Do you keep yourself busy in order to avoid what needs healing? On today’s episode of Expanded, Dr. Thema Bryant covers this type of avoidance, the connection between self-abandonment & authenticity, how to find community as an adult, easy ways to calm your nervous system, and what it means when boredom strikes.
Dr. Thema & Jessica also talk about reprogr ... Show More
Aug 21
Ep. 421 - 2026 Energetics Unlocked: Own Your Authenticity & Manifest Anything You Want
What if everything that got stripped away last year was never meant to be the destination, just the entry point to your next level? Things are shifting fast right now, and we're all feeling it in the collective. In this episode, Lacy and Jessica explore the Refinement Era: the so ... Show More
46m 55s
Aug 14
Ep. 420 - How to Manifest Your Best Friends in Any Chapter of Life: The Process with Hope & Alyssa
What if your next best friend is just a ping away? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Hope and Alyssa, two TBMers who manifested a deep, lifelong friendship after moving to Amsterdam from opposite sides of the world. A heart-led list, a leap of faith, and a shared commitment ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 7
Ep. 419 - The Secret to Becoming Magnetic: TBM Manifestation Stories
What if everything you want is on the other side of being fully, unapologetically yourself? In this powerful collection of community voices, TBMers share the blocks, breakthroughs, and transformations they uncovered through the Be Seen Challenge. From healing inner child wounds a ... Show More
56m 35s
Jul 2024
Rediscovering Who You Really Are After Trauma, Burnout or People-Pleasing | Thema Bryant, PhD
<p>Have you lost touch with your authentic self after trauma, burnout or years of people-pleasing? Join psychologist Dr. Thema Bryant as she shares a powerful roadmap for reclaiming your true identity.</p><br><p>Dr. Bryant, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3Wd1dWJ" rel="noopene ... Show More
59m 15s
Feb 2025
Feeling Lonely? How to Have Real Connection with Dr. Thema Bryant
#276: Have you ever felt like you need to be “fixed” before you can let others in?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Thema Bryant—psychologist, author, minister, and host of the Homecoming podcast—for a soulful conversation on healing relationships, starting with the most impor ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2023
Conquer Overwhelm: Your Ultimate Guide to Inner Peace With the Amazing Dr. Thema Bryant
<p>In this episode, Dr. Thema Bryant gives you the tools to conquer overwhelm and unlock your inner peace.</p><p>Dr. Thema Bryant is the current president of the American Psychological Association. She trained at both Duke and Harvard, teaches at Pepperdine University, has publis ... Show More
51m 23s
Sep 2025
How People-Pleasing, Perfectionism, And Burnout Are Actually Trauma Responses With Dr. Thema
What’s really holding you back from the life you want? In this powerful conversation, Emma Grede sits down with Dr. Thema Bryant — psychologist, author, and pastor — to unpack the hidden stories, unresolved trauma, and self-sabotaging patterns that keep us from thriving. Together ... Show More
1h 39m
Aug 2025
Religious Trauma and Broader Visions of Spirituality in Healthcare
This episode felt like a deep exhale. Margaret runs solo today, as she sat down with Dr. Hillary McBride—psychologist, author, and researcher—to talk about embodiment, trauma, and the radical act of tuning back into ourselves. We talked about what it means to feel your feelings i ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2023
embracing your crazy while falling apart and coming back together
<p>In this insightful episode, I sit down with Taune Lyons, a licensed marriage and family therapist whose mission is to empower individuals to uncover the healing potential within themselves. Together, we dive deep into transformative practices for managing emotions, confronting ... Show More
1h 34m