by Rick Hanson | Sep 18, 2023 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Trauma and Traumatic Experiences
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners focused on getting the most we can out of therapy, processing old painful experiences, and sabotaging ourselves.
by Rick Hanson | Aug 14, 2023 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Self-compassion, Who am I?
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore emotional intelligence, including what’s “in” it, balancing emotional closeness and distance, and how we can become more self-aware, self-regulated, and empathic.
by Rick Hanson | Jul 17, 2023 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Families
Forrest and Dr. Rick open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. They explore how we can thoughtfully take the input of other people, identify and meet our needs, deal with anxiety and the fear of failure, and approach a conversation about drug use with teenagers.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 29, 2021 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Guest Experts, Relationships
One of the hardest, and most important, parts of creating great relationships is setting healthy boundaries with other people. Boundaries expert Nedra Glover Tawwab joins the show to explore how we can trust our instincts, work through codependency, and build better boundaries.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 1, 2021 | Being Well Podcast, Self-compassion, Who am I?
Everyone has needs, there’s no avoiding them. In order to “be well” we need to meet those needs. But in our Western culture being “needy” is viewed as a weakness, and it can be painful to accept that we have needs.