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

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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.

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This is the 10% happier podcast. I'm Dan Harris. Hey team happy Friday. It's

bonus meditation time. Today we're training the skill of equanimity which you can

describe as being balanced in the face of whatever comes up as you're going to

hear from our teacher, Doosie or this is not to be confused with being passive or becoming

a doormat. Rochie Joan Halifax is a Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, anthropologist and pioneer

in the field of end of life care. She's also the founder, Abbott and head teacher of the

Upaya Institute and Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her books include Standing at

the Edge and the Fruitful Darkness. Over to you Rochie Joan.

Welcome. I'm Joan Halifax. Now is an important time for us to be grounded and to cultivate equanimity.

Equanimity is not bypassing or ignoring the challenges we're facing. Actually it means

keeping a broad perspective and a clear mind when it comes to what is going on in the

world at this time and hopefully we act in a way that is highly principled. I'm going

to share with you a meditation practice that I hope will nourish that sensibility in you.

So let's get started. Take a few moments to get settled on your seat, whether you're

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