They say you gotta FEEL IT in order to HEAL IT. In today's episode, I explain WHY you need to do this and HOW to go about starting this kind of emotional healing so that you can find balance, ease, and joy in your life..

5 Ways to Cope with Somatization (listen to the episode or read my blog linked below to find out how to use these strategies)

1. Sit with your pain/discomfort/physical symptom
2. Examine your thoughts surrounding the discomfort
3. Set the bar higher
4. Attach an emotion to it
5. Take actionable steps

Related content and resources:

https://briawannamaker.com/2022/03/24/5-ways-to-cope-with-somatization/

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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.

Amy is an absolute gem! Mom, dietitian, entrepreneur, & runner/ultra-athlete. In this episode we talk about how to step out of perfectionism and practice self compassion as you switch from the extremes of dieting, restriction, over-exercising, and under-fueling. I LOVED and APPRECIATED Amy's insight on how to move forward and make changes IN THE MOMENT through shifting your mindset - versus, "I'll do better tomorrow" or "I'll start on Monday". 

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to have more ENERRRRGYYYYYYYYYYYY in fitness and in life
• How to allow for mishaps in your routine and giving yourself grace 
•  How to step out of restriction and dieting AND STILL be active & enjoy your fitness routine.

Connect more with Amy:
Instagram: @the_running_dietitian
Website: https://www.longrunnutrition.co/
Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/longrunnutrition

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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.

A quick lil pep talk to make sure that your mental wellbeing is at the forefront! If you find yourself saying "I feel fat", "I feel bloated", "I feel fluffy", or anything in this realm of judgments that can potentially lead you to feeling down - let's pause for a minute and dive a little deeper - WHAT IS IT THAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY FEELING? If your answer is "IDK!?" Then you need to go a little deeper. This is the work. This is how we heal. This is how we grow.

In this episode solo episode I jam on:

• The word "fat" IS neutral - we assign meanings to this word based on our conditioning and life experiences
• How to STOP yourself in your tracks of old behavioural patterns including OBSESSING, RUMINATING, & OVERTHINKING about food and body image
• How to identify what you're actually feeling and where to go from there

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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.

I'm so excited for you to hear this interview with Meggy - author, Writing Coach, Podcaster & proud dog mom. She drops so many helpful tips, inspirational nuggets of wisdom, and you'll feel uplifted through her positive energy. My favourite quote from Meggy during this episode is:  "You can't perform well in athletics and in life if you don't eat. You can't get anywhere through starvation and through not fueling your body."

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to find balance in your health goals versus going to the extremes
• How to create FUN fitness and health goals
• How to be FLEXIBLE in how you reach your goals
• Focusing on your body's needs in regard to goal setting out of LOVE for yourself versus HATING yourself and your body and obsessing 

Connect more with Meggy:
Instagram: @dr.meggymarie
Website: https://www.meggymarie.com/
Podcast: The Power Within Her Podcast

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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.

A quick lil pep talk to make sure that your mental wellbeing is at the forefront! This episode is for the woman who feels like she could cry or have a meltdown at the drop of a hat, if you feel like your emotions are right at the surface, take a moment to address all of the little things that build up before they bubble over!

In this episode solo episode I jam on:

• How to tune in to your intuition and how to trust yourself
• How to acknowledge your feelings without judgement
• How to experience your emotions in relation to your environment and 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.

Sam is a wealth of knowledge on all things fitness, hormones, nutrition, and holistic health. In this conversation we chatted about the importance of recognizing the stage of life that you're in and supporting your body and mind in ways that are appropriate and beneficial for YOU!

In this episode, we jammed on:

• Hormones and balancing estrogen and progesterone levels
• Establishing routines NOW so that you can stick with it later
• Prioritizing stress reduction
• Dealing with somatic symptoms of stress including illness, injury, chronic pain, and disease

Connect more with Sam:
Instagram: @samcoretrainer
Website: https://samcoretrainer.com/

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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 group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling)
• Bodies by B (Online group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training)

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 like you're never present with your loved ones, your kids, with your work. If you feel like you're never happy even when you've reached your biggest accomplishments,. If you feel like you can't relax, like you've never done enough, like you're so overwhelmed that you don't even know what your values and priorities are - this one is for you. Let's work together as a share a series of podcast episodes to help you gain holistic coping tools to use in your daily life to help you feel less "tunnel vision" and shift you into more "big picture" thinking and living!

In this solo episode I jam on:

• How to calm your nervous system 
• How to give yourself permission to create a solid foundational routine
• How to incorporate movement/fitness that you actually ENJOY!

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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 group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling)
• Bodies by B (Online group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training)

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 we don't take the time to focus on our health (fitness, sleep, social time, rest, etc.) then how are we supposed to have enough energy to do the things that matter to us!? In this episode, we really dove into how to prioritize and how to create a solid foundation for your life based on your health, daily habits, and creating a routine that supports you!

In this episode, we jammed on:

• Setting boundaries in your life to hold yourself accountable
• Reviewing YOUR wants, needs, and desires in order to find ALIGNMENT
• Incorporating FUN into your life
• Evaluating your environment - people, places, & propaganda - audit your surroundings!

Connect more with Sam:
Instagram: @samcoretrainer
Website: https://samcoretrainer.com/

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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 group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling)
• Bodies by B (Online group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training)

Connect more with Kacia:
Instagram: @kacia.fitzgerald
Website: https://kaciafitzgerald.com/
Podcast: EmpowerHER Podcast
 For Side Biz School, Podcast Courses, & Live Events visit: https://shegoescompany.com/

Connect more with Seena:
Instagram: @seena.ghetmiri
Podcast is launching soon! (stay tuned if you're interested in learning more about investing in real estate!)

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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 group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling)
• Bodies by B (Online group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training)

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.

This episode is for when you feel like you know what you want to do but are stuck and aren't taking any action toward your desires, wants, and dreams.  For when your goals feel so big and so distant that you're not quite sure where to start. And for when you want to just try something and ditch your fear of failing. 

In this solo episode I jam on:

• How to start when you feel like you're stuck 
• How to reframe "failure"
• How to approach shifting out of perfectionism

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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 group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling)
• Bodies by B (Online group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training)

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.

Kirsten and I connected via Instagram - if you haven't checked out her page yet - go do it!! Her content inspires me on the daily.  I loved hearing her perspectives on how to nourish and satisfy your body and mind.  You will gain so much information and great tips from this conversation!

In this episode, we jammed on:

• Tunnel vision of food, fitness, & body image
• Intuitive Eating and unconditional permission to eat all the foods (including sweet treats!!!!!)
• Mental and physical restriction & feelings of guilt
• Food neutrality & integrating foods that are satisfying to YOU
• How to nourish your body throughout the day
• How to navigate food rules & tune in to YOUR own BODY

Connect more with Kirsten:
Instagram: @theintuitive_rd
Website: https://www.theintuitiverd.com/
Podcast: Intuitive Bites

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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 group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling)
• Bodies by B (Online group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training)

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.