10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Avoid the Toilet Vortex of Anxiety | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
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Sep 6, 2024 
Sebene Selassie, a writer and meditation leader, joins Jeff Warren, a dynamic meditation instructor, for an engaging conversation on mindfulness. They explore the notion of 'failed meditators' and discuss how to navigate anxiety and grief with compassion. The duo emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in meditation and the value of community support. They also share practical meditation tips tailored for parents, encouraging quick mindful moments within family life. Their insights on connecting with emotions provide a relatable guide for personal growth.
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Sebene's Shtick: Death
- Sebene Selassie's recurring challenge is her metastatic cancer diagnosis, causing a constant underlying fear of death.
- This fear often gets triggered by scan results, leading her to seek control through various treatments.
Jeff's Shtick: Joy Addiction
- Jeff Warren's "shtick" is an addiction to joy, stemming from his past where joy was considered uncool.
- This leads him to seek external validation and feel let down when he can't create joy in social situations.
Root of Fear
- Dan Harris and Sebene discuss the root of fear and anxiety.
- While Sebene identifies death as the core fear, Dan recognizes his fear as failure, acknowledging death as a potential root cause.
