Conversations with Kenzie

In this conversation I sit down with George from The Tin Men to discuss issues that disproportionately affect men. We both find that in feminist spaces conversations about men tend to be drowned out by slogans that say "men did this to themselves," or "well the patriarchy affects men too," but is that why men are living shorter lives? Or have fallen behind in education? Or die by suicide more? How can we have these conversations and integrate them into our lives without it taking away from other issues that we're talking about? Follow The Tin Men here: www.instagram.com/thetinmen Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! And please share an episode on social media and tag @kenziebrenna and @conversationswithkenzie to potentially get a surprise! We're constantly giving stuff away to say thank you for your endless support. Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 one convo I didn't want to end!! Follow Amanda here: www.instagram.com/therapyforwomen Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! And please share an episode on social media and tag @kenziebrenna and @conversationswithkenzie to potentially get a surprise! We're constantly giving stuff away to say thank you for your endless support. Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 disorganized attachment, why it's such a bitch and ways we can cope. If you're unfamiliar with attachment theory head back to episode #53 with Silvy where we discuss what attachment theory! Follow Clementine here www.instagram.com/clementinemorrigan Don't forget to rate and review this podcast if it's ever given you value! And please share an episode on social media and tag @kenziebrenna and @conversationswithkenzie to potentially get a surprise! We're constantly giving stuff away to say thank you for your endless support. Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 some of the shocking facts and statistics that aren't usually talked about in porn positive spaces. www.fightthenewdrug.org 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 to say thank you for your endless support. Produced by Brett Kibbler.

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 cancel culture may lead to and ultimately... when would be the appropriate time to cancel someone? Article discussed in the episode: https://bit.ly/30EKAu5 Follow Molly here: https://www.instagram.com/molefrances/ 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 to say thank you for your endless support. Produced by Brett Kibbler

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/ Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 this episode and connect with him on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/zackalexander___/ Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 endocrine system is, how Dr. Dodell came to learn about weight bias/stigma, what that looks like in a medical setting, how stress effects our endocrine systems and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Evive! Receive 30% off your smoothie order now! https://bit.ly/3lNSV7m code: kenziebrenna30 Follow Dr. Gregory Dodell on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everything_endocrine/ Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 is sponsored by Evive! Receive 30% off your smoothie order now! https://bit.ly/3lNSV7m code: kenziebrenna30 Follow Shana on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenutritiontea Produced by Brett Kibbler

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: https://www.instagram.com/marypoffenroth/ https://twitter.com/MaryPoffenroth Produced by Brett Kibbler.

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 and sex therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy. Follow Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenfogelmersy/ Produced by Brett Kibbler

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

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 more! Follow Silvy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/silvykhoucasian/ Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 good we went overtime which means there is a part 2 that you don't want to miss! Follow Silvy on instagram https://www.instagram.com/silvykhoucasian/ Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 the day my scope, perspective and knowledge is limited. Always take that into account if something riles you up. And know that I'm not in your body, if you feel a way about something and know it to be true for you, hold onto that. I'm not here to take anything away from you. Please share and tag @kenziebrenna + @conversationswithkenzie on Instagram! Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

In this second episode Africa and I continue to unpack identity, social justice and call outs. Follow Africa here: https://www.instagram.com/africabrooke/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

In this episode Africa and I begin to unpack identity, social justice and call outs. Follow Africa here: https://www.instagram.com/africabrooke/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 February 2021 by Welbeck, and is available to order now: https://amzn.to/3grChpj Follow Michelle on Instagram: www.instagram.com/scarrednotscared Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 the lives we truly want to live. Kylie is candid, raw and honest with us, speaking from her heart about issues that affect so many of us. Follow Kylie on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingisbeautiful/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 opposite ends of our beliefs. How can one treat a stranger in such strange times in this context? Do we seek to change? Do we seek to understand before we seek to be understood? How do we navigate these conversations? Some of my thoughts on today's episode. Please be sure to rate 5 stars if this show has ever given you any value! And be sure to mention this episode in your stories and tag me! Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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? Azza guides us through these questions plus so many more. It was refreshing to understand so much and learn so much! Catch Azza around Seed: https://seed.com Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 way for us to sit down and meditate or sit down and be mindful. We explore all of it. Catch David online here: https://davidtreleaven.com David's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trauma.sensitive.mindfulness Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 Her top chart podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain/ Don't forge to rate and REVIEW this podcast to win fun stuff! Alternatively, share an episode on social media and tag @kenziebrenna and @conversationswithkenzie to potentially get a surprise! We're constantly giving stuff away to say thank you for your endless support. Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 that scares most people. So excited for you all to heat this episode! Watch Jills TedTalk with almost 3M views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nirKw3mWB3I Follow Jill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letgoforit/?hl=en Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 https://www.instagram.com/biancataylorm/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 lose their grip on reality, what types of people are involved in conspiracy theories, Abbie's famous conspiracy theory triangle and so much more. We laugh, we dread, but what's new for 2020? Follow Sam: https://www.tiktok.com/@samsched https://www.instagram.com/samsched/ Follow Abbie: https://www.tiktok.com/@tofology https://www.instagram.com/abbiesr/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 helps people understand the science of positive psychology – and how to use it to improve their lives. Find Lousia https://louisajewell.com/about/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherirobundamd/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 what she would want her funeral to be like! Follow Lindsay on instagram: www.instagram.com/champagnefuneral Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 us on Instagram and let us know what you thought of the show! Bonus points if you leave a 5 star review here :) Follow Dr. Jenny on twitter: https://twitter.com/drjennytaitz Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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. Please leave a 5 star review if this show has ever done anything for you! Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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), Hannah's rage that comes with it and just how funny, loving and wonderful these two humans are. Follow Hannah on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hannahayl Follow Shane on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shaneburcaw Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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. Follow Mike online https://www.instagram.com/bigdragmike/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform, that's affordable! Be matched up with a therapist in 48 hours. Get 10% off with http://www.betterhelp.com/conversationswithkenzi, I've used this service for a few years, I cannot recommend it enough. Produced by Brett Kibbler This episode was sponsored by BetterHelp.

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," as fat and just a slice of what thin privilege is. Follow Sean on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heyseantaylor/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 into my geekiest self. Follow Sarafina on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starstrickensf/?hl=en Follow Sarafina on twitter: https://twitter.com/starstrickenSF Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 Tiffany Shlain, filmmaker, author and artist. Tiffany wrote 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week and after reading it I knew I had to reach out. The book inspired me and motivated me to take one day off of technology every other week. We discuss how to do this and what the benefits are of letting your mind rest in this unique (and scary) way! http://www.tiffanyshlain.com https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyshlain/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

*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 her, what it was like leaving diet culture, how she felt when she was dragged, how she started dating and how to have better sex. YES. WE GO THERE, all the how's. Follow Megan on instagram: www.instagram.com/bodyposipanda Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 http://instagram.com/danasuchow/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

You asked! I answered! This was so much fun I can't wait to do it again. Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

What drove me to atheism? Why am I no longer spiritual? In today's solo episode I discuss my journey becoming atheist. Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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. Follow Adam on instagram: http://www.instagram.com/adamjohnfoss Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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/ Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 through these hard questions to some ingenious answers that will have you completely shift your thinking. Follow Sandy on instagram and twitter: https://www.instagram.com/sandymhudson/ + https://twitter.com/sandela Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler

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 this." Follow Millie on instagram @sobergirlsociety Try BetterHelp now, an online therapy platform connecting you to real therapists! Get 10% off with http://www.tryonlinetherapy.com/kenzie Produced by Brett Kibbler