Brianna Approved

By Dr. Brianna DiorioEducation Self-Improvement

Brianna Approved episodes

June 20, 2021 Episode 13- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Summer Season & Shen
In episode 13 I discuss a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach towards summer, which includes emotions associated with summer, balancing “Shen” and identifying what “yang” imbalances look like. I also discuss the Heart in Chinese Medicine (as well as differences in the physical heart vs emotional heart), the fire element and an extra credit at the end, where I give a Botanical Bri Summer Tea!
Episode 14 will go into specific herbs for the summer.
Knowledge Bites- Shen and Physical/ Emotional Heart in Chinese Medicine
Botanical Bri- Summer Tea Recipe
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24 min
June 06, 2021 Episode 12: Positive Psychology
In episode 12 I dive into the concept of Positive Psychology. I start off with the fun fact of the day, which covers why you feel good after doing a good deed, the concept of cultivating positive wellbeing (aka living your best life), different levels of positive psychology and the idea of peace vs happiness. I finish the episode with the five levels of wellbeing.
Knowledge Bites: Positive Psychology (and how this differs from positive thinking)
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23 min
May 23, 2021 Episode 11: Heart Brain Connection (Neuro-Cardiology)
In episode 11 I break down the connection between our heart and our brain, also know as Neuro-cardiology. I discuss HOW your heart communicates with your brain and why you can actually feel if the “vibes are off with someone” and hormones your heart produces. Of course I give y’all some extra credit at the end of the show and a few FREE ways you can emotionally calibrate your heart/ brain.
Nerd Alert: Neuro Cardiology
Knowledge bites: Heart-Brain Coherence
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24 min
May 09, 2021 Episode 10: Healthy Aging
Episode 10: Healthy Aging
In episode 10 I am discussing the value of aging and ways to optimize aging! I discuss the differences between your biological age and your chronological age, I briefly I discuss epigenetics, longevity genes and factors that can influence healthy aging. I finish the show by going over the 7 dimensions of wellness of personal health!
Knowledge Bites- Biological age vs your Chronological age
Nerd Alert- Sirtuins aka longevity genes (AMPK and mTOR)
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34 min
May 02, 2021 Episode 9: Herbs for Anxiety
Episode 9: Herbs for Anxiety
In episode 9 I am chatting all things anxiety! As your resident super spaz, I wanted to touch on the actual definition of what anxiety is, why it’s not all bad and how it can be a form of creativity. I will also discuss the link between psychiatric disorders and some other general comorbidities such as sleep disorders and the importance of Emotional Recalibration.
Nerd Alert- Herbal Psychopharmacology and Parasympathomimetics
Botanical Bri- 6 specific herbs I find useful for anxiety
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35 min
April 18, 2021 Episode 8: Intro to Adaptogens
Episode 8: Intro to Adaptogens
In episode 8 I discuss Adaptogens, also known as herbs and botanicals that can help your body “adapt” to stress (in its many forms). I discuss the mechanism of action for adaptogens (aka how they work). I explain why it is important to understand HOW stress impacts you specifically and why that is important fro picking the right adaptogen for your constitutional / individual type. I discuss specific adaptogens more in-depth in the Botanical Bri segment.
Botanical Bri- Ashwagandha, Holy Basil, Eleuthero and Rhodiola
Nerd Alert- Withanolides (found in Ashwagandha)
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36 min
April 11, 2021 Episode 7: Glymphatic System and Sleep
Episode 7: Glymphatic System
In episode 7 I talk all things Glymphatic System Health, aka your brain’s waste removal system! I discuss the importance of sleep for “detoxing” your brain, how impaired glymphatic clearance is linked to dementia, why you need to get to sleep early and the importance of slow wave sleep! I Nerd Alert with Glial Cells and finish off the show with my Health or Hype segment on Melatonin for sleep. Of course, I leave you with some extra credit on ways to optimize sleep naturally!
Fun Fact: Why you feel half asleep when you sleep somewhere different
Knowledge Bites: Glymphatic System
Nerd Alert: Glial Cells and Astrocytes
Health or Hype: Melatonin for Sleep (sleep race analogy)
Extra Credit: Ways to optimize sleep naturally
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You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com for previous blog posts
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
30 min
March 28, 2021 Episode 6: Spring, Allergies and Chinese Medicine
In episode 6 I chat all things Springtime and what that means from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM standpoint)! I discuss allergies and why they can be related to liver stagnation (or poor liver function), as well as my Knowledge Bites Segment, which goes into more detail about the organs associated with the Spring (hint it is liver and gallbladder) and why it’s a great time for an “emotional detox.”
Supplement Spotlight- Nettles
Botanical Bri- Spring Time Tea & a bonus DIY sinus home remedy
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Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio

28 min
March 21, 2021 Episode 5: Plant Compounds 101
Episode 5: Plant Compounds 101
In episode 5 of the podcast I am discussing plant compounds and phytochemicals! I get into the basics of plant compounds, specific constituents found in certain foods, why you feel better after spending time in nature (hint, it is due to a specific plant compound) and how you can be “plant based” while still eating meat. I also feature a plant compound MVP, discussing the benefits of sulfrophane!
Nerd Alert: Terpenes
Botanical Bri: Rosemary
Health Homework: Keep painting your health picture, eating one big a** salad a day and adding one new plant compound into your diet for the week!
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You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com for previous blog posts
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
29 min
March 14, 2021 Episode 4: PNI 101- Psychoneuroimmunology
Episode 4: PNI 101- Psychoneuroimmunology In today’s episode I am talking all things Psychoneuroimmunology! I break down the connection between your mind and body, how your immune system and hormones are influenced by your brain, as well as how our brain has its own immune system, the connection between inflammation and mood, sickness behavior and reframing stress!
Nerd Alert- Psychoneuroimmunology
Knowledge Bites- Developing your Emotional Immune System
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You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com for previous blog posts
Production Manager and Graphics : @kylediorio
34 min

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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.