EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani

Carmit is such a special treat this week thanks to her openness about her journey being an original member of the Pussycat Dolls, her vulnerability with sharing her recent diagnosis of tinnitus, and even her unbelievable story as a dancer who worked with R&B superstar Aaliyah during her final music video shoot. Carmit allows me to connect about my past dance history and the power behind movement a...

Fellow actor Wolé Parks sure knows how to get me laughing through this intimate conversation! Wolé shares how important laughter, friendship and support really is during tough times. Many years of sobriety and inner work has taught Wolé so much including how to allow deep and complex emotions to be expressed through his performances on tv and film, especially as his newest character on Superman &...

Childhood friends, Sage and Kendall, joined forces to create Frame, the amazing mental health platform that helps you along your therapy journey, every step of the way. I ask them every detail and question about how they help others with "matchmaking therapy". What to expect? Is there a right or wrong way to talk with a therapist? Is there someone you should say or not say to your therapist? All t...

In the Year 2000, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Kevin now travels the world sharing his story of hope, healing, and recovery while teaching people of all ages the art of wellness & the ability to survive pain with true resilience. ...

Have you ever felt scared to ask questions to your doctor? This week David and I discuss "Questioning The System" and how it feels to be treated with such judgement by the professionals you are supposed to trust. Alessandra shares a personal story about being misdiagnosed and the reason she questions the system. We chat all things Psilocybin, alternative medicine, vaccines, and vitamins. Join us i...

Zak finds it in his heart to share his incredibly open and brave mental health story this week. He shows me how we all have the opportunity to embrace what makes us uniquely ourselves. Grieving in the public eye about his father, Robin William's passing, self medicating and the origin story of my new favorite mood chews, PYM, are just a few of the topics we chat about…and don’t worry, we left room...

Catch up on the fan favorite episode of Candice King... Candice King, a woman who has accomplished so much how does one even begin. She's been a teen dream queen on The Vampire Diaries, she is a famous in Japan for her hit pop songs, she is the co-host of the hilarious podcast Directionally Challenged and let's top it all off with the fact that she is a super mom! We dive into the world of mental...

Addiction. The topic we have been ready to talk about since the beginning of Beauty and The Brain. Being David Haggerty’s speciality, we thought we would talk about treatments, medicines, both holistic and traditional, and even talk about the Ketamin trends. This is a conversation we would love to hear from you so please leave a review and start the discussion on the EmotionAL Support Facebook pag...

Caroline D'Amore grew up in Malibu helping run her family's famous pizza restaurant, D'Amore's Pizza. She's the Founder and CEO of Pizza Girl, a healthy variety of organic pasta sauces. She began her career as a fashion model, working for  Diane von Fürstenberg ,  Heatherette ,  Agent Provocateur  and  Stella McCartney . She is a world renowned DJ, with has had her own residency at Hard Rock Hotel...

Cheryl joins me in an intimiate conversation about sobriety, addiction, anxiety, panic attacks and of course dancing. Cheryl and I have been dear friends for many years allowing this episode to go to an authentic deep place neither of us knew we would go to. Cheryl is known as a professional dancer and winner of Dancing with the Stars, the co-host of Pretty Messed Up podcast, designer, and soon to...

Addison is an intentional multi-hyphenate who thrives in balancing a career in film, tech, real estate, and philanthropy. Addison is a grief and mental health speaker after losing his brother to cancer, finding his father after suicide, and surviving a fatal accident that killed a dear friend. Attributing his ability to not only survive but thrive with PTSD and compounded grief to the value of com...

BARRETT LEDDY is an actor, singer, comedian, and an Audie & SOVAS Award-winning voice actor. His work in animation voiceover includes Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, 44 Cats, Netflix's Bread Barbershop, Funimation's Bungo and Alchemist - Gears of Judgment and Number24, Om Nom Stories, Taina and the Amazon's Guardians, Panda and Krash, and more. His video game work includes EDF World Brothers and Duel Links. ...

The multi-talented Chris Baker joins me this week to talk about being both writer/star of The Estate. Chris and I have known each other for quite some time and it was such a treat to reflect on stories of growing up, facing challenges, and sharing stories of rejection. I always knew this Harvard Film Theory Grad  turned pop superstar turned screenwriter would be creating magic of his very own on t...

It was such a treat to interview Jamila and August and dive deep into 'With Pleasure' , their new book about managing trauma triggers for more vibrant and relationships. Be sure to order yours today and let us know what you would like to learn more about! Jamila M. Dawson, LMFT is the co-author of the innovative book: With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant and Relationships. A li...

There is nothing scarier than sharing your own personal story with a room full of strangers. David and Alessandra share their own personal experiences with fear of the unknown, fear of judgement, and fear of just plain reaching out for a helping hand. David shares 3 insightful tips on how to reach out for help. It's just like Dexter's Laboratory this week as they record inside David's very own Lab...

Sheel Bhuta is a Medical Intuitive, Holistic Health Practitioner and a Children’s EQ teacher from the Greater Philadelphia Area. She works with professional athletes to help with body regeneration as well as mental agility. She has created a mindfulness & emotional intelligence program that she teaches preschool children - teens to help them empower themselves. Sheel has survived trauma, a suicide...

Ross Szabo is a social innovator who helped create the youth mental health movement. He is the Wellness Director/founding faculty member at Geffen Academy at UCLA and CEO of Human Power Project. Ross has spoken to over 2 million people about his experiences with mental health. He is the author of Behind Happy Faces; Taking Charge of Your Mental Health and A Kids Book About Anxiety. He has also cre...

After unsuccessfully trying to outrun the stress of life, Christy Desai finally looked for a therapist in hopes of catching her breath. What started as “3-5 sessions” turned into years of deep inner work. Her own experience turned into a personal mission to help other people feel better, stronger, and more alive. Christy returned to school to pursue a masters in clinical psychology as well as beco...

Francesca Reicherter, Founder/President of Inspiring My Generation, a 501(c)3 saving lives through mental health awareness, early symptom detection, and suicide prevention, joins me to share her own personal story of survival. Through lonely times in a mental hospital, Fran realized the missing link we all are looking for...ENCOURAGEMENT from our community. I'm proud to be a part of her community,...

Woohoo, Emotional Support is back! Just like that it’s Season 3! This week Beauty and The Brain’s David Haggerty and I dive deep into the definition of resiliency. What does resiliency mean to you? Surprisingly, it was one of the most challenging questions I’ve had to answer. Come escape the norm and experience some EmotionAL Support! Please SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW AND SHARE! Go to http://www.emotionals...

How can we share that we live with mental illness to a new relationship? When is the time? What if they reject us? David and I open up about our personal experiences of owning our illness' and introducing Bipolar Disorder to our significant others....and sometimes it's too funny to believe.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alastair is a transformational spiritual teacher based in London, UK. He’s on a mission to help create practical systems for people to walk the path of their own self-realisation. In short, he’s a modern day f**king Jedi Wizard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National Educator for the global brand Saje Natural Wellness, Kristin chats about sharing the same beliefs as Saje to provide physical, emotional and environmental wellness for all. I never understood the science behind plant based medicine and how one essential oil can not only spark creativity, but can also heal my chronic pain such as my migraines. Ooo and did I mention she gave you a speci...

Chanee, a Creative Mindset Coach & Rapid Transformation Hypnotherapist, teaches me how to change my mindset on how I view "living with bipolar disorder". I share with her how hypnotherapy truly saved my life as a child and how thankful I am for that form of support.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Emily Anhalt has known me since I was in Kindergarten and I learn that I have not changed at all in 30 years! ! We dive deep into mental health, children living with mental illness, and being the co-founder of Coa, the world's first gym for mental health! Time to get nostalgic!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices