How To Relax The Need To Control Everything | Rosa Lewis

About this episode

Rosa Lewis discusses how to relax the need to control everything and the importance of mindfulness in deepening connections.

Plus: Navigating the "dark night of the soul," the power of saying "no," and how to be more present. Rosa Lewis is a mystic, awakening guide, artist and writer. She is the author of many books, most recently Unlocking the Depths of Being: Wholehearted Presence for a Mystical Reality . The last two meditations on this playlist are related to her book. Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here. Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. This episode is sponsored by: Function Health — 160+ lab tests a year for $365. Check your health the way Dan does at https://www.functionhealth.com/happier — use code HAPPIER25 for a $25 credit Quo — The modern business phone system. Try free and get 20% off your first six months at https://www.quo.com/happier Samsara — AI-powered fleet safety and operations platform. Request a free demo at https://www.samsara.com/happier Wix — Build your website…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Harris

Guest: Rosa Lewis

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• control
• presence
• loneliness
• meditation
• mysticism

Keywords

• mindfulness
• meditation
• control
• presence
• loneliness
• mysticism
• Rosa Lewis

Sponsors

Function Health, Quo, Samsara, Wix

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Unlocking the Depths of Being: Wholehearted Presence for a Mystical Reality

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