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The main topic we explore on the podcast, in many different ways, is change. How can we come to understand ourselves better, let go of who we were, and become who we wish to be? In this episode Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by meditation teacher and former Zen monastic Caverly Morgan. They discuss how we can release our conditioning, identify the inner voice that leads to change, and get to the heart of who we are.\nAbout Our Guest: Caverly is a meditation teacher, author, and the founder of Peace in Schools - a nonprofit which created the nation's first for-credit mindfulness class in public high schools. Her practice began in 1995, and has included eight years of training in a silent Zen monastery. She\u2019s also the author of the wonderful new book The Heart of Who We Are: Realizing Freedom Together.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:55: Caverly\u2019s path to Zen\n3:30: Truth and freedom\n7:20: Chop wood, carry water\n8:30: Why it\u2019s okay to have a \u201cconventional\u201d path to enlightenment\n9:35: The voice that says \u201cis this all there is?\u201d\n12:25: Distinguishing our conditioning from what we really want\n15:40: What supports us in exercising our will\n21:20: Resistance, preference, and willingness\n23:25: Responding to \u201cshould\u201d\n29:10: Our will and our ego\n35:30: Making room for our own nurturing voice\n37:35: Practical ways to listen to the heart\n40:40: Awakening together\n47:20: Coming home to our own being at the simplest level\n50:30: Recap\nNew Online Course From Dr. Rick: Learn the tools you need to build strong, healthy, fulfilling relationships of all kinds in Rick's new Strong Heart Relationship Series. The program begins on February 18th, and all the teaching is recorded so you can watch on your own schedule. Visit RickHanson.net/strongheart\xa0to learn more and get 20% with coupon code BeingWell20.\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, and you can join over a million people using the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.Connect with the show:\nSubscribe on iTunes\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\nFollow us on Instagram\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\nFollow Rick on Facebook\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\nVisit Forrest's website