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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