10% Happier Michael Pollan On: Reducing Rumination, Reclaiming Your Attention From the Machines, and MDMA-Assisted Therapy1×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -1:06:35-1:06:35Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Michael Pollan On: Reducing Rumination, Reclaiming Your Attention From the Machines, and MDMA-Assisted TherapyPlus, making the mundane sacred, meditating in a cave, and lowering the ego walls.Dan HarrisFeb 25, 2026ShareTranscriptMichael Pollan is the author of ten books, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. His latest book is A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness.Related Episodes:Don’t Let This Crisis Go To Waste | Roshi Joan HalifaxDiscussion about this episodeCommentsRestacks10% Happier Ad-free right here for paid subscribers. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. Ad-free right here for paid subscribers. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppApple PodcastsSpotifyRSS FeedAppears in episodeDan HarrisRecent EpisodesHow To Handle the Feeling of Never-Enough, Quiet the Comparing Mind, and Reduce Financial Anxiety | Morgan HouselFeb 23 • Dan HarrisHow To Increase Performance By Working At Your Edge – Plus A Quick Hack For When Panic or Anxiety Swells Feb 22 • Dan HarrisThe Best Way To Feel Calm (Is to Not Try To Feel Calm) Feb 20 • Dan HarrisA Buddhist Antidote To Fear And Anxiety | Devin BerryFeb 18 • Dan HarrisThe Science of Happiness: Five Simple Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Connection | Sonja Lyubomirsky and Harry ReisFeb 16 • Dan HarrisHow To Handle Constant Exhaustion (Without Blaming Yourself) | Jay Michaelson Feb 15 • Dan HarrisHow To Work With Insomnia, Pain, and Your Mom’s Voice in Your Head | Jeff Warren Feb 13 • Dan Harris