In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick and Forrest answer listener questions focused on navigating relationship challenges. They explore finding yourself after a codependent relationship, distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy desires, maintaining friendships after romantic feelings emerge, overcoming self-consciousness in social interactions, and communicating effectively during stress responses. Whether you’re healing from a breakup, working through attachment issues, or seeking to build more authentic connections, this episode offers practical advice.
Key Topics:
- 0:00: Introduction
- 0:50: After a breakup, how can I reconnect with myself and identify what I really want?
- 7:50: How do I distinguish between healthy and unhealthy wanting?
- 18:40: How can I stay friends with someone I’ve had romantic feelings for?
- 32:20: How can I learn to let my thoughts and speech flow more naturally?
- 39:10: How can I communicate with others when I find myself in a freeze response?
- 56:15: Recap
Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.
