The New Normal with Dr. Jennifer Ashton

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Being Well

Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton joins Rick and Forrest to discuss everything you need to know about the current state of the pandemic. This includes what vaccinated people should feel comfortable doing, the J&J vaccine pause, how to think about risk, and how we can support our mental health during the New Normal. About Our Guest: Dr. Ashton is the Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News, and has appeared on the ABC Network up to 14 hours a day in order to bring viewers important medical information. She is in regular contact with public health officials, including the Surgeon General and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Ashton is also the bestselling author of six books, including her recently published book The New Normal: A Roadmap to Resilience in the Pandemic Era. Life After COVID Summit: Join Dr. Rick Hanson, Forrest Hanson, and a roster of world-class experts during this FREE three-day online event to explore our life after COVID. Click here to learn more about the Summit and register now. Key Topics: 3:10: Why can’t we just go back to the “old normal?” 6:10: Being realistic about uncertainty. 7:45: The J&J vaccine pause, and why this is encouraging. 11:15: How to think about risk. 14:30: What should vaccinated people feel comfortable doing? 18:30: What else can we do to support our health right now? 20:25: The communication challenges of the pandemic. 24:40: How to “think like a doctor,” and approach new medical information. 27:30: Respecting the common good with our choices. 33:50: Mental health during a pandemic. 37:00: The RAIN method. 40:20: Compassion, grief, and interconnection. 44:00: The lack of preparation, and hopes for the future. Forrest has a new YouTube channel! Subscribe to the channel, and watch his newest video over there. Sponsors: From Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need. Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month! Want to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription. Start a new healthy habit with Seed! Visit seed.com/beingwell and use code BEINGWELL to get 20% off your first month of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic. Connect with the show: Follow Forrest on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Being Well, I'm Forest Hanson.
0:11.2	If you're new to the podcast, this is where we explore the practical science of last and
0:15.7	well-being.
0:16.8	And if you've listened before, welcome back.
0:19.0	I'm joined today as usual by Dr. Rick Hanson, and today we have the real privilege of
0:23.9	being joined by a practicing doctor for the last 20 years, and the chief medical correspondent
0:28.9	for ABC News, Dr. Jennifer Ashton.
0:32.7	Dr. Ashton received her medical degree from Columbia University's College of Physicians
0:37.6	and Surgeons.
0:38.8	In 2006, she became the first female medical contributor to the Fox News Channel, and
0:44.3	from 2009 to 2011, she was the medical correspondent for CBS News Network.
0:50.5	And since 2012, she's also been the senior medical contributor for Good Morning America
0:55.7	and World News Tonight ABC News.
0:58.4	In October 2017, ABC announced Dr. Ashton as the chief medical correspondent and health
1:04.0	editor.
1:05.0	During the pandemic, she's played a truly critical role in keeping Americans informed.
1:10.3	She's appeared on the ABC Network sometimes up to 14 hours a day in order to bring viewers'
1:15.0	important medical information, and she's widely considered one of the most trusted health
1:19.6	personalities on television today.
1:22.2	She's also the best-selling author of six books, including the self-care solution and
1:26.7	her recently published book, The New Normal, a road map to resilience in the pandemic era.
1:32.7	It's a real privilege for us to have Dr. Ashton on the show to talk about the coronavirus
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