Dharma Lab

Richard J. Davidson, Cortland Dahl

dharmalabco@substack.com

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Booking Overview

A neuroscience-and-contemplative-wisdom interview show, it primarily features its two expert hosts and occasionally brings on highly established meditation teachers, authors, and contemplative leaders. Credible pitches include prominent neuroscientists, meditation teachers, contemplative scholars, and authors with substantial research, teaching, or publishing records; booking difficulty is high because the recent external guest is a field-defining figure and bestselling author.

Metrics

Episodes: 43

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.1k subscribers

Instagram: 9.0k followers

Contact Information

dharmalabco@substack.com

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Host

Richard J. Davidson - World-renowned neuroscientist and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, known for research on meditation, emotion, and well-being.

Cortland Dahl - Contemplative scholar and practitioner whose work connects meditation, contemplative wisdom, and scientific research on the mind and well-being.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized meditation teachers, contemplative leaders, neuroscientists, scholars, and authors with substantial expertise and an established body of work.
Required Achievements:  
New York Times bestselling books, Founding or leading major meditation and contemplative institutions, Widely recognized teaching or research careers

Recent Guest Discussions

Sharon Salzberg - Loving-kindness, Connection, Appreciation, Attention, Meditation Practice, And The Science Of Awareness.

Recent Topics

Contemplative Science, Neuroscience, Meditation, Buddhism, Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dharma Lab
:

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

August 04, 2026

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dharmalab.co(The full AMA recording plays in the video pane above, for Dharma Lab members.)In our 11th AMA, Kim read your questions while Cort made his way back from a retreat with Mingyur Rinpoche. Richie spoke to a study where strangers could tell who the meditators were, from a photo alone.What’s inside* Full recording and transcript for paid members* The photo study: what strangers saw in the faces of long-term meditators* ...

Does Meditation Really Change Your Brain?

July 30, 2026

For years, headlines claimed that meditation could actually grow parts of the brain. But what if that’s not the most interesting question?As the science has evolved, researchers have shifted their focus. What changes in the brain? Which changes matter most? And why might some structural changes grow, then recede, as expertise develops?In this conversation, Richie and Cort explore what decades of neuroscience have taught us, what scientists have gotten right, what they’ve gotten wrong, and whe...

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

July 16, 2026

Sharon Salzberg joins Richie Davidson and Cortland Dahl for a conversation about loving-kindness, connection, and the quiet ways our lives are supported by others.At a time when many people feel lonely, cut off, or pulled into habits of criticism and competition, Sharon offers a simple experiment: pause, notice who makes your life possible, and see what happens when appreciation becomes part of daily life.Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and co-found...

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