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: Gabrielle Bernstein on Anxiety, Outrage, and Claiming Your Purpose

Nov 4, 2019

Gabrielle Bernstein joins the show to discuss how to discuss the fear that stops us from being who we truly are, anxiety and anger, and how to become a Super Attractor.

Being Well Podcast: Relating to Trauma with Dr. James Gordon

Oct 28, 2019

In the second part of our conversation with Dr. James Gordon, Forrest and I focus on caregiver fatigue, helplessness, and unwinding from trauma at the collective level.

Being Well Podcast: Recovering from Trauma with Dr. James Gordon

Oct 25, 2019

Most people will experience some form of trauma during their lives. Today Forrest and I explore what we can do to recover from those experiences with a world-class expert on the subject: Dr. James Gordon.

Being Well Podcast: Nurturing a Lonely Heart

Oct 21, 2019

Today it’s part two of our conversation on Loneliness! We’re moving on to the practical question of what we can do in our lives to overcome experiences of loneliness, and deepen our connection to other people.

Being Well Podcast: A Way to Manage Chronic Pain

Oct 14, 2019

Forrest and I explore how to manage chronic pain with Vidyamala Burch, co-founder of Breathworks, which offers mindfulness-based approaches to living well with chronic pain, illness or stress.

Being Well Podcast: Creating Your Developmental Story

Oct 14, 2019

Part of the process of becoming a mentally healthy person is creating a coherent narrative about how we became the way we are. On this short episode, Forrest shares his personal journey with loneliness as a young person – and the importance of developing a coherent developmental narrative. I hope you enjoy it!