The worst moment in your life can be your superhero origin story! Stewart Reynolds was at the end of his financial and emotional rope. His business had failed. His house was about to be repossessed. But the internet sensation known as @Brittlestar found his second wind and rose from the ashes to build a hugely successful international brand. Liana talks with Stewart about how to bounce back from major life disappointments.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! But..is it? Along with seasonal joy, the holidays also bring pressure, stress and anxiety! But it doesn't have to be quite so awful! Liana talks with Russell Clayton, PhD, about strategies to reduce holiday stress!

Dating. Does that word fill you with dread? Navigating the dating world can be a chore, and men and women face different issues. (and non binary people tend to get left out of the discussion completely!) On this It's Not Therapy, Liana talks with dating coach Blaine Anderson @datingbyblaine about the biggest dating mistakes and how to avoid them! 

No one likes rejection, but it's a part of life. Learn why rejection hurts so much, and how to handle it better, with someone who knows rejection well: an actor. Star of Kim's Convenience and The Mandalorian, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee! A special extended edition of the interview for the podcast edition!

Do you say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Do you apologize for things that aren't your fault? Do you change your behaviour based on who you're with? 

What is the relationship between physical disability, chronic illness and mental health? It may not be what you think, and your efforts at 'support' may be doing more harm than good. On this It's Not Therapy Liana talks to Naomi, a young woman whose journey to and through open heart surgery showed her what type of mental health supports the physically disabled need - and what kind they don't.

Find Naomi's podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/lightoflife101/463589/

It's impossible to avoid hearing about the dreaded "Cancel Culture", and a lot of people are legitimately afraid that they can lose their job or friends over a small mistake. But Cancel Culture has been around by other names for as long as there has been culture, and there are things you can do to survive a cancellation. A must-listen for anyone who spends a lot of time online!

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Anxiety. It affects millions of people every day. And it shapes our thoughts,  making everyday life a scary challenge. On this episode of It's Not Therapy, Liana talks with Dr. Bob Taibbi about how to retrain your brain to change the way you look at life, including life on social media.

Do you need a reason to slow down, block out the world, and just be? Listen to this show! Guest Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider joins to help us tame the chaos!

Projection - seeing things you can't stand in yourself in other people - is something we all do, and something none of us likes! How to recognize it, how to spot it, and how to counter it! With guest relationship expert Dr. Steven Stosny.