It’s Not Therapy!

INT ep 26: Confessions of an X-Wing Pilot (and how to handle rejection) with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

No one likes rejection, but it's a part of life. Learn why rejection hurts so much, and how to handle it better, with someone who knows rejection well: an actor. Star of Kim's Convenience and The Mandalorian, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee! A special extended edition of the interview for the podcast edition!

INT ep 25 - People Pleasing

Do you say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Do you apologize for things that aren't your fault? Do you change your behaviour based on who you're with?  Of course we all do this at times. Sometimes it's healthy, other times...not. On this It's Not Therapy, Liana talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Diana Hill about how to be a people pleaser without losing yourself.

INT ep 24 - Chronic Illness, Disabilities and Mental Health

What is the relationship between physical disability, chronic illness and mental health? It may not be what you think, and your efforts at 'support' may be doing more harm than good. On this It's Not Therapy Liana talks to Naomi, a young woman whose journey to and through open heart surgery showed her what type of mental health supports the physically disabled need - and what kind they don't. Find Naomi's podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/lightoflife101/463589/

INT Ep 23: Navigating Cancel Culture

It's impossible to avoid hearing about the dreaded "Cancel Culture", and a lot of people are legitimately afraid that they can lose their job or friends over a small mistake. But Cancel Culture has been around by other names for as long as there has been culture, and there are things you can do to survive a cancellation. A must-listen for anyone who spends a lot of time online! Got a question, email liana (at) nottherapyshow.com.

INT ep 22 - Are You Angry, Anxious, or Both?

Anxiety. It affects millions of people every day. And it shapes our thoughts,  making everyday life a scary challenge. On this episode of It's Not Therapy, Liana talks with Dr. Bob Taibbi about how to retrain your brain to change the way you look at life, including life on social media.

INT ep 21 Rituals to Reduce Anxiety

Do you need a reason to slow down, block out the world, and just be? Listen to this show! Guest Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider joins to help us tame the chaos!

INT Episode 20 - I’m Not Projecting! You’re Projecting!

Projection - seeing things you can't stand in yourself in other people - is something we all do, and something none of us likes! How to recognize it, how to spot it, and how to counter it! With guest relationship expert Dr. Steven Stosny.

INT Ep 19: Toxic Positivity

Psychologist Loren Soeiro joins Liana to discuss Toxic Positivity – a delusional upbeat attitude born from the inability to face the bad stuff in life. You might think it’s good, but it drives everyone around you crazy! How toxic positivity differs from true positivity, how to spot it, and how to avoid it!

INT Episode 18 - How To Stop Feeling And Spreading Shame

Shame. More and more experts recognize that this corrosive emotion contributes to depression, anxiety and other conditions that make life harder than it needs to be. On this episode of It's Not Therapy, Liana helps you identify your feelings of shame and how to put a stop to it.

INT ep 17: How Judgments Stop You From Being Abused

We tend to hear the phrase "don't judge". But we have judgment for a reason! When therapy is good, it can provide solid support for increased mental health. When it isn't good it can do real damage. On this episode of It's Not Therapy, Liana helps a listener overcome a bad therapy experience and the knock to self-worth that came with it using tools you too can use to triumph over criticism.