Episodes

  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 96 - How To Deal With Hate

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 96 - How To Deal With Hate
    Jul 19 2024
    Yoda is well known for saying hate leads to the Dark Side. Though it's an impulse that is human and natural, hate never leads anywhere good. Liana, no novice when it comes to being a target of some peoples' enmity, talks about how to handle being hated, what to do when you're the hater, and how to stop hating yourself, in a world where everyone is encouraged to hate as much as possible.
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 95 - Mental Health First-Aid

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 95 - Mental Health First-Aid
    Jul 5 2024
    Ever wished you could have an owner's manual for your brain - a reference you could turn to when facing mental and emotional health issues? That book is You Will Get Through This and Liana talks to the authors, 3 mental health professionals, about their approach to getting a handle on common mental health challenges.

    Link to the book by Julie Radico, Nicole Helverson and Charity O’Reilly: https://theexperimentpublishing.com/catalogs/summer-2024/you-will-get-through-this/
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    49 mins
  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 94 - Stop the Therapy-Speak!

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 94 - Stop the Therapy-Speak!
    Jun 28 2024
    What is 'Therapy-Speak'? People using mental health care terms like 'gaslighting' and 'narcissism' without knowing what they really mean. Too many people use Therapy-Speak to win arguments and marginalize people with their 'diagnoses'. Liana unpacks what the words really mean, what they don't mean, and how to deal with someone using them against you.
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    49 mins
  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 93 - "They Just Want Attention"

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 93 - "They Just Want Attention"
    Jun 21 2024
    Wanting attention for accomplishments, actions, outfits or just for being you is a normal healthy human desire. Everyone needs validation now and then. Narcissism is when wanting attention crosses into needing attention - and that's not good. Liana lays out a list of what separates a healthy appetite for attention from the unhealthy cravings of narcissism.
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    49 mins
  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 92 - How To Live Your Values

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 92 - How To Live Your Values
    Jun 14 2024
    How we measure success or failure depends on our core values. So what are your core values? That's not the easiest thing to define. Liana is joined by Marianna Lead, founder of Goal Imagery Coaching Academy and author of the book Me, My Brand And Why, to help you name the personal values that guide your life.
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    49 mins
  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 91 - How You're Probably Screwing Up Conversations What we have here is a failure to communicate

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 91 - How You're Probably Screwing Up Conversations What we have here is a failure to communicate
    Jun 7 2024
    "So, what are you saying?" That's a question people get asked, but also one we should be asking of ourselves. Are we really delivering the message we intend, or has it gone (maybe horribly) awry? Communication errors plague everyone at some point, so Liana takes us through easy ways to get our message across more effectively and avoid misunderstandings.
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    49 mins
  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 90 - What People Get Wrong About Introverts

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 90 - What People Get Wrong About Introverts
    May 31 2024
    Introverts Unite! Believe it or not, Liana - Youtuber, podcast host, peer counselor and former TV personality & pin-up model - is an introvert. It is possible for introverts to navigate and succeed in a world built for extroverts and communications expert and NYU educator Nancy Ancowitz, the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts (a Quiet Guide for Getting Ahead) will share strategies on how you can do it. Nancy should know - she's an introvert too.
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    49 mins
  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 89 - Yes, You DO Matter

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 89 - Yes, You DO Matter
    May 24 2024
    It's as simple as this - You Matter. It's not your job, your family, your income - your value is inherent from the day you were born. So why do so many of us struggle with feelings of worthlessness? Psychologist Dr. Julie Radico, author of the forthcoming You Will Get Through This: A Mental Health First-Aid Book, talks to Liana about why we matter and how to break through the relentless messaging that tells you otherwise.
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    49 mins