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Liz Life Guru
I’m Liz Reed, a licensed psychotherapist, author, and chef. I have a long history of working in addiction and the mental health field. From addiction facilities to psychiatric units and private practice. I’m also in recovery from alcohol for the past 20 years.
Liz Life Guru is a podcast designed to help people with mental health and addiction issues. This is an action-oriented show that helps the listener understand the dynamics of their issues. This is achieved through education, personal…
Episodes
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24 Years Sober
With certainty I can say that 24 years later… getting sober was the best decision of my life. There was a time that I would have told you were crazy. That…
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Losing Scott
In this episode I will share my journey in losing my husband of 29 years. This has not only been a grief process, but a journey in loneliness. Like many people…
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I Hate My Job!
For many people the thought of leaving your job is terrifying. This comes from many factors, stability and convenience are two of them. Another one is the…
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AI, My New Therapist
Many people are now using their AI in lieu of formal therapy. If it isn’t bad enough that AI may be taking away jobs, we are now looking to AI for our mental…
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Parents Who Choose Partners Over Children
I see a lot of this in my practice, parents having children to solve their own unmet needs. Who suffers in the long run? The children do. Many parents are more…
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10 Years of Trump Chaos
It’s been 10 years of nonstop crazy. This has been a political environment that has stressed the world. Not only Americans are feeling this disabling doom, but…
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Starting Over and Staying Mentally Happy
Not to be Pollyanna, but there are better ways to live your life. It’s 2026, let’s not let another year go by and feel unfulfilled. The person you were at 20…
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Pornography - Useful Tool or Bad Habit?
When we think of pornography, we often associate it with negative outcomes. This isn’t necessarily true. There are many good things that can come from watching…
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Making Friends Later in Life
How are we supposed to meet other people after high school and as we age? There are several good ways to make very good friends. If you aren’t out there…
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Your Partner is Jealous of Your Family. Is That a Red Flag?
Ignoring the red flags that a partner can present often go unnoticed. We don’t notice the subtle suggestions to stop talking to your family or jealousy toward…
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Holidays 2025
Happy holidays, happy holidays…ok so it’s not as fun as we would hope. The holiday season can be a demanding one. Financially, family dynamics, events and…
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Fear and Phobias
Fear and phobias are not the same, but what we do know is that the feeling of fear is overwhelming. For many people, challenging fear and understanding can be…
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Grinding Through Depression
Like anxiety depression grabs hold of you, your life and family. Depression is the sister to anxiety and can be debilitating. When I talk with patients on how…
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Working Through Anxiety
One of the worst parts of an anxiety disorder is how small your world becomes, if you let it. There is a clear understanding related to exposure therapy and…
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Coping in a Negative World
The news is overwhelming, social media is overwhelming. Where can we find relief? Is this our new reality, hate? Social threats and unhappiness? What can we…
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Gen Z Overcompensating
The Gen Z world is overcompensating for many things in their lives. Everything must be scheduled to be happy. In an already difficult world, Gen Z and future…
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23 Years of Sobriety
I quit drinking 23 years ago, so what have I learned? A lot. I went from a woman who was the ultimate party girl to sober as a judge in one fell swoop. This…
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Spoiled Children
Treating your children to a better life than you had can be reason why you might want to spoil your child. In many cases what we perceive to be harmless…
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Stand Up for Yourself
Fear of standing up for yourself and asking for what you need can be debilitating. Knowing what you want without seeming nasty or frightened can be daunting…
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Confidence
When we think about confidence, we believe that it's something we are born with. In fact, it takes time to build one's confidence. There are contributing…
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Accurate News Sources
Do you get your information from Facebook? Do you look online to find out what's going on in the news? You wouldn't be crazy if you're using this as your only…
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Chronic Pain and Management
If you are someone who has experienced pain or has ongoing chronic pain, you need to know the difference and treatment options. What kind of pain you are…
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Mental Health Medications
Do you know what mental health meds you are taking or need? Do you know what might help? Know your medications better. In this podcast we will go over the…
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Are You Blaming Others for Your Life Problems?
Does it seem that some people choose to blame everyone for their bad behavior? These people are perpetual victims and blame others for their shortcomings…
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Rage and How to Calm it
"I’m so angry, no, I’m enraged!!" - This is a type of anger that can lead to some very negative, aggressive consequences. Rage is not like anger; it is a…
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Do You Have PTSD?
What exactly is PTSD? Do you, have it? Do you know someone who does? PTSD can be caused by many factors. Not all forms of PTSD relate to just a traumatic…
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Being Alone
The dreaded fear of being alone. This usually starts in childhood due to many factors including trauma. This then manifests into a very insecure adult. We have…
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What Kind of Person do You Want to be?
You have a choice in this world as to what you want to represent and be. Especially now, you must stand for something. One must stand for what they represent…
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What to Expect from Therapy
Starting therapy can be daunting. What are we going to talk about? Where do I start? Do I even want to get into all of that? Not to mention the expense. These…
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Jealousy
Jealousy, that green monster! Many people suffer from jealousy, and it can be debilitating. It is a very complex human emotion that both humans and animal’s…
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Making Amends AA
What does making amends mean anyway? in AA it is a way of saying I am sorry for my actions while in addiction. For many saying I’m sorry or taking…
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Intrusive Thoughts
Have you had the feeling that the random thoughts you have are weird, twisted? This can be a crippling for some people. If you do not understand intrusive…
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Child Shooters
Babies killing babies. Did you know that gun violence is the leading cause of death for children? 93% of gun violence in schools is planned in advance. We…
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New Year, New You
Have you been looking for a new you? Are you having issues trying to figure out where to start? Let's start with the easy stuff first. For many, a New Year’s…
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No, He's Not Into You
Have you ever been in a relationship or had a friend in one that wasn’t exactly reciprocal? You would be surprised how many people stay in dead-end…
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Addiction and Manipulation
One of the biggest parts of addiction is the manipulation of the addict toward family and friends. This is a chemical reaction from the brain and also a…
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Holiday Horrors
"Oh, the weather outside is stressful" It’s that time of year again—the holidays. Every year, I do a podcast about managing this difficult time. Whether it’s…
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Venting Our Stress Over the Election
This is a shit show. This is a time to heal. For many of us who did not vote for Trump, we were blindsided and sickened by the results. This is a time for…
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Religion, Spirituality, and Goodness
I’m not a religious person you may say, but I’m curious about what comes next, or I need something to believe in. We have all had these moments and we feel…
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Choosing to Have Children or Not
Having a child is a bigger decision than getting married. Who you have a child with is far more important than who you marry. In my travels and relationships…
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Manifesting Willpower
A little bit of willpower goes a long way. What if you could harness this power to help you focus on the things you want from your life? Where do we begin?…
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The Truth Behind ADHD
In the reality of taking a pill to cure anything we are drugging our children for what we believe to be ADHD. Some people and children truly suffer from ADHD…
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Where is My Anger Coming From?
Do you feel like your anger went from 0-100 in a flash? Do you hold on to your anger daily? Some people seem to just be angry. They wear it like a badge of…
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Adult Children Are Cutting Off Their Parents and Regretting It
Let me preface...this podcast is not about victims of sexual or physical abuse. This is about misguided children who choose to leave their parents for an…
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Anxiety Help
Do you know the difference between anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder, and several others? Knowing what you're facing just might help you work your way…
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Saving Our Young Men
Why are our young males not socializing, dating, or having sex...and killing themselves at an alarming rate? This social crisis is indeed plaguing our young…
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Politics Destroying Your Family?
Has politics in our new age of hate ruined your family? Are you right and they are wrong? Today we feel as though our family has slipped away due to our…
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Addiction of a Spouse
Dealing with loved ones that are in active addiction is horrible. Dealing with a spouse you agreed to stick by for better or worse can be another thing…
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Parenting Our Parents
Not everyone has parents who are willing to parent selflessly. Many parents turn to their children for advice or disclose far too much adult information to…
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Aging Successfully
Often, when working with patients they find themselves at a crossroads as they age. What should I do next? My life was my kids … I just give up! These are all…
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Hating Kaitlyn, and the Lack of Customer Service
In a world where customer service is non-existent, there was Kaitlyn my last straw! Listen, whether it’s work that gets you down or the people you encounter…
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People Who Expect Far Too Much From Others
Do you know someone who has you labeled and everyone else as a permanent letdown? These are the type of people that cannot be pleased. Their expectations of…
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Why Do We Pick the Partners We Do?
It’s Chemistry people… we choose people initially based on the chemistry we feel between us. It isn’t until later that we discover the reality behind our…
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My Book, Leave your Sh*t Here
Did you know I was a co-author of a great workbook? It’s a great book on how to start your mental health journey through writing and releasing. This technique…
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Chris Morris: We Are All Made of Scars - Part 2
I read a book, “We Are All Made of Scars” and met Chris Morris. This personal memoir Chris has created is an ode to his battle with a parent suffering from…
- Liz Life Guru
Chris Morris: We Are All Made of Scars - Part 1
I read a book, “We Are All Made of Scars” and met Chris Morris. This personal memoir Chris has created is an ode to his battle with a parent suffering from…
- Liz Life Guru
Fighting? A Few Things Not to Say
Hey let's fight fair!.. or so we try. Fights usually digress to the same argument. One we have had over and over again with a partner or family. I would…
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Addiction and the Mental Beating We Give Ourselves
As we progress on our addictive journey into sobriety a few things happen. We start to wake up and feel emotions again! After a long numb silence in the brain…
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It’s the F*cking Holidays. Brace yourself!
Hey, guess what, it's time to celebrate the holidays... Does this stress you out? Well, it shouldn't. It should be a time of comfort and excitement, something…
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Worry, a loop of Madness!
Worry... I’ve worried most of my life, and for what? The endless nights of staring at the ceiling trying to predict a different outcome. We can't fix life with…