Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson

Episodes 473
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (2,485)
Since Jan 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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About This Podcast

Forrest Hanson is joined by clinical psychologist (and his dad) Dr. Rick Hanson and a world-class group of experts to explore the practical science of lasting well-being. Conversations focus on the key insights from psychology, science, and contemplative practice that you need to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life. New episodes every Monday.

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Healthy Conflict: The Most Important Relationship Skill We Don’t Learn

Jun 08, 2026 1h 4m

Most of us are pretty bad at conflict, usually because we weren’t taught how to handle it well. But healthy conflict can be one of the best ways to deepen intimacy and trust. In this episode Dr. Rick…

The Gut-Brain Connection: Anxiety, Depression, and Wellness Fads with Dr. Trisha Pasricha

Jun 01, 2026 1h 4m

Forrest is joined by neurogastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha for a conversation about the gut-brain connection, including how gut health impacts our mood and mental health. Dr. Pasricha explains…

Right Effort: When to Push and When to Let Go with Yung Pueblo

May 25, 2026 1h 2m

Forrest is joined by author, meditator, and friend Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo, for a conversation about right effort, the balance between pushing through and letting go, and the death of…

Reparenting Yourself: How to Develop Emotional Maturity | Dr. Lindsay Gibson

May 18, 2026 1h 23m

Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins Forrest to explore how we can reparent ourselves, recover from emotionally immature parenting, and develop greater emotional maturity. They discuss what emotional maturity…

Becoming Securely Attached (to yourself): Reparenting and Healing Insecure Attachment

May 11, 2026 1h 11m

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how we can become securely attached to ourselves: building an internal foundation that lets us connect with others, regulate our emotions, and explore the world from that…

Using Constraints to Improve Creativity, Focus, and Decision-Making with David Epstein

May 04, 2026 1h 17m

If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by the options in your life, you’re not alone. Today, Forrest is joined by best-selling author David Epstein to discuss how constraints can lead to greater creativity,…

Recovering from BPD with Mentalization-Based Therapy with Robert Drozek

Apr 27, 2026 1h 38m

Have you ever had a friend not text you back, and you’re certain that they’re mad at you? This is often a disruption in the process of mentalization: the ability to recognize that our thoughts and…

Breaking the Habit of Overthinking: Rumination, Cognitive Bypassing, and the Insight Trap

Apr 20, 2026 1h 22m

Why does knowing we overthink not help us stop? Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss why rumination becomes a self-reinforcing habit,  and why insight alone rarely helps. They distinguish between rumination…

Trauma Therapy: What It’s Really Like with Dr. Jacob Ham and Elizabeth Ferreira

Apr 13, 2026 1h 16m

In this very special episode, Dr. Jacob Ham and associate therapist Elizabeth Ferreira join me to discuss their work as trauma therapists. They talk openly about the messy, unglamorous reality of…

6 Lessons from Existential and Transpersonal Psychology

Apr 06, 2026 1h 26m

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the lessons we can learn from two of Humanistic psychology’s more challenging branches: existential psychology and transpersonal psychology. Existential psychology asks…

Self-Regulation: How a Little Becomes a Lot with Eric Zimmer

Mar 30, 2026 1h 13m

Why don’t we choose the things we know are good for us? It’s usually because we’re struggling with self-regulation, one of the most important (and most misunderstood) skills out there. In today’s…

The Self-Abandonment Loop: Shame, Self-Criticism, and How to Break Free

Mar 23, 2026 1h 20m

Why is it so hard for us to do what we actually want to do? In this episode, Forrest explains the hidden structure of self-abandonment: how shame drives the loop, how the loop produces more shame,…

Trauma in Relationships: What Actually Helps with Elizabeth Ferreira

Mar 16, 2026 1h 8m

Forrest is joined by associate therapist and his fiancée Elizabeth Ferreira for an honest, personal conversation about what it's actually like to be in a relationship when one partner is living with…

Family Systems Theory: The Invisible Force That Runs Your Relationships

Mar 09, 2026 1h 23m

Have you ever walked back into your parents' house and suddenly felt like you'd downloaded an old version of yourself? In today’s episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest explain why through one of the most…

The Comfort Trap with Michael Easter

Mar 02, 2026 1h 17m

Forrest is joined by journalist and author Michael Easter to discuss how we can make our lives better by making them (the right kind of) harder. They start with one of modern life’s paradoxes: things…

The Freeze-Shame Loop, Therapy Speak, and "Everyone Has ADHD": February Mailbag

Feb 23, 2026 1h 7m

Dr. Rick and Forrest answer listener questions about the freeze state, ADHD, and power imbalances in relationships. First, they talk about how to deal with feelings of shame associated with the…

Codependency and Healthy Dependency with Nedra Glover Tawwab

Feb 16, 2026 1h 15m

Protect your peace, set boundaries, don't let people drain your energy…there’s a lot of advice like that, and it’s easy to take it a little too far. Therapist and bestselling author Nedra Glover…

Reducing Reactivity (Without Becoming a Doormat) with Sharon Salzberg

Feb 09, 2026 1h 10m

What is mindfulness really? According to one fourth-grader, "Not hitting someone in the mouth." Legendary meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg joins Rick and Forrest to discuss how we can work…

Fixing vs. Feeling: How to Get on the Same Team with Elizabeth Ferreira

Feb 02, 2026 1h

Forrest and somatic therapist Elizabeth Ferreira explore a common source of relationship conflict: the mismatch between “fixing” (moving quickly into problem-solving) and “feeling” (wanting…

How to Create a Meaningful Life with Brad Stulberg

Jan 26, 2026 1h 23m

Top performance coach and author Brad Stulberg joins Forrest to reframe and reclaim excellence. Brad explains how real excellence - involved engagement with something you care about - is the healthy…

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