Episodes
In this episode Hannah and Alexa interview Hannah's 8 year-old son Daniel Mirmiran. Daniel wanted to come on the show to talk about anger and aggression. He talks about how he's learned to express anger in healthy ways. 
Published 11/17/19
Published 11/17/19
On this episode Alexa and Hannah talk about gratitude and how incorporating a practice of gratitude can improve relationships, mental health and life
Published 11/11/19
Alexa and Hannah speak with Alicett (also known as "Bee"). Bee is a coach who works with people to manifest abundance & love by breaking through manifestation blocks. She has worked with thousands of clients to supercharge their manifesting power using her unique skills and intuition. https://alicett.com
Published 11/05/19
Hannah and Alexa interview Omaha hypnotist Clovis Colley.   In this episode, hypnosis and hypnotherapy is discussed and defined. Clovis, an Omaha hypnotherapist, talks about why hypnosis is useful and beneficial. Clovis is available for in-person and also virtual sessions. He can be reached at (402) 235-5512 and at ncandhc.com
Published 10/29/19
In this episode, Hannah and Alexa talk about break-ups.
Published 10/21/19
Hannah and Alexa discuss boundaries. They educate listeners about types of boundaries and why they are important. Alexa also shares her engagement story. Hannah and Alexa practice at Omaha Psychotherapy. (402) 715-9710. omahapsychotherapy;com Thank you to everyone who has supported us on Patreon! If you haven't yet joined, please do so... https://www.patreon.com/brokenpodcast Thank you for listening and for joining us!
Published 10/14/19
On this episode of Broken, Hannah and Alexa educate listeners about attachment theory. They break down the concept of attachment and explain how we each typically attract and hook with others. They discuss a book/helpful resource: Attached https://www.amazon.com/Attached-Science-Adult-Attachment-YouFind/dp/1585429139/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=78065379769319&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=attached+book&qid=1570505521&sr=8-1
Published 10/08/19
On this episode, co-hosts Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen interview trauma expert, therapist, and survivor, Chris Pilcher. Chris shares her personal story of surviving childhood trauma. She also provides helpful information about trauma and how people can recover and find strength. Hannah, Alexa, and Chris all practice at Omaha Psychotherapy. omahapsychotherapy.com 402-715-9710
Published 09/30/19
On this episode, Alexa and Hannah interview Omar Pinto. Omar Pinto is a Life Transformation Coach, Addiction Recovery Specialist and Lifestyle Entrepreneur. He hosts a popular and awesome podcast called Recovery Revolution https://omarpinto.com/category/podcast/ Omar can be found at http://omarpinto.com On this episode Omar shares his personal story and all that he's learned along the way. Thank you so much to Omar! 
Published 09/23/19
On this episode, Alexa and Hannah talk about forgiveness. They walk listeners through a step-by-step model of how to forgive. They also educate listeners about why forgiving others is good for our health and our well-being. Thank you for listening! If you'd like to add your voice and join us, please go to https://www.patreon.com/brokenpodcast and contribute!  Thank you so much to those of you who've joined us so far. Hannah and Alexa both practice at Omaha Psychotherapy.
Published 09/16/19
Co-hosts Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen talk about marriage.  Hannah and Alexa practice at Omaha Psychotherapy. (402) 715-9710 omahapsychotherapy.com Join us! Add your support for our podcast on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokenpodcast Thank you for listening!
Published 08/26/19
Co-hosts Alexa Theisen and Hannah Mirmiran interview John Tsilimparis about depression. Alexa, John, and Hannah discuss the symptoms, causes, impacts, treatment and recovery of depression.
Published 08/19/19
This episode is about finding romantic love while maintaining self love. Co-hosts Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Thiesen interview Emily Mayfield, wife of Heisman trophy award winner and NFL first round draft pick Baker Mayfield. Emily vulnerably shares her inspiring journey of searching and finding love and marriage, as well as her valuable journey of finding and maintaining love for herself.
Published 08/12/19
This episode features an interview with Maria Sosa, MS, MFT, Therapist and Holistic Nutrition Coach. Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen interview Maria about intuitive eating. Maria shares her story of finding intuitive eating. She explains intuitive eating and the benefits she has seen in her life and in the lives of clients. The episode examines the connection between mental health and physical health and the value of nutrition in mental health. Shame and body image are also discussed.
Published 08/05/19
Co-hosts Alexa Theisen and Hannah Mirmiran kick off season 2 of the podcast and launch the movement to Be Better!
Published 07/29/19
Co-hosts Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen continue their investigation into shame. They talk about how people avoid dealing with shame and guilt, and how people act out.  One of the ways people react to painful feelings of shame and guilt is automatically getting defensive. We rarely want to sit with feelings of shame and guilt. It's painful. None of us wants to be seen as the "bad guy", so we often automatically shift blame and focus on other people--jealousy, envy, and projection.
Published 07/24/19
This episode features a conversation between co-hosts Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen about shame. The psychology of shame, definitions, differentiation between shame and guilt, going deeper than Brené Brown, demonstrating how shame shows up for couples and parents. Specific tools to resolve shame are discussed.
Published 07/01/19
This episode educates listeners about thought patterns and provides information about how have the power to change our thoughts and feel better. The episode covers fear, grounding techniques, mindfulness, scarcity vs abundance, thought reframing, and the law of attraction. By using the tools provided in this episode, listeners will be able to change patterns of thinking, feel less fearful, and change the way they feel, in turn decreasing stress, anxiety and depression.
Published 06/24/19
This episode focuses on parenting and shame. Alexa and Hannah break down various conflicts currently faced by parents. This episode primarily focuses on moms.  The two talk about the history of parenting in America, the evolution of the role of motherhood, the choices and decisions moms frequently face, the heartache, the joy, the challenges, the opportunities, and the insidious shame and judgment that is so prevalent today.
Published 06/10/19
Alexa and Hannah respond to a listener request to do an episode about friendship. This episode talks about the importance and value of friends and good friendship. The co-hosts talk about various experiences they’ve had with friends. The show covers lots of issues related to friendships including how to decide the value of friends, the importance of maintaining friends, the pain of losing friends, and the skills needed to improve and grow friendships. (402) 715-9710....
Published 06/03/19
This episode is about the danger of labeling people. Not every man who behaves selfishly is a "narcissist". And not all women who act impulsively or demonstrate emotion are "borderline". There is a difference between having narcissistic traits and an actual personality disorder. Throwing around labels and saying that people are "crazy", "borderline" or "narcissistic" only furthers stigma and shame, and leads to people not getting the help and support they need. It also promotes a culture of...
Published 05/29/19
Therapists Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen discuss the sex strike suggested recently in a tweet by Alyssa Milano. They talk about the sex strike and the messages it may send. They also talk about how many people in marriages seem to be on sex strikes.  Hannah and Alexa talk about the danger of using sex as a weapon.  They discuss trends in marriage in America surrounding sex.  They also share tools and resources to help individuals and couples improve sex.
Published 05/20/19
Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen discuss all things related to therapy--what happens in therapy sessions, what to expect, how to find a therapist, how therapists are trained, and how to figure out what you want from therapy. They explain and debate several different types of therapy and the variety of options that exist. They also discuss the difference between treating mental health in a medical model versus going to therapy for self improvement and optimization.
Published 05/13/19
Therapists Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen talk about compassion fatigue.
Published 05/06/19