In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how we can put our key values into action in 2026. They discuss how we can identify authentic values, and then translate them into goals and daily behaviors while reducing our focus on outcomes we don’t control. Forrest focuses on insights from Self-Determination Theory, and Dr. Rick shares how to create a warmer inner climate, and they talk about the overall importance of self-belief. The episode includes a number of practical tools related to environment design, scheduling, social accountability, and how to overcome obstacles. If you want to live more from your values and achieve your goals this year, this is one to return to!
Key Topics
- 0:00: Introduction
- 2:00: What values are you focusing on this year?
- 8:50: Turning your values into plans
- 16:00: Motivation is “context dependent”
- 22:10: Claiming autonomy in an imperfect world
- 34:20: Turning ideas into specific behaviors
- 41:15: Updating self-concept
- 51:00: How to deal with normal obstacles
- 1:00:34: Recap
Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.
