Take What Serves. Leave the Rest.

In this episode, Bryan talks about depersonalization & derealization. 

Depersonalization is often described as feeling detached from oneself, and derealization is described as feeling detached from one’s surroundings. Both can leave someone feeling like they are living in a dream-like state, which can be incredibly scary.

Bryan shares how he started experiencing it when he was in middle school and lived several years having no idea what was going on. He shares what eventually helped him find out that he wasn’t the only one feeling this, and the tools that have helped him maneuver it. 

If you are experiencing depersonalization or derealization, we hope this episode is a soft place to land, and a reminder that you are not alone. 

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You can find Bryan on Instagram, too: @BryanPiatt 

This is the YouTube video that Bryan referenced: https://bit.ly/3lmS2BL

This is the book about depersonalization Bryan mentioned: https://amzn.to/3roFvRZ.

(This podcast is not meant to replace work with a therapist. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed professional)

In this episode, Bryan talks about being mindful of our expectations this Thanksgiving. 

We're bombarded with messages that we're "supposed" to feel gratitude and joy around the holidays. Bryan reminds us that there's also room for anxiety, depression, shame, doubt & grief when it arises, too. It doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. It means you're human.

Bryan shares what helps many of you manage your mental health this time of the year.

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest. 

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(This podcast is not meant to replace work with a therapist. If you feel you need it, please reach out to a licensed professional.)

In this episode, Bryan interviews licensed psychotherapist Kelly Grosklags about the healing power of “both/and” thinking. 

They discuss this simple, yet profound way of looking at our lives that can help us gently hold space for - and honor - what’s present for us in any given moment. The “both/and” can be a very powerful tool to move us away from “either/or” thinking, which often leads to anxiety, worry and overwhelm. 

Kelly Grosklags is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in grief and loss. She is the founder of “Conversations with Kelly”, which is an online platform and healing community bringing people together regardless of what they’re struggling with. Kelly is also the author of “A Comforted Heart” and the host of the the Conversations with Kelly Podcast. 

Kelly and Bryan recently co-produced the award-winning documentary “Dying Is Not Giving Up”, which is aimed at helping medical professionals lean into end-of-life conversations with their patients. 

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(This podcast is not meant to replace work with a therapist. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed professional.)

In this episode, we talk about the importance of meeting ourselves gently, and with compassion.

Bryan talks with the friend he’s known the longest, Matt Lenyo, about his recent experience cultivating self compassion. 

We explore what self compassion means, and some ways to implement it into your daily routine. 

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest. 

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In this episode, Bryan shares what helps him maneuver his mental health every day. 

He talks more in-depth about how inviting anxiety, doubt and uncertainty “along for the ride” has been pivotal in helping him show up for his life - and how the “bus” analogy has been very helpful for him. 

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest. 

Welcome to the "Take What Serves, Leave the Rest" podcast.

In this episode, your host Bryan Piatt shares what this podcast is all about, and his journey with mental health. He opens up about first struggling with anxiety & depersonalization in middle school, maneuvering panic attacks on live television as a TV news anchor, and understanding how OCD impacts him.

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest.

You can follow Bryan on Instagram at @BryanPiatt and on Facebook here.