Humans are vulnerable to being alarmed, manipulated, and even intimidated by threats, both real ones and “paper tigers.” Understanding how your brain became so vigilant and wary, and so easily hijacked by alarm, is the first step toward gaining more control over that ancient circuitry and is less rattled or distracted by exaggerated, manageable, or false alarms.
Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore what the inner child really is, how it manifests in our lives, and practical ways to work with this important part of ourselves, including healing your inner child.
Discover how to break free from exhausting cycles, realign your energy with what matters, and unlock your unique strengths to find renewed purpose and vitality.
We have a choice: we can let things change and do what we can, or we can fight it and likely end up feeling even worse.
Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher joins Forrest for an in-depth exploration of anxiety and how to tolerate uncertainty.
Feeling stuck? Learn 5 key psychological barriers that keep us from moving forward and how breaking free from “normal” can unlock new possibilities.
Understanding facial expression gives us a chance to feel connected to others. Try to open to and receive the faces of others.
Dr. Chris Germer, co-creator of the Mindful Self-Compassion program, joins Forrest to explore how we can work with the deeply ingrained shame that gets in the way.
In a time of widespread loneliness and isolation, it’s crucial we recognize that our “friendship net worth” matters deeply.
To know yourself more deeply, track the breath inside yourself. Inhale, oxygen surges into your brain and activates and accelerates the heartbeat. Exhale, you activate the soothing peaceful nervous system. In the breath you are home in this moment, this Now.
Whether you experience feelings of social
anxiety or are trying to understand a friend who does, this episode will help you feel more confident and connected.
When we realize that we already have enough connection, love, and worth, we can stop craving and chasing more and start feeling at peace in our relationships.
To have compassion is to have the wish that beings not suffer combined with feelings of sympathetic concern.
Dr. Rick and Forrest unpack the Dark Triad of personality traits – narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sociopathy – and explore how these traits can manifest in everyday relationships.
Learn how to break free from the loop of craving and chasing — living more in the present without getting weighed down by stress and disappointment.
