10% Happier with Dan Harris Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro
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Feb 4, 2026 
Vinny Ferraro, a formerly incarcerated Dharma teacher who leads meditation and prison programs, shares blunt, practical Buddhist tools. He talks about alignment and 'flashing your basic goodness.' He explains noting practice, redirecting awareness, being an empathetic witness to yourself, ancestor practice, and when distraction is the skillful choice.
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Choose What You Give Life To
- Alignment means choosing which inner parts to give life to and aligning with what is wise, kind, and generous.
- Vinny compares it to Magneto: the direction you walk conditions the next moments and shapes your world.
Equanimity Grounds Genuine Kindness
- Equanimity balances love and compassion so they don't become saccharine or sentimental.
- Flash your basic goodness to remember your inherent value regardless of history or actions.
Practice Daily And Use Noting
- Do a formal daily practice so you can repeatedly rest in awareness deeper than thought and remember you're not your thoughts.
- Use noting to create distance: name "thought," "anger," "planning" and release identification with them.