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 Jul 27, 2023
INT ep 56 - Why Smart People Do Dumb Things
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Why do smart people do dumb things? Often it's because faulty thoughts reinforced by our internal dialogues lead us to make faulty decisions. Liana talks with award-winning psychologist and author Dr. Jeff Nevid about how taking charge of our inner voice leads to clearer thinking and better results.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
INT ep 55 - Mental Health and Guns
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Guns in America is a hotly debated topic, often generating more heat than light. Liana is joined by Aquila, a 3-tour US army veteran who explains the different types of US gun owners, the real facts behind American gun deaths and offers, as a gun owner, a perspective on the role of guns in American society that is rarely accorded serious consideration in the media.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
INT ep 54 - Stop Making Excuses!
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Excuses. We've all made them. But when they become a pattern, they cause more problems than they solve. Liana talks to business coach Denise Lee, a survivor of incest and substance abuse, about how she faced facts and took back control over her life. Denise's website is https://deniseglee.com/
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
INT ep 53 - Achievement Addiction
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Achievements should bring us satisfaction and confidence, but in our 24/7 culture, the drive to succeed can become like an addiction that requires constant and ever-bigger hits. Award-winning educator Jason Bradshaw returns to talk to Liana about toxic attitudes about 'success' and how to get off the hamster wheel.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
INT ep 52 - Why We Fight?
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Conflict happens for a reason. Disputes are inevitable and most people don't like them. But conflicts give us the opportunity to clear the air, resolve misunderstandings and grow closer. Liana and her panel of "Bubbleheads" offer personal examples of when conflict helped them learn, grow and live a happier life.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
INT ep 51 - The Accidental Pride Month Episode
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
The Bubbleheads are back and it's hilarious chaos! Aquila, Jake and Merryjest are back, and what starts as a discussion about family histories and conflict becomes a discussion about gender transition, coming out, getting outed, and... canoes. Get Healthy Conflict workshop tickets here: https://its-not-therapy.ticketleap.com/healthy-conflict-workshop/
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.

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!