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Sara Dimerman
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Listen to Psychologist and Author, Sara Dimerman, in meaningful conversations with guests on topics related to mental health.

  1. Can stress affect blood sugar levels?

    JAN 13

    Can stress affect blood sugar levels?

    In this podcast, my guest is Dr. Brendan Byrne, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of LifestyleRx, a diabetes reversal program, designed to reverse Type 2 Diabetes. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The Lifestyle Rx program, where its being offered and how it got started Different types of diabetes, why and when they occur What topics are covered in the Lifestyle Rx 12 week program The relationship between blood sugar levels and stress (both physical and emotional) Factors that create more or less stress in people's lives What you can do to reduce stress

    41 min
  2. Pick your skin? Pull your hair? There's a name for that

    09/09/2025

    Pick your skin? Pull your hair? There's a name for that

    In this podcast, my guest is Dr. Joanne Leung-Yee, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and psychiatrist at St Michaels Hospital, in Toronto. She is also a clinical associate at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre working at the Frederick Thompson Anxiety Disorder Centre specializing in the care of patients with body focused repetitive behaviour disorders. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Body focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) such as dermatillomania and trichotillomania If not oneself, who else can help someone determine if one has a BFRB If there's a connection between a BFRB and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? The cause of someone engaging in a BFRB Whether there are specific triggers for people who are engaging in these behaviours Why one would want to stop engaging in this behaviour The challenges when trying to stop Some strategies that might be effective when working on stopping Whether there are any medications or supplements that might help Resources to help: Overcoming Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

    40 min
  3. Can't tolerate certain sounds? Could this be misophonia?

    06/13/2025

    Can't tolerate certain sounds? Could this be misophonia?

    I'm in conversation with Tom Dozier, a behaviorist who has researched and provided treatment for misophonia since 2013. Since that time, he has worked with more than 1,200 misophonia patients and families. He is the author of Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia and nine journal articles. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Misophonia and some of its characteristics Typical age of onset, how common it is, how its diagnosed How it impacts people in regards to daily functioning How it impacts the people that they live with Treatment options and how to manage it

    46 min
  4. Do prenups cause breakups or a happily ever after?

    05/06/2025

    Do prenups cause breakups or a happily ever after?

    I'm in conversation with lawyer Anna Marie Musson, and financial planner, Eva Sachs, about cohabitation agreements and prenups. This is a tricky subject to navigate, especially if one partner is more concerned about protecting their assets, or if their partner feels that such an agreement is an indication of a lack of trust. My two experts will help you navigate these uncharted waters in a calm, logical way. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Why and when an individual or a couple might be interested in creating a prenup What's typically included in a prenup contract Why one partner might be interested in a marriage contract and the other be concerned or opposed to creating one Whether prenups actually strengthen a relationship and if so, why The difference between a prenup and a cohabitation agreement

    42 min

  5. 03/11/2025

    Family Secrets

    Sara Dimerman in conversation with actor and writer, Noam Tomaschoff, about family secrets and how his life changed when his family's secret was revealed to him. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Noam's family's secret - how and why he chose to share it with others How other family members felt about him sharing the secret Noam's advice to parents in regards to keeping secrets from their children, especially when it directly impacts them How learning about the secret changed his life

    27 min

  6. 01/20/2025

    One conversation at a time: changing how people feel when talking about race

    Sara Dimerman in conversation with psychotherapist, Natalie Haynes, about how to help people become more comfortable when talking about race. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Natalie, why and how she developed a program to get people talking about race with one another The comfortable race conversation process program How the program helps people learn to develop a common language when talking about race, diversity and inclusion Ways to reflect on our personal biases and feelings How to increase people's sensitivities and create foundations for safety To learn more about Natalie's program and when the next one begins, go to The Comfortable Race Conversation Process.

    35 min
  7. What I'd like you to know about life as an autistic person

    11/12/2024

    What I'd like you to know about life as an autistic person

    Sara Dimerman in conversation with Allan Gonzales. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Allans' life experience as an autistic child, and now adult Whether it has affected the way he learns How it affects his interaction and socialization with others Whether it impacts his relationship with family members What he'd like you to know for when you're interacting with people who are autistic

    48 min
  8. The trauma of betrayal

    07/16/2024

    The trauma of betrayal

    Sara Dimerman in conversation with Farhana Adatia. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Trauma and betrayal, especially in regards to couples relationships Some physical and emotional symptoms of trauma following betrayal The most common forms of betrayal in couples relationships Some of the ways that one can be helped by a professional following betrayal How to respond to a friend who has been betrayed Whether or not an individual, or couple, can ever reclaim their relationship as it once was, or make it even better Books/resources that can help

    44 min
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