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Nurturing Our Relationship With Uncertainty

To be uncertain is to be human. 

And yet, sitting in uncertainty can be a very uncomfortable experience. 

In this week's episode, Bryan explores with Dr. Anastasia Ristau what it means to nurture our relationship with uncertainty - and how to start showing up for our life in the midst of the questions. 

If uncertainty is feeling especially prominent in your life right now, this episode is meant to provide some comfort and hope.

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest. 

Dr. Ristau is a licensed psychologist and Director of Psychotherapeutics at PrairieCare. 

Click here to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with Bryan if you're interest in working with him. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

Breaking The Rumination Cycle & Reconnecting With The Present Moment

Rumination can feel all-consuming when we're in the depths of it. Churning over and over again in our mind - thinking we're solving our worries. In reality, rumination is often pulling us further and further away from what's most important to us. 

In this episode, Bryan talks the process of noticing when we're ruminating - and reconnecting to what's most important to us in the present moment. 

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest. 

If you are interested in working with Bryan, click here to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation with him. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

Maneuvering The Emotions of the Presidential Election

Many are experiencing strong emotions about the upcoming Presidential election. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about.

Bryan talks to Dr. Anastasia Ristau about the process of taking care of yourself if things are feeling emotionally charged right now.

Dr. Ristau is a licensed psychologist and Director of Psychotherapeutics at PrairieCare.

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest.

Click here if you are interested in working with Bryan and want to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation. Learn more about Bryan here.

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

"Living Well" According to our Values with Dr. Marisa Mazza

We all experience thoughts that can feel distressing and sometimes pull us away from how we want to be living our life. For people living with OCD, this experience is amplified. 

This week, Bryan talks to Dr. Marisa Mazza who is helping people living with OCD maneuver the noise of their mind and lean into what’s most important to them. She talks about disengaging from our thoughts, rooting into our values, and her definition of what it means to "live well".

Dr. Mazza is a licensed psychologist, and founder of choicetherapy, a
group practice specializing in evidence-based treatments for OCD and anxiety. She is also faculty at the International OCD Foundation's Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, and author of "The ACT Workbook for OCD: Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Exposure Skills to Live Well with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder".

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest.

Click here to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation with Bryan if you are interested in working with him. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

Out of Our Heads. Into Our Hearts. Under the Sun.

Summer is a time of the year that many look forward to. It can also bring with it some nuances that may play a role in our mental and emotional health. That's what we're exploring in this week's episode. 

Bryan chats with Dr. Anastasia Ristau about the shifting in day-to-day routines that happens in the summer for some of us. They also explore the expectations that we may place on this time of the year, the unique challenges facing parents in the summer - and much more. 

Dr. Ristau is a Licensed Psychologist and Director of Psychotherapeutics at PrairieCare. 

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest. 

Click here to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation with Bryan, if you're interested in working with him. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

Maneuvering The "Portals" That Arise Throughout The Day

Each and every day we have different portals that arise along the path. Uncomfortable spaces that we step into - often with meaningful experiences on the other side. 

Although the pull to avoid the portal is strong - Bryan explores, in this episode, the importance of having the courage to step in. He talks about how it often leads to living a life in alignment with what's most important to us. 

Bryan explores creating space for our thoughts, emotions, and sensations in our bodies - the idea of "showing up" before we feel ready - and much more. 

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

Allowing Ourselves To Be Imperfect Along the Healing Path

Have you ever felt like the constant need to "heal" and "grow" sometimes pulls you away from living life in the present moment? 

We're exploring this in today's episode. 

In this conversation with Dr. Anastasia Ristau, Bryan talks about finding that balance of doing the "deep work", and also noticing when we might be slipping into the mentality that we constantly need to be "fixed".

Dr. Anastasia Ristau is a Licensed Psychologist and the Director of Psychotherapeutics at PrairieCare. 

If you live in Minnesota and are interested in working with Bryan, click here to set up a free 15-minute mental health therapy phone consultation with him. 

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

Infertility: The Journey & The Lessons Learned with Beth Anderson

This episode is intended to help anyone experiencing the impact of infertility feel less alone.

In this week's episode, we're hearing the story of Beth Anderson. Beth opens up about her experience with infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, which has included seven miscarriages over the past four years - and also the birth of her beautiful baby boy.

Beth shares what the journey has looked like for her and her husband Nate, how the experience has shifted the way she lives her life, what has felt supportive from other people along the way, and much more.

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

"The OCD Blog" Founder Shares His Mental Health Story

Expressing his mental and emotional experience through drawing has been a healing outlet for Justin Jordan-Lake. He's now sharing his art through "The OCD Blog", providing light for others living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. 

In this week's episode, Bryan talks to Justin about his OCD journey, his approach to recovery, the intention behind "The OCD Blog", and much more.

You can follow "The OCD Blog" on Instagram: @theocdblog. 

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)

What Does It Mean To "Be Gentle" With Yourself? Let's Discuss

What does it mean to be gentle with yourself? 

In the fast-paced world we find ourselves in, it can sometimes be hard to cultivate a sense of gentleness towards ourselves. Bryan explores this more deeply with Dr. Anastasia Ristau in this week's episode. 

They discuss how "being gentle" may look different for everyone, how a gentle action towards ourself may vary depending on what we're experiencing in the moment, and much more. 

Dr. Ristau is a Licensed Psychologist, and the Director of Psychotherapeutics at PrairieCare. 

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)