Brianna Approved

By Dr. Brianna DiorioEducation Self-Improvement

Brianna Approved episodes

July 22, 2025Episode 82 - The Currency of Your Life: Time, Energy, Perspective
Everything costs something. The real question is—what are you actually paying for? The price is usually your peace, your energy, your time... and your future clarity.

In this episode, we explore:
-Why your “free time” isn’t really free—and the hidden ways you leak energy
-You’re not tired. You’re uninspired.
-NERD ALERT- The neuroscience of why you feel drained even when you're “not doing much”
-Reframe or remain: the cognitive cost of staying stuck
-The invisible toll of tolerating what’s misaligned
-How to audit your energetic spending—before burnout sends the bill
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Step into your next level—join us July 30th for ⁠High Achievers Night Out ⁠(Virtual Edition). Whether you’re at a crossroads or just bored of your own excuses, sign up now!

My Monthly Membership, ⁠⁠The Inner Work Room⁠⁠, is officially live!
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! Check out my ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠for all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!
You can visit my website ⁠www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
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29 min
June 16, 2025Episode 81 – The Psychology of Post Traumatic Growth
In Episode 81, we are diving into Post Traumatic Growth (aka pain as a portal), the Region Beta Trap, and the Neuropsychology of Thriving After Rupture.

We’ll break down why hitting rock bottom can be more motivating than staying “fine,” how trauma rewires your brain, and why you need 3-5 positives to outweigh one negative. Plus, we’ll explore the Region Beta Paradox—why tolerable pain keeps you stuck more than real suffering does.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Step into your next level—join us July 30th for High Achievers Night Out (Virtual Edition). Whether you’re at a crossroads or just bored of your own excuses, sign up now!

My Monthly Membership, ⁠The Inner Work Room⁠, is officially live!
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! Check out my ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠for all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!

You can visit my website ⁠www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.

Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
25 min
May 06, 2025Episode 80- Cognitive & Ego Loops: Why You’re Stuck in the Same Thought Patterns (and How to Break Them)
In the 80th episode of the podcast we are diving into something I know many of us wrestle with: cognitive loops. In the episode, I discuss:

What a cognitive loop actually is and why your brain gets hooked on them
The role your ego plays in keeping you stuck in loops like the validation loop, justice loop, and control loop
Why these loops feel addictive — and what’s happening neurochemically when you keep spiraling

And most importantly: how to break the loop — using mindset shifts, and prompts that actually help you move forward
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! Check out my ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠for all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!
You can visit my website ⁠www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
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Purchase my new Relationship eBook, ⁠Reflect & Connect⁠, a pocket guide that includes Intentional prompts & guided reflections to break patterns, shift limiting beliefs and deepen your self-awareness.
24 min
March 15, 2025 Episode 79 - High Achiever Burnout & The Productivity Trap
In episode 79 of the podcast, we will explore the high achiever’s baseline effect and the neuroscience behind why high performers struggle to rest (and why burnout ensues).
We'll break down the trap of tying self-worth to productivity, how to rewire the subconscious belief that rest is unproductive, and the shift from identifying as a "hard worker" to an "effective thinker."
Of course, there will be a Practice What You Podcast segment highlighting one actionable step from the episode to integrate into your week for lasting change, complete with supportive prompts and mindset shifts!

Nerd Alert- The Neuroscience of Why High Achievers Struggle to Rest

Visual Learners - Watch on Youtube!
#burnout
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! Check out my ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠for all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!
You can visit my website ⁠www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
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Purchase my new Relationship eBook, ⁠Reflect & Connect⁠, a pocket guide that includes Intentional prompts & guided reflections to break patterns, shift limiting beliefs and deepen your self-awareness.
29 min
February 13, 2025 Episode 78 - The (Neuro)Science of Intentional Change & Habit Formation
In episode 78 we are getting into the science (and neuroscience) of change aka self-directed neuroplasticity! I discuss how change actually happens in the brain, why discipline is more important than motivation, how to create and stick to habits, and why systems and processes are more important than goals!
Nerd Alert- Parts of the brain that deal with and resist change; orbitofrontal cortex & basal ganglia
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Check out myAmazon Storefrontfor all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!

You can visit my websitewww.briannadiorio.comto learn more. Be sure to follow my Instagram ⁠@briannadiorio⁠ for all the Brianna Approved educational content!

Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
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Purchase my new Relationship eBook,⁠Reflect & Connect⁠, a pocket guide that includesIntentional prompts & guided reflections to break patterns, shift limiting beliefs and deepen your self-awareness.
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Befriending Anxiety E-Course
My Befriending Anxiety E-Course is now live! You can enroll now and learn more here!

38 min
January 13, 2025 Episode 77 - Transformational Vocabulary: The Power of Words in Shaping Your Reality
My favorite solo episode to date! In this episode I will introduce the concept of transformational vocabulary and dive into how the words you chose shape your emotions, behaviors, perceptions and ultimately quality of life.

We will explore practical tools for elevating emotional vocabulary, working on cognitive reframing, and transforming life through intentional language. I discuss the power of emotional labeling, the science of word shaping and auditing your words & existing language.

I discuss the difference between limiting, neutral and empowering language, how to replace and elevate your words and give examples of empowering language swaps you can integrate right after the episode!
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Purchase my new Relationship eBook, Reflect & Connect, a pocket guide that includes Intentional prompts & guided reflections to break patterns, shift limiting beliefs and deepen your self-awareness.
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content!
You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
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Befriending Anxiety E-Course
My Befriending Anxiety E-Course is now live! You can enroll now and learn more here!
35 min
January 06, 2025 Episode 76- John Scafiddi Jr, Creative Director At War World Worldwide
It is the first episode of 2025, of course we are talking about mental health!

In episode 76 I sit down with John Scafiddi Jr, founder & creative director At War World Wide & host on The Journey Podcast. We talk about being at war with yourself and how they can be a catalyst for personal growth, we discuss how to pour back into your own cup (and figuring out what that looks like for you), why having balance is bullsh*t sometimes, and how you know when it is finally time to walk away from people/relationships that no longer serve you.

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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content!
You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
42 min
November 19, 2024Episode 75 - Positive Psychology & The Art of Happiness
In episode 75 of the podcast, we are talking all things Positive Psychology, which is the scientific study of optimal human functioning.
In this epsiode I disucss:
Positive Psychology 101 (5 Core Pillars)

Improving the Quality of Your Life

Happiness Is A Skill

Redefining Failure
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content!
You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
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Befriending Anxiety E-Course
My Befriending Anxiety E-Course is now live! You can enroll now and learn more here!
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30 min
October 20, 2024Episode 74- Understanding How Your Menstrual Cycle, Mood and Skin Health Are Connected
In episode 74 I am talking all things menstrual cycle! I discuss:
The 4 Phases Of Your Menstrual Cycle

The Connection Between Your Skin Health & Period

Hormones Impacting Your Mood

Menstrual Cycle Hormones 101
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content!
You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio

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Befriending Anxiety E-Course
My Befriending Anxiety E-Course is now live! You can enroll now and learn more here!
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Use my code “bestlife” to get 10% off NO2U Nitric Oxide Lozenge and free shipping at the link below. https://no2u.com/shop/ https://n1o1.com/
30 min
October 11, 2024 Episode 73 - Sleep Health, Circadian Rhythm & Sleep Cycles
In episode 73 we are talking all things optimizing sleep, circadian rhythm & sleep cycles. In this episode, I discuss:

-Circadian Rhythm 101
-The Importance of Slow Wave Sleep / Deep Sleep
-Science Behind The Importance Of An Early Bedtime
-Why All Blue Light Isn't Bad
-Hormonal Peaks During Sleep
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content!
You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio

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Befriending Anxiety E-Course
My Befriending Anxiety E-Course is now live! You can enroll now and learn more here!
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Use my code “bestlife” to get 10% off NO2U Nitric Oxide Lozenge and free shipping at the link below. https://no2u.com/shop/ https://n1o1.com/
30 min

About Brianna Approved

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Brianna Approved is a podcast dedicated to helping you think better so you can build a life you're obsessed with. Through the lens of integrative psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, each episode bridges the gap between research and real life—breaking down how your brain works, why you do what you do, and how to create lasting change through practical tools you can actually apply...delivered with equal parts evidence, directness, and humor.