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A Holiday Survival Guide for Difficult Conversations | Bill Doherty

A Holiday Survival Guide for Difficult Conversations | Bill Doherty

FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris


A Holiday Survival Guide for Difficult Conversations | Bill Doherty

FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What to do if you find yourself marooned at your Thanksgiving meal, facing a voluble uncle who is spewing political ideas you find abominable? Our guest today is overstuffed (see what I did there?) with practical ideas. I first met Bill Doherty several years ago, when I was doing a story for Nightline about a group called Braver Angels. The group was formed in the aftermath of the 2016 election, with the idea of bringing reds and blues together to create some mutual understanding and trust. As I watched the man moderating these seemingly incredibly successful discussions (ie no shouting, no rote recitations of slogans), I was really impressed. I later learned that he was both a marriage counselor and a meditator. So I invited him to come on the show. In this conversation, we discuss: why trying to change people’s minds or get them to abandon their core values is unlikely to be a winning strategy; the value of sticking with so-called “I” statements; and how to reach what he calls “accurate disagreement.” Please note: this interview was recorded before most of the tumultuous events of 2020, but it remains immovably relevant. 
Where to find Bill Doherty online: 
Website: https://braverangels.org
Website: https://dohertyrelationshipinstitute.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/billdoherty
Full Show Notes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/bill-doherty-301
Released:
Nov 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC News anchor who had a panic attack live on "Good Morning America," which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, "10% Happier." In this podcast, Dan explores happiness (whatever that means) from all angles. Guests include legendary meditation teachers -- from the Dalai Lama to Western masters -- as well as scientists, and even the odd celebrity. But the show also ventures beyond meditation, bringing on leading researchers in areas such as social anxiety, bias, creativity, productivity, and relationships. The animating insight of this show is that the mind is trainable. This is what science is showing us. Mental traits such as happiness, calm, generosity, compassion, and connection are not hardwired, unalterable factory settings; they are, in fact, skills that can be trained. On this show, you'll learn how.