On this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore one of his most powerful psychological tools: linking. Over time, linking can help us rewire the brain, softening the impact of painful memories. They discuss the neuroscience behind this process, the role of memory reconsolidation, and the importance of matching positive experiences to our original pains. Rick shares personal examples, practical tips, and a few important cautions so you can apply this technique safely. This is a grounded, hands-on episode focused on one of his most high-impact ideas.
Warning: There is a brief mention of SA toward the end of the episode.
Key Topics:
- 0:00: Introduction
- 1:45: What is linking?
- 5:30: The relationship between linking and memory, and coherence therapy
- 12:20: The challenges with linking, and making the positive stronger than the negative
- 20:40: How to practice linking
- 31:00: How to disentangle our adult selves from our ‘parts’
- 39:30: The “erasure protocol”
- 53:15: How long it takes for linking to help, and key questions to ask yourself
- 1:02:05: Recap
Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.
