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Newest 10% Happier episode: Why Fighting With the People You Love Is... (September 30, 2026). Key takeaway, summary and previous episodes from 1% Better.
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Why Fighting With the People You Love Is Actually a Good Sign | devon and nico hase
10% Happier · Published · 1h 12m
Key takeaway
Treat conflict as useful information rather than proof that a relationship is broken. The next time you feel activated, pause before solving anything: notice your body, name what you feel, consider the other person’s pressures and perspective, then ask what the relationship needs right now. This small shift - from being swept up in reactivity to listening internally, externally, and to the connection itself - creates enough space to respond with honesty and care.
Episode overview
Dan Harris talks with Buddhist teachers and married co-authors Devin and Nico Hase about using conflict as a path to intimacy, self-knowledge, and healthier relationships. They explain why friction is inevitable in close relationships, introduce practical listening and conflict-style tools, and argue that meditation does not make people perfect - it helps them recover, repair, and choose more skillful responses.
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Previous 10% Happier episodes
- Why You're Just As Afraid of Success As You Are of Failure | Galit Atlas
- Rejection Doesn't Scare Kids. Here's How To Learn From Them | Julian Shapiro-Barnum
- The Wrongfully Convicted Woman Who Chose to Face Her Prosecutor | Amanda Knox
- Why Being Your Best Self Doesn't Mean Being Nice | Marc Brackett
- Sometimes Your Anxiety Is Correct, Not Irrational | Josh Johnson
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