10% Happier with Dan Harris Is Your Ambition Rooted in Trauma? | Christiane Wolf
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Nov 2, 2025 
Christiane Wolf, a physician and experienced meditation teacher, dives into the transformative power of facing challenges instead of resisting them. She shares insights on how ambition can stem from trauma and offers strategies for healthier engagement with our goals. The discussion touches on how reducing resistance can alleviate suffering and how healing can release trapped energy. With a warm blend of humor and wisdom, Christiane emphasizes that letting go can lead to more ease in our lives, fostering sustainability in ambition.
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From Physician To Meditation Teacher
- Wolf trained as a physician and gynecologist and later shifted away from clinical practice.
- She now teaches meditation and still frames teachings as part of healing work.
Translation Shapes How We Hear The Dharma
- The Buddha's Four Noble Truths can be read as a practical prescription for reducing suffering.
- Translational choices affect how modern English speakers hear concepts like dukkha and cessation.
Suffering Equals Pain Times Resistance
- Christiane Wolf frames suffering as "pain × resistance," showing pain is constant but suffering varies.
- Reducing resistance can make painful experiences feel free of suffering.
