Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Discover the secret to everyday happiness by learning how to like without wanting. Explore the lies our brain tells us, the movement from liking to wanting, and how to enjoy an experience without craving more. Find out how to meet key needs, see the whole of our experience without getting trapped, and overcome the brain's prediction errors. Explore the importance of meeting legitimate needs, honoring deep longings, and unhooking oneself from craving.

Dr. Danny Penman, a meditation teacher and writer, joins the show to discuss vedanā and practical tools for relaxing suffering and enjoying life. They explore how the brain creates a model of reality, accepting vs. approving a feeling, and steps to feeling our experiences more fully.

Topics discussed include supporting someone in a mental health crisis, the role of meditation in healing trauma, restarting after a setback, dealing with difficult family members, and improving the relationship with money.

Dr. Richard Schwartz, creator of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy, joins Dr. Rick and Forrest to discuss how to integrate all aspects of who we are. They explain the IFS model, the nature of parts, and how we can use this knowledge to increase self-awareness. They also delve into the nature of the "Self" and ways to strengthen it. This wide-ranging conversation covers topics such as becoming your own attachment figure and the non-pathologizing nature of IFS.

Dr. Mariel Buqué, an expert in healing trauma and creating healthier patterns, joins the podcast to discuss intergenerational trauma, insight, and the tools that help people break intergenerational patterns. Topics include motivation for healing, courage within family systems, stimulating the ventral vagal nerve, and creating an intergenerational trauma tree.

Explore different approaches to New Year's resolutions and goal-setting. Learn the importance of starting from one's state of being. Discover the significance of setting intentions and staying present. Understand the benefits of the bottom-up approach to setting intentions. Emphasize the involvement of others in achieving goals. Learn how to prioritize and use visual imagery. Discuss the impact of physical images on learning and embodiment. Focus on enjoyment and self-motivation for behavior change.

Elizabeth Ferreira, a guest who discusses changing relationship with holidays, letting go of the past, healthy boundaries, glimmers, and different paths to taking in the good. They explore trauma, connecting with the body, working with challenging relationship history, somatic psychology, and emphasizing beauty. They also discuss staying oneself within family, regulating through movement, and finding glimmers for self-compassion during the holidays.

The podcast explores harnessing generativity for productivity, creativity, and satisfaction. It discusses motivation, aggression, and interdependence with others. The hosts explore the healing power of creation and overcoming failure. They also discuss fear of failure, intrinsic motivation, and the importance of pursuit. The distinction between enriching and absorbing experiences is explored, along with creating lasting good and finding joy in a self-directed life.

Discover how to become a new person by letting go of limiting self-concepts, questioning behaviors, and embracing growth. Explore the power of reframing beliefs and envisioning a more positive self. The hosts emphasize the importance of flexibility, honesty, and taking action over thoughts.

Therapist Dr. Amy Morin shares insights on building mental strength and having a healthy relationship. They discuss self-compassion, root problems in relationships, conflict inevitability, and deconstructing reactive thoughts. They explore setting ground rules for therapeutic conversations, addressing partner disinterest in personal growth, and avoiding scorekeeping. Additionally, they touch on navigating common relationship issues, deeper relationship dynamics, and the importance of psychological flexibility.