Lisa Wessan

The Lisa Wessan Show

Education EN ↓ 4 episodes

Personal transformation is a multi-faceted journey. We’ll explore pathways to mental wellness that include emotional, physical, spiritual, and metaphysical techniques, all backed by evidence to help you succeed and perform at your best. Lisa's focus is on boosting your skill power—not willpower—so you can grow, learn, and serve at a higher level of consciousness, with more joy in your journey!

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Lisa Wessan

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S1E4 - The Power of the Pause, DBT Skills for Distress Tolerance – Part 1 25.04.2026 28:32

Lisa Wessan, LICSW, unpacks the Dialectical Behavior Therapy TIPP Skills for immediate relief from intense feelings. Urges feel urgent; how to surf your urge. She covers Temperature Shift, Intense Exercise and Paced Breathing plus more. Source: DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets by Marsha M. Linehan (2025), p. 300-301.

S1E3 - Moving Through Grief and Loss 25.04.2026 27:32

S1E2 - What is Inflammaging? (Part 2 of 2) 19.02.2026 28:33

Referencing her book, Don’t Mess with Stress, Dr. Jill Baron offers strategies to build resilience, reduce stress, and prevent inflammaging. She and Lisa discuss sarcopenia (muscle loss) and suggest several interventions known as Frequent Activity Breaks from Sitting (FABS). Fun fact: After a meal, 11 minutes of walking or other movement will reduce your glucose spike 78%. Do your FABS and get...

S1E1 - What is Inflammaging? (Part 1 of 2) 17.02.2026 27:02

Lisa sits down with Dr. Jill Baron to discuss the connection between chronic stress and inflammation, introducing the concept of 'Inflammaging', which denotes inflammation caused by sustained stress exposure. Referencing her book, 'Don’t Mess with Stress,' Dr. Baron analyzes factors that contribute to the formation of Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). The podcast further explores evidence-ba...