Our Worst Chapters Build Us, Not Ruin Us
This is easy to forget. We want the shortcut, the easy version, the life where nothing goes sideways. But maybe our worst chapters aren't ruining us, they're building us. Does this land for you or am I just being dramatic on a Sunday? IPMF
Maria Semple Discusses Writing Success in New Interview
Great interview with Maria Semple, bestselling author of "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," up on my YouTube page https://t.co/T0SitBBlRv
Make Wisdom Stick: Stoic Reframing for Happier Living
How do you stay connected to the things that improve your life? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Maria Semple — bestselling novelist and author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette — head to the link in bio. We discuss stoicism,...
10 Neuroscience-Backed Tips for a Stronger Brain
This month marks 10 years of TPH so we are celebrating with an episode about the top 10 neuroscience-backed tips for a stronger brain https://t.co/JfCASsdyaN
Neuroscience-Backed Tips to Reduce Anxiety & Depression
What's the smallest possible thing you could do today to feel less anxious and depressed? To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 10% Happier podcast, I invited Dr. Wendy Suzuki and Dr. Amishi Jha to share their top 10 neuroscience-backed tips...
Talking Enhances Attention, Memory, Mood and Brain Health
Brand new TPH episode with Dr. Maryellen Macdonald about how talking sharpens attention, boosts memory, regulates emotions, and even protects against cognitive decline. https://t.co/f39rfYufQO
Self‑Talk Boosts Focus, Memory, Mood, and Brain Health
Do you talk to yourself and feel a little embarrassed about it? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Maryellen MacDonald — cognitive scientist, professor emerita of psychology and language sciences at UW-Madison, and author of More Than Words — head...
Daily Mortality Reflection Sharpens Purpose and Presence
Some people don't like being reminded of their mortality, and I'll say it can feel unpleasant to ponder, but it does make life quite vivid and infuse it with a sense of purpose and poignancy. The Buddha actually had a...
Mortality Reminder Drives Life’s Biggest Decisions
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life." - Steve Jobs
Depression and Anxiety: Cultural Failures, Not Personal Faults
What if depression and anxiety aren't personal failures — but cultural ones? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Prentis Hemphill — therapist, somatic facilitator, and national bestselling author of What It Takes to Heal — head to the link in...
Childhood Stress Drives ADHD and Addiction, Says Dr. Maté
For the full #10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Gabor Maté — physician, Order of Canada recipient, and bestselling author of Scattered Minds and The Myth of Normal — head to the link in bio. We discuss ADHD, addiction, and how...
Embrace Uncomfortable Feelings to Find True Okayness
That thing you're avoiding — the emotion, the conversation, the reality you don't want to face — it's not going anywhere. And often, the more you try to ignore it, the louder it can get. The real route to okayness...
Meditation Can Feel Drug-Like, Then Reality Hits
Have you experienced a drug-like bliss in meditation and then snapped back to reality? Let me know in the comments 👇 https://t.co/lwZvxfLJyW
Harvard Professor Explains Rise in Youth Meaninglessness
Since 2008, the number of young people who feel their life is meaningless has exploded. Harvard professor @arthurbrooks has a theory about why — and a plan. https://t.co/seL4Dca2Pg
Find Purpose, Beat Boredom with Arthur Brooks
Will you try make your year to year boredom go away? For the full TPH podcast episode with Arthur Brooks — Harvard professor, social scientist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in...