Trust and Thrive

Jason Phillips is a licensed therapist and life coach, specializing in helping individuals achieve their highest level of personal and professional development. Jason focuses on what he refers to as the 3 C’s, Clarity, Confidence, and Consistency.  As a Detroit Native, Jason is a proud graduate of Cass Technical High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eastern Michigan Unive...

After recently reading Attached: the New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, I've been reflecting more on my attachment style, and learning to really recognize and honor my needs. In this episode, I share my experiences and thoughts on attachment styles and the importance of honoring one's needs. I also hope to encour...

KamalaDevi McClure is a muse, a mystic, and a mentor.  In addition to 52 Fridays: A Polyamorous, Queer, Kinky Tantric Love Story (May 12, 2020; CLEiS Press), she is the author of Polyamory Pearls, Sacred Slut Sutras, Don’t Drink the Punch and co-author of Sacred Sexual Healing.  Her family stars in Showtime’s hit docu-series, Polyamory: Married and Dating. She has appeared on Dr. Drew, Ricki Lake,...

Adriana Bucci is a Certified Mindbody Life Coach and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Expert who has truly been there. After decades of narcissistic abuse from her family of origin and 4 years of chronic pain - she made the mindbody connection in early 2019. Essentially, the mindbody connection is a theory that states that repressed emotions from childhood trauma are stored in the body, and can manifes...

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and business owner at A New Day Pediatric Psychology in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Lockhart is originally from St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She completed her doctoral and post-doctoral training with the U.S. military where she worked for 10 years. She opened up her own private practice in January 2016. Dr. Lockhart specializes i...

Josh Odam is the founder and curator of Healing While Black, an online space devoted to normalizing conversations around mental health for Black and Brown queer, trans*, and gender non-conforming people. Currently, he is a first-year student, pursuing a Master’s in Social Work (MSW). He understands his mental health is inextricably linked to antiblackness and queerantagonism. His goal is to provid...

Reminder that I do NOT and could never speak for any Black man or woman on their experiences. This episode is simply a reflective one from a White woman's perspective. Before continuing on with guest episodes, I felt it necessary to touch on the reflections and realizations I've made as a White cis woman, including the internalized racism I've noticed in my own life, color blindness...

Sandra Chuma is an inspirational speaker, podcast host, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, who believes that our greatest responsibility in this world is to share the stories that create possibility for others. She is the founder of NDINI, a platform to inspire, educate and entertain, and to encourage all women to believe in who they are and what they’re truly capable of. Sandra is also the...

Amy Fish is the author of I Wanted Fries With That. In her book, Amy encourages standing up for yourself (and others) by complaining effectively. Her suggestions will appeal to anyone who wants to speak up and isn’t sure where to start, including managers navigating workplace disputes, couples who argue about the same things over and over, and even someone with a friend with bad breath. Illustrati...

Lisa Stardust is a New York City-based astrologer who is known for her pop culture horoscopes. Lisa acts a guide for clients to help navigate them through finances, relationships, and other important facets of life. With an organic approach to creating personal magic, you will find her frequently using herbalism. In this fun, lighthearted episode, Lisa shares her knowledge on astrology, the differ...

Roxanna Safdia is the founder of The Black Sheep Survives. She has been consulting victims and survivors of abuse since 2016. Roxanna has earned her Master of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and 9-year-old twins. In this episode, Roxanna opens up about her experience growing up with a narcissistic parent. She defines what narcissism is and sig...

In this solo episode, I touch on the idea of living life as an experiment - seeing our failures as learning experiences and truly embracing one's journey - the good and the bad. We're so hard on ourselves, believing that we have to have life figured out. In reality, the whole point of life is making all the mistakes, learning from them, giving ourselves a safe space to reflect and grow,...

Thomas Gagliano holds a Master’s degree in social work, Bachelor’s degree in business, and a C-MAT certificate in drugs and alcohol. He is also the author of The Problem Was Me, with Dr. Abraham Twerski, and Don’t Put Your Crap in Your Kid’s Diaper: The Clean Up Cost Can Last a Lifetime. As a young man, Thomas became a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record in small business ventures i...

Dr. Anna Kress is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over fifteen years of experience providing psychotherapy. She completed her training as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Princeton University and is in private practice in Princeton, NJ. Dr. Kress provides therapy for young adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also writes a blog and presents workshops that focus on emotional...

Julianne Vaccaro is a Certified Somatic Sexologist and Women's Holistic Health & Life Mentor out of Denver, Colorado. Through gut & hormone supporting nutrition, natural supplementation, feminine embodiment, and trauma reprogramming, Julianne guides women to create their dream life in a body they love. Through Julianne's founded methodology, the Goddess Approach™, she walks with...

Patrick DeNicola is a Sleep Efficiency Specialist. In his own words: "A great man once asked me, 'Is it divine action to give to those who have not asked to receive?' My journey to holistic wellness living started under the guidance of my father, who through practices of nutrition, meditation, karate, tai chi and knowledge of ancient history and philosophy, helped me lay a foundatio...

We're all feeling afraid, confused, anxious, and lost on what's next. With that said, I hope you know you're not alone. In this episode, I share my current experience with social distancing, staying at home, and dealing with my anxious thoughts at this time. The unknown can be terrifying; as hard as it is, we should aim to embrace the situation for what it is and do our part. Please...

Dr. April Moreno is a researcher and professional in public health and autoimmune integrative wellness.  She is the host of the Sisterhood of Limitless Living podcast and is the founder and executive director of the Autoimmune Community Institute. She lives in Southern California with her husband and giant schnauzer service dog, Wellington. In this episode, Dr. April shares her knowledge and thoug...

Alexandra H. Solomon, PhD, is the author of Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want (February 2, 2020; New Harbinger) and Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want (2017; New Harbinger), which was featured on the TODAY show. Alexandra lives in the greater Chicago area, where she is a clinical assistant professor in the...

Steve Kahan is a serial entrepreneur who has had great success moving from the corporate world, early in his career, to the startup world. Steve has successfully helped six start-up companies grow from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in more than $3 billion in shareholder value. He is currently the CMO at Thycotic, which will become the seventh. Steve inspires team...

Shannon L. Werner, Ph. D. is a Systems Biologist, Reiki Energy Healer, Transformational Nutrition Coach, and the Founder of Relevate, a San Diego-based Barre and Pilates studio. Shannon believes in food as medicine, the healing power of movement and community, and that the future of holistic healing lies in bridging science and spirituality. In this episode, Shannon shares her story - on how she w...

It's been quite a while since we've chatted one-on-one. I'm excited to share this solo episode with you all! In this episode, I touch on limiting beliefs and reflecting on one's narrative. It's common to follow a narrative that may not bring out the best in us - but because it's what we know, we may just go along and do what we can to make it our reality. I also share...

Sharon Peykar is a psychotherapist and Life Coach based in Los Angeles, CA.  She works with individuals experiencing challenges related to breakups, dating, & family relationships.  By creating an empathic space for self-discovery and self-acceptance, Sharon helps individuals develop healthy relationships with themselves and others. She promotes safety, transparency, and tools to empower her c...

Keah Brown is a journalist, freelance writer, and the creator of #DisabledAndCute. She is also the author of The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me. In The Pretty One , Keah muses on popular culture and media, family bonds, romantic relationships, and other universal human experiences. With wit and charm, Keah aims to shift the current culture a...

After losing both of her parents to brain cancer in the last two years, when she was just 26 and 28 years old, Rachel Reichblum started her growing Instagram account, @thatgoodgrief . On her page, Rachel shares quotes that have resonated with her, reflections on her day-to-day with grief, and professional resources she's found to be really wonderful.  In Rachel's words, "I'm ju...