Therapy with Bria

MOTIVATION MONDAY!! If you feel like you're always body checking, obsessed with diet, food, exercise, & body image. If you're learning how to set feelings of guilt aside and in order to be able to take time for yourself. If you're looking to reconnect with yourself - to be able to eat the things you used to love and be the person who you know yourself to be; then this episode is for you! I just know that you'll take so much away from this interview because Chrysty is a wealth of knowledge, a motivator, and has a beautiful positive energy that you will benefit from simply hearing her words of wisdom!

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to prioritize yourself even when it feels like you shouldn't
• How to recognize and clearly communicate your needs to your loved ones (AKA setting yourself up for success!!)
• How to navigate body image and feeling uncomfortable in your own skin

Connect more with Chrysty:
Instagram: @chrystylockhart
Podcast: Start Scared
https://open.spotify.com/show/0zxacyp9uITYnb5Ie5rjEq?si=950a8d251fa74e9b

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

Here's ONE quick and easy strategy to help you process your emotions, acknowledge your stress, and celebrate your success. In the episode I explain the difference between EUSTRESS, and DISTRESS - and I walk you through a journaling exercise that you can use on your own, in a partnership, and/or as a family.

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

 Emilie is so joyful and her energy is contagious! I know that you'll love this chat about how to communicate with others about your body image journey, communicate with your partner to promote your health and wellbeing, and how to create time for yourself!
In this episode, we jammed on:

• Connecting with yourself again- postpartum 
• How to find balance without jumping from extreme to extreme
• How to open up the conversation for a supportive partnership

Connect more with Emilie:
Instagram: @emiliejanefish

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

 In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to navigate expectations set by healthcare professionals
• Fatphobia in healthcare
• Comparing your current self to a previous version of yourself
• Self-compassion, self-care, and giving yourself grace
• Doing what's right for you and allowing for the ebbs and flows of life

Connect more with Court:
Instagram: @confettiworthymedia
Check out her course!!: https://confettiworthymedia.teachable.com/
Podcast: The EntrepreneuHER Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0ICXOHaLnaPQ4g96iaooTU?si=2d9c1833a5ad4ab8

In this episode we chatted briefly about the benefits of natural light and opening up the blinds in your home - this is a strategy that Courtney uses to help her to recharge and to feel motivated. We also touched on a "Happy Light" here's a link if you're interested in this type of tool (it is not a substitute for therapy, coping tools, or medical assistance from a professional healthcare provider) https://www.amazon.ca/Verilux-HappyLight%C2%AE-Adjustable-Brightness-Countdown/dp/B08BCLLYN5/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1P556X5ZDXHNL&keywords=happy+light&qid=1649786168&sprefix=happy+ligh%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A1OTVOM7X5SQYL&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFGUjJNUE9BUVpGV1ImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1NTgzMjAyM0JJSzlIVzNXMVVOJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MjQ1NTMyTFVFNU5LRUo0MDRaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

If you feel guilty no matter what you do, or don't do -then this episode is for you. We will always have a choice between 2 or more options and when we say "yes!" to one thing, we are inadvertently saying "no!" to something else. 

• Should I workout vs. rest
• Should I spend time with my kids vs. take time for myself
• Should I work vs. take a break
• Should I get take out vs. cook at home
• Should I save vs. spend money
• Should I visit my family vs. spend time alone

The list is endless or the decision that we encourter every single day. In this episode, I share 1 ideas with you that might help transform your relationship with guilt and help you to stay more present and engaged with your decisions. 

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

There are so many triggers out there that elicit our conditioned emotional responses in regard to the way that we interact with food, fitness, and our own body image. From the pictures that we see on social media, to your family, friends, and loved ones, to getting ready for a big event like a wedding or a vacation, or even just seeing others on the street, in a restaurant, or at the gym!! Ahhhhh! Listen to this episode to learn 3 ways to manage your own internal thinking patterns so that you can work to become less reactive to, and less consumed by your environment and become more engaged, present and appreciative of those around you. 

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

In this episode we chatted all about coping with anxiety during intimacy. There is a general disconnect between our minds and our bodies - perpetuated by years of conditioning and societal programming. This disconnect plays into all areas of our lives and our wellbeing, including our sexual health. Join us for this tip of the iceberg chat - I know that you'll be able to connect with our experiences AND hopefully gain some helpful takeaways from our tips that work for us.

Connect more with my peeps!!
Instagram Links:
@haventarotandcoaching [Nancy] 
@turkishdelish04 [Nic] 

Website Links:
https://haventarotandcoaching.com/about [Nancy]

Podcast: KTT with NMC https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ktt-with-nmc/id1560383399 [Nancy]

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

Step into owning who YOU are, your wants, needs, & values. Step into your deservingness and worthiness. I left this interview with Abby feeling empowered to do what's right for me - her energy is calm, connected, and electric! I know that you'll learn so much from this interview and walk away feeling inspired to make changes in your life to support your mental and physical wellbeing. 

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to recognize your unmet needs
• Physiological signs of stress
• The impact of diet culture
• How to prioritize rest for recovery 

Connect more with Abby:
Instagram: @abbytherd
Website: https://www.evolveflg.com/
Mindful Eating App: @eatmywayapp

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

If you're feeling exhausted and burnt out - maybe it's time to connect more with your feminine energy, your parasympathetic nervous system, to become more relaxed, and calm in a state of rest and digest. If you're feeling low-mood, low-energy, and low-motivation, perhaps it's time to find healthy ways to foster more masculine energetic traits such as drive, structure, and focus.

7 Ways to Balance your Energy through COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT):  

1. Evaluate your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
2. Identify your core beliefs
3. Challenge your negative automatic thoughts
4. Set healthy boundaries
5. Practice strategies for cognitive flexibility
6. Practice grounding exercises
7. Use activity scheduling and behavioural activation

Related content and resources:

• https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Depression/Depression-Worksheets/Depression-Worksheet---03---Weekly-Activity-Schedule.pdf
• https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/behavioral-activation.pdf
• https://briawannamaker.com/2022/03/28/7-ways-to-balance-your-energy/

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.

GRAB A PEN AND PAPER!!!! This episode is noteworthy. In this unscripted chat among friends, you'll literally hear us learn and grow as individuals from connecting with one another. I'm so excited that you're here - we talk about belonging, growing and looking back on our old identity,  how to balance being a "professional" or whatever hat you wear and a human at the same time - and how to practice integrity.

Connect more with my peeps!!
Instagram Links:
@haventarotandcoaching [Nancy] #aestheticAF
@chloshegrows [Chloe] #FOMOfrommyself

Website Links:
https://haventarotandcoaching.com/about [Nancy]
https://chloegrande.com/ [Chloe]

Podcast: KTT with NMC https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ktt-with-nmc/id1560383399 [Nancy]

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Connect with your host Bria on social media:
Instagram: @bria.wannamaker
TikTok:  @bria.wannamaker
To work with me visit my website:  https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

• Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy (Online 1-on-1 counselling)
• Speaking (Events, conferences, & podcasts)

Bria Wannamaker, RP.
@therapywithbria_
www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com

As always, please remember that these podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical healthcare or mental healthcare. Podcasts are available as an educational and entertainment resource and are not advice, recommendations, or suggestions. Please seek out the necessary professional services if you require assistance.