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This next moment is truly new and totally unexplored—and that will always be the case.

Talia Blank x Waking Up
Visuals and soundtrack by Talia Blank @fichnramous
Words by Sam Harris @wakingupapp

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

Animation by @keithrodri

Experience poet David Whyte through composer Mark Guiliana’s lens in this sonic and visual collaboration on gratitude.

Learn more about the collaboration and go behind the scenes at wakingup.com/gratitude.

Waking Up is proud to share a special collaboration between poet @davidjwhyte and musician @markguiliana—a meditative exploration of gratitude through word, sound, and image.

Mark, known for his mastery behind the drums, steps into the role of composer and filmmaker—bringing David’s beloved essay “Gratitude” to life in an intimate and unexpected way. His original score and personal visuals invite you to slow down, listen, and reflect on what it means to be awake to the gift of life itself.

This one-of-a-kind piece is free to view and share—a reminder, especially at this time of year, to pause and notice the quiet abundance already around us.

In The Inner Track, Sam Harris speaks with author and life coach Martha Beck (@themarthabeck) about her Mormon upbringing, her longstanding meditation practice, and the lessons she’s learned from her son, who has Down syndrome. They also discuss animal tracking as a meditative practice, living with an awareness of death, modern culture’s emphasis on wealth and status, and more. Link in bio.

In The Inner Track, Sam Harris speaks with author and life coach Martha Beck (@themarthabeck) about her Mormon upbringing, her longstanding meditation practice, and the lessons she’s learned from her son, who has Down syndrome. They also discuss animal tracking as a meditative practice, living with an awareness of death, modern culture’s emphasis on wealth and status, and more. Link in bio.

In The Inner Track, Sam Harris speaks with author and life coach Martha Beck (@themarthabeck) about her Mormon upbringing, her longstanding meditation practice, and the lessons she’s learned from her son, who has Down syndrome. They also discuss animal tracking as a meditative practice, living with an awareness of death, modern culture’s emphasis on wealth and status, and more. Link in bio.

In The Inner Track, Sam Harris speaks with author and life coach Martha Beck (@themarthabeck) about her Mormon upbringing, her longstanding meditation practice, and the lessons she’s learned from her son, who has Down syndrome. They also discuss animal tracking as a meditative practice, living with an awareness of death, modern culture’s emphasis on wealth and status, and more. Link in bio.

Last year, Johnny (@johnnypurcell), an avid skateboarder, fractured his leg and could no longer walk, let alone skate. For months, he wanted to skip ahead to being healthy, to getting back to life. Then an insight clicked: Those moments, however imperfect, were his life. And William B. Irvine’s series The Stoic Path brought Johnny gratitude during his recovery, helping him shift from “I can’t skateboard at the level I used to” to “I get to skateboard again—what a gift.”

Developed in partnership with Dr. Andy Galpin (@drandygalpin), Deep Rest Reset is a two-week challenge combining sleep science with concrete tools for nervous system downregulation—all supporting better rest long-term. Over 14 days, you’ll learn the fundamentals of recovery, practice skills for downregulation, and take away tools that directly translate to improved sleep. Registration opens on May 26, and the challenge kicks off on June 8.

Recognized for what they are, thoughts appear to be utterly without force, but unrecognized, they seem to totally define the contours of our minds.

Artwork by Luis Luna (@madebyla.luna)

What does mindful parenting actually look like in practice? Kevin Maguire (@newfatherhood) joins us for a Q&A on YouTube this Wednesday—May 20, 10am PDT / 7pm CEST. Register through the link in the bio, and drop your questions below.

"Crazy is always asking us to transform it into brilliant.” Listen to @davidjwhyte's full essay "Crazy," available now in the latest installment of Consolations II. Link in bio.

In the latest installment of Consolations II, David Whyte (@davidjwhyte) considers the names we give our most difficult inner experiences: “guilt,” “shame,” “unhappiness,” “crazy,” and others.

In the latest installment of Consolations II, David Whyte (@davidjwhyte) considers the names we give our most difficult inner experiences: “guilt,” “shame,” “unhappiness,” “crazy,” and others.

In the latest installment of Consolations II, David Whyte (@davidjwhyte) considers the names we give our most difficult inner experiences: “guilt,” “shame,” “unhappiness,” “crazy,” and others.

In the latest installment of Consolations II, David Whyte (@davidjwhyte) considers the names we give our most difficult inner experiences: “guilt,” “shame,” “unhappiness,” “crazy,” and others.

A professional soccer player, David (@davidbabunski) knows that controlling his attention is often the difference between elite and mediocre play—and between leaving a difficult game in the past and it distracting him from those he loves. After one bad game, he boarded his bus full of rage, while his kids waited for their joyful father. But meditation has given him the ability to cut off negative emotions early and show up for what matters, both on and off the field.

A professional soccer player, David (@davidbabunski) knows that controlling his attention is often the difference between elite and mediocre play—and between leaving a difficult game in the past and it distracting him from those he loves. After one bad game, he boarded his bus full of rage, while his kids waited for their joyful father. But meditation has given him the ability to cut off negative emotions early and show up for what matters, both on and off the field.

A professional soccer player, David (@davidbabunski) knows that controlling his attention is often the difference between elite and mediocre play—and between leaving a difficult game in the past and it distracting him from those he loves. After one bad game, he boarded his bus full of rage, while his kids waited for their joyful father. But meditation has given him the ability to cut off negative emotions early and show up for what matters, both on and off the field.

A professional soccer player, David (@davidbabunski) knows that controlling his attention is often the difference between elite and mediocre play—and between leaving a difficult game in the past and it distracting him from those he loves. After one bad game, he boarded his bus full of rage, while his kids waited for their joyful father. But meditation has given him the ability to cut off negative emotions early and show up for what matters, both on and off the field.

A professional soccer player, David (@davidbabunski) knows that controlling his attention is often the difference between elite and mediocre play—and between leaving a difficult game in the past and it distracting him from those he loves. After one bad game, he boarded his bus full of rage, while his kids waited for their joyful father. But meditation has given him the ability to cut off negative emotions early and show up for what matters, both on and off the field.