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.

Dr. Rick and I are joined by Dr. Elissa Epel, a psychologist and leading stress researcher, to explore the science behind the stress response, what distinguishes “good” stress from “bad” stress, and how to deal with existential forms of stress like the climate crisis.

On this episode, Dr. Rick Hanson and I focus on how we can get better at receiving and giving criticism, learn to accept what lies outside of our control, and avoid the “mood of complaint.”

On this episode of Being Well, Koshin Paley Ellison joins Rick and I to explore living, dying, and personal practice in the midst of our beautiful, challenging lives.

We’re living in an anxious time, partly due to very real challenges, and partly due to the natural tendencies of the brain. On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and I focus on how we can see threats clearly and be the “right amount” of concerned.

On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and I are joined by Nate and Kaley Klemp to explore how we can build fun, fulfilling, and truly equitable relationships.

On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and I explore the various roles we play in life, the profound impact these often unconscious roles have on us, and how to select roles that benefit both ourselves and those we are in relationship with.

On this episode of Being Well, Rick and I explore how we can develop a more durable sense of self-worth, and why cultivating more self-worth probably won’t turn you into a narcissistic a**hole.

Diego Perez, widely known by his pen name Yung Pueblo, joins me to explore how we can deepen our personal practice, refine the mind, break old patterns, relax the self, and feel lighter than we were before.

On this episode Dr. Rick Hanson and I explore forgiveness, including how we can forgive ourselves. This includes common misunderstandings about forgiveness, healthy and unhealthy forms of shame and remorse, acceptance, and a roadmap to achieving (self-)forgiveness.

On this episode Dr. Rick Hanson and I explore forgiveness, including how we can forgive ourselves. This includes common misunderstandings about forgiveness, healthy and unhealthy forms of shame and remorse, acceptance, and a roadmap to achieving (self-)forgiveness.

On this episode, we discuss with Bessel van der Kolk how to approach trauma with creativity and compassion both as individuals and as a culture.