About this episode

Dan Harris discusses his journey from journalist to happiness expert and the concept of being a 'good-ish' person.

In an ever-growing world of mindfulness teachers and wellness influencers, Dan Harris has remained grounded with modest goals. One of those goals is baked into the name of his best-selling book and podcast, “10% Happier.” Dan talks to Rachel about his unconventional path from “self-centered journalist” to “alleged happiness expert,” and whether being a “good-ish” person is good enough.To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Martin

Guest: Dan Harris

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• wellness
• happiness
• journalism
• self-improvement

Keywords

• mindfulness
• Dan Harris
• 10% Happier
• happiness expert
• wellness influencers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

Books & works: 10% Happier

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