Being Well Podcast

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: Compassion Fatigue and Finding Purpose

Apr 13, 2020

We explore both the direct stress and trauma that people in helping roles might naturally be feeling these days, as well as compassion fatigue.

Being Well Podcast: Coping with Quarantine

Apr 6, 2020

In this episode Forrest and I explore how individuals and families can deal with the interpersonal stress that comes from being stuck together, and the sadness and loss that comes from being separated from things we love.

Being Well Podcast: Being a Better Friend to Yourself

Mar 30, 2020

Explore how to balance constructive and harmful self-criticism, move away from our “act,” embrace change, manage feelings of worthlessness, and ultimately be a good friend to ourselves.

Being Well Podcast: The Gift of Presence

Mar 23, 2020

Caroline Welch joins the podcast to help us explore the role of mindfulness in our everyday lives, and how presence can be a particularly valuable tool for women.

Being Well Podcast: Fear in the Time of Coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

On today’s episode we explore how we can cope with the natural fears that arise during challenging times, the difference between useful and harmful anxiety, and how to grow the inner strengths we need to thrive when things get tough.

Being Well Podcast: Healing Trauma with Peter Levine

Mar 9, 2020

Dr. Peter Levine, a legendary expert on the subject of healing trauma, joins Forrest and I to discuss the power trauma holds over the body, how we can truly connect with others, and simple practices for calming fear and unwinding from trauma.