As mental health and the psychological sciences have gone increasingly mainstream, so too have some common misconceptions and misunderstandings. In the first of two episodes, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore some of the biggest misconceptions related to therapy, trauma, and what it means to be "resilient."
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Yesterday
The Self-Abandonment Loop: Shame, Self-Criticism, and How to Break Free
Why is it so hard for us to do what we actually want to do? In this episode, Forrest explains the hidden structure of self-abandonment: how shame drives the loop, how the loop produces more shame, and how the inner critic uses a “can’t win” situation to keep us stuck. Then he and ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 16
Trauma in Relationships: What Actually Helps with Elizabeth Ferreira
Forrest is joined by associate therapist and his fiancée Elizabeth Ferreira for an honest, personal conversation about what it's actually like to be in a relationship when one partner is living with trauma, complex PTSD, or another ongoing mental health challenge. Drawing on thei ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2022
Case Study: Origins of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Cluster B
This show aims to educate the audience from a scientifically informed perspective about the major cluster B personality disorders: narcissism, histrionic, borderline, and antisocial.
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20m 54s
Sep 2020
Health is About the Little Things: Rangan Chatterjee, M.D. on How to Feel Better in Five Minutes
As 2020 continues to unfurl in a fashion beyond surreal, more and more are descending into the anguished abyss of distress. Awakening to acrid tangerine skies that have transformed sunny California into a Blade Runner dystopia, I myself vacillate between melancholia and a commitm ... Show More
2h 13m
Mar 2023
306. Solo: It’s OK to Not be OK - Mental Health Deep Dive & Embracing Vulnerability
<p>This is one of the deepest and most vulnerable solo episodes I have ever done. I just got on the mic and let it all fly. I felt like it was high time I share with you guys the journey I have been on with mental health, anxiety, panic attacks, and regulating my nervous system.< ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2023
177 // Feel Like There's Always More Healing & Growing To Do? 3 📔Journal Prompts to Find Balance Between Self Growth & Self Acceptance So You Can Evolve AND Enjoy Where You Are & Who You Are Right Now
Hey love-aroo, happy Monday! In today’s episode I’m sharing with you my own personal reflections on finding that sweet spot between consuming too much, trying to “heal” all the time, and being present and knowing you’re enough, right here right now. I’ll share what I’ve been refl ... Show More
22m 3s
Nov 2022
TMHS 631: Use These Mindset Shifts to Create More Confidence, Health, & Success – with Dr. Michael Beckwith
Because life is full of ups and downs, from time to time we all need a change of perspective, inspiration, and a reminder of how powerful we are to affect change. Personally, when I find myself in need of wisdom, guidance, and a general mindset shift, one of the first people I tu ... Show More
1h 52m