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: Hedonic Adaptation: How to STAY Happy
Forrest and I consider the human tendency to return to the same basic level of happiness regardless of recent positive or negative experiences – also known as hedonic adaptation – and how to contend with it so we can get off the hedonic treadmill.
Being Well Podcast: The Science of “Self” with Dr. Jud Brewer
Today we focus on understanding what we mean by “self,” with Dr. Judson Brewer, Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor at the School of Medicine at Brown University.
Being Well Podcast: Supporting Yourself During Difficult Times
Today we focus on what you can do, in your mind and in your life, to support yourself during difficult times and relate to the challenging emotions – fear, grief, anxiety, anger, helplessness, and so on – that naturally arise during these times.
Being Well Podcast: How to Cope with Failure and Deal with Disappointment
On this episode of Being Well, Forrest and I discuss what it looks like to experience failure not as falling short, but as an opportunity for growth.
Being Well Podcast: Defy Authority! (With an Open Heart)
On today’s episode of Being Well, Forrest and I are joined by Dr. Todd Kashdan to discuss how to combine skillful positivity with principled insubordination, so we can speak up for what’s right even when it’s not popular.
Being Well Podcast: Integration: How to Solve Most of Your Problems
On today’s episode of Being Well, Forrest and I discuss the fundamental strategies that allow us to become aware of and integrate all parts of ourselves – those we want to celebrate and expand, and those we’d like to heal and change.
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