# E153 - Dan Harris: How to Conquer the Voice in Your Head

An episode of [Know Thyself](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1633725927), 8 Jul 2025, 1 h 23 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7370451899.mp3

Retired news journalist and bestselling author, Dan Harris, explores the journey of transforming the mind through meditation. After experiencing a transformative on-air panic attack in 2004, Dan embarked on a journey that led him from the high-pressure world of network news to the forefront of the mindfulness movement. Drawing from his own skepticism and personal struggles, Dan shares how meditation became a practical tool for taming the relentless voice in his head and cultivating real happiness. To start your free trial with Wix: https://bit.ly/3SXG2qK Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books ___________ 0:00 Intro 2:56 10% Happier - Mindfulness for Everyone 6:37 Going Deeper with Contemplative Practices 10:12 Combining Western Knowledge & Eastern Wisdom Traditions 13:21 How Felt Experience Outweighs Intellect 18:55 Surrendering to Life’s Inherent Impermanence 26:45 Relative vs Absolute Truth 30:39 Understanding the True Nature of Self 32:49 Working With Denser Emotions 36:25 Ad: Wix 37:30 How to Notice & Separate Yourself From Desire 42:30 Fueling Your Life From Love, Not Lack 47:38 Awakening & Meeting Spiritually Minded Individuals 59:03 The Importance of Laughter 1:00:57 Where Mindfulness Industry Falls Short 1:06:00 The Future of Humanity is Community 1:09:40 His Daily Meditation Practice 1:15:53 Overcoming the Voice in Our Head 1:21:51 Conclusion ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/?hl=en https://www.danharris.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyself.one Listen to the show: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

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