Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Creativity and the Enneagram with Sleeping at Last

04 May 2020

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What can we learn about ourselves from and through art? Sleeping At Last, an incredible musician, joins us to explore the Enneagram, the creative proc...

The Highest Happiness

27 Apr 2020

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What is the "highest happiness," and what can we do to achieve it?  This is the second conversation with Dr. Hanson related to his new book Neurodhar...

Neurodharma

20 Apr 2020

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Throughout history people have sought the heights of human potential - to become as wise, strong, happy, and loving as any person can ever be. Call th...

A Meditation for the Helpers

17 Apr 2020

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I want to express the profound gratitude I feel toward everyone who is serving others during this time of the Coronavirus pandemic. In particular, hea...

Overcoming Compassion Fatigue

13 Apr 2020

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How can we continue to support others when our own well has run dry? Today we're exploring practices for managing and overcoming both direct traumatic...

Coping with Quarantine

06 Apr 2020

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Over the last month many people have been stuck at home - occasionally with people they'd rather not be around. Maintaining a healthy relationship can...

Become a Better Friend to Yourself

30 Mar 2020

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It's often easier to be a good friend to others than to ourselves. Today we're exploring how to balance constructive and harmful self-criticism, move ...

The Gift of Presence

23 Mar 2020

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How can we use mindfulness practically during our everyday lives, and how can "presence" be a particularly valuable tool for women? About Our Guest: C...

Fear in the Time of Coronavirus

16 Mar 2020

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We haven’t generally done episodes related to current events, but these events are challenging to ignore. The coronavirus pandemic has already place...

Healing Trauma with Dr. Peter Levine

09 Mar 2020

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Dr. Peter Levine, a legendary expert on the subject of healing trauma, joins Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest to discuss the power trauma holds over the bo...

Childhood Trauma with Dr. Bruce Perry

02 Mar 2020

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Dr. Bruce Perry joins Dr. Hanson and Forrest to discuss the incredible impact of childhood experiences, the fuzzy distinction between trauma and stres...

Facing Challenging Experiences

24 Feb 2020

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How can we better resource ourselves to face the challenging, even traumatic, experiences that lie in our past? New Sponsor: Join over a million peop...

How to Build Habits with Charles Duhigg

17 Feb 2020

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We all want to build good habits, but doing so is often easier said than done. Charles Duhigg joins the podcast to help us learn how to do just that. ...

Becoming Friendly and Fearless in Relationships

10 Feb 2020

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In our important relationships at home and at work, we need to respect the needs of others while also sticking up for our own. Dr. Daniel Ellenberg jo...

Working with Grief with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore

03 Feb 2020

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There are some emotions that are so deeply tied to the human experience that it’s impossible to avoid them. One of these is grief, which we have yet...

Just One Thing: 5% More

31 Jan 2020

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On this short episode, Dr. Shauna Shapiro shares the most important thing she does, each day, for her own well-being.   Shauna's newest book Good Mor...

Growing Compassion And Mindfulness

27 Jan 2020

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Dr. Shauna Shapiro, clinical psychologist, author and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion, joins Rick to discuss how ...

Just One Thing: Set Your Intention

24 Jan 2020

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode Dr. Kelly McG...

The Joy of Movement with Dr. Kelly McGonigal

20 Jan 2020

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We all know that exercise is good for us, but that doesn't always make it easy to do. Dr. Kelly McGonigal joins Dr. Hanson and Forrest to share some o...

Just One Thing: Love Yourself

17 Jan 2020

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode Jack Kornfiel...

Jack Kornfield on Mindful Awareness

13 Jan 2020

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Jack Kornfield, one of the key teachers who introduced Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West, joins Rick and Forrest to discuss practice, mindful ...

Just One Thing: Don't Leave Yourself Out

10 Jan 2020

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode Dr. Tina Brys...

The Power of Showing Up with Dr. Tina Bryson

06 Jan 2020

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Dr. Tina Payne Bryson joins Dr. Hanson and Forrest to share how we can become better friends, parents, and people.  About our Guest: Dr. Bryson is th...

A Year of Well-Being

30 Dec 2019

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On the final episode of 2019, Forrest and Dr. Hanson discuss their favorite episodes from the last year, what they've learned, and their resolutions f...

Recovering from a Relationship with a Narcissist

23 Dec 2019

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Emotionally abusive relationships are sadly very common. Today Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore a subset of those relationships with Dr. Rhonda Freeman,...

Just One Thing: Accept What Is

20 Dec 2019

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Dr. Alex Korb shares the most important thing he does, each day, for his own well-being. Sign-up for Just One Thing from Dr. Rick Hanson here, and rec...

Depression and the Brain

16 Dec 2019

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Dr. Alex Korb joins the podcast to explore the relationship between depression and the brain, including practical tools for intervening during a depre...

Just One Thing: Check Your Assumptions

13 Dec 2019

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Liz Fosslien shares the most important thing she does, each day, for her own well-being. Sign-up for Just One Thing from Dr. Rick Hanson here, and rec...

How to Deal with Emotions in the Workplace with Liz Fosslien

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The modern workplace can be an emotional minefield. For most of us, about a third of our lives will be spent at work. Learning how to work with and ma...

Just One Thing: Care Fully

06 Dec 2019

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode, Marc Lesser,...

Bringing Mindfulness into the Workplace

02 Dec 2019

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There’s a natural tendency to view different elements of our lives as being unique and distinct from one another: what we do at home, or what we do ...

How to Get the Most Out of Therapy

25 Nov 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their conversation on therapy with a discussion ranging from how to pay for it to getting the most out of what happens...

How to Start Therapy

18 Nov 2019

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This is the first of two episodes dedicated to a topic near and dear to Dr. Hanson's heart: therapy. Today we're exploring how to start therapy, inclu...

Just One Thing: Live With Intention

15 Nov 2019

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On this short episode, Lori Gottlieb shares the most important thing she does, each day, for her own well being.  Lori Gottlieb is a New York Times b...

Embracing Therapy with Lori Gottlieb

11 Nov 2019

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Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb joins the show to explore the therapeutic process, the gifts and challenges of bei...

Just One Thing: Choose Again

08 Nov 2019

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Gabrielle Bernstein shares the most important thing she does, each day, for her own well being.  Gabby is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of...

Gabrielle Bernstein on Anxiety, Outrage, and Claiming Your Purpose

04 Nov 2019

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Gabrielle Bernstein joins the show to discuss the fear that stops us from being who we truly are, anxiety and moral outrage, and how to become a Super...

Relating to Trauma with Dr. James Gordon

31 Oct 2019

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In the second part of our conversation with Dr. James Gordon, we focus on caregiver fatigue, helplessness, and unwinding from trauma at the collective...

Recovering From Trauma with Dr. James Gordon

28 Oct 2019

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Most people will experience some form of trauma during their lives. Today we explore what we can do to recover from those experiences with a world-cla...

Nurturing a Lonely Heart

21 Oct 2019

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In part two of Dr. Hanson and Forrest's conversation on Loneliness, they move on to the practical question of what we can do in our lives to overcome ...

Just One Thing: Scan Your Body

18 Oct 2019

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode, Vidyamala Bu...

A Way to Manage Chronic Pain

14 Oct 2019

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Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest speak with Vidyamala Burch, co-founder of Breathworks, which offers mindfulness-based approaches to living well with chron...

Understanding Your Developmental Story

11 Oct 2019

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On this short episode, Forrest shares his personal journey with loneliness as a young person - and the importance of developing a coherent development...

Never Alone, Still Lonely

07 Oct 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how we can be surrounded by other people, and still feel alone. They cover the genetic and developmental roots of lonel...

Just One Thing: Live the Life You Love

03 Oct 2019

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode, Dr. Jennie R...

Discovering Your Attachment Style

30 Sep 2019

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Attachment theory is one of the most influential frameworks in psychology for understanding how people behave in their relationships with others. In t...

Stop Sabotaging Yourself with Dr. Judy Ho

23 Sep 2019

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We all have something we KNOW we should do...but that doesn't mean we actually do it. On this episode Dr. Hanson, Forrest, and Dr. Judy Ho explore the...

Managing Bipolar Disorder

16 Sep 2019

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Today we're continuing our focus on bipolar disorder by exploring some tools and strategies that people can use to help manage their symptoms, or help...

Just One Thing: Move, Meditate, and Appreciate Life

13 Sep 2019

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode, Marie Forleo...

Everything is Figureoutable with Marie Forleo

10 Sep 2019

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Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Marie Forleo, named by Oprah as a thought leader for the next generation. She’s the star of MarieTV and h...

Understanding Bipolar Disorder

02 Sep 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their ongoing series on “Who Am I” by focusing on a subset of the depressed mood states which we covered in our la...

Just One Thing: Care Less About What Others Think

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode, Dr. Ramani s...

How to Deal with a Narcissist with Ramani Durvasula

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with a true expert on many of the topics we’ve exploring during our series on “Who Am I?”, including bord...

Overcoming Depression: Causes, Interventions, Mindfulness, and Depressed Mood

19 Aug 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their exploration of depression and depressed mood with an episode focused on some of the tactics and strategies peopl...

Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Sources, and Sadness

13 Aug 2019

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Today we’re continuing our ongoing series on “Who Am I” by focusing on a huge topic: depressed mood, including clinical depression. Today's epis...

Just One Thing: Cherish Others

08 Aug 2019

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode, Roshi Joan H...

On Death and Dying with Roshi Joan Halifax

05 Aug 2019

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Though there is no more human experience than death, it’s one of the most challenging topics to explore. Today we have the pleasure and privilege of...

Mailbag: Overcoming Self-Criticism

29 Jul 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore questions from listeners related to managing our relationship with ourselves, and particularly our tendency toward self...

Just One Thing: Welcoming

25 Jul 2019

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Sometimes it's nice to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this short episode, professor Ga...

Fear and Fearlessness

22 Jul 2019

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Today we explore the rich topics of fear and fearlessness with professor Gaylon Ferguson. Professor Ferguson is a member of the faculty at Naropa Univ...

Mailbag: Helping Challenging Family Members

15 Jul 2019

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On today's mailbag episode we answer two questions related to our series on "Who Am I," with a general focus on helping people learn how to better man...

Just One Thing: Love Your Life

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are so busy these days that it’s great to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this sho...

Finding Your Pivot with Adam Markel

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to "go with the flow" during our often busy lives. When things are going well this is great, but when our lives are less satisfying inertia ...

Managing Borderline Personality Disorder

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all have good days and bad days. Our mood naturally trends up and down in response to the events of our constantly changing worlds. But some people...

Just One Thing: Sonja Lyubomirsky

27 Jun 2019

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We are so busy these days that it’s great to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this sho...

The How of Happiness with Sonja Lyubomirsky

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To summarize and simplify a little bit, one of the major focuses of this podcast is the “how” of happiness – what we can actually do in our live...

How to Deal with a Sociopath

17 Jun 2019

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Today we’re going to continue our series on “Who Am I” by looking at one of the most well-known personality disorders: sociopathy. We’ll explo...

101st Episode Special

11 Jun 2019

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We made it to episode 101! On today's special episode, Forrest talks with Dr. Rick Hanson about his personal journey. If you would like to learn more ...

Just One Thing: Emotional Intelligence

06 Jun 2019

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We are so busy these days that it’s great to have just one thing to focus on: a simple theme each week to reflect on and be inspired by. On this sho...

Emotional Intelligence with Daniel Goleman

03 Jun 2019

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Today we’re exploring one of the most important topics when it comes to our personal happiness, achievement, and general social functioning: Emotion...

How Not to Become Your Parents

27 May 2019

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We all have tendencies in our relationships, and particularly our important ones. Some of these are good, while others can be destructive. And sometim...

Bringing Strength to Compassion with Kristin Neff

23 May 2019

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In the second part of their conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff, Forrest and Dr. Hanson speak with her about how we can be compassionate under challeng...

Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff

20 May 2019

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We all have a negative voice that lives inside our heads, and it’s very challenging to perform at our best when we’re not kind and supportive of o...

Mailbag: Building Resilient Relationships

13 May 2019

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Forrest and Dr. Hanson answer two questions from listeners related to our important relationships. In the first part, they explore how can we raise re...

The Science of a Meaningful Life with Jason Marsh

06 May 2019

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Intuition and personal insight can be powerful tools for determining our individual paths toward well being. But sometimes it's nice to refer to some ...

Confidence or Narcissism?

29 Apr 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their series on “Who Am I” by exploring narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder. Specifically, how can we...

Mailbag: Learning to Let Go

22 Apr 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest answer questions from listeners that explore how we can release our attachment to different experiences, and learn to let go. ...

Just One Thing: Oren Jay Sofer

18 Apr 2019

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Author and mindfulness teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares the one thing he does each day for his own well-being. Get more Just One Things from Dr. Rick Ha...

Learning Nonviolent Communication with Oren Jay Sofer

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So much of our happiness and well-being comes back to how effectively we’re able to communicate with others – particularly in our important relati...

Mailbag: Dealing with Hysteria and Violent Media

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During today's special mailbag episode, Dr. Hanson and Forrest answer questions from listeners related to things that can hijack our attention, specif...

Finding the Sweet Spot with Dr. Christine Carter

05 Apr 2019

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In part two of their conversation with Dr. Christine Carter, Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore the "Sweet Spot," that place of effortless effectiveness w...

Just One Thing: Christine Carter

03 Apr 2019

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Christine Carter shares the most important thing she does each day for her own well-being: finding the time to meditate and accept herself as she is. ...

Parenting and Intimate Relationships with Christine Carter

01 Apr 2019

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Parenting and forming strong intimate relationships can be challenging under the best of circumstances, and life is rarely perfect. In this episode Dr...

Just One Thing: Dave Asprey

29 Mar 2019

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There's a lot of advice out there, so sometimes it's nice to have one simple thing to focus on. As we continue to speak with an incredible group of ex...

Becoming Bulletproof with Dave Asprey

25 Mar 2019

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Dave Asprey is the founder and CEO of Bulletproof, a bestselling author, and an award winning podcaster. Today Forrest and Dr. Hanson talk with Dave a...

Healing Shame with Compassion

18 Mar 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how compassion can serve as an antidote to shame with Dr. Chris Germer, a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychia...

Understanding Shame

11 Mar 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their series on "Who Am I" by exploring one of the fundamental human experiences: shame. Timestamps: 1:30: Defining sh...

Gretchen Rubin on Happiness and Habit

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Forrest and Dr. Hanson speak with many-time bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, and explorer of happiness, good habits, and human nature Gret...

Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Forrest and Dr. Hanson continue their series on "Who Am I" with an exploration of tendencies related to obsessive compulsive disorder. This includes h...

Minimalism with Matt D'Avella

18 Feb 2019

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Forrest and Matt D’Avella, director of the Netflix documentary Minimalism, explore why minimalism changed Matt's life, how we can become more fulfil...

Managing Anxiety and Fear

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their series on “Who Am I” by exploring the “how” of managing anxiety. This includes calming and settling ours...

The Importance of Grit with Angela Duckworth

04 Feb 2019

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 Dr. Angela Duckworth joins Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest to explore how we can become more passionate and perseverant when times are tough. About Our ...

Why We Worry

28 Jan 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their series on the central question “Who Am I” by exploring subjects related to the development of fear, wariness...

Managing Worry with Lori Deschene

21 Jan 2019

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Forrest and Lori Deschene, founder of TinyBuddha.com, explore how we can learn to manage paralyzing experiences of anxiety and worry. This includes fo...

New Series: Who Am I?

14 Jan 2019

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest begin a new series of episodes dedicated to a simple question: Who am I? To explore this big question, they start by going into...

Caring For Yourself with Tara Brach

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy for our New Year's aspirations and goals to come wrapped in a package of self-criticism. To help fight that, Dr. Rick Hanson is joined by ...

Maximizing Your New Year's Resolutions

31 Dec 2018

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Today's episode focuses on getting the most out of your New Year's Resolutions! Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the p...

Ep. 50: Widening The Circle Of Us

24 Dec 2018

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest conclude their yearlong journey through the 12 strengths with a final episode dedicated to opening our hearts to all beings. If...

Ep. 49: Forgiving Yourself

17 Dec 2018

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In the second of our two episodes dedicated to Forgiveness, Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore the tender territory of forgiving yourself.  If you'd like...

Ep. 48: The Gift of Forgiveness

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore one of the most important, and challenging, ways we can give to other people: Forgiveness.  If you'd like to learn mor...