The Curious Therapist Show

Have you ever felt like you are not good enough? Like, no matter how much evidence there is that you are successfully navigating your lives, jobs, and relationships, still, you hold these false beliefs that you aren’t actually capable of. Spoiler alert: Most other people have felt this way too - Men and women. This is called imposter syndrome. For today's episode, Vanessa Preston will talk ab...

For today's episode, Vanessa Preston, with her guest, Dr. Jake Linardon, will talk about eating disorders - normalizing that it will happen to any of us and it is okay to ask for any help available. Also, we will learn the underlying symptoms of eating disorders such as binge eating and what triggers this behavior. Stay tuned! In this episode:  What is an eating disorder? Why is it important...

Body grief. What does this grieving look like in daily life? Many people mistakenly believe that grief is a single emotion, but for people who experienced grief - it is actually powerful and multifaceted. For today's episode let's listen to Vanessa Preston as she talks about how most women grieve for their ideal body and how women go through size acceptance and let go of the unrealistic...

What do you need to do to survive each and every day here on Earth? One of the most important things you need to do constantly to survive is - Breathing - of course! We do it so often — and without thinking. But did you know that there is a better way to breathe? For today's episode let's listen to Vanessa Preston, together with her guest, Siobhan Macleod as they talk about breathwork. B...

Is there a way to get past your past? Today’s episode, Vanessa Preston with her guest, Caroline Burrows, will introduce the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR. This is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma and other symptoms by reconnecting the traumatized person in a safe and measured way to t...

Why does fatphobia exist? A whole host of factors fuel fatphobia, so it seems complicated. These days, thin is now considered upper class, beautiful, and healthy. People mistakenly see higher-weight people as refusing to take care of themselves; They are lazy, unintelligent, or disgusting. For today's episode, Vanessa Preston with her guest, Jolyn Martin will help us understand and trace the...

DISCLAIMER: We talk specific eating disorder behaviours at 18:44-19:00. Feel free to fast forward. What comes to your mind when you hear the word Yoga? Yoga is not only about physical fitness or expensive yoga outfits. Today, Vanessa Preston with her guest, Victoria Arklie will talk about yoga and its wonderful benefits. Yoga's incorporation of meditation and breathing can help improve a pers...

Sexual violence is shockingly common in our society. For today's episode, Vanessa Preston will discuss the impact of sexual violence that goes far beyond any physical injuries and the trauma can be shattering, leaving you feeling scared, ashamed, and alone or plagued by nightmares, flashbacks, and other unpleasant memories. Most of women developed an eating disorder following sexual abuse. Re...

"You are not good enough!" - this is from the innermost voice inside your head. Does that sound familiar to you? Sadly, most women can relate that they feel unlovable, unworthy, and not good enough. This voice, especially negative and repetitive ones, are code for underlying emotion driven by unmet need and unrealistic expectation. For today's episode, Vanessa Preston will help us h...

Beauty product advertising bombards consumers on a daily basis. They create promises to consumers that certain products can make consumers look younger and sexier. So, when did these beauty industries invented, and how did advertisements featuring beauty products actually lower female consumers' self-esteem? For today's episode, Vanessa Preston with her co-host Reva Segnitz will discuss...

How terrified are you of gaining weight? People, culture, and advertisements force us to believe that we need to control our weight to achieve happiness, attractive looks, good mental health, or being healthy overall. Vanessa Preston will talk about the fear of most women gaining weight living beyond the scale, and how beauty filters took over social media just to fit in the impossible standard. S...

Dieting is a constant cycle of restriction, deprivation, cravings, giving in, feeling guilty, and starting again. Health does not equal thinness, but the diet culture in our society is obsessed with this idea. For today's episode, Vanessa Preston will talk about the philosophy of intuitive eating and will make you realize that it is important to be an expert on your own body and creating a he...

Why are you exercising? Recognizing the answer to this question will tell us if your reason for exercising is beneficial or not when it comes to your mental health. Today, Vanessa Preston will talk about the importance of flexibility when we exercise, reflecting on what this particular body movement means for you, and knowing that exercise isn’t always comfortable. Stay tuned! Here's the over...

Human beings do not need exercise. Isn't it shocking? Well, for today's episode Kim Hagle, a certified Personal Trainer and a Registered Holistic Nutritionist will empower and inspire women to find the confidence in their body that they've been chasing without struggling themselves in an exercise. Together with our host, Vanessa Preston will surely help us to understand that changin...

Clothes shopping while you're struggling with body image? Many of us women have very poor body self-esteem and it really affects our shopping and dressing. For today's episode, Vanessa Preston is inviting us as she discusses practical tips on how you will deal with body image perceptions and their influence on clothing preferences among women. Stay tuned!  Here's the overview in thi...

Join Vanessa Preston in this episode as she talks about body image and why it is important. She will be discussing and will help us to understand the four components of body image: Perceptual, Affective, Cognitive, and Behavioural. And what are some influences in society that affect our views on body image? Stay tuned! In this episode we cover: Body image and self-esteem for teens. Aging is scary:...

Should you apologize if you didn't do anything wrong? Most women are guilty of apologizing for how they look every now and then. Vanessa Preston and Reva Segnitz will help us women to change that kind of mentality and to dig deep into how women can become more than a body, and how self-objectification comes into play with our body image. Stay tuned! Here's the overview in this episode: W...

For today's episode, Vanessa Preston will talk about the power of self-compassion. She will help us to understand the three elements of self-compassion: Self-kindness vs. Self-judgment. Common humanity vs. Isolation. Mindfulness vs. Over-identification. Join her as she speaks about the benefits of developing self-compassion and to overcome your inner critic. Stay tuned! Here are the things to...

What are the effects of objectifying women? Let's join Vanessa Preston with her co-host Reva Segnitz as they talk about women who fall into the trap of defining beauty by society's standards. In this episode, they will discuss the danger of comparing yourself to others and how you overcome the need for external validation. Stay tuned!  #normalizenormalbodies Here are the things to expect...

We need to stop stereotyping beauty. Research shows 91% of women around the world believe that they are not good enough. For today's episode, let's listen to Vanessa Preston as she speaks about the dangers of diet cultures: Risks and Reasons to Stop! What to expect from the episode:  How do millennials see diets? Does thinness equate to health? How do most women describe diet culture? Im...

Vanessa Preston is a mental health social worker, psychotherapist, and nutritionist. Let's join her as she talks about women who are traumatized by body shaming. How this body shame affects their relationships, comfort, and connection to other people. Stay tuned! Here's the overview in this episode: Worrying about what others think of you How diets steal your health and happiness Stop ha...