In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Christine Carter, author of Raising Happiness and The Sweet Spot, about how we can form strong intimate relationships with our children, parents, and partners.
Rick Hanson
Author / Psychologist
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Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His eight books have been published in 33 languages and include Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Resilient, Neurodharma, Just One Thing, Making Great Relationships, A Happy, Healthy Mom, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone. He's the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well podcast – which has been downloaded over 30 million times. He offers free newsletters, and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.
Articles
Being Well Podcast: Becoming Bulletproof with Dave Asprey
Through his work Dave provides information, techniques, and keys to taking control of and improving your biochemistry, your body and your mind so they work in unison.
Asking for Empathy
All of us could probably get better at empathy, but men in particular tend to be raised in our society to focus on facts and solutions rather than feelings and relationships. Here is a list of questions a husband can ask his wife in order to be more empathic.
Stress: Understanding the Mind-Body Connection
Stress is a particular kind of body-mind reaction to challenges that is distinct from normal mobilization.
Being Well Podcast: Healing Shame with Compassion
Forrest and I are joined by Dr. Chris Germer, a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, to explore how compassion can serve as an antidote to shame.
Being Well Podcast: Understanding Shame
Shame is one of the most common, damaging experiences all of us face in our lives, and learning to deal with and heal shame injuries over time is a key part of becoming as healthy and happy as possible.
3 Steps for Dealing with an Accusation
If you’ve ever been accused of anything, you may know how easy it is to drop into the “red zone” of defensiveness, anger, guilt, and other negative feelings. Instead, try Dr. Rick Hanson’s 3-point plan for dealing with an accusation skillfully so you can move forward.
How to Build Unshakeable Inner Strength (with Marie Forleo)
Stuck in a negative thought loop? Wish small, everyday stressors didn’t affect you so much? In this video, Rick discusses his book, “Resilient,” and the amazing neuroscience that will help you build inner strength to face all life’s challenges.
10 Ways to Support Your Partner
Here’s a Top Ten list of ways you can give more support to your partner to build a stronger, more resilient relationship.
The Effects of Stress on Your Brain
Learn what stress does physically to your brain, and what you can do to counteract it, with Rick Hanson.
Being Well Podcast: Gretchen Rubin on Happiness and Habit
On today’s episode Forrest and I speak with many-time bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, and explorer of happiness, good habits, and human nature Gretchen Rubin.
Healthy Desire, Benevolence Toward Yourself, and Self-Compassion
In this talk from the San Rafael Meditation group, we explore warming the heart and benevolence towards oneself in the form of self-compassion.