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Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson explore the practical science of lasting well-being, and teach you how to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life.

01/07/2025

What makes life meaningful?

In this week's episode of Being Well, evolutionary psychologist Dr. Bill von Hippel () joins Forrest to explore how our deep need for connection is being overshadowed by a cultural obsession with independence. They talk about why that imbalance leaves so many of us feeling lonely, what evolution teaches us about well-being, and how reclaiming our social nature can help us feel more fulfilled.

The episode is titled Why Modern Life Doesn’t Make Us Happy with Dr. Bill von Hippel and you can find it at the link in our bio (or wherever you listen to podcasts).

30/06/2025

Why do so many of us feel disconnected, even when we have more freedom and comfort than ever before?

In this week's episode, evolutionary psychologist Dr. Bill von Hippel () joins .hanson to explore how modern life has tipped us too far toward autonomy, often at the cost of the deep connection our brains evolved to need. They talk about the roots of this imbalance, the rise of loneliness, and how we can build more connected, fulfilling lives in a world that often pushes us toward isolation.

Listen to the episode at the link in our bio.

21/06/2025

Why do we get in our own way, even when we want things to change?

This week's episode of the podcast with .hanson and explores the hidden patterns behind self-sabotage, and how we can meet them with clarity, curiosity, and compassion. Listen to the episode at the link in our bio!

12/06/2025

Moments of tension in relationships often come down to self-protection. It can feel risky to be vulnerable, even with the people we love. but closeness requires us to choose connection over being right.

In this week's episode, therapist and author Terry Real () shares how we can navigate conflict, move from reactivity to repair, and practice relational mindfulness in daily life. It’s a conversation about intimacy, resilience, and learning new ways to love well.

07/06/2025

Swipe for tips for living with OCD with ➡️

Listen to this week's episode, OCD and Anxiety Disorders with Kimberley Quinlan, to learn more.

02/06/2025

What makes OCD different from general anxiety? In this week's episode, therapist and author Kimberley Quinlan () joins .hanson to explore what OCD really is and what it’s not. They talk about how obsessions and compulsions can show up in unexpected ways, how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) helps people tolerate distress, and how self-compassion supports recovery.

Listen to the episode, OCD and Anxiety Disorders with Kimberley Quinlan, at the link in our bio.

29/05/2025

Letting the good things others say about us sink in is one way to build self-trust.

In this week’s mailbag episode, and .hanson talk about the connection between self-trust and validation, and how we can begin to internalize support in a way that helps us feel more confident, especially if people-pleasing or early experiences made that hard to believe.

28/05/2025

If you’re someone who’s always scanning for how to make others comfortable, it can feel unfamiliar to center your own needs. You’re allowed to matter just as much.

In this week’s mailbag episode, and .hanson answer listener questions about the roots of people-pleasing and how to start creating relationships that are mutual, honest, and supportive.

24/05/2025

Self-trust is built slowly, through experiences and relationships that help you see yourself more clearly.

In the May 19th episode of the podcast, .hanson and explore how self-trust is shaped by our early relationships and how disorganized attachment can make it harder to feel safe with ourselves and others. They discuss how to repair that trust as adults, the role of internalizing positive support, practicing self-validation, and the small, meaningful ways we can start to believe in ourselves again.

22/05/2025

Fearful attachment can feel hard to overcome. You want connection, but closeness feels unsafe. You try to protect yourself by pulling away, but that can feel just as painful.

In this week's episode, .hanson and discuss disorganized attachment, how early experiences shape these patterns, and what healing can look like with time, awareness, and care.

21/05/2025

If chaos was your baseline, calm might not feel safe.

In this week's episode, .hanson and talk about disorganized attachment: how early experiences shape our nervous systems, why stability can feel unfamiliar, and what healing actually looks like over time.

20/05/2025

Disorganized attachment is never a person’s fault. It’s something people develop because of what’s happened to them.

In this week's episode of the podcast, .hanson and talk about what disorganized attachment looks like, where it comes from, and how people can move toward more stability and connection.

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