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Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, joins Dr. Rick and Forrest for a wide-ranging, open, and personal conversation. They explore dealing with anxiety and fear, sustaining a mindfulness practice, and accepting our nature while leaning into a new version of ourselves. Along the way they talk about the benefits and drawbacks of purely secular approaches to mindfulness, Dan\u2019s recent time with the Dalai Lama, and why an \u201canti-sentimentalist\u201d like Dan is writing a book about love.\nAbout our Guest: Dan Harris is the author of the best-selling memoir 10% Happier, about a fidgety, skeptical news anchor who finds meditation. He\u2019s also the host of the Ten Percent Happier podcast and the cofounder of the Ten Percent Happier meditation app. For 21 years, he worked at ABC News, where he anchored such shows as Nightline and the weekend editions of Good Morning America.\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\xa0\n\u200b\u200b0:00: Introduction\n1:05: Dan\u2019s history with panic attacks, and using exposure therapy\xa0\n6:15: Pros and cons of mindfulness in a secular frame\n9:15: Moving away from a purely secular frame\n12:10: Dan\u2019s current meditation practice\n16:15: Sustaining practice, and the pros and cons of stubbornness\n20:15: Passion and purpose without attachment\n27:50: Dan\u2019s takeaways from the Dalai Lama\n30:45: Caring, sharing, and marking your virtuous moments\n33:30: An \u2018anti-sentimental\u2019 look at love\n44:50: Recognizing personal change\n47:55: If you can\u2019t be cheesy, you can\u2019t be free\n51:40: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nZocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.\nGo to BrioAirPurifier.com and use code BEINGWELL to save $100 on a Brio Air Purifier.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nFinally get that project off the ground with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/beingwell for a free trial, and when you\u2019re ready to launch use coupon code BEINGWELL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website