I ask my friend Amanda about almost everything you can possibly imagine as a therapist who has a large online platform. We talk about people who take things too seriously online, sobriety, eating disorders, identity and it's influence in therapy and how to have difficult conversations. This was one convo I didn't want to end!! Follow Amanda here: www.instagram.com/therapyforwomen Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! And please share an episode on social medi...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Feeling hungry for love but a desire for space at the same time in really extreme ways? In this episode we go over the least talked about attachment, disorganized baby! Clementine and I are both disorganized attachers and we go into how disorganized attachment may occur, what the symptoms are of disorganized attachment, why it's such a bitch and ways we can cope. If you're unfamiliar with attachment theory head back to episode #53 with Silvy where we discuss what attachment theory! Follow Clemen...
Dec 06, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 64
In this episode we sit down with Garrett from Fight the New Drug. An organization that is non partisan and non religious, bringing science backed data to discuss the impacts of porn. I was blown away and revealed more than I expected to. Garrett gave me a lot to think about and surprised me with some of the shocking facts and statistics that aren't usually talked about in porn positive spaces. www.fightthenewdrug.org Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Shar...
Nov 28, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 63
In this explosive episode we discuss with our good friend Molly all about Cancel Culture. Molly has been a critique of cancel cultured and has authored some extensive articles about it. We dive into what cancel culture is, what her first time being cancelled was like, what the health effects of cancel culture may lead to and ultimately... when would be the appropriate time to cancel someone? Article discussed in the episode: https://bit.ly/30EKAu5 Follow Molly here: https://www.instagram.com/mol...
Nov 21, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Brynta is one of my favourite content creators and a wonderful friend of mine. On this episode we discuss body positivity (and a little bit of sex!) and how she navigates that with her South Asian family and culture. Follow Brynta here: https://www.instagram.com/bryntstagram/ Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on social media and tag @kenziebrenna and @conversationswithkenzie to potentially get a surprise! We're constantly giving stuff awa...
Nov 07, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 63
We sit down with my amazing friend Zack to talk about sexual trauma from a male POV. We discuss all about masculinity the way it impacted him and how his healing journey went. I am in awe by Zack's ability to be vulnerable and open with such a sensitive topic. Let Zack know how you felt about this episode and connect with him on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/zackalexander___/ Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on social media and ta...
Nov 01, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 60
When I first found Dr. Greg Dodell on instagram it felt like such a breath of fresh air watching a doctor talk about the harmful effects of weight bias and weight stigma, along with learning all about the endocrine system. And that's what today's episode is all about! We learn about what the endocrine system is, how Dr. Dodell came to learn about weight bias/stigma, what that looks like in a medical setting, how stress effects our endocrine systems and so much more! This episode is sponsored by ...
Oct 24, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 59
In this episode we look at diet culture with one of my favourite humans and RDN's, Shana Minei Spence. We talk about bullshit in the diet world, how intuitive eating isn't actually that easy and some of our favourite (cue sarcasm) diet's and other nonsense in the diet culture space. This episode is sponsored by Evive! Receive 30% off your smoothie order now! https://bit.ly/3lNSV7m code: kenziebrenna30 Follow Shana on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenutritiontea Don't forget to rate and r...
Oct 24, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 58
What is fear? Is fear different than anxiety? What about the link between fear and stress? We discuss all of that today with our amazing guest biopsychologist Mary Poffenroth. She seriously blows my mind and you will enjoy this episode so much! Follow Mary here: https://www.instagram.com/marypoffenroth/ https://twitter.com/MaryPoffenroth Produced by Brett Kibbler.
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 57
This episode is sponsored by Evive! Receive 30% off your smoothie order now! https://bit.ly/3lNSV7m code: kenziebrenna30 What happens if you and your partner have mismatched libido's? What is a libido anyways? And what if we can only get off with toys? We talk about ALL of this with psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy. Follow Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenfogelmersy/ Produced by Brett Kibbler...
Oct 24, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 56
This season is going to be spicier than the last. With guests that range from people I agree with to people who hold different beliefs than I do, I want to explore it all. Are you in for the ride? Produced by Brett Kibbler
Oct 24, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Yes our convo was THAT good that we needed to keep going! Silvy and I continue to learn and unpack about different attachments. Anxious, avoidant, anxious-avoidant? How do you date someone with a different attachment to you? Can you change your attachment? Should you? All of this plus SO much more! Follow Silvy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/silvykhoucasian/ Produced by Brett Kibbler
May 03, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Are you anxiously attached? Maybe avoidant? What if you're a bit of both? In this conversation with renowned relationship coach Silvy Khoucasian where we dive into what attachment is, how we figure out what type we are, what the pros and cons are to each attachment type. This conversation was SO good we went overtime which means there is a part 2 that you don't want to miss! Follow Silvy on instagram https://www.instagram.com/silvykhoucasian/ Produced by Brett Kibbler
May 03, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Are trigger warnings as beneficial as we make them out to be? How do trigger warnings impact the PTSD community? What are other options that we can explore besides using the word "trigger"? How do these things impact us? Opening up conversation here. I know this isn't an easy one. At the end of the day my scope, perspective and knowledge is limited. Always take that into account if something riles you up. And know that I'm not in your body, if you feel a way about something and know it to be tru...
Apr 12, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Meet Ruthie Lindsey, sip on some afternoon tea, grab your journal, get lost in Ruthie's southern accent and listen to us discuss pain, matters of the heart and loving your shadow self. Follow Ruthie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthielindsey/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 51
On this episode we sit down and talk about the gentle, tender subject of letting someone love you through weight gain and enjoying your body as it is. Follow Alicia here: https://www.instagram.com/aliciamccarvell/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this second episode Africa and I continue to unpack identity, social justice and call outs. Follow Africa here: https://www.instagram.com/africabrooke/ Produced by Brett Kibbler
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode Africa and I begin to unpack identity, social justice and call outs. Follow Africa here: https://www.instagram.com/africabrooke/ Produced by Brett Kibbler
Mar 08, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 48
What are boundaries and why do we need them? What happens if we don't set them? Michelle takes us through all of that in a hilarious and candid discussion about boundaries and why they are essential for us. She also as a new book! Michelle Elman’s new book The Joy of Being Selfish is published 4 February 2021 by Welbeck, and is available to order now: https://amzn.to/3grChpj Follow Michelle on Instagram: www.instagram.com/scarrednotscared Produced by Brett Kibbler...
Mar 01, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Okay. Get ready. Sit down. Grab your journal. Kylie and I are going in. Kylie breaks down for us what codependency is, how it comes up in relationships, how we begin to regulate ourselves through another persons happiness and why in the end that doesn't bring us closer to ourselves or closer to the lives we truly want to live. Kylie is candid, raw and honest with us, speaking from her heart about issues that affect so many of us. Follow Kylie on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingisbeauti...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 46
On a cold winter day I was walking my dads dog in the woods near his house. The trees were magnificent, the sun was shining, Khloe was happy. Someone else was on the trail coming toward me, I've never seen a stranger on these trails before. As we met, I soon discovered we were meeting under opposite ends of our beliefs. How can one treat a stranger in such strange times in this context? Do we seek to change? Do we seek to understand before we seek to be understood? How do we navigate these conve...
Feb 08, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Now, I know. You're thinking, who needs another episode on covid19? But this episode is special. We break things down from the beginning. Like, what even is the immune system? How does the the immune system protect itself against a virus? WTF is an antibody? How can we actually trust our vaccine? Azza guides us through these questions plus so many more. It was refreshing to understand so much and learn so much! Catch Azza around Seed: https://seed.com Please be sure to rate 5 stars if this show ...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Oof. Sit down. Grab a pen and paper and get ready to learn ALL about how trauma affects mindfulness and meditation. David Treleaven takes us through what mindfulness is, what trauma is and how they affect one another. It's not as cookie cutter as you might think! Sometimes trauma may get in the way for us to sit down and meditate or sit down and be mindful. We explore all of it. Catch David online here: https://davidtreleaven.com David's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trauma.sensitive.mind...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode Kara takes us through empowerment in her no BS ways. Also, are having "needs" actually toxic? We go through that as well as imposter syndrome, what a good measure of happiness is AND SO MUCH MORE. This whole interview is fire! Find Kara everywhere here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com Her top chart podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain/ Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on social media and tag @kenzi...
Jan 10, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Why is letting go so hard? How can we let go of something to actually get what we want? And what are the steps to do so? We sit down with Jill Sherer Murray, and talk about how she walked away from a relationship after 12 years. What led was unbelievably hard revelations and a change within her that scares most people. So excited for you all to heat this episode! Watch Jills TedTalk with almost 3M views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nirKw3mWB3I Follow Jill on Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Dec 21, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Today my friend Bianca and I sit down to discuss some of the methods for getting over our break ups, things that we've learned through the immense pain and hopefully send you off with some tips if you're going through something similar. Follow Bianca on instagram https://www.instagram.com/biancataylorm/ Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on social media and tag @kenziebrenna and @conversationswithkenzie to potentially get a surprise! We're...
Dec 13, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Abbie takes down conspiracy theories while Sam exposes multi level marketing schemes. Through hilarious tiktok videos, these two reveal the dark worlds that accompany conspiracy theories and MLM's. We discuss what these things are, Sam tells some of the shocking stats with MLM's, how some people lose their grip on reality, what types of people are involved in conspiracy theories, Abbie's famous conspiracy theory triangle and so much more. We laugh, we dread, but what's new for 2020? Follow Sam: ...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 39
What is confidence? Why is important? How do we get rid of chronic self doubt? How does self doubt get in the way of our lives? All these questions and more are answered by Louisa Jewell. Louisa Jewell, founder of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA), and a speaker and author who helps people understand the science of positive psychology – and how to use it to improve their lives. Find Lousia https://louisajewell.com/about/ Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever...
Nov 30, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Do you wonder if that smell is normal? What about the way it looks? What about discharge? On this episode we dive into the power of the misunderstood pussy and talk to Dr. Heather Irobunda about all of our burning questions! Follow Dr. Irobunda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherirobundamd/ Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on social media and tag @kenziebrenna and @conversationswithkenzie to potentially get a surprise! We'r...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 37
We have a funeral director aboard our Conversations with Kenzie ship! We discuss all things about funerals, which is actually a lot of fun and much more eyeopening than we expected! Lindsay takes us through some of the best and worst parts of being a funeral director, her thoughts on death and what she would want her funeral to be like! Follow Lindsay on instagram: www.instagram.com/champagnefuneral Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on so...
Nov 01, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 36
