In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Sam Harris, PhD, a neuroscientist, bestselling author, and world-renowned meditation teacher whose work focuses on consciousness, ethics, and religion. We discuss how meditation can help us better understand the nature of the self and transform the conscious experience. Sam also explains how meditation can help overcome universal challenges such as distractibility, mental chatter and emotional reactivity, which can allow for greater focus and fulfillment in the present moment. Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/sle95XX Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S&si=a1_sA7rUT-fE0OM5 Huberman Lab Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab X: https://x.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Dr. Sam Harris Website: https://www.samharris.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samharrisorg YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNAxrHudMfdzNi6NxruKPLw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Samharrisorg Timestamps 00:00:00 Sam Harris 00:00:21 Sense of Self, Meditation Purpose; Flow 00:08:37 Self Awareness, Self-Talk & Mental Chatter 00:13:26 Mindfulness, Distractibility 00:18:37 Meditation, Benefits, “Sky-like Mind”; States of Self 00:24:39 Meditation Practice, Mindfulness & Freedom 00:27:23 Psychedelics, Consciousness 00:31:21 Process vs Achieving Goals, Fulfillment in Present #hubermanlab Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer