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Ian Binns's avatar

You’re the reason my meditation practice finally took hold. I’ve had ups and downs with my meditation journey, but knowing this community exists has helped me tremendously. Thank you for everything you and your team have given us Dan.

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Harvey Freedenberg's avatar

Thanks to you and best wishes for continued success, Dan. I can’t count the number of ways you and the hundreds of other brilliant people you’ve introduced me to through your podcast and books have changed my life since I began my mindfulness journey. The tenth anniversary of that journey’s beginning is one week from today. I look forward to continuing to travel the road with you and your friends.

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Ann White's avatar

I am so glad to be on this ride with you and your team! Your podcast and Substack have helped me establish a meditation practice and helped me “minimize my suffering” as Vinnie Ferraro says. So thrilled that he’s your September meditation guide! Thanks for the great content. It’s making me a better human

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Melissa's avatar

I love this post so much! Great job Dan and the team!!! Looking forward to weekly live sessions.

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Tracy Scheig's avatar

Reading this on a Sunday morning, from a new place I have moved to follow my dreams, makes me sooo happy. For me and for you and your team! I am so glad to be a part of your journey and am looking forward to all your offerings to come. Being in this new place would not be going as well if I didn't have under my belt the skills and meditation know how that I have learned from you. Thank you!! Rock on, Dan!!!!!

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Chris Meron's avatar

Dang, Toby be a big boy!!! Congrats to you two fat cats on all your successes. Excited to go on this deeper, more intensive path with you in the next year. The weekly meditations are going to be a huge success for your 10PCT sangha, for which I am grateful.

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jude's avatar

just a simple thank you, dan, for all that you have shared. most especially your transparency.

(and thank you to the team, too!, including toby)

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Hilary's avatar

Congratulations, Dan. I am so glad I found your podcast and books. Your work is inspiring and meditating has really improved my life and habits. Looking forward to Year 2. Thanks. PS - I grew up in Northern Westchester. It's lovely. I don't live there anymore but do miss it from time to time. 🐈

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Terri Castoro's avatar

Happy one year! You've created a wonderful, knowledge-filled space for all of us. Thank you for all you do.

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Beth Joselyn's avatar

Dan - you changed the trajectory of my life - no understatement- with your first book and your podcast - I was able to find my life’s work

“Empowering kids to reset their nervous system

ALL day long “

- thru

Stillness

Movement

Imagination and

Practicing heart intelligence

I am forever grateful and continue to learn from you and this community!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Now I am gonna eat cake today too!

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Debra Goldberg's avatar

Congratulations on one year! What a fun and meaningful learning journey it has been for all of us. I first began my meditation practice after reading your book 10% Happier, and what makes this community so special is the way we show up together—no judgment, no infighting—just a shared commitment to learning and growing.

Thank you, Dan, for taking us along on your journey while encouraging us to find our own paths. ❤️

(And, so happy there will be mediation once a week!)

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Janet Person's avatar

Thanks for all you and your team do and congratulations on your success! It’s always a breath of fresh air to read your posts and I love the way you just make it feel like we’re all friends. Keep on keepin’ on. 😊

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Karen's avatar

Thank you for all your work, including the vulnerability. I appreciate you. And I’m thrilled that you’re including Vinny, one of my favorites!

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Sharon Leaf's avatar

Your new venture has been life changing. Thank you so much for persisting through the hard shit and taking the time to update us on this past year. Love the “Teachers of the month” and especially thrilled that Vinnie is the one for September. Rock on and know you’re loved!!!!

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Shannon Stokes's avatar

Congratulations on one year! I’m filled with gratitude for Dan and the team. What you all create is precisely the two wings of Buddhism: Wisdom and Compassion. And so it spreads! Thank you!

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Ann Gurka's avatar

I’m grateful to be one of those early adopters who signed up as soon as you started this Substack. The content is great and covers such a wide range of topics. This is a positive place to be!

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