It’s Not Therapy! with Liana Kerzner

Conflict happens for a reason. Disputes are inevitable and most people don't like them. But conflicts give us the opportunity to clear the air, resolve misunderstandings and grow closer. Liana and her panel of "Bubbleheads" offer personal examples of when conflict helped them learn, grow and live a happier life.

The Bubbleheads are back and it's hilarious chaos! Aquila, Jake and Merryjest are back, and what starts as a discussion about family histories and conflict becomes a discussion about gender transition, coming out, getting outed, and... canoes.

What's 'Normal'? Who cares? F*ck 'Normal'! Liana talks with Sherry Garner, an actress, playwright and single mom of two daughters (one of whom has Down Syndrome) She also has bipolar disorder! Listen to Sherry revel in her unconventional life through her upcoming autobiographical stage play, "I Am Enough"! Get tickets for Sherry's show here: https://www.thewestdale.ca/event/i-am-enough/

Forget Freud and Jung - think Superman and The Hulk! South Park and That 70s Show screenwriter-turned-therapist and author Phil Stark and Liana discuss how pop culture symbols can help us better understand and overcome our mental health challenges.

Self-worth. We know it's important - but how do we achieve it? Liana looks at the roots of self-worth, the obstacles that we face in building a healthy self-image and how to overcome doubts and criticism to value who we are.

What is borderline personality disorder and what is it like to live with it? A doctor who treats the condition and a person who has it join Liana in a candid, humanizing discussion about this serious mental health concern.

Teen mental health is a subject near and dear to Liana's heart. She shares what she learned starting as a peer counsellor as a teenager. Guest Dr. Betsy Holmberg https://betsyholmberg.com/ talks directly to teens about how their brains work, and we do a dive into the data showing the kids are not alright, especially LGBTQ+ teens.

Okay there isn't just one system, but the various systems are broken. What's wrong? (Like you need to be told) and the beginnings of what to do about it, with speaker, advocate, and author of "So-Called Normal: A Memoir of Family, Depression and Resilience", Mark Henick!

Nicer terms for disabled people don't help much while the world is still disabling our ability to contribute. Liana shares some of her own story, a comment from a listener, and chats with Forbes Advisor Canada lead editor Aaron Broverman (@Broverman) about disability issues.

If I knew then what I know now. Inspired by the movie Creed III, Liana talks about some of the things she wishes she'd been told when she was in trauma therapy. Guest Dr. Robert T. Muller PhD and author of Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up joins to talk about his work with https://traumapractice.org/

Whatever you're thinking about right now - STOP! Okay...did that work? Or did it make you think about it more prominently? Liana convenes a Bubble group for a panel discussion on effective ways to manage your thoughts - and which methods just DON'T work!

The roundtable discussion on why we beat ourselves up and how to do it less continues! Join the conversation at nottherapyshow.com

You're a failure. A disappointment. You deserve to feel miserable. Do these thoughts seem familiar? You're not alone. Too many of us beat ourselves up for perceived shortcomings. Liana and a panel of guests share their challenges and how they quiet that nasty inner voice.

After losing her pet dog to heart failure and cancer, Liana talks to trauma psychologist Amanda Ann Gregory (https://www.amandaanngregory.com/) about dealing with grief and how our culture sucks at it.

SPOOOOOOOONS! Why do people with chronic health conditions refer to energy as spoons? Listen and find out! Also, guest psychologist Kevin Bennett discusses how we can all use our limited energy better! Listen to his new podcast, Kevin Bennett Is Snarling, at https://www.kevin-bennett.com/

Failure and losing suck. But they're parts of life. So how do we make losing suck less? Sociologist and author Anthony Synnott joins Liana to talk about why he wrote about the different ways people handle losing.

Congratulations! You screwed up! Now what? Well, there are right and wrong ways to make mistakes and recover from them and Liana has tips for how to do that! Psychologist John Amodeo (JohnAmodeo.com) joins Liana to discuss how to better handle making mistakes, and stories from regular people give examples of how you can make mistakes easier!

Your inner-coach or your inner-critic - who gets the last word? In this episode, Liana talks about how to silence your inner-critic and bolster your inner-coach to overcome challenges and get out of your own way... with many many references to the video game Elden Ring.

Self-care - it's a trendy term, but what does it mean? Legendary TV broadcaster and mental health advocate Michael Landsberg, founder of the Sick Not Weak mental health support service, joins Liana to talk about how we see ourselves, how we treat ourselves and how to achieve a happier, more fulfilling life.

Ignoring negatives isn't being positive! Sometimes, it's important to 'sweat the small stuff' before it grows to epic proportions. Liana talks to author, counselor and mental health educator Dale Curd about disarming big problems while they are still small.

What's 400% more powerful than your IQ? Your EQ - emotional intelligence. What is it and how can it motivate you to make life changes? Liana talks to Phil Johnson, executive coach and educator, about how to harness your EQ to achieve greater personal and professional goals. Plus, a question from a listener about difficult family.

New Year's resolutions. Did you make any? Have you broken them yet? Liana talks about why we so often fail to make positive changes in our lives and offers the realistic methods she uses to achieve growth with a minimum of pain!

Christmas! A season full of joy, fellowship and giving! For some. For others, it delivers resentment, anger and shame. But all is not lost! On this It's Not Therapy, Liana offers some practical, hands-on steps that will help you reclaim the joy of the season!

The worst moment in your life can be your superhero origin story! Stewart Reynolds was at the end of his financial and emotional rope. His business had failed. His house was about to be repossessed. But the internet sensation known as Brittlestar found his second wind and rose from the ashes to build a hugely successful international brand. Liana talks with Stewart about how to bounce back from ma...

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! But..is it? Along with seasonal joy, the holidays also bring pressure, stress and anxiety! But it doesn't have to be quite so awful! Liana talks with Russell Clayton, PhD, about strategies to reduce holiday stress!