Dr. Rick and I dive into the mailbag to answer questions from listeners. We discuss age gaps in relationships, relating to people as ongoing processes, and avoiding having your personal growth practice turn you into a doormat. The episode closes with a question about supporting people trapped in dysfunctional family systems.

Dr. Benjamin Hardy joins me to talk about the differences between "2x" and "10x" thinking, what it means to "act from our future selves," how fixating on authenticity can be a block to growth, and working through defensiveness and fear.

Mark Coleman joins us to share how we can learn from nature and incorporate it into our practice. You’ll learn specific meditative practices, the power of our “wild” aspects, and how we can move from being in nature to simply being nature.

Dr. Rick and I focus on how we can deal with obsessive thoughts. We explore why we get stuck on certain thoughts, obsessive compulsive disorder, balancing closeness and distance, and coming to peace with the worst case scenario.

In this episode, Dr. Rick and I share our personal experiences with cognitive bypassing, and explore how we can step out of our heads, get in touch with our emotions, and live a more fulfilling life.

Dr. Rick and I are joined by ADHD pioneer Dr. John Ratey to explore misconceptions about ADHD, normal temperamental variation, common (but surprising) symptoms, and taking a strengths-oriented approach.

Dr. Rick and I both identify as “reformed rigid people,” and in this episode we explore how to become more psychologically flexible. We talk about rigidity as a form of psychological defense, the trap of assumptions, and how to embrace new ways of thinking.

On this episode, author Stephanie Foo joins me to share her journey with Complex PTSD, the various techniques and modalities she used, relational and cultural factors, and what really helped.

On this episode we talk about what the unconscious mind is, the purpose of the unconscious, repression, and what we can do to access, use, and release that unconscious material.

On the (roughly) 300th episode of Being Well, Forrest and Dr. Rick recap what they’ve learned from the many experts in psychology, personal growth, and mental health they’ve talked to on the show.

Somatic therapist Elizabeth Ferreira returns to the podcast and joins Forrest for a deep dive into somatic psychology. They explore what a somatic therapy session looks like, and Elizabeth talks about how somatic therapy has supported her own journey with CPTSD and PMDD.

In this episode, Dr. Rick and I explore what daddy issues are, how they relate to attachment theory, and what a person can do to move toward secure attachment.

Eric Zimmer, a behavior coach and the host of The One You Feed podcast, joins Rick and I to explore what really supports us in changing our ingrained patterns of behavior through the lens of Eric’s journey with addiction and recovery.

On this episode, we explore the common traits of happy families, how to deal with people who weaponize psychological jargon, navigating different perceptions of “what happened,” and repairing a damaged relationship with a child.

In this episode we discuss effective ways to navigate common arguments. We consider the subtle ways power shows up in our relationships, how to separate content from process, and how to stand your ground.

In this episode with Zen teacher Caverly Morgan, we discuss how we can release our conditioning, identify the inner voice that leads to change, and get to the heart of who we are.

Today we’re leaning on Rick’s experience as a couples counselor and family therapist, and learning what we can do to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.

Today Dr. Rick and I are joined by Columbia University professor Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman and well-being researcher Dr. Jordyn Feingold to explore how we can learn to consistently choose our best selves.

On today’s episode I’m joined by Dr. Rick Hanson to explore how much change is possible, what makes change hard, the hidden barriers to real change, and what we can do about them.

In this episode, Dr. Rick and I focus on what supports us and what holds us back from reinventing ourselves and becoming all we wish to be.