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: Dating 101: Green and Red Flags, Your First Fight, Dealing With Rejection
Today, Forrest and Dr. Rick Hanson expand their conversation on relationships to explore what traits to look for in a potential partner and in your dynamic with them. They discuss life growth curves, how to manage early conflict, healthy approaches for dealing with rejection, and how to support those still navigating a difficult search.
Being Well Podcast: How to Find a Long-Term Relationship: Intention, Skills, “Marketing”
Maximize your chances of finding a fulfilling long-term relationship by developing clear intentions, building key psychological skills for a healthy relationship, and marketing yourself authentically while dating.
Being Well Podcast: Existential Dread, and Overcoming an Existential Crisis
It’s natural to have moments – even in the course of a generally happy, mostly fulfilling life – where we question our meaning, value, and purpose. This “existential dread” sometimes culminates in an “existential crisis.” We consider how we can confront these basic questions with acceptance and curiosity, and find the meaning and purpose that can help us live good lives
Being Well Podcast: Perfectionism and Unhealthy Striving with Dr. Diana Hill
How can we aim high, achieve our goals, and get what we want out of life without falling prey to unhealthy striving and excessive perfectionism? Dr. Diana Hill joins Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson to explore the costs of perfectionism, productivity anxiety, psychological flexibility, calming the threat system, and how we can go from striving to thriving.
Being Well Podcast: Creating a Secure Relationship with Elizabeth Earnshaw
Therapist and author Elizabeth Earnshaw explores how the pandemic impacted our relationships, the Gottman approach, balancing differing needs for intimacy, and how to request and give repair.
Being Well Podcast: 10 Things We Can’t Live Without, Part 2
We continue our exploration of the key inner strengths and psychological skills we truly feel like we couldn’t live without. This week we talk about joy, seeing the mind’s deceits, keeping your good humor, the wild spirit, and finding meaning.
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