How Seth Meyers Stays Joyful in Dark Times

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Ready to deepen your meditation practice? Join Dan Harris and world-class meditation teachers on the 10% with Dan Harris app here: https://app.danharris.com/membership Late Night host and comedian Seth Meyers joins Dan Harris for a wide-ranging, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about stress, parenting, performance anxiety, and what it’s like to live inside the modern news cycle. They talk about how Seth protects his mental health while making a nightly comedy show about the chaos of the world, what his brutal early years at SNL taught him about resilience, and why parenting three young kids is harder than hosting a network TV show. Seth also opens up about his inner critic, his relationship to anger and perfectionism, how he handles criticism, and what actually makes him most nervous: taping a stand-up special or interviewing big guests. Along the way, they cover: • How late-night comedy balances joy, seriousness, and responsibility • Why stress and nerves can actually improve performance • The hidden emotional toll of SNL and high-pressure creative careers • Parenting, patience, and losing your temper (and laughing at yourself) • Meditation, anxiety, and the mental habits that actually help • What makes a great interviewer and a healthy work culture • Friendship, loyalty, and why relationships matter more than status This is a warm, funny, and deeply human conversation about ambition, imperfection, and learning how to care without burning out. About the guest: Seth Meyers is the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers. Before that, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for 13 seasons. In recent years he has released two standup specials: Lobby Baby, on Netflix and Dad Man Walking, on HBO. He wrote a children’s book called, I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared. And he co-hosts two podcasts, Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers and The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast. Subscribe to watch more 10% Happier videos: https://www.youtube.com/tenpercenthappier Follow Dan Harris on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/ https://www.tiktok.com/@danbharris https://www.facebook.com/DanHarrisABC https://twitter.com/danbharris https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-harris-91ba5716b/ Timestamps: How Seth Meyers Stays Joyful in a 24/7 News Cycle 00:00 Comedy, Responsibility, and “Staying Joyful in Dark Times” 03:00 The Inner Critic, Anxiety, and Surviving Early SNL 07:40 Why SNL Is a Brutal Meritocracy (and What It Taught Him) 10:40 Anger, Perfectionism, and the Famous Wall Incident 12:55 Why Parenting Is Harder Than Hosting a Late Night Show 14:40 Meditation, Stress, and “Some Is Better Than None” 20:15 Anxiety, Career Longevity, and Fear for Your Kids 24:05 Performance Anxiety: Why Nerves Make You Better 26:20 How Seth Meyers Became a Great Interviewer 31:45 Criticism, Work Culture, and Building a Healthy Team 38:45 Friendship, Loyalty, and What Actually Matters 46:50 Thanks to our sponsors: Cozy Earth: Go to http://cozyearth.com/harris for up to 20% off! LinkedIn: Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to http://linkedin.com/happier.  Wix:  Ready to create your website? Go to http://wix.com.