Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIf You’re “Too Self-Aware,” Listen to This
Season 3 Episode 321
Have you ever felt like you knew yourself a little too well? While self-awareness is usually helpful, it can sometimes lead to overwhelm, anxiety, co…
1 year, 8 months ago
How to Get Out of a Depressed Mood
Season 3 Episode 320
About 30% of people will experience depression at some point in their lives, and most of us know what a depressed mood feels like. Because depressive…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why You’re Stuck, and How to Fix It
Season 3 Episode 319
Most of us have gone through a time in life when it felt like we were stuck: unable to deal with our issues, change in useful ways, or make our lives…
1 year, 8 months ago
Depression and Self-Care, Accepting Love, and Building Stronger Relationships: July Mailbag
Season 3 Episode 318
Dr. Rick and Forrest open the mailbag and answer questions focused on strengthening our relationships. They explore how we can support friends and lo…
1 year, 9 months ago
How to Become a Disciplined Person
Season 3 Episode 317
If we want to accomplish something in life it usually takes a combination of motivation and consistency - in other words, discipline. Discipline is b…
1 year, 9 months ago
Psychological Defenses: How to Understand (and change) Your Mind and Behavior
Season 3 Episode 316
Psychological defenses are subconscious strategies we use to protect ourselves from uncomfortable emotions, and they exert a hidden power over our be…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Fawn Response: People Pleasing, Self-Abandonment, and Standing Up for Yourself
Season 3 Episode 315
Dr. Rick and Forrest finish their series on the stress responses with the fawn response: an appeasement strategy where we manage stressful situations…
1 year, 9 months ago
How to Create a Secure Relationship with Elizabeth Ferreira
Season 3 Episode 314
Somatic trauma therapist Elizabeth Ferreira joins Forrest to explore how we can create more secure relationships. They talk about the lessons they've…
1 year, 9 months ago
Becoming Self-Confident, Learning Healthy Relationship Skills, and Trusting Yourself: June Mailbag
Season 3 Episode 313
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. They explore how to deal with chronically negative people, managing avo…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Psychology of Manifesting: How to Create the Life You Want
Season 3 Episode 312
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore “manifesting:” the idea that our thoughts impact the world around us, and by changing those thoughts we can change our l…
1 year, 10 months ago