What Would Sabrina Say

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with registered social worker Brittany Marshall to name the real emotional cost of infertility and the grief that can follow people through miscarriage, IVF, pregnancy, and parenthood. We talk honestly about postpartum depression after infertility, what the symptoms can look like, and how support and therapy help without judgment.  • grief as a normal response to infert...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with Eric Inman about why nature changes us, how psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy can support deep healing, and why most “symptoms” make more sense when you look at disconnection. We break down what safe facilitation looks like, what integration really requires, and why the fear of losing control is often the very pattern that keeps us stuck.  Learn about:  • Eric’s path f...

Send us Fan Mail I connect with osteopath , physiotherapist and professor Dr. Tom (Tomasz) Herbetko who resides in Spain to link fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and stress physiology through vagal tone and heart rate variability. We trade practical tools you can try today, plus a bigger picture view of how fascia, breathing, sleep, food, and the gut brain axis shape how your body feels and recovers. ...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with licensed clinical social worker Devora Segall about DBT parenting skills that help us regulate our own emotions first so we can respond to our kids with clarity and care. We focus on practical tools for bedtime, boundaries, and connection so we can stop the cycle of yelling, guilt, and repair fatigue. Listen about : • Deborah’s origin story as a parent of ten children...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Olympian and Canadian softball player Larissa Franklin. Not only is she an amazing professional athlete, she is a Keynote speaker and entrepreneur Larissa talks about the pressure that builds long before the Olympics and what preparation really does for your body and mind. Larissa opens up about burnout, cancer treatment, and the mindset shifts that helped her slow...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with Jack Wilson and Eric Malcolm about turning DBT-inspired, named coping skills into a simple phone app that helps you interrupt negative self-talk in real time. We break down how the app is structured, why self-talk drives so much anxiety and low mood, and how both clients and clinicians can use these tools day to day.  • why Jack built a published list of named and defi...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with author,academic (PhD candidate) and peer support specialist Louis Gale about turning psychosis, silence, and recovery into a bold fiction series that tries to make inner experience readable. We also dig into consciousness studies, habit change, misinformation, and why peer led support can meet people where they are. • building a six book series with continuous pages an...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with life and performance coach Matt Young about why pressure and performance anxiety spike when we tie our identity to outcomes, stats, and other external markers. We break down how to build emotional freedom so athletes, coaches, and high performers stay present, calm, and in control when the spotlight hits.  • Matt’s definition of mental and emotional blocks and how they...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with patient advocate Michelle Giannotto about Auto Brewery Syndrome and how a rare gut fermentation disorder can mimic alcohol intoxication and upend a family’s life. We share what helps patients get taken seriously, how caregivers survive the stress, and where to find credible resources and support. Learn: • what Auto Brewery Syndrome is and how carbs can ferment into eth...

Send us Fan Mail Sabrina sits down with licensed clinical social worker , anxiety expert and author Noelle McWard Aquino to make anxiety feel less mysterious and more workable through a simple framework of three root causes. We also separate intuition from anxiety, then walk through concrete tools that build trust, self-compassion, and real day-to-day relief.  • Noelle’s path to writing Anxiety Un...

Send us Fan Mail Sabrina talks with naturopathic doctor and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, Ashley Chauvin about what perimenopause really is, why symptoms can hit long before menopause, and why “normal” lab results don’t always match how you feel. We share practical ways to advocate for yourself, support mood and sleep, and build a sustainable plan that fits real life.  • defining menop...

Send us Fan Mail We sit with the reality that miscarriage grief is layered, long-lasting, and often invisible, and we name the phrases and social pressures that quietly deepen shame. We also share ways couples can support each other through pregnancy loss, including practical coping tools, boundaries, and honest faith that makes room for anger and sorrow.  • miscarriage grief as complex and layere...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with counselor and researcher Dana Daigneault about why self-worth is a steady foundation, not a moving target, and how to build it with awareness, respect, esteem, and confidence. We unpack counterfeits like importance, explore trauma-sensitive steps, and offer practical ways to make worth your base for growth. • difference between self-worth and self-esteem • pillars of w...

Send us Fan Mail We map the inner world with Internal Family Systems and show how anxiety, addiction, and procrastination are protective parts trying to help. Jerome explains managers, firefighters, and exiles, why training matters, and how Self leads healing without reliving trauma. • why parts-based thinking reduces shame and judgment • how compassion emerges when we witness parts • the roles of...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how to raise capable, confident kids by shifting from rescuing to guiding. Beth Canalichio shares practical tools for validation, tech boundaries, natural consequences, and self-reflection that help families build real resilience. • what grit looks like in everyday family life • overhelping versus teaching kids to think • tech limits that protect attention and social sk...

Send us Fan Mail We unpack the hidden emotional cost of infertility and miscarriage, from timed sex to secondary losses, and how hope can coexist with fear. Kimberly shares insights on military families, gaps in coverage, and practical tools to protect connection and mental health. • Lived experience and clinical path into infertility and grief care • How infertility creates lifelong grief pattern...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore ADHD, autism, and rejection sensitive dysphoria through a neuroaffirming lens, moving from damage-based labels to desire-led support. Diagnosis, somatic tools, and group reflection come together to reduce shame and build practical strategies for daily life. • benefits and limits of diagnosis and accommodations • executive function, working memory, and de...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how traditional Chinese medicine treats mental health as a full-body experience, mapping emotions to tissues and channels and using acupuncture, breath, and simple habits to shift patterns. Our guest, acupuncturist and medical qigong teacher Zachary Yui, shares assessments, at-home practices, and ways to blend TCM with psychotherapy for better results. • body-first lens...

Send us Fan Mail We trace Ken’s path from a high ACEs score and adoption to building a life anchored in secure attachment, practical therapy, and real repair. We challenge myths about male vulnerability, map avoidant and anxious patterns, and offer tools that help families, teams, and teens heal. In this episode: • why one secure mentor buffers trauma • how ACEs link to health and relationships •...

Send us Fan Mail Sabrina Duong LCSW and Stephanie Fennell , LCPC dig into dialectical behavior therapy, exploring how structure, skills, and validation help people move from crisis to a life worth living.  In the episode they compare DBT-informed work with a therapist versus with the full model and take a look at BPD, suicidality, and real-time coaching support. • defining dialectics and why two t...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how people pleasing lowers anxiety in the moment but erodes identity and energy over time, and we outline practical steps to set boundaries without losing kindness. Haley Moore shares roots in fawning, self-sabotage patterns, and skills to build a steadier self. • defining people pleasing as a behavioral pattern • how anxiety relief reinforces approval seeking • identit...

Send us Fan Mail We rethink self-care as a daily system, not a luxury, and explore how culture, gender roles, and perfectionism fuel burnout. Practical micro-habits, clear boundaries, and self-compassion turn rest into a reliable tool that sustains work, family, and emotional health. • defining self-care across seven pillars • spotting burnout signs and somatic red flags • invisible load, gendered...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with registered social worker Michelle Macland-Hambleton about how to support neurodivergent children with compassion, clarity, and practical tools. We reframe behavior as communication, explore PDA/Pathological Demand Avoidance, and share strategies for co-regulation and caregiver sustainability. • Defining neurodivergence through a biopsychosocial lens • Behavior as commu...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, Sabrina Duong hosts Haley Moore, a registered social worker and clinic director/founder of Therapy Uninterrupted. They delve into the importance of setting boundaries in personal and professional relationships. Haley explains that boundaries are not walls to keep things out but bridges to let the right things in, emphasizing the need for clear, consistent,...

Send us Fan Mail Join Sabrina and Jessica as they open up about what it’s like growing up too soon — taking on responsibilities as a kid, coping as an adult, and learning to finally put yourself first. Tune in to hear how therapy can help you heal and rewrite your story. Want to learn more about social worker Jessica Batres? Visit her website at : raicesflourishcounseling.ca   Instagram: @therapy....