An Update From Dan - Ten Percent Happier Recap
Podcast: Ten Percent Happier
Published: 2025-12-19
Duration: 7 minutes
Summary
Dan Harris announces the launch of his new meditation app, 10% with Dan Harris, designed to integrate community and live sessions to enhance meditation practices. The app offers a 30-day free trial and features a special upcoming New Year's challenge with Joseph Goldstein.
What Happened
Dan Harris shares a significant update regarding the launch of his new meditation app, 10% with Dan Harris. The decision to return to the app world was influenced by feedback from listeners and subscribers who expressed a need for a more community-oriented meditation experience.
The new app is designed to be more than just a content library; it aims to create a sense of community through features like live events and interactive sessions. Users can access guided meditations from top teachers, addressing issues such as stress, anxiety, and sleep.
A unique aspect of the app is its emphasis on social support, which Dan believes is crucial for maintaining a meditation practice. He notes that meditation has historically been a communal activity, and the app seeks to revive this tradition in a digital format.
Weekly live events are a key feature, allowing users to meditate with Dan and other teachers, and engage in Q&A sessions. These events are scheduled every Tuesday at 4 PM Eastern, with replays available for those who cannot attend live.
The app also includes a comprehensive library of Dan's podcast episodes, complete with transcripts and summaries. This feature allows users to explore a decade's worth of content in one place.
Dan highlights a special New Year's meditation challenge led by Joseph Goldstein, offering a series of progressive guided meditations. This challenge is designed as a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist meditation, suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
Existing subscribers of DanHarris.com automatically have access to the new app without additional cost. New users can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, which includes participation in the upcoming New Year's challenge.
Key Insights
- The new meditation app '10% with Dan Harris' incorporates community features like live events and interactive sessions, aiming to revive the communal aspect of meditation in a digital format.
- Weekly live meditation events are scheduled every Tuesday at 4 PM Eastern, featuring sessions with Dan Harris and other teachers, with replays available for those who miss the live broadcast.
- The app offers a New Year's meditation challenge led by Joseph Goldstein, providing a series of progressive guided meditations as an introduction to Buddhist meditation for all experience levels.
- Existing subscribers of DanHarris.com automatically gain access to the new app at no additional cost, while new users can explore the app with a 30-day free trial, including participation in the New Year's challenge.