How to Instantly Achieve a Calm State | Sam Harris on Impact Theory

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Sam Harris, 5-time NYT best-selling author, believes the limits to human well-being have not yet been reached. By being open to being wrong, improving our conversations with others and with our own selves, we can learn to control our emotions and our destiny. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Sam Harris talks about what to do if you suffer from anxiety, feel lost or hopeless, or just want to connect more effectively with real life.
SHOW NOTES:
Sam defines what a good life is, and why we have to get our act together [3:05]
Sam describes the relationship between philanthropy and psychological good [5:12]
Sam challenges dogma and advocates open conversation and scientific investigation [8:39]
Sam and Tom discuss skill acquisition, and how even well-being is a skill [16:03]
Sam and Tom discuss emotional control [22:34]
Sam explains that he has no life hacks to optimize learning [26:46]
Sam describes meditation as jiu-jitsu for the mind [29:56]
Sam explains why ego and never-ending thoughts cause suffering [33:49]
Sam describes what a flourishing life would be [40:11]
Sam talks about what to do if you are just completely lost [45:27]
Sam shares the impact he would like to have on the world [50:24]
QUOTES:
We have to be continually open to the possibility that we might be wrong, and in fact we are very likely to be wrong, a lot of the time. [11:59]
The half-life of negative emotions is incredibly short. [22:30]
I know there’s an infinite amount of stuff I want to read. I don’t go into the table of contents and look at the structure of the book, and go to the index and look at the topics. I just start on page one and start reading. When I get bored I stop. Do with that life-hack what you will. [28:41]
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@JonnM 4 жыл бұрын

He’s on the button here. A major determinant of how well we feel is framing. When I was a little kid I was always very anxious. One day my father took me aside and told me he observed my anxiousness and asked me what I was worried about. He suggested we write them down. He then put the list in his wallet and said we’d revisit them in the future sometime. A few weeks later he called me in and said “let’s check that list”. He then ticked them off one by one and of course none had happened. He then said to me “worry is a wasted emotion” “Most bad things never happen”. “If your worry is something you can do something about then do it, if you can’t do anything about it, forget it.” 50 years later I often think of that conversation and appreciate it as the best lesson I ever learned. It’s guided me throughout my life.

@redfury223 3 жыл бұрын

Your father is a legend.....what a great way to teach a younger person.....beautiful lesson

@grammarnationalistpartylol6301 3 жыл бұрын

My dad taught me almost nothing. Certainly nothing like that. But I liked reading your comment.

@jakw97 3 жыл бұрын

You should be a journalist. I would read texts like this every day/week. This is what some of the big news papers used to have, the New York Times had. All jurnalists today are hacks of each other, and never have interesting storys to tell.

@grammarnationalistpartylol6301 3 жыл бұрын

@Sero Suit I've been working on that, been doing it for a week

@JustMe-999a 3 жыл бұрын

lie

@LawrenceAugust_ 5 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris aka Zen Stiller

@voidandnon-2530 5 жыл бұрын

Best nickname I've heard.

@esh8400 5 жыл бұрын

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@robindro1961 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha :D

@ks-dd7gv 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@JeiBurke 5 жыл бұрын

lmao that's the first time I heard that

@juanbonami2182 5 жыл бұрын

Whenever i click on longer videos i begin with the slight intention of clicking away after the first 10 min or so... but before i knew it the video was 50 minutes in and the video was over. I love when that happens. Good stuff Sam Harris!

@Satadru 5 жыл бұрын

Never get bored of listening to this man. Thanks, Tom, for bringing him in.

@Larfage 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben Stiller for your zen words of wisdom!

@copperbeech61 5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@vvvv6079 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🙌🙌🙌

@AhmadMortonShow 5 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅😅

@79Lexxus 5 жыл бұрын

Haha sam harris' blue steel is next level

@georgehopes939 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😅😂😂

@TrentonErker 5 жыл бұрын

“Most people wait for the world to give them a reason to lose their sense of self.”

@zioshi2 5 жыл бұрын

This interview has so much information. It's hard to keep track. Thanks for the comment!

@ximwise 4 жыл бұрын

interested in the context, at what point does he say this

@johannesyt1526 4 жыл бұрын

@@ximwise 38:55!

@anitarussell1966 4 жыл бұрын

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@anitarussell1966 4 жыл бұрын

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@jonasjrgensen2637 Жыл бұрын

"Most people are waiting for the world to give them a good enough reason to just be present" Wow. Absolutely brilliant. 3 years later and i cannot get that quote out of my head

@thatmexicanwiththemustache 2 жыл бұрын

46:10 “They’re thinking without knowing that they’re thinking” I felt that

@coose08 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam, I can’t say how much I appreciate your work.

@xInfisphere 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 24 now and I have been following Sam Harris' work for 10 years. I have only read a couple of his books, but have watched countless speeches, seminars, debates, and interviews, listened and continue to listen to many of his podcasts, have been using his meditation app and listening to his lessons for over a year, and I am still BLOWN AWAY by his words. I still find myself excitedly inclined to open my notes and write down his quotes. What a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Each word seems so acutely thoughtful and precise. In my view, he is one of the most authentic and empathetic minds of all humanity.

@KphexTwin00 5 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris is one of my favourite humans.

@subatomicparticle 4 жыл бұрын

You say it as though you weren't human your self

@kaufmanat1 4 жыл бұрын

@@subatomicparticle hahaha

@divyasingh4505 4 жыл бұрын

💜💜💜💜

@c.guydubois8270 3 жыл бұрын

@fynes leigh hey, imagine you had a treatment that reducers the perception of suffering mentally and physically. Would you tell anyone?...

@mariaalano3077 3 жыл бұрын

i just stumbled into him today, seems i found a guru

@eawil-sunart 5 жыл бұрын

My 2 favorite people... Thank you guys for helping me more than you will ever know..... I was at the end of my rope holding on to anything... and your mindset , wisdom and guests provided me with the awareness of so much.... down to realizing I'm actually a bright person.. something I never thought for one second... keep impacting , waking up and helping other make sense of the things that matter in life.... you are both an awesome gift to our universe

@liberalatheist 5 жыл бұрын

Massive respect for Tom for this. I used to think this is just another motivational channel with no real substance. I've been slowly changing my mind over the past few months, seeing some really solid interviews. And this here does it for me, I'm sold. You're the real deal, Tom. Keep up the good work.

@VladProkhorovDrums 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Sam, what an outstanding individual

@Kinsman19 5 жыл бұрын

Sam is one of the most thoughtful and complete thinkers I've ever come across.

@darkday8913 5 жыл бұрын

Then you havent come across many people.

@Kinsman19 5 жыл бұрын

@@darkday8913 Clever reply, bub.

@SupremeIntentionCrew 5 жыл бұрын

Checkout Jean Francois Geriepy

@MrPDTaylor 4 жыл бұрын

@@SupremeIntentionCrew Jean Francois Geriepy is an idiot.

@J90JAM 4 жыл бұрын

@@darkday8913 and who would you recommend? Genuine question.

@moragmcgill 4 жыл бұрын

Love Sam Harris' take on mindfulness and Tom's questioning and listening skills Anxiety and excitement: tehe story we tell ourselves 21:45 Freedom and welbeing is not predicated on getting rid of the physiology: 22:45 Sense of self: 34 stream of consciousness: 36:35 Most people are waiting for the world to give them a good enough reason to just be present: 38:55 Experiencing self and Remembering Self: 41:10

@gihaniamarasuriya7465 5 жыл бұрын

Tom, I’ve always watched your videos. But I’ve been binge watching them for the past two days, and I have to tell you Not only do you have the best content with the most insightful people, I look up to you so much for the amount of effort and research you put into an episode. It’s insanely admirable! Keep up the best work. 🙌🏼

@GT-xp6bx 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@TomBilyeu 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

@creativegirl9132 5 жыл бұрын

Tom Bilyeu may you give scooter braun to interview like this

@creativegirl9132 5 жыл бұрын

Tom Bilyeu he is manager of famous singers as justin bieber, Arania

@asiaminddynamics 5 жыл бұрын

It's interesting- around 26 minutes, they start talking about managing and shifting mental and emotional states. I love the discussion, but I wonder, if you know or learned NLP. I know it's efficiency is always being discussed, but there is so much NLP brought to the world, for example with regard to shifting emotional states, letting go of negative emotions, or stepping back from negative situations to gain control over your states. I wonder .....

@mattbidus9108 5 жыл бұрын

You’re at the mercy of who you were yesterday Sam Harris you’re a genius

@danchisholm1 4 жыл бұрын

sam and folks like him are slowly making this world better

@deerlow1851 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivotenotocensorship5247 explain yourself

@nogrammer 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivotenotocensorship5247 you gonna explain, or????? whats wrong with being rational?

@yojohan4564 5 жыл бұрын

I think I have seen everything Sam Harris related that exists online, and this is the best interview I've ever seen with him. Easiest subscribe of my life

@Feelization 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! ✨🙏❤️✨ Feeling The Feeling - without creating a big story around it is a very powerful practice.

@MindNow 5 жыл бұрын

*What has really helped me is actually reminding myself that I’m going to die someday* 🙏 Coming to peace with death is something really liberating

@raymondtendau2749 5 жыл бұрын

"Premeditation of Death is premeditation of Freedom"...Robert Greene,Laws of Human Nature.

@sodapopinski3208 5 жыл бұрын

How?

@Shulamitefire 5 жыл бұрын

*Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. (John **8:24**)*

@JonasAnandaKristiansson 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Sadghuru style. Namaste

@raymondtendau2749 5 жыл бұрын

@@Shulamitefire i accept your "you will die" but "in your sins" part i will not accept.

@mjstev 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom and team for doing such an excellent interview! I am very glad you were able to get Sam on the show.

@loobyluB 3 жыл бұрын

‘The half life of negative emotions is incredibly short’ excellent!

@joseandrada264 Жыл бұрын

Then how is it there are thousand of suicides every year?

@michaelmarkunas 4 жыл бұрын

The interviewer asked rambling self -centered questions. Treating the interview as his own therapy session. Fortunately, Sam Harris is an outstanding speaker. And kept the interview on track.

@anuragprasad2891 2 жыл бұрын

You talk nonsense you are a bad shit

@mindasriver8408 5 жыл бұрын

The first moments of this talk are spot on. The feelings themselves aren't that bad, even fear. The story around the emotion is the issue.

@trout3685 2 жыл бұрын

Probably why people like to imagine their dead parents are in heaven because it softens that dark feeling of loneliness.

@tomgreen2644 3 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris is a world treasure!

@nichleigh9050 4 жыл бұрын

I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH. THE CONVERSATIONS YOU HAVE ON THIS SHOW ARE DESPERATELY WHAT I SEEK TO HAVE.

@demi3857 4 жыл бұрын

Tom Bilyeu and Sam Harris is a magical combo. I feel liberated af after watching this conversation.

@feezyfutruck6084 5 жыл бұрын

It's pretty amazing how our brains are able to refocus energy to something different in just a second. What we do don't realize is that we are able to 100% dictate what to focus that energy on. Reminds me of the book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. Great interview

@NathanaelMorton 4 жыл бұрын

Love this! I've been looking for how to achieve a calm state. I've never been one to get anxiety, but I am definitely the one who is go go go and doesn't take the time to be calm and present. Cheers to you Tom and IT Team, and thank you.

@ShadowZZZ 4 жыл бұрын

I love listening to Sam Harris, he is a great mind, wise philosopher, and logical thinker. I can recommend reading his books the end of faith, letter to a christian nation, free will and trying out his meditation app. He has truely changed my life for the better

@ghilas6928 2 жыл бұрын

I second the app waking up. Changed my life starting last year

@deepaknambisan3251 Жыл бұрын

@@ghilas6928 thank you for the recommendation

@ghilas6928 Жыл бұрын

@@deepaknambisan3251 Of Course

@AMentorway4u 4 жыл бұрын

I love when two intelligent people have a conversation and actually listen to each other without interupting one another. Respect Mr Tom.

@zoltarbixbal3190 Жыл бұрын

Depends what they say, and if it makes any sense. Personally, not impressed by this Ben Stiller look-a-like comedian.

@MrHitchslap 5 жыл бұрын

Funny how our brains are so complex that a voice like Sam's is often useful and needed to remind ourselves that we can break the spell of negative emotions with ease through mindfulness or reframing

@shiskeyoffles 5 жыл бұрын

I like his voice

@MrHitchslap 4 жыл бұрын

@abhitechie well he needs body guards when he gives public speeches since he gets death threats. He has a lot of controversial views lol

@snoozyq9576 3 жыл бұрын

@abhitechie his advice is meant to be useful for people in the first world. It doesn't have to help everyone in the world to be useful...

@jaipanesar6027 2 жыл бұрын

@ScienceVideosFan he dad died when he was young plus a failed relationship meant he was lonely and depressed for a long while

@karinlarsen2608 2 жыл бұрын

When we hear the truth, we know it

@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube 5 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris on Impact Theory? Whaaat?! This is crazy. You're crushing it, Tom!

@WillDanceAlone2U 5 жыл бұрын

@A Skeptical Human BUYERS BEWARE! As many of the entitled videos in this human YT channel show, the user confuses "debunking" with "skepticism," a basic error common in sophomoric analysis dipped in entangled methodological and philosophical underpinnings. Be skeptical.

@bluegiant13 5 жыл бұрын

@@WillDanceAlone2U Calm your tits.

@uMadness 4 жыл бұрын

@@WillDanceAlone2U Not sure I get your point

@bajpai96 4 жыл бұрын

You guys have been two of my favourite people in the world for years now and have honestly just been waiting for you to get together! Finding this was like Christmas for me; Tom you're the best interviewer I know of and always know how to ask the questions I seem to want to know the answers to most too - Sam is the one who answers things better than anyone I know and cares and is an expert in exactly what it is I'm passionate about. I don't think the interview could have gone better. Note: heard this on your podcast first, but had to come back to see it face to face. Cheers Tom, great stuff!

@glouconx983 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Tom, I was not aware of you and I just have to thank you for doing this near-perfect interview. You and Sam Harris have done a great thing. It will help my life.

@gurung7271 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, deep and intellectual, needs to be watched more than once to grasp..

@annarizzuto4324 4 жыл бұрын

Guru NG I pause and take notes🙏

@MegaYounglover 4 жыл бұрын

Sam maintains the state of calmness effortless , and yet he got my attention 100% of what he got to say!🙏🏼

@bellafina1916 4 жыл бұрын

He calms my soul honestly

@clarkzy 5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t watched much of Tom - but every interview he actually listens, it’s great

@oolala53 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that you say that because although he does listen, I often think he talks too much about his own opinions. But he did seem to be really trying to take in what Sam was saying, which is WAY beyond the average self-help promoters out there.

@Jamonit81 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this channel. Thanks for being here.

@jondeeca 5 жыл бұрын

Years ago in the 80s Stanley Keleman said that the difference between fear and excitement is breathing. I believe he wrote this in his book "The Body Speaks Its Mind." .

@tomhummel2641 4 жыл бұрын

That is mind-bending and the more I think about it, the more I realise that it might be true. Gotta get that book!

@rhondapelletier2141 2 жыл бұрын

Love that! Ty for sharing

@creamrising 5 жыл бұрын

I've been using the words "alter the metric" and it seems a precise match to Sam's idea of "framing", which is both liberating and empowering to me.

@zenixen 5 жыл бұрын

Holy s***!! I come home to this! Amazing! I love you Tom! Thank you!!

@drewe9514 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite guest so far... a true intellectual!

@deejaye2647 5 жыл бұрын

I love Sam so much! I've learned a great deal from him the past 2-3 years.

@Christopher-md7tf 4 жыл бұрын

"I don't think all forms of depression are just a matter of what a person's thinking". Thank you. So many people in the self-development and mindfulness world seem to think that all you have to do is meditate and "keep a positive mindset" to cure depression.

@marieb728 4 жыл бұрын

just?

@Christopher-md7tf 4 жыл бұрын

@@marieb728???

@Terri_2.0 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it´s very much diet-related, as well. Many still think serotonin is only made in the brain when we now know most of it is made in the gut. A leaky gut, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, etc. can be at the root of most depression and anxiety. Many success stories out there about dietary changes and mental health. Amber O´Hearn, Dr. Georgia Ede, nutritionist Judy Cho, Brett Lloyd, Emily Penton to name just a few..

@BearFackerr 3 жыл бұрын

I just forget to pause these interviews, they're too good. Especially this one!

@fredventure 5 жыл бұрын

My prayers has been heard! I knew you had it in you, Tom

@nishantintouch 4 жыл бұрын

Sam is one of the few true intellectual giants mankind has today. Out of the four horsemen, he is the deepest thinker .

@ericboaz9631 3 жыл бұрын

He is gifted not wise.wisdom is to know your source, God; creator of all things

@davidcottrell1308 Жыл бұрын

@@ericboaz9631 please.

@sudabehmoein1788 2 жыл бұрын

I so so relate to this scientist .. love his honesty about no longer listening to music and constantly learning even in a passive way!!! He made me feel normal! Let’s have Hom back Tom!???

@bartolol 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was fantastic. I feel like mindful meditation will help me a lot as I am constantly stuck in my head at home. This was profound, actionable info for me to absorb. Thank you.

@timothyprindle3850 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your amazing content Tom! It's inspiring and I love listening as part of my morning routine.

@LissaDraco 4 жыл бұрын

His eyes... They‘re shining. You can literally see very deep calmness radiating from them.

@Kyembwa 5 ай бұрын

A beautiful soul - Dr Sam Harris.

@iangilbert4811 3 жыл бұрын

How to instantly reach a calm state: simply listen to the soft tones of Sam Harris's voice.

@polymathpark 3 жыл бұрын

try his meditation app for more of the sultry tones ;)

@melanie851 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in love with his voice...

@jeannedarc7533 2 жыл бұрын

He should make an ASMR channel and name it "Harris-ian ASMR"

@redakotamdm 5 жыл бұрын

Probably the best interview with Sam that anyone has ever done. Thanks, Tom! And thank you for asking him about his process, always wanted to know more about that :)

@imblessed200 4 жыл бұрын

Tom, your letter to your wife to reshift your brain is awesome. You did that on your own. When I was going through a f'd up divorce (cheating and abandonment) I would listen to Pandora comedy throughout the day. It helped me extremely!! I had 2 babies and my husband was cheating and wanting out and my life was falling apart. The constant comedy playing in my ears was life changing in that moment. Now I know why!! I've healed and moved on from that part of my life and now I'm mildly obsessed with becoming more spiritually aware, thanks to your shows❤😘❤😘

@C.D.J.Burton 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome interviewer. Great questions. I could speak to both these guys indefinitely.

@ShadowZZZ 4 жыл бұрын

He hit the nail on the head when he said that the things worth learning and doing are ideas which are interesting, intellectual but also important. This is why I'm so into science and philosophy. I am not satisfied with a trivial life, I want to know and understand better whats at the bottom of things, and what core ideas are really relevant, which cannot be stripped down into further more. also I want to lead a good life, a life worth living, where ethics, justice and minimising needless suffering come into play. really, in life the most two important values are truth and good - ethics and epistemology. almost everything we do or worry about intellectuall can be boiled down to these two majesteria

@Dman9fp 2 жыл бұрын

To each there own, whatever makes one feel good in life/ fulfilled without hurting others yes. Just makes me think back on the quote by Watts that essentially 'trying to fit everything into words/categories is just like trying to consume the ocean with a fork'. Some things change by observing them. Some things we can never truly observe about ourselves or others in a certain way because we are biased. And that's fine, a lot of joy can actually be found in thought-provoking mysteries versus trying to find out everything and expecting it to measure up to what we find weird or intriguing enough or whatever other measure/ bar / expectations we set, unconsciously or consciously. Discovery and exploring is still very worthwhile so long as we don't expect it to fix anything or to get us to a certain mindset or place. Just my 2 cents/ reaction to this comment, not trying to change anyone or anything

@geverniveup 5 жыл бұрын

Finally! Amazing to see Harris on here! I’ve been using his waking up app lately and it’s fantastic

@Anons687 5 жыл бұрын

What does the app do?

@polymathpark 3 жыл бұрын

It is so refreshing to witness such a high functioning, balanced human. Sam is one of my favorite people, no one chooses their words better and sees the world, and life, more clearly than him, IMO. I believe that if more people emulated him, and followed his advice, the world would be a much better place. Thanks to both of you for being great role models, and spreading amazing messages! This content is invaluable these days.

@JimmyKlef 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone likes a sam harris on tv. Nobody likes a sam harris in real life. Most people i have ever known would just inherently exude insecurity and become competitive and probably toxic. Thats likely how many would cope with just a super mindful calm nice smart person. People hate that shit it’s unreal. They’d almost all become parasitic, or damaging, because the only alternative in their minds would be they’d have to worship him. Peoples egos don’t work how we wish they did. How we talk like they do. Seriously. Think about the sam harris in your life. You probably shit on them. If you don’t you fuckin know everyone else does.

@goingintohellhigh Жыл бұрын

@@JimmyKlef would probably have a great conversation even if we may disagree on some points. Sam is certainly a better person to interact with than the people you say would dislike him. Nice people usually attract other nice people. Das real life karma.

@underated17 Жыл бұрын

@@goingintohellhigh Just be nice and treat others kindly, exactly. It's simple. A truly kind person is real and knows how to add humour in life, be sweet to others and smile.

@underated17 Жыл бұрын

@@JimmyKlef Are you actually saying that people hate calm people? That's a gross generalization. People like kindness and not generally obnoxious people.

@connieroche6564 3 жыл бұрын

Covid came to unfold a whole year in meditation and mindfulness to release people like you two share your life with others so we can have our expirences validated. Those ingenuous relatives are you and I and them....waking up to a new beginning.

@joemardini3819 2 жыл бұрын

You did a great job interviewing Sam. You made the interview educational. Thank you

@LilFella67 5 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris has so much depth to each answer it’s as if I understand him completely but not quite yet. Amazing background work in advance as always Tom Bilyeu and I salute you and all you do. Just ordered 1st episode comics for friends and family. I’m with you in conquering Disney!

@gloriamariadc7757 4 жыл бұрын

"The diff btw excitement & anxiety is mostly just the framing.." whoa. "The power of framing is immensely powerful. The half life of a negative emotion is incredibly short."

@tubo1812 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't listen to the video yet but reading that quote makes me think it is a waste of time, only one who doesn't know what anxiety is can say that

@Mo-ld1it 4 жыл бұрын

@@tubo1812 He literally has a PhD in neuroscience and you're some random shmuck on youtube

@gloriamariadc7757 4 жыл бұрын

@@tubo1812 I totally hear u. (Yep, it's hard to hear that kind of quote when one has anxiety.)

@megyoung9303 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mo-ld1it What threatens you about this?

@Iyiouseismouse 3 жыл бұрын

For what it’s worth I have diagnosed anxiety disorder and many nights have used Sam Harris’ methods in mindfulness and perspective to calm down instead of having to use my when needed anxiety medication prescription. That’s not to say that the meds aren’t good, or that it works for everyone, but it has helped me personally.

@Spescorp90 4 жыл бұрын

It’s very interesting how these guys can talk and talk and talk. Never get bored of it though. 👍

@Claythargic 2 жыл бұрын

Framing is easily one of life's great mental tools. My personal favorite variant of framing is voluntary re-framing, when you deliberately choose to present, to yourself, this current situation in a different way. Sam at his best in videos like this!

@kevindanielpg 5 жыл бұрын

Man Impact Theory is ON FIRE with the Guests, I'm just starting to see the interview and I already now that it will be gold, Sam is truly a slow pace and interesting thinker.

@Inashiag 5 жыл бұрын

Love love love. Changed my mindset throughout continuous listening

@echonjo Жыл бұрын

Tom, ur introduction of people is what gets me want to watch IT

@PowerfulU 4 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy listening to Sam talk. Great interview guys. 👏👏

@peterboyle9606 5 жыл бұрын

Great to have Sam Harris on, awesome!

@otheshanash9668 5 жыл бұрын

Another Amazing interview! Your the Best Tom! Impacting my life on so many levels! Thank you 😊

@carbon1479 4 жыл бұрын

I really love his description of feeling cleaner/healthier coming out of it than having gone in. It's like a pressure wash for your nervous system IMHO.

@lesleysreadingroom2867 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Sam , you have helped me through the most agonising period of anxiety in my life . Your tips are just easy and work like a bomb ! This is better than all my meds put together. I thank you . Ohh but , how I would love to help you get the best out of reading that you can . I love your voice . And you speak eloquently . You have wonderful composure and presence in front of the camera . As a librarian and speech coach and I coach reading skills online . I am sure I can help you a little to be able to read more efficiently . We need you to read more so that you can share more of your insights with us .

@alphacause 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom for bringing Dr. Sam Harris on your show. Of all the intellectuals that one can listen to, Harris is the one that I have always found to be the most engaging in his elucidation of the problems with religion, and how it relates to our current political climate. Familiarity with his arguments, books, and lectures on the subject are integral if you want a true understanding of the topic. Harris just has a way of cutting through all the sophistry and politically correct gibberish that is incessantly used by media pundits and academics, who seek to give religious faith unbridled respect. Furthermore, unlike other atheist critics who leave an emotional vacuum for those whose faith they have eviscerated, Harris' writings and presentations on meditation and the inner workings on the mind has given us an alternative to quench our thirst for a "spiritual" outlet. I appreciate that you have given Dr. Harris time to speak on these topics, at length.

@MemberNo2 5 жыл бұрын

"You are at the mercy of who you were yesterday."

@reprogrammingmind 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for sharing! Always great to hear Sam Harris

@denisemcwhorter2646 5 жыл бұрын

As always, another great interview. I was reminded of Joe Dispenza when Sam mentioned reprogramming and re-framing your mind. I'm a much better person now that I realize I have control over my emotions and how I receive information. My first video I listened to this morning was on Women of Impact and Lisa interviewed Vanessa Van Edwards. She spoke on social anxieties as well. Great to get a double dose of the message today. I'm definitely in the Zen mode now.

@rhondapelletier2141 2 жыл бұрын

Any good techniques that helped you to handle your emotions?? My emotions tend to handle my mind!!!

@eddiedavisjr9771 5 жыл бұрын

Your interviews are by far my favorite and the way you ask questions is really great! If you had a podcast I’d definitely subscribe 😎

@crystalM105 5 жыл бұрын

Eddie Davis Jr he does have a podcast is called impact theory as well!

@Ketoswammy 4 жыл бұрын

It’s better than KZfaq because the video adds almost nothing, and you can even turn the screen off.

@HumansOfVR 5 жыл бұрын

*_I recommend looking into stoicism if you are trying to achieve a feeling of inner tranquility_*

@HumansOfVR 5 жыл бұрын

@marshmelo I actually have an animated series on stoicism if you're interested

@nick_k.6000 5 жыл бұрын

Life Progress - Health, Wealth, & Happiness Channel I just finished reading “how to think like a Roman emperor” .. which introduced me to Marcus Aurelius & Stoicism.. definitely opened my eyes to new horizons

@camdavbax 4 жыл бұрын

Stoicism and mindfulness meditation go hand in hand as philosophies and toolsets for living in our world in line with the logos. Seeing things as they truly are is at the core of stoicism, and mindfulness is the practice of seeing your own consciousness as it truly is, including discovering what is in your control and what is not.

@J90JAM 4 жыл бұрын

Any recommendations specifically?

@thehighpriestess8431 4 жыл бұрын

Tell that to a grown up who grew up in a war zone. Can you give me some directions?

@rogerbabson7221 2 жыл бұрын

Best line: "Most people are waiting for the world to give them a reason to just be present."

@MichaelvanderGalien 5 жыл бұрын

That last part hit me in the face, actually, because my uncle -- my dad's twin brother -- just heard that he has throat cancer, and that it looks like it may have spread to his prostate and even to his lungs. We are hoping for the best, because if it has spread, he's obviously in serious trouble. If it hasn't, it's treatable. In any case, loved this conversation. Very good points. Very usable.

@raymondtendau2749 5 жыл бұрын

Just Downloaded his book " the End of Faith"...Just a few pages through the book and im blown away already...Wow.

@clarkzy 5 жыл бұрын

Raymotives Worldwide I love it when I see someone discover Sam Harris because I remember that moment !! Enjoy the book and check out his podcast !!

@FiveThings2018 5 жыл бұрын

@Raymotives Worldwide And here is the first chapter of the audio version of "The End of Faith" Narrated by Sam Harris himself: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gp6epM2ixrSWc2w.html

@sylvannaidoo9085 4 жыл бұрын

A modern day philosopher king..... thanks for helping me and countless others achieve a true sense of self

@MikkoHaavisto1 3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't download a car.

@raymondtendau2749 3 жыл бұрын

@@MikkoHaavisto1 yeah true.

@ziggystardust8482 5 жыл бұрын

This has been amazing. Thanks Tom and Sam. Time to rewire some bad circuits.

@megg.6651 4 жыл бұрын

Sam, you are a great example that the world needs right now.

@benhallo1553 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t know the host but cool to see his vibe in light of Harris’ presence. Most people would feel intimidated and maybe going into a mini ego battle but he remained confident but equally likeably vulnerable at the same time

@nishitsalian7441 5 жыл бұрын

HOW ON EARTH DID SAM AGREE TO DO THIS!!!!!! HOLY COW I'M CRYING. BEST BEST BEST.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

@tiffanyhackerspace8377 5 жыл бұрын

Perhaps because Tom is a highly respected interviewer. How many times have we heard, "Wow, that's a great question!" or, "Wow, you really did your research"? That's why. I mean, come on, Joe Dispenza, Sadhguru?? Tom is a master at what he does, and it shows 😊😍

@sarasousasantos7751 5 жыл бұрын

this talk has made me feel so calm, so peacefull (im a highly anxious person ). Mr Harris insights ring so true in my mind, Im going to try to apply these ideas in my day to day life. This was gold, this was precious

@MCJOHNSON95 4 жыл бұрын

Get his waking upp app

@rhondapelletier2141 2 жыл бұрын

Me too, my only wish in life as I knew this when I was a younger adult. I am in my late 50s and spent my entire life in fear in flight mode...... nobody knew how to explain it to me.......

@kyubbi1017 2 жыл бұрын

@@rhondapelletier2141 and here I am constantly saying I wish I knew this stuff when I was in high/secondary school an early teen , I’m 19 now seeing this made me realise there’s still so much ahead I guess just goes to show that it’s never too late for anything and everything happens for a reason ! Theres still so much left for u .

@ryazaminzadah 4 жыл бұрын

Tom, Im observing that your ability to keep up(for the lack of a better word) with the guests to ask relevant questions to steer the conversation towards a mutual point is amazing, could you comment on how your able to sustain that level of clarity in your conversations with each guest?

@dauntless9619 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite conversation I've heard from Sam thus far 😊

@yj9032 4 жыл бұрын

Video is titled: 'How to Instantly Achieve a Calm State' Is one hour long

@TheCommanderjoe 3 жыл бұрын

Right? Just like all those dumbass videos that show you how to shoot free throws but are longer than the 2 seconds it takes to actually toss the ball 🤬🤬🤬

@rocioiruntv 3 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@JustFingAwesome 3 жыл бұрын

It helped me a ton in the first minute🤷‍♂️

@dylancoleman1921 3 жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to learn to say your first word in your native tongue? How quickly can you say it now?

@Patriotsforlife91 3 жыл бұрын

The education isn’t instant. The action is

@LoftBallerina 5 жыл бұрын

Great guest and great insights! Interesting how he talks about people seeing themselves as being in their head behind their face and not in their body. I have found that the cure to that is to have a dance practice! Or martial arts like in his case! Movement that is mindful is a game changer!

@cliffp.8396 4 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris is nothing less than authentic in his every speaking engagement. Such a solid intellect devoid of arrogance is refreshing and enjoyable to learn from.

@processuscoracoideus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sams message helps me experience more peace in my life

@Breakingtheglasswall 5 жыл бұрын

The best advice I ever received about anxiety was that there are three types, two of which you can't control. Neurotic anxiety is created when you ignore your natural and normal anxiety. It is anxiety over irrational fears, paranoia, ocd, opinions of others etc... The solution is to refocus on natural anxiety. Natural anxiety is about things you know you can have an impact on, goals, finances, daily life etc... Existential anxiety is about things outside the scope of your view and power: What happens when I die? What is the world coming to? Etc... The solution is to let go and trust whatever the power over those things is (or trust that the big picture of everything is fine).

@y488 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that advice. Still working on taming the neurotic type of anxiety. If another power or figure controls something, I remind myself, "whatever happens, happens."

@vernie7882 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t explain how much I love this comment. You have the exact same thouught I’ve come to before also. The difference is what you call neurotic anxiety is what I always thought of as ”being anxious about the anxiety itself” It’s when you go that one level deeper into misery where you don’t even care about basic things that naturally make you anxious so that you would just do something about them. Instead, you just have this ego about being a certain kind of anxious person and you are scared of the most ridiculous irrational things while conveniently not looking in the mirror and seeing all the things you’ve ignored that are making you anxious that you could fix.

@konan8353 2 жыл бұрын

Trust that the big picture of everything is fine is exactly the same as saying 'stop worrying' and not giving a reason why

@Terri_2.0 Жыл бұрын

✌💞

@BurgundyKRO 5 жыл бұрын

This is great. Sam is a great source for persuing intellectual honesty.

@KellyBergerDeusVult 11 ай бұрын

My pursuit of the idea of well-being began with my father's definition of being a success. He said it doesn't matter how much money you make or what you do. Be the best at what you do. Always. Figure out a way to pay your own way. That doesn't mean currency always. And be happy. If you can check all three of those boxes. You're a success. Obviously I've evolved some since that. Simplistic perspective but it served me well as a foundation on which to grow. And I'm still growing. And I definitely don't have all the answers. The conversations like this lead me in the right direction