Episodes

  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 150 - Just Stop!

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 150 - Just Stop!
    Nov 7 2025
    STOP!

    How did you just react to reading that? For some, it's a sign to pump the breaks, for others, it spurs a range of emotions - fear, anger - that increase the velocity of their response. Sound like you or someone you know? Liana talks to certified clinical hypnotherapist Kisha Reynolds about what type of past experiences cause a negative reaction to 'stopping' and what can be done to give you back the reins of your thoughts.
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 149 - Self-Improvement - Yes You Can!

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 149 - Self-Improvement - Yes You Can!
    Oct 31 2025
    Yes you can! Self-improvement, two simple words that fuel a multi-million dollar industry of books, videos and seminars. But personal growth needn't be expensive or complicated. Liana's friend Bianca of Myself and Comics on YouTube, talks about her journey to self-empowerment, which started from an unexpected place!
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 148 - Relationships: Rupture, & Repair

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 148 - Relationships: Rupture, & Repair
    Oct 24 2025
    Very few people crave conflict (that's a whole other show) and most try to avoid it. But in any healthy relationship - with a friend, family, or partner - conflict naturally occurs and trying to avoid it simply magnifies the scope of the disagreement. Liana uses personal experiences , positive and negative, to talk about how to manage conflict so it stays small and manageable with a healthy outcome for everyone involved.
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 147 - What is "Flow"? How To Get It - Especially When Remote Working

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 147 - What is "Flow"? How To Get It - Especially When Remote Working
    Oct 17 2025
    "Go with The Flow!" - Call it your groove, your mojo, Steven Puri calls it his Flow State, that mental state of peak focus, creativity and energy focused on the task at hand. Flow is a challenge for many remote workers. Steven, a former Hollywood executive, founded The Sukha Company to offer tools and platforms for remote workers to improve focus and productivity. Liana talks to Steven about his journey, the obstacles remote workers may face to enter a Flow state and how to overcome them.
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 146 - How Parents Model Resilience (Or Don't)

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 146 - How Parents Model Resilience (Or Don't)
    Oct 10 2025
    "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you get hit and keep moving forward" - Rocky Balboa.

    Resilience. No life is without bumps or even crises, it's how we are able to respond to those moments that determines what is next. Resilience isn't something learned at those moments, it's a skill we develop for when we need it, ideally learned in childhood. Clinical Psychologist and mom of twins Dr. Kate Lund, author of Step Away - The Keys to Resilient Parenting, joins Liana to discuss how parents can raise children who can bounce back when life deals them a knock. Plus, steps to build your own resilience in 10 minute exercises.
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 145 - Autism, & Creativity

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 145 - Autism, & Creativity
    Sep 26 2025
    An artist with autism? Doesn't fit the stereotype, does it? That's because the stereotype is wrong, and Bobby Calloway is living proof. A professional actor and author from Ireland, Bobby joins Liana to discuss the realities of his autism, how he has overcome any challenges his autism has posed, which contains relatable steps that can help all of us overcome obstacles in our lives.

    Bobby's book, Joanna and the Twelve Crowns, is available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/hRELHsG
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 144 - Seven Types of Bad Friends

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 144 - Seven Types of Bad Friends
    Sep 18 2025
    With Friends Like These...

    The Judge, The Glass Cannon, The Quiet Quitter, The Groundhog, The Scorekeeper, The Drama Llama and The Narcissist - these are the 7 Types of Bad Friends. Liana reveals what these terms mean - because she completely made them up - how to spot these people in your life, and how to tell if you yourself fit into one of the categories.
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    49 mins
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 143 - Better Mental Health is Simple...But Not Easy

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 143 - Better Mental Health is Simple...But Not Easy
    Sep 12 2025
    Owning your choices, letting go of guilt, setting achievable goals, reconsidering your biases, being kind to others and yourself, these are steps to better health. They're simple to understand but more challenging to put into action. Liana takes us through some things we can do to make achieving these simple goals easier.
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    49 mins