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Liz Life GuruDo You Have PTSD?What exactly is PTSD? Do you, have it? Do you know someone who does? PTSD can be caused by many factors. Not all forms of PTSD relate to just a traumatic event. The term is overused and misunderstood. It is a real mental health condition that can manifest in many forms, from a one-time event to long term stress. In this podcast we will discuss this very common disorder and how to treat it. So, take a deep breath and sit back and listen.
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2025-05-0834 minLiz Life GuruDo You Have PTSD?What exactly is PTSD? Do you, have it? Do you know someone who does? PTSD can be caused by many factors. Not all forms of PTSD relate to just a traumatic event. The term is overused and misunderstood. It is a real mental health condition that can manifest in many forms, from a one-time event to long term stress. In this podcast we will discuss this very common disorder and how to treat it. So, take a deep breath and sit back and listen.
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2025-05-0834 minLiz Life GuruBeing AloneThe dreaded fear of being alone. This usually starts in childhood due to many factors including trauma. This then manifests into a very insecure adult. We have a hard time being alone with ourselves, finding peace in it. It seems so sad, so lonely. There is a way to combat this loneliness and thrive. What if you could be happy doing your own thing, eating alone, traveling alone? I could never do that you may say, but you can. Realizing your most dreaded fears is part of your growth. Start now and listen to this podcast alone, it starts...2025-04-2338 minLiz Life GuruBeing AloneThe dreaded fear of being alone. This usually starts in childhood due to many factors including trauma. This then manifests into a very insecure adult. We have a hard time being alone with ourselves, finding peace in it. It seems so sad, so lonely. There is a way to combat this loneliness and thrive. What if you could be happy doing your own thing, eating alone, traveling alone? I could never do that you may say, but you can. Realizing your most dreaded fears is part of your growth. Start now and listen to this podcast alone, it starts...2025-04-2338 minLiz Life GuruWhat Kind of Person do You Want to be?You have a choice in this world as to what you want to represent and be. Especially now, you must stand for something. One must stand for what they represent and believe. This is determined by your core values, your belief system. How do we create the person we want to be? This is taught to us and honed by who we understand to be our peers. People that we look up to. In this podcast we will talk about what makes us who we are and how to change for the better if you choose. So, who are...2025-04-0938 minLiz Life GuruWhat Kind of Person do You Want to be?You have a choice in this world as to what you want to represent and be. Especially now, you must stand for something. One must stand for what they represent and believe. This is determined by your core values, your belief system. How do we create the person we want to be? This is taught to us and honed by who we understand to be our peers. People that we look up to. In this podcast we will talk about what makes us who we are and how to change for the better if you choose. So, who are...2025-04-0938 minLiz Life GuruWhat to Expect from TherapyStarting therapy can be daunting. What are we going to talk about? Where do I start? Do I even want to get into all of that? Not to mention the expense. These are just some of the reasons that people chose not to start therapy. The fact that your mental health is suffering, and you can’t get past things that haunt your life seem irrelevant when addressing beginning therapy. In this podcast we will go over these common questions and how to address your apprehensions. Not to mention what to expect.
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...2025-03-2740 minLiz Life GuruWhat to Expect from TherapyStarting therapy can be daunting. What are we going to talk about? Where do I start? Do I even want to get into all of that? Not to mention the expense. These are just some of the reasons that people chose not to start therapy. The fact that your mental health is suffering, and you can’t get past things that haunt your life seem irrelevant when addressing beginning therapy. In this podcast we will go over these common questions and how to address your apprehensions. Not to mention what to expect.
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...2025-03-2740 minLiz Life GuruJealousyJealousy, that green monster! Many people suffer from jealousy, and it can be debilitating. It is a very complex human emotion that both humans and animal’s exhibit. We need jealousy for a few reasons, one being protecting what is ours. This can however turn into something more. This can lead to failed relationships and a life of misery for the person who is jealous. In this podcast we will go over the reasons we are jealous and how to handle the irrational parts of jealousy.
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Fac...2025-03-1329 minLiz Life GuruJealousyJealousy, that green monster! Many people suffer from jealousy, and it can be debilitating. It is a very complex human emotion that both humans and animal’s exhibit. We need jealousy for a few reasons, one being protecting what is ours. This can however turn into something more. This can lead to failed relationships and a life of misery for the person who is jealous. In this podcast we will go over the reasons we are jealous and how to handle the irrational parts of jealousy.
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Fac...2025-03-1329 minLiz Life GuruMaking Amends AAWhat does making amends mean anyway? in AA it is a way of saying I am sorry for my actions while in addiction. For many saying I’m sorry or taking accountability for your actions is hard to do. We look at it as a character flaw or a weakness. Whether in AA or struggling with your past actions, making amends is an easy way to free yourself from your past. In this podcast we investigate how to approach our own ego and navigate letting go and saying I’m sorry.
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Follow...2025-02-2726 minLiz Life GuruMaking Amends AAWhat does making amends mean anyway? in AA it is a way of saying I am sorry for my actions while in addiction. For many saying I’m sorry or taking accountability for your actions is hard to do. We look at it as a character flaw or a weakness. Whether in AA or struggling with your past actions, making amends is an easy way to free yourself from your past. In this podcast we investigate how to approach our own ego and navigate letting go and saying I’m sorry.
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Follow...2025-02-2726 minLiz Life GuruIntrusive ThoughtsHave you had the feeling that the random thoughts you have are weird, twisted? This can be a crippling for some people. If you do not understand intrusive thoughts and where they come from you may just think you are crazy. In this podcast we will examine our thoughts and how to manage them. The brain had at least 70,000 thoughts in a day and only act on a hand full. Excessive thoughts, twisted thoughts, and our ability to understand them is our topic today.
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2025-02-1340 minLiz Life GuruIntrusive ThoughtsHave you had the feeling that the random thoughts you have are weird, twisted? This can be a crippling for some people. If you do not understand intrusive thoughts and where they come from you may just think you are crazy. In this podcast we will examine our thoughts and how to manage them. The brain had at least 70,000 thoughts in a day and only act on a hand full. Excessive thoughts, twisted thoughts, and our ability to understand them is our topic today.
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2025-02-1340 minLiz Life GuruChild ShootersBabies killing babies. Did you know that gun violence is the leading cause of death for children? 93% of gun violence in schools is planned in advance. We often hear parents say that they had no idea that their child would be capable of violence. Let alone with a gun. The ball is being dropped here, by someone. What are we missing with our kids that would not only lead to violence but also suicide? In this podcast, we will go over the stats and where to look for the signs of a violent child.
Psychology T...2025-01-3035 minLiz Life GuruChild ShootersBabies killing babies. Did you know that gun violence is the leading cause of death for children? 93% of gun violence in schools is planned in advance. We often hear parents say that they had no idea that their child would be capable of violence. Let alone with a gun. The ball is being dropped here, by someone. What are we missing with our kids that would not only lead to violence but also suicide? In this podcast, we will go over the stats and where to look for the signs of a violent child.
Psychology T...2025-01-3035 minLiz Life GuruNew Year, New YouHave you been looking for a new you? Are you having issues trying to figure out where to start? Let's start with the easy stuff first. For many, a New Year’s resolution is more than they can bear, letting themselves down year after year. What would it look like if you were capable of achieving the life you want with small goals? I'm here to help you to be a better you this year. So, tune in and grab a pen. Help is on the way!
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...2025-01-1636 minLiz Life GuruNo, He's Not Into YouHave you ever been in a relationship or had a friend in one that wasn’t exactly reciprocal? You would be surprised how many people stay in dead-end relationships, hoping for the other to change. To see the light and suddenly decide that you are the one they have been waiting for! Nope, it doesn’t happen, if it does, it's rare.
In this podcast, maybe you’ll see yourself and your place in your relationship. We’ll break down what makes a relationship, when to stay, and when to go. There is someone out there for you, but...2024-12-2636 minLiz Life GuruNo, He's Not Into YouHave you ever been in a relationship or had a friend in one that wasn’t exactly reciprocal? You would be surprised how many people stay in dead-end relationships, hoping for the other to change. To see the light and suddenly decide that you are the one they have been waiting for! Nope, it doesn’t happen, if it does, it's rare.
In this podcast, maybe you’ll see yourself and your place in your relationship. We’ll break down what makes a relationship, when to stay, and when to go. There is someone out there for you, but...2024-12-2636 minLiz Life GuruAddiction and ManipulationOne of the biggest parts of addiction is the manipulation of the addict toward family and friends. This is a chemical reaction from the brain and also a learned behavior. Many people who find themselves trapped in the life of the addict have no idea how to get out.
In this podcast, we will examine how the mind works for the addict—the need for instant gratification and the manipulation that goes along with it. I'll help you to recognize and work your way through to a better outcome for you and the addict. So, stay tuned an...2024-12-1238 minLiz Life GuruAddiction and ManipulationOne of the biggest parts of addiction is the manipulation of the addict toward family and friends. This is a chemical reaction from the brain and also a learned behavior. Many people who find themselves trapped in the life of the addict have no idea how to get out.
In this podcast, we will examine how the mind works for the addict—the need for instant gratification and the manipulation that goes along with it. I'll help you to recognize and work your way through to a better outcome for you and the addict. So, stay tuned an...2024-12-1238 minLiz Life GuruHoliday Horrors"Oh, the weather outside is stressful"
It’s that time of year again—the holidays. Every year, I do a podcast about managing this difficult time. Whether it’s the people you invite or the places you go, be smart. The holidays are meant to be enjoyed, not endured. We will go over some simple techniques to help you exit on time or manage your guest list. Don’t let Uncle Bill ruin the holidays again this year. Take charge and make the holidays you dreamed of come true! Happy Holidays!!
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Fo...2024-11-2729 minLiz Life GuruHoliday Horrors"Oh, the weather outside is stressful"
It’s that time of year again—the holidays. Every year, I do a podcast about managing this difficult time. Whether it’s the people you invite or the places you go, be smart. The holidays are meant to be enjoyed, not endured. We will go over some simple techniques to help you exit on time or manage your guest list. Don’t let Uncle Bill ruin the holidays again this year. Take charge and make the holidays you dreamed of come true! Happy Holidays!!
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Fo...2024-11-2729 minLiz Life GuruVenting Our Stress Over the ElectionThis is a shit show.
This is a time to heal. For many of us who did not vote for Trump, we were blindsided and sickened by the results. This is a time for feeling your feelings and not for healing. In this show, we will go over how we all feel. You’ll better understand that it will take time to make sense of this. We simply can't just move on. We need a plan and some sort of understanding. My hope hashing some of this out will help in the long run. Take the time to...2024-11-1343 minLiz Life GuruVenting Our Stress Over the ElectionThis is a shit show.
This is a time to heal. For many of us who did not vote for Trump, we were blindsided and sickened by the results. This is a time for feeling your feelings and not for healing. In this show, we will go over how we all feel. You’ll better understand that it will take time to make sense of this. We simply can't just move on. We need a plan and some sort of understanding. My hope hashing some of this out will help in the long run. Take the time to...2024-11-1343 minLiz Life GuruReligion, Spirituality, and GoodnessI’m not a religious person you may say, but I’m curious about what comes next, or I need something to believe in. We have all had these moments and we feel that it’s an all-or-nothing topic, whether you're a churchgoer or an atheist. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In this podcast, we will chart this course for what it can be, peace. Please take a listen and a deep breath as we broach this sensitive subject …
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Instagram2024-10-3139 minLiz Life GuruReligion, Spirituality, and GoodnessI’m not a religious person you may say, but I’m curious about what comes next, or I need something to believe in. We have all had these moments and we feel that it’s an all-or-nothing topic, whether you're a churchgoer or an atheist. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In this podcast, we will chart this course for what it can be, peace. Please take a listen and a deep breath as we broach this sensitive subject …
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Instagram2024-10-3139 minLiz Life GuruChoosing to Have Children or NotHaving a child is a bigger decision than getting married. Who you have a child with is far more important than who you marry. In my travels and relationships, I decided that having a child wasn’t part of my life decision. This was further complicated by years of problems from endometriosis. Deciding and being ok with having or not having children can be complicated and stressful. In this podcast, we will review the dynamics and thoughts leading to this difficult decision. So, tune in and pay attention this could be you.
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F...2024-10-1745 minLiz Life GuruChoosing to Have Children or NotHaving a child is a bigger decision than getting married. Who you have a child with is far more important than who you marry. In my travels and relationships, I decided that having a child wasn’t part of my life decision. This was further complicated by years of problems from endometriosis. Deciding and being ok with having or not having children can be complicated and stressful. In this podcast, we will review the dynamics and thoughts leading to this difficult decision. So, tune in and pay attention this could be you.
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F...2024-10-1745 minLiz Life GuruManifesting WillpowerA little bit of willpower goes a long way. What if you could harness this power to help you focus on the things you want from your life? Where do we begin? Using willpower to help benefit you and relieve unhealthy habits can happen. In this podcast, we will learn techniques on how to use your willpower. Where to find it and how to manage it. Life isn’t laid out in one plan that you haphazardly follow. You have the ability to direct your outcome. Let's learn how to tap into this power
Psychology Tod...2024-10-0338 minLiz Life GuruManifesting WillpowerA little bit of willpower goes a long way. What if you could harness this power to help you focus on the things you want from your life? Where do we begin? Using willpower to help benefit you and relieve unhealthy habits can happen. In this podcast, we will learn techniques on how to use your willpower. Where to find it and how to manage it. Life isn’t laid out in one plan that you haphazardly follow. You have the ability to direct your outcome. Let's learn how to tap into this power
Psychology Tod...2024-10-0338 minLiz Life GuruThe Truth Behind ADHDIn the reality of taking a pill to cure anything we are drugging our children for what we believe to be ADHD. Some people and children truly suffer from ADHD and ADD, but what's the difference? Could your child be acting out? A boy being a boy? Hormone imbalances that aren't stabilized? In this podcast, we will examine what ADHD and ADD are. How to get a proper diagnosis, also some insight into medications. What are your options and alternatives?
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Instagram...2024-09-1936 minLiz Life GuruThe Truth Behind ADHDIn the reality of taking a pill to cure anything we are drugging our children for what we believe to be ADHD. Some people and children truly suffer from ADHD and ADD, but what's the difference? Could your child be acting out? A boy being a boy? Hormone imbalances that aren't stabilized? In this podcast, we will examine what ADHD and ADD are. How to get a proper diagnosis, also some insight into medications. What are your options and alternatives?
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Instagram...2024-09-1936 minLiz Life GuruWhere is My Anger Coming From?Do you feel like your anger went from 0-100 in a flash? Do you hold on to your anger daily? Some people seem to just be angry. They wear it like a badge of badass. In reality, it’s killing them, tearing down their health and mental well-being, and destroying relationships. It's impossible to be happy and function with a chip on our shoulder. In this podcast, we will look at the possible causes of anger and how to begin to fix it. Knowing why you are angry will help you to dissolve this ongoing frustration and self-loathing. Peace in...2024-08-2935 minLiz Life GuruWhere is My Anger Coming From?Do you feel like your anger went from 0-100 in a flash? Do you hold on to your anger daily? Some people seem to just be angry. They wear it like a badge of badass. In reality, it’s killing them, tearing down their health and mental well-being, and destroying relationships. It's impossible to be happy and function with a chip on our shoulder. In this podcast, we will look at the possible causes of anger and how to begin to fix it. Knowing why you are angry will help you to dissolve this ongoing frustration and self-loathing. Peace in...2024-08-2935 minLiz Life GuruAdult Children Are Cutting Off Their Parents and Regretting It Let me preface...this podcast is not about victims of sexual or physical abuse. This is about misguided children who choose to leave their parents for an unknown reason. Our adult children are cutting off their parents at an alarming rate. This is due to several different factors. One being, disagreements over how they were raised, past trauma, politics, gender, and religion. There are many different reasons for this. It could be their therapist has misdirected the client. Current social media is telling them it’s a good idea to cut off their parents. A lot of these young adu...2024-08-1530 minLiz Life GuruAdult Children Are Cutting Off Their Parents and Regretting It Let me preface...this podcast is not about victims of sexual or physical abuse. This is about misguided children who choose to leave their parents for an unknown reason. Our adult children are cutting off their parents at an alarming rate. This is due to several different factors. One being, disagreements over how they were raised, past trauma, politics, gender, and religion. There are many different reasons for this. It could be their therapist has misdirected the client. Current social media is telling them it’s a good idea to cut off their parents. A lot of these young adu...2024-08-1530 minLiz Life GuruAnxiety HelpDo you know the difference between anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder, and several others? Knowing what you're facing just might help you work your way through your anxiety. Don’t shy away from this podcast, desensitization is your way forward. Know what you're facing and hit it straight on. I will cover anxiety from my perspective and how I made my way clear to a full life. Don’t let anxiety take you down. You don’t have to like this. It can be managed.
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2024-07-2237 minLiz Life GuruSaving Our Young MenWhy are our young males not socializing, dating, or having sex...and killing themselves at an alarming rate? This social crisis is indeed plaguing our young men. In this podcast, we will go over the disturbing data. Young males do not know how to adult. When they finally face adulting it's resulting in mental illness and or depression. Is our son not driving? Unmotivated and isolating? This is the podcast for you. Join me as I offer in-depth answers and solutions to this difficult topic.
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2024-07-2237 minLiz Life GuruPolitics Destroying Your Family?Has politics in our new age of hate ruined your family? Are you right and they are wrong? Today we feel as though our family has slipped away due to our political environment. How can this happen, you may ask? It’s life right now, this is our America. In this podcast we will examine how we can talk to friends and family in a civil calm way…unless confronted. This is an age and year of change in America. What is your part in this play? What can you do to keep your family together? Burying your head in t...2024-06-2726 minLiz Life GuruPolitics Destroying Your Family?Has politics in our new age of hate ruined your family? Are you right and they are wrong? Today we feel as though our family has slipped away due to our political environment. How can this happen, you may ask? It’s life right now, this is our America. In this podcast we will examine how we can talk to friends and family in a civil calm way…unless confronted. This is an age and year of change in America. What is your part in this play? What can you do to keep your family together? Burying your head in t...2024-06-2726 minLiz Life GuruAddiction of a SpouseDealing with loved ones that are in active addiction is horrible. Dealing with a spouse you agreed to stick by for better or worse can be another thing entirely. An addicted spouse when you have much invested in the relationship is hard to confront. This may include a home, children, family, finances, etc. This podcast will examine how to approach our spouse with concerns and fears. We will learn what to say and what not to say. Threatening your spouse and not following through will not help your loved one get sober. Imagine what your family and friends think...2024-06-1320 minLiz Life GuruAddiction of a SpouseDealing with loved ones that are in active addiction is horrible. Dealing with a spouse you agreed to stick by for better or worse can be another thing entirely. An addicted spouse when you have much invested in the relationship is hard to confront. This may include a home, children, family, finances, etc. This podcast will examine how to approach our spouse with concerns and fears. We will learn what to say and what not to say. Threatening your spouse and not following through will not help your loved one get sober. Imagine what your family and friends think...2024-06-1320 minLiz Life GuruParenting Our ParentsNot everyone has parents who are willing to parent selflessly. Many parents turn to their children for advice or disclose far too much adult information to their children. This may seem harmless, but it may throw your child into an adult world they are not ready for. These children, and into adulthood feel that it is their responsibility to help with all decisions related to their parents. This becomes a cross to bear for the child, leading to anger, resentment, and frustration. In this podcast, I will share my journey with my mother and the toll it took on...2024-05-3017 minLiz Life GuruParenting Our ParentsNot everyone has parents who are willing to parent selflessly. Many parents turn to their children for advice or disclose far too much adult information to their children. This may seem harmless, but it may throw your child into an adult world they are not ready for. These children, and into adulthood feel that it is their responsibility to help with all decisions related to their parents. This becomes a cross to bear for the child, leading to anger, resentment, and frustration. In this podcast, I will share my journey with my mother and the toll it took on...2024-05-3017 minLiz Life GuruAging SuccessfullyOften, when working with patients they find themselves at a crossroads as they age. What should I do next? My life was my kids … I just give up! These are all normal concerns but certainly do not have to be your outcome. What would it look like if you enjoyed your aging and looked at it as a new opportunity? This podcast will discuss successful aging, whether it be looking better or learning a language. You can be happy. What defined you for the last 25 years does not end as you age, it changes. Changing our way of thinking is...2024-05-1620 minLiz Life GuruAging SuccessfullyOften, when working with patients they find themselves at a crossroads as they age. What should I do next? My life was my kids … I just give up! These are all normal concerns but certainly do not have to be your outcome. What would it look like if you enjoyed your aging and looked at it as a new opportunity? This podcast will discuss successful aging, whether it be looking better or learning a language. You can be happy. What defined you for the last 25 years does not end as you age, it changes. Changing our way of thinking is...2024-05-1620 minLiz Life GuruHating Kaitlyn, and the Lack of Customer ServiceIn a world where customer service is non-existent, there was Kaitlyn my last straw! Listen, whether it’s work that gets you down or the people you encounter. There are ways to get around feeling like we are being walked on or disrespected. In this podcast, I will go over the tale of Kaitlyn and the straw that broke this camel's back. Standing up for yourself and getting what you need in the workplace or just out and about shouldn't be a reach. The common thread here is kindness and asking for what you need. We will look into th...2024-05-0226 minLiz Life GuruHating Kaitlyn, and the Lack of Customer ServiceIn a world where customer service is non-existent, there was Kaitlyn my last straw! Listen, whether it’s work that gets you down or the people you encounter. There are ways to get around feeling like we are being walked on or disrespected. In this podcast, I will go over the tale of Kaitlyn and the straw that broke this camel's back. Standing up for yourself and getting what you need in the workplace or just out and about shouldn't be a reach. The common thread here is kindness and asking for what you need. We will look into th...2024-05-0226 minLiz Life GuruPeople Who Expect Far Too Much From OthersDo you know someone who has you labeled and everyone else as a permanent letdown? These are the type of people that cannot be pleased. Their expectations of you are unreachable. It's as if we should be able to read their minds and anticipate their needs. This can be very challenging if it’s a family member, coworker, or boss. In the episode, I will explain the thinking of the self-centered person and how to handle their needs. People who treat us in this way do this because they can, we allow it. Navigating a relationship that isn’t easy...2024-04-1123 minLiz Life GuruPeople Who Expect Far Too Much From OthersDo you know someone who has you labeled and everyone else as a permanent letdown? These are the type of people that cannot be pleased. Their expectations of you are unreachable. It's as if we should be able to read their minds and anticipate their needs. This can be very challenging if it’s a family member, coworker, or boss. In the episode, I will explain the thinking of the self-centered person and how to handle their needs. People who treat us in this way do this because they can, we allow it. Navigating a relationship that isn’t easy...2024-04-1123 minLiz Life GuruMy Book, Leave your Sh*t HereDid you know I was a co-author of a great workbook? It’s a great book on how to start your mental health journey through writing and releasing. This technique has proven to be very successful for many of my patients. I use this technique myself. If you are considering working on your mental health and don’t know where to start or if you are in the middle, this book is for you. There is every topic that plagues our subconscious from A-Z. Start anywhere in the book and look for chapters that stand out to you. There is n...2024-03-0719 minLiz Life GuruMy Book, Leave your Sh*t HereDid you know I was a co-author of a great workbook? It’s a great book on how to start your mental health journey through writing and releasing. This technique has proven to be very successful for many of my patients. I use this technique myself. If you are considering working on your mental health and don’t know where to start or if you are in the middle, this book is for you. There is every topic that plagues our subconscious from A-Z. Start anywhere in the book and look for chapters that stand out to you. There is n...2024-03-0719 minLiz Life GuruFighting? A Few Things Not to SayHey let's fight fair!.. or so we try. Fights usually digress to the same argument. One we have had over and over again with a partner or family. I would venture to say that you could have the same fight without your partner there. We also can give blanket statements like “You always” or “Why can't you be like so and so.. “ This exacerbates the argument and leads to nowhere. We’ll learn in this podcast how to say what we feel and how to fight fairly. We’ll look at communication no-nos and learn ways to express ourselves without maki...2024-01-1824 minLiz Life GuruFighting? A Few Things Not to SayHey let's fight fair!.. or so we try. Fights usually digress to the same argument. One we have had over and over again with a partner or family. I would venture to say that you could have the same fight without your partner there. We also can give blanket statements like “You always” or “Why can't you be like so and so.. “ This exacerbates the argument and leads to nowhere. We’ll learn in this podcast how to say what we feel and how to fight fairly. We’ll look at communication no-nos and learn ways to express ourselves without maki...2024-01-1824 minLiz Life GuruAddiction and the Mental Beating We Give OurselvesAs we progress on our addictive journey into sobriety a few things happen. We start to wake up and feel emotions again! After a long numb silence in the brain, we start to experience emotion and all of its after-effects. This can be very taxing and the reason why we may have used drugs and alcohol in the first place. So, facing these emotions can lead to guilt, shame, regret, grief, etc. In this show we will look into combating, coping, and understanding these emotions. We don’t want waking up, to take us down.
Psy...2024-01-0418 minLiz Life GuruAddiction and the Mental Beating We Give OurselvesAs we progress on our addictive journey into sobriety a few things happen. We start to wake up and feel emotions again! After a long numb silence in the brain, we start to experience emotion and all of its after-effects. This can be very taxing and the reason why we may have used drugs and alcohol in the first place. So, facing these emotions can lead to guilt, shame, regret, grief, etc. In this show we will look into combating, coping, and understanding these emotions. We don’t want waking up, to take us down.
Psy...2024-01-0418 minLiz Life GuruIt’s the F*cking Holidays. Brace yourself!Hey, guess what, it's time to celebrate the holidays... Does this stress you out? Well, it shouldn't. It should be a time of comfort and excitement, something we look forward to all year. All too often we surround ourselves with people whose company we don’t enjoy. Spending lots of money on people we neither like nor care about. We also feel tremendous guilt if we do not invite them or go to their holiday gatherings. I’m talking about family and friends, not strangers! Let’s explore this tense time and how to navigate these hurdles. Remember, your life i...2023-12-1426 minLiz Life GuruIt’s the F*cking Holidays. Brace yourself!Hey, guess what, it's time to celebrate the holidays... Does this stress you out? Well, it shouldn't. It should be a time of comfort and excitement, something we look forward to all year. All too often we surround ourselves with people whose company we don’t enjoy. Spending lots of money on people we neither like nor care about. We also feel tremendous guilt if we do not invite them or go to their holiday gatherings. I’m talking about family and friends, not strangers! Let’s explore this tense time and how to navigate these hurdles. Remember, your life i...2023-12-1426 minLiz Life GuruWorry, a loop of Madness!Worry... I’ve worried most of my life, and for what? The endless nights of staring at the ceiling trying to predict a different outcome. We can't fix life with worry. We can't stop life's challenges or incidents by worrying. Yet it's all most of us do. In this episode we will explore worry and why we do it. Understand the need to fix what you can't fix. Get a clearer idea of how we learn this behavior from family and friends. These types of stress reactions are learned behaviors and can be changed. Tune in to hear all th...2023-11-2920 minLiz Life GuruWorry, a loop of Madness!Worry... I’ve worried most of my life, and for what? The endless nights of staring at the ceiling trying to predict a different outcome. We can't fix life with worry. We can't stop life's challenges or incidents by worrying. Yet it's all most of us do. In this episode we will explore worry and why we do it. Understand the need to fix what you can't fix. Get a clearer idea of how we learn this behavior from family and friends. These types of stress reactions are learned behaviors and can be changed. Tune in to hear all th...2023-11-2920 minLiz Life GuruWhen is it Time for Therapy?Do I need therapy, or can I figure this out on my own? Getting therapy doesn’t mean that you are weak or unable to deal with your life. It means that things have gotten to be too much, and you are stuck trying to find a way out. Family and friends can do their best to help, but they are emotionally involved. Therapy requires a person who is not connected to you and your life. An outside view of what’s going on. In this podcast, we will go over the dynamics that come into play to seek ther...2023-11-1519 minLiz Life GuruWhen is it Time for Therapy?Do I need therapy, or can I figure this out on my own? Getting therapy doesn’t mean that you are weak or unable to deal with your life. It means that things have gotten to be too much, and you are stuck trying to find a way out. Family and friends can do their best to help, but they are emotionally involved. Therapy requires a person who is not connected to you and your life. An outside view of what’s going on. In this podcast, we will go over the dynamics that come into play to seek ther...2023-11-1519 minLiz Life Guru“Boundaries” and all that Psychobabble“I have boundaries !!” I hear that all the time, but what does it really mean? For the most part, people who use phrases like this often come off as offensive. When you decide to use boundaries in relationships it's something you need to keep to yourself. This is your opinion and decision. We have all read many self-help books and consider ourselves armchair therapists. These statements, words, and phrases are often misused. In this podcast, we will explore how these words are often overused in the way we communicate with others. Proper placement of these clinical terms is helpful and...2023-10-2622 minLiz Life Guru“Boundaries” and all that Psychobabble“I have boundaries !!” I hear that all the time, but what does it really mean? For the most part, people who use phrases like this often come off as offensive. When you decide to use boundaries in relationships it's something you need to keep to yourself. This is your opinion and decision. We have all read many self-help books and consider ourselves armchair therapists. These statements, words, and phrases are often misused. In this podcast, we will explore how these words are often overused in the way we communicate with others. Proper placement of these clinical terms is helpful and...2023-10-2622 minLiz Life GuruLow Self EsteemLow self-esteem demons. Can anyone say anything worse to you? Could you think of any worse flaw to have? We all live in fear that we may have low self-esteem. How do we even tackle obtaining a dynamic powerful concept of self? This podcast will look at the inhibitors that create low self-esteem. How to recognize this within yourself and work on fixing it. Managing how we talk to ourselves is one technique. How you talk to yourself about yourself may be very negative. If this is the case, it can result in low self-esteem and self-loathing. Be prepared t...2023-10-1228 minLiz Life GuruLow Self EsteemLow self-esteem demons. Can anyone say anything worse to you? Could you think of any worse flaw to have? We all live in fear that we may have low self-esteem. How do we even tackle obtaining a dynamic powerful concept of self? This podcast will look at the inhibitors that create low self-esteem. How to recognize this within yourself and work on fixing it. Managing how we talk to ourselves is one technique. How you talk to yourself about yourself may be very negative. If this is the case, it can result in low self-esteem and self-loathing. Be prepared t...2023-10-1228 minLiz Life GuruThe Authentic You - Who is That?Are you who you want to be? Do you present as the same person no matter who you’re with? Are you one person on social media and another with friends? Knowing who you really are is important in many ways. Not only for how you come across to others but the peace you need within. So many of us live in doubt about exposing who we really are. Often, we feel that who we really are wouldn’t be accepted. We can feel stalled and stuck in a life that is not fulfilling. This podcast will investigate who we w...2023-09-2824 minLiz Life GuruThe Authentic You - Who is That?Are you who you want to be? Do you present as the same person no matter who you’re with? Are you one person on social media and another with friends? Knowing who you really are is important in many ways. Not only for how you come across to others but the peace you need within. So many of us live in doubt about exposing who we really are. Often, we feel that who we really are wouldn’t be accepted. We can feel stalled and stuck in a life that is not fulfilling. This podcast will investigate who we w...2023-09-2824 minLiz Life GuruMenopause and the Dreaded PlateauWhen struggling with the many symptoms of menopause, weight gain is at the top of every woman's list. We have discussed eating and weight loss techniques, but what do we do when we plateau? This can be very frustrating in or out of menopause. Sometimes it's as easy as juggling a few calories or changing your meal plan. However, sometimes it’s not. We will discuss the many obstacles in the way of your weight loss, and how to manage them. The goal is to keep moving, remain healthy and find your balance. This is not a diet; it is...2023-09-0624 minLiz Life GuruMenopause and the Dreaded PlateauWhen struggling with the many symptoms of menopause, weight gain is at the top of every woman's list. We have discussed eating and weight loss techniques, but what do we do when we plateau? This can be very frustrating in or out of menopause. Sometimes it's as easy as juggling a few calories or changing your meal plan. However, sometimes it’s not. We will discuss the many obstacles in the way of your weight loss, and how to manage them. The goal is to keep moving, remain healthy and find your balance. This is not a diet; it is...2023-09-0624 minLiz Life GuruMy Path In and Out of AddictionLike many of my patients and followers, I also dealt with addiction. I was a functioning alcoholic for many years. What started with panic attacks turned into using alcohol as my medication. Through this long and painful process, I found sobriety 21 years ago. In this episode, we will look into my path from addiction to sobriety. I’m telling my own story to help you or someone you may know find their way out. Often, we are not sure if the addiction came first or the mental health issues. This was the case for me, and many others like me...2023-08-2328 minLiz Life GuruMy Path In and Out of AddictionLike many of my patients and followers, I also dealt with addiction. I was a functioning alcoholic for many years. What started with panic attacks turned into using alcohol as my medication. Through this long and painful process, I found sobriety 21 years ago. In this episode, we will look into my path from addiction to sobriety. I’m telling my own story to help you or someone you may know find their way out. Often, we are not sure if the addiction came first or the mental health issues. This was the case for me, and many others like me...2023-08-2328 minLiz Life GuruCalorie Deficit and MenopauseAre you aware of your caloric deficit that enables weight loss? A deficit of 500 calories a day times 7 days in a week equals 1 pound of weight loss. That doesn’t seem like much, but it adds up fast. In this podcast, we will investigate calorie deficit and how menopause influences it. A yogurt or a mini candy bar can be a few calories that cancel your deficit. We will look at your options and how the calories you consume matter, but it doesn’t have to be painful. Enjoy, your weight loss, and never call it a diet!
2023-08-0933 minLiz Life GuruCalorie Deficit and MenopauseAre you aware of your caloric deficit that enables weight loss? A deficit of 500 calories a day times 7 days in a week equals 1 pound of weight loss. That doesn’t seem like much, but it adds up fast. In this podcast, we will investigate calorie deficit and how menopause influences it. A yogurt or a mini candy bar can be a few calories that cancel your deficit. We will look at your options and how the calories you consume matter, but it doesn’t have to be painful. Enjoy, your weight loss, and never call it a diet!
2023-08-0933 minLiz Life GuruHate and the InternetThe Internet is supposed to be a place of information gathering and support. We pay our bills online and we occasionally post about our lives. This open honesty should not invite a keyboard terrorist to verbally eviscerate you. Haters and cruel statements can be extremely challenging. We know that they probably wouldn’t say this to your face. How can humans talk to other strangers in this way? We will go over the hate and stress of this world that has led to this angry nation. Can’t we be nice? Please…..?
Psychology Today
Nati...2023-07-2630 minLiz Life GuruHate and the InternetThe Internet is supposed to be a place of information gathering and support. We pay our bills online and we occasionally post about our lives. This open honesty should not invite a keyboard terrorist to verbally eviscerate you. Haters and cruel statements can be extremely challenging. We know that they probably wouldn’t say this to your face. How can humans talk to other strangers in this way? We will go over the hate and stress of this world that has led to this angry nation. Can’t we be nice? Please…..?
Psychology Today
Nati...2023-07-2630 minLiz Life GuruMenopause and How to Lose WeightMenopause is the dread of all women. Not only do all the hormones in your body change, but you also gain weight and feel crazy at times. This is a very difficult time for women. Getting your hormones right and finding a weight loss strategy that works for you. I suffered from weight gain for years after my hysterectomy at 30yo. I have found the key to weight loss success. It’s not a diet or fad, just focus on your intake calorie deficit and timing. I’ll be sharing all my tips and recipes on the subject. Join me o...2023-07-1231 minLiz Life GuruMenopause and How to Lose WeightMenopause is the dread of all women. Not only do all the hormones in your body change, but you also gain weight and feel crazy at times. This is a very difficult time for women. Getting your hormones right and finding a weight loss strategy that works for you. I suffered from weight gain for years after my hysterectomy at 30yo. I have found the key to weight loss success. It’s not a diet or fad, just focus on your intake calorie deficit and timing. I’ll be sharing all my tips and recipes on the subject. Join me o...2023-07-1231 minLiz Life GuruBody Dysmorphia and RuminationBody Dysmorphia Disorder is the excessive focus on one’s appearance or a flaw the patient finds within themselves. This can be something small that others haven’t noticed or seen. To the person with BDD it’s all they can focus on. If body dysmorphia becomes overwhelming the person can become withdrawn and even suicidal. The patient will also carry a lot of anxiety and self esteem issues. BDD affects men and women almost equally. Over 2% of the population suffers from BDD. Today we will focus on the mindset that affects daily life and how to get help. CBT an...2023-06-2820 minLiz Life GuruBody Dysmorphia and RuminationBody Dysmorphia Disorder is the excessive focus on one’s appearance or a flaw the patient finds within themselves. This can be something small that others haven’t noticed or seen. To the person with BDD it’s all they can focus on. If body dysmorphia becomes overwhelming the person can become withdrawn and even suicidal. The patient will also carry a lot of anxiety and self esteem issues. BDD affects men and women almost equally. Over 2% of the population suffers from BDD. Today we will focus on the mindset that affects daily life and how to get help. CBT an...2023-06-2820 minLiz Life GuruCheating in RelationsipsHave you been in a relationship where one of you cheated? What do I do next? Can I trust myself or my partner to not cheat again? This is very difficult to navigate. When is it time to end the relationship or seek a marriage counselor? These are a few things that will be discussed in today’s podcast about serial cheaters. There is no greater betrayal than cheating whether you are married or dating. There are ways to fix the hurt and the pain of cheating. We will help you understand what you may need to move forward....2023-06-1530 minLiz Life GuruCheating in RelationsipsHave you been in a relationship where one of you cheated? What do I do next? Can I trust myself or my partner to not cheat again? This is very difficult to navigate. When is it time to end the relationship or seek a marriage counselor? These are a few things that will be discussed in today’s podcast about serial cheaters. There is no greater betrayal than cheating whether you are married or dating. There are ways to fix the hurt and the pain of cheating. We will help you understand what you may need to move forward....2023-06-1530 minLiz Life GuruKids, Social Media, and SuicideHow often do your children use social media? All day or part of the day. The way you monitor this activity is very important to your child’s mental health and safety. Far too often we use social media as a reward or a benign activity. There are many positives and negatives to social media. It all starts with you as the parent. In this episode, we will talk about the issues related to social media. They can be detrimental if not addressed early. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in kids ages 15-24. Social media is a...2023-06-0125 minLiz Life GuruKids, Social Media, and SuicideHow often do your children use social media? All day or part of the day. The way you monitor this activity is very important to your child’s mental health and safety. Far too often we use social media as a reward or a benign activity. There are many positives and negatives to social media. It all starts with you as the parent. In this episode, we will talk about the issues related to social media. They can be detrimental if not addressed early. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in kids ages 15-24. Social media is a...2023-06-0125 minLiz Life GuruEstranged from your adult children: Maybe it’s not you?Did you know 65% of Americans are estranged from their child and or family of origin? What if this has nothing to do with you? No trauma or dysfunction, just a child that has cut you out of their lives. This is a very hard place to be, it’s like a death without a funeral. Estrangement is very complicated and not an easy fix. Today we will explore how to understand your place in this dynamic and what you should and shouldn’t do to heal. I relay my own story of healing in my family.
Ps...2023-05-1821 minLiz Life GuruEstranged from your adult children: Maybe it’s not you?Did you know 65% of Americans are estranged from their child and or family of origin? What if this has nothing to do with you? No trauma or dysfunction, just a child that has cut you out of their lives. This is a very hard place to be, it’s like a death without a funeral. Estrangement is very complicated and not an easy fix. Today we will explore how to understand your place in this dynamic and what you should and shouldn’t do to heal. I relay my own story of healing in my family.
Ps...2023-05-1821 minLiz Life GuruFamily Dynamics“Your Role in your family is it who you want to be?”
We all come from some sort of family dysfunction, but where do you fit into the system? And how do you get out? Over 45% of Americans are unhappy in the role they hold within their family. In many ways, we become who we are in the family system due to circumstances beyond our control. Like birth number, trauma, and interaction with parents and siblings. Your role can change, today we will be helping you to understand your role in your family and how to change it...2023-05-0420 minLiz Life GuruFamily Dynamics“Your Role in your family is it who you want to be?”
We all come from some sort of family dysfunction, but where do you fit into the system? And how do you get out? Over 45% of Americans are unhappy in the role they hold within their family. In many ways, we become who we are in the family system due to circumstances beyond our control. Like birth number, trauma, and interaction with parents and siblings. Your role can change, today we will be helping you to understand your role in your family and how to change it...2023-05-0420 minLiz Life GuruDealing With a NarcissistThe word narcissist is used far too often and incorrectly. In this podcast, we will address a clear definition of what to look for and who they are. How many times can you pick the same person or personality as your partner? As it turns out this is a common occurrence. What’s it like to be gaslighted daily or treated like your feelings don’t matter? This is what it’s like to live with a narcissist. The degree of self-centeredness is like none other, but they have you convinced it’s you, not them. Let’s explore the red fl...2023-04-1921 minLiz Life GuruDealing With a NarcissistThe word narcissist is used far too often and incorrectly. In this podcast, we will address a clear definition of what to look for and who they are. How many times can you pick the same person or personality as your partner? As it turns out this is a common occurrence. What’s it like to be gaslighted daily or treated like your feelings don’t matter? This is what it’s like to live with a narcissist. The degree of self-centeredness is like none other, but they have you convinced it’s you, not them. Let’s explore the red fl...2023-04-1921 minLiz Life GuruDepression, The Taker of LivesUnderstanding where depression comes from and how to manage it can be overwhelming. Today’s podcast dives deeper into the cause and effects of depression. You’ll be able to understand the differences or combo of depressive symptoms. There is also a link to an easy quiz that will give you a better idea of what type of depression you are dealing with. Educating yourself on what depression is and why it occurs is half the battle. What to do about it is important and necessary. So, sit back and enjoy this informative journey into one of America’s top mental...2023-04-0526 minLiz Life GuruDepression, The Taker of LivesUnderstanding where depression comes from and how to manage it can be overwhelming. Today’s podcast dives deeper into the cause and effects of depression. You’ll be able to understand the differences or combo of depressive symptoms. There is also a link to an easy quiz that will give you a better idea of what type of depression you are dealing with. Educating yourself on what depression is and why it occurs is half the battle. What to do about it is important and necessary. So, sit back and enjoy this informative journey into one of America’s top mental...2023-04-0526 minLiz Life GuruTrapped in AbuseWhat does abuse look like? Are you trapped? Is it obvious to you and others? Usually not. Emotional, psychological, and physical abuse is often undetected. Many people don’t know they are in an abusive relationship or environment. We will explore the common signs of abuse, how you fit in, and what to do about it. Leaving an abusive relationship can be frightening and daunting. It can be done safely with some easy-to-remember steps. We will explore and learn what you must do to protect yourself and your family from an abuser. Hang on and get ready for the re...2023-03-2228 minLiz Life GuruTrapped in AbuseWhat does abuse look like? Are you trapped? Is it obvious to you and others? Usually not. Emotional, psychological, and physical abuse is often undetected. Many people don’t know they are in an abusive relationship or environment. We will explore the common signs of abuse, how you fit in, and what to do about it. Leaving an abusive relationship can be frightening and daunting. It can be done safely with some easy-to-remember steps. We will explore and learn what you must do to protect yourself and your family from an abuser. Hang on and get ready for the re...2023-03-2228 minLiz Life GuruYour Loved Ones and AddictionKnowing what to do when a loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol can be challenging. It can be impossible to know what they need to get sober. We don’t want to enable the addict, we want to help, but how? Our show will focus on the healthy balance needed for long-term sobriety. You’ll understand when to let go and what to allow. Addiction is all-consuming not only for the addict but their family and friends too. Gina and I will explore and give a clear understanding of this ongoing epidemic that plagues over 20 million Americans.
2023-03-0823 minLiz Life GuruYour Loved Ones and AddictionKnowing what to do when a loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol can be challenging. It can be impossible to know what they need to get sober. We don’t want to enable the addict, we want to help, but how? Our show will focus on the healthy balance needed for long-term sobriety. You’ll understand when to let go and what to allow. Addiction is all-consuming not only for the addict but their family and friends too. Gina and I will explore and give a clear understanding of this ongoing epidemic that plagues over 20 million Americans.
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