce overthinking, rumination, and anxiety. Here's what the researcher who pioneered the science suggests.
James Pennebaker is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his early research on expressive writing and health. More recently, he has pioneered ways to study people's personalities and behaviors through the analysis of their language use. His text analysis program LIWC is used across disciplines. Author of over 300 scientific articles and 8 books, his research has affected our understanding and treatment of mental and physical health of people dealing with upheavals in their lives.
This episode first aired in November 2024, and is co-hosted by Dr. Bianca Harris.
In this episode we talk about:
The specific form of journaling, called expressive writing or therapeutic journaling, that
he invented and studied.
Other kinds of journaling such as to-do lists and gratitude lists.
Why writing things down helps shift our perspective on our stress or trauma.
How that can lead to a cascade of benefits, from improved sleep to improved working memory
And why Pennebaker, who's a very laid-back dude, is so laid-back about how often we need to journal in order to derive its benefits
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