Accepting and Identifying Our Needs

Published: March 1, 2021, 11 a.m.

Everyone has needs, there\u2019s no avoiding them. In order to "be well" we need to meet those needs. But being "needy" is often viewed as a weakness, and accepting that we have needs can be painful.\nOn today's episode, Rick and Forrest explore how we can accept our needs, identify the needs that are most important to us, and build the resources to meet our needs and the needs of other people.\xa0\nLife After COVID Summit: Join Dr. Rick Hanson, Forrest Hanson, and a roster of world-class experts during this FREE three-day online event to explore our life after COVID. Click here to learn more about the Summit and register now.\nKey Topics:\n2:30: The three core needs.\n5:00: What it feels like when you don\u2019t meet your needs.\xa0\n8:45: The pain of not meeting needs for connection.\xa0\n13:30: Rick\u2019s story of coming to terms with being \u201cneedy.\u201d\n20:00: Admitting our needs.\xa0\n27:00: Identifying our primary needs.\xa0\n31:00: Forrest and Rick process an interaction.\xa0\n37:45: Trying on different ways of being.\n39:45: Key suggestions for identifying needs.\xa0\n44:45: Resilience through meeting needs.\xa0\n46:30: Meeting the needs of other people.\n54:30: Healthy boundaries.\xa0\n1:04:00: Recap\nForrest has a new YouTube channel! Subscribe to the channel, and watch his newest video over there.\xa0\nSponsors:\nFrom 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\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nExplore your creativity at\xa0Skillshare.com/BEINGWELL and get a free trial of their Premium Membership.\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes