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Book · 2014 · Mind and body

10% Happier

by Dan Harris · Brought up by 6 people on 6 podcasts

10% Happier by Dan Harris has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 6 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 6 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Brad Barrett (1 episode), Dan Harris (1 episode) and Jay Shetty (1 episode) on ChooseFI (1 episode), Invest Like the Best (1 episode) and On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode).

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In 2014 Dan published the book 10% Happier, which takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Nov 2020 Listen at 5:13

Questions about 10% Happier by Dan Harris

Who has discussed 10% Happier by Dan Harris on podcasts?

No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended 10% Happier by Dan Harris; Brad Barrett (1 episode), Dan Harris (1 episode), Jay Shetty (1 episode), Morgan Housel (1 episode) and Patrick O'Shaughnessy (1 episode) have discussed it across 6 podcasts (6 people in all).

Which podcasts mention 10% Happier the most?

ChooseFI (1 episode), Invest Like the Best (1 episode), On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode), The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode), among 6 podcasts in all.

Is 10% Happier recommended, or only discussed?

10% Happier by Dan Harris was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 6 episodes, as of 2025-10-06.

What do people say about 10% Happier?

Tim Ferriss on The Tim Ferriss Show (2020-11-19): "In 2014 Dan published the book 10% Happier, which takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives."

When was 10% Happier last mentioned on a podcast?

10% Happier by Dan Harris was last discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by Morgan Housel on 2025-10-06.

What they say about it

Grouped from 6 episodes
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The best things said about it

5 of 7 · every mention
Discussed
There's an interesting book called 10% Happier and it's about meditation and from everyone's like oh can meditation change your life and his point was like it can make you 10% happier but like that's pretty cool.
Morgan Housel The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Oct 2025
Discussed
One of the things I loved was this idea about not losing your edge.
Jay Shetty On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Dec 2024
Discussed
When I first came across it your book 10% happier uh which is you know a huge bestseller huge success led to the podcast.
Jay Shetty On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Dec 2024
Discussed
Dan Harris has a podcast 10% Happier after a book of the same name that he wrote.
Brad Barrett ChooseFI · Jun 2023
Discussed
There's a book that perfectly encapsulates that, which you may have read, which is Dan Harris' 10% Happier, which was basically his experiment.
Patrick O'Shaughnessy Invest Like the Best · Oct 2016

Where and when it comes up

6 people who brought it up

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Why people recommend it

10% Happier by Dan Harris is a memoir and practical guide that chronicles a network news anchor's skeptical journey into meditation and mindfulness as a tool for managing a restless mind. On The Diary Of A CEO, Morgan Housel referenced the book while discussing the modest yet meaningful life improvements that both meditation and money can provide. Jay Shetty spoke with the author on On Purpose, praising the book's massive success and its exploration of maintaining one's personal edge without succumbing to constant self-criticism. Brad Barrett mentioned the volume on ChooseFI in the context of bandwidth and mindfulness practices. Tim Ferriss introduced the author on The Tim Ferriss Show by detailing how the book takes readers from neuroscience to spiritual scenes with a life-changing takeaway. Dan Harris reflected on the book's release on The Rich Roll Podcast, and Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended it on Invest Like the Best as a personal experiment that encapsulates the cumulative benefits of mindfulness.

Every mention

7 quotes from 6 episodes · 13 passing or ad reads below
Brad Barrett i know dan harris has a podcast 10 happier after a book of the same name that he wrote 1
Discussed
“i know dan harris has a podcast 10 happier after a book of the same name that he wrote”
Dan Harris so a couple of years ago maybe two and a half years ago I got it in my head so not long after 10% happier c… 1
Discussed
“so a couple of years ago maybe two and a half years ago I got it in my head so not long after 10% happier came out”
Jay Shetty when I first came across it your book 10% happier uh which is you know a huge bestseller huge success led t… 1
Discussed
“when I first came across it your book 10% happier uh which is you know a huge bestseller huge success led to the podcast”
Discussed
“I guess that's one of the things I loved about your book, '10% Happier.' It's a huge bestseller, a huge success that led to the podcast. One of the things I loved was this idea about not losing your edge, and I really appreciated that.”
Morgan Housel There's an interesting book called 10% Happier and it's about meditation and from everyone's like oh can me… 1
Discussed
“There's an interesting book called 10% Happier and it's about meditation and from everyone's like oh can meditation change your life and his point was like it can make you 10% happier but like that's pretty cool and I think that's true for money as well”
Patrick O'Shaughnessy There's a book that perfectly encapsulates that, which you may have read, which is Dan Harris' 10% Happier,… 1
Discussed
“There's a book that perfectly encapsulates that, which you may have read, which is Dan Harris' 10% Happier, which was basically his experiment. He went through a whole thing. He went and met with Deepak Chopra.”
Tim Ferriss in 2014 dan published the book 10 happier which takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscie… 1
Discussed
“in 2014 dan published the book 10 happier which takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of america’s spiritual scene and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.”
Other mentions (13: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“He is also the bestselling author of 10% Happier and Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book.”
Passing
“Former ABC News anchor and author of "10% Happier," Mr. Dan Harris, discusses human connections. People who live the longest have strong relationships.”
Ad read
“the 10th anniversary edition of Dan's book 10% happier how I tame the voice of my head reduced stress without Losing My Edge and found self-help that actually works a true story is available right now”
Plugged
“I did this thing um a couple months ago I did I completely ginned up a reason to go on TV again because it was the 10th anniversary of the first book I wrote which was called 10% happier and I I got my publisher to put a like a a fancy new edition”
Plugged
“I created a reason to go on TV again because it was the 10th anniversary of the first book I wrote, which was called '10% Happier.' I got my publisher to put out a fancy new 10th anniversary edition.”
Passing
“he is also the author of the book 10 happier and host of the podcast of the same name”
Plugged
“this is why i called the book 10 happier it's a hard thing to do and it will have benefits in your life”
Plugged
“hence 10 and i wrote a book called 10 happier which i thought was going to be mildly embarrassing and go away and then it kind of led to a podcast where i interview meditation experts and then this meditation app”
Passing
“he is the man behind the book ten percent a terrible spot house ten percent a half-year”
Plugged
“and I ended up covering a lot of these New Age gurus and that was why I ended my the first book I wrote was called 10% happier because I was trying to counter program”
Plugged
“and that was why I ended my the first book I wrote was called 10% happier because I was trying to counter program against the howling sea of yeah that is America's 11 billion dollar a year self-help industry”
Passing
“what's up all right how are you man what's going on great Sam Harris ladies and gentlemen got Harris and Harris Dan and Sam”
Plugged
“as we were discussing Sam's about to start his meditation app which is going to be called what Sam waking up waking up um and I have mine which is called 10% happier”

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