Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson podcast

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Forrest Hanson is joined by clinical psychologist (and his dad) Dr. Rick Hanson and a world-class group of experts to explore the practical science of lasting well-being. Conversations focus on the key insights from psychology, science, and contemplative practice that you need to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life. New episodes every Monday.

Forrest Hanson is joined by clinical psychologist (and his dad) Dr. Rick Hanson and a world-class group of experts to explore the practical science of lasting well-being. Conversations focus on the key insights from psychology, science, and contemplative practice that you need to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life. New episodes every Monday.

 

#447

BPD with Dr. Blaise Aguirre

Forrest is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre to discuss Borderline Personality Dis... more

08 Dec 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:01

08 Dec 2025


#446

Toxic Relationships: Why We Stay and How to Leave

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore toxic relationships, focusing on how to identify and exit the... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:24

01 Dec 2025


#445

Dr. Becky on Becoming the Person (and Parent) You Needed

Dr. Becky Kennedy joins Forrest for a conversation about building better relationships, wi... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:51

24 Nov 2025


#444

Dealing with Guilt Trips, Boundaries, and Non-Monogamy: November Mailbag

Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about effective comm... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:40

17 Nov 2025


#443

How to Be Yourself: Authenticity in Relationships with Elizabeth Ferreira

In this very fun episode, Forrest and Elizabeth discuss how to get on the same team in a r... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:58

10 Nov 2025


#442

Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic and the Power of Intergenerational Friendships: Feed Drop

Today we’re featuring an episode from another show I think you’re really going to connect ... more

06 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:34

06 Nov 2025


#441

Trauma Masterclass: Understanding and Repairing Our Hidden Wounds

Today we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes to explore one of the most salient to... more

03 Nov 2025

2 HR 43 MINS

2:43:28

03 Nov 2025


#440

End Self-Punishment: Curiosity, Joy, and Real Growth with Joe Hudson

Forrest is joined by one of the world’s top executive coaches, Joe Hudson, for a conversat... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:52

27 Oct 2025


#439

Emotional Regulation: How to Feel Your Feelings Flexibly

Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss how we can regulate our emotions by feeling, managing, and pr... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:05

20 Oct 2025


#438

Trauma or Personality, When to Walk Away, and Burnout: October Mailbag

Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about trauma and its... more

13 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:46

13 Oct 2025


#437

The Psychology of Resentment: Over-Functioning, Repression, and Repair

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the silent killer of relationships: resentment. They discuss ... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:39

06 Oct 2025


#436

How to Believe in Yourself: Carl Rogers and Humanistic Psychology

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore humanistic psychology, the mid-20th century movement that red... more

29 Sep 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:17

29 Sep 2025


#435

AI Therapy Deep Dive: Can a Chatbot Be Your Therapist? w/ Dr. Nick Jacobson

AI chatbots may already be the largest providers of mental health services in the United S... more

22 Sep 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:50

22 Sep 2025


#434

How to Have a (Good) Life Crisis: Authenticity, Healthy Discontent, and the Anxiety of Choice

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how to use a life crisis productively, drawing on development... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:02

18 Sep 2025


#433

People Pleasing and the Fawn Response with Meg Josephson

Forrest and therapist Meg Josephson explore the fawn response, a survival strategy where s... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:32

08 Sep 2025


#432

Anxious-Avoidant Relationships, Narcissism, and Insight to Action: Mailbag

Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag to answer questions about complex situations wher... more

01 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:30

01 Sep 2025


#431

Limerence: The Psychology of Romantic Obsession with Brandy Wyant

Forrest and therapist Brandy Wyant discuss limerence, an intense and often one-sided state... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:07

25 Aug 2025


#430

Mingyur Rinpoche: A Meditation Master on Anxiety, Awareness, and Awakening

Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by Mingyur Rinpoche, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher, ... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:50

18 Aug 2025


#429

9 Lessons from the Great Minds of Psychoanalysis

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the evolution of psychoanalysis after Freud, highlighting key... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:55

11 Aug 2025


#428

Reclaiming Anger: Trauma, Repression, and Healthy Protest with Elizabeth Ferreira

Forrest and associate therapist Elizabeth Ferreira talk about healthy (and unhealthy) ange... more

04 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:06

04 Aug 2025


#427

Psychoanalysis: Therapy’s Controversial Origins

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the ideas, context, and legacy of psychoanalysis, the often-c... more

28 Jul 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:46

28 Jul 2025


#426

Is Self-Help Making You Miserable?

Forrest and Dr. Rick discuss what's really wrong with the self-help industry, going beyond... more

21 Jul 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:38

21 Jul 2025


#425

The Freeze Response, Gifted Kid Syndrome, and BPD: July Mailbag

Dr. Rick and Forrest answer listener questions about perfectionism, performance anxiety, t... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:57

14 Jul 2025


#424

How Real Change Happens with Elizabeth Ferreira

Forrest is joined by associate therapist Elizabeth Ferreira to discuss parts work, psychol... more

07 Jul 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:06

07 Jul 2025


#423

Why Modern Life Doesn't Make Us Happy, and How to Fix It with Dr. William von Hippel

Life today is safer and more comfortable than ever before, so why do so many people feel u... more

30 Jun 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:03

30 Jun 2025


#422

Rethinking Masculinity: Strength and Connection w/ Terry and Justin Real

Forrest is joined by renowned therapist Terry Real and his son Justin for a frank explorat... more

23 Jun 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:49

23 Jun 2025


#421

Self-Sabotage: Why You Do What You Shouldn’t, and How to Stop

We’ve all had moments where we watch ourselves make the exact wrong choice: procrastinatin... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:12

16 Jun 2025