Dan Harris
Bestselling Author of Ten Percent Happier and Co-founder of the Ten Percent Happier app
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Dan Harris
“What my colleague Elizabeth has produced is not only a compelling read but also an act of true courage. This book is going to help a lot of people.” (from Amazon)
Beloved former ABC 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas share the truth about her alcohol addiction and anxiety disorder in this honest and emotional memoir. From the moment she uttered the brave and honest words, "I am an alcoholic," to interviewer George Stephanopoulos, Elizabeth Vargas began writing her story, as her experiences were still raw. Now, in Between Breaths, Vargas discusses her accounts of growing up with anxiety--which began suddenly at the age of six when her father served in Vietnam--and how she dealt with this anxiety as she came of age, eventually turning to alcohol for a release from her painful reality. The now-A&E Network reporter reveals how she found herself living in denial about the extent of her addiction, and how she kept her dependency a secret for so long. She addresses her time in rehab, her first year of sobriety, and the guilt she felt as a working mother who could never find the right balance between a career and parenting. Honest and hopeful, Between Breaths is an inspiring read. Winner of the Books for a Better Life Award in the First Book category Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller
Recommended by Dan Harris
“Mudita and Dan's teaching has changed my life. More than that, the skills have changed the lives of everyone around me, because I am so much easier to live with. Long way of saying: read this book. Your communications, and therefore your relationships, with everyone in your orbit will improve. You'll get into fewer fights. And when you do have conflict, you'll navigate it more smoothly.” (from Amazon)
Communication is the bedrock of our interactions, yet few of us are taught to talk and listen in a way that fosters clarity and connection. Too often, our communication habits lead to misunderstandings, bruised feelings, damaged relationships, and avoidable conflict. Let’s Talk aims to change that. This practical guide gives you a wealth of skills you can use right now to improve your everyday conversations with loved ones, colleagues, and friends—no matter what you’re talking about. These skills will help you: • Address challenging topics with less stress and anxiety. • Feel more confident expressing yourself. • Influence others in respectful ways. • Reduce friction in personal and professional relationships. • Handle conflicts more constructively and with less messy fallout. • Understand others more easily. • Offer helpful support during tough times. Drawing from psychology, sociology, learning theory, and spiritual traditions, Mudita Nisker and Dan Clurman’s unique, comprehensive approach to one-on-one communication is designed to be highly effective, yet easy to understand and to use. Let’s Talk invites you to transform the way you relate to others—one conversation at a time.