It’s Not Therapy!
I’m Liana Kerzner and I am not a therapist! I navigate the madness of mental health with interesting guests, inspiring stories and real questions from regular people!
Episodes
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
INT ep 50 - F*ck Normal
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
What's 'Normal'? Who cares? F*ck 'Normal'! Liana talks with Sherry Garner, an actress, playwright and single mom of two daughters (one of whom has Down Syndrome) She also has bipolar disorder! Listen to Sherry revel in her unconventional life through her upcoming autobiographical stage play, "I Am Enough"! Get tickets for Sherry's show here: https://www.thewestdale.ca/event/i-am-enough/
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
INT ep 49 - How To Explain Your Crazy
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Forget Freud and Jung - think Superman and The Hulk! South Park and That 70s Show screenwriter-turned-therapist and author Phil Stark and Liana discuss how pop culture symbols can help us better understand and overcome our mental health challenges.
Thursday May 25, 2023
INT ep 48 -What Is Self Worth and How Do I Get It?
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
With so many negative messages swirling around us, building a healthy sense of self-worth can seem a daunting challenge. Liana takes us on her own personal journey to achieving her positive sense of self and offers life lessons and guidance to help you realize your own inherent value.
Thursday May 11, 2023
INT ep 47: Borderline Personality Disorder - Separating Myth From Fact
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
What is borderline personality disorder and what is it like to live with it? A doctor who treats the condition and a person who has it join Liana in a candid, humanizing discussion about this serious mental health concern.
Thursday May 04, 2023
INT ep 46: Teen Mental Health
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Teen mental health is a subject near and dear to Liana's heart. She shares what she learned starting as a peer counsellor as a teenager. Guest Dr. Betsy Holmberg https://betsyholmberg.com/ talks directly to teens about how their brains work, and we do a dive into the data showing the kids are not alright, especially LGBTQ+ teens. While this episode is focused on teens, everyone can benefit from the information on how our brains work!
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
INT Ep 45 - Fixing the Mental Health Care System
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Okay there isn't just one system, but the various systems are broken. What's wrong? (Like you need to be told) and the beginnings of what to do about it, with speaker, advocate, and author of "So-Called Normal: A Memoir of Family, Depression and Resilience", Mark Henick!
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
INT ep 44- I’m Not Disabled. The World Disables Me.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Nicer terms for disabled people don't help much while the world is still disabling our ability to contribute. Liana shares some of her own story, a comment from a listener, and chats with Forbes Advisor Canada lead editor Aaron Broverman (@Broverman) about disability issues.
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
INT ep 43- What I Wish I’d Been Told About Trauma
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
If I knew then what I know now. Inspired by the movie Creed III, Liana talks about some of the things she wishes she'd been told when she was in trauma therapy. Guest Dr. Robert T. Muller PhD and author of Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up joins to talk about his work with https://traumapractice.org/
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
INT Ep 42 - Why We Hate ”Thought Stopping”
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
The bubbleheads continue to talk about self-talk, focusing on alternatives to the process of "thought stopping"... which really doesn't work for a lot of people.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
INT ep 41 - Beating Yourself Up part 2
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Do you beat yourself up over perceived failures, mistakes or shortcomings? Rhetorical question - we all do it or have done it at some point in our lives. Liana and the Bubbleheads -- MoiMoi, Jake, Aquila and Merryjest -- share their stories and what they do to fight that nasty inner voice. Join the It's Not Therapy mailing list for announcements and free stuff... and check out our workshops! https://www.nottherapyshow.com/
Do you need therapy?
Or solutions?
Therapy is great for a lot of things. But it's not designed to get you through your day to day. Too often, people get defined by their diagnosis, instead of realizing that many mental wellness skills are learned, not innate. This podcast can give you tools to understand how you perceive and process challenges, so you can be your best self!