Podcasts by Therapedia the Podcast
A podcast brought to you by two therapists and friends who believe that mental health awareness and coping tools are for everyone.
Further podcasts by Jennifer Brookman, MFT and Audriannah Levine-Ward, Psy.D.
Podcast on the topic Mentale Gesundheit
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Episode 219: Building New Habits from 2022-02-11T20:00
To honor this season where many of us are focusing on new goals and growth, Audriannah and Jenn take this week's episode to do a deep dive in to how to effectively build new habits. Audri...
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Episode 218: FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) from 2022-01-28T15:00
This week, the pod ladies tackle the issue of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) that most folks experience at some point in their lives, and is common in the age of social media. Audriannah and Jenn d...
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Episode 217: What a Therapist Wants You To Know from 2022-01-14T17:00
In their first episode of 2022, Jenn and Audriannah discuss the experience of therapy from the therapist's side of the couch, including what a therapist would like you to know in order to j...
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Episode 216: Comedy as a Coping Skill from 2021-12-29T12:00
As the year winds to a close, Audriannah and Jenn take a moment to focus on the lighter side of things. The ladies discuss the deep connection between comedy and mental health, as well as its ...
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Episode 215: Navigating Unhealthy Family Dynamics from 2021-12-16T20:00
As the holidays get ever nearer, it becomes more and more important to support and protect ourselves in triggering family situations. As therapists, Jenn and Audriannah find that this challenge...
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Episode 214: Family Traditions (Live from the Couch) from 2021-12-01T19:00
In this very special episode of Therapedia, Jenn and Audriannah record together in person for the very first time since the podcast launched. Recording the day before Thanksgiving, the ladies ...
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Episode 213: Let's Chat - Vol.1 from 2021-11-17T22:00
This week, Jenn and Audriannah let their hair down and discuss a variety of topics, while playing Therapy The Board Game (published in 1986). The conversation twists and turns through some lig...
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Episode 212: Medication Management from 2021-11-04T22:00
In their 40th podcast episode, Jenn and Audriannah tackle a hot-button topic in therapy: psychotropic medications. The ladies discuss a therapist's perspective about when to consider inclu...
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Episode 211: Highly Sensitive People (HSP) from 2021-10-21T21:00
Are you someone who feels deeply impacted by your environment and the shifting moods of the people in your life? If so, this episode is for you! Today, Audriannah and Jenn discuss the 15-20% o...
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Episode 210: That's the Work, Baby! from 2021-09-30T18:00
How often have you heard the phrase "doing the work?" This colloquialism is used in a variety of ways these days, from self-help books to social media to the social justice arena. In...
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Episode 209 - People-Pleasing from 2021-09-16T18:00
This week's episode tackles a topic that seems to be universal and that we therapists discuss almost constantly in sessions: people-pleasing. As folks are reconnecting with people in their...
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Episode 208 - Mental Health, Recovery, and LGBTQIA+ Identity with Chelsea Anderson from 2021-09-02T14:00
Therapedia the Podcast is excited to welcome Chelsea Anderson - writer, social media content creator, and podcaster - to this week's episode. Jenn and Audriannah interview Chelsea about he...
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Episode 207: Creating Meaning Out of Hard Times from 2021-08-19T21:00
In this unique episode, Audriannah and Jenn explore a concept often discussed in therapeutic settings: meaning-making. Coming from the core frameworks of narrative therapy and existentialism as...
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Episode 206: Normalize Recovery - Rejecting Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics from 2021-08-05T17:00
In this episode of the "Normalize Recovery" series, Jenn and Audriannah discuss the colloquial (maybe even overused?) concept of "dysfunctional" with regards to relationships...
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Episode 205: DBT Coping Skills Crash Course from 2021-07-21T18:00
This week's episode is a true "crash course" on the foundations of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a highly effective and evidence-based treatment that offers actionable copin...
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Minisode: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) from 2021-07-14T15:00
Jenn and Audriannah take the week off from a major episode release, and instead offer you this bite-sized lesson about one of our favorite therapy modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Res...
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Episode 204: Identity - Building a Relationship with Yourself from 2021-06-30T17:00
As the world opens up in the wake of COVID-19, we are being asked to reengage with aspects of ourselves that may have been in hibernation for the past year. This means reengaging with hobbies, ...
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Episode 203: Normalize Recovery - Recovering from Trauma from 2021-06-16T15:00
In this episode, which marks the 3rd episode in the #NormalizeRecovery series, Jenn and Audriannah discuss how the experience of trauma can stall our emotional development and how the recovery p...
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Episode 202: Pride is Protest - LGBTQ+ Mental Health from 2021-06-02T20:00
In a very special LGBTQ+ Pride month episode, Audriannah and Jenn discuss the origins of Pride as an act of protest against oppression and persecution, and how this history impacts the mental he...
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Episode 201: Imposter Syndrome from 2021-05-19T20:00
In the first episode of Therapedia Season 2, Audriannah and Jenn address Imposter Syndrome, a common experience that gets in the way of people experiencing pride and a sense of confidence about ...
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Episode 130 - Body Positivity and Pleasure Practices from 2021-05-06T18:00
In this week's episode, Jenn and Audriannah celebrate 1 year of the podcast (!!!) being 'on the air' by sharing their goals for the future and takeaways from Year 1. In their mai...
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Episode 129: Normalize Recovery - Sex and Love Addiction from 2021-04-21T17:00
In the second installment of the "Normalize Recovery" series, Audriannah and Jenn begin the discussion about recovery from behavioral (AKA process) addictions with a discussion about h...
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Episode 128: Pandemic Re-Entry from 2021-04-08T17:00
In this week's episode, Audriannah and Jenn discuss the topic of "re-entry" as the world is beginning to reopen its doors and the pressure to "get back to normal" is gro...
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Episode 127: Normalize Recovery - Substance Abuse and Other Addictions from 2021-03-25T19:00
This episode marks the first of what will be an ongoing Therapedia series - the "Normalize Recovery" series. In this first installment, Jenn and Audriannah discuss their personal and ...
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Episode 126: Parenting Through the Pandemic from 2021-03-10T20:00
In this week's episode, Audriannah and Jenn explore a topic that is coming up a lot recently in their therapy sessions: the impact of the pandemic on caregivers and parents. Jenn and Audri...
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Episode 125: Mental Health and the Black Family with Dr. Brigee Jackson from 2021-02-18T19:00
In the spirit of Black History Month and to continue their commitment to amplifying melanated voices, the Therapedia ladies are excited to welcome back Dr. Brigee Jackson to discuss mental healt...
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Episode 124: Attachment Styles and Relationship Dynamics from 2021-02-05T15:00
In response to the uptick in relationship discord and volatility during the pandemic, Audriannah and Jenn take this week's episode to offer a "crash course" in attachment. As it...
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Episode 123: Getting to Know Your Inner Child from 2021-01-20T16:00
Building on last week's episode about positive self-talk, this week opens the topic up more broadly with a deeper dive about getting to know and learning how to speak to your "inner ch...
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Episode 122: How to Shift How You Speak to Yourself from 2021-01-13T17:00
In the first episode of 2021, Jenn and Audriannah are back with an episode to help start the New Year off on the right foot, with positive self-talk. The ladies discuss the mental health benefi...
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Episode 121: Preventing Burnout - An"Audrisode" from 2020-12-30T12:00
In Audriannah's first solo episode (an "Audrisode," if you will), she discusses the all-too-common issue of burnout and offers coping skills to stay engaged, motivated, and clear-...
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Episode 120: Grieving Holidays Past ("Home for the Holidays"Series) from 2020-12-24T00:00
In the final recorded episode of 2020, Audriannah and Jenn discuss how to find comfort and joy during this unusual holiday season. The ladies share their favorite holiday memories, traditions,...
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Episode 119: Recovering from Codependency ("Home for the Holidays"Series) from 2020-12-17T17:00
At the top of this week's episode, Audriannah and Jenn give two significant updates about the podcast - most notably, the change to our new name: Therapedia! In the main topic, the ladies ...
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Episode 118: Setting Healthy Boundaries ("Home for the Holidays"Series) from 2020-12-09T17:00
In the first of a holiday series on family dynamics and relationships, Audriannah and Jenn discuss the topic of defining and setting healthy boundaries. As therapists, we recognize that this i...
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Episode 117: Non-Diet Nutrition and Intuitive Eating with Natasha Ngindi from 2020-11-25T20:00
In the spirit of Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays, Jenn and Audriannah sit down with Canadian non-diet nutritionist, Zumba instructor, and entrepreneur Natasha "Tash" Ngindi (@t...
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Episode 116: Holistic Approaches to Mental Health - Energy Healing, Guided Meditation and Life Coaching with Mindy Derseweh from 2020-11-21T17:00
In this week's episode, Jenn and Audriannah interview Mindy Derseweh. Mindy is a holistic healer, meditation guide, and life coach working for Gather and Grow OC. In this interview, Audri...
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Episode 115: Steeped in Abundance (The Foundations of Mindfulness) from 2020-11-10T20:00
In the first episode of a Foundations of Coping series, Jenn and Audriannah do a deep dive into the "master skill" of mindfulness. In this time of disconnection and global trauma, ta...
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Episode 114: Vote Like You Mean It from 2020-10-27T19:00
This week, Audriannah and Jenn discuss the concept of voting as an invitation to make your desires and needs known, akin to setting boundaries in a relationship. In a political climate where i...
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Episode 113: Fifty Shades of Transition from 2020-10-20T17:00
After a brief hiatus, Audriannah and Jenn are back at it with an episode about the challenges of navigating life transitions. On a global scale, we find ourselves in both a pandemic and a hig...
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Episode 112: Rest is Rebellion - A"Jennisode" from 2020-08-24T19:00
In her first solo episode, Jenn discusses an issue that is plaguing most folks right now: getting adequate, quality sleep. Topics include: the neurobiology of sleep; the symptomatic presentatio...
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Episode 111: Black People are Not a Monolith - A Discussion of Equity, Representation, and Mental Health in Theatre with Robin Murray from 2020-08-08T19:00
In their first episode directly related to the "lived experience" of mental health, Jenn and Audriannah interview Robin Murray, a singer, actress, and improv comedian living in New Yor...
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Episode 110: Escape the Diet Trap, Eat That Alfredo! from 2020-08-01T17:00
As a follow-up to listener feedback from the previous episode "Answer Your Body's Call" (Episode 103), this is the second discussion of food and body as it relates to mental heal...
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Episode 109: Unclenching the Mental Fist from 2020-07-23T17:00
"Denial is a river in Egypt." This week, Audriannah and Jenn reflect on the strangeness of living in 2020, and the ways in which people may be defending themselves by denying, repress...
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Episode 108: Here's Your Permission Slip! - A Discussion of Movement as Medicine with Ashley Brown from 2020-07-15T17:00
As podcasters in an ever-fluctuating world, Audriannah and Jenn chose to shift the order of episode releases in the wake of George Floyd's murder in order to address the more pressing issue...
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Episode 107: Stay Spicy - A Discussion of Racial Injustice and Mental Health with Dr. Brigee Jackson from 2020-06-29T17:00
Keeping in line with the podcast's goal of amplifying melanated voices, Jenn and Audriannah sat down (virtually) with Dr. Brigee Jackson to discuss the intersection of racial injustice and ...
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Minisode: Amplify Melanated Voices from 2020-06-06T15:00
In this brief "minisode," Jenn and Audriannah acknowledge their firm stance that Black Lives Matter and state their intention to use the podcast platform to #amplifymelanatedvoices - t...
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Episode 106: Have a Little Faith from 2020-05-25T20:00
In their 6th episode, Jenn and Audriannah explore the role of spirituality in mental wellness, for secular- and non-secular thinkers alike. They discuss the ways that the field of psychology ha...
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Episode 105: Do Small Things! from 2020-05-14T16:00
In their fifth episode, Audriannah and Jenn use the psychological concept of the "allostatic load" as a framework to explore the challenges of staying mentally, physically, and emotion...
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Episode 104: Relationships Under Pressure from 2020-05-01T00:00
In response to requests from listeners and the hosts' observations of the current state of affairs, Audriannah and Jenn take this week's episode to discuss the relationship "press...
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Episode 103: Answer Your Body's Call from 2020-04-21T22:00
This week, Audriannah and Jenn address listener concerns about navigating a partner's substance abuse during the stay-at-home order. They also tackle the sticky topic of developing and mai...
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Episode 102: Self-Soothing Through the Pandemic from 2020-04-12T22:00
In this week's episode, co-hosts Jennifer Brookman, MFT and Dr. Audriannah Levine use a trauma-informed lens to discuss their observations about mental health during this global crisis and ...
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Episode 101: Getting To Know You from 2020-04-05T22:00
In the debut episode, hosts and therapists Jennifer Brookman, MFT and Dr. Audriannah Levine-Ward introduce the goal of the series, discuss the grounding of self and mind, and share their persona...
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Episode 101: Getting To Know You from 2020-04-05T22:00
In the debut episode, hosts and therapists Jennifer Brookman, MFT and Dr. Audriannah Levine-Ward introduce the goal of the series, discuss the grounding of self and mind, and share their persona...
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