by Rick Hanson | Jan 27, 2020 | Being Well Podcast, Mindfulness and Meditation, Self-compassion
Clinical psychologist, author, and internationally recognized expert in self-compassion, Dr. Shauna Shapiro discusses how we can grow and include compassion – including for ourselves – alongside mindfulness.
by Rick Hanson | Sep 23, 2019 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Self-compassion
We all have something we KNOW we should do…but that doesn’t mean we actually do it. On this episode of Being Well, Forrest, Dr. Judy Ho, and I explore the roots of self-sabotage, the four key elements that fuel self-sabotaging behavior, and how we can use tools from cognitive therapy to overcome those behaviors.
by Rick Hanson | May 28, 2019 | Being Well Podcast, Guest Experts, Mindfulness and Meditation, Self-compassion
Learn how to be compassionate under challenging circumstances, without tipping into anger.
by Rick Hanson | May 20, 2019 | Being Well Podcast, Guest Experts, Self-compassion
On this episode, we’re joined by one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion, Dr. Kristin Neff, the first to operationally define and measure the construct over a decade ago.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 18, 2019 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Self-compassion
Forrest and I are joined by Dr. Chris Germer, a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, to explore how compassion can serve as an antidote to shame.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 11, 2019 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Self-compassion, Who am I?
Shame is one of the most common, damaging experiences all of us face in our lives, and learning to deal with and heal shame injuries over time is a key part of becoming as healthy and happy as possible.
by Rick Hanson | Dec 17, 2018 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Self-compassion
However challenging it may be to forgive other people, we often struggle even more to forgive ourselves. Today we explore how we can give to ourselves as generously as we give it to other people.
by Rick Hanson | Jun 25, 2018 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Self-compassion
On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Hanson discuss the two “characters” we all have inside our minds: the inner critic and inner nurturer. Particularly, they focus on how we can manage our inner critic while building up a strong inner nurturer.