Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
Historically on this show, we want guests who either have skills that they can teach us (i.e. meditation teachers or happiness researchers) or we want people who are willing to get super personal about their interior lives—and today you're gonna meet a bold-faced name who happens to have both qualifications in spades.
Mayim Bialik burst onto the scene in the 1990s as the star of the TV show Blossom. Then she stepped away, got a bachelor's and a PhD in neuroscience, and became a mom. She returned to TV with another sitcom, The Big Bang Theory. And now she has a very full plate as the co-host of Jeopardy! and the host of a podcast of her own called Mayim’s Breakdown. Oh, and she’s also written four books, including Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart, and Spectacular and Boying Up: How to Be Brave, Bold, and Brilliant.
In this episode we talk about:
A note that there are some mentions of suicide and addiction in this episode.
Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mayim-bialik-600
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How To Escape Your Brain's Default Mode Network | Zindel Segal and Norman Farb
This Neurobiologist Wants You To Ask One Question To Reframe Anxiety, Depression, And Trauma | Dr. Bruce Perry (Co-Interviewed by Dan's Wife, Bianca!)
A Meditation For When You Need To Make A Big Decision | Bonus Meditation with Oren Jay Sofer
Rethinking Success | Mia Birdsong
What Happened When A Skeptical Reporter Decided To Investigate The Afterlife | Sebastian Junger
For When You Have Trouble Getting Out Of Bed | Bonus Meditation with Alexis Santos
The Science Of Speaking Up For Yourself | Elaine Lin Hering (Co-Hosted By Dan's Wife, Bianca!)
The Science Of Getting Out Of Your Head | Annie Murphy Paul
On Having Your Own Back | Bonus Meditation with Jess Morey
Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro
The Science Of Overcoming Perfectionism | Thomas Curran
What Is Happiness Anyway? | Bonus Meditation with Jay Michaelson
Dua Lipa On: Radical Optimism, Falling On Stage, And “Writing Yourself Into A Good Idea”
The Neuroscience Of: Emotional Regulation, Relationships, Body Image, And Intuition | Emma Seppälä
How To Regulate Your Nervous System For Stress, Anxiety, And Trauma | Peter Levine
How To Meditate If You Have ADHD (Or Are Simply Fidgety And Distractible) | Bonus Meditation with Jeff Warren
Rewire How You Talk To Yourself | Ofosu Jones-Quartey
The Science Of Self-Compassion | Serena Chen
A Very Simple, Very Effective Meditation | Bonus Meditation with Cara Lai
How To Handle Literally Anything | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
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