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  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 182 - A' Stands for Autumn...and Anxiety

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 182 - A' Stands for Autumn...and Anxiety
    2026/08/27
    The end of summer ushers in more than a change in the weather, it can also revive personal anxieties about the reduction of daylight, memories of back to school, and other experiences related to the fall. Also, the eternal battle between "should" and "want to" as Liana gets very personal about the origins of some of her anxieties and their effects. Liana's goal is for her learned life lessons to help you with your own anxiety challenges.
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    49 分
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 181 - Privacy

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 181 - Privacy
    2026/08/20
    In a society where cameras are everywhere, our personal privacy is under assault on a daily basis. But it isn't just technology that erodes our privacy; there are, and always have been, people who violate trust for status, amusement or advantage. At the same time, there are some secrets which should not be kept private. Liana shares some very personal experiences that illustrate the damage done by loose lips and some cases where keeping a confidence can be harmful to those who entrust you with them.
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    49 分
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 180 - Are you too scared to be authentic?

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 180 - Are you too scared to be authentic?
    2026/08/06
    Everyone wants authenticity… from others. Expressing your real feelings, real opinions, and real needs can be scary in a world increasingly built on rejection; hiding behind pleasant, fake smiles seems safer. But that protective fakeness can sabotage the connections we crave. Ontario psychotherapist Kirsten Davidson (https://mindthegaps.co/) talks to Liana about how to create a comfort zone of authenticity for stronger, more meaningful relationships.
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    49 分
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 179 - Defying Gravity - Neurodivergent Creators Making Stuff For Neurodivergent Kids

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 179 - Defying Gravity - Neurodivergent Creators Making Stuff For Neurodivergent Kids
    2026/07/30
    When her son Jonathan was very young, Lynn Greenberg was told that his neurodivergence would prevent Jon from achieving scholastic success. Years later, Jon graduated from university with a Master's Degree, and the mother-and-son team now write and successfully publish books for young readers featuring neurodivergent characters. Liana talks to Lynn and Jonathan about how they overcame the hurdles of low-expectations - hint: it wasn't by smiling and nodding at 'experts'.
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    49 分
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 178 - Neurodivergency, Sexuality and Communication!

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 178 - Neurodivergency, Sexuality and Communication!
    2026/07/16
    How to put the 'oral' in sex!
    A healthy sexual connection with a partner is built on good communication and understanding. But what happens when you don't fully understand what arouses you or how to communicate that effectively? Add the challenges many neuro-divergent people face in making themselves understood and the obstacles to successful intimacy can become ever more daunting. Liana talks with Edmonton-based sex therapist Corey Hruska about how to connect with our own sexual impulses and how to share that knowledge with our partners.
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    49 分
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 177 - Narcissism - Myths, Facts and When Therapists Get It Wrong.

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 177 - Narcissism - Myths, Facts and When Therapists Get It Wrong.
    2026/07/02
    Narcissism is a word that has broken containment; people mistakenly believe it's simply an inflated ego rather than a specific mental health disorder requiring diagnosis by a licensed medical health practitioner. In other words, it's often misunderstood. But what happens when narcissism is also misunderstood by some mental health practitioners? Mental health educator Ross Rosenberg M. Ed, of Selfloverecovery.com, returns to talk to Liana about how to recognize when you, a friend or loved one is not receiving appropriate mental health assistance.
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    49 分
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 176 - Why It's So Hard To Just Start Stuff!

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 176 - Why It's So Hard To Just Start Stuff!
    2026/06/25
    We all have tasks or projects that we know we need to do, even want to do, but we don't, we don't even get started. Is it fear of failure? Fear of success? Fear of change? A mixture of fears? And how do we get past our hesitations and get going? Good questions, and Liana's returning guest, Steven Puri of thesukha.co, has some answers!
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    49 分
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 175 - Social Media and Phone Bans For Kids - Solution or Band-Aid?

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 175 - Social Media and Phone Bans For Kids - Solution or Band-Aid?
    2026/06/18
    Social media and cell phone bans for children under 16 are a common topic among many world governments, including Canada's. But what if the device isn't the problem, but a symptom masking the problem? Child mental health therapist Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge joins Liana to talk about the less-discussed social, emotional and mental health issues that may fuel a child's phone habits... and those of adults.
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    49 分