Waking Up
wakingup.comA new operating system for your mind
Health & Wellnessmeditationmindfulnessmental-healthwellnessphilosophyneurosciencepersonal-development
About
Waking Up is a meditation and mindfulness app created by neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris. It offers a structured 30-day introductory course, guided meditations, and in-depth lessons drawing on neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. The app also features a community forum and content from over 100 interdisciplinary teachers.
Problem
People struggle with stress, anxiety, and reactive thinking and lack a structured, secular framework for training attention and understanding their minds.
For
Adults seeking to build a meditation practice and live a more examined, mindful life
How it works
Users follow a guided 30-day introductory course of daily meditations and lessons from Sam Harris, then explore a broad library of teachers, traditions, and topics at their own pace via a subscription app.
Business model
subscription
Status
launched
Founders
- Sam Harrissite