Dan Harris On The Life-Changing Power of Meditation (June 2025)

About this episode

Dan Harris discusses the transformative effects of meditation and self-improvement following his personal experiences with panic attacks.

Dan Harris is an author, podcast host, and journalist. Harris worked for ABC News for more than 21 years and currently hosts the 10% Happier Podcast. His journey of self-discovery began in 2004, after suffering a panic attack while live on-air. In the aftermath of that episode, he turned to meditation to confront his drug use, his effort to cope with covering the post-9/11 war zones across the middle east. Harris opened up to Hoda on the power of meditation, self-improvement, and how to quiet your mind in a chaotic world.

People in this episode

Host: Hoda Kotb

Guest: Dan Harris

Topics covered

• meditation
• self-improvement
• mental health
• journalism
• panic attacks

Keywords

• meditation
• Dan Harris
• panic attack
• self-discovery
• mental health
• 10% Happier

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC News, 10% Happier Podcast

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