Forrest and Dr. Rick open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. They explore how we can thoughtfully take the input of other people, identify and meet our needs, deal with anxiety and the fear of failure, and approach a conversation about drug use with teenagers. You’ll also learn strategies for reducing nighttime sleep anxiety, creating health ... Show More
Oct 5
Self-Acceptance: How to Accept Yourself Without Giving Up on Change
Self-acceptance gets recommended constantly, but are we really supposed to accept the parts of ourselves we don't like? Won’t that stop us from changing? Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss what self-acceptance is, what it isn't, and why it’s the starting point for real change. They sha ... Show More
1 h
Sep 28
Treating Shame with Self-Compassion with Dr. Chris Germer
Shame is one of the hardest emotions to work with, in part because it blocks what we need most when we’re feeling shame: self-compassion. Dr. Chris Germer, co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion program, joins Forrest to discuss how we can get around that trap. They talk abo ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 21
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What the Critics Get Right (and Wrong) w/ Dr. Ellen Hendriksen
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the world's most researched, recommended, and criticized form of therapy. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen joins Forrest to talk about what CBT is, its history, its strengths and weaknesses, and why it's gotten such a bad rap. They ... Show More
1h 33m
Sep 2022
92: Anxiety Disorder, Burnout, & Learning to Create BALANCE
<p>Before listening, take a deep, intentional breath. It's about time we dove into the not so good feelings we have on the daily. Being candid means funny butthole stories yes, but it also means when the going get's tough, we talk about it. The anxious nights, the days where you ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2018
57. Listener Q & A Vol. 7
Listen in as we explore topics like handling criticism and feedback, intuition vs bad thoughts, managing intrusive thoughts, the struggle between choosing comfort vs growth, and more!Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/57
18m 37s
Jan 2019
66. Listener Q & A Vol. 12
On this episode, we’re diving into topics like addressing things that are outside of our control, social anxiety and insecurities, meeting your own needs, the five love languages, applying thought work to physical pain, and more.Get full show notes and more information here: http ... Show More
20m 54s
Nov 2018
53. Listener Q & A Vol. 5
This week, we have another installment of the Listener Q & As. In this episode, we dive into topics such as dealing with overwhelm, empathy vs compassion, fortune-telling, teaching thought work to young kids, relationships, boundaries, and more! Get full show notes and more infor ... Show More
21m 8s
Jan 2022
166 | The Anxiety CHECKLIST | Is This You?
<p>On this episode, I go over the daily expectations of an anxiety sufferer. What is their normal like? How can they begin to break this pattern and strive for a less anxiety filled life? Whether you're struggling with health anxiety, agoraphobia, shame, guilt, trauma or you feel ... Show More
21m 17s
Mar 2022
176 | Breaking Addiction, Healthy Routines, Trauma | Q&A
<p>On this episode, I answer questions sent in by you! The ones I answer today are about adopting healthy routines, breaking a habit you know to be wrong, and healing from a traumatic moment. You can send me questions for future Q&A's via my website. Link below. </p>
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28m 3s