This episode is for when you feel like:  "there's just always something" "I just can't keep up" "I feel like in drowning" "I just can't get ahead".  In this episode we dive into (in Janikka's words:) Realizing the PATH, finding the PURPOSE, & changing your PERSPECTIVE. 

In this episode, we jammed on:

• Leaning into lessons, and learning through your life experiences
• Celebrating small successes along the way
• How to feel your emotions on a regular basis so that the little things are less heavy - make room for prioritizing bigger things that require your attention
• What to do if you feel like you are hypersensitive to stress and feel like you can't keep up or can't handle anything
• The importance of maintaining homeostasis (balance) for your physical and mental wellbeing

Connect with Janikka on social media:
Instagram: @themotherstongue
Website: https://www.themotherstongue.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.

Just in time for VALENTINE'S DAY, the ultimate self-love episode. Orlena exudes a confidence and I know that you're going to feel empowered to set boundaries, take care of yourself, and how to start healing yourself so that you can have a better relationship with yourself AND with others.   

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to take really really good care of yourself
• How to support one another as women versus feeling triggered, competitive, and comparing
• The importance of men being able to embrace their emotions and softer energy
• How to manage your own emotions, prepare for stressors, and relate to others
• SET BOUNDARIES: "That's not going to work for me... you're not part of my journey" - Orlena Cain. Don't be afraid to set boundaries and stick to them!!

Connect more with Orlena:
Instagram: @orlenacain
Website: https://orlenacain.com/index.html

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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.

I'm so PUMPED!! My good friend Nicola (Nic) has made a re-appearance on The BBP! This is a raw and unscripted chat between us about what we've learned and recognized about ourselves through dating & how our own insecurities have an impact on our love lives. You will love this! Nic gives some amazing insights and tips and we both share some personal experiences that you may be able to connect with. 

In this episode, we jammed on:

• Body image and feelings of discomfort vs. confidence
• Self-confidence, self-esteem, and insecure
• Anxiety surrounding intimacy based on the way our bodies look and feel
• Fear of rejection
• How to navigate intimate relationships and to be fully present without focusing on trying to change your body

Connect with Nic on social media:
Instagram: @turkishdelite04
TikTok: @turkishdelite94

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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.

Give me an "AMEN SISTER!" if you've felt this way too: "I developed a belief that people wouldn't like me if I was any bigger" - Dr. Christine Jehu

I'm raising my hand! Fatphobia is real. So, how do we find a balance between knowing that exercise acts as a buffer to protect our MENTAL HEALTH and wellbeing - versus becoming obsessed and off balance?

Dr. Christine Jehu is a coffee obsessed counseling and sport psychologist & podcaster. She's truly a psychological ninja with a PhD in psychology & a black belt in karate. I'm so pumped for you to listen in to this conversation!

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to feel more comfortable in your clothes & how to detach your self-worth from the number on the tag
• Anxiety management techniques including breathwork and journaling
• How to begin seeking therapy
• Intentional goal setting

Connect more with Dr. Christine Jehu:

• Instagram: @therealdrjehu
• Podcast: Beyond the Couch: Mental health conversations without the psychobabble https://beyondthecouch.buzzsprout.com
• Quick Start Guide to Finding a Therapist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/614642cf337f1c2aacf51fc1
• Evaluate your year with purpose: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61ad66d16fd16bd0a4ddb928 

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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.

What a beautiful conversation!! We are sharing our knowledge, experience, and perspectives with you so that you can feel informed and empowered to make the changes in your life to behaviours, patterns, people, places, and things that are no longer serving you! This conversation is FIRE! You will FEEL this deep in your soul, you will UNDERSTAND this and feel understood, WE GET YOU.

In this episode, we jammed on:

• The competitiveness and fear surrounding eating disorders AND how to feel safe, secure, and whole again
• Exercise addiction and societal pressures to be active
• The biological and neurochemical basis behind eating disorders (Check out my blog post to learn more about this: https://briawannamaker.com/2022/02/01/eating-disorder-awareness-week-feb-1-7/ )
• Different perspectives on 'healthy eating'
• Eating disorders developing as a maladaptive coping strategy
• PLUS Janikka shares some incredible tips on how to set 'food guilt' aside and how to be more present and savour each moment & each bite

Connect with Janikka on social media:
Instagram: @themotherstongue
Website: https://www.themotherstongue.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.

"Anything natural is beautiful" - Ellen's take on  embracing whatever happens without judgment and feeling an urgent need to change yourself. Ellen has such refreshing and empowering perspectives on fostering a better relationship with yourself and with others - you will learn so much from this conversation and you'll feel inspired to take action toward making changes that better suit your needs. Ellen is a DATING and RELATIONSHIPS GURU! Check out her website and social media (linked below) for more information and inspiration.

In this episode, we jammed on:

• Differing experiences of the world and feeling empowered as an INDIVIDUAL
• Feminism and the impact of social media on women
• Attachment styles and dating
• Developing self-awareness & setting boundaries in relationships
• Listening in to anxiety in your body as a 6th sense - INTUITION

Connect with Ellen on social media:
Instagram: @ellennguyenofficial & @lovefulmind
Website: https://lovefulmind.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.

In this episode we talk all about relationships with self, family, friends, & romantic partners. We chatted about setting boundaries, honesty, saying no and of course we got into ghosting - and evaluated our feelings about working through tough or uncomfortable conversations. I will be bringing you more incredible chats with Janikka - I so value our time together and I know that this conversation will GET YOU THINKING & FEELING, & making changes to help you with your relationships. Janikka and I are all about holistic health and wellness and how we relate to others is a huge piece of our health and wellbeing.

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to communicate your needs
• When and how to cut off toxic relationships
• How to cultivate a feeling of wholeness within yourself
• How to have healthy conversation to assert your needs
• How to give unconditional love and support without compromising your emotional needs

Connect with Janikka on social media:
Instagram: @themotherstongue
Website: https://www.themotherstongue.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.

Mom, blogger, Master's student, podcaster, and innovative woman paving the way for inclusivity for the BIPOC community - and oh yeah, don't forget about her full-time job too... NOT TO MENTION, and absolute down-to-earth gem. I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to interview Tianna Edwards. You'll love our conversation if you're looking to feel motivated, inspired, and more creative in your daily life.

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to find YOUR passion & practice your skills and nurture your natural talents
• How to take steps to do things that you enjoy and that feel authentic to you
• How to enjoy the experience of eating food
• Fostering creativity in your life
• How to figure out what YOU like

Connect with Tianna on Instagram: @keepupwithkingston
Facebook: @keepupwithkingston
Twitter: Keepupwithktown
Website: https://keepupwithkingston.com/

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Connect with your host Bria Wannamaker on Instagram & TikTok @bria.wannamaker

To work with me visit https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

·         B. Wannamaker Psychotherapy (group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling services) – online/virtual

·         Bodies by B (group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training) – online/virtual

·         Andddddddd obviously, keep on tuning in to The Better Bodies Podcast!

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 PUMPED!! My good friend Nicola (Nic) has made a re-appearance on The BBP! This is an unscripted chat between us about what we've learned and recognized about ourselves through dating & how our own insecurities have an impact on our love lives. You will love this! Nic gives some amazing insights and tips at the end of the episode so stay tuned. 

In this episode, we jammed on:

• How to enjoy the moment AND also let things pass
• Developing self awareness of your own thoughts and feelings & how these influence your behaviours
• Focusing in on what you bring to a relationship - other than "dat ass tho"
• The impact of eating disorders on dating
• The experience of being BIPOC on dating

Connect with Nic on social media:
Instagram: @turkishdelite04
TikTok: @turkishdelite94

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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.

What a blessing to be able to connect with Corinne! This conversation made me feel nourished, empowered, and informed and I know that you'll get so much out of this interview!!

In this episode, we jammed on:

• Irregular periods, rashes, facial hair growth, and other PCOS symptoms
• How to nourish your body for optimal hormone functioning
• The importance of incorporating holistic health into your lifestyle - so that YOU can be the best YOU- mentally, spiritually, emotionally, physically, & psychologically

Connect with Corinne on IG @corinneangelica

You NEED to listen to her podcast: MIND Your Hormones https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mind-your-hormones/id1527837623

For more information and to check out Corinne's blog, courses, and more visit her website:  https://www.corinneangelicanutrition.com/

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Connect with your host Bria Wannamaker on Instagram & TikTok @bria.wannamaker

To work with me visit https://briawannamaker.com/ 

Here’s what I do:

·         B. Wannamaker Psychotherapy (group therapy and 1-on-1 counselling services) – online/virtual

·         Bodies by B (group fitness classes and 1-on-1 personal training) – online/virtual

·         Andddddddd obviously, keep on tuning in to The Better Bodies Podcast!

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.