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
Yesterday
Ep. 429 - Sabrina Zohar on How to Manifest the Love You Want
Have you ever chased someone who wasn’t fully choosing you, overanalyzed every text, or kept repeating the same relationship patterns, even when you knew you deserved more? What if secure love isn’t about becoming more desirable, but about feeling safe and worthy within yourself? ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 9
Ep. 428 - The Roadmap to Your Next Manifestation: Expanders + Pings
What if the universe has already been showing you exactly where to go next—you just haven’t been recognizing the signs?In this episode, Lacy, Jessica, and Janelle break down two of the most powerful parts of the manifestation process: expanders and pings. They explain why expande ... Show More
50m 19s
Oct 2
Ep. 427 - Why Self-Doubt Hits Right Before Your Quantum Leap (and What to Do About It)
What if the thing between you and your next quantum leap isn't more effort, but believing you're already worthy of what you want?Jessica sits down with founder, podcaster, and TBMer Ellie to bust the biggest myth about confidence: that you either have it or you don't. Ellie share ... Show More
1h 6m
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