Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on the secret to everyday happiness: learning how to like without wanting. They talk about the lies our brain tells us, the rapid movement from liking to wanting, and how we can enjoy an experience without craving more of it. They then explore a specific example of getting captured by the brain’s “inner ad agency,” and what we can ... Show More
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Dr. Becky on Becoming the Person (and Parent) You Needed
Dr. Becky Kennedy joins Forrest for a conversation about building better relationships, with ourselves, our partners, and our children. They talk about Dr. Becky’s framework of “good inside,” and how we can apply it to ourselves. Dr. Becky explains how many of the struggles paren ... Show More
1h 30m
Nov 17
Dealing with Guilt Trips, Boundaries, and Non-Monogamy: November Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about effective communication, healthy relationships, and contentment. They explore how defining boundaries, taking maximum reasonable responsibility, and extending an olive branch can help manage ongoing confl ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 10
How to Be Yourself: Authenticity in Relationships with Elizabeth Ferreira
In this very fun episode, Forrest and Elizabeth discuss how to get on the same team in a relationship. They explore how conditions of worth, masking, and developmental trauma can get in the way of showing up authentically, and how falling into common relationship roles can reinfo ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2022
#367 Happiness - Be Strong, Be Kind
"Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting movement," wrote Benjamin Franklin. In this talk, we explore four steps to follow so that our words can always be kind in all situations. Be ... Show More
13m 25s
Jul 2023
#440 Putting Your Happiness First (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)
<p class="MsoNormal">Putting Your Happiness First (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Abraham Maslow postulated the "Hierarchy of Needs." They include physiological needs, security and safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualized needs. I ... Show More
14m 33s
Nov 2021
Milestones, Mourning, & Mindfulness
While we all take a moment to fondly remember the 2021 edition of our October Series, we are officially back to our regular stories and we couldn't be more excited! On today's episode, our first story is about overcoming loss and reluctantly settling into a "new normal", while th ... Show More
55m 56s