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: Overcoming a Depressed Mood
In this second part on depression and depressed mood, we turn our focus onto some of the tactics and strategies people can use, both in their own mind and out in the world, to help manage a depressed mood.
Being Well Podcast: Understanding Depression and Depressed Mood
Today’s episode explores what depression is, where it comes from, and how it differs from sadness.
Being Well Podcast: On Death and Dying with Roshi Joan Halifax
There is no more human experience than death. Learn from a true pioneer in the field of end-of-life care: Roshi Joan Halifax.
Being Well Podcast: Mailbag: Building a Strong Relationship with Ourselves
We explore a few questions that have to do with managing our relationship with ourselves, and particularly our tendency toward self-criticism.
Being Well Podcast: Fear and Fearlessness with Dr. Gaylon Ferguson
With our guest Professor Gaylon Ferguson, we explore why bravery is our natural stance, how we can overcome different kinds of fear, and the importance of “welcoming.”
Being Well Podcast: Mailbag: Helping Challenging Family Members
On today’s mailbag episode we answer two questions related to our series on “Who Am I,” with a general focus on helping people learn how to better manage their relationships with challenging family members.
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