Racism and racist structures place an enormous mental health burden on the people they persecute. Dr. Alfiee, a wonderful psychologist, researcher, and expert in the mental health needs of racially diverse adolescents, young adults and families, joins Forrest for this week’s episode of Being Well....
What can death teach us about living well? A pioneer in the field of end-of-life care, Frank Ostaseski, joins Forrest and me to explore the fear of death, anger, true courage, and acceptance in the face of it all. ...
What does it mean to "transcend the self?" With Dr. David Yaden we explore self-transcendent or “peak” experiences, which psychologist Abraham Maslow defined as “moments of highest happiness and fulfillment.” We went out into the deep water on this one!...
On this week’s episode, Dr. Laurie Santos joins Forrest and me to share what science says about how we can maintain our well-being during this difficult time....
On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Dan Kalb, an expert on anxiety disorders and OCD, joins Forrest and me to help us explore how we can release obsessive fear during this particularly anxiety-provoking time. ...
What are the “heights of human potential,” and why should we aim for them when simply surviving the here-and-now already feels so challenging? That’s one of the many topics we explore on this episode....
Throughout history people have sought the heights of human potential – to become as wise, strong, happy, and loving as any person can ever be. Science is now revealing how these remarkable ways of being seem to be based on equally remarkable changes in our...