What We Learned from 2020

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

English - December 07, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
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It’s been a long, strange, challenging year. As we get toward the end of it, and look forward to 2021, it feels appropriate to start by taking a look back and seeing what, if anything, we can learn from the year that’s gone by.
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Key Topics:
2:30: The importance of internal resources.
4:15: "It can happen to us too."
6:00: Putting more effort into what’s local.
8:30: Interdependence and interconnection.
12:30: Appreciating the pains that aren’t happening.
17:30: Seeing clearly and allowing yourself to take appropriate action.
22:30: Your compassion is not dependent.
25:45: Avoiding playing into grievance theater.
30:40: Nonattachment.
33:00: Focusing on what really matters, and being fed up.
38:45: Lessons from our listeners.
43:30: What’s still here?
From Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.
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Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/BEINGWELL and get a free trial of their Premium Membership.
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Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!
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Support the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.

Key Topics:

2:30: The importance of internal resources.

4:15: "It can happen to us too."

6:00: Putting more effort into what’s local.

8:30: Interdependence and interconnection.

12:30: Appreciating the pains that aren’t happening.

17:30: Seeing clearly and allowing yourself to take appropriate action.

22:30: Your compassion is not dependent.

25:45: Avoiding playing into grievance theater.

30:40: Nonattachment.

33:00: Focusing on what really matters, and being fed up.

38:45: Lessons from our listeners.

43:30: What’s still here?

From Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.

Sponsors:

Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/BEINGWELL and get a free trial of their Premium Membership.

Want to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.

Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!

Connect with the show: