Take What Serves. Leave the Rest.

Bringing Awareness To Your Relationship With Reassurance

Wanting reassurance is a natural part of being a human being. 

In this episode Bryan talks to Dr. Anastasia Ristau about our relationship with it.

They talk about how sometimes reassurance can be used to avoid what we're feeling in the moment, ways it can fuel anxiety, when reassurance can be especially healing, and much more. 

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

This conversations was inspired by the article "How To Stop Reassurance Seeking" by Nick Wignall. 

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)

 

Ileostomy Surgery After Living With Ulcerative Colitis

In this episode, Bryan talks to Anna Ransbotham-Cole about her journey of getting an ileostomy surgery after living with ulcerative colitis. 

Anna shares the depths that she reached when ulcerative colitis was at its worst, and how she says her ileostomy surgery gave her her life back. She shares more about what an ileostomy surgery is, what this journey has taught her about life, and much more. 

Resources that Anna recommends:

- United Ostomy Associations of America 
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation 
- Follow @betterbelliesbymolly on Instagram 

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)

Perhaps ”Being Average” Isn’t A Bad Thing

In a world where there is constant pressure to grow, evolve, do our best, strive, and achieve - perhaps some of the best medicine we can give ourselves is the permission to "be average". 

I know - encouraging someone to "be average" is almost like saying a bad word in the society we all live in today. But, hear us out. 

In this episode, Bryan talks to Dr. Anastasia Ristau about how "being average" maybe isn't such a bad thing, and actually an invitation to lean into and embrace our humanness. 

They talk about what the word "average" means to them, how "average" may being us closer to those around us, and ways to flow between the "average" moments in life and those times where we need to push, strive and achieve. 

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)

Lindsay Guentzel Shares Journey with ADHD & Myositis

Lyndsay Guentzel was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago in her mid 30's. Then, recently was diagnosed with a rare, incurable muscle disease called Myositis. 

In this week's episode, Bryan talks to Lindsay about her journey. She shares what it's teaching her about life, what helps her maneuver the day-to-day, and much more. 

Lyndsay is an award-winning radio journalist and producer - working at WCCO Radio and Minnesota Public Radio in the past. She’s also a mental health advocate and the host of the ADHD Online weekly podcast called “Refocused with Lyndsey Guentzel”.

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)

Maneuvering Conflict & How It Can Deepen Our Relationships

Conflict can be deeply uncomfortable and something many of us often avoid. 

It is, however, an inevitable and natural part of being in all sorts of relationships. 

In this episode, Bryan talks to Dr. Anastasia Ristau about how conflict can actually deepen our relationships and draw us closer to the people in our lives. 

They discuss ways to maneuver those tough conversations we may find ourselves in during conflict, how perfectionism can seep into the discussion around conflict, 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)

Perspective and the Present Moment: A Conversation With My Brother

In this week's episode, Bryan hops on a boat in Minnesota's lakes country and has a conversation with his younger brother Eric. 

Eric shares his recent journey of traveling the world, and getting accepted into medical school. Eric shares what the process has taught him about what is most important to him, and coming into contact with the present moment. 

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)

A Quick Message From The Lake: It’s Ok If Things Feel Hard

In this week's episode of the podcast, Bryan checks in from the edge of his dock in lakes country. 

If things feel hard right now with your mental health, this episode is an invitation to be gentle with you. 

One moment at a time. 

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)

Self-Compassion, Mindfulness & Gentle Relentlessness with Jonny Say

In this week's episode of the podcast Bryan talks to Jonny Say, who's a counselor and compassion & mindfulness-based therapist in the UK. 

Jonny shares his own mental health story, which includes symptoms of OCD, depersonalization and panic. 

Jonny shares how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has been instrumental in his healing, and how he now uses it with his clients. Jonny also shares how he cultivates self-compassion in moments where things feel really intense. 

You can follow Jonny on Instagram (@jonnysaytherapy) and on YouTube. 

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)

Guided Meditation: Grounding In Moments of Overwhelm

In this week's episode, Bryan offers a meditation for you to help ground in moments of overwhelm. 

This guided meditation is meant to help you gently come back to your heart, and your body, when the noise of your mind feels particularly intense. 

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 Power of Play, Movement, and Expressing Our Bodies

In a world that seems to be constantly driving us all more and more up into our minds, sometimes what we need most is for our bodies to express in a way that feels good. 

In this episode, Bryan talks to Dr. Anastasia Ristau about the power of play, movement, and expressing our bodies. 

Dr. Ristau and Bryan discuss how movement can help us maneuver our minds when they are particularly active, and the wisdom we tap into when we allow ourselves to play and express. 

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)