Forrest is the host and producer of the Being Well Podcast, and co-author of the bestselling book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. Being Well is a weekly podcast featuring lively conversations between Rick, Forrest, and a variety of world-class experts exploring the practical science of lasting well-being. It regularly ranks as one of the top mental health podcasts in the world.

Forrest received his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011, and has spent much of the last 15 years dancing as a serious hobby.