Dr. Rick & Forrest Hanson on Learning to Be Well

Oct 5, 2021

Dr. Rick Hanson, a psychologist renowned for his teachings on well-being, and his son, Forrest Hanson, co-host of the Being Well podcast, dive into the complexities of personal growth. They discuss the importance of confronting fears and the impact of limiting beliefs on self-perception. The conversation also explores how small, consistent actions can lead to significant self-improvement. Rick shares insights from his experience in a body massage skills workshop, emphasizing the value of embracing both positive and negative emotions for true growth.

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ANECDOTE

The Dreaded Experience

Forrest Hanson shared his "dreaded experience" of feeling like a bad person.
He avoids this feeling, affecting his behavior in both positive and negative ways.

ADVICE

Lean into Discomfort

Rick Hanson advises individuals to lean into their "dreaded experiences" and risk those habitually avoided feelings.
Growth and healing come from facing these experiences head-on.

INSIGHT

Outdated Self-Conception

Rick Hanson points out that our self-conception is often outdated, clinging to past beliefs.
He suggests our self-image can lag six months or even years behind our current reality.

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Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson are hosts of the popular podcast, Being Well. Rick is a psychologist who writes and teaches about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice, and together they address many of these issues on their podcast.

In this episode, Eric and Ginny discuss how to be well and experience psychological growth with Rick and Forrest.

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In This Interview, Eric, Ginny, Rick, and Forrest Discuss Learning How to Be Well and …

Their podcast, Being Well
The “dreaded experience” and how we organize our lives to avoid our fear, shame, vulnerability
How growth comes from facing and leaning into our dreaded experiences
Limiting beliefs and how our self-conception is 6 months out of date
Understanding that our brains are forecasting machines
Rick’s experience in a body massage skills workshop
Pausing to take in the positive experiences that come on the other side of facing the dreaded experiences
The assumptions that Forrest must be perfectly adjusted being the son of a psychologist
Nature versus nurture and how we all have wounds to deal with, no matter our upbringing
The upper reaches of potential
Becoming comfortable with the experience of admitting fault is how we free ourselves
Asking where the forces of control are in our lives
Distinguishing between our internal and external forces
How our circumstances can be unfair, and yet our healing is our responsibility
We have a moral responsibility to decide which “wolf” we will feed
The hope in knowing that all storms will pass

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Being Well on Instagram

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

Dr. Rick Hanson (2018)

Dr. Rick Hanson (2015)

Being Human with Krista Tippett

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