PODCAST · health
Conversations with Kenzie
by Kenzie Brenna
Join Kenzie Brenna with curiosity and laughter for these weekly discussions about culture, mental health and all things life.
Episodes
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#65 Social media therapy with Amanda E. White, LPC
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…
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#64 Disorganized attachment with Clementine Morrigan
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...
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#63 Can porn be harmful?
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...
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#62 Cancel culture with Molly Frances
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...
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#61 Being South Asian and body positive with Brynta Ponn
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...
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#60 Masculinity and sexual trauma with Zack Alexander
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…
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#59 Weight bias and the endocrine system with Dr. Gregory Dodell
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...
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#58 Busting diet culture myths with Shana Minei Spence
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…
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#57 The psychology of fear with Mary Poffenroth
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:...
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#56 Libido's, anxiety and sex toys with Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy
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...
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#55 Welcome to Conversations Season 2
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
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#54 Attachment theory pt 2 with Silvy Khoucasian
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…
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#53 Attachment theory pt 1 with Silvy Khoucasian
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...
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#52 Trigger Warnings might not be helpful
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…
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#51 Loving your shadow with Ruthie Lindsey
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...
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#50 Fat sex and letting people love you with Alicia McCarvell
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!…
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#49 Critiquing social justice with Africa Brooke pt.2
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
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#48 Critiquing social justice with Africa Brooke pt.1
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
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#47 Wtf are boundaries with Michelle Elman
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...
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#46 Codependent and didn't even know it with Kylie McBeath
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…
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#45 Solo: Meeting a stranger in the woods
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...
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#44 COVID19 with Azza Gadir
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?...
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#43 How trauma impacts mindfulness and meditation with David Treleaven
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…
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#42 No bullshit empowerment with Kara Loewentheil
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...
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#41 The art of letting go with Jill Sherer Murray
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...
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#40 Two girls one break up recovery episode with Bianca Taylor
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...
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#39 Conspiracy theories and MLM's
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...
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#38 How to build confidence and get rid of self doubt with Louisa Jewell
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...
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#37 All about the vagina with Dr. Heather Irobunda
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:...
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#36 Funerals, death and everything colourful with Lindsay Jones
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…
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#35 How to be happy when you're single with Dr. Jenny Taitz
In this episode we explore how to be happy when we are single. We discuss all the taboos of being single, all the ways we can better our alone time, some of the myths and stigma's that come with being on your own. We will be gifting two listeners with Dr. Jenny's book, all you have to do is tag…
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#34 Solo: My break up. I'm breaking open.
In this episode, I am the most vulnerable I've ever been here on Conversations with Kenzie. We go through my process, my grief, my anger and sadness over my recent separation from my partner. Feel free to message me on instagram to let me know what this episode evoked in you. Don't forget to rate...
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#33 Interabled love with Hannah + Shane Burcaw
What is interabled love? Today we talk to two of my most favourite people, Hannah and Shane Burcaw. We discuss how they met, if it was an adjustment for Hannah to be in her first interabled relationship, what it's like when Shane get's people praying for his disability (AT A RESTAURANT TABLE),...
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#32 Climate change, why should we care? Michael Berger
Today we listen to one of my favourite episodes with Michael Berger, all about climate change! We define it, we unpack it and we get to the bottom of what needs to get done and also.. what doesn't work. We discuss our love for the earth and our hopes for it. Follow Mike online...
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#31 Saying f*ck it to dieting with Caroline Dooner
Caroline and I sit down and talk all about bingeing, restriction and how you can say f*ck it to dieting and start to really enjoy food. Follow Caroline on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefuckitdiet Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on…
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#30 Being a fat reality TV star with Sean Taylor
If you haven't heard about the bubbly, the honest, the realest Sean Taylor, you're about to. Sean was featured on a Netflix reality show called "The Circle," and in this episode she unpacks the show and what it was like to be the only fat one on it. We also talk about what it means to "come out,"...
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#29 Stars, galaxies and getting lost in the universe with Sarafina Nance
What is a black hole? Where does the universe end? What happens when a star dies? Is it true that we have pieces of stardust inside of us? On this episode we sit down with astrophysicist and science communicator Sarafina Nance and discuss ALL. THINGS. SPACE. Hold on, this episode will launch you...
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#28 Taking an entire day off technology with Tiffany Shlain
Could you do an entire 24 hours with no phone, tv or computer? What would be the benefits of this? What would you have to do to "prepare" to go a full day without access to technology? How would it make you feel closer and also make you feel more distant from people? We explore this topic with...
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#27 Binge eater confessions with Nia Patterson
Nia and I to sit down in one of my most candid conversations to chat all about the perils of binge eating. Follow Nia on instagram! www.instagram.com/thefriendineverwanted Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! Share an episode on social media and tag...
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#26 We spill all the tea! Being online, dating and a bit of sex with Megan Jayne Crabbe
*Audio quality warning: Megan and I were working remotely and for some reason this episode came out really fuzzy! It was an amazing conversation that I didn't want to throw away so thank you very very much for sticking with us! Megan Jayne Crabbe shares with us today how being online has impacted...
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#25 Healing our inner child with Dana Suchow
Today we chat about a wide range of topics with one of my good friends and speakers Dana Suchow. Adult trauma, bullying and healing our inner child. Dana is such a treat to chat with and somehow always puts into words exactly what we are thinking and feeling. Follow Dana on instagram...
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#24 Solo episode: atheism AMA
You asked! I answered! This was so much fun I can't wait to do it again. 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 away...
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#23 Solo episode: why I became an atheist
What drove me to atheism? Why am I no longer spiritual? In today's solo episode I discuss my journey becoming atheist. 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…
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#22 Surviving the Boston Marathon attack and living with PTSD with Elena Breese
Today we discuss what happened to Elena Breese on April 15th 2013. While she sat in the bleachers waiting for her husband to finish the race, a loud noise erupted and her life was never the same. This is her story. Follow Elena on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillbloomingme Don't forget…
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#21 Traveling, wanderlust and starting small with Jess Wandering
Today I sit down with my friend Jess and we talk all about traveling! How does she plan her adventures? Does she care about staying "fit" while traveling? What are the best ways to just start? Follow Jess on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jess.wandering Don't forget to rate and review this...
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#20 Eating disorder recovery with Rini Frey
On this episode, Rini and I chat all about eating disorder recovery. As well as parent's not letting you eat the same amount as your brothers, comments about how much you're eating, what happens when your partner finds you mid binge. Follow Rini on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ownitbabe/...
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#19 Being a Black prosecutor in the criminal justice system with Adam John Foss
This is probably one of the most important episodes we've ever done on here. Adam and I talk about what makes ups up a criminal, how prosecutors can change the criminal justice system and why criminal justice is actually a public health issue. Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's...
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#18 Is the BMI scale bullsh*t? Health is complicated with Dr. Joshua Wolrich
What is the BMI scale and how accurate is it for depicting health? Listen in how Joshua and I unpack health and why a lot of our weight is really out of our control. Follow Joshua on instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjoshuawolrich/ Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever…
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#17 Defunding the Police with Sandy Hudson
Is defunding the police actually a viable option? Do the police properly respond to the calls that they are called to? Are the police good at their job? And who exactly would replace them if they were defunded? Where would the money go that was used to fund the police? Sandy Hudson takes us…
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#16 Sobriety, dating sober and being sober curious with Millie Gooch
On today's episode we dive into sobriety, how come some people are now choosing to be "sober curious" and what does that mean when so many first dates revolve around getting a drink? Also how terrible our marketing is when it comes to "Wine Wednesday's" or mugs that say "there's probably gin in...
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Join Kenzie Brenna with curiosity and laughter for these weekly discussions about culture, mental health and all things life.
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