the tara bixby podcast

Minisode: What if Michael Meyers Gets Me?

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you know me, you know I'm terrified of being home alone at night. In this bonus episode, I'm breaking down how fearful thoughts and images in my mi...

120. Daniel Bergner: The Science of Our Brains and the Search for Our Psyches

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Bergner is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and the author of six nonfiction books - Sing for Your Life, What Do Women Wan...

119. Jessica Baum: Overcoming Anxious Attachment

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Baum, LMHC is the founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, a group practice providing couples therapy, family counseling, and add...

Minisode: Why I Work in a Prison

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's bonus episode, I'm getting honest about why I choose to work in a prison. I'm also sharing the insights that help drive my desire to change...

118. Carl Erik Fisher: Our History of Addiction

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Carl Erik Fisher is an addiction psychiatrist, bioethicist, and assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, who understands...

117. Ben Holt: The Power of Sound Healing

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are spicing things up a bit and trying something new. I invited the creator of my fave sound bath onto the show and guess what? He's playin...

Minisode: What You Need to Know About Finding a Therapist

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to do therapy but had no clue where to start? Have you struggled to find a therapist who was a good fit? Need help finding a ther...

116. Chantel Prat: The Neuroscience of You

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chantel Prat is a psychologist, neuroscientist, professor, and author. She teaches at the University of Washington with appointments in the depart...

Bonus: I'm in a Funk. Are You?

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm in a serious funk right now, are you? Inside today's bonus episode, I process through what my "funk" looks like, my plans for getting out of it, a...

115. Lisa Miller: The Awakened Brain

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lisa Miller is a clinical psychologist, award-winning researcher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child. She's also a profe...

114. Allan Horwitz: A History of Psychiatry's Bible

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allan is a professor and author who earned a doctoral degree in Sociology from Yale University where he was trained in psychiatric epidemiology and i...

113. Mary-Frances O'Connor: What Happens in Our Brain When We Grieve

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mary-Frances O'Connor, Ph.D is a renowned grief expert, neuroscientist, author, and psychologist who has devoted decades to researching the effects o...

112. Britt Frank: Move Past What's Keeping You Stuck

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with a feeling of "stuckness?" Do you feel like you can't move past what's holding you back in life, love, and work? Many of us know w...

111. Shira Gill: Cut the Clutter and Simplify Your Life

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shira Gill is a home organizing expert, author, coach, and founder of the #15minwin productivity hack. Her online makeover programs, popular lifest...

110. Shannon Kaiser: Spiritual Lessons for Inner Peace

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon is a world-renowned spiritual and self-love teacher, speaker, and empowerment coach. She's also a bestselling author of five books on the psyc...

109. Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps: Bouncing Back From Rejection

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps is a psychologist, author, speaker, and teacher with the goal of guiding people toward happier, more productive lives. She d...

108. Andrew Scull: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Scull is an award-winning author, sociologist, historian of psychiatry, and distinguished Professor of Sociology and Science Studies. He receiv...

107. Erin Khar: A Fifteen Year Battle With Opiate Addiction

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Khar is an author and advocate known for her writing on addiction, recovery, mental health, parenting, and relationships. She knows first-hand th...

106. Dr. Nicole Beurkens: Let's Talk Children's Mental Health

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nicole Beurkens is the world's leading holistic child psychologist. She has dedicated her 25-year career to providing parents with simple, effect...

105. Amanda White: Creating a Sober Life You Love

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda White is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen. She is the founder and director of the group t...

104. Elizabeth Earnshaw: Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Earnshaw is one of today's most trusted relationship teachers. She's a renowned Gottman therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, C...

Closet Conversations: Anxiety + School Shootings

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's closet conversation is inspired by the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. I'm unpacking how this horrific event can leave the world anxious and...

103. Paul Conti: Trauma - The Invisible Epidemic

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Paul Conti is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his training at Stanford and at Harvard, where he served as Chief...

102. Dr. David Carbonell: Let's Talk Panic Attacks

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor David Carbonell is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. With over thirty-five years of experience, Dr...

Closet Conversations: Depression + Suicide

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been driving down the road and you see someone crying in another car? Well if you saw me driving down the road on May 11th, you might've...

101. Dr. Katharine Phillips: Body Dysmorphic Disorder

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a world obsessed with appearances, it's not surprising that body dysmorphic disorder, also known as BDD, has manifested itself as a troubling and r...

100th Episode: The Top 10 Episodes You Gotta Listen To

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

100 episodes! I seriously can't even believe it. That's 100 conversations with 100 amazing humans, all in the comforts of my closet (Yup, I record in ...

99. Dr. Sherrie Campbell: Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sherrie Campbell is a Licensed Psychologist, author, and toxic-family survivor with over two decades of clinical training experience providing cou...

98. David Gandelman: The 7 Energies of the Soul

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Gandelman is on a mission to awaken souls on their path of growing into being human and living an enlightened, purpose-driven life. David Gande...

97. Sarah Fay: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over thirty years, doctors diagnosed Sarah Fay with six different mental illnesses and today Sarah Fay joins us on the show to discuss what it's like ...

96. Bethany Webster: Healing The Mother Wound

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bethany is a writer, international speaker, transformational coach, and author of the must-read book, Discovering the Inner Mother. She is considered ...

95. Dr. Kevin Gilliland: Let's Chat Mental Health

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kevin Gilliland is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, executive director of Innovation360, and host of the Struggle Well, Live Well, Worry ...

94. Ellen Vora: The Anatomy of Anxiety

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental...

93. Ian Cron: Enneagram Journey to Your True Self

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is a champion of the Enneagram and an awakener of people. Ian Morgan Cron is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, ...

92. Nancy Mae: The Energetic Fertility Method

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Mae has helped people from all walks of life improve their lives in a wide range of ways: from getting pregnant to overcoming pain to making imp...

91. Antonia Schachter: Postpartum Anxiety and Psychiatric Drugs

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the birth of her first son, Antonia Schachter began to struggle with an increase in anxiety. She was waking up in the middle of the night hyperv...

90. Nicole Lohse: Moving Out of Survival & into Flow

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Lohse is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Feldenkrais and Yoga Practitioner. She supports people in recognizing their own innate abilit...

89. Martha Beck: Finding the Path to Your True Self

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Martha Beck is a bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining teachings th...

88. Dr. Erica Matluck: How to Live a Holistic and Meaningful Life

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Erica Matluck is trained as a Naturopathic Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Reiki Master, massage therapist, and vinyasa and kundalini yoga instructor....

87. Sean Gunderson: 17 Years as a Forensic Inmate

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Gunderson is a survivor of nearly two decades of psychiatric detention. He found solace during those times by engaging in a daily spiritual pract...

86. Holly Richmond: Reclaiming Pleasure After Sexual Trauma

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Holly Richmond is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist, and she holds a Ph.D. in Somatic Psychology. This unique com...

85. Wendy Behary: Disarming the Narcissist

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy Behary specializes in treating narcissists and the people who live with and deal with them. With 25+ years of professional experience and advanc...

Closet Conversations: I Just Want You to Be Informed

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty-two years on a psych med! What?! Join me inside an all-new Closet Conversations where I process how one Instagram post left me feeling overwhel...

84. David Healy: Psychiatric Medications - Friend or Foe?

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Healy is a psychiatrist, scientist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Before becoming a professor of Psychiatry in Wales, and more recently in ...

83. Aimee Raupp: Improve Fertility, Get Pregnant Faster, and Awaken Your Healthiest Life

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aimee Raupp is a renowned women's health & fertility expert, celebrity acupuncturist, and coach. She's also the best-selling author of the books Chi...

82. Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you grew up with an emotionally immature parent, you may still struggle with anger, sadness, self-doubt, or shame. As a child it's likely most of y...

81. David Carmichael: A Prescription to Kill

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Carmichael made headlines when he was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 11-year-old son, Ian.   On July 31, 2004, in a Lo...

80. Ian Kerner: Learn to Repair Your Sex Life

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ian Kerner likes to call himself the Sherlock Holmes of the bedroom and is one of the most recognizable voices in clinical sex therapy. He is a l...

79. Russ Harris: How to Transcend Grief, Crisis, and Loss

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Russ Harris is a doctor, therapist, father, trainer of health professionals, and author of The Happiness Trap (plus eight other must-read books). He ...

78. Dr. Colin Ross: Psychological Trauma and Its Consequences

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Colin Ross is an internationally renowned clinician, researcher, author, and lecturer in the field of dissociation, and trauma-related disorders. ...

77. Tracey Higgins: Healing From Schizophrenia

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tracey Higgins joins us on the show today to share how she healed from schizophrenia after losing 19 years of her life to a condition that affects mi...

76. Dr. Margaret Paul: Becoming a Loving Adult to Your Inner Child

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Margaret Paul is a bestselling author, popular MindBodyGreen writer, and co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® self-healing process, and the ...

75. What to Do When a Baby Turns Your Relationship Upside Down

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Before you can succeed at parenting, you must first succeed as a couple. Today's episode is for all the new parents, soon-to-be parents, or wanna-be f...

74. Katinka Blackford Newman: The Pill That Steals Lives

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katinka Blackford Newman is an award-winning documentary film director, journalist, and author. While going through a divorce, Katinka took an antidep...

73. Nancy Colier: Can't Stop Thinking

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Colier joins us on the show to teach you how to let go of anxiety and free yourself from obsessive rumination. Nancy is a psychotherapist, inter...

Closet Conversations: Fight-Flight-Freeze

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join me inside today's bonus closet conversation episode where I'm talking all things Fight-Flight-Freeze.  P.S. Do you ever feel like your anxiety w...

72. David Cohen: Rethinking Mental Health

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Cohen is a professor of social welfare at UCLA. His research looks at psychoactive drugs (prescribed, licit, and illicit) and their desirable an...

71. Darcey Segers Chats About the Time She Lived With Bipolar

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Darcey Sergers joins us inside Episode 71 of The Courageously.u Podcast to chat about the time she lived with bipolar. Darcey lived with depression an...

Closet Conversations: Stop Making Excuses

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stop making excuses, friend! If there is something on your heart, do it. If you hate your job, leave it. If you want to build the life of your dreams,...

70. Dr. Anna Lembke: Finding Balance in a Dopamine-Overloaded World

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Anna Lembke is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Cl...

69. Victoria Albina Chats Holistic Approaches to Mental Health

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria Albina is a Certified Life Coach, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping women realize that th...

68. Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety With Dr. Drew Ramsey

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. His work focuses on clinical excellence, nutritional interventions, and creative media. He ...

Closet Conversations: Vaccines and My Struggle With Mean People on Social

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first-ever Closet Conversations, with me, your host Tara Bixby! You might be scratching your head, wondering, what is a closet conversa...

66. Rewire Your OCD Brain With Dr. Catherine Pittman

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My anxiety mentor, Dr. Catherine Pittman, joins us on the show for the third time to discuss her latest book Rewire Your OCD Brain: Powerful Neuroscie...

64. Dr. Laura Berman Chats Sex, Love, and Intimacy

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Laura Berman is the world's leading expert in sex, love, and relationships. She earned two Masters and a Ph.D. degree from New York University and...

63. My Thoughts on Britney Spears' Conservatorship

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2008, Britney Spears' father petitioned the court for legal authority over her after what appeared to be a decompensation in her mental health. The...

62. End the War on Drugs for Good With Christina Dent

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Dent is a politically conservative Christian, born and raised in Mississippi, who supported criminalizing drugs until she became a foster p...

61. Changing the Mental Health Narrative With Kelly Brogan

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kelly Brogan is a holistic psychiatrist, author of the NY Times Bestselling book, A Mind of Your Own, Own Your Self, the children's book, A Tim...

60. Navigating Stepmotherhood With Jamie Scrimgeour

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Scrimgeour is a wife, mom, stepmom, life coach, conversation opener, and bs caller. Seven years ago, she found herself sitting on the bathroom f...

59. Addiction and Redemption Through Wellness With Quentin Vennie

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Before becoming a celebrated wellness expert, motivational speaker, author of a best-selling memoir, Co-Founder of Greenhouse Tea Company, and Gwynet...

58. Thriving During Stress and Recovering From Trauma with Elizabeth Stanley

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is the brilliant Elizabeth Stanley. Elizabeth, who prefers to go by liz, is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown Uni...

57. Majo Molfino Shares How to Break the Good Girl Myth

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Majo Molfino is a Latinx author, designer, women's leadership expert, and recovering good girl. She is the author of Break the Good Girl Myth and hos...

56. Discovering Your Husband Is a Bigamist With Mary Turner Thomson

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2006, Mary Turner Thomson's world shattered when she discovered her husband Will was a bigamist, con man, and convicted sex offender. Unbeknownst ...

55. Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jud Brewer is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He is an associate professor in the School of Public Health, ...

54. Laura McKowen Shares The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laura McKowen is a writer, teacher, and speaker. She had a long, successful career in public relations and the Mad Men–esque drinking culture of a...

53. Stephanie Thornton Plymale on Trauma, Mental Illness, and Healing

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Thornton Plymale is the CEO of Heritage School of Interior Design. Stephanie calls Portland, Oregon, home – a word with much meaning as sh...

52. Ethan Kross Shares How to Harness Your Inner Voice

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ethan Kross is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and the author of his first ever book Chatter: The Voice in o...

51. Kelsey Patel Chats Rituals, Reiki, and Self-Care to Heal

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelsey Patel is one of Hollywood's leading wellness and reiki experts. She's a sought-after spiritual empowerment coach, movement teacher, reiki heale...

50. Recovering From Emotionally Immature Parents with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Were you raised by an emotionally immature person? Are you an emotionally immature parent?  Not sure how to answer these questions. No worries. You'r...

49. Surviving the Bipolar Label with Karin Jervert

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Karin Jervert is a fine artist, writer, and psychiatric survivor labeled Bipolar at 21. She is currently working on a memoir exploring the medicalizat...

48. Suicide Awareness With Dr. David Rudd

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

According to the CDC, in 2018, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 48,000 people. Su...

47. Jessica Murnane Shines a Light on Endometriosis

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Murnane is the founder of Know Your Endo (the endometriosis education and awareness platform), the author of the One Part Plant cookbook, an...

46. Dr. Caroline Leaf Helps You Clean up Your Mental Mess

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the e...

45. The Power of Voice With Denise Woods

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Denise Woods is one of the nation's most sought-after voice and dialect coaches, with clients such as Halley Berry, Common, Will Smith, Octavia Spen...

44. A Functional Medicine Approach to Mental Health With Dr. Will Cole

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. Named one of the to...

43. The Stage of Life No One Is Talking About With Satya Doyle Byock

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is the wonderful Satya Doyle Byock. Satya is a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon and the Founder of The Salome Institute which offer...

42. What Happens When Our Soul Becomes Fractured From Our Body With Dr. Nima Rahmany

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nima is both a Chiropractor and an educator, specializing in helping individuals and professionals get to the root cause of their physical and emo...

41. How Caitlin Anderson Uses Music to Heal Her Pain

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin Anderson is a fantastic singer, songwriter, two-time CrossFit Games athlete, and straight-up good time. She lives in Boise, Idaho, with her wi...

40. Dr. Catherine Pittman Shares her Concerns about Benzodiazepines

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Catherine Pittman, Ph.D., HSPP, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and psychology professor at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. A practici...

39. From Addiction to Whole30 With Melissa Urban

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30 program, host of the Do the Thing Podcast, and six-time New York Times bestselling author, M...

Endometriosis and My Overwhelming Anger

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to my first ever bonus episode on The Courageously.u Podcast! Today I am discussing the overwhelming anger I felt following my surgery for en...

38. Jessi Jean Teaches You How to Find Food Freedom

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm curious, do you struggle with your weight and feeling comfortable in your body? Do you have an unhealthy relationship with food? Is your worth tie...

37. Christie Tate Reveals How Group Therapy Saved Her Life

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is writer and essayist Christie Tate, who recently published her debut memoir, Group. Group is a real and vulnerable look at how one the...

36. Kerri Axelrod Chats About Her Journey to Wellness

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is the courageous Kerri Axelrod. Kerri is a leading expert in a holistic approach to mental health, specializing in the connection betwe...

35. Dr. Neal Barnard Tells You His Secret to Hormonal Health

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part of my mission with the courageously.u podcast is to help you break free from beliefs and behaviors that keep you stuck. For the longest time, I b...

34. Doug Bopst Gets Real About Addiction, Incarceration, and How Fitness Saved Him

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that I work in an all-male prison? Yup! During my 9 to 5 or more like 6 to 4, you can find me working as a mental health clinician in an ...

33. Dr. Russell Kennedy Shares His New Prescription for Anxiety Relief

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You all know anxiety is my jam. I'm basically obsessed with all things anxiety, so when I learned of today's guest, you better believe I was all ove...

32. Elissa Goodman Shares the Ultimate Secret to Holistic Healing

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is holistic nutritionist, and lifestyle cleanse expert Elissa Goodman. Elissa has struggled with her health her entire life, culminating...

31. Notes on a Silencing With Lacy Crawford

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with are chatting with a survivor of a sexual assault, Lacy Crawford. I'll let Lacy share her story with you, but I do want to chat a second ab...

30. Toss the Toxins With Allison Evans

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to toss the toxins and get back to basics? I sure am! Today's guest is the ever courageous Allison Evans. I first discovered Allison af...