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Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Forrest Hanson is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and a world-class group of experts

Episodes

Total: 398

Life has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs: a sudden job loss, a relationship ending, a health

We all have to make big choices in life, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when facing major decisio

We’re tired, burnt out, and searching for a reprieve from hustle culture. Something needs to change

Dr. Rick and Forrest answer listener questions focused on navigating relationship challenges. They e

We all have an "inner child:” the part of ourselves that carries the emotions, beliefs and experienc

Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time, and because it’s so common it can be easy

Why do so many people seem to resist self-compassion? Dr. Chris Germer, co-creator of the Mindful Se

In this episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the all-too-common challenge of social anxiety. They b

In our first feed drop, we’re sharing the first episode of Season 4 of the Turning Points Podcast. T

Dr. Rick and Forrest unpack the "Dark Triad" of personality traits - narcissism, Machiavellianism, a

Forrest sits down with marriage and family therapist Julie Menanno to explore one of the most crucia

Dr. Rick and Forrest dive into the mailbag, and answer questions from listeners focused on working w

Forrest dives into cognitive bypassing - a common strategy many of us use to avoid feeling difficult

In this special conversation, Forrest explores what it means to be a good father with his dad, clini

In this timely episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest tackle the anxiety and uncertainty so many are feeling

Forrest explores how we can harness perfectionism’s strengths without getting captured by its vulner

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore one of the most interesting concepts in psychology: Carl Jung’s concept

Forrest and Dr. Rick tackle the tricky topic of dealing with other people’s psychological defenses.

Have you ever felt like you knew yourself a little too well? While self-awareness is usually helpful

About 30% of people will experience depression at some point in their lives, and most of us know wha