It’s Not Therapy!

INT Ep 16: Empathy and The Incredible Hulk!

Empathy - we know we need it...but do we know what it is? On this episode of It's Not Therapy Liana shines a light on what empathy is (and isn't), why it's important and how we can improve our own using lessons learned from The Hulk. Plus, award-winning teacher Jason Bradshaw joins Liana to talk about the escalating conflict between parents and teachers - and what can be done to repair the relationship. Send questions to liana(at)nottherapyshow(dot)com

INT Episode 15- Stop Being Manipulated Using Core Values

Tired of being manipulated? Always find yourself attracting the wrong people? You're not alone - On this episode of It's Not Therapy Liana Kerzner gives you the tools to get yourself off the manipulation treadmill by identifying your core values, then leaning into them to make good changes. Submit questions to liana(at)notherapyshow(dot)com

INT ep 14 - How To Give Yourself Permission To Be Happy

Do you need permission to be happy?  Yes you do - but only you can grant it. On this episode of It's Not Therapy, Liana Kerzner looks at how we hold ourselves back from being happy, brave, confident, relaxed - from living a full life. The 'Ancient Millennial' @TAMillennial Lisa Nicole joins Liana to talk about methods to overcome our self-limitations, and have fun doing it with her Permission Deck! https://theancientmillennial.square.site/permission-deck  

INT Episode 13: Reasonable Post-Covid Rage?

While recovering from COVID, Liana looks at how difficult it is to “be reasonable” when so many things around us are not. People reason in different ways, and some of those ways aren’t compatible with each other! Psychologist Dr. Mike Brooks joins for the interview, and gives his suggestions on how to stay outwardly reasonable when the world is making you lose your cool. Got questions for a future episode? Send them via twitter or instagram @nottherapyshow or via email liana(at)nottherapyshow(dot)com

INT Ep 12 -Surviving Toxic Workplaces

Liana shares takes questions on how to survive different kinds of toxic work environments, and psychologist Dr. Paul White, an expert on the subject, joins for the interview. Got a question? Email liana(at)nottherapyshow(dot)com, or follow on twitter and instagram @nottherapyshow

INT Ep 11: Why Video Games And Other Play For Adults Is Good

Things that exist just to make us happy get dismissed as "wastes of time" or even demonized as bad for our morals. But they're actually essential for a fulfilling life.  Liana calls it "happy math". Plus! Alex Macris @archon of Autarch Publishing @_Autarch_ joins Liana to talk about life skills learned from Tabletop Role Playing Games, and promotes his kickstarter campaign for BY THIS AXE: A Cyclopedia of Dwarven Civilization.

INT Ep 10 - Men’s Mental Health

“Be a Man!” How many times have boys & men heard this? What does it mean? And how does it affect mental health? Liana talks to executive leadership coach Dale Curd about the messaging men receive, the emotional issues that result - and some steps to overcoming them.   Got a question for a future show? Twitter and Instagram: @NotTherapyShow Voicemail: 289-275-9600 Email liana (at) NotTherapyShow(dot)com

INT ep 9: So You Tried To Talk About Abortion?

Are you exhausted from all the fighting? In the wake of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, discussions have gotten challenging. Liana takes multiple questions about how to survive this social landscape, where everyone seems extremely upset about something.  Hopefully these tips help you discuss other difficult things in future too!

INT ep 8 - How Pets Make Us Better People

Sauga960AM's Urban Zoo hosts Bill McBain and Dr. Tiffany Rennick join Liana for an extended interview about the benefits of having furry friends. Liana takes a question about sex in media from a listener... which has nothing to do with animals. Don't go there.

INT Episode 7: Apologies and Forgiveness

How to apologize effectively, what it means to truly forgive, and how to do it! (TL;DR it’s totally counterintuitive) With help from Doom Patrol, Frozen, Don Henley and guest interview Arlene Roze (@reclaiming_self on Instagram)! Got a question, follow on Twitter or Instagram @NotTherapyShow