
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 441 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessEducationSelf-ImprovementMental Health | |||

Today we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes to explore one of the most salient topics in psychology today: trauma. We begin by tracing its developmental roots with Dr. Lindsay Gibson and Dr. Bessel van Der Kolk, before looking at how it can ... more
Forrest is joined by one of the world’s top executive coaches, Joe Hudson, for a conversation focused on how we can reduce self-punishment and live more fulfilling lives by welcoming our emotions and loosening identification with the critical mind. T... more
Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss how we can regulate our emotions by feeling, managing, and processing them more effectively. They begin by unpacking common misconceptions and clarifying what healthy regulation looks like - feeling our feelings without b... more
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about trauma and its impact on personality, boundaries, anger, and burnout. They discuss how to distinguish the authentic self from the patterns we needed to learn to survive, how ... more
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I thinks that’s the best thing I listened to for sooo lonnng on this app !!!
Maybe it’s the way Forrest taps into exactly the topic du jour on social media with research and complexity that no one else brings… Maybe it’s the fact that listening to Rick is like if Mr. Rogers were still here in 2025 to weigh in on the challenges of adulthood… u guys rock my world. I’ve been listening for years and sincerely believe you’ve changed the way I live my life for the better. I never leave podcast reviews, but then again, I never find this much value in other podcasts.
Wonderful podcast with authentic hosts who do appear to genuinely want to increase accessibility to knowledge around mental health. Forrest is an excellent and well-researched interviewer and Rick is a very grounded speaker who radiates insight. We have been assigning these podcasts to our frontline employees at our mental health clinic and they love it. Thank you both for this content!
Thank you for putting together a great podcast. Really appreciate your thoughtful responses.
I truly look forward to Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson’s weekly episode drops. They are so thoughtful in their candor and I just love their dynamic with one another. I would recommend this to anyone looking to learn more about mental health or as a supplement to those, like myself, who have been on a mental health journey. The content is always accessible and unpretentious and always so, so helpful. Grateful to have this podcast!
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This podcast provides a platform for engaging conversations centered around well-being, mental health, and personal growth. It explores various psychological concepts and therapeutic strategies through discussions with renowned experts in the field. Topics range from emotional awareness and relationship dynamics to analyzing complex psychological conditions like Limerence and anxiety disorders. By combining scientific insights with practical advice, it aims to equip listeners with tools for personal development and emotional resilience, addressing both individual struggles and broader societal themes such as masculinity and emotional intelligence. A key feature is the authentic father-son dynamic between the hosts, which adds a unique warmt... more
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