Brandler Bits

Have you experienced a painful or traumatic event in your life?  If so you will want to listen to today’s Brandler Bits when we address a great strategy to handle this.  If you follow the phrases, Name It, Claim It, Tame it, you can work on healing this pain.

Are you feeling a little dark, perhaps a little hopeless, and maybe lacking enthusiasm? Then today's Brandler Bits is the perfect remedy.   Learn  4 strategies to put more hope into your life.  

On today’s episode of Brandler Bits , we are going to discuss the need for authentic communication with ourselves and within our relationships.   Using Ruiz' agreement "Be impeccable with your words", we discuss why our words matter more than they ever did.

On today’s Brandler Bits,   we will talk about the Eagles song “wasted time”  and how that applies to relationships. This powerful song about the end of a relationship can teach us many things about healing from breakup and making changes in life.

On today's episode of brandler bits we're going to discuss boundaries— ·      what they are  ·      why they're important  ·      and how to set them 

 In 2014, I was a guest on the "Stay Happily Married" podcast.  The topic was communication skills.  Listen as we discuss "I messages" listening, acknowledging and validating, as well as building intimacy.  The communication skills that I referenced then  are still relevant today. 

On today’s episode we cover the topic of resentments.  We are going to define what a resentment is, and then most importantly discuss some tools that you can use to make them better.  

In this episode of Brandler Bits, we example the "house" of your relationship.  How is the foundation?  How is the first floor?  How about the second floor?  Are there issues?  Do you need some housing upgrades?  Does your house need some renovation?  Listen to find out more.

This episode of Brandler Bits describes in detail about why new years resolutions do NOT work.  Instead of making a  resolution, think about making a plan for the changes that you want and need in the upcoming year

 In the year ending edition of Brandler Bits learn about your story. How do you want it to be? Can you write a new chapter or a new book to improve your health? Listen to learn more 

 In the latest edition of "Brandler Bits" learn how "sweaty communications" lead to intimate conversations.  In this bit, you will learn 3 ways to improve your intimacy. Thanks for listening! 

 In the latest edition of Brandler Bits, learn the difference between a reaction and a response.  Learn the strategies for responding and improving your communication skills with important people in your life. 

 On this end of  the year episode of "Brandler Bits", we learn about how the word "until" is actually a word that prevents change.  Learn how "until" sets up people to fail in their plans for self improvement.  Learn how to make changes in smaller, achievable, measurable and  more do able steps 

On this edition of Vintage Brandler Bits, we discuss one of my favorite metaphors "The Daily Racing Form". The Daily Racing form teaches us everything we need to know about how to find a partner by looking at past performances and family history. Picking the right "horse" will take us into the winners circle!

In this "Vintage Brandler Bit" we examine the topic of survivors. We pay careful attention to how survive get through life by "making the best of what's around"

This Vintage "Brandler Bits" episode covers self improvement. In order to have better self-care, there are 2 questions that you need to ask yourself. Learn what these questions are, and how you can use them to feel better about yourself.

In this first "Vintage Brandler Bit" we discuss people's first reactions to starting therapy. Many normal experiences are addressed including anxiety, fear and discomfort. In this episode, I get to share some of my gratitude to being part of the journey towards change.

This is an edited version of a presentation that I made in 2006 at the Morristown, NJ Depression Bipolar Support Alliance. It addressed many issues about dealing with the Holidays and provides excellent coping strategies to make your holiday season the best it can be.

This edition of Brandler Bits is our end of the year episode. There is an examination of how we have handled 2020 and this episode gives good directions for how to make changes in the upcoming year. In addition, there are recommendations for attending therapy particularly as Covid continues to spread.

On this edition of Brandler Bits we discuss how relationships have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Many relationships have been strained, others have been broken. Learn how to improve your relationship and make it one that can handle the next phases of covid.

On this edition of Brandler Bits, listen to how our resilience has carried us through the many obstacles of 2020. Learn about the 4 strategies that will continue to propel us to better coping as we go forward.

On this edition of Brandler Bits, a contrasting view of 2 "planets"; one that we were used to and one that is new to us. Strategies are addressed in order to help improve our coping.

On this edition of Brandler Bits we address the issues of the next steps in our healing and dealing with the Covid 19 pandemic. Tips and strategies are addressed in order to improve coping during this transition period.

This is a special edition of "Brandler Bits". I was interviewed by the Friends in Recovery Podcast about dealing with fear and anxiety particularly during these difficult times. There are many strategies identified in this interview to help you to feel better.

This is a special edition of "Brandler Bits". This presentation was done for health care workers on May 1, 2020. It addresses the issue of how to deal with anxiety during the pandemic. This episode addresses cognitive, behavioral, and experiential aspects of anxiety, and what strategies can be used for anxiety reduction.