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Before becoming the \u201cBuddhist brain guy\u201d Dr. Rick spent over 30 years working in private practice as a couples counselor and family therapist. Today we\u2019re leaning on that experience, and learning what we can do to build healthier, happier, and more fulfilling relationships.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\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.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction and Rick\u2019s upcoming book\n3:20: The importance of deliberate action in making a relationship\xa0\n5:50: 6 practical steps from Rick\u2019s new book\n10:05: The relationship we have with ourselves\n13:10: When others don\u2019t want the same thing\n18:50: Rick\u2019s recurring observations in relationship counseling\n25:00: Balancing intimacy and autonomy, and asserting what you want\n30:50: Staying on topic and establishing thorough agreements\n36:25: Sticking to our needs without alienating others\n37:45: Tolerating discomfort\n40:20: Getting to truth with others\n41:40: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors: This 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.\nConnect 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