EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani

Lil Miss Hot Mess is a joy and gift to children of all ages (including adults). As the author of Lady's personal favorite book, The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish, Lil Miss Hot Mess shares stories behind the incredible books. We discuss Drag Story Hour and the importance of using our voices to speak up for the youth in our country. I feel the timing of this episode is more important...

Has there been a moment of trauma for you where you have found faith to be the one thing that's holding you together? It's just You and Me in this mini episode as I share my thoughts out loud about the connection between faith and trauma. Thank you for letting me share some private thoughts with you about religion, spirituality, trauma and of course the one and only Lady! Let me know your thoughts...

What's your plan? Did you have one? All moms have plans during pregnancy...well, I certainly thought I did. But let's talk postpartum...Oh wait, I didn't think that far! Jane teaches me about some of the simplest and oldest tricks in the book for Postnatal Care. After experiencing her own postpartum journey, she discovered the value of vitamins, nipple balm and many other traditional remedies that...

Yes, I ate my Placenta and Yes I liked it! I share all my postpartum secrets with you during this special episode with Erin Diggs, a Los Angeles-based birthworker, healer, mother, and artist behind Alayla Birth. Erin explains the process of Placenta Encapsulation, the purpose behind Belly Binding, and how she truly saved my life! I hope by me sharing my birth story and postpartum journey, you feel...

Courtney Williams is co-founder and CEO of Emagine Solutions Technology.  Emagine is tackling the U.S. maternal health crisis with remote patient monitoring for pregnancy care. The company is increasing communication between patient and doctor and providing access to handheld ultrasound to improve outcomes.    Emagine is an award-winning startup, including Second Prize in Pharrell Williams’s Black...

In honor of Love Day, David joins me in answering one of YOUR questions...How Do I Fix My Attachment Style? David breaks down all the science of Love, talks about the power of magnets measuring dopamine in our brains, and both of us share personal stories about getting the Heebie Jeebies from the act of Touching.    Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you for being My EmotionAL Support!    https://www.em...

Weight Loss is quite the hot topic right now....but now we have new drugs that are taking on a whole new life for themselves. Ozempic has a hold of the rich and famous....but how can we make sure to use these new "miracle drugs" for the better of humanity. Our favorite neuroscientist David Haggerty shares the FACTS behind Ozempic, Mounjaro, and even some of the brand new drugs that only the best s...

The Matrescence was born out of a desire to provide more maternal support after personally facing bouts of debilitating anxiety, feelings of loneliness, and in an attempt to seek validation and connection.  Lauren and Megan are two moms (Lauren RN, BSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and boy mom times three and Megan a marketing guru and mom of 3 under 6) on a mission to change the l...

~ Trigger Waring Episode ~  David Haggerty joins me to talk about the hot topic of Post-Partum Depression, Post-Partum Mood & Anxiety Disorder and Post-Partum Psychosis. Living with Bipolar 1 Disorder, this was something I was very fearful I was going to encounter post-partum. I share my own experience with birth, while David shares the mental health facts and solutions of post-partum depression,...

Karena Dawn is an entrepreneur, trainer, best-selling author, and co-founder of Tone It Up, the leading fitness and lifestyle community for women inspiring millions of women to live their healthiest and happiest lives. Her lifelong passion for fitness, mindfulness, and spiritual empowerment have made her a leader in the wellness space. Born and raised in Indiana, and currently lives in Austin, Tex...

David Haggerty, Neuroscientist and Beauty and The Brain co-host, joins Alessandra Torresani on a special episode of EmotionAL Support where they discuss Triggers. What are you triggers? How can we identify them? Should we try to prevent them from happening or do we embrace them? Maybe they started before they began to even show themselves! Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Manic Episodes, Mom Shaming,...

When Shenae joins me in the studio, we start chatting and laughing like no time had passed! I had the pleasure of meeting Shenae many moons ago at an audition and the fun has not stopped! We catch up about life post 90210 including her big move away from Los Angeles, finding emotional support in her partner Josh Beech, and of course MOTHERHOOD! Get ready to laugh and follow Shenae on Tik Tok, Inst...

Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard are the co-CEOs and co-Founders of Slumberkins, a leading children’s brand promoting healthy emotional development through stories and characters in the form of consumer products, books, content, music, school-based curriculum. Their original storytelling and cuddly creatures provide tools to help raise caring, confident, and resilient children. Their new childr...

Kate has worked in the stem cell banking and research field for over 20 years. She has a clinical background in obstetrics, as a Labor & Delivery nurse and has a master’s degree in Women’s Health Nursing. She has authored peer-reviewed articles related to cord blood and cord tissue stem cells and presented at industry conferences on subjects related to stem cells banking and use for regenerative m...

Caroline Rose is an Intuitive, Somatic Therapist, Yoga & Meditation teacher, sharing all her mental and spiritual health tips and tricks through her online content. She works 1:1 with clients and hosts monthly workshops to help people heal, by bringing their awareness to their bodies and energetic system. Caroline breaks down self-awareness, energy, and keeping yourself healthy on all layers, in a...

Tanya Newbould is an expert in resilience from being adopted in the U.K., growing up with an alcoholic parent, surviving Postpartum Depression to go on to co-produce the award winning “When the Bough Breaks-a documentary about Postpartum Depression”. Cumulatively, Tanya’s life experience of trauma to success has created her passion to help others and let you know “you are not alone”. A working act...

Melisma is an award-winning international scholar of Caribbean origin. Linguist trilingual in English, Spanish and French, accomplished public speaker, Mental health advocate, Writer, Master couturière and blogging hobbyist. I found Melisma through her article she wrote for The Washington Post about her pregnancy journey while staying on her antidepressants. I learn so much more about Melisma, her...

Dr. Alyssa Berlin is a clinical psychologist specializing in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. She is the creator of The AfterBirth Plan™, a program that prepares couples for what to expect after a baby is born. The workshop teaches couples how to prepare for a healthy postpartum transition for the baby, for each partner, and for the evolving relationship. https://informedpregnancy.teachable.c...

Vincent Van Deilen established allBOYallgirl as an all inclusive publishing house with an attention to “high vibe” children’s text. As a publishing house they cater to authors and artists of all voices and backgrounds. They believe the hearts, minds, and spirits of our youth offers an incredible opportunity to be nurtured, confirmed, and supported.  Coming into this world, with unlimited potential...

Kelley Kitley is a 20 year veteran social worker, wife, mom of 4, international media expert, author of  An Autobiography of Survival: MY self and producer of GRAY AREA. Kitley has an eclectic array of experience using a holistic approach. Her areas of expertise include anxiety and depression, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, enhancing relationships with couples, using a short term model calle...

Catch a sneak peak episode of "Past Life Present Power with Derek Jameson" that I was so lucky to be a guest on! I chat about my past life regression therapy session I had with Derek including how I was able to answer so many questions about my career, personal life and my new baby! Be sure to Subscribe, Like, Review and Share! -Alessandra is best known for playing Zoe Graystone in the science fic...

Blanda is a Swiss, contemporary artist living and working between New York and Los Angeles. In 2007 Blanda moved to New York to enroll in the School of Visual Arts (SVA) where she received the Silas H. Rhodes scholarship. After graduating 2010, she was snapped up by The New York Times for a coveted Art Director’s position. In 2014 she moved to Los Angeles where she has since focused on her studio...

Dr. Elliot Berlin joins me to talk all things pregnancy, postpartum, and well, we even discuss stand up comedy...something I did not know he practiced on the side! I have been so lucky to have him help me towards the end of my pregnancy into my current state of postpartum. He truly is a miracle worker! Please check out his podcast, Informed Pregnancy Podcast, to hear my pre birth/post birth story!...

I have the pleasure of learning about Olivia's story on how she became so passionate about not only mental health but maternal mental health. I'm so lucky to discover so much about motherhood from her and I can't wait for you to learn too! Olivia created Hey! VINA  on the simple premise that it only takes one friend to change our entire lives, and that nothing makes us feel more confident, secure,...

Please enjoy Dr Emily Anhalt's new podcast Emotionally Fit with ME! I was so lucky to be a guest on my dear friend's brand new podcast and I thought I would share it with you! We talk about Celebrating the Small Wins and Taboo Tuesdays! Be sure to subscribe to Emotionally Fit and give it all of the EmotionAL Support love!!! 💚 In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily talks to longtime friend and Holly...