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How To Be Less Anxious and More Useful in a Chaotic World | Oren Jay Sofer
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How To Be Less Anxious and More Useful in a Chaotic World | Oren Jay Sofer

Buddhist strategies for navigating tumult— and even becoming a node of sanity amidst it all.

Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationally and has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1997. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. Born and raised in New Jersey, he is the author of several books, including the best-seller Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication as well as his newest book, Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love.

In this episode we talk about:

  • 26 qualities for both navigating and positively impacting a chaotic world

  • What inspired the title of his newest book 

  • Why the cultivation of attention and aspiration can be transformative tools

  • How mindfulness isn’t just about feeling good

  • Why joy can help us to persevere through challenges 

  • And How to reframe the concept of devotion so that it can apply to your everyday life

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Dan Harris
Ten Percent Happier
Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity.