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The Tara Bixby PodcastSolosode: And we're back.And we're back, friends! I'm so excited to be back hanging out with you guys again. To say I missed you is an understatement. In today's "solosode (solo episode)," I'm chatting about... Why I changed the podcast name (it used to be called the courageously.u podcast). What my intention is for this show, and how I'm on a mission to make it a top-rated mental health podcast. My recent struggles and how I found myself questioning if I was crazy. ...and so much more. I can't wait for you to hear all the...2025-05-1216 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast143. Tara Schuster: Simple Practices to Heal Your SoulTara Schuster is an author, contributor to InStyle, The New Yorker, and Forbes, among others, and former vice president of talent and development at Comedy Central. Her latest book, Glow in the F*cking Dark, is a guide to healing your deepest wounds, getting off your “good enough” plateau, and creating the spectacular life that you most desire. We're talking about... - What it was like growing up in a neglectful psychologically abusive household - How Tara used weed to cope - How she uses meditation and journaling to find...2023-03-1557 minThe Tara Bixby PodcastMinisode: Why It’s Important to Explore the Root CauseHey, friend! In today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's important to explore the root cause of your symptoms. If you find this minisode helpful, please share it with someone who'd benefit from listening. If there's a topic you'd like me to cover in a future minisode, don't hesitate to send me a DM on Insta. Biggest hugs, Tara 2022-10-3105 min
she persisted91. Why You're Experiencing Anxiety + A Therapist's Advice on How to Cope feat. Tara BixbyToday's guest is Tara Bixby—a therapist, anxiety coach, and host of the Courageously.u Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into anxiety. Tara and I talk about causes, triggers, advice for parents vs. teens, somatic experiences, societal misconceptions surrounding anxiety, and more! If you've ever struggled with anxiety or want to support a loved one struggling this episode is for YOU—it is filled with tangible advice to implement, insight on what's going on internally, coping skill suggestions, and the therapist's perspective we all need!Tara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/?hl=en2022-03-1641 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast86. Holly Richmond: Reclaiming Pleasure After Sexual Trauma Dr. Holly Richmond is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist, and she holds a Ph.D. in Somatic Psychology. This unique combination of professional credentials enables her to focus on clients’ cognitive processes as well as their somatic (body-based) health. Dr. Holly is one of North America’s leading sex therapists, serving women, men, couples, and gender-diverse individuals for relationship and sexuality issues. She works from a sex-positive approach, meaning: “all sex is good sex as long as it’s consensual and pleasurable.” She is committed to helping her clients feel better...2022-01-0543 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast85. Wendy Behary: Disarming the NarcissistWendy Behary specializes in treating narcissists and the people who live with and deal with them. With 25+ years of professional experience and advanced level certifications, Wendy is the founder and director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and The Schema Therapy Institutes of NJ-NYC-DC. She has been treating clients, training professionals, and supervising psychotherapists for more than 20 years. She is also a founding fellow and consulting supervisor for The Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Wendy served as the President of the Executive Board of the International Society of Schema Therapy and also served as their Training...2021-12-2958 minThe Tara Bixby PodcastCloset Conversations: I Just Want You to Be InformedTwenty-two years on a psych med! What?! Join me inside an all-new Closet Conversations where I process how one Instagram post left me feeling overwhelmed with emotion. I also discuss my intentions with speaking against the mental health model. At the end of the day, I just want you to be informed, my friend. If you love today's episode, I hope you’ll consider following the podcast and giving it a written review, and checking in with me on Instagram. Have a great listen, my friend!2021-12-2018 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast84. David Healy: Psychiatric Medications - Friend or Foe? David Healy is a psychiatrist, scientist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Before becoming a professor of Psychiatry in Wales, and more recently in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University in Canada, he studied medicine in Dublin, and at Cambridge University. He is a former Secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology and has authored more than 220 peer-reviewed articles and 25 books, including The Antidepressant Era, The Creation of Psychopharmacology, Let Them Eat Prozac, Mania, and Pharmageddon. David’s main areas of research are clinical trials in psychopharmacology, the history of psyc...2021-12-151h 15The Tara Bixby Podcast83. Aimee Raupp: Improve Fertility, Get Pregnant Faster, and Awaken Your Healthiest Life Aimee Raupp is a renowned women’s health & fertility expert, celebrity acupuncturist, and coach. She’s also the best-selling author of the books Chill Out & Get Healthy, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, Body Belief, and The Egg Quality Diet: A clinically proven 100-day fertility diet to balance hormones, reduce inflammation, improve egg quality & optimize your ability to get & stay pregnant. Aimee works virtually with clients all over the world. She’s also a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York and Connecticut. Aimee holds a Master of Science degree in Traditiona...2021-12-081h 00The Tara Bixby Podcast82. Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature ParentsIf you grew up with an emotionally immature parent, you may still struggle with anger, sadness, self-doubt, or shame. As a child it’s likely most of your emotional needs weren’t met, your feelings dismissed, and you took on adult levels of self-restraint to deal with your parent's behavior. Somewhere along the way, you lost your sense of self. And without this strong sense of self, you may now feel like your own well-being isn’t valuable. Today Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins us on the show to tell you that it’s time to make yourself a priori...2021-12-011h 03The Tara Bixby Podcast81. David Carmichael: A Prescription to Kill David Carmichael made headlines when he was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 11-year-old son, Ian. On July 31, 2004, in a London, Canada hotel room, David crushed up sleeping pills, sedated his son, and strangled him. At the time of the murder, David was experiencing an adverse reaction to the prescription Paxil, which he had begun taking three weeks prior. While others believed David was “getting better,” he was actually descending into a private chemically-induced hell of delusion. In his state of psychosis, David believed, that his health...2021-11-2455 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast80. Ian Kerner: Learn to Repair Your Sex Life Dr. Ian Kerner likes to call himself the Sherlock Holmes of the bedroom and is one of the most recognizable voices in clinical sex therapy. He is a licensed psychotherapist and nationally recognized sexuality counselor who specializes in sex therapy, couples therapy, and working with individuals on a range of relational issues that often lead to distress. He approaches psychotherapy from an integrative perspective, which seeks to explain human behavior by bringing together physiological, affective, cognitive-behavioral, neurobiological, and systemic approaches as they apply to the natural stages of human development and the wide r...2021-11-1645 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast79. Russ Harris: How to Transcend Grief, Crisis, and Loss Russ Harris is a doctor, therapist, father, trainer of health professionals, and author of The Happiness Trap (plus eight other must-read books). He started his career as a newly-graduated doctor back in 1989 and soon discovered that most of his patients were expressing a significant degree of dissatisfaction in life. He was no stranger to their struggles as he was also experiencing something similar himself. Even though he had a successful career with a dream job, good income, and high status, he was depressed, anxious, and overweight. He felt his life lacked a sense o...2021-11-0955 min
Recovering From RealityEp. 119 Normalizing Suicidal Ideation with Tara BixbyIn today’s episode I’m joined by Tara Bixby, LPC a therapist, activist, and anxiety coach working to change the mental health narrative. We discuss… - Tara’s journey from cosmetologist, to 911 dispatcher, to clinician in an all male prison, to an anxiety coach and therapist - The prevalence of suicide in the United States and why we need to normalize mental health challenges - How everyone is susceptible to mental health challenges - The impact of the nervous system on our mental health - Why it’...2021-11-0849 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast78. Dr. Colin Ross: Psychological Trauma and Its ConsequencesDr. Colin Ross is an internationally renowned clinician, researcher, author, and lecturer in the field of dissociation, and trauma-related disorders. He is the founder and President of The Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma. Colin completed medical school at the University of Alberta and his psychiatry training at the University of Manitoba. He is a Past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and is the author of over 250 papers and 35 books. He has spoken widely throughout North America, Europe, China, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand. We chat about... What ins...2021-11-021h 00The Tara Bixby Podcast77. Tracey Higgins: Healing From Schizophrenia Tracey Higgins joins us on the show today to share how she healed from schizophrenia after losing 19 years of her life to a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. At the age of nine, she was taken from her home where she became a ward of the state. Over the next 19 years, she moved around from hospitals, group homes, a juvenile center, and the streets. In her late twenties, Tracey found the courage to leave her schizophrenic world to help a child who was being sexually abused by her father; she discovered...2021-10-2649 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast76. Dr. Margaret Paul: Becoming a Loving Adult to Your Inner ChildDr. Margaret Paul is a bestselling author, popular MindBodyGreen writer, and co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® self-healing process, and the related SelfQuest® self-healing online program. She has appeared on numerous radio and television shows (including Oprah). Her book titles include Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You, Healing Your Aloneness and Inner Bonding, and the recently published, Diet For Divine Connection and The Inner Bonding Workbook. Margaret holds a Ph.D. in psychology, is a relationship expert, public speaker, consultant, and artist. She has successfully worked with thousands and taught classes and seminars for over...2021-10-1951 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast75. What to Do When a Baby Turns Your Relationship Upside DownBefore you can succeed at parenting, you must first succeed as a couple. Today’s episode is for all the new parents, soon-to-be parents, or wanna-be future parents like myself. Today is an exciting day because I have not one but two guests joining me on the show. Kara Hoppe and Dr. Stan Tatkin join us on the show to discuss their new book Baby Bomb: A relationship survival guide for new parents. Baby Bomb is the resource you need when a new baby turns your life—and your romantic relationship—upside down. Today we're chatting...2021-10-1255 min
The Gabby Reece Show#94 Breaking the Stigma | Tara Bixby Shares Her Journey to Change the Way We Treat Mental HealthMy guest today is therapist Tara Bixby. She is on a mission to participate in changing the way we treat mental health, anxiety, and depression. Tara has worked in the prison system and for young people in crisis, and believes that we can't just throw medication at these individuals, but actually whenever possible give them real tools to heal or manage life's challenges. I really appreciate Tara's willingness to put herself out there especially against an establishment that is slow to change. She is young and does not let the fact that it's scary or that people will talk...2021-10-0449 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast74. Katinka Blackford Newman: The Pill That Steals LivesKatinka Blackford Newman is an award-winning documentary film director, journalist, and author. While going through a divorce, Katinka took an antidepressant. Not unusual – except that things didn't turn out quite as she expected. She went into a four-day toxic psychosis with violent hallucinations, imagining she had killed her children, and in fact attacking herself with a knife. Caught up in a real-life nightmare when doctors didn't realize she was suffering side effects of more pills, she went into a year-long decline. Soon she was wandering around in an old dressing gown, unable to care for herself, and dr...2021-09-2859 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast73. Nancy Colier: Can't Stop ThinkingNancy Colier joins us on the show to teach you how to let go of anxiety and free yourself from obsessive rumination. Nancy is a psychotherapist, interfaith minister, author, public speaker, mindfulness teacher, and relationship coach. She’s a longtime student of Eastern spirituality and mindfulness practices form the ground of her work. She is the author of the recent, Can't Stop Thinking, The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World, Inviting a Monkey to Tea: Befriending Your Mind and Discovering Lasting Contentment, and other books. Nancy is a national speaker on wellb...2021-09-2148 minThe Tara Bixby PodcastCloset Conversations: Fight-Flight-FreezeJoin me inside today's bonus closet conversation episode where I'm talking all things Fight-Flight-Freeze. P.S. Do you ever feel like your anxiety will always be a part of your life or you can’t do anything without overthinking? If you’re ready for personalized support, daily action, and a holistic approach to healing your anxiety and being free from overactive and intrusive thoughts, I’m here to help. While anxiety can be unpredictable, it’s been my experience that it is NOT uncontrollable. I take a solution-focused approach to healing anxiety that allows yo...2021-09-1617 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast72. David Cohen: Rethinking Mental HealthDavid Cohen is a professor of social welfare at UCLA. His research looks at psychoactive drugs (prescribed, licit, and illicit) and their desirable and undesirable effects as socio-cultural phenomena “constructed” through language, policy, attitudes, and social interactions. Today we chat about... What piqued David's interest in mental health Where he thinks the mental health model is going wrong What makes someone psychotic as opposed to not psychotic How drugs fail to stabilize people David’s thoughts on the chemical imbalance theory When you’re at most risk to commit suicide What the mental health system aims for The t...2021-09-1457 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast71. Darcey Segers Chats About the Time She Lived With BipolarDarcey Sergers joins us inside Episode 71 of The Courageously.u Podcast to chat about the time she lived with bipolar. Darcey lived with depression and anxiety on and off again beginning in her adolescent years. In 2016, after experiencing multiple stressors, she had a breakdown which led her to access psychiatric medications for the first time. A year-and-a-half after starting her medications, her symptoms began to worsen, and she knew she had to begin the slow taper off her medications. As she tapered off her medications, her trauma story began to unfold and she finally began the process...2021-09-071h 01The Tara Bixby PodcastCloset Conversations: Stop Making ExcusesStop making excuses, friend! If there is something on your heart, do it. If you hate your job, leave it. If you want to build the life of your dreams, go for it. Whatever you do, stop making excuses for why you aren't doing the thing. In today's closet conversation, I'm hanging out with you with the hopes of delivering a dose of empowerment and inspiration. I'm sharing my fears, excuses, how I overcame them, and more. Oh yeah, one last thing, did you know I offer 1:1 anxiety coaching? Yup, I do! I loo...2021-09-0221 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast70. Dr. Anna Lembke: Finding Balance in a Dopamine-Overloaded World Dr. Anna Lembke is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, and maintains a thriving clinical practice. In 2016, she published Drug Dealer, MD – How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop, which...2021-08-311h 02The Tara Bixby Podcast69. Victoria Albina Chats Holistic Approaches to Mental HealthVictoria Albina is a Certified Life Coach, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping women realize that they are their own best healers. With over 20 years of experience working in health & wellness, Victoria’s on a mission to help women break free from codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing and reclaim their joy. She’s also the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University and a BA in Latin American Studies. We also chat about... How Victoria’s own health issues inspired her to...2021-08-241h 04The Tara Bixby Podcast68. Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety With Dr. Drew RamseyDr. Drew Ramsey, MD is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. His work focuses on clinical excellence, nutritional interventions, and creative media. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active telemedicine clinical practice based in New York City. His work has been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lancet Psychiatry, The Today Show, BBC, and NPR and he has given three TEDx talks. He is the co-author of the Antidepressant Food Scale and his e-courses on Nutritional Psychiatry education for the public and...2021-08-1752 min
The Tara Bixby Podcast67. How One Panic Attack led to Fifteen Years of Psychiatric DrugsDuring the winter of 2004, Rose Yesha had her first brush with psychiatry after she experienced a panic attack. Fast forward fifteen years, multiple diagnoses, and over a dozen different mental health medications, she found herself suffering silently. Today Rose joins us on the show to discuss how one panic attack led to fifteen years of psychiatric drugs. We also chat about... Factors that contributed to Rose's mind-body dysregulation How Rose felt invalidated when reporting side effects to her doctor What Rose's mental health treatment looked like How one panic attack resulted in being given m...2021-08-1047 minThe Tara Bixby PodcastCloset Conversations: Vaccines and My Struggle With Mean People on SocialWelcome to the first-ever Closet Conversations, with me, your host Tara Bixby! You might be scratching your head, wondering, what is a closet conversation? Closet Conversations are bonus episodes on The Courageously.u Podcast where I share what's on my heart. These are solo episodes where I sit in my closet and chat with you like we are best buds hanging out on the couch. Every now and then, I might also toss in some tips and tricks that I feel will help you live your best life. Today's Closet Conversation is on...2021-08-0917 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast66. Rewire Your OCD Brain With Dr. Catherine PittmanMy anxiety mentor, Dr. Catherine Pittman, joins us on the show for the third time to discuss her latest book Rewire Your OCD Brain: Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears. Catherine is a professor and teaching is one of her greatest joys, so I thought it would be fun to switch things up a bit. Rather than me asking questions, I wanted to give you a look into what it’d feel like to sit inside one of her classes. Today’s lecture focuses on how and why your brain gets...2021-07-201h 07The Tara Bixby Podcast65. My Innocence Was Stolen with Tabitha Ferguson As a kid, Tabitha Fergusin was verbally, emotionally, sexually, and physically abused. She was bullied by her peers and was later pushed into the juvenile justice system due to her negative behaviors - behaviors that were a cry for help. By the age of ten, she had been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Parent-Child Relational Problems, Partner Relational Disorder, and a Developmental Disorder. Later she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and ADHD. Over the years, Tabitha gained a laundry list of diagnoses with n...2021-07-131h 00The Tara Bixby Podcast64. Dr. Laura Berman Chats Sex, Love, and IntimacyDr. Laura Berman is the world’s leading expert in sex, love, and relationships. She earned two Masters and a Ph.D. degree from New York University and has spent the last several decades helping individuals and couples around the globe love and be loved better. She is a New York Times bestselling author of many books, including her latest “Quantum Love.” She is an award-winning radio host and has her own podcast, “The Language of Love.” Dr. Berman previously hosted her own program, “In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman,” on the OWN Network. She is a popul...2021-07-061h 05The Tara Bixby Podcast63. My Thoughts on Britney Spears' ConservatorshipIn 2008, Britney Spears' father petitioned the court for legal authority over her after what appeared to be a decompensation in her mental health. The courts granted it, and she has now been under a conservatorship for thirteen years. That means, for thirteen years, she has had zero say over her body, finances, career, or life with this conservatorship in place. Her father is in complete control. In today's episode, I'm chatting about: What a conservatorship is Britney's plea to end her conservatorship The timeline of events that led to Britney's conservatorship Why I'm calling bulls...2021-06-2922 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast62. End the War on Drugs for Good With Christina Dent Christina Dent is a politically conservative Christian, born and raised in Mississippi, who supported criminalizing drugs until she became a foster parent and saw the negative effects up close. She went on a journey to learn why drug-related harm wasn't decreasing and became convinced it's because the criminal justice system is the wrong tool for addressing drugs. In 2017, she began hosting book discussions in her home state of Mississippi using Johann Hari's book "Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs." Those discussions grew to hundreds of people...2021-06-221h 13The Tara Bixby Podcast61. Changing the Mental Health Narrative With Kelly BroganDr. Kelly Brogan is a holistic psychiatrist, author of the NY Times Bestselling book, A Mind of Your Own, Own Your Self, the children’s book, A Time For Rain, and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. She is the founder of the online healing program Vital Mind Reset, and the membership community, Vital Life Project. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a B.S. from M.I.T. in Systems Neuroscience. She specializes in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and sy...2021-06-1557 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast60. Navigating Stepmotherhood With Jamie ScrimgeourJamie Scrimgeour is a wife, mom, stepmom, life coach, conversation opener, and bs caller. Seven years ago, she found herself sitting on the bathroom floor with a glass of wine, balling her eyes out, wondering what the heck she was thinking marrying a man with three kids and an ex-wife. She was madly in love, the kids were great, but as a 26-year-old with zero experience in the parenting department, she was over her head. When she went to the internet for support and was disappointed in what she found, so she decided to create the type of support...2021-06-081h 04The Tara Bixby Podcast59. Addiction and Redemption Through Wellness With Quentin Vennie Before becoming a celebrated wellness expert, motivational speaker, author of a best-selling memoir, Co-Founder of Greenhouse Tea Company, and Gwyneth Paltrow's pal, Quentin Vennie was a guy from a single-parent home in Baltimore who was told that he'd never amount to much. He was someone who fought addiction, battled anxiety, sold drugs in the heroin capital of America, escaped death, and dropped out of college three separate times. After years of fighting a war of anxiety, depression, and addiction, he set out on a journey to heal himself. Quentin successfully overcame his addictions...2021-06-011h 07The Tara Bixby Podcast58. Thriving During Stress and Recovering From Trauma with Elizabeth StanleyToday’s guest is the brilliant Elizabeth Stanley. Elizabeth, who prefers to go by liz, is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University. She speaks, teaches, and writes widely on a variety of topics related to resilience, decision-making, political psychology, civil-military relations, and international security. She is the award-winning author of Paths to Peace and Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive during Stress and Recover from Trauma. She is the creator of Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training, taught to thousands in civilian and military high-stress environments. Her work has been featured on 60 Mi...2021-05-251h 18The Tara Bixby Podcast57. Majo Molfino Shares How to Break the Good Girl MythMajo Molfino is a Latinx author, designer, women’s leadership expert, and recovering good girl. She is the author of Break the Good Girl Myth and host of the HEROINE podcast featuring top female leaders, creatives, and visionaries. Her leadership program, IGNITE, guides women to design and share a creative dream with the world. She has a master’s in learning, design, and technology from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in cultural studies from McGill University. Today, we're chatting about... What inspired Majo to write Break the Good Girl Myth Ho...2021-05-1842 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast56. Discovering Your Husband Is a Bigamist With Mary Turner Thomson In 2006, Mary Turner Thomson’s world shattered when she discovered her husband Will was a bigamist, con man, and convicted sex offender. Unbeknownst to her, this would be the start of a bold new chapter in her life, fighting to protect other women from his heartless gaslighting campaigns—and putting a stop to his endless deception. Mary thought her story would end with the revelation that Will, in fact, had several families—and numerous children. But when she discovered that he had continued to prey on new victims, she vowed to turn his betray...2021-05-1151 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast55. Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud BrewerDr. Jud Brewer is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He is an associate professor in the School of Public Health, and Medical School at Brown University. His 2016 TED talk, "A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit," has been viewed over 16 million times. He has trained Olympic athletes and coaches, government ministers and business leaders, and today he’s bringing his wisdom to you. His latest book, Unwinding Anxiety recently hit book shelves and today we are unpacking it. Today, we're chatting about... Dr. Brewers struggle with anxiety and panic attacks When panic disorders deve...2021-05-0453 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast54. Laura McKowen Shares The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life Laura McKowen is a writer, teacher, and speaker. She had a long, successful career in public relations and the Mad Men–esque drinking culture of advertising. After getting sober, Laura quickly became recognized as a fresh voice in recovery, beloved for her soulful and irreverent writing online and in print. She now leads sold-out retreats and courses, teaching people how to say yes to a bigger life. Laura's also the founder of The Luckiest Club, a sobriety support community. Her first book, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life was re...2021-04-2757 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast53. Stephanie Thornton Plymale on Trauma, Mental Illness, and HealingStephanie Thornton Plymale is the CEO of Heritage School of Interior Design. Stephanie calls Portland, Oregon, home – a word with much meaning as she grew up without one. From living in a car on the beach with her five siblings, to isolation in the Dependent Unit of the State of California, to a horribly abusive foster home, Stephanie never experienced a feeling of family as a child. Married at 19 to her high school sweetheart, her desire for family roots helped her to build a stable marriage and loving home for her three children. Stephanie continues to balance fa...2021-04-201h 08The Tara Bixby Podcast52. Ethan Kross Shares How to Harness Your Inner Voice Dr. Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and the author of his first ever book Chatter: The Voice in our head, why it matters, and how to harness it. He is an award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and Ross School of Business, Ethan utilizes and implements his research on how the conversations people have with themselves impacts their health, performance, decisions, and relationships. Ethan earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in s...2021-04-1442 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast51. Kelsey Patel Chats Rituals, Reiki, and Self-Care to HealKelsey Patel is one of Hollywood's leading wellness and reiki experts. She's a sought-after spiritual empowerment coach, movement teacher, reiki healer, meditation instructor, and a multi-faceted entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. She is the creator of the Pure Joy app and founder of Magik Vibes, a soul-enhancing lifestyle brand that includes her very own wellness meets spirituality podcast, Magik Vibes. We chatted about... Kelsey's journey from the U.S. Senate to the world of wellness The importance of micro-breaks for macro joy Why "I'm right on time" needs to be your new mantra How you know you lack...2021-04-0655 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast50. Recovering From Emotionally Immature Parents with Dr. Lindsay GibsonWere you raised by an emotionally immature person? Are you an emotionally immature parent? Not sure how to answer these questions. No worries. You’re in luck. Today the wonderful Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins us on the show to discuss how to heal from distant, rejecting, or self-involved parents. Dr. Gibson has been a psychotherapist for over thirty years, working in both public and private practice. In the past, she has served as an adjunct assistant professor in Clinical Psychology, teaching doctoral students clinical theory and psychotherapeutic techniques. Dr. Gibson is the author of...2021-03-3058 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast49. Surviving the Bipolar Label with Karin JervertKarin Jervert is a fine artist, writer, and psychiatric survivor labeled Bipolar at 21. She is currently working on a memoir exploring the medicalization of suffering and the parallel loss of language around emotional pain. Her work explores empathy, identity, normalization of suffering, and the power of creative expression to transform trauma, particularly the types of trauma inflicted by the psychiatric industry. Her study of Buddhism and improvisational comedy find their way into her work as well. Karin currently works for Mad in America. You'll learn... How Karin almost lost her life to...2021-03-231h 02The Tara Bixby Podcast48. Suicide Awareness With Dr. David RuddAccording to the CDC, in 2018, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 48,000 people. Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 54. There were more than two and a half times as many suicides in the United States as there were homicides. Today Dr. David Rudd, President and Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis, is joining us on the show to discuss t...2021-03-1630 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast47. Jessica Murnane Shines a Light on EndometriosisJessica Murnane is the founder of Know Your Endo (the endometriosis education and awareness platform), the author of the One Part Plant cookbook, and the host of One Part Podcast. She is a sought-after speaker and has contributed to/appeared in several magazines and websites including Bon Appétit, Goop, Shape Magazine, The Kitchn, Mind Body Green, and The Coveteur. Her latest book, Know Your Endo: An Empowering Guide To Health + Hope With Endometriosis is out April 27th, 2021. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her family, and lots of palm trees. You'll learn... What it felt l...2021-03-0948 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast46. Dr. Caroline Leaf Helps You Clean up Your Mental MessDr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change with directed mind input. During her years in clinical practice she worked with many people who struggled with Traumatic Brain Injury, learning disabilities, autism, dementias and mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Dr. Leaf is also the bestselling author of Switch on...2021-03-021h 07The Tara Bixby Podcast45. The Power of Voice With Denise Woods Denise Woods is one of the nation’s most sought-after voice and dialect coaches, with clients such as Halley Berry, Common, Will Smith, Octavia Spencer, Tyler Perry, Jessica Chastain, Soledad O’Brien, Queen Latifah, Ray Liotta, Portia De Rossi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mike Myers, and many, many more. She has also coached broadcast news anchors at NBC Nightly News, CNBC, Bloomberg News, The Today Show, CNN, Inside Edition, KTLA News, and the TV Guide Channel, and she has prepared NBA and NFL athletes for on-camera commentary. Denise is a graduate and fo...2021-02-2358 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast44. A Functional Medicine Approach to Mental Health With Dr. Will ColeDr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. Named one of the top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is the bestselling author of Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum. Dr. Cole has also cohosted the popular podcasts goodfellas and Keto Talk and is the host of the new podcast, The Art of Being Well. Y...2021-02-1656 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast43. The Stage of Life No One Is Talking About With Satya Doyle ByockToday’s guest is the wonderful Satya Doyle Byock. Satya is a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon and the Founder of The Salome Institute which offers online seminars on socially relevant psychology. Satya’s teaching, psychotherapy, and writing is influenced by a few primary areas, including Jungian psychology, trauma research, feminist theory, and the study of race and racism worldwide. Her clinical work offers a developmental and soulful approach to work with individuals in Quarterlife, the stage of adulthood between adolescence and middle age. Satya sees the struggle to balance Stability and Meaning in Quarterlife as a timeless pursuit. Her book on fi...2021-02-0955 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast42. What Happens When Our Soul Becomes Fractured From Our Body With Dr. Nima RahmanyDr. Nima is both a Chiropractor and an educator, specializing in helping individuals and professionals get to the root cause of their physical and emotional challenges, from stressed, depressed, and anxious to living Powerfully Aligned and on Purpose. After building a successful Chiropractic practice in Canada, Dr. Nima sold his clinic to pursue his passion of teaching and coaching professionals who are stressed, depressed, and anxious to transform and have their best year ever. Dr. Nima has integrated all the mind-body tools in his quest for healing stress-related disorders into one, simple to follow method called The...2021-02-0249 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast41. How Caitlin Anderson Uses Music to Heal Her PainCaitlin Anderson is a fantastic singer, songwriter, two-time CrossFit Games athlete, and straight-up good time. She lives in Boise, Idaho, with her wife Jamie and four adorable fur babies. In 2020, Caitlin discovered music therapy's healing power and is now translating her pain into beautiful lyrics. You can listen to her work at Indi Anderson on Spotify. You'll learn... What Caitlin did to navigate 2020 How Caitlin uses music as therapy to heal past pain and suppressed emotions Caitlin's thoughts on how hardship builds confidence Caitlin's definition of anxiety Why Caitlin encourages you to produce your pain...2021-01-2657 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast40. Dr. Catherine Pittman Shares her Concerns about BenzodiazepinesDr. Catherine Pittman, Ph.D., HSPP, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and psychology professor at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. A practicing clinical psychologist treating anxiety for over 30 years, she's also experienced in neuropsychological rehabilitation for individuals who have experienced brain injuries or strokes. In today's episode, Dr. Pittman is sharing her concerns about Benzodiazepines. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: The problem with Benzodiazepines (7:26) Where anxiety comes from in the brain (12:11) What Benzodiazepines do in your brain (21:48) The side effects of Benzodiazepines (25:31) What happens if you take Benzodiazepines every day and then stop (28:26) H...2021-01-1959 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast39. From Addiction to Whole30 With Melissa Urban Today’s guest is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30 program, host of the Do the Thing Podcast, and six-time New York Times bestselling author, Melissa Urban. If you’re as big of a fan of Melissa’s as I am, you most likely know her for Whole30. Well, today, we aren’t chatting food. Melissa joins us on the show to share her courageous journey through addiction and the trauma she experienced that led her to numb through substances. She discusses engaging in self-injurious behavior and how she navigated...2021-01-1229 minThe Tara Bixby PodcastEndometriosis and My Overwhelming Anger Welcome to my first ever bonus episode on The Courageously.u Podcast! Today I am discussing the overwhelming anger I felt following my surgery for endometriosis. Join me inside today's bonus episode, and let's create a conversation around the importance of women's hormonal health. ______________________ To learn more about hormonal health, endometriosis, and fertility, be sure to check out these past episodes on The Courageously.u Podcast: Episode 13: In the FLO: Biohacking Your Hormones With Alisa Vitti Episode 25: Fertility and Primemestering 101 With...2021-01-0710 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast38. Jessi Jean Teaches You How to Find Food FreedomI'm curious, do you struggle with your weight and feeling comfortable in your body? Do you have an unhealthy relationship with food? Is your worth tied up in your pant size? I've struggled with my weight for what feels like my whole life, and I'm most definitely riding shotgun on the emotional eating struggle bus. If you want to hear more about my weight struggle, be sure to tune into episode 4. As we roll into a new year, where diet culture is preying on our insecurities, I wanted to give you a serious dose of...2021-01-0555 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast37. Christie Tate Reveals How Group Therapy Saved Her LifeToday's guest is writer and essayist Christie Tate, who recently published her debut memoir, Group. Group is a real and vulnerable look at how one therapist and a group of strangers saved Christie's life. In law school, Christie was at the top of her class, yet she found herself struggling with suicidal ideations. What was missing? Christie desperately craved intimacy and connection, and with some serious reservations, Christie took the advice of a friend and sought help. Group is not your typical how-to book, but rather a raw look inside one courageous woman's struggle with...2020-12-2952 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast36. Kerri Axelrod Chats About Her Journey to WellnessToday's guest is the courageous Kerri Axelrod. Kerri is a leading expert in a holistic approach to mental health, specializing in the connection between diet, lifestyle, and mood. In her work as a certified holistic health coach and nutrition consultant, she utilizes nutritional science, cutting-edge scientifically proven research, and the integrative modalities of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. Before helping other women heal holistically, Kerri spent most of her life sad, anxious, overweight, frustrated – convinced that if she just lost weight, her life would change. In her twenties, she was a rising star in the fast-paced, high-stress world of...2020-12-2230 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast35. Dr. Neal Barnard Tells You His Secret to Hormonal HealthPart of my mission with the courageously.u podcast is to help you break free from beliefs and behaviors that keep you stuck. For the longest time, I believed periods were supposed to be painful, and the only way to function through the pain was to take medications. I’ve recently learned that my belief couldn’t be any farther from the truth. To help further educate not only you but myself on hormonal health, I invited Dr. Neal Barnard onto the show. Dr. Neal Barnard is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washin...2020-12-1546 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast34. Doug Bopst Gets Real About Addiction, Incarceration, and How Fitness Saved HimDid you know that I work in an all-male prison? Yup! During my 9 to 5 or more like 6 to 4, you can find me working as a mental health clinician in an Idaho prison. Working with fellas who are incarcerated has opened my eyes in a way that they had never been opened before. I've become massively aware that trauma is real, substance abuse is, in fact, a common coping skill, and that many families looked like anything but the Brady bunch. Today's episode is me sharing a sliver of what I see at work with you. Granted, Doug...2020-12-0851 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast33. Dr. Russell Kennedy Shares His New Prescription for Anxiety Relief You all know anxiety is my jam. I'm basically obsessed with all things anxiety, so when I learned of today's guest, you better believe I was all over getting him on The Courageously.u Podcast. Today's guest is Dr. Russell Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy grew up with a parent with schizophrenia and developed his own anxiety disorder as a result. Dr. Kennedy has degrees and advanced training in medicine, neuroscience, and developmental psychology. He is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher —and to top it all off, Russell was a professional sta...2020-12-011h 20The Tara Bixby Podcast32. Elissa Goodman Shares the Ultimate Secret to Holistic HealingToday's guest is holistic nutritionist, and lifestyle cleanse expert Elissa Goodman. Elissa has struggled with her health her entire life, culminating in cancer and Hashimoto's in her 30's. Beyond her own health, she has also struggled while watching various loved ones suffer from health-related issues, including her husband Marc, who lost his battle to cancer in his mid-40's. Elissa believes that proper nourishment, healing by listening to your "gut, connecting to your inner strength, and a daily renewal practice is essential for optimal living. She's on a mission to educate and encourage healthy, mindful...2020-11-2449 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast31. Notes on a Silencing With Lacy Crawford Today with are chatting with a survivor of a sexual assault, Lacy Crawford. I'll let Lacy share her story with you, but I do want to chat a second about why this episode means so much to me. Did you know, on average, there are 433,648 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States, and every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted? Bananas, right?!? I'll never forget the feeling that came over me when I realized how many courageous souls had been sexually a...2020-11-171h 08The Tara Bixby Podcast30. Toss the Toxins With Allison Evans Are you ready to toss the toxins and get back to basics? I sure am! Today's guest is the ever courageous Allison Evans. I first discovered Allison after hearing her story through Branch Basics. Allison is a co-founder of Branch Basics. She has dedicated herself to helping others reap the benefits of clean living after experiencing life-changing healing from living in an environment free of toxic chemicals. I won’t dive into her story here because I want to let her tell you for herself, but Allison loves researching all...2020-11-1046 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast29. Self-Healing From Trauma With Dr. Nicole Lepera Don't let the word trauma discourage you from tuning in. Trauma looks different to everyone and comes in many different shades and colors. Today's guest, Dr. Nicole LePera, best known as the holistic psychologist, is joining us on The Courageously.u Podcast to deliver the tools you need to begin your self-healing journey. Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research and studied at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. She is a holistic psychologist whose work addresses the connection between the mind, body...2020-11-031h 03The Tara Bixby Podcast28. Welcome to the United States of Anxiety with Jen Lancaster Jen Lancaster is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Here I Go Again and The Gatekeepers; the nonfiction works Bitter Is the New Black, Such a Pretty Fat, and Bright Lights, Big Ass; and the memoirs Stories I’d Tell in Bars, Generation X, My Fair Lazy, Pretty in Plaid, and I Regret Nothing, which was named an Amazon Best Book of the Year. Her latest book, Welcome to the United States of Anxiety: Observations from a Reforming Neurotic, is an absolute must read. Jen is regularly a fin...2020-10-271h 10The Tara Bixby Podcast27. Brain Injury Disguised as Mental Illness With Dr. Kabran Chapek On my continued quest to help break the commonly held belief surrounding mental illness, I bring you today's guest, Dr. Kabran Chapek. Dr. Kabran Chapek has been a staff physician at Amen Clinics since 2013. As a graduate of Bastyr University in the Seattle area, he is an expert in the use of functional and integrative treatments. Dr. Chapek is the founding president of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, an affiliate group of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He is also the author of Concussion Rescue, an amazing bo...2020-10-2043 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast26. From Emotional Breakdown to Worlds Toughest Race With Sonja WieckToday's episode is a courageous story of a female endurance athlete who went from the top of her game to an emotional breakdown that had her living with thoughts of suicide. Sonja Wieck is a top Ironman triathlete with nothing but passion, drive, and determination. She can be seen leading her group of three men on Team Iron Cowboy on Mark Burnett’s new competition show “World’s Toughest Race Eco-Challenge Fiji” hosted by Bear Grylls, which can be seen on Amazon Prime. At the ripe age of 40, she is a 6x Kona Ironman World Championsh...2020-10-1359 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast25. Fertility 101 With Dr. Cleopatra Are you struggling to get pregnant? Do you want a baby in the future? Have you been told you're infertile? Want to learn how to improve your fertility? If yes, this episode is for you. Dr. Cleopatra is a scientist and university professor specializing in the intersection of reproductive health, human flourishing, and how health is transmitted from one generation to the next. She provides fertility and pregnancy consulting to women and families nationally and internationally through her signature In Bloom Programs, Inner Circle, and personalized, comprehensive one-on-one consulting. Dr. Cleopatra...2020-10-061h 13The Tara Bixby Podcast24. Psychiatric Drugs and the Rise of Mental Illness with Robert WhitakerToday's guest is Robert Whitaker. Robert is an American journalist and author who has won numerous awards as a journalist covering medicine and science, including the George Polk Award for Medical Writing and a National Association for Science Writers' Award for best magazine article. In 1998, he co-wrote a series on psychiatric research for the Boston Globe that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. His first book, Mad in America, was named by Discover magazine as one of the best science books of 2002. Anatomy of an Epidemic won the 2010 Investigative Reporters and Editors book award...2020-09-291h 05The Tara Bixby Podcast23. How to Reverse the Course of Depression With Dr. Alex KorbGiven the season of life we are in, I felt it was only fitting to do an episode on depression. I don't know about you, but I'm no stranger to struggling with depressed mood. Today's guest is Dr. Alex Korb. Dr. Korb is a neuroscientist, writer, and coach. He has studied the brain for over 20 years and is the bestselling author of The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time. He earned his undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Brown University and then later completed a...2020-09-291h 13The Tara Bixby Podcast22. Many Sides of Jane With Jane HartToday's guest is the insanely courageous Jane Hart. Jane is a mother of two courageous boys, a forever student, and a passionate advocate. She also lives with Dissociative identity disorder, formally known as multiple personality disorder. Before starring in A&E's hit documentary series, Many Sides of Jane, Jane wrote articles and spoke out about childhood abuse and the normalization of mental health. She loves to spend her time hiking with her boys, reading, writing, and figuring out more ways to advocate for those who don't have a voice. Did I mention she's also from Boise, Idaho?!? ...2020-09-1551 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast21. How Food impacts Your Mental Health With Dr. Uma Naidoo Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard trained, board-certified psychiatrist, nutritionist, and professional chef who married both psychiatry and nutrition to create a beautiful treatment modality designed to help you improve your overall mental health. She founded the first hospital-based nutritional psychiatry service in the United States, where she serves as the director of nutritional and lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. In her new book, “This Is Your Brain On Food,” Dr. Naidoo explores the fascinating science behind the food-mood link and offers actionable nutrition recommendations and recipes to optimize your mental health. 2020-09-0859 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast20. Master Your Cosmic Potential With Psychological Astrologer Dr. Jennifer Freed Dr. Jennifer Freed is the bestselling author of Use Your Planets Wisely and a renowned psychological astrologer and social and emotional education trainer. She has spent over thirty years consulting clients and businesses worldwide on psychological, spiritual, and educational topics. She has served as the clinical director of Pacifica Graduate Institute and is a national consultant for EMDR. As a regular contributor to goop, Dr. Freed has written over 23 articles on wellness and Astrology and has penned ten books relating to personal growth. She has also been interviewed for her expertise by the New York Tim...2020-09-0146 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast19. Medicating Normal With Angela PeacockInside Episode 19 of The Courageously.u Podcast, Angela Peacock shares her courageous story of how the overprescribing of mental health medication almost killed her. Angela Peacock is a former U.S. Army Sergeant whose normal response to deployment led to fifteen years of being overprescribed medications, multiple hospitalizations, and a whirlwind of disability. Over that time, Angela was prescribed forty plus mental health medications, and at the height of the prescribing, eighteen medications at once. Four and a half years off all medications, Angela is now sharing her courageous experience in...2020-08-2539 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast18. Breath Work 101 With Dr. Belisa VranichDr. Belisa Vranich is a clinical psychologist, a leading expert in mental health and fitness, and a breath work guru. She is also the founder of the breathing class, and the author of Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve your Mental and Physical Health. In today's episode, we talk about: The psychology of breathing (9:34) The difference between chest breathing and belly breathing, and why it's important to breathe from your belly (12:15) The three patterns of anxious breathing (14:50) How breath can worsen your anxiety symptoms (16:11) The role breath plays in physical wellness (18:22) Why yo...2020-08-1849 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast17. Holistic Approaches to Psychiatry With Dr. Ellen VoraDo you remember lying awake all night as a kid, overcome with anticipation and excitement, waiting for Christmas morning to arrive? That was exactly how I felt waiting to chat with today's guest, Dr. Ellen Vora. Dr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health and addresses the root problem rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress the symptoms. She also considers the whole person, focusing on everything from physical health, sleep, nutrition, digestion, thought patterns, relationships and community to our connection with nature...2020-08-111h 08The Tara Bixby Podcast16. Inherited Family Trauma With Mark WolynnI'm so excited to have on Mark Wolynn, the founder and director of the Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco. Mark is a leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma and the author of the book It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle. His articles also appear in Psychology Today, Mind Body Green, MariaShriver.com, Elephant Journal, and Psych Central, and his poetry has been published in the New Yorker. In today's episode, we talk about: How trauma is pass...2020-08-0459 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast15. Mama, You Are Enough With Dr. Claire NicogossianAre you an exhausted mama? Do you feel guilty for taking time for yourself? Do you feel alone and lost in the chaos of motherhood? If you are nodding your head yes, Episode 15 is for you. Claire Nicogossian Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience. In the last ten years, Claire has specialized her practice in maternal-mental health and well-being. She also founded MomsWellBeing.com, an online resource that’s helped thousands of parents increase self-care. In today's episode, Dr. Claire discusses her latest book, Mama, You Are Enough. The...2020-07-281h 05The Tara Bixby Podcast14. The Worry Trick With Dr. David CarbonellAre you being tricked by your worries? Do you ever feel hopeless or crazy for feeling anxious? Do you want to learn how to respond to panic attacks? If yes, Episode 14 is for you. Doctor David Carbonell is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders as a therapist, author, and teacher. With over thirty-five years of experience, Dr. Carbonell offers exposure based treatment of fears and phobias in Chicago; is the author of four anxiety self-help books; and teaches workshops for therapists who want to learn more about the treatment of anxiety disorders. 2020-07-1457 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast13. In the Flo: Biohacking Your Hormones With Alisa VittiAlisa Vitti is a functional nutritionist, women’s hormone expert, and pioneer in female biohacking. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Alisa has been featured on The Dr. Oz Show, Lifetime, and has been a regular contributor for Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, and Women’s Health. She is also the best selling author of WomanCode and her latest book In The Flo. She is the founder of the modern hormone healthcare company Flo living and the creator of the the number one paid period app on itunes, my flo. L...2020-07-071h 05The Tara Bixby Podcast12. The Year of No Nonsense With Meredith AtwoodIf you're in need of a swift kick in the booty to help you jump-start your life, episode 12 is your episode. Meredith Atwood, a former attorney, turned podcaster, motivational speaker, and 4x IRONMAN triathlete, joins us today to deliver a hefty dose of motivation. She discusses: How a tearful spin class lit a spark inside her to begin her fitness quest What it looked like to navigate addiction The time her husband told her to get her shit together What showing up for yourself looks like How you can identify the nonsense in your life And so...2020-06-3059 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast11. Yoga 101 With Heidi KristofferRated one of the hottest trainers in America by Shape Magazine, Heidi Kristoffer is on a mission to make yoga, inversions, health, strength, and whole, happy living accessible to everyone. Inside episode eleven, Yoga 101 With Heidi Kristoffer, Heidi gives you an introductory lesson in all things yoga. She discusses the different styles of yoga, how yoga can improve anxiety, why yoga is a fantastic means of practicing mindfulness, and so much more. She's also giving you FREE access, for one month, to her Fantastic CrossFlow Yoga app. You can find the link in...2020-06-231h 03The Tara Bixby Podcast10. How the Game of "What-If" Is Leaving You AnxiousIs the game of "what-if" leaving you anxious? Are you scratching your head thinking, what in the world is she talking about? Inside episode ten of The Courageously.u Podcast, we are chatting about the terrible, soul-sucking game of “What-if” statements. __________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/what-if/ COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393 COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/2020-06-1619 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast9. Gut/Brain Health 101 With Dr. Mary PardeeDid you know that your gut health can impact your brain health? Did you know that inflammation in your body could mimic mental illness? Did you know that your brain had a glymphatic system? Did you know blood sugar instability could lead to anxiety and depression? Are you curious about what functional medicine is? Inside episode nine of The Courageously.u Podcast, Dr. Mary Pardee is delivering you all sorts of gut/brain health wisdom. You can consider this your unofficial college introduction class to all things functional medicine. Dr. Mary Pardee is a Naturopathic...2020-06-0955 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast8. Navigating Self-Compassion After Trauma With Margaret Galvin JohnsonLife isn't always how it appears, especially inside a home nestled on Hidden Valley Road. Margaret Galvin Johnson grew up in an American family with twelve children. Six of them being diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Behind the illusion of perfection, good looks, and athleticism hid a secret. A secret that would later become medical's greatest hope for understanding Schizophrenia. Hidden Valley Road is a true story of rejection, pain, trauma, abandonment, neglect, and physical and sexual abuse. However, hidden within the chaos of mental illness lies another story—a story of a girl who grew to be a co...2020-05-2659 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast7. 3 Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce AnxietyAre you tired of feeling anxious? Do you find yourself lost in future-focused worries? Are you guilty of playing the "what-if" game? If yes, you won't want to miss out on these mindfulness goodies. In today's episode, I am sharing three of my fave mindfulness techniques to help you reduce your anxiety by grounding yourself in the here-and-now. If you're new to mindfulness, no worries! Hit that play button, and let's get to it. P.S. There is an anxiety FREEBIE in the show notes! __________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https...2020-05-1919 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast6. Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret RutherfordHow do we combat perfectionism, especially in our social media-obsessed society where everyone feels pressured to make sure only their “highlight” reels are posted? What do you do when your life looks perfect, but you are silently falling apart? As a child were painful emotions not only disallowed but ridiculed or ignored? Do you live with perfectly hidden depression? In today's episode, Dr. Margaret Rutherford describes a syndrome whose primary trait is perfectionism, fueled by shame and self-criticism. She helps us understand how someone can present as the perfect friend or co-worker, highly successful, engaged—and seemingly happy—...2020-05-1253 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast5. When a Drunk Driver Hits With Carey Portell On December 29, 2010, what started as a typical evening commute quickly ended with Carey Portell's life being turned upside down. Carey is a survivor of a drunk driver that has left her partially disabled. After a four year recovery, and thirteen surgeries, Carey splits her time between cattle farming and speaking on how to break limitations. In today's episode, Carey shares her pain and also her triumph from the lens of what it looks like when you are the victim of drinking and driving, but most importantly, she explains how she refused to play t...2020-05-0555 min
More In CommonTara Bixby /// Bending Bars /// Season2:E075Today, we are with Tara Bixby. Tara is a licensed Counselor who works in a Minimum security Male prison out in Idaho. However, that is just her day job as she is on a mission to empower women to live their best life. She normalize life struggles through stories, provides tools for personal growth, and to help shine light on mental health.
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"…I just try not to work with who they were then…I try to work with who they are now." - Tara Bixby
2020-04-301h 06The Tara Bixby Podcast4. Battle of the Fluff and How We Can Overcome It TogetherFriends tell each other secrets, right?!? Well, friend, I am dropping some juicy secrets in today's episode. I'm whispering in your ear why I'm down to one pair of pants and how the realization I had gone up four pants sizes drove me to want a Mrs. Fields sugar cookie. On top of all that, I'm letting you into what feels like my lifelong battle with weight. Oh, and let's not forget, I may or may not have cried. You'll just have to hit that play button to find out. I'm also sharing 12 tricks and...2020-04-2837 minThe Tara Bixby Podcast3. Q & A With My Anxiety Mentor Dr. Pittman Dr. Catherine Pittman, Ph.D., HSPP, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, and psychology professor at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. A practicing Clinical Psychologist treating anxiety for over 30 years, she's also experienced in neuropsychological rehabilitation for individuals who have experienced brain injuries or strokes. On top of all of that, she is my anxiety mentor, and I am soooo excited to share her with you today! In this episode, Dr. Pittman is dropping some serious nuggets of wisdom on how to not let anxiety stop you from living your life. ...2020-04-211h 20The Tara Bixby Podcast2. Everything You Need to Know About Non-Toxic SkincareAs someone who is currently struggling with hormonal acne on a whole new level, I was beyond excited to sit down with Courtney O'Conner. Courtney Joy O'Connor is Primally Pure's in-house Holistic Esthetician and has been involved in the beauty industry for over a decade. After working with an international beauty brand for several years, she took a step back from the spa industry to focus on the healing power of non-toxic skincare products and joined the Primally Pure team in 2016. In today's episode, she is dropping so many nuggets of wisdom on why our...2020-04-141h 07The Tara Bixby Podcast1. Who the Heck Is Tara Bixby?Welcome new best friend to the very first ever episode of The Courageously.u Podcast. If we are new besties, you might be a little curious as to who I am and why I am the best friend you never knew you needed. If that's the case, you are in luck, buddy. In today's episode, I am diving deep into all things that make me, me, and why I chased the overwhelming fire in my soul to show up for you. We talk about my struggles, my why, my passions, and why I am making it my miss...2020-04-0835 min
Sharing Her JourneyDealing With and Conquering Anxiety | Tara BixbyWe loved sitting down with Tara and talking about the modern day health epidemic we call anxiety... Tara Bixby is a Licensed Professional Counselor, the voice behind courageously.u, a fierce mental health advocate, an anxiety enthusiast, and, most importantly, an everyday girl who gets it. After struggling alone for years, she did the work, learned the tools, and is now on a mission to help women get out of their heads and into their lives. Listen along to Tara's journey for the ways she has overcome her anxiety and how you can do the...2020-01-2141 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Peacefully Coexist with Anxiety and Depression with Tara BixbyIn today's episode, I'm sitting down with Holistic Therapist, Tara Bixby, to have a frank conversation about anxiety and depression. Tara shares some incredible tips, tricks and strategies to combat and peacefully coexist with anxiety and depression. I recommend listening to this episode with a pen and paper, because we cover a lot and we cover it quickly.Tara mentions one of her favorite books, which was also helpful to me on the importance of good nutrition called: A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan, MD. For more information and resources, you can find Tara on...2020-01-2036 min