Archive - Dharma Lab | Dr. Richard J. Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

Live AMA tomorrow at 8pm ET on Neuroscience & Practice

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Aug 24 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

Free Guided Meditation Practice Hour (Recording)

A recording of our live Meditation Practice Hour with Richie and Cort on Aug 19

Aug 20 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

1:01:38

Why Can't I Stay Focused?!

A conversation about the science of distraction, self-control, and the thousand tiny reps that shape our attention.

Aug 13 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

33:14

Strangers could tell who the meditators were — July AMA with Richie & Cort

Kim read questions, Cort's back from Nepal, and Richie shares the study where strangers could tell who the meditators were.

Aug 4 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

1:03:04

July 2026

Does Meditation Really Change Your Brain?

What decades of neuroscience reveal about gray matter, white matter, and the brain's remarkable capacity to change. DL Ep. 37 with Richie and Cort.

Jul 30 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

27:17

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

Comfort isn't the goal.

Jul 24 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Cortland Dahl

You Don't Get Through The Day Alone - Sharon Salzberg on DL Ep. 36

Sharon Salzberg with Dr. Richard J. Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl on loving-kindness, connection, and the practice of remembering that none of us gets…

Jul 16 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

54:28

A placebo pill impacted dopamine levels. What that means for your mind.

Cort is back from Nepal for the June AMA. A question about Parkinson's led Richie to point to a fascinating study in neuroscience. Plus a free 2-minute…

Jul 9 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

1:01:26

Joy on Demand: What a 17,000 Person Study Taught Us About Well-Being

A large international study asked a simple question: can a few minutes of intentional practice each day measurably improve well-being?

Jul 2 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Cortland Dahl

June 2026

The Superpowers in Your Brain’s Wiring with Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl (DL #35)

How understanding and embracing your natural brain style can help you find your own path to flourishing in Dharma Lab Episode #35

Jun 25 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

42:18

The Moment We Realized Meditation Could Change the Brain by Dr. Richard J. Davidson

How a high profile scientific publication helped launch contemplative neuroscience

Jun 18 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Richie Davidson

Boredom is Where You Meet Your Mind; DL Ep.34 with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

What happens when we stop reaching for the escape hatch and learn to sit with our restless mind

Jun 11 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

23:49

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