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We sat down with our friend Dan Harris (author of 10% Happier, journalist, and meditation teacher) for a raw, unscripted conversation about anxiety, meditation, and what it really means to live with more calm and connection.

What began as Mayim confessing her nerves quickly unfolded into an exploration of habit formation, the messy reality of meditation practice, and why “success” doesn’t mean never feeling anxious again. Dan shared personal stories of facing claustrophobia, panic on planes, and the unexpected childhood memories that surfaced through brainspotting and therapy. Jonathan weighed in on consciousness, body memory, and the ways stress embeds itself in us—and how practices like EMDR or somatic work can help release it.

The conversation didn’t stop there. We also touched on:

• Why perfection isn’t the goal of meditation—and why simply “showing up” matters
• The difference between trauma, stress, and the everyday burdens of being human
• The role of visualization and faith (secular or otherwise) in rewiring the brain
• How relationships and connection shape our survival, health, and happiness
• Dan’s upcoming book about redefining love, not just as romance, but as the essential force behind our well-being and even our survival as a species

We hope this live encourages you to judge yourself a little less, and lean on others a little more.