Well done. You've sorted through the embarrassment of riches that is the modern podcast landscape

and found me Rob Briden on my podcast. In this series of Briden and I talk to among

others Harry Hill, Ben Elton, Charlotte Church, Steve Cougan and Dame Harriet Walter.

And that's just a few. We tend to chat for about 45 minutes to an hour never longer.

It's terrific conversation, reminiscent where appropriate and exchange of anecdotes.

So do join me Rob Briden wherever you get your podcasts.

New episodes of Briden and are available early and ad free on Amazon Music or by subscribing

to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app.

The Panic is a new comedy podcast from Wondery that leans into our most absurd anxieties and

defuses them with humor and actual advice. Listen to Don't Panic on the Wondery app or

wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey it's Dan. During the holidays we are beset by all these urges. Like I'm going to

have 35 of my grandmother sugar cookies. I'm going to snap at my mother-in-law. I'm

going to buy myself a gift I really can't afford. I get a little tool for you that may

help you surf these urges without giving into them. It's not going to work 100% of the

time. Maybe 10% of the time.

To acronym, S-U-R-F. See what's happening. Understand what it is. Relax around it. Then

you might find a little freedom. Alright let's get started. Sit comfortably. Straighten

your spine just a little bit. Close your eyes. Find your breath. Wherever it's most prominent.

Your nose, your chest, your belly. Just feel your breath coming in and going out.

You know the deal. As soon as you find yourself distracted. Totally cool. Just start again.

Maybe you're finding yourself bored. Maybe you want to rip your headphones out and run away.

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