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Episode 84: Why You Can’t Let Go: The Psychology & Neuroscience of Holding Onto What Hurts You
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Episode 83- Your Brain Is Lying to You: 10 Mental Biases Quietly Sabotaging Your Life
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Episode 81 – The Psychology of Post Traumatic Growth
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Brianna Approved is a podcast dedicated to helping you think better so you can build a life you're obsessed with. Through the lens of integrative psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, each episode bridges the gap between research and real life—breaking down how your brain works, why you do what you do, and how to create lasting change through practical tools you can actually apply...delivered with equal parts evidence, directness, and humor.
Hosted by Dr. Brianna Diorio, PhD—Integrative Medicine, MS Clinical Nutrition, FDN, Herbal Practitioner, and Life Coach