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.

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Recent Episodes

Being Well Podcast: Learning When to Let Go

Jul 12, 2021

Most personal growth content out there suggests having a “never give up” mindset. But the truth is that a big part of life is deciding when it’s time to stop investing our limited effort into that job, skill, or relationship that’s no longer serving you. In this episode, we explore how to determine when it’s time for things to end, dealing with disappointment, giving ourselves credit for our good efforts, and getting excited about what’s to come.

Being Well Podcast: How Language Shapes Your Identity with Dr. Katherine Kinzler

Jul 5, 2021

Forrest is joined by pioneering psychologist Dr. Katherine Kinzler to explore how our speech shapes our social identity, and the views we hold about other people.

Being Well Podcast: What to Do When Things End

Jun 28, 2021

Life includes many major culminating moments: we finish the big work project, receive the award, watch the kids leave home, go on the vacation, win the title, or enter retirement. These experiences can come with enormous fulfillment…for a while. And then, we might ask ourselves: Now what? In this episode, we explore that question, including how we can relate to the past, integrate learning, turn toward the future, and age well through life.