Dan Harris on Taming the Inner Voice with Meditation
What meditation does is just shove you into the moment.
Ever wondered if meditation could make you just a bit happier? Dan Harris, a familiar face from ABC News and Good Morning America, sits down with Eric Zimmer on 'The One You Feed' to chat about his unexpected journey into meditation.
Dan’s book, *10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story*, offers a peek into how he went from a skeptic to a believer in the power of meditation. In this episode, Dan opens up about how meditation has helped him manage that constant chatter in his head and find a bit more peace in his hectic life.
He talks about training the mind much like you would train your body and dives into the science behind it all. You’ll hear about his initial doubts, the surprising benefits he discovered, and why he thinks anyone can benefit from giving meditation a shot. If you’re curious about how a simple practice could help you feel just a little bit better each day, this conversation is worth your time.