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Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on the secret to everyday happiness: learning how to like without wanting. They talk about the lies our brain tells us, the rapid movement from liking to wanting, and how we can enjoy an experience without craving more of it. They then explore a specific example of getting captured by the brain\u2019s \u201cinner ad agency,\u201d and what we can do to stay in the present, meet key needs, and see the whole of our experience without getting trapped by any one part. You won\u2019t want to miss this one!\nForrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n2:00: Liking, wanting, and healthy desire\n11:30: The story craving tells us\n15:00: Inhibition and \u201cprudishness\u201d around liking\n21:15: \u201c21st century problems\u201d\n25:35: A personal example of getting trapped by desire\n29:05: Meeting your legitimate needs, somatic cues, and inner freedom\n35:20: The search for the slightly better experience\n42:25: The brain\u2019s prediction errors, and longing for what is already here\n47:50: The ability to zoom out and see the full spectrum of our experience\n59:25: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, 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.\nOneSkin focuses on delivering more than superficial results for your skin. Get started today with 15% off using code BEINGWELL at oneskin.co.\xa0\n\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website