What's the "point" of meditation, and how can we build a practice that works for us? In this episode Rick and Forrest clear up some common misconceptions about meditation, explore major forms of meditation, and share how you can get more out of your practice.
Life After COVID Summit: Join Dr. Rick Hanson, Forrest Hanson, and a roster of world-class experts d ... Show More
Jan 19
Is Self-Help a Cult? The Attention Economy and Slippery Slope of "Woo"
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how well-intentioned self-help advice can drift away from science under the incentives of the attention economy, where overclaiming, alarmist framing, and “this one simple trick” outperforms nuance. They talk about how authority gets manufactured, how ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 5
Who You’ll Be This Year: Values, Goals, and a Different Kind of Resolution
In this New Year’s episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest make the case that most resolutions fail because they focus on the wrong things: outcomes and behaviors rather than key values. They explore how we can identify our important values, embrace caring about them, and start to let them ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2023
Mental Clarity Affirmation, Day 2 How to Get Exactly What You Want Meditations
Be guided in an affirmation to gain clarity and fulfillment about your life's purpose. This week, we launch into a series to help you realize your greatest aspirations to get exactly what you want in life. Along this week's journey, you'll be exploring how to gain clarity and foc ... Show More
11m 4s