10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Co-Opt All the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Your Meditation | Christiane Wolf
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Nov 9, 2025 
Christiane Wolf, a meditation teacher and featured 'teacher of the month,' shares insights on transforming obstacles into integral parts of the meditation experience. She emphasizes that distractions and racing thoughts can guide us towards deeper mindfulness. Christiane challenges common expectations about meditation, urging listeners to embrace restlessness and discomfort as opportunities for growth. Throughout the discussion, she provides practical techniques for navigating these distractions, making meditation more accessible and enriching.
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Team Bonding At An Airbnb Retreat
- Dan described a team summit where employees stayed together in Airbnb homes and bonded.
- The shared houses with private bathrooms led to late-night socializing and deeper team connection.
Use The Obstacle As The Practice
- What you believe is blocking your meditation can itself be the meditation's subject and teacher.
- Turning attention toward the obstacle reveals its qualities and dissolves the expectation that meditation must feel a certain way.
Choose A Reliable Anchor
- Anchor your attention to something reliable like the breath or sensations in the feet.
- Return to that anchor whenever you get lost in thinking to re-establish presence.