Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDepression 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, 10 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, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago
Understanding the “Flight” Response: Anxiety, Avoidance, and Feeling Safe
Season 3 Episode 311
Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss the “flight” response to stress, which includes feelings of anxiety and fear, avoidant behavior, and an underlying sense…
2 years ago
Managing The “Fight” Response: Anger, Repression, and Self-Regulation
Season 3 Episode 310
Dr. Rick and Forrest continue their series on the stress responses with the “fight” response to stress. They explore anger, repression, and the balan…
2 years ago
Everything You Need to Know About Therapy
Season 3 Episode 309
In this mega-episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson explore everything you need to know about therapy. They share how you …
2 years ago