10% Happier with Dan Harris Sebene Selassie On How To Be "Non-Attached" When the Stakes Are High
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Nov 14, 2025 
Sebene Selassie, a meditation teacher and author, shares insights on cultivating non-attachment in high-stakes situations like health crises. She emphasizes the importance of meeting chronic pain with compassion, rather than falling into self-pity. The conversation dives into the psychology of building a meditation habit, addressing common hurdles like motivation and group accountability. Sebene also explores Buddhist concepts of impermanence and rebirth, offering a fresh perspective on how to navigate life's challenges with grace.
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Team Summit Bonding On Airbnb
- Dan shared that team members stayed together in houses during a company summit, which increased bonding.
- He used that experience to advocate hosting homes on Airbnb to offset travel costs.
Use The Body As An Anchor
- Ground your awareness in bodily contact to steady a busy mind and regulate emotion.
- Return to the body whenever thoughts pull you into past or future distractions.
Withdrawing From Long-Term Zoloft
- Dan revealed he's tapering off a low Zoloft dose after 20 years and experiencing sleepiness and brain fog.
- He framed the withdrawal effects as intense but part of a medical experiment with his psychiatrist.
