The Curious Therapist Show
Join Vanessa Preston, an experienced therapist and mental health social worker in Australia, as she and her guests get curious about topics of mental health, self-compassion, therapy, body image and just some random stuff! Lets get curious together my friends!
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95 episodes
Episode 97: Invisible Illnesses with Exercise Physio Raeya Bartlett-Quinn
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Raeya Bartlett-Quinn.Raeya is an Exercise Physiologist based in Blackburn, Victoria. She has a background in Pilates, Yoga, Meditation & Health Coaching and uses these skills with h...
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Episode 96: Family Systems and the Holidays
In today's episode of The Curious Therapist Show, I share about family systems theory and the roles we can play. And how this connects to why during the holiday season, we may feel like we revert back to our child or teen selves th...
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Episode 96
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Episode 95: Tips for Boundary Setting with Courtney Brooke (part 2)
In today's episode of The Curious Therapist Show, it’s part 2 of how to set boundaries. I would suggest listening to part 1 if you haven’t yet and then come back:)Boundaries are limits we set to protect our energy- emotional, m...
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Episode 94: Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Hard with Courtney Brooke (part 1)
In today's episode of The Curious Therapist Show, we talk all about the difficulty of boundary setting with my popular and frequent guest Courtney Brooke Sergent-Fox:)Boundaries are limits we set to protect our energy- emotiona...
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Episode 93: Emotions are WISE Messengers
On today’s episode, I share all about emotions, how ignoring and suppressing them is making us sick, and what "making space" for emotions actually means.What I witness people do every day is push their emotions away, suppress them, judge...
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Episode 92: Understanding Attachment
In today's episode, we talk all about attachment theory and how our child selves learn to adapt to feel safe and loved.In this episode, I discuss:-attachment styles (and point out that they are over simplified on social media)...
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Episode 91: Friendship Talk with Courtney Brooke
In today’s podcast episode of The Curious Therapist Show, I talk with my dear friend and fellow therapist, Courtney Brooke. We talk all about how friendships change over time, types of friendships and what can be challenging making frien...
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Episode 91
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Episode 90: Living by Your Values with Courtney Brooke
In today’s podcast episode of The Curious Therapist Show, I interview my dear friend and fellow therapist, Courtney Brooke. We talk all about the difference between values and goals, how to get clear on your personal values and steps to ...
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Episode 90
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Episode 89: The Rumination Hamster Wheel
Today's episode of the Curious Therapist Show is all about rumination.Rumination is when we think about negative things, worries, upsetting issues or problems over and over again. We can get stuck...like a hamster on a wheel!<...
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Episode 89
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Episode 88: The Role of a Physio in Eating Disorder Recovery with Bec Gawler
We have an awesome episode of the Curious Therapist Show (previously the Body and Food Freedom Podcast) where I interview Bec Gawler.Bec Gawler is a Physiotherapist based in Melbourne and was a delight to interview. She has...
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Episode 87: Are You in Burn Out with Courtney Brooke
In today’s podcast episode of The Curious Therapist Show, I interview my dear friend and fellow therapist, Courtney Brooke. I literally would not have survived grad school without her!Courtney Brooke is a Licensed Clinical Social ...
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Episode 86: Welcome to the Curious Therapist Show
WELCOME TO THE CURIOUS THERAPIST SHOW, PREVIOUSLY THE BODY AND FOOD FREEDOM PODCAST!If you’re interested in sharing your story, email me at vmpres2@gmail.com
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Episode 86
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Episode 85: Curiosity Saved the Cat...a BIG Announcement
Listen for today’s big announcement!To connect with Vanessa:Find Vanessa on Facebook: (2) FacebookFind Vanessa on Instagram:
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Episode 85
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Episode 84: Motherhood and Wellness Culture with Ardelle Lee
In this episode, I interview Ardelle Lee.Ardelle is a nutritionist, body image coach and intuitive eating coach…a dear friend of mine…and coming to us from Canada.Ardelle and I speak all about wellness culture and how this...
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Episode 84
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Episode 83: Help, I'm a Binge Eater.
What is the Binge-Restrict Cycle? — Your Latina Nutrition (yourlatinanutritionist.com)
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Episode 82: I'm Noticing Sadness and That's Ok.
Find Vanessa on Facebook: (2) FacebookFind Vanessa on Instagram: Vanessa Preston (@vanessa_preston_) • Instagram photos and v...
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Episode 81: Sitting with Body Grief
Listen as Vanessa Preston and Reva Segnitz define body grief, give ideas to managing body grief and discuss their own experiences with this. To connect with Vanessa more:Find Vanessa on Facebook:
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Episode 81
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Episode 80: Women, Selflessness, Asking for Help and Saying No...All the Things
Find Vanessa on Facebook: (2) FacebookFind Vanessa on Instagram: Vanessa Preston (@vanessa_preston_) • Instagram photos and v...
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Episode 80
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Episode 79: If You Hate Meditation (part 2)
Listen as Vanessa Preston and sometimes co-host Reva Segnitz discuss all things meditation in this 2 part episode. We talk about misconceptions around meditation and ways to implement mindfulness and mediation in a realistic doable way for you:...
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Episode 79
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Episode 78: If You Hate Meditation, This is for You (part 1)
Listen as Vanessa Preston and sometimes co-host Reva Segnitz discuss all things meditation in this 2 part episode. We talk about misconceptions around meditation and ways to implement mindfulness and mediation in a realistic doable way for you:...
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Episode 77: The Audacity of Our Periods (part 2)
Listen as Vanessa Preston and sometimes co-host Reva Segnitz discuss each phase of the menstrual cycle in part one of this conversation. Part 2 is all about ways to track your cycle and supportive strategies to implement!Find Vanessa on ...
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Episode 77
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Episode 76: The Audacity of Our Periods (part 1)
Listen as Vanessa Preston and sometimes co-host Reva Segnitz discuss each phase of the menstrual cycle in part one of this conversation. Part 2 is all about ways to track your cycle and supportive strategies to implement!Find Vanessa on ...
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Episode 74: Grief, Death and Self-Compassion with Natalia
Today I speak with Natalia all about grief, death and self-compassion. This is a deep conversation! If you need extra resources, please find below:Life 13 11 14
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