It’s natural to have moments – even in the course of a generally happy, mostly fulfilling life – where we question our meaning, value, and purpose. This "existential dread" sometimes culminates in an "existential crisis." We consider how we can confront these basic questions with...
How can we aim high, achieve our goals, and get what we want out of life without falling prey to unhealthy striving and excessive perfectionism? Dr. Diana Hill joins Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson to explore the costs of perfectionism, productivity anxiety, psychological flexibility, calming...
In this episode, we focus on two of our most important subjects, attachment wounds and traumatic experiences, with a longtime therapist, trainer of therapists, and world-class expert on attachment theory: Dr. Diane Poole Heller. ...
In the second of two episodes, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore common self-help myths and misconceptions, including ones related to hedonic adaptation, "no pain no gain," and meditation....
As mental health and the psychological sciences have gone increasingly mainstream, so too have some common misconceptions and misunderstandings. In the first of two episodes, we explore some of the biggest misconceptions related to therapy, trauma, and what it means to be "resilient."...
Learn what Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is and how to self-diagnose, as well as effective practices for managing PMDD and how to create a happy, healthy, fulfilling relationship alongside it....
On today’s episode of Being Well, Forrest Hanson and I explore what "avoidant behavior" is, common forms it takes, and what we can do to limit its unhealthy aspects....
We talk with meditation teacher, bestselling author, and podcaster Michael Taft about moving from the spiritual to the secular and back again, ego dissolution, and how we can create ever-better versions of ourselves....