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Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 33 languages, and include Making Great Relationships, Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone. 

Rick Hanson is the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well Podcast, which has been downloaded over 25 million times. His free newsletters have over 260,000 subscribers, and his online programs have scholarships available for those in need. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media.

He began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in Northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.

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Rick teaches how to develop durable psychological resources to become resilient in this modern, hectic world.
– Mark Hyman, M.D.
Rick offers simple, accessible, practical steps for touching the peace and joy that are every person's birthright.
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Rick has a rare ability to inspire us to our fullest potential while giving us practical, actionable tools for everyday life.
– Marie Forleo

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