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Seben A. Selassie (0:00)
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Dan Harris (0:04)
It'S the 10% Happier podcast. I'm Dan Harris. Happy Friday everybody. Today, my friend, the great meditation teacher and author Seben A. Selassie is here to help us tackle some thorny questions submitted by you. These questions include how do you practice non attachment when the stakes are high?
Moderator/Host (0:33)
The health of your kids or your.
Dan Harris (0:34)
Partner or the fate of the planet? How do you deal with chronic pain and illness without falling into self pity? And how do you actually make a meditation habit instead of having it be just another healthy but unfulfilled intention? What you're about to hear is a recording of one of our weekly live meditation and Q and A sessions. We do these Every Tuesday at 4 for subscribers over@danharris.com we're dropping this one for free so you can get a taste. It starts with a quick guided meditation and then we tackle the aforementioned questions and other questions as well. If you sign up@danharris.com, you can come to these sessions live every Tuesday at 4 Eastern. Our next one is on November 18th. It will feature our current teacher of the month, Christiana Wolf. One more thing to say before we dive in here. If you want to meditate with me in person, I've got two events coming up. I'll be doing a live taping of this podcast in New York City on November 18th. It's gonna be a conversation with the comedian Pete Holmes, who's not only very funny, but he's got a long and deep spiritual practice. This event will be a benefit for the New York Insight Meditation Center. And then coming up on November 23rd, I'll do an intimate little meditation and Q and a sesh at a lovely little hotel in the Hudson Valley called Troutbeck. There are links to both events in the show notes. Okay, we'll get started with 7A Selassie right after this. So we just had a big team summit here at 10% happier. All of the employees got together in northern Westchester, which is the county to the north of New York City. That's where I live and work. And so the team all got together in my neck of the woods and we got some homes on Airbnb where everybody stayed together. I actually stayed at my house, but the team members all stayed together in these two homes. We were a little worried about it at first. What was it going to be like to have all of these colleagues who don't know each other that well staying together in in these large houses? It turned out to be great. We were able to get houses where everybody could have their own bathroom. And it just led to a ton of bonding. People stayed up late together, watched movies, caught up, got to know each other. It just led to an increased level of bonding. And that's one of the reasons why I love Airbnb. Not only when I'm arranging housing for my team on a retreat, but also when I am arranging vacations with me and my family. And here's the cool thing. I love staying in welcoming homes that I book on Airbnb. But it's got me thinking that my home could do the same for somebody else. My wife and I have put so much love into all the details of our home. Why not help somebody feel comfortable and taken care of while they're traveling? When we're away from home? Think about it. If you host your home on Airbnb while you're traveling, it's a great way to offset some of the costs of your trip. The extra income that you make can be put towards an upcoming trip, a splurge. You've been eyeing home improvements. And if you've got a lot of trips ahead of you, hosting is a pretty cool and unique way to make some money back. Whenever I travel, my place is just empty. So while I'm away, it really does make sense to host it on Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much@airbnb.com host this time of year. It's sensory overload everywhere but one feeling that we're all chasing cozy. And Bombas has the socks, slippers, tees, and basically everything you need to get there. There are lots of ways to get 10% happier. I would say comfortable socks have to fall into that category. I got some Bombas socks recently and I love them. In fact, my wife and I have been competing to see who can wear them. So maybe that is reducing my happiness just a little bit because it's leading to marital stress. Anyway, the socks are great. Super comfortable, super cozy. And the sock scientists at Bombas have found a way to channel that energy into everything from slippers with the sink in cushioning to satisfying weighty tease. And that feeling, it does not stop after one wear. It keeps going. I can attest to that. Also worth noting, BOMBAS makes gifting easy. They've got answers for all of your gifting questions, like what do I get my son's new marathon training girlfriend? Bomba's running socks have sweat, wicking and impact cushioning. What about your neighbor's fussy newborn baby? Bombas fit like a hug, and they're designed to feel soft and sleep. Stay snug on even the wiggliest toes. One of the best things about bombas is that they're mission oriented. For every pair of bombas you purchase, bombas donates one to somebody facing homelessness on your behalf. So anytime you get something cozy, somebody else does too. Head over to bombas.com happier and use the code happier for 20% off your first purchase. That's B O M Vash a-s.com happier code happier at checkout.
