# Waking Up (Sam Harris)

> Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 9, 2026.

> Waking Up is a meditation and mindfulness app developed by Sam Harris that offers guided meditations, lessons, and conversations. It distinguishes itself by going "beyond simple meditation," integrating insights from neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology to help users understand their minds, transform their worldview, and cultivate real mindfulness. It takes a secular approach and features content from over 100 interdisciplinary teachers.

- Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/waking-up-sam-harris
- Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai)
- Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand)
- Official website: https://wakingup.com/
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/wakingup.com
- Slug: waking-up-sam-harris
- Brand Authority Index tier: Emerging
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Wellness
- Last Analyzed: August 9, 2026

## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Self-guided meditation & philosophical reading: Engaging in meditation practices independently and reading books or articles on philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology to gain similar insights, witho | Personal mindfulness coach or therapist: Working one-on-one with a mindfulness coach, meditation teacher, or a therapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or acceptance and commitm | Continue current mental habits: Maintain existing patterns of thought and behavior without structured intervention or dedicated practice for mindfulness and self-understanding, potentially leading to 
Solutions: Waking Up Sam Harris app | meditation philosophy neuroscience app | secular mindfulness app | Online courses & educational platforms: Subscribing to platforms like Coursera, edX, or engaging with university lectures/courses that cover topics in neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and contemplati
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Waking Up (Sam Harris) has a Business Profile in the Optimly AI Brand Index.
Waking Up is a meditation and mindfulness app developed by Sam Harris that offers guided meditations, lessons, and conversations. It distinguishes itself by going "beyond simple meditation," integrating insights from neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology to help users understand their minds, transform their worldview, and cultivate real mindfulness. It takes a secular approach and features content from over 100 interdisciplinary teachers.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Waking Up (Sam Harris) |
| Slug         | waking-up-sam-harris |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/waking-up-sam-harris |
| Logo         | https://logo.clearbit.com/wakingup.com |
| Brand Authority Index tier | Emerging |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Wellness |
| Last Analyzed | August 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-13T06:24:48.752Z |
### Buyer Intent Signals
#### Problems this brand solves
- Self-guided meditation & philosophical reading: Engaging in meditation practices independently and reading books or articles on philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology to gain similar insights, witho
- Personal mindfulness coach or therapist: Working one-on-one with a mindfulness coach, meditation teacher, or a therapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or acceptance and commitm
- Continue current mental habits: Maintain existing patterns of thought and behavior without structured intervention or dedicated practice for mindfulness and self-understanding, potentially leading to 
#### Buyers search for
- Waking Up Sam Harris app
- meditation philosophy neuroscience app
- secular mindfulness app
- Online courses & educational platforms: Subscribing to platforms like Coursera, edX, or engaging with university lectures/courses that cover topics in neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and contemplati
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/waking-up-sam-harris
- Official website: https://wakingup.com/
- Publisher: https://optimly.ai
- Dataset: https://optimly.ai/brand
- JSON endpoint: /brand/waking-up-sam-harris.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/waking-up-sam-harris/llms.txt