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September 25, 2023
Being Well Podcast: Authenticity: How to “Be Yourself”
We’re often told to “be true to ourselves:” to line-up the person we are on the outside with the person we are on the inside. In a word, to be authentic. But what does it mean to “be who we are,” “get in touch with ourselves,” or to go full new-age “live in alignment with our higher purpose?” What even is authenticity really?
In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore what authenticity is, where it comes from, and whether ...
September 22, 2023
Meditation + Talk: How to Balance Caring for Them and Caring for Yourself
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation and a 46-minute talk about How to Balance Caring for Them and Caring for Yourself.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: How to Balance Caring for Them and Caring for Yourself Talk: How to Balance Caring for Them and...September 18, 2023
Being Well Podcast: Childhood Trauma, Self-Sabotage, and Therapy: September Mailbag
Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners focused on getting the most we can out of therapy, processing old painful experiences, and sabotaging ourselves.
They explore the self-fulfilling nature of fear, different forms of therapy and who they can benefit, and how to approach dealing with your mind in general.
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September 15, 2023
Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments”
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation and a 58-minute talk about Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments.”
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments” Talk: Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments” ...September 12, 2023
Accept Difficulty
Is it hard?
The Practice:
Accept difficulty.
Why?
Sometimes things are difficult. Your legs are tired, and you still have to stay on your feet for another hour at work. You love a child who’s finding her independence through emotional distance from you. A long-term relationship could be losing its spark. It’s finals week in college. You’re trying to start a business, and it’s struggling. You’ve got a chronic health problem or a disability. Sometimes people don’t appreciate your work. Y...
September 11, 2023
Being Well Podcast: Workaholism: Anxiety, Addiction, and Finding Balance in a Busy World
In our productivity-obsessed, always-on world it’s easy for busyness to become a badge of honor. But sometimes that effort-ing transforms from the reasonable pursuit of our goals into workaholism: a compulsive, even addictive drive to work.
On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore what workaholism is really, the psychological functions it serves, and how it relates to other addictive behaviors. You’ll learn both how t...
September 8, 2023
Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful”
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 30-minute meditation and a 52-minute talk about Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful.”
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful” Talk: Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful” ...September 4, 2023
Being Well Podcast: Becoming Emotionally Agile with Dr. Susan David
Forrest and Rick sit down with Dr. Susan David, the creator of the concept of Emotional Agility. Emotional agility is what allows us to navigate our complex emotions, make choices aligned with our values, and ultimately lead more authentic and fulfilling lives.
They begin by discussing the four parts of emotional agility and distinguishing it from related concepts like emotional intelligence before exploring how we can “unhook” from our painful or prob...
September 1, 2023
Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering”
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 35-minute meditation and a 47-minute Talk about Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering.”
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering” Talk: Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering” ...Meditation + Talk: Three Key Resources for the Intractable Challenges of Life
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 35-minute meditation and a 47-minute Talk about Three Key Resources for the Intractable Challenges of Life.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Three Key Resources for the Intractable Challenges of Life Talk: Three Key Resources for th...
