{"podcast":{"title":"10% Happier with Dan Harris","slug":"10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823","podcast_index_feed_id":839823,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/570160/rss","website_url":"http://www.danharris.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/7/6/5/c7656d2cb53b8c4fd959afa2a1bf1c87/10PercentHappier_CoverART_rev.jpg","author":"10% Media, LLC","episode_count":1089,"summary":"Self-help for smart people. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. Hosted by veteran journalist and best-selling author, Dan Harris.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T14:21:53.966522+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823"},"episode":{"title":"Self-Help Without Other People Is Just Selfish — and Here's the Science to Prove It | Dan Harris","slug":"self-help-without-other-people-is-just-selfish-and-here-s-the-science-to-prove-it-dan-harris","published_at":"2026-08-07T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823/self-help-without-other-people-is-just-selfish-and-here-s-the-science-to-prove-it-dan-harris","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823","url":"https://05620661-2103-4fe0-9ab9-92bfc4d9cf22.libsyn.com/self-help-without-other-people-is-just-selfish-and-heres-the-science-to-prove-it-dan-harris","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/05620661-2103-4fe0-9ab9-92bfc4d9cf22/20260804_TPHP_92Y_AUDIO_Mastered_AudioVersion.mp3?dest-id=4933335","summary":"Dan doesn't usually sit in the interviewee's chair — but when journalist and author Allison Gilbert invited him to speak at the 92nd Street Y as part of their Connected Lives series, he said yes. What followed was one of the more wide-ranging conversations Dan has had about his own practice, his own anxieties, and why he's become convinced that inner work divorced from relationships is just selfishness dressed up as self-care. The evening also included a guided loving-kindness meditation — metta practice — that Dan led live with the audience. They talked about: Why Dan thinks the meditation world's PR problem has shifted — it's no longer \"this is weird hippie stuff,\" it's \"I get it, but I personally can't do it\" The upward spiral: how taking care of your mind improves your relationships, which improves your inner weather, which improves your relationships further — and the \"toilet vortex\" that runs in the opposite direction Free-range mindfulness: why brushing your teeth or standing in a grocery line can rewire your brain just like formal seated practice The self-compassion toolkit — Kristin Neff's three-step practice, distanced self-talk, and why putting your hand on your heart is \"cheesy as f*ck\" but actually works Joseph Goldstein's single best question for breaking an anxiety loop: \"Is this useful?\" Why micro-interactions — with your doorman, your barista, a stranger on the elevator — are one of the most underrated sources of happiness Allison Gilbert is a journalist, author, and the creator of The Joy of Connections, a book and companion app designed to help people build more meaningful relationships. She writes and speaks about human connection, grief, and resilience. Learn more at allisongilbert.com . Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free n…","meta_description":"Dan doesn't usually sit in the interviewee's chair — but when journalist and author Allison Gilbert invited him to speak at the 92nd Street Y as part of t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3330,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823/episodes/self-help-without-other-people-is-just-selfish-and-here-s-the-science-to-prove-it-dan-harris/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823/self-help-without-other-people-is-just-selfish-and-here-s-the-science-to-prove-it-dan-harris.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}