Being Well Podcast
There’s a lot of information out there about mental health.
Much of it isn’t very good. We’re trying to fix that.
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The Being Well Podcast explores the challenging parts of being human.
Based on Dr. Rick Hanson‘s 45+ years of helping people, and alongside an amazing group of expert guests, Rick and Forrest Hanson have helped hundreds of thousands of people learn the best lessons from clinical psychology, contemplative practice, and many lifetimes of experience.
Being Well has been downloaded over 15 million times, and is one of the top mental health podcasts in the world. Listen on iTunes, or through your favorite podcasting app.

Recent Episodes
Being Well Podcast: What We’ve Learned From 100 Experts
On the (roughly) 300th episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick share what they’ve learned from the many experts in psychology, personal growth, and mental health they’ve talked to on the show.
Being Well Podcast: Somatic Psychology: Using the Body to Heal the Mind with Elizabeth Ferreira
Somatic therapist Elizabeth Ferreira returns to the Being Well Podcast and joins Forrest for a deep dive into somatic psychology. They explore what a somatic therapy session looks like in practice, how it differs from traditional talk therapy, the connection between the body and the mind, and why people with complex trauma are sometimes better served by body-based approaches.
Being Well Podcast: Daddy Issues: Attachment Wounding, Dealing with Common Symptoms, and Becoming More Securely Attached
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore what daddy issues are, how they relate to attachment theory, sexism and the broader social and historical context, different forms of attachment wounding, and a simple way to understand your attachment style.
Being Well Podcast: What Addiction (and Recovery) Can Teach Us About Change with Eric Zimmer
Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast, joins Forrest and Rick on the Being Well Podcast to explore what really helps us change our ingrained patterns of behavior through the lens of Eric’s journey with addiction and recovery. They...
Being Well Podcast: Repairing with Family, Dealing with Difficult People, and Recognizing Power: Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners related to how we can build better relationships (particularly with our families) and deal with difficult people.
Being Well Podcast: How to Navigate Common Arguments
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the four common structures of relationship disagreements, the subtle ways power shows up in our relationships, separating content from process, and how to stand your ground.
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