Broken Podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsBroken is a weekly conversation co-hosted between therapists, Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen. Hannah and Alexa discuss everything that's broken in the world today: relationships, honesty, marriage, communication, dating, trust, sex, consent, politics, respect, and people. The issues, the psychology behind what's broken, and ideas about how to both repair things, and to find the beauty in the broken.
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Episodes
Episode 45: Breaking Down Anger and Aggression: An Interview with 8 year-old Daniel Mirmiran
November 17, 2019 16:42 - 37 minutes - 85.2 MBIn 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.
Episode 44: Gratitude
November 11, 2019 02:05 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBOn this episode Alexa and Hannah talk about gratitude and how incorporating a practice of gratitude can improve relationships, mental health and life.
Episode 43: Manifesting and Breaking Down the Law of Attraction
November 05, 2019 19:34 - 38 minutes - 87.1 MBAlexa 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
Episode 42: Breaking Through Hypnosis
October 29, 2019 04:05 - 47 minutes - 108 MBHannah 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 402 393 0544 and at ncandhc.com
Episode 41: Break-Ups
October 21, 2019 23:06 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBIn this episode Hannah and Alexa talk about break-ups.
Episode 40: Breaking Through Boundaries
October 14, 2019 02:40 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBHannah 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!
Episode 39: Why We Choose the People We Choose: Attachment
October 08, 2019 03:35 - 29 minutes - 68.4 MBOn 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 Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast so far! If you...
Episode 38: Childhood Trauma, an interview with Chris Pilcher
September 30, 2019 13:20 - 51 minutes - 119 MBOn 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 Please join us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/brokenpodcast Thank you to everyone who has contri...
Episode 37: Keep Coming Back, an interview with Omar Pinto
September 23, 2019 01:33 - 1 hour - 229 MBOn 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 for sharing your story and wisdom. Thank you for keeping coming back ...
Episode 36: Forgiveness: Breaking Through Resentment
September 16, 2019 03:06 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBOn 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. omahapsych...
Episode 35: Marriage
August 26, 2019 03:21 - 49 minutes - 114 MBCo-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!
Episode 34: Breaking Through Depression, an Interview with John Tsilimparis
August 19, 2019 15:14 - 48 minutes - 110 MBCo-hosts Alexa Theisen and Hannah Mirmiran interview John Tsilimparis about depression. John Tsilimparis, MFT is a psychotherapist in Los Angeles that has become a go-to expert for the media on many areas of psychological issues. He has appeared on many news programs to comment on subjects such as, marriage and divorce, holiday stress, empty nest syndrome, seasonal affective disorder, celebrity addictions, lottery fever, etc. John's radio appearances include Air-Talk with Larry Mantle on K...
Episode 33: Finding Love, An Interview with Emily Mayfield
August 12, 2019 06:01 - 48 minutes - 111 MBJoin Broken! We would love to add your voice and support! Contribute at https://www.patreon.com/brokenpodcast . This episode is about finding romantic love and about maintaining self love. On this episode of Broken, therapists Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen interview Emily Wilkinson Mayfield, the wife of NFL Quarterback, Heisman Trophy Award winner, and 2018 first round draft pick Baker Mayfield. Emily Mayfield grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She met Broken co-host Alexa while attending...
Episode 32: Intuitive Eating: Breaking The Cycle of Dieting and Food Shame
August 05, 2019 03:55 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBThis 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. The episode also looks into shame and b...
Episode 31: I Wanna Get Better!
July 29, 2019 06:17 - 33 minutes - 77 MBWelcome to Season 2! Add your support to Broken on our Patreon Page at patreon.com/brokenpodcast This episode launches the second season of the Broken Podcast. Co-hosts Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen recap season 1 and discuss their goals for season 2. They share their mission for season 2: We want to encourage everyone to be better. The season will feature inspirational stories and interviews with people who share about how they've become better. People who have overcome challe...
Episode 30: Breaking Through Jealousy
July 24, 2019 23:37 - 54 minutes - 124 MBCo-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. Through projection and blame. A co...
Episode 29: Breaking Through Shame
July 01, 2019 04:12 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThis week's episode is about shame. - Shame is one of the main reasons people feel broken. So with this week’s episode, the Broken Podcast is jumping in for a deep dive in understanding shame. _ We love how Brené Brown talks about shame. We also feel like it goes a little deeper and that there are other ways to look at shame. So this is our attempt to really understand shame and how it impacts all of us—as individuals and couples and friends and families and communities. _ This...
Episode 28: Breaking Negative Thought Patterns: How to Be Happier
June 24, 2019 15:24 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThis episode educates listeners about thought patterns and how we can change our thoughts to feel better. The episode begins with an acknowledgment of the recent tragic accident that happened in Gretna, Nebraska where four young women lost their lives. Hannah and Alexa send their sympathies and wishes for the survivors. Listeners who would like support or counseling are encouraged to call Omaha Psychotherapy at 402-715-9710. Alexa talks about grief and the importance of processing di...
Episode 27: "Must Be Nice" - Breaking Down The War Between Moms and Parenting Shame
June 10, 2019 04:12 - 55 minutes - 127 MBThis 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. Suggestions are provided for how families can redefine needs ...
Episode 26: Friendship and Friend Breakups
June 03, 2019 04:59 - 56 minutes - 129 MBAlexa 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. ——————————————— Alexa and ...
Episode 25: Narcissism and Borderline: Breaking Down the Difference Between Traits and Personality Disorders
May 29, 2019 05:03 - 59 minutes - 137 MBEpisode 25 of the Broken Podcast is about the danger of labeling people. Ever since Donald Trump was elected, it feels like we can't go a day without hearing the word "narcissist" on the nightly news. The label "narcissist" is everywhere and is being used to label men, especially in the midst of difficult divorces and nasty breakups. Gaslighting, love bombing, grey rocking, and stone walling are concepts we hear about often now. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a real thing, and there ar...
Episode 24: Using Sex as a Weapon--Breaking Through a Sex Strike
May 20, 2019 04:36 - 57 minutes - 132 MBTherapists 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. Alexa shares that she o...
Episode 23: What the Heck is Therapy Anyway? Breaking the Silence Surrounding Therapy
May 13, 2019 08:10 - 52 minutes - 119 MBHannah and Alexa discuss lots of things related to therapy including how to find a therapist, how therapists are trained and credentialed, and what happens in therapy. Hannah updates listeners about her stolen car. Alexa shares about her upcoming graduation from her Master's program. She reflects about what she's learned in her graduate program and how it's prepared her to become a therapist. Hannah educates listeners about the various educational paths people take to become therapists. ...
Episode 22: Breaking Through Compassion Fatigue
May 06, 2019 05:26 - 1 hour - 143 MBTherapists Hannah and Alexa of Omaha Psychotherapy (omahapsychotherapy.com) talk about a lot of things related to burnout, caregiver stress, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue. Hannah shares about the recent trauma she experienced losing her car. Alexa shares about the current stress she’s experienced related to her graduation from grad school and waiting for her license. Hannah discusses a presentation she made to immigration attorneys about compassion fatigue. ...
Episode 21: Breaking Through Domestic Violence: An Interview with Survivor, Christen Sacco
April 29, 2019 05:18 - 1 hour - 146 MBThe National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Hannah and Alexa interview domestic violence survivor Christen Sacco. Christen shares some education and statistics about domestic violence and intimate partner abuse. She then shares her story of being in an intimate relationship where she was the victim of domestic abuse. She openly shares about how the relationship began, the initial red flags, the progression into abuse, how the abuse escalated, the steps she took to get out ...
Episode 20: Thoughts About What is Broken and How Adults are Breaking Things: An Interview with 7 year-old, Lily
April 22, 2019 06:36 - 33 minutes - 76.2 MBCo-hosts and therapists Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen interview Hannah's daughter, 7 year-old Lily Mirmiran. Lily shares her thoughts about what is broken in the world today and about how adults are breaking things. Lily discusses her frustrations with annoying brothers, paper straws, fake Sprite, adults using their phones, Instagram, the pressure to be perfect, beliefs about money, and coping with stress. She gives suggestions for how people might better cope with frustrations, f...
Episode 19: Broken Dreams - Pregnancy Loss - An Interview with mom, Shannon Vaccaro
April 15, 2019 05:32 - 2 hours - 277 MBTherapists Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen interview Shannon Vaccaro, a mom from Omaha, Nebraska who, with her husband Tony, lost their first child, son Alfy, on April 6, 2012 at 28 weeks of pregnancy due to stillbirth and later, their daughter Anna due to miscarriage. This episode focuses on pregnancy loss--both miscarriage (which occurs prior to week 20 of gestation), and stillbirth (occurring after 20 weeks of gestation). Tony and Shannon Vaccaro unfortunately and heartbreakingly ex...
Episode 18: Breaking Through Addiction: Hannah Mirmiran's Story of Brokenness and Recovery
April 08, 2019 03:07 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this episode, Broken co-host Hannah Mirmiran shares her own story of brokenness. The episode begins with co-host Alexa thanking listeners for their feedback and support, especially to previous show guest, Melissa Mueller, who shared her story of recovering from an eating disorder. Alexa encourages listeners to contact the show to share feedback and reactions. Listeners are also encouraged to rate and review the podcast, and to subscribe on iTunes. Hannah shares that she was inspired b...
Episode 17: Breaking Through Eating Disorders: An Interview with Melissa Mueller
April 01, 2019 01:02 - 51 minutes - 118 MBTherapists Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen of Omaha Psychotherapy interview Melissa Mueller. Melissa shares her powerful personal story, including her struggle with bulimia and her recovery. Hannah and Alexa are therapists at Omaha Psychotherapy, omahapsychotherapy.com (402) 715-9710
Episode 16: Breaking the Shadow Open
March 18, 2019 13:40 - 51 minutes - 117 MBHannah and Alexa explain a concept developed by psychiatrist, Carl Jung called the Shadow. In the early twentieth century, Carl Jung developed a way to conceptualize our "self", identifying two main structures: the persona (the things we know about ourselves that we present to the outside world), and the shadow (the unconscious part of ourselves that we keep hidden). Hannah and Alexa explain this and educate listeners about this concept. They explain that this isn't a bad or good thing...
Episode 15: Breaking Through Trauma
March 11, 2019 05:36 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBTrauma expert Chris Pilcher, LMHP, of Omaha Psychotherapy joins Hannah and Alexa for this episode. Chris shares her experience and history of treating both the victims and the perpetrators of childhood sexual trauma. She discusses definitions, treatment, warning signs, statistics, trends, patterns, and differentiates between healthy age appropriate behavior and harmful, concerning behavior. Hannah and Alexa discuss some of the current trends and identify two documentaries that aired...
Episode 14: Breaking Away from Relationship Patterns
March 04, 2019 04:06 - 55 minutes - 127 MBHannah and Alexa educate listeners about codependency, and examine various patterns and dynamics common in many relationships and in families. Hannah provides examples of codependency, and shares a quiz with listeners, to help you see if this is something you might struggle with. Hannah also admits that she's had to address codependence in her own life. She shares her history of codependence. Hannah and Alexa talk about family dynamics and the roles various family members play. They...
Episode 13: Breaking Out of Your Rut
February 25, 2019 05:34 - 47 minutes - 109 MBEpisode 13 is all about self-care and how to find more happiness in life. Listeners are encouraged to break out of ruts and routines to find more meaning and satisfaction in life. Alexa and Hannah talk about self-care. Before discussing self-care, they follow up on feedback they've received from previous episodes. Listeners are thanked for providing feedback and are encouraged to communicate their continued feedback with the show--good and bad. Hannah introduces the Wheel of Abundance...
Episode 12: Breaking Through Grief
February 18, 2019 04:40 - 1 hour - 154 MBEpisode 12 is dedicated to the memory of Abby Nicole Uecker who left this world unexpectedly on July 23, 2017. Alexa shares the poignant story of losing her best friend, Abby. Hannah and Alexa discuss grief. They educate listeners about the stages of grief, the common experiences people go through when grieving, and tools that can be helpful. Resources: "Here Comes Right Now", song by Abby Nicole (2017) Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen are therapists at Omaha Psychotherapy. omah...
Episode 11: Breaking Through Postpartum Depression and Mom Shame
February 11, 2019 07:19 - 58 minutes - 133 MBEpisode 11 features Amanda Diekman Alexa and Hannah interview new mom, Amanda Diekman. Amanda gave birth to her first child, daughter Palmer, about three and a half months ago. Shortly after bringing Baby Palmer home, Amanda realized she was experiencing symptoms and became concerned that she might have Postpartum Depression. She asked for help, received treatment, and soon started to feel better. She then opened up about her experience on social media and has continued to share her sto...
Episode 10: Breaking Stigma About Therapy
February 03, 2019 21:01 - 46 minutes - 106 MBBroken's Tenth Episode! Alexa and Hannah open the episode by thanking listeners for joining them so far and share about some of the recent conversations they’ve had with listeners. This episode provides listeners with a look inside therapy. Alexa and Hannah talk about who comes to therapy, why people seek therapy, how therapy can be helpful, and what happens in therapy. Hannah and Alexa both share their journeys to becoming therapists, and the reasons why both entered the field. Hann...
Episode 9: Breaking Up With Ghosting
January 28, 2019 01:45 - 52 minutes - 120 MBHannah and Alexa discuss ghosting. Hannah mentions an article from the New York Times this week, "Why People Ghost, and How to Get Over it, Time to Go Ghostbusting." Hannah and Alexa share personal stories and observations about ghosting. Hannah educates Alexa about countertransference. Alexa defines ghosting: "the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication". Hannah and Alexa discuss various examples...
Episode 8: Sex is Broken
January 21, 2019 06:04 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThe Sex Episode Hannah and Alexa talk about sex and how it’s broken in many ways. Disclaimer: much of the content in this episode focuses on heterosexual, traditional, cis-gendered married couples. This is because Hannah and Alexa primarily with these couple configurations and both identify as heterosexual, cis-gender women. This episode covers a lot of material and is an overview of several issues. Other configurations, identities, sexual orientations, and preferences were not inte...
Episode 7: Breaking Anxiety with John Tsilimparis, MFT
January 14, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBThe seventh episode of Broken covers anxiety. Hannah and Alexa start the episode by sharing some listener feedback. Hannah responds to a comment she made about divorce on an earlier episode and clarifies what she intended. Hannah and Alexa then introduce John Tsilimparis, MFT. John is a psychotherapist, author, speaker, and expert on anxiety who practices in Los Angeles, California. He also shares about his own experience with anxiety. John begins by defining anxiety and provides inf...
Episode 6: Everybody's Broken with Jim Florentine
January 07, 2019 08:16 - 1 hour - 139 MBIn this episode, Hannah and Alexa interview Jim Florentine. Jim is a stand-up comedian, TV host, actor, podcaster and voice artist. He is best known for co-hosting VH1 Classic's heavy metal talk show series "That Metal Show". He is also known for his work on Comedy Central's show "Crank Yankers". Recently, he appeared in the hit movie "Trainwreck", and on the critically acclaimed TV series "Inside Amy Schumer". He was submitted for an Emmy for best supporting actor for his role of Kenny on...
Episode 5: Broken Resolutions
December 31, 2018 14:13 - 56 minutes - 128 MBHappy New Year! In this episode Hannah and Alexa dive into the importance of reflecting and setting goals. Hannah and Alexa talk about their different views on New Year’s resolutions. This episode discusses how to set resolutions and why most people fail at meeting the resolutions they set. The hosts acknowledge the shame that people feel when they do not meet their goals and give solutions for how to better approach them. Why don’t people follow through with resolutions? What’s the bigges...
Episode 4: Broken Holidays
December 24, 2018 05:04 - 59 minutes - 137 MBHappy Holidays! In this episode, Hannah and Alexa talk about the the holidays and why they seem a little broken. They explore the various experiences and emotions, the joy and the pain, the crazy and the funny and the sadness and the frustrations that come with the season. They remind listeners that it is ok to not be ok. Hannah and Alexa each discuss their own holiday memories and share what the season means to each of them. They explore all of the pressure that is involved with trying ...
Episode 3: Breaking Diets
December 17, 2018 02:48 - 55 minutes - 129 MBThe third episode of Broken covers a lot. Hope, yoga, grounding techniques to reduce anxiety, body image, food, intuitive eating, mindfulness and breath. Hannah and Alexa share their own stories and talk about how their beliefs and thoughts about food, their bodies, yoga and exercise have changed. Hannah and Alexa begin this episode by reading a comment sent by a listener about finding hope from the podcast. Hannah and Alexa talk about hope, and about the importance and usefulness of ...
Episode 2: Honesty's Broken
December 10, 2018 11:24 - 48 minutes - 110 MBIn this not so light or superfun episode, Hannah and Alexa look at honesty and examine how honesty as a value, a practice, and a skill is kinda “Broken” today. They talk about honesty from multiple angles and give the listener an idea of how honesty can heal brokenness. So what is honesty? The hosts define what honesty means to them and talk about how being totally honest and vulnerable can help reduce feelings of shame. Oversharing and "too much honesty" is also explored. How much is too mu...
Episode 1: What's Broken?
December 03, 2018 17:46 - 50 minutes - 116 MBThe first episode of “Broken” is an introduction to what the podcast is about and the direction it will be heading. The hosts of the show, Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen introduce themselves and talk about how “Broken” originated. The hosts go into detail about being psychotherapists and why a podcast seemed like a good idea. They talk about how they met and how being “broken” brought them together. Hannah and Alexa discuss what they are going to be talking about on the podcast and what t...