Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sometimes the fastest way forward in a relationship is to slow down.
In this week's mailbag episode, I share how I've learned to join my partner in her way of being. It isn't just a nice gesture. It is the thing that actually allowed us both to get what we needed.
It’s counterintuitive: You might feel like you’re giving something up when you adapt to someone else’s style. But when their nervous system feels met and understood, they become more available to meet you, too.
Listen to the episode, How to Get On the Same Team: Relationship Mailbag, to hear more: youtube.com/watch?v=Uy4JfH0rTPM
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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
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Sometimes the fastest way forward in a relationship is to slow down.
In this week's mailbag episode, I share how I've learned to join my partner in her way of being. It isn't just a nice gesture. It is the thing that actually allowed us both to get what we needed.
It’s counterintuitive: You might feel like you’re giving something up when you adapt to someone else’s style. But when their nervous system feels met and understood, they become more available to meet you, too.
Listen to the episode, How to Get On the Same Team: Relationship Mailbag, to hear more: youtube.com/watch?v=Uy4JfH0rTPM
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
Subscribe to Rick on YouTube: youtube.com/@RickHanson?sub_confirmation=1
Get Rick's Free Newsletters: rickhanson.com/writings/newsletters-from-dr-rick-hanson
Follow Rick Here:
🌍 rickhanson.com
📸 instagram.com/rickhansonphd
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
You can follow me here:
🎤 apple.co/38ufGG0
🌍 forresthanson.com
📸 instagram.com/f.hanson
