Trust and Thrive

The events from this past year have forced me to look deeper within and reflect on who I truly want to be, despite any expectations that others may have placed on me. In this episode, I share my thoughts on living authentically, the importance of reflecting on our values, creating our own definition of success, being intentional with the choices we make, and embracing change.  While this has been...

Catie Lynch is a licensed clinical social worker living in Chattanooga, TN who specializes in eating disorders and body image. Catie has two daughters, a 3 year old and a 1 year old. She is committed to helping women free themselves of the diet mentality and heal their relationship with food and their bodies. In this episode, we touch on the pressures and expectations that come with motherhood/par...

Stevon Lewis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, speaker, and corporate consultant. In his private practice, he specializes in working with adults struggling with impostor syndrome. He has been a featured expert for various major television and media platforms, including the Oprah Winfrey Network, Bustle Magazine, Thrive Global, and Entrepreneur Magazine. As a corporate consultant, he has...

Amanda E. White is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen. She specializes in teaching women how to set boundaries, engage in real self-care, and work through shame.  Amanda is the founder of "Therapy for Women Center" located in Philadelphia and serving clients across the country. She is in recovery from an addiction and eating disorder, a...

It's been quite the challenging year. In the last episode of 2020, I share my thoughts, personal experiences, and lessons I've learned from the pain and grief experienced this year. I'm feeling more hopeful about the upcoming year and I'm also letting myself feel a mix of emotions. I'm wishing you all a restful holiday season and new year! Make sure to subscribe so you don...

Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over a decade of experience working alongside at promise youth, families, and communities. Kim is deeply committed to cross sector collaboration that utilizes an asset based approach to develop strategies which promote community driven solutions to system created problems. Kim has experience in providing direct cl...

Tim Box DipCAH, HPD, FMAHA, MNCH (reg) is a remedial hypnotist and mind management expert who has successfully run a flourishing full time therapeutic practice for the last eight years, as well as being an associate of one of the top practices in London's Harley Street for three years. After escaping the family plumbing business in 2009, Tim trained in hypnosis at the world renowned Hypnoarts...

Laura Anderson is a Licensed Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nashville, TN and an Abuse and Trauma Resolution Coach for clients outside of Tennessee. Her primary clientele deal with complex trauma, including intimate partner violence, sexual abuse and assault and religious trauma. Laura is the co-founder of the Religious Trauma Institute and is a PhD Candidate; her research is in the ex...

This year has taken a toll on my mental health, and I know many people can relate. The holidays may look different this year, but I promise you're not alone in how you feel. In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on embracing your emotions and remembering that this pandemic situation is temporary. This too shall pass. Wishing you all a safe and lovely Thanksgiving! STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @...

Dr. Jenn Hardy is a licensed psychologist who has a private practice in Maryville, Tennessee. She graduated with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Penn State University in 2010. While there, she received specialized training in psychodynamic and feminist therapy, attachment theory, and career-related issues. She writes on Instagram about relationships, career issues, resilience, self-compassion,...

Dr. Shaun Fletcher is an Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Sport Communication at San José State University in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He also serves on the Advisory Board for The Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change at SJSU, as well as the board chair member on Diversity and Inclusion for the Public Relations Society of America - Silicon...

I can't believe it's already been 2 years of Trust & Thrive AND it's also the 100th episode! Thank you all for being here and for being a part of this wild, unpredictable, exciting journey. In this solo episode, I share the many lessons I learned within these past few years, how the show's helped me grow tremendously in my own life, and where we're headed. You can also...

Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD., LPCC is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in working with African American women who have experienced relationship trauma and narcissistic abuse, African American mental health issues, as well as with individuals who were previously incarcerated. Dr. Jones has a podcast called A Date with Darkness Podcast, which specializes in providing education and tips on heal...

Dr. Colleen Reichmann is a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She works in her private practice, Wildflower Therapy. She has recovered from an eating disorder, and this experience sparked her passion for her work. She is an advocate for intersectional feminism, body liberation, fat positivity, and Health At Every Size. She speaks at national and regional eati...

Dr. Kojo Sarfo, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a Ghanaian-American Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, entrepreneur, and writer. He graduated from The University of West Alabama with his Associate’s Degree in Nursing and then obtained his Bachelor’s in Nursing from Western Governors University. He went on to obtain his Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree from Augusta University with a specialty in Ps...

Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD, is an internationally known licensed clinical social worker and mental health entrepreneur with three behavioral health companies and both licensed practices and online support communities. She owns Good Heart Recovery, a full-service mental health and substance use treatment center in Santa Barbara, Recovery Santa Barbara, a non-profit organization that supports in...

In this solo episode, I share some updates and exciting news about my personal life. I also touch on some past and recent moments that, at the time, seemed like failures, yet ended up being important learning lessons that only helped lead me to something greater. I am continuously learning and striving to trust the process. That being said, thank you for being here. I am grateful to be able to ope...

Dr. Jessica O’Reilly , Ph. D., is a best-selling author, television host, and top-rated international speaker whose award-winning couples’ retreats span the globe from Istanbul to Albuquerque. She has worked with thousands of couples to improve communication, heighten intimacy, and deepen connection before they encounter struggles in their relationships. Her sex and relationship advice is featured...

Annie Kaszina, Ph. D, has been an emotional and narcissistic abuse coach for 17 years, working with thousands of women and men worldwide. She is also a multi-award winning author of 3 relationship books.   Annie spent 20 years with an abusive, narcissistic partner before she finally realized that something was terribly wrong that she could not “fix” by working harder at the relationship.  Now bles...

As a heart attack and open-heart surgery survivor, Alanna Gardner knows the importance of being secure in our body, mind, and relationships. Alanna Gardner, MFT is a therapist & the founder of AG Wellness. AG Wellness is a therapy and wellness practice based in Philadelphia helping individuals and couples feel more connected to themselves and their world through wholistic and somatic-based the...

In 2009, Coss Marte was sent to jail as the ringleader of a multi-million dollar cocaine operation. He was also, in his own words, "grossly overweight" and warned by his physician that his current lifestyle, if left unchecked, would likely kill him.  Faced with this grim prognosis, Coss started to get in shape using the tools he had -- his prison cell and his own body weight. Within six...

It’s okay to feel lost. It's okay to change your mind. It's okay to explore new paths. In this episode, I challenge the negative connotation of the word "lost." I explain how feeling lost may be a sign that you are actually discovering your true self. I also share how I've personally been feeling stagnant, yet trying to stay hopeful, during the pandemic, along with letting...

Jen Oleniczak Brown is the founder of The Engaging Educator (EE), a women-owned and operated company dedicated to helping people find their unapologetic, authentic and best voice, communication style and self through improv-based education. Since 2012, EE has served over 50,000 students, working with companies such as Viacom, Food Network, The New York Times, Saks Fifth Avenue and CBS. EE is based...

Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin is a licensed psychologist and executive coach, with a focus on career advancement, leadership development and job transitions. She is a cofounder and partner of Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting. She is also a career and executive coaching consultancy, where she works mostly with high potential managers and executives. Dr. Orbé-Austin earned her doctorate in Counse...

Kristina Furia spent the first ten years of her career as a mental health counselor and psychotherapist before realizing her true calling as a transformational teacher and coach. With a Masters degree in clinical and counseling psychology, as well as a certification in coaching, Kristina applies her diverse knowledge-set of the mind, body, and spirit to empower those she works with to lean into th...