Ten Percent Happier
Sharon returns to the Ten Percent Happier Podcast with Dan Harris to talk about how to communicate effectively with difficult people, when to tell the truth, when to push back, and why kindness isn’t the same thing as being nice. Plus: the four questions the Buddha said you should ask before you speak, the truth about gossip, and what to do when compassion and honesty pull in opposite directions.
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture fifty years ago.
In this episode we talk about:
What the Buddha actually said about how to talk to people
The four questions to ask yourself before you open your mouth
Whether white lies are ever okay
The difference between being kind and being nice
Is it ever okay to gossip?
Why shame is the enemy of change, and what "right" in right speech actually means
How to remember any of this when you're mid-conversation with a difficult person
This is a show about how to do life better. It’s hosted by Dan Harris, a former ABC News anchor turned bestselling author. Drawing on a mix of ancient Buddhism and modern science, this podcast covers such topics as: meditation, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, self-compassion, fitness, relationships (personal and professional), productivity, focus, decision-making, and time management. Interviewees include meditation teachers, psychologists, researchers, and occasional celebrities—from RuPaul to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The animating insight is that happiness is not an unalterable factory setting; it’s a skill. The mind is trainable, and this show will teach you how to do it.
