Episodios

  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 161 - The Good News About AI and Mental Health

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 161 - The Good News About AI and Mental Health
    Feb 26 2026
    Many people fear that A.I. represent the end of our world as we know it. Liana sees A.I. for what it is - a tool that can be used for good or ill - and she relates her experiments with A.I. as a means of bettering our lives. Helping with "adulting"? Good. Helping to visualize emotions? Good. Replacing human connection with chatbots? Bad. While AI doesn't "think" or "feel," it can help take the terror out of engaging with the world.
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    49 m
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 160 - Understanding A.I. and Mental Health

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 160 - Understanding A.I. and Mental Health
    Feb 19 2026
    A.I. Artificial Intelligence. It's definitely the former and not the latter. What's being called "intelligence" does not actually think and the information and advice it offers can be not just wrong, but dangerous. Liana deconstructs how "AI" operates, shares the red flags to be aware of and how to reclaim your thoughts that AI has polluted.
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  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 159 - True Confidence

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 159 - True Confidence
    Feb 12 2026
    Confidence is about self-assuredness, self-acceptance and the strength to be flexible when facing challenges. What's being packaged as 'Confidence' in some quarters is the opposite - fear presented as bluster, extreme need for external validation and fragility projected as 'strength'. Liana lays out her personal journey for learning the difference between the two versions of confidence and how to spot and deal with those confusing ass-ertiveness for assuredness.
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  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 158 - Madness Misdiagnosed mp3

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 158 - Madness Misdiagnosed mp3
    Feb 5 2026
    While the overwhelming majority of mental health professionals listen closely to their patients and work diligently to provide the best in care, there are some whose attempts at healing lead to misdiagnosis with serious adverse effects. Liana talks to Benton Savage, author of the book "Wrong Side Out - Madness Misdiagnosed" about his experience with his mental illness being misdiagnosed, how such things happen, how he uncovered his actual condition and how you can learn from his experiences.
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    49 m
  • It’s Not Therapy - Epi 157 - Bad Mental Health Advice... That's Totally Normal

    It’s Not Therapy - Epi 157 - Bad Mental Health Advice... That's Totally Normal
    Jan 29 2026
    If there's one thing you can find an endless free supply of, it's advice. Sometimes, that's a good thing. Other times, not as much. But how can you tell the good advice from the bad? And how do you know if the advice you're giving will help or hurt? Liana takes you through her 9 types of bad advice, in her first list of 2026!
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  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 156 - Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Exclusion Bullying

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 156 - Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Exclusion Bullying
    Jan 15 2026
    Gossip can be Educational!
    What can a gossipy celebrity moms' feud teach us all about the danger of throwing shade, the real pain of ostracism, toxic group dynamics and why husbands shouldn't immediately jump to publicly defend their wife? Liana ties the Ashley Tisdale/Hillary Duff/Mr. Hillary Duff/Mandy Moore blow-up to some darkly funny personal family experiences to illustrate all the above, and more!
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    49 m
  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 155 - Resentment — Letting Go of the Weight You’re Carrying

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 155 - Resentment — Letting Go of the Weight You’re Carrying
    Jan 8 2026
    Resentment is the feeling of having been wronged — by a person, a group, or a situation — and it often spins off into anger, bitterness, and indignation. Those emotions can quietly weigh us down, draining energy while doing nothing to heal what hurts. In this episode of It’s Not Therapy, Liana Kerzner opens up about her own personal history and struggles with resentment. With her signature blend of honesty, humour, and thoughtful reflection, Liana explores where resentment comes from, why it lingers, and how it can shape our reactions and relationships if left unchecked. This is not about suppressing feelings or forcing forgiveness. It’s about understanding resentment, connecting with it honestly, and learning how to release the burden it creates — so it stops running your emotional life. A compassionate, relatable conversation for anyone who’s ever felt stuck carrying anger they didn’t ask for — and are finally ready to put down.
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  • It's Not Therapy - Epi 154 - The Murder of Soleiman Faqiri: When the System Fails

    It's Not Therapy - Epi 154 - The Murder of Soleiman Faqiri: When the System Fails
    Dec 19 2025
    In December 2016, Soleiman “Soli” Faqiri, a young man with schizoaffective disorder, was killed by jail guards in an Ontario correctional facility, despite a judge’s order for his transfer to a proper hospital. Bound, restrained with a spit hood, and suffering over 50 injuries, Soli’s death was ruled a homicide. A government inquiry later revealed serious procedural violations and issued recommendations to protect mentally ill prisoners—but two years later, none have been implemented, and no guards have been held accountable. In this episode, Soli’s brother Yusef Faqiri joins Liana to share their family’s fight for justice and systemic change. They discuss ongoing advocacy, the impact on the Faqiri family, and how Canadians can support efforts to reform the corrections system in Soli’s memory through Justice for Soli.
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