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The Talk

Rick Hanson Ph.D. is a neuropsychologist, speaker, meditation teacher, and the NY Times best-selling author of Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, and Resilient.

For over 30 years he has been researching neuroplasticity and the impact of meditation and mindfulness practices on the human mind. His work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, and NPR, as well as in talks at NASA, Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard.

A recurring theme in his work is the need for mental resources such as mindfulness, self-compassion, and positive emotions. We acquire these resources through learning, but there has been remarkably little attention paid to the actual “how” of growing such inner strengths.

His latest book – Neurodharma – distils this wisdom into 7 scientifically proven and anciently practiced ways to gradually transform your mind for long-lasting well being.

In this week’s conversation we navigate the science and spirituality of each one so you can discover how and why to practice them in your own life.