10% Happier with Dan Harris How To Handle Turbulence and Transitions | Phillip Moffitt
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Sep 17, 2025 
Phillip Moffitt, a Buddhist meditation teacher and author, shares transformative insights on navigating life's transitions with mindfulness. He emphasizes the importance of the Noble Eightfold Path in cultivating resilience and happiness. Moffitt discusses essential mindfulness tools to manage obsessive thoughts and fosters self-compassion to embrace change. The conversation dives into human motives, encouraging listeners to align their values with their actions, ultimately guiding them to reclaim their peace amidst life's turbulence.
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From Esquire CEO To Buddhist Teacher
- Phillip left his CEO role at Esquire at age 40 and transitioned into Buddhist teaching.
- That dramatic career shift informs his decades of work on handling life transitions.
Start Where You Are
- Start transitions by accepting external and internal conditions exactly as they are right now.
- Use mindfulness to reclaim agency and act from your values rather than from reactivity.
Start Over Without Shame
- When you make mistakes during a transition, pause and start over without harsh self-judgment.
- Re-anchor in your core values to guide the next step and calm your nervous system.
