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Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson
Mental HealthHealth & FitnessEducation

Today: #18 in Health & Fitness, Canada on our combined chart.

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Latest episodes

  • How to Fix Insomnia: CBT-I with Dr. Ashley Mason

    October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    Forrest is joined by Dr. Ashley Mason, a clinical psychologist and sleep researcher at UCSF, to discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). They talk about what separates insomnia from a few rough nights, why people with…

  • How to Accept the Parts of Yourself You Don't Like

    October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    In this second episode on self-acceptance, Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on how to accept the parts of ourselves we don’t like. They explain why "just love yourself more" rarely works, walk through a four-step process, and talk about why…

  • Self-Acceptance: How to Accept Yourself Without Giving Up on Change

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Self-acceptance gets recommended constantly, but are we really supposed to accept the parts of ourselves we don't like? Won’t that stop us from changing? Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss what self-acceptance is, what it isn't, and why it’s the…

  • Treating Shame with Self-Compassion with Dr. Chris Germer

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Shame is one of the hardest emotions to work with, in part because it blocks what we need most when we’re feeling shame: self-compassion. Dr. Chris Germer, co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion program, joins Forrest to discuss how…

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What the Critics Get Right (and Wrong) w/ Dr. Ellen Hendriksen

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the world's most researched, recommended, and criticized form of therapy. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen joins Forrest to talk about what CBT is, its history, its strengths and weaknesses…

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  • The New Science of Pain: It's Not Just Physical with Dr. Rachel Zoffness

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

    Pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness joins Forrest and Dr. Rick to explore what pain is, why it can persist long after an injury has healed, and what actually helps. Rachel explains why the brain, rather than the body part that hurts, is…

  • People Pleasing vs. Fawning: Why We Do It and How to Change

    September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    Dr. Rick and Forrest talk about what separates people-pleasing from the fawn response, and why those differences affect what actually helps. They trace the surprising history behind both ideas, explain each’s relationship with trauma, and…

  • Depleted Mother Syndrome: Why Moms Burn Out, and How to Recover with Jan Hanson

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Forrest is joined by his parents, psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and nutritionist Jan Hanson, to discuss "Depleted Mother Syndrome:” the exhaustion, brain fog, and low mood so many mothers experience. They talk about how Jan hit bottom in…

  • How to Feel Your Feelings with Simone Saunders

    August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    We’ve all been told to “feel our feelings,” but what does that actually mean, and how do you do it? Forrest talks with trauma therapist Simone Saunders about how to go from knowing your patterns to being able to do something about them…

  • The Psychology of Manipulation: How to Become Manipulation Resistant

    August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how to become more resistant to manipulation, discussing terms like gaslighting, DARVO, and love bombing. They talk about why cynicism doesn’t make you immune to manipulation, and how excessive skepticism and…

  • What’s The Problem With Therapy Speak? August Mailbag

    August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Terms like boundaries, gaslighting, triggers, trauma, and attachment are everywhere now. Dr. Rick and Forrest answer a listener question about the consequences - good and bad - of clinical language escaping the therapy room. They then…

  • Burnout: A Practical Guide for Normal People

    August 3, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Dr. Rick and Forrest explore burnout: what it is, why it’s so common, and what people can do about it. They begin by framing burnout as largely a structural problem that individuals are forced to manage. They unpack the six major drivers…

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About the show

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.