Hello and welcome to Being Well, I'm Forest Hanson.

If you're new to the podcast, this is where we explore the practical science of last

and well-being.

And if you've listened before, welcome back.

I'm joined today as usual by Dr. Rick Hanson, so dad, how are you doing?

I'm really good, and I'm thrilled at the opportunity to talk with Roger Walsh.

Yeah, today we have the pleasure of welcoming a wonderful academic and contemplative who's

spent over 30 years researching how to enhance well-being to the show.

As you said, Dr. Roger Walsh, Roger is a professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology,

as well as a professor in the Religious Studies program at the University of California, Irvine.

He came to the United States from Australia as a Fulbright scholar, and his research and

writing has spanned everything from transpersonal psychology to shamanism to neuroscience.

He's the author of a number of books and his work has been honored with literally dozens

of awards.

He also has a deep contemplative background and an absolutely fascinating personal history.

He's held world records in both the trampoline and the high dive and is a former circus acrobat

in another life.

So Roger, it's great to be talking with you here.

How are you doing today?

I'm doing fine.

Thanks so much for the chance of having a dialogue.

Yeah, this is going to be great.

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