by Rick Hanson | Nov 22, 2021 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Guest Experts, Therapy and Counseling
How can we aim high, achieve our goals, and get what we want out of life without falling prey to unhealthy striving and excessive perfectionism? Dr. Diana Hill joins Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson to explore the costs of perfectionism, productivity anxiety, psychological flexibility, calming the threat system, and how we can go from striving to thriving.
by Rick Hanson | Nov 15, 2021 | Being Well Podcast, Guest Experts, Relationships
Therapist and author Elizabeth Earnshaw explores how the pandemic impacted our relationships, the Gottman approach, balancing differing needs for intimacy, and how to request and give repair.
by Rick Hanson | Nov 8, 2021 | Being Well Podcast
We continue our exploration of the key inner strengths and psychological skills we truly feel like we couldn’t live without. This week we talk about joy, seeing the mind’s deceits, keeping your good humor, the wild spirit, and finding meaning.
by Rick Hanson | Nov 1, 2021 | Being Well Podcast
On today’s episode of Being Well, Forrest and I reveal the key inner strengths and psychological skills we truly feel like we couldn’t live without. In the first of two episodes dedicated to this topic, we talk about benevolence, patience, curiosity, self-regulation, and grit.
by Rick Hanson | May 31, 2021 | Being Well Podcast
Some of the most important moments of our lives are crossroads of different kinds. There’s a big decision, and we have to pick one thing over another. Today Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how to make the important decisions in life.
by Rick Hanson | Dec 14, 2020 | Being Well Podcast, Guest Experts, Systemic Racism and Social Justice
Does power corrupt? Where does compassion come from? And do positive or negative emotions serve as the basis for our true nature? Today Forrest and I are exploring these questions with the help of a world-class expert on emotion, power, and morality: Dr. Dacher Keltner from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.
by Rick Hanson | Aug 31, 2020 | Being Well Podcast, Trauma and Traumatic Experiences
What are the consequences of growing up inside an abusive family, and what can we do as adults to heal old wounds? Today Forrest and I are joined by Pete Walker, a practicing therapist and expert in Complex PTSD.
by Rick Hanson | Jul 27, 2020 | Being Well Podcast, Self-compassion, Who am I?
In the second episode related to the pitfalls of self-help, we explore how individuals and environments can manipulate others by making them feel like something is wrong with them.
by Rick Hanson | May 25, 2020 | Being Well Podcast, Who am I?
What does it mean to “transcend the self?” With Dr. David Yaden we explore self-transcendent or “peak” experiences, which psychologist Abraham Maslow defined as “moments of highest happiness and fulfillment.” We went out into the deep water on this one!
by Rick Hanson | May 18, 2020 | Achieving Your Goals, Being Well Podcast, Depression and Sadness, Guest Experts
On this week’s episode, Dr. Laurie Santos joins Forrest and me to share what science says about how we can maintain our well-being during this difficult time.
by Rick Hanson | Nov 18, 2019 | Being Well Podcast, Therapy and Counseling
In this episode, Forrest and I explore a topic that’s near and dear to my heart: therapy. Specifically, how to start the process of seeking out a therapist to work with for a given issue.
by Rick Hanson | Oct 7, 2019 | Being Well Podcast, Who am I?
On today’s episode of the podcast, Forrest and I explore how we can be surrounded by other people, and still feel alone. They cover the genetic and developmental roots of loneliness, and how loneliness can creep into even our most connected, important relationships.