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 25 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: When Others are Undependable

Oct 8, 2018

Today we have a special episode for you concluding the strength of Intimacy.

Being Well Podcast: Unilateral Virtue

Oct 1, 2018

Waiting for others to change first creates deadlocks, vicious cycles, and a sense of helplessness. The alternative is unilateral virtue, the focus of our episode today.

Being Well Podcast: Growing Compassion & Kindness

Sep 24, 2018

In this episode, we learn how to expand upon empathy so we can warm the heart and develop greater compassion and kindness as personal traits.

Being Well Podcast: Empathy

Sep 17, 2018

Today we’re focusing on Empathy, which allows us to tune into and understand other people. Empathy is a key social skill that helps us make sense of nuance, read intentions correctly, recognize the hurt under anger, and communicate and interact more skillfully.

Being Well Podcast: Intimacy and Autonomy

Sep 10, 2018

Learn about Intimacy, focusing on how to balance two seemingly conflicting goals: maintaining our independence from other people while also forging emotionally intimate relationships with them.

Being Well Podcast: Pursuing Your Goals

Sep 3, 2018

Forrest Hanson interviews Dr. Rick Hanson about his personal story of motivation – including how to transform from someone who lacks a natural feeling of motivation to someone who can diligently pursue their goals.