The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm Richard Davidson and Cortland Dahl

The Dalai Lama's longtime collaborator on achieving fundamental okayness, transforming daily annoyances, and rewiring your brain. Richard J. Davidson , PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also the Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds and Founder of the non-profit Humin . Cortland Dahl , PhD, is a scientist, author, translator, and meditation teacher for the Tergar community. Davidson and Dahl's latest book is Born to Flourish . They also author the Substack newsletter, Dharma Lab . In this episode we talk about: What it really means to flourish How difficult emotions like anxiety, fear, or grief can coexist with well-being Why flourishing is a trainable skill set, not a personality trait or a self-improvement project An introduction to the Healthy Minds Framework and its four pillars: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose Why short, informal "micro-practices" can be just as effective as formal meditation How to cultivate purpose Related Episodes: How a Buddhist Monk Deals With Anxiety | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche The View of American Turmoil from the Other Side of the World | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram , TikTok

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This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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