Best Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC Podcasts (2024)

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Helpful Tools for Moving through Grief and Loss 43:42

25d ago43:42

43:42

Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane interviews Dawn Hertz, a grief and loss therapist, to provide some tools for those of you who are grieving a recent loss. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Dawn Hertz 1:30 How Dawn has been touched personally by grief and loss 9:39 How she became interested in speciali…

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Highly Processed Food Addiction with Dr. Joan Ifland 55:52

10M ago55:52

55:52

Dr. Ifland is considered to be the world's leading expert in processed food addiction. She is the author of the textbook, Processed Food Addiction. Dr. Ifland educates health practitioners on using food addiction recovery to put diet-related diseases into remission. She was selected by the Oprah Winfrey Network as food addiction specialist, is a Fe…

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Why do so Many Jewish Women Have Eating Disorders? Nina Manolson and Esther Kane explain why 46:34

12M ago46:34

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Are you a Jewish woman who struggles with food and body image? You are not alone! One study found that the rate of eating disorders amongst Jewish women was 50 percent higher than the general U.S. population. Enjoy this fascinating discussion between two experienced Jewish female eating disorder therapists, Esther Kane and Nina Manolson, to underst…

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How to Find Healing, Meaning and Purpose After Loss with Megan Snedden 50:34

1y ago50:34

50:34

Psychotherapist Esther Kane and Megan Snedden, founder of a of kindness movement called the Kind Effect, discuss how Megan found healing, meaning and purpose after suffering two losses of close family members. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Megan Snedden 1:37 Megan's personal story of loss 10:52 How Me…

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How to Navigate a Major Loss: One Woman's Story of Losing her Husband at 32 54:23

1y ago54:23

54:23

Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane and her friend Maryanne Pope discuss how they have both grieved the losses in their lives, as well as how to help someone who is grieving and how to find meaning and purpose after a big loss. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Maryanne Pope 1:50 Story of how Esther and …

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Jenn Granneman talks about her new book, SENSITIVE 44:20

1y ago44:20

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In this episode, Esther Kane interviews Jenn Granneman, founder of the world’s largest online community for introverts, IntrovertDear.com, and the co-founder of HighlySensitiveRefuge.com. We discuss her new book, SENSITIVE which she co-wrote with Andre Solo. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introdu…

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Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Man with William Allen 57:34

1y ago57:34

57:34

In this episode, Esther Kane speaks with author William Allen who has written two books about highly sensitive men and is an HSM himself. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introduction of William Allen 3:29 William's story of being a highly sensitive man 12:01 Why he decided to focus on men and high…

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How to Break Free of Food Addiction: Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab of Sweet Sobriety 55:06

1y ago55:06

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Are you a food addict? Do you need some simple and practical tools to break free? Watch this video where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane interviews Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab of Sweet Sobriety. They take a deep dive into how to break free of food addiction for good. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Bod…

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How to Stop Emotional Eating: Esther Kane's Emotional Eating Diary 7:08

1y ago7:08

7:08

Do you find yourself eating when you're not physically hungry? Do you turn to food when you feel mad, sad, or glad? Watch this short video to learn some tips and tricks to stop the emotional eating habit for good. To buy a copy of my book, It's Not About the Food: A Woman's Guide to Making Peace With Food and Our Bodies: https://www.amazon.com/Its-…

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How One Woman Ended Toxic Relationship Patterns for Good 38:36

1y ago38:36

38:36

Esther interviews Tamara about how she used the book, “Dump That Chump: A 10- step plan for ending bad relationships and attracting the fabulous partner you deserve" to end toxic relationship patterns in her own life for good. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Tamara Wensley 2:40 Why Esther wrote Dump Tha…

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How to end Toxic Relationship Patterns and Attract the Fabulous Partner you Deserve 7:09

1y ago7:09

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Are you sick and tired of being in dead-end relationships? Do you end up in ones where the another person treats you badly? Are you ready to attract your ideal partner once and for all? Esther Kane can help you do just that. In fact, she wrote an entire book dedicated to making this a reality in your life. It's called, “Dump That Chump: A 10- step …

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How to Handle Narcissists with Esther Kane 10:05

1y ago10:05

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Resources mentioned in video: Dr. Ramani Durvasula- psychologist and author of "Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist" https://posthillpress.com/book/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-surviving-a-relationship-with-a-narcissist Excerpt from an American Psychological Association interview with Dr. Durvasula entitled, "Sp…

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Review of The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World 9:50

1y ago9:50

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The book reviewed: The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World by Martin Olsen Laney https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/49322.The_Introvert_Advantage FREE resources: To learn more about the Highly Sensitive Personality: https://www.estherkane.com/highly-sensitive-people/ To read a whole lot of articles I've writte…

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How Do I Deal With Bullies as an Adult? 11:14

1y ago11:14

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Are you the victim of adult bullying? Listen to this short podcast to learn tips and tricks from Esther Kane to handle bullies and prevent being a target in future. FREE resources: Read these articles I've written about how to handle bullies: https://www.estherkane.com/esthers-recommended-reading-the-no-asshole-rule/ https://www.estherkane.com/ask-…

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Highly Sensitive People and Burnout 25:08

1y ago25:08

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In this episode, Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC speaks with Amy Pinnell, MSW, RSW, about the link between Highly Sensitive People and burnout. There are some great tips on how HSPs can prevent burnout in the long run by taking care of themselves in the present. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introduc…

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Food Addiction 101- with Dr. Vera Tarman, Author of "Food Junkies" 1:07:33

1+ y ago1:07:33

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Do you think you may be addicted to food? How do you know for sure? Watch this mind-expanding interview where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane and Dr. Vera Tarman, author of Food Junkies, discuss the how's and why's of food addiction. They discuss in detail the main differences between food addiction and eating disorders. Episode Contents: 0…

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How to Become More Self-Compassionate 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

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Join Esther Kane for a primer on how to be more compassionate towards yourself. She will outline the pioneering work of Dr. Kristin Neff, whom she dubs the "Queen of Self-Compassion", ending with a practical hands-on exercise called "The Self-Compassion Break" which takes less than five minutes and is positively transformational and life-changing i…

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Can a low-carb ketogenic diet help curb overeating? Joy Kiddie, The Low Carb Healthy Fat Dietician 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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Do you struggle with overeating? Listen to this enlightening interview where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane and Joy Kiddie, The Low Carb Healthy Fat Dietician, discuss how eating a low carb diet with healthy fats often helps people overcome the tendency to overeat. Joy gives us the science behind this and how she uses this approach to work…

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How to Deal With a Loved One's Addiction 12:21

1+ y ago12:21

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Are you feeling helpless in the face of a loved ones addiction? Esther Kane gives her top tips to help you successfully navigate the tricky territory between being there for someone else, while also taking care of yourself and setting healthy boundaries. To receive a FREE report designed to help you create better boundaries called, "10 Tips for Get…

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How to Reframe Family Gatherings as a Chance to Grow 12:19

1+ y ago12:19

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Are you dreading the upcoming holidays and obligatory family obligations that come along with it?Esther Kane, family systems therapist for over 25 years, gives her top three tips to help you successfully navigate family holiday gatherings this season. You may even grow from the experience in a positive way! To receive a FREE report designed to help…

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How to do RAIN Meditation with Esther Kane 6:42

1+ y ago6:42

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RAIN Meditation Explained Benefits of Practising RAIN Meditation How to do RAIN Meditation If you want to go much deeper into learning and practising self-compassion get yourself a copy of Radical Compassion by Tara Brach. Need more? Check out these articles I’ve written about meditation: https://www.estherkane.com/category/meditation/ Subscribe to…

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How to Deal With Family Cut-Offs with Esther Kane 5:26

1+ y ago5:26

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FREE resources: How to write therapeutic letters: https://www.estherkane.com/category/therapeutic-letter-writing/ To read more articles I've written on this topic, click on this page: https://www.estherkane.com/category/family-cut-offs/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive articles full of tips to help you become the best version of you possible. …

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How to Handle Emotional Vampires with Esther Kane 7:19

1+ y ago7:19

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FREE Resources: "More Captive Than Client" https://www.pinkgazelle.com/2021/06/01/more-captive-than-client/ Esther's video on how to set boundaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_IAgS6BY_E&t=2s Esther's articles on how to set boundaries: https://www.estherkane.com/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries-in-relationships/ https://www.estherkane.com/ask-es…

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Boundaries 101 with Esther Kane 10:12

1+ y ago10:12

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FREE resources: To read other articles I've written on boundaries, click on this page: https://www.estherkane.com/category/boundary-setting/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive articles full of tips to help you become the best version of you possible. As a bonus, you'll get 10 Tips for Getting Rid of Relationships That Drain Your Energy for FREE!…

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Highly Sensitive People in Relationships 41:52

1+ y ago41:52

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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Differences Between High Sensitivity and Introversion 5:42 How do I Know if I am a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? 12:39 How do I Know if I am an Introvert? Resources mentioned: The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aro…

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Esther Kane Reviews "The Introvert Entrepreneur" and "Secret Lives of Introverts" 13:58

1+ y ago13:58

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Book #1: The Introvert Entrepreneur by Beth L. Buelow Book #2: Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World by Jenn Granneman Where to find these books: The Introvert Entrepreneur by Beth L. Buelow https://www.amazon.ca/Introvert-Entrepreneur-Amplify-Strengths-Success/dp/0399174834 Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World by Jenn …

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What is the difference between a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an Introvert? with Esther Kane 12:40

1+ y ago12:40

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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Differences Between High Sensitivity and Introversion 5:42 How do I Know if I am a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? 12:39 How do I Know if I am an Introvert? Resources mentioned: The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aro…

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Highly Sensitive Men: An Interview with Esther Kane's HSM husband, Nathaniel Richman 46:10

1+ y ago46:10

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Nathaniel Richman is the Founder and Creative Director of Nrichmedia, a Website Design company which helps individuals and organizations market themselves and grow while also making a positive impact on the world. Check them out at: www.nrichmedia.com He also happens to be my husband of nearly 22 years and we are near to celebrating 24 years togeth…

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Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and Noise Sensitivity 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

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Esther Kane and her friend Maryanne take you on a deep dive into the world of Highly Sensitive People and how they are affected by noise, along with their top tips to managing noise sensitivity. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introduction of Maryanne Pope 4:12 Maryanne being an extroverted HSP an…

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How to Enjoy Exercise in a Larger Body 44:54

1+ y ago44:54

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Join Esther Kane in this wonderful episode where she interviews Louise Green of “Big Fit Girl”. Louise Green is an award-winning plus-size trainer, athlete, and activist working to change the narrative around body size and the idealistic standards often found in our fitness culture. She is the author of Big Fit Girl and Fitness for Everyone, and th…

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Top Five Tips to Stop Overeating with Eating Disorders therapist Esther Kane 10:24

1+ y ago10:24

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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 How Do I Stop Overeating? 2:57 Stress Eating 3:12 Emotional Eating 3:50 Esther’s Top Five Tips to Stop Overeating FREE resources: To read a whole lot of articles I've written on women, eating disorders and body image, click on this page: https://www.estherkan…

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Eating Disorders Therapist Esther Kane Tells Her Orthorexia Story 16:13

1+ y ago16:13

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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 Food-Obsessed Teen 5:00 The Roots of my Orthorexia 6:57 Vegetarianism as the Gateway to an Eating Disorder 8:37 Diet as Religion 11:11 How Orthorexia Took Over my Life 15:05 Healing From Orthorexia The article I refer to in this episode: Orthorexia: What is i…

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What is Orthorexia? With Esther Kane 11:01

1+ y ago11:01

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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 What is Orthorexia? 4:55 Orthorexia in Action- Client Example 7:03 Orthorexia Risk Factors 8:45 How Do I Know if I Have Orthorexia? Resources Mentioned in Video: Confessions Of An Orthorexic-Esther’s Story https://www.estherkane.com/confessions-of-an-orthorex…

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How to Feel Confident in Your Body Regardless of Size with Summer Innanen 58:46

1+ y ago58:46

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Do you struggle to feel confident in your body regardless of your size? Watch this enlightening interview where Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane speaks with Summer Innanen-a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth and confidence. She will give you some wonderful tips which will increase your body confidence starting …

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Women, Ageing and Body Image 24:29

1+ y ago24:29

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Enjoy this fun and insightful conversation between Esther Kane and her dear friend Joanne about their relationships to food, bodies and ageing. In it, we explore Joanne’s problematic relationship with food and where it originated, her battle with Orthorexia and how she ultimately healed from it. Finally, we talk about the ageing process and how we …

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How to Feel Confident in Front of the Camera with Vivianne McMaster 49:37

1+ y ago49:37

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Do you dread having your photo taken? Vivianne McMaster of “Be Your Own Beloved” Photography, shares her top tips for enjoying seeing your image. Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC interviews Vivianne on how we can learn to thrive in front of the camera. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Serie…

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How to Enjoy Shopping for Plus Sized Clothing 23:57

2y ago23:57

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As a plus-sized woman, do you dread shopping for clothes? You're not alone! Listen to Esther Kane interviewing Lorna Keller of Bodacious to learn how to love adorning your body in beautiful clothes and to feel empowered in the dressing room. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 Lorna's personal …

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Welcome to Compassionate Conversations 2:53

2y ago2:53

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Hi Everyone! I’m Esther Kane from Compassionate Conversations where we push the boundaries of comfort to empower you to become all that you dream of being. Having been a psychotherapist for over 25 years, I am all-too-familiar with the fact that we humans prioritize comfort and that is why I believe that so many avoid therapy altogether. In my role…

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