If you’ve ever wondered whether GLP-1 medications can actually help heal your relationship with food and your body — or whether they might make things more complicated — this episode is for you.

In this episode of Trauma, Tea & Tangents, Hannah Guy, LCSW, sits down with Lizzie Fischer, a certified intuitive eating counselor and certified therapeutic recreational therapist, to have a nuanced conversation about GLP-1 medications, body image, eating disorders, diet culture, and self-trust.

GLP-1s have become nearly impossible to avoid talking about. But the conversation around them is often incredibly black and white: you’re either completely for them or completely against them. Hannah and Lizzie take a different approach. Instead of telling people what they should or shouldn’t do, they explore the bigger questions underneath the decision — What is motivating you to take a GLP-1? How does seeing your body become smaller affect your confidence? Can you still trust your hunger cues? And what happens when weight loss becomes tied to feeling worthy, lovable, healthy, or “enough”?

For people with a history of eating disorders or disordered eating, weight loss and appetite suppression can bring up complicated feelings and behaviors. Lizzie and Hannah talk about how GLP-1s can intersect with restriction, food rules, cognitive rigidity, body image, and the desire to finally feel comfortable in your body. They also discuss why choosing to use a GLP-1 doesn't automatically mean someone is doing something wrong — and why having an open, nonjudgmental conversation about the decision can be more helpful than shame.

At the center of the conversation is self-trust. Healing your relationship with food and your body isn't about finding the perfect rule or making the perfect decision. It's about developing the ability to stay curious, pay attention to what your body is telling you, and trust yourself to make decisions that support you.

Lizzie also shares practical ways to begin building body trust, including eating consistently, paying attention to how food feels physically and mentally, approaching your body's responses with curiosity instead of judgment, and finding movement that you genuinely enjoy.

In this episode, we discuss:

This conversation isn't about deciding whether GLP-1s are “good” or “bad.” It's about making room for nuance, curiosity, autonomy, and a more compassionate relationship with your body and food.

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✨ Connect with Lizzie Fischer:

Instagram: @lizziefischer.coaching

Website: Lizziefischercoaching.com/services

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

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What if healing from trauma doesn't always start by talking about the trauma itself?

In this episode of Trauma, Tea & Tangents, Hannah Guy, LCSW, is joined by Chris Morrison, LPC, owner of Minds and Melody Therapy Services, to explore the role of music therapy in trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and building a sense of safety before deeper trauma processing begins.

Together, they unpack what music therapy actually is, what a music therapy session can look like, and how music can be used as a therapeutic tool to support emotional, cognitive, and social goals. Chris explains how interventions like active music listening, guided imagery, songwriting, and instrument playing can create opportunities for healing that may feel different from traditional talk therapy.

They also dive into the importance of stabilization before trauma reprocessing. Because trauma therapy isn't about forcing yourself to relive everything that happened or jumping straight into the most painful memories before your nervous system is ready.

Whether you're navigating PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, dissociation, emotional overwhelm, or simply curious about music therapy, this conversation offers a deeper look at how we can build capacity, expand our window of tolerance, and create experiences of safety in the body.

You'll learn how music can become an anchor during difficult moments, how predictable and repetitive sounds can support nervous system regulation, and how gradually introducing discomfort in a safe environment can help build distress tolerance without overwhelming your system.

Whether you're interested in music therapy, currently doing trauma work, or wondering why your therapist keeps focusing on coping skills before getting into the “real” work, this episode is a reminder that stabilization is not avoiding healing.

Sometimes, stabilization is the healing.

Before we ask the nervous system to revisit what once felt unbearable, we may first need to help it learn something new: that discomfort can come and go, that activation doesn't have to mean danger, and that you can return to safety again.

Chapters

00:59 – Welcome & Meet Chris Morrison

✨ Connect with Chris Morrison:

Instagram: @christophermorrisonlpc

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/?utm_source=Bio&utm_medium=Pod

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

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What if losing weight, following the “perfect” diet, or finally changing your body doesn't actually make you feel confident?

In this episode of Trauma, Tea & Tangents, Hannah Guy, LCSW, is joined by certified intuitive eating coach and therapeutic recreation therapist Lizzie Fischer to unpack one of the biggest lies behind body image struggles: the belief that happiness, confidence, and self-worth are waiting for us on the other side of a smaller body.

Together, they explore diet culture, disordered eating, intuitive eating, eating disorder recovery, food freedom, and the complicated relationship between trauma, the nervous system, and our relationship with food and our bodies.

Lizzie shares her own journey from dieting and body dissatisfaction to bulimia, orthorexic behaviors, and eventually finding a more compassionate and trusting relationship with food through intuitive eating and body awareness. Hannah and Lizzie also discuss why eating disorders and disordered eating can become coping mechanisms, how food and body image can act as a distraction from deeper emotional pain, and why healing often requires more than simply changing your eating habits.

Whether you're struggling with body image, chronic dieting, binge eating, disordered eating, or constantly feeling like you'll finally be happy once you lose “just a few more pounds,” this conversation offers a different perspective.

You'll learn why the goalposts around body image often continue to move, why unconditional permission to eat can feel so scary, how rebuilding trust with your body takes time, and why healing your relationship with food doesn't have to mean achieving a particular body size.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why losing weight doesn't automatically create body confidence

Whether you're in eating disorder recovery, exploring intuitive eating, or simply exhausted from constantly thinking about food and your body, this episode is a reminder that healing isn't about finally finding the perfect set of rules.

It's about learning to step outside of them.

Your relationship with food and your body may take time to heal, and that healing might look different than you expected. You may lose weight, gain weight, or stay the same—but none of those outcomes determine whether you've healed.

Because your worth was never supposed to depend on the size of your body in the first place.

Chapters

00:57 – Welcome & Meet Lizzie Fischer

✨ Connect with Lizzie Fischer:

Instagram: @lizziefischer.coaching

Website: lizziefischercoaching.com/services

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/?utm_source=Bio&utm_medium=Pod

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

What if wanting to make more money as a therapist doesn't make you greedy, selfish, or less compassionate?

In this episode of Trauma, Tea & Tangents, Hannah Guy, LCSW, sits down with fellow therapist and group practice owner Jen Nobo, LCSW, to have an honest conversation about the complicated relationship therapists have with money, charging their worth, and building a financially sustainable private practice.

Together, they unpack the message so many therapists—especially social workers—hear throughout their education and careers: "We didn't get into this work to make money." But what happens when that mindset becomes a belief that therapists shouldn't want financial stability, abundance, or a better quality of life?

Hannah and Jen explore therapist money mindset, the pressure to keep therapy affordable, low wages in mental health, the financial investment required to become a therapist, and why therapists shouldn't have to sacrifice their own financial well-being to care deeply about their clients.

Whether you're a therapist considering private practice, a newer clinician figuring out what to charge, or an established practice owner struggling with pricing and limiting beliefs around money, this conversation will challenge the idea that making a good living and being a compassionate therapist are mutually exclusive.

You'll learn why charging what you're worth can actually support better client care, how therapist burnout is connected to unsustainable workloads, and why building a financially sustainable practice can give therapists more capacity to specialize, seek consultation, continue their education, and show up more fully for their clients.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why therapists are taught that they shouldn't get into the field for the money

Whether you're a therapist in community mental health, considering private practice, building a group practice, or simply questioning your relationship with money, this episode is a reminder that financial sustainability and compassionate care can coexist.

Therapists deserve to be paid fairly for the education, emotional labor, expertise, and responsibility they bring to their work. Caring about people and wanting a financially stable life aren't mutually exclusive.

Chapters

00:57 – Welcome & Meet Jen Nobo

✨ Connect with Jennifer Nobo:

Instagram & TikTok: @jen.nobo

Website: reimaginementalhealthcollective.com

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/?utm_source=Bio&utm_medium=Pod

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

Ever wondered why therapy feels so slow or why you aren't "better" yet? What if slow doesn't mean therapy isn't working?

In this episode of Trauma, Tea & Tangents, Hannah Guy, LCSW, is joined by Hannah Ciampini, LCSW, owner of Hello Calm Therapy, to talk about why trauma therapy can feel frustratingly slow and why building the capacity to heal often requires more time and preparation than we expect.

Together, they explore the differences between weekly therapy and EMDR intensives, why some clients seek intensive therapy when they feel stuck, and how nervous system capacity plays a major role in trauma recovery. They also discuss why healing from complex trauma can't always be rushed and why sometimes the most important work happening in therapy may not feel like you're making progress at all.

Whether you're considering EMDR therapy, trauma therapy, an EMDR intensive, or you've been in therapy for months and are wondering when you're finally going to feel better, this conversation offers an honest look at what trauma healing can actually look like.

You'll learn why consistency matters, how your nervous system's capacity affects trauma processing, why EMDR has multiple phases for a reason, and how going too fast in trauma therapy can actually make the healing process more difficult.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why trauma therapy can feel slow even when you're making progress

Whether you're frustrated that therapy isn't moving quickly enough, wondering if EMDR is right for you, or simply trying to understand why trauma healing takes time, this episode is a reminder that slow doesn't necessarily mean stuck.

Trauma therapy isn't about jumping off the highest cliff and hoping you'll somehow land safely. It's about building enough safety, coping skills, and nervous system capacity that you can eventually face what once felt impossible—and know that you can handle it.

00:58 – Welcome & Meet Hannah Ciampini

✨ Connect with Hannah Ciampini:

Instagram: @blueprintandbloomlab

Website: www.Hellocalmtherapy.com 

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: www.revivetherapyservices.com

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

What if healing isn't just about understanding what's happening in your mind—but learning to listen to what's happening in your body?

In this episode of Trauma, Tea & Tangents, Hannah Guy, LCSW, is joined by somatic therapist, author, retreat facilitator, and embodiment practitioner Megan Sherer to explore what embodiment actually means and why reconnecting with your body can be such an important part of trauma healing.

Together, Hannah and Megan unpack the difference between intellectualizing your emotions and actually experiencing them in your body. They discuss somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, interoception, dissociation, emotional regulation, and why understanding your patterns isn't always enough to create meaningful change.

Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, panic, emotional overwhelm, body image concerns, or simply feel disconnected from your body, this conversation offers a compassionate introduction to embodiment and practical ways to begin developing greater body awareness.

You'll learn why healing doesn't always mean fixing or getting rid of uncomfortable sensations, how to recognize when your nervous system is outside your window of tolerance, and why building a relationship with your body can ultimately strengthen self-trust.

In this episode, we discuss:

Whether you're new to somatic therapy or you've been doing trauma healing work for years, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to understand every feeling before you can begin to listen to your body.

Your body isn't something you have to fight, fix, or escape from. With practice, it can become a source of information, self-trust, and connection.

Chapters

01:28 – Welcome & Introducing Megan Sherer

✨ Connect with Megan Sherer:

Instagram: @megansherer

TikTok: @healwithmegs

Website: www.megansherer.com

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: www.revivetherapyservices.com

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

Can someone be a good partner... and still not be the right partner for you?

In this episode of Trauma, Tea & Tangents, Hannah Guy, LCSW, sits down with relationship coach and MFT intern Ella Ozer to explore one of the most difficult dating questions: How do you know whether to stay in a relationship or walk away?

Together, they discuss why compatibility is more than checking boxes, how childhood trauma and attachment wounds can make relationship decisions feel overwhelming, and why learning to trust yourself is often the most important part of finding a healthy relationship.

Whether you're questioning your relationship, struggling with relationship anxiety, navigating attachment wounds, or wondering if your doubts are intuition or fear, this episode offers practical guidance to help you better understand yourself and your relationships.

You'll learn why there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to love, how to distinguish compatibility from chemistry, and why building self-trust is essential before making life-changing relationship decisions.

Whether you're dating, in a long-term relationship, or simply trying to better understand your attachment patterns, this episode will help you approach relationship decisions with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust.

00:00 – Welcome & Meet Ella Ozer

✨ Connect with Ella Ozer:

Instagram: @clarityinlove 

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: www.revivetherapyservices.com

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

Why do so many high-functioning women struggle with overthinking, anxiety, and feeling like they have to do everything on their own?

In this episode, Hannah Guy, LCSW, is joined by Leslie Santana, LMFT, to explore the connection between high-functioning anxiety, childhood trauma, hyper-independence, and chronic overthinking.

Together, they unpack why so many women appear successful on the outside while privately battling perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, and the constant pressure to "have it all together." They discuss how childhood experiences shape our nervous system, why overthinking is actually a survival strategy rather than a personality trait, and what it takes to begin healing.

Whether you're navigating childhood trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, attachment wounds, or hyper-independence, this conversation offers practical insights and compassionate reminders that healing doesn't happen alone.

You'll learn why asking for help can feel so uncomfortable after trauma, how to recognize when overthinking is keeping you stuck, and why building safe relationships is one of the most powerful parts of the healing process.

Whether you're in therapy, considering therapy, or simply trying to understand why your mind never seems to slow down, this episode will help you better understand the roots of high-functioning anxiety—and remind you that healing doesn't require doing everything on your own.

00:00 – Welcome & Introducing Leslie Santana

✨ Want more of  Leslie Santana?

Find her here:

Instagram:

@leslieinsession

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: www.revivetherapyservices.com

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

What does it really take to leave corporate America and build a career that aligns with your values?

In this episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, host Hannah Guy is joined by former life coach and entrepreneur Samantha Pillsbury for an honest conversation about the realities of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Drawing from her experience helping others navigate personal and professional growth, Samantha shares practical insights into making intentional career changes, overcoming fear, and building a business that reflects your values.

Together, Hannah and Samantha explore the emotional and practical trade-offs of leaving a traditional career, challenge common myths about entrepreneurship, and discuss how self-awareness, patience, and intentional skill-building can set you up for long-term success. They also talk about creating financial stability before making a career pivot and why growth often happens more slowly—and more meaningfully—than we expect.

Whether you're considering entrepreneurship, freelancing, or simply searching for a healthier relationship with work, this episode offers practical guidance and encouragement for building a career that fits your life instead of the other way around.

If you're navigating burnout, dreaming of starting a business, or wondering whether it's time for a career change, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and inspired.

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00:00 – Escaping Corporate America

02:31 – Evaluating the Trade-Offs of Career Choices

05:22 – Is Corporate Culture Toxic?

08:05 – Alternatives to the Traditional 9-to-5

10:53 – Why Self-Reflection Matters Before Making a Career Change

13:30 – Navigating the Fear of Leaving Your Job

16:21 – Building a Financial Runway Before You Quit

19:03 – Growth Takes Time: Patience, Persistence & Progress

21:54 – Embracing the Entrepreneurial Journey

26:31 – Samantha's New Venture: Exhale Operations

✨ Want more of  Sam Pillsbury?

Find her here:

Website: https://exhaleoperations.com

IG: @exhaleoperations

Tiktok: @samanthapillsbury  

Youtube: : youtube.com/@samanthapillsbury 

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: www.revivetherapyservices.com

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

If you've ever wondered, "Will I ever finally feel healed?" this episode is for you.

In this powerful conversation, Hannah Guy, LCSW, is joined by Megan Sherer, somatic therapist, author, podcast host, and retreat facilitator, to explore one of the biggest misconceptions in the mental health world: that healing is a destination.

Together, they unpack the self-improvement trap, why so many people feel like they are constantly trying to "fix" themselves, and how true healing is less about becoming a different person and more about building the capacity to fully experience life; including uncertainty, grief, joy, discomfort, and authentic connection.

Whether you're navigating trauma recovery, PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or simply trying to trust yourself more, this conversation offers practical tools and compassionate insights grounded in somatic therapy and nervous system regulation.

You'll learn why self-trust isn't about always making the "right" decision, it's about knowing you'll be there for yourself no matter what life brings.

Whether you're in therapy, considering therapy, or simply interested in personal growth, this episode will challenge the idea that you need to be "fixed" before you can fully live your life.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Meet Megan Sherer

✨ Connect with  Megan Sherer:

Instagram: @megansherer

Tiktok: @healwithmegs

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-then/id1482678110

Website: https://www.megansherer.com/

✨Looking for trauma therapy in Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Revive Therapy Services specializes in trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, eating disorder treatment, body image concerns, PTSD, complex trauma, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We offer virtual and in person therapy throughout Pennsylvania and Colorado.

Learn more: www.revivetherapyservices.com

Instagram & TikTok: @revivetherapyservices

Worksheets: https://www.revivetherapyservices.com/store

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