We interview Dr. Rick Hanson, a prolific writer and practitioner of all things psychology, neuroscience, resilience and well-being. 

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 33 languages and include Making Great Relationships, Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain,  and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone. 

Rick is the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well Podcast – which has been downloaded over 15 million times. His free newsletters have over 260,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. 

Rick has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, Rick’s work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media. 

Rick began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.

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Timestamps:

[00:06:13] Flourishing and well-being.

[00:09:24] Awakening and self-actualization.

[00:14:03] Red zone and green zone.

[00:18:42] The utility of the red zone.

[00:23:51] Post-traumatic growth and resilience.

[00:25:19] Choosing Challenges vs. Life's Hardships.

[00:31:29] Practical advice for the green zone.

[00:32:49] Character strengths acquisition.

[00:40:24] Enoughness and satisfaction.

[00:44:49] Understanding brain evolution stages.

[00:49:41] Understanding trauma and resilience.

[01:04:23] Creating a global compassion coalition.