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May 17, 2026
Can practicing mindfulness help us feel less alone and more connected? Dan Harris thinks so.
Join New York Times bestselling author and host of the hit 10% Happier podcast Dan Harris for a candid, eye-opening conversation about how self-awareness and self-compassion can transform not only our inner lives but our relationships.
In conversation with Emmy Award–winning journalist and critically acclaimed author Allison Gilbert, Harris shares hard-earned insights from his personal journey — from having an on-air panic attack when he was an anchor at ABC News to becoming a devoted meditation practitioner — and reveals why tending to our mental and emotional well-being is an essential (yet too often overlooked) pathway to forging deeper and more fulfilling connections with friends, lovers, coworkers, and neighbors.
Together, Harris and Gilbert explore how mindfulness can be an antidote to loneliness, helping us discover a steadier sense of belonging in a world that often feels overwhelming and disconnected.
Connected Lives is 92NY’s signature conversation series exploring how we build meaningful relationships in today’s world. The series is inspired by the remarkable life of Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer and her final book, The Joy of Connections, co-authored with Gilbert and Pierre Lehu.
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