

Teach Me How To Adult
Gillian Berner
Adulting isn't easy, but we got you. Teach Me How To Adult is a smart, unfiltered podcast on everything you never learned growing up, because let’s be honest, no one prepared us for this. Between landing your dream job, crushing your love life, learning to invest, mastering your mindset and figuring out how to be happy along the way, there’s a lot to navigate.
Join host Gillian Berner every week for expert interviews and game-changing advice on how we can all live our best lives. There’s more than one way to adult, and it is not always linear. So follow along as we figure it out together.
Join host Gillian Berner every week for expert interviews and game-changing advice on how we can all live our best lives. There’s more than one way to adult, and it is not always linear. So follow along as we figure it out together.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
ICYMI: How A Money Expert Sets Up Finances And Bank Accounts In Her Relationship, with Alyssa Davies
Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. We’re throwing it back to some key advice from Alyssa Davies, the mastermind behind award-winning Canadian personal finance website and YouTube channel, Mixed Up Money, where she dishes out financial content for women who care about their money.Alyssa published Her first book, The 100 Day Financial Goal Journal, in 2020, and launched a personal finance podcast with her husband, Learn From Us, where they make talking about money feel less awkward and more relatable by sharing their own tough lessons.Listen to our full episode with Alyssa here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Alyssa:mixedupmoney.cominstagram.com/mixedupmoneyBudgeting Downloadables: mixedupmoney.com/shop
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Mar 6, 2024 • 49min
How To Deal With Emotional Eating And Heal Our Hormones And Relationship With Food, with Amber Romaniuk
Our relationship with food is so complex and important for both our physical and mental health. I’ve spent a lot of my adult life trying to deprogram diet culture and deal with guilt around certain foods, reprogramming the morality we place on how we eat. And I've spent the last few years trying to figure out how to use food to make me feel physically good... how can I nourish myself, how can I optimize myself with what I consume, and how food impacts my hormone imbalances.So today, we're diving deep with Amber Romaniuk on emotional eating, diet culture, food triggers, and the impact of hormones and cravings. Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 10 years experience helping women create body confidence, intuition and optimal health through mindset healing, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has over a million downloads. Amber overcame her own emotional eating journey after gaining and losing more than 1000 lbs combined, spending over $50,000 on binge foods and spending 5 years balancing her hormones, digestion. Now she helps others achieve Body Freedom so they can experience true confidence and health.Tune in as we chat about: Common emotional eating triggers Tuning into the difference between physical and emotional hungerTools to combat emotional cravings How food impacts our mood and energyThe effects of diet culture and what to know about intuitive eatingHow hormones impact our appetite and blood sugar Understanding thyroid levels, cortisol, and adrenal fatigueHow our cycle impacts our appetite Amber's take on intermittent fasting and hunger cuesTips for improving digestion Follow Amber:https://amberapproved.cahttps://instagram.com/amberromaniukhttps://amberapproved.ca/podcast/https://www.youtube.com/@amberromaniukThis show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 8min
ICYMI: Why We Get Triggered, And How To Set Boundaries Around Other People’s Baggage
Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip that you might have missed. All of us have baggage, and more often than not, these past traumas aren’t even our fault. But when we haven't healed, these past experiences can lead us to feel triggered AF, which can strain all of our relationships. So today, we're throwing it back to the biggest lessons we learned about how to take responsibility for our own triggers, and how to create space and boundaries between our emotions and other people's baggage. Listen to our full episode here!Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.This show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host & ProducerOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 18min
Feeling Lonely? How To Meet People In An Over-Optimized World | I’m The Problem It’s Me
Welcome to the first episode of our new series “I’m the problem, it’s me,” where I deep dive on the struggles and fuck-ups I’ve been facing lately, because let’s be honest, sometimes we’re the problem. And those experiences are usually our greatest teachers. Think of this as adulting confessions. And today, I’m calling bullshit on all of the complaining I do about how impossible it is to meet people, and how lonely I feel. Because the reality is, I’ve been optimizing myself out of human connection and removing all my chances for meeting new people in the name of efficiency. Social connection should never be a “reward” we have to earn by being productive and efficient, so I’m on a mission to rewrite how I meet new people and interact with my current network.Tune in as I unpack my problems, and the solutions I’m trying:How apps and automated deliveries have replaced human interaction The link between our social lives and healthspan What we can learn from the blue zones The plan to meet more like-minded friendsThe concept of the “premium effect” in datingBeing strategic about where and how I meet peopleHabit stacking tasks and creating community Our show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 7min
ICYMI: Am I People-Pleasing Or Being Considerate? And How Do I Get Comfortable Not Being Liked? with Psychotherapist Kristina Virro
Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Am I a people-pleaser? Or just really freaking kind and considerate? Or a little conflict-adverse? Is it really that problematic? This week, we're throwing it back to our perspective-shifting conversation with Kristina Virro about the main intentions behind people-pleasing tendencies, how it can disrupt our authentic relationships, and how to get comfortable with not being liked by everybody.Kristina is a Registered Psychotherapist and Holistic Nutritionist, who is dedicated to reducing stigma around mental health and helping people learn effective strategies to feel less stuck and more empowered. She provides psychotherapy and nutritional counselling at her wellness clinic, Fresh Insight, and she has shared her expertise with major outlets like CP24, Canadian Living, and Global News Live. You might have seen her on social media, where she’s amassed over 100,000 followers on TikTok for her no-bullshit real talk about therapy and mental health. Listen to our full episode with Kristina here!Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Kristina: @therapykristina @kristinavirrofresh-insight.ca/kristina This show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host & ProducerOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 45min
How To Change Your Mind, Navigate Divorce, Pivot Your Path, and Date With Intention, with Alessia Scauzillo
Sometimes, you have to let go of something good to let in something great. It’s easy to feel stuck in the choices we’ve made — the job we worked hard to get, the relationship we’ve invested in, the city we chose — but life is not linear, and it’s okay to change your mind.In today’s juicy and vulnerable episode, we’re talking about the magic that can happen when you take the courageous, abundant path, instead of following “what we’re supposed to do.” I’m joined by Alessia Scauzillo, who is the embodiment of following your intuition, embracing the unknown, and pivoting towards the life you really want.It can feel scary to break free from the traditional path, especially when we’re urged to keep up with the societal norms of chasing high-earning corporate careers and the marriage-house-baby trajectory, but that formula isn’t a reality for many of us, and there are so many exciting ways we can choose to live when we prioritize courage over comfort.Alessia is the founder of A Sculpt Body, an online fitness platform and community of thousands of women. Alessia left her decade-long career in the finance world to build her fitness company after falling in love with wellness. She’s hosted over 20 sold out events with over 1,000+ women at top venues across Toronto, NYC and Miami. She’s regularly featured in media brands like Breakfast Television, We Met At Acme, and Business Insider as an expert in balanced wellness, navigating divorce and relationships, and creating your entrepreneurial dreams.Tune in as we chat about:What Alessia learned through her divorce and the realities of 'conscious uncoupling'How to know when it’s time to leave... a job, a relationship, a placeDealing with fear of regret and the unknown Tapping into your intuition and learning to trust your gutDating with intention and confidenceThere are still good guys out there!!!Working out for mental clarity and living with balanceThe power of your community during big transitionsHow grief helped fuel Alessia's biggest life decisions Follow Alessia on InstagramFollow Alessia on TikTokTry a free 7 day trial of A Sculpt BodyThis show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 7min
ICYMI: The Key To Pitching What You Do In Any Networking Scenario
Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip that you might have missed. The ability to concisely pitch who you are, what you do, and the vision you're building with your career is a skill that can take you far in life. But perfecting your elevator pitch takes practice. A solid elevator pitch is key for networking, pitching yourself or your business, and speaking confidently about yourself in social situations. So we're throwing it back to some key advice for how to frame your pitch, capture your talents, and lead with what matters in the moment. Listen to the full episode here!Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.This show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host & ProducerOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 30min
No Dumb Questions: Should I use toys in the bedroom? Why is my partner never in the mood? Best sex positions? Tips for threesomes?
It’s humpday, lovers! Welcome to our first episode of “No Dumb Questions,” where we answer all of your burning questions. In honour of Valentine's Day, we’re tackling the most exciting questions of all: Sex. Because whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or very much single, we’re probably all thinking about it. (Mom stop listening!) You all sent in some amazing questions, so tune in for a chat about: What to do when your partner doesn’t want to have sexThe myth of desire, and the two desire types to knowUsing toys in the bedroom, and top toy recos Are expensive sex toys worth it? The case for pre-planning intimacyShould everyone try anal? Planning a sexy role play sceneHow to teach your partner about bondageFinding a third for your threesome Let me know if there’s anything I missed in this episode, and DM any questions you have for future episodes! There’s no dumb questions. Happy humping! Our show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 5min
Anxiously Attached Dating: Can we trust chemistry? Why does “safe” feel boring? ICYMI, with psychotherapist Jessica Baum
In honour of Valentine's week, we're bringing you a bonus episode for Day 2 of all things love, for all you anxiously attached out there who are seeking romance. (It's me... this episode is for me.) Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we throw it back to a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Dating while anxiously attached can be a mind-fuck. Is it chemistry, or trauma? Am I attracted to them, or is this volatility just playing into a wound? Why does the "safe" guy feel boring AF? We're throwing it back to the key answers to all these Qs from our attachment styles episode with expert Jessica Baum.Jessica is a psychotherapist and couples counselor, founder of The Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, and the founder of Be Self-full®, a company that provides counseling, group coaching and courses for couples and individuals. Listen to our full episode with Jess here.Take Jessica’s quiz to find out what your attachment style is!Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Jessica:@jessicabaumlmhcBeselffull.comBuy Jessica’s book Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love Our show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 7min
ICYMI: Should I Use Dating Apps Or Meet Someone Organically? Dating Coach Lauren Zoeller Weighs In
We're ringing in Valentine's Day with a love week series on all things relationships, dating, and sex! Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. There's an ongoing debate between people who swear by dating apps, and people who swear they'll never use them, so we’re throwing it back to relationship coach Lauren Zoeller's advice and fresh takes on how to use apps to your benefit, and how to get dates in this day and age.Lauren is a CTA certified Love & Relationship Coach, motivational speaker and podcast host. She’s the creator of The Aligned Love Experience™, a coaching program that teaches women how to attract love. She’s been featured in international publications like Prevention, Shape, Business Insider, Thrive Global, Money Inc., and more. Believe us when we say love is her language!Listen to our full episode with Lauren here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Lauren:laurenzoeller.com@laurenzoellerOur show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerKyla Killackey, Digital EditorCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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