Self-Help Fads and Finding What Really Works with mindbodygreen CEO Jason Wachob
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
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There’s an enormous amount of advice out there in the self-help world…and much of it isn’t very good. Jason Wachob, the Founder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen), joins Forrest and Dr. Rick to separate fact from fiction and clarify what really matters. They explore the importance of finding joy in the well-being journey, simple practices that have stood the test of time, and how we can pursue goals in healthy ways. Specific topics include the importance of high-quality sleep, breathing better, sifting through diet and exercise fads, developing a pursuit mindset, hormetic stress, and finding the things that work for you.
**About our Guest: **Jason Wachob is the Founder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen, one of the largest, most influential media brands in the wellness space. He’s also the host of the mindbodygreen podcast), and the co-author of The Joy of Well-Being: A practical guide to a happy, healthy, and long life).
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**Key Topics: **
0:00: Introduction
1:15: Distinguishing well-being from wellness
3:50: Healthy change is joyful change
7:50: Having a pursuit mindset
11:30: Addressing the main objection to well-being
14:45: Present moment awareness
16:55: Box breathing and sleep
22:10: Jason’s background, and how identity dictates our behavior
32:20: Honoring your inner knowing
37:50: Finding your ‘why’
42:45: Good stress, and finding what works for you
46:40: Vulnerability with others
48:55: Feeling connected to the world
50:50: Recap
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