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It’s Not Therapy!Good Aggression vs Bad AggressionAggression: everyone feels it sometimes. It can be motivating, but it can also be destructive. Inspired by seeing the Superman movie twice over the weekend, Liana goes through how aggression works, why it can be destructive, and how to turn it toward more positive outcomes for you and the people around you.
2025-07-1848 minIt’s Not Therapy!Superman Style KindnessTruth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow...
Do those principles seem a bit hokey to you? A bit dated? They do for some people. But why? Why is the desire to stand for honesty, fairness and optimism derided as being stale and "Woke"? The new Superman movie has risked restoring Clark Kent to a symbol and hope of the kindness we are all capable of. It's a litmus test of our times - will audiences relate to it or reject it? Liana talks about the dysfunction behind the "Cruel is Cool" attitude driving political movements and how Superman's history...2025-07-1148 minIt’s Not Therapy!Men's Mental Health - Anatomy of a CrisisThe statistics are shocking - men are facing a plague of loneliness, depression and mental health issues, made worse by societal messaging that tells them to bottle it up. Liana talks to returning guest Avrum Weiss, a psychotherapist and author of the book Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men's Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships, about the crises men are facing, how they developed and what can be done to repair the damage.
2025-07-0448 minIt’s Not Therapy!People Pleasing Pleases No OneThere's a difference between doing something nice for someone as a nice gesture of love or friendship and doing it hoping to influence the recipient. In the first situation, your reward is in the doing; in the second, the reward you hope for may not happen leading to anger, sadness or depression. That's called People Pleasing Behaviour and it often backfires spectacularly. Liana takes us through her own journey from PPB, what she learned along the way about herself and why she is happier without it.
2025-06-2748 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why Ghosting Is So PainfulLots of people, especially these days, have experienced ghosting - when someone in your social or business circle just vanishes without explanation, ending all communication. And that can be more scary than a literal haunting. Using her own experiences, past and recent, Liana talks about why people may ghost you, why it can hurt so much and how to move on.
2025-06-1348 minIt’s Not Therapy!Put on the Big Boy/Girl/Enby Pants'Adulting' is the idea that being an adult is something you do, not something you are, and some younger people are having trouble handling the requirements. Liana talks about facing the challenges, real and imagined, for grown-ups who haven't grown-up.
2025-06-0648 minIt’s Not Therapy!How Overexplaining Might Be Ruining Your Relationships"Let me explain...and explain...and explain"
Everyone wants to be understood - or maybe more importantly, not be misunderstood. But there are times when explaining actually gets in the way of being understood. Liana talks about 'over-explaining', why it happens, how it clouds your message and how to take control of your words.
2025-05-3048 minIt’s Not Therapy!Dear Extroverts, Please Stop, Love, IntrovertsIntroverts Unite (but not necessarily in-person)!
Liana has been a television and radio host, a model, does public speaking, weekday YouTube videos and It's Not Therapy, so you may find it hard to believe that she's very much an introvert. At least, if you don't really understand introverts, and most extroverts don't! Liana breaks down the barriers to understanding with 10 Things Extroverts Do That Really Bug Introverts!
2025-05-2348 minIt’s Not Therapy!Seeing Red - The Politics of AngerIt's an unfortunate fact that the heated rhetoric of modern politics has had a negative effect on our mental health. The level of anger, hostility and division in the air has damaged or ended relationships and fractured families. It makes many of us want to curl up into a ball. Liana walks us through the motivations behind the rancor and how we can process it and get past it. And it all starts with an angry Kenny Rogers lookalike.
2025-05-1648 minIt’s Not Therapy!Money Is Scary!Money makes the world go 'round - and many heads to spin. Fears and traumas related to money are commonplace and may lead us to make poor decisions - or indecision - which negatively affect our lives. Liana talks to financial planner Natasha Janssens about finding the root of your money trauma and tips to control and overcome your financial fears. Check out Natasha's book Wonder Woman's Guide To Money
2025-05-0948 minIt’s Not Therapy!"Don't be Negative" Is Not Actually AdviceYou've probably heard this over and over - "Don't be negative." What you won't hear is how to accomplish that. Liana talks with life coach Janet Ettele, author of "How Joyous Effort Works" about how a slight shift of focus in how we approach our relationships, our jobs, our families and ourselves can uncover sources of happiness that have always been there.
2025-04-1848 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why Some People Hate On ImmigrantsWhy Immigrants?
You'd think we'd learn from history that blaming Immigrants for society's problems is never warranted and never solves any problems - just makes them worse. Yet too many haven't learned...but why? Liana lays it out in simple terms and why and how we can question our illogical urges.
2025-04-1148 minIt’s Not Therapy!The Cruelty EconomySeems as though cruelty and meanness have become greatly valued currency in how people are treated (and maybe how you're treating people). Are we living in meaner times? Is our only path retaliating or just taking it? Liana tackles these questions and more with Jennifer Keluskar, Ph.D. a professor of Biobehavioral Health at Pennsylvania State University.
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Deep Cuts: The GameSeason 2 Episode 10: The Guests Sure Don't Like the Point System with Liana KerznerIt's a nostalgia filled episode that brings us back to our childhood, but also some of the players get fired up at what they fill is an unfair point system.Jeff is joined by Alex Young as always as well as Crystal Overland and Meida personality Liana Kerzner Liana KerznerHome - It's not therapyAlso how do you feel about our new intro track? This is #3 from our friend G at Pots and Pans RadioPOTS AND PANS RADIO's...2025-03-1639 minIt’s Not Therapy!Happiness Is Real and You Can Have It Right Now!We talk about the pursuit of happiness as if it's something that will be achieved at some later date, if we just keep chasing it. But what if happiness is already here but we've been blinded to it? Dr. Gillian Mandich, a PhD in health science, believes that happiness is not a destination, it’s a practice; not something we earn, but something we learn. Liana talks with Dr. Mandich, founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research, about how to access the science of achieving happiness to enrich your life now, not at some vague future da...2025-03-1448 minIt’s Not Therapy!Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? - Mental Health and The Health Care SystemFor the majority of patients, their primary care physician is the one who will address their mental health issues...even though they aren't trained for it. But shouldn't they be? The medical profession has separated mental health from physical health, creating two separate streams of care and separate medical practitioners for mind and body - leaving patients without access to proper care. Dr. Robert C. Smith, author of the new book Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? talks to Liana about how to fix the shortcomings of mental health care.
2025-03-0748 minIt’s Not Therapy!How the Incredible Hulk Helped Save a FamilyAs she explains in her new book The Unlocking - An Autism Story, Porscia Lam and her husband had a problem - their toddler, Harry, would not do anything he was asked to do. Yes, that's typical for some children, but Harry's reactions were extreme, with troubling behaviour escalating to the point it endangered Harry and his younger sibling.
The Lams discovered Harry has Pathological Demand Avoidance, a little-understood condition in the Autism spectrum. Through much love, frustration, fear and sacrifice, the Lams got Harry the care he needed and, yes, the Hulk played a role.
Liana...2025-02-2848 minIt’s Not Therapy!You Don't Need To ForgiveThat's the title of trauma therapist Amanda Ann Gregory's new book, and her book's synopsis, "(f)eeling pressured to forgive their offenders is a common reason trauma survivors avoid mental health services and support. Those who force, pressure, or encourage trauma survivors to forgive can unknowingly cause harm and sabotage their recovery" gives Amanda and Liana a lot to unpack as they discuss a re-thinking of the 'divine virtue'.
2025-02-2148 minIt’s Not Therapy!Everyday Mental Health's Fantastic FourThey aren't cosmically-powered superheroes, but understanding them can give us greater power over ourselves and lead to happier lives. Values, Needs, Boundaries and Manipulations - understanding these four building blocks is key to achieving better mental health, and Liana shares personal experiences to show you how you can do it.
2025-02-1448 minIt’s Not Therapy!Top 10 Ways You're Driving People AwayThe TV show "Seinfeld" popularized the line, "It's not you, it's me." And while George Costanza wasn't being sincere, the truth is that for a lot of people, it is them! Liana takes us through the top 10 things people do that drives others away from them in romantic relationships, friendships and work situations.
2025-02-0748 minIt’s Not Therapy!Are You a Narcissist? Are They?No, probably not. True narcissists - those with Narcissistic Personality Disorder - are rare. But you don't need to be a narcissist to behave like one; personality traits can be absorbed from others without our realizing it. Liana guides us to understand what true narcissism is and, importantly, what it isn't...and how to effectively deal with one.
2025-01-3148 minIt’s Not Therapy!How Girls BullyReal talk: society trains girls and women to use feminine stereotypes to bully other women - and to use the same stereotypes to get away with it. Liana shines a light on the tactics female bullies use and the cultural attitudes that enable and excuse the behaviour.
2025-01-2448 minIt’s Not Therapy!How To Make It Less Hard To Meet PeopleSocial anxiety is a real and growing phenomenon that deters folks from meeting new people, or being successful when meeting new people, or from even going out to places where there will be new people! Liana offers her personal first-hand experience with social anxiety and offers some tools that helped her and may also help you.
2025-01-1048 minIt’s Not Therapy!So You Feel Like You're Going To Lose ItLosing it leading up to the holidays? You're not alone.
Economic uncertainty, politics turning relationships with friends and family into a pressure cooker, the loneliness this time of year can bring on...it's not surprising if you feel like you're losing it! From her own personal experiences, Liana offers some suggestions on how to calm turbulent waters or just swim to shore!
2024-12-2048 minIt’s Not Therapy!A Response To Those Treating The United Healthcare CEO Shooter Like A HeroWe're Better Than This...Aren't We? Maybe not right now, but we still can be.
The reaction to the murder of an American health care executive spurs Liana to examine how our current societal distress has led us away from our better angels, using deeply personal revelations as a guide.
2024-12-1348 minIt’s Not Therapy!What To Do If Your Friend Is Suicidal - Clean Radio VersionDiscussions of suicide are usually heavy on statistics; this episode focuses on people affected by suicidal thoughts and actions. Liana talks to show regular Aquila and her friend Jerry, who talked her through a harrowing personal crisis a few months ago. What prompts suicidal ideation and what helps - and does not - when speaking with someone considering ending their life? A personal approach to a situation many may find themselves in during the upcoming winter holidays.
2024-12-0648 minIt’s Not Therapy!Making Friends With FearWe have nothing to fear but fear itself...but that's still frightening! The truth is that the fear of facing our fears is a double-whammy that contributes to depression, anxiety and making bad choices that keep us from realizing our goals. Liana is joined by hypnotist Sainoor Premji (2BHypnosis.com), whose specialty is teaching how to turn fear from a foe to a friend.
2024-11-2848 minIt’s Not Therapy!Trust and BetrayalTrust is a very precious thing, and a fragile one - once it is broken, regaining it is a delicate process. How can you regain the trust you've violated, and what can someone do to re-earn your trust? Liana has some answers based in her own experiences that may help you with your own trust matters of trust.
2024-11-1548 minIt’s Not Therapy!How To Stop Hating Working With Other PeopleHumans became the dominant species on Earth by working together - which is likely a surprise for anyone who's had to work on a group project. Rather than pooling everyone's strengths, group efforts often falter due to individual weaknesses. Rob Lion, Ph.D. of Training & Performance Improvement, professor at Idaho State University and co-founder of Black River Performance Management joins Liana to discuss how we can improve group dynamics and our contributions to it.
2024-11-0848 minIt’s Not Therapy!Ten Ways People Bust Your Boundaries!Boundaries are limits you set for the kind of behaviour you will accept from others and what others will accept from your behaviours. In theory. But the fact is that many of us were raised with poor boundaries or none at all, which impacts how we are treated and how we treat others - and never in a good way. Liana takes us through the Top 10 Boundary-Busting Behaviours and how we can course-correct for better outcomes in life
2024-11-0148 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why Your Apologies Don't WorkI'm Sorry, That's Not an Apology. (Neither was that sentence.)
Ever wonder why an apology doesn't deliver the results you thought it would? Even when you're sincere, sometimes an apology misses the mark and Liana presents the Top 10 Reasons that happens - and the steps you can take to get better results!
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2024-10-2548 minIt’s Not Therapy!Healthy Hurting - Resilience and LeadershipWe've probably all heard the saying "Life is not about how many times you fall down - it's about how many times you get back up." Sure, sounds good. But how do we get back up? Resilience is an essential life skill we can learn and Liana is joined by Angie Lion, Chief Soul Officer of Black River Performance Management (blackriverpm.com) to talk about how to do just that!
2024-10-1848 minIt’s Not Therapy!What Helps Women Rise, and What Makes Them Fall?"If you’re anything like me, you’re tired of folding yourself into a neat little box with clean descriptors that make linear sense. Women’s lives and experiences just aren’t like that. The messiness of our lives is a main ingredient in the mysticism that is womanhood." Author & women's mentor and coach Megan Dalla-Camina https://womenrisingco.com/ returns to talk to Liana about her new book "Women Rising." Lots to listen to for both women and men.
2024-10-1148 minIt’s Not Therapy!Diet Culture - What it is and What We Can Do About ItAs people have pointed out, the word 'diet' begins with 'die' - society's unhealthy focus on a person's weight has killed the self-esteem of too many men and women - too often with fatal results. The 'diet culture' messaging that bombards us is based in outdated attitudes, racial biases, perceptions of wealth and commerce. Liana talks about the problem and solutions with Carolyn Karoll, a licensed therapist, author and authority on eating disorders and body image.
2024-09-2048 minIt’s Not Therapy!A Wounded Heart - Trauma in the ClergyWhen many people lean on you for emotional support, who do you lean on? This is a question that caregivers and members of the clergy wrestle with every day. US Army Lt. Colonel Rebecca D'Angelo, speaks to Liana about how military clergy face the challenge, with information that caregivers can model in their own lives.
2024-09-0648 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why (Some) Men Struggle With FriendshipsThere is a loneliness epidemic uniquely affecting men.
Why do men have fewer friends than women - and how does that affect their relationships, self-worth and potential for success? Also... why do men have fewer friends than women?? Liana talks to game designer James "Grim" Desborough of Postmortem Studios (post-mort.com) as they explore answers for these difficult questions.
2024-08-3048 minIt’s Not Therapy!What I've Learned in 100 Episodes!It's the 100th episode! Liana uses her Top 10 Sayings to share what she has learned from her discussions with expert guests about mental health recovery, the strengths & weaknesses of mental health systems and treatments and the essential role of peer counseling.
2024-08-1648 minIt’s Not Therapy!Ageism - Why You Should Care At Any AgeThe media feeding frenzy and intra-party backstabbing that forced US President Joe Biden to withdraw his candidacy for the 2024 Presidential Election wasn't just politics - it was a profound example of our society's long-standing prejudice against older people. Award-winning U.S. author and psychiatrist Dr. Ravi Chandra https://ravichandramd.com/ joins Liana to uncover just how deeply ageism affects us all... and what we can do to course correct.
2024-08-0948 minIt’s Not Therapy!How To Handle PrejudiceIt's just a fact that all of us harbour some kind of prejudice. It doesn't need to be based on things like religion or ethnicity, it may be as small as attitudes toward movie genres or sports teams, but it's a part of the human condition. Where does it come from? Liana takes a journey through how to recognize prejudice, find its source, and disarm it within ourselves... and how to deal with being on the receiving end of it from others.
2024-08-0248 minIt’s Not Therapy!How To Talk To Your Friends Who Have Different PoliticsWe're in an era of political bad crazy, and friendships that have lasted decades are crumbling because of political fights. Why does this happen, and what can you do about it? Liana looks at social identity threats on this episode!
2024-07-2648 minIt’s Not Therapy!How To Deal With HateYoda is well known for saying hate leads to the Dark Side. Though it's an impulse that is human and natural, it 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.
Check out this episode's sponsor, Phases Executive Fitness Studio www.phasesexecfit.com
2024-07-1948 minIt’s Not Therapy!Mental Health First-AidEver 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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2024-07-0548 minIt’s Not Therapy!Are You Being Gaslighted (Gaslit?) by "Therapy-Speak"?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.
2024-06-2848 minIt’s Not Therapy!"They Just Want Attention"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.
2024-06-2148 minIt’s Not Therapy!How to Live Your ValuesHow 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.
2024-06-1448 minIt’s Not Therapy!How You're Probably Screwing Up ConversationsWhat we have here is a failure to communicate
"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.
2024-06-0748 minIt’s Not Therapy!What People Get Wrong About IntrovertsIntroverts 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.
2024-05-3148 minIt’s Not Therapy!Yes, You DO MatterIt'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.
2024-05-2448 minIt’s Not Therapy!Invalidation: How Your Abusers Continue To Hurt You Even After They're GoneValidation - recognition that our thoughts and efforts have value - is essential for healthy self-esteem. Yet we're exposed to so much messaging that is invalidating, it's hard to fight it...but you can do it. One of the groups facing greatest public invalidation is trans people, and Liana speaks to Aquila, a military veteran and bi-racial trans woman, about how she grappled with and overcame a lifetime of racial and gender invalidation. It's a very timely story that is emotional and uplifting.
2024-05-1748 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why LGBTQ+ Mental Health Matters To EveryoneThe rising tide of homophobia and transphobia has made 2SLGBTQ+ people targets of surging intolerance, and nobody knows that better than Fae Johnstone. Fae is a trans woman and advocate whose face appeared on a Hershey chocolate bar celebrating International Women's Day which brought her waves of hate and derision. Why do some people fear trans men and women, and what's it like being the focus of such public abuse? Liana talks to Fae about her experiences and perspectives, some of which may surprise you. Sign up or get information at https://www.momentumcanada.net/
2024-05-1048 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why You Suck At ArguingWe all do. Our buttons get pushed, our emotions take over. But our attempts to defend ourselves often lead to offending others. And do we really need to defend ourselves? Liana walks us through the pitfalls that add fuel to an argument and some tools to use to get better results.
2024-05-0348 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why Men Fear Women RepostThere was an issue with the upload the first time around!
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According to psychotherapist and author Dr. Avrum Weiss, there's one relationship men have in common that controls their relationship with women - and most don't even know it. Liana talks with Dr. Weiss, author of Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men's Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships about exactly that.
2024-04-1948 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why Men Fear WomenAccording to psychotherapist and author Dr. Avrum Weiss, there's one relationship men have in common that controls their relationship with women - and most don't even know it. Liana talks with Dr. Weiss, author of Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men's Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships about exactly that.
2024-04-1948 minIt’s Not Therapy!Are You A Narcissist?According to some experts, we're living in the age of narcissism. It's even been called an "epidemic". So...what is narcissism, really? How do you spot it, deal with a narcissist or find out if you are one? Jeremy Sherman, Ph.D., a self-described 'Jerkologist' and author of the book What's Up with A**holes?: How to spot them and stop without becoming one talks to Liana about...well...his book title says it all.
2024-04-1248 minIt’s Not Therapy!How We REALLY Make Quick DecisionsThey're Shaping Your Brain! But it's not as terrifying as it sounds! Liana talks with Branding expert Matt Johnson, author of Blindsight: The (Mostly) Hidden Ways Marketing Reshapes Our Brains, about how your brain's mental shorthand guides you to make decisions you aren't aware you're making - and how companies use this to influence our thinking.
2024-04-0548 minIt’s Not Therapy!Who Am I? Identity Building and HardshipWe live in an identity obsessed age and a lot of us are exhausted by it. However, how we define ourselves determines our self worth, self esteem, and awareness of others. But putting together our self-concept isn't like following assembly instructions from IKEA. Liana dives deep into her own difficult, heart-breaking experiences to show how the good, the bad and the ugly helped her find out who she is.
2024-03-2948 minIt’s Not Therapy!Why Making Human Connections Is So HardConnections - In our digital world, opportunities for human connections are growing scarce - especially if you're shy, anxious, uncomfortable in crowds or socially awkward. Yet those human connections are what keep us feeling...human. Liana talks to Bobby Calloway, an actor/writer/filmmaker and content creator for Better With Bob? on YouTube, on how he forges these connections despite his quiet nature, autism and social anxiety.
2024-03-2248 minIt’s Not Therapy!Was I Assaulted? When Mental Illness Complicates ConsentLISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED.
The Perfect Storm: dishonesty, violating consent, borderline personality disorder, gender issues and complex sexual politics - therapist "Poppy" and her partner Zena navigated all this together over one Christmas break. Liana hears their story, which is heartbreaking and, ultimately, uplifting.
Note: the complete, unedited interview with Poppy and Zena has been posted as a bonus episode, out of respect for the right of trauma survivors to be fully heard.
2024-03-1548 minIt’s Not Therapy!Are You Being 'Creepy'?When applied to old dark houses or Scooby-Doo villains, we know what the word 'creepy' means. But what does it mean when it's weaponized against men and women? It can lead to ostracism, fear and worse. Liana talks to It's Not Therapy community facilitator Jake about how & why 'creepy' is perceived, why it's become so powerful a word and how to handle it when you get labeled.
2024-03-0148 minIt’s Not Therapy!Bad Reactions to BoundariesDo people blow up when you set boundaries? Boundaries are emotional 'guard rails' that have the ability to make us feel secure, happier and more fulfilled. Liana uses her personal experiences to illustrate how to establish better boundaries and why they are essential four our mental wellbeing... even when people react terribly to them.
2024-02-2348 minIt’s Not Therapy!Liars!Within today's political battles and social media landscape, it seems that lying is on the rise. And not even good lies, but obvious ones! Liana delves into the different motivations for lying (they're not all bad), how to confront possible liars and how to handle it when you've been caught lying! Also - Jedis!
2024-02-1648 minIt’s Not Therapy!In-Your-Face Racism and How to Deal With ItRacism and bigotry are making a comeback - or at least, they're speaking much louder. We know that millions of Canadians face overt prejudice every day, but do we know what that feels like? Liana talks to award-winning Canadian-Chinese author Derwin Mak about the overt and subtle anti-Asian ignorance he's faced for decades and how he deals with it. Plus, how not to hate...Hate.
2024-02-0948 minIt’s Not Therapy!Caregiving: Mental Health and Your Relationships'We're in this together' - Mental illness affects not just the individual, but their friends, loved ones and especially their partner. Dr. David T. Culkin, co-author (with his wife Michaela) of OCD and Marriage, has had obsessive-compulsive disorder throughout his ongoing 28 year marriage. Liana talks to David about the need for honesty, respect and compromise in a partnership with someone with mental health challenges.
2024-02-0248 minIt’s Not Therapy!You're Not Broken!Really, you're not! But you *are* facing a difficult life challenge that has you feeling overwhelmed. Liana talks to psychotherapist Jennifer Gerlach, author of the Psychosis & Mental Health Recovery Workbook, about how to overcome your overwhelm and live a better life.
2024-01-2648 minIt’s Not Therapy!What To Do When You Make A Big Mistake?Mistakes are inevitable, but they don't have to be insurmountable. Liana shares personal stories of her own mistakes, how & why she compounded some and learned to turn mistakes into something positive.
Hear how childhood trauma, parents, friends and our work & home environments can influence what mistakes we make and how we process them - and how to turn those mistakes into fuel for positive growth.
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2024-01-1951 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 72- Gratitude: when it’s good and when it’s badOver the holidays we're encouraged to be grateful for what we have, and sometimes, that's not a request, it's a demand. While feeling sincerely grateful is good for mental health, no one ever feels gratitude by force. Liana goes through where the lines are, and why gratitude can become resentment when it's not freely given.
2023-12-2248 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 71 - When Life Isn’t FairSometimes life isn't fair. So what do we do? Liana takes listeners through the science of how the brain responds to unfairness, and how to deal with it like a hero instead of a villain!
2023-12-1548 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 70 - Can Drag Shows Make You A Better Person?Prejudice and bigotry are common human failings, even among those who have experienced both. Liana talks to Gila Münster, a Toronto drag performer and charity fundraiser, about how antisemitism in the LGBTQ+ community motivated her to develop a greater sense of self and desire to help others.
2023-12-0148 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 69 - Mental Health Maintenance with Howie MandelINT ep 69 - Mental Health Maintenance with Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel, the star of TV's America's Got Talent and Canada's Got Talent has been open about his mental health challenges. Liana talks to Howie about normalizing caring for our mental health in the same way we care for our dental health. Plus, Liana goes in-depth on her Top 10 Rules for checking in with your best self.
2023-11-2448 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 68 - Moving Past ShameShame. It's something that touches, and damages, us all. Liana shares her raw, honest, personal battle with shame and its childhood origins and talks to Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD, author, licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist about how to overcome shame that stunts our self-worth, infects our relationships and hurts our intimate and sexual connections.
2023-11-1648 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 67 - How to Feel Better About Feeling BadProcessing negative emotions is a learned skill... that a lot of people don't learn!
Liana talks to psychology researcher Richard Contrada, Ph.D. of Rutgers University about how to channel being sad, angry, disappointed, ashamed or dejected into tools for positive change.
2023-11-1048 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 66 - Creativity + Depression: friends or foes?Vincent Van Gogh created many of his greatest masterpieces while in a psychiatric hospital. Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson wrote classic hits while dealing with mental illness. The list goes on. Some believe that the creative impulse and mental health challenges often go hand in hand. In this episode Liana talks with James 'Grim' Desborough (https://post-mort.com/), UK tabletop game writer and artist, about how he manages the relationship between his depression and his creative work.
2023-10-2648 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT Ep 65 - Autism - It’s Not A Disease!The first thing to understand about Autism - there is no one-size-fits-all way to understand Autism. It's called a 'spectrum' for a reason. Though those on the spectrum are all different, Liana and her guest Ingrid, who has Autism, offer some primers to help you understand your neurodivergent friends, family and colleagues.
2023-10-2448 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 64 - Break the Ice! How to Start Meaningful Conversations"What if I F up?" It's a fear that stops conversations before they start. Beginning a conversation can stir up multiple "What if?" anxieties - but relax! Breaking the ice is easier than you think! Liana and Kevin Bennet, PhD, professor of social-personality psychology, talk about how you can overcome the pre-conversation jitters.
2023-10-2448 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT epside 63 - New Strategies For Dealing With Anxiety"So what?" Those two words have the power to free us from the anxiety, fear and dread which keep our lives stuck in a bad place. Author and psychotherapist Richard Joelson joins Liana to relate how he helps his clients cope with and overcome obstacles and live happy, fulfilling lives.
2023-09-2948 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 62 - Teamwork! What Elite Athletes Can Teach Us About Mental HealthPerformance psychologists coach elite athletes to win championships by working as a team. Alex Auerbach, performance psychologist for the Toronto Raptors, joins Liana to talk about how he approaches high level well being, resilience, and teamwork in a highly competitive environment! Plus: why Liana utterly hated group work in school.
2023-09-1548 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 61 - What It’s Really Like To Have OCDIf your understanding of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) comes through how it's presented in the media, then you don't really understand OCD. Liana talks with Sophia Florence, a comedian with OCD, about how it impacts her daily life and the strategies she's developed to deal with it.
2023-09-0848 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 60 - The Problems With Personality TestsPersonality tests claim that they can assess and predict our characters, and that some things are unlikely to change. But is this true? Are our personalities anchored in our past or can they evolve..and if so, what factors will contribute to the evolution? Liana talks to Glenn Geher, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and director of the Evolutionary Studies program at the State University of New York at New Paltz, about the influences that affect our personality development and the pros and cons of 'personality tests'.
2023-09-0148 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 59 - Religion and Critical Thinking! (Why Smart People Do Dumb Things Part 4)Religion can deepen our understanding of the human condition and of ourselves - except when it dissuades the critical thinking and education required to achieve it. Liana speaks to Rabbi Michael Harvey (www.rabbimichaelharvey.com) about how blind religious faith can lead to misconceptions that prove harmful to ourselves and others.
2023-08-1848 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 58 - Impostor Syndrome (Why Smart People Do Dumb Things Part 3)The series on why smart people do stupid things continues! Ever feel like a phony? That you're not nearly as good as people think you are - and any day now, you're going to be exposed? If so, you're not alone - Imposter Syndrome can get to anyone. Liana talks to impostor syndrome expert Dr. Wendy Boring-Bray (https://wendyboringbray.com/) about how we can break free of this mental trap.
2023-08-1148 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 57: (Male) EGO! Why Smart People Do Dumb Things Part 2We all have to fake it until we make it sometimes, but the things we pretend to be to cover up our insecurities can get out of control. Men's issues expert Jeff Perera of HigherUnlearning.com joins Liana to talk about why some men's egos control their lives, with sometimes disastrous results.
2023-08-0448 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 56 - Why Smart People Do Dumb ThingsWhy do smart people do dumb things? Often it's because faulty thoughts reinforced by our internal dialogues lead us to make faulty decisions. Liana talks with award-winning psychologist and author Dr. Jeff Nevid about how taking charge of our inner voice leads to clearer thinking and better results.
2023-07-2848 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 55 - Mental Health and GunsGuns in America is a hotly debated topic, often generating more heat than light. Liana is joined by Aquila, a 3-tour US army veteran who explains the different types of US gun owners, the real facts behind American gun deaths and offers, as a gun owner, a perspective on the role of guns in American society that is rarely accorded serious consideration in the media.
2023-07-2148 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 54 - Stop Making Excuses!Excuses. We've all made them. But when they become a pattern, they cause more problems than they solve. Liana talks to business coach Denise Lee, a survivor of incest and substance abuse, about how she faced facts and took back control over her life.
Denise's website is https://deniseglee.com/
2023-07-1448 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 53 - Achievement AddictionAchievements should bring us satisfaction and confidence, but in our 24/7 culture, the drive to succeed can become like an addiction that requires constant and ever-bigger hits. Award-winning educator Jason Bradshaw returns to talk to Liana about toxic attitudes about 'success' and how to get off the hamster wheel.
2023-07-0748 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 52 - Why We Fight?Conflict happens for a reason. Disputes are inevitable and most people don't like them. But conflicts give us the opportunity to clear the air, resolve misunderstandings and grow closer. Liana and her panel of "Bubbleheads" offer personal examples of when conflict helped them learn, grow and live a happier life.
2023-06-2348 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 50 - F*ck NormalWhat's 'Normal'? Who cares? F*ck 'Normal'! Liana talks with Sherry Garner, an actress, playwright and single mom of two daughters (one of whom has Down Syndrome) She also has bipolar disorder! Listen to Sherry revel in her unconventional life through her upcoming autobiographical stage play, "I Am Enough"!
Get tickets for Sherry's show here: https://www.thewestdale.ca/event/i-am-enough/
2023-06-0948 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 49 - How To Explain Your CrazyForget Freud and Jung - think Superman and The Hulk! South Park and That 70s Show screenwriter-turned-therapist and author Phil Stark and Liana discuss how pop culture symbols can help us better understand and overcome our mental health challenges.
2023-06-0248 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 48 -What Is Self Worth and How Do I Get It?With so many negative messages swirling around us, building a healthy sense of self-worth can seem a daunting challenge. Liana takes us on her own personal journey to achieving her positive sense of self and offers life lessons and guidance to help you realize your own inherent value.
2023-05-2648 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 47: Borderline Personality Disorder - Separating Myth From FactWhat is borderline personality disorder and what is it like to live with it? A doctor who treats the condition and a person who has it join Liana in a candid, humanizing discussion about this serious mental health concern.
2023-05-1248 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 46: Teen Mental HealthTeen mental health is a subject near and dear to Liana's heart. She shares what she learned starting as a peer counsellor as a teenager. Guest Dr. Betsy Holmberg https://betsyholmberg.com/ talks directly to teens about how their brains work, and we do a dive into the data showing the kids are not alright, especially LGBTQ+ teens.
While this episode is focused on teens, everyone can benefit from the information on how our brains work!
2023-05-0548 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 44- I’m Not Disabled. The World Disables Me.Nicer terms for disabled people don't help much while the world is still disabling our ability to contribute. Liana shares some of her own story, a comment from a listener, and chats with Forbes Advisor Canada lead editor Aaron Broverman (@Broverman) about disability issues.
2023-04-2148 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 43- What I Wish I’d Been Told About TraumaIf I knew then what I know now. Inspired by the movie Creed III, Liana talks about some of the things she wishes she'd been told when she was in trauma therapy. Guest Dr. Robert T. Muller PhD and author of Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up joins to talk about his work with https://traumapractice.org/
2023-04-1448 minIt’s Not Therapy!INT ep 41 - Beating Yourself Up part 2Do you beat yourself up over perceived failures, mistakes or shortcomings? Rhetorical question - we all do it or have done it at some point in our lives. Liana and the Bubbleheads -- MoiMoi, Jake, Aquila and Merryjest -- share their stories and what they do to fight that nasty inner voice.
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Toddcast PodcastEp295 Drummer Brooke Colucci, Mr. Tequila & Its Not Therapy Host Liana Kerzner (02 21 ’23)Ep295 Drummer Brooke Colucci, Mr. Tequila & Its Not Therapy Host Liana Kerzner (02 21 ’23) by Todd Hancock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-02-191h 07
Toddcast PodcastLiana Kerzner (Its Not Therapy host) - THE FULL 33 MIN CONVOLiana Kerzner (Its Not Therapy host) - THE FULL 33 MIN CONVO by Todd Hancock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-02-1634 min
The NormThe Norm - May 5, 2022 - It's Not Therapy with Liana KerznerNorm Murray speaks to Liana Kerzner from It's Not Therapy!Feeling stuck, unmotivated, anxious, frustrated, or just plain ‘blah’? With mental health services stretched beyond capacity, and people experiencing historical levels of isolation, it’s time for an innovative strategy for overcoming everyday problems.It’s Not Therapy! is that strategy - a radio, streaming, and podcast show that offers life skills supports for busy people!2022-05-0513 min
Mack & the MoviesMack & the Movies, Episode 69 - Wheel of Fulci, Pt. I (feat. Liana Kerzner)New episode of Mack & the Movies! We spin the Wheel of Fulci and take the first four movies to be reviewed. Plus, we have a countdown on Monster Introductions in Pop Culture with special guest, Liana Kerzner.
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The WTFI PodcastWTFI? Episode 4 - Liana KerznerIn Episode 4 of the Who The F@&k Is..? podcast I talk to rehabilitated former journalist, creator of YouTube series Lady Bits and the upcoming Boss Fight series, twitch streamer and broadcaster Liana Kerzner. We discuss The August That Never Ended, women's experiences in gaming, and the current state of discourse online.
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SuperCoolCastEp 13: Liana Kerzner, Content CreatorYet again a real life hero of mine has joined me for a chat. This podcast business is working out alright, huh?! Now look, I have something to tell you. In this episode, and in this very blurb in fact, you are going to hear the term 'feminism'. Please don't be scared. I promise you you'll enjoy it! Liana Kerzner has had a fantastically varied career - from smashing viewing figures in Canada whilst presenting her show Ed & Red's Night Party, to forging her own path as a games journalist, to her awesome YouTube channel and series...2017-06-012h 21