Today we focus on understanding what we mean by “self,” with Dr. Judson Brewer, Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor at the School of Medicine at Brown University.
Today we focus on what you can do, in your mind and in your life, to support yourself during difficult times and relate to the challenging emotions – fear, grief, anxiety, anger, helplessness, and so on – that naturally arise during these times.
On this episode of Being Well, Forrest and I discuss what it looks like to experience failure not as falling short, but as an opportunity for growth.
On today’s episode of Being Well, Forrest and I are joined by Dr. Todd Kashdan to discuss how to combine skillful positivity with principled insubordination, so we can speak up for what’s right even when it’s not popular.
On today’s episode of Being Well, Forrest and I discuss the fundamental strategies that allow us to become aware of and integrate all parts of ourselves – those we want to celebrate and expand, and those we’d like to heal and change.
We discuss topics such as: how to manage family relationships, principles for approaching life’s changes, and what kind of therapy I actually practice.
Kaira Jewel Lingo talks about cultivating trust and equanimity in the face of uncertainty. We discuss opening to the unknown, taking action as an antidote to anxiety, and having equanimity when things work out and when they don’t.
On this episode of Being Well, Forrest and I talk about what a scarcity and an abundance mindset is, what some sources of scarcity are, and how we can move toward the authentic experience of abundance.
On this episode, Forrest and I discuss how we can identify and pursue our purpose, and why it’s so valuable to have one in the first place. We explore what questions and strategies can help us develop clarity on what we find meaningful, what our core values are, and how we’d like to spend a big chunk of our time.
Today we focus on step four of James Baraz’ 10 steps to awakening joy: how to find joy in difficult times. We discuss how to balance a sense of equanimity with compassion for the suffering of the world, and how cultivating joy at an individual level can support healing at the collective level.
On this episode, Dr. Zindel Segal joins us to talk about Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), an eight-week group therapy program designed to help those who suffer with chronic unhappiness and prevent relapse after episodes of severe clinical depression.
Today on Forrest and Dr. Rick discuss family estrangement, particularly between parents and children, and how the questions we engage in this territory apply more broadly to how we balance our own boundaries with the responsibilities we have toward other people.
We had a productive year, with some extraordinary guests and equally compelling topics. Though not an easy choice, we pick what we think are the top Being Well podcasts for 2021.
Today we discuss family estrangement, particularly between parents and children, and how the questions we engage in this territory apply more broadly to how we balance our own boundaries with the responsibilities we have toward others.
Today, Forrest and Dr. Rick Hanson expand their conversation on relationships to explore what traits to look for in a potential partner and in your dynamic with them. They discuss life growth curves, how to manage early conflict, healthy approaches for dealing with rejection, and how to support those still navigating a difficult search.