Liz Life Guru

It’s Chemistry people… we choose people initially based on the chemistry we feel between us. It isn’t until later that we discover the reality behind our choice.  Many factors contribute to the people we decide to share our lives with. Within this episode, we will look at the factors and traits that aid in this decision.  In some cases, family and friends don’t care for our choice of partners. I w...

Did 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...

I read a book, “We Are All Made of Scars” and met Chris Morris. This personal memoir Chris has created is an ode to his battle with a parent suffering from alcoholism. Chris explains in detail the feelings and issues related to taking care of a parent in addiction. The need to grow up fast and face situations no child should have to. In this 2-part podcast, Chris explains his time with his mother,...

I read a book, “We Are All Made of Scars” and met Chris Morris. This personal memoir Chris has created is an ode to his battle with a parent suffering from alcoholism. Chris explains in detail the feelings and issues related to taking care of a parent in addiction. The need to grow up fast and face situations no child should have to. In this 2-part podcast, Chris explains his time with his mother,...

Hey 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 pod...

As 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 s...

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...

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 beha...

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 wh...

“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, an...

Low 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...

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....

When 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 y...

Like 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 th...

Are 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 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...

Menopause 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, j...

Body 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 affec...

Have 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...

How 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....

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 wh...

“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 s...

The 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...

Understanding 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...

What 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 safel...