10% Happier with Dan Harris How Being Wired Differently Can Be an Advantage | Jeff Warren
Dec 28, 2025
Jeff Warren, a meditation teacher and author, explores how mindfulness can be tailored to different brains, particularly his experiences with ADHD and bipolar disorder. He challenges the notion of a 'right' way to meditate, advocating for experimentation and personal adaptation. Together with DJ Cashmere, they discuss the importance of self-knowledge and the three core mindfulness skills: clarity, concentration, and equanimity. They emphasize the need for practices that truly help you feel present and settled, acknowledging the uniqueness of every mind.
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Experiment To Find What Settles You
- Do experiment to find which meditation object or method actually settles your specific nervous system.
- Try breath, open awareness, movement, journaling, or walks until one helps you be more present.
Neurodiversity Is The Default
- Recognize neurodiversity as the rule, not the exception, and reject one-size-fits-all meditation rules.
- Knowing your wiring lets you communicate needs and reduce downstream suffering.
Use The Clarity–Concentration–Equanimity Frame
- Use the trifecta: clarity, concentration, and equanimity as your practice framework.
- Ask what you need now, choose where to place attention, and hold observations lightly.