Practical Wisdom with Dr. Rick Hanson
Led by psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson, these talks provide a down-to-earth way to develop greater resilience, compassion, and happiness. More at rickhanson.com
Episodes
9 episodes
Respecting Suffering – Theirs as Well as Yours – and Deliberately Cultivating the Inner Strengths That Relieve It
So many of us are quick to dismiss our own pain—or the pain of others. We might tell ourselves to “move on” or wonder why someone else is still upset.But the truth is, suffering deserves respect. When we minimize pain, it often makes it ...
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The Power of Appreciation – and How to Get More of It from Others
We all want to feel seen, respected, and appreciated—but so often, we’re overlooked. Feeling unappreciated can be quietly painful—and surprisingly common. Our efforts go unnoticed, our sincerity unacknowledged, and over time it can really wear ...
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The Seductions of Healthy Desires: Getting What You Want Without Burning Out
This week I'd like to focus on something both personal and practical: What is a core practice that you return to when things go sideways? When you're overwhelmed, irritated, frustrated, or just worn out? What’s the thing that centers you and br...
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How to Calm the Biological Machinery of Stress and Suffering
Let’s be honest—these days, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, reactive, and worn down. Whether it’s the relentless news cycle, a difficult interaction, or just your own mind revving up again, it can feel like calm and happiness are out of reach.
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Key Steps in Your Personal Growth Journey
What does it feel like to simply be yourself—without all the striving, fixing, and fabricating? In this episode, I explore six key turning points in my own journey of practice, from realizing I could shape my mind, to discovering c...
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The Quiet Strength You Already Have Inside
When life feels heavy—when people let you down, when things don’t go your way, when the world just keeps coming at you—it’s easy to feel like you’re not strong enough, not doing enough, or like you have to hold everything together all the time....
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Four Ways to Deal with Life’s Challenges Without Suffering Them
Life is hard—and then our mind makes it harder. We stew in old regrets, brace for future disasters, cling to how things should be, or take everything way too personally. Sound familiar?In this talk, I dig into the Buddha’s teaching on d...
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