Trust and Thrive

Ashley Nell Tipton is a Fashion Designer and the Winner of Project Runway Season 14. Ashley was born in sunny, beautiful San Diego, CA in 1991. She has 3 siblings and a large extended family. Family and living the California lifestyle were crucial elements in her upbringing. Her passion for fashion started at a very young age. She learned to sew on her grandmother’s sewing machine when she was jus...

Mandy Saligari, MSc, BACP, SMMPP, NCAC, is a Therapist, author, broadcaster and the Co-Founder of Charter Harley Street. Mandy came into addiction recovery in 1990, opening her own therapy practice in 1998, along with co-founding Charter in 2008 using her pioneering model of care outlined in her book 'Proactive Parenting,' a bestseller in its category (Published by Orion Spring and avail...

Sarah Knight’s first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck , has been published in more than thirty languages, and her TEDx talk, “The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck,” has more than six million views. All of the books in her No Fucks Given Guides series have been international bestsellers, including Get Your Shit Together, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for sixteen weeks....

What a year it's been! To you, all the listeners, and to all the guests who took the time to share their story, I appreciate you. Thank you for being here and for a being a part of this journey. I hope you enjoy this compilation of clips from every guest episode. These were some of my favorite clips from each interview and hopefully, this episode can help you feel inspired going into the new...

Happy Holidays! In this episode, I discuss the many expectations that come with the holidays and the new year approaching. Although the holidays are a time of joy, they can also be triggering and not the most positive time for everyone. I share some personal thoughts on this time of year that can hopefully help you feel less alone. In addition, I touch on the pressure of new year's resolution...

Jake Ernst, MSW, is a Registered Social Worker, writer, and psychotherapist interested in exploring and sharing lived experiences. He works in Toronto, Canada. Jake is interested in unexplored feelings, unprocessed trauma, and unmet attachment needs in childhood as catalysts for mental unhealth and unwellness.  Through his writing, Jake seeks to explore the bold and vulnerable experiences which ar...

Laila Alawa is the Founder and CEO of The Tempest, the fastest-growing media company changing the global narrative of diverse millennial women. The Tempest connects millions of people daily with thousands of female thought leaders on every issue under the sun, disrupting the global media status quo. In 2017, Laila presented a TED Talk, The Secret Behind World Domination. In 2018, she was named to...

In this solo episode, I share some of my most recent experiences with rejection and disappointment. I share how many of my "rejection" filled moments led to some of the best experiences or outcomes in my life. I've chosen to see rejection as protection from the universe -  a sign to redirect and try something new. Even if it doesn't seem like it in the moment, things always end...

Alison Seponara, MS, LPC is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice located in Lafayette Hill, PA. Alison specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness for women who struggle with anxiety related to a life transition. She also works closely assisting children with special needs. Along with her private practice, Alison has created an amazing social media brand all about how to...

Phillip J. Roundtree, MSW, MS is a dynamic and engaging speaker & Master’s Level Clinician, who has been practicing professionally since 2005. He is also the Founder of Quadefy LLC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing empowerment services to enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength of an individual, team, and/or business. He has recognized society’s lack of e...

Alyssa (Lia) Mancao is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Sherman Oaks, CA. Alyssa graduated from USC's School of Social Work and has been a mental health therapist since 2011, working in the community mental health sector as both a clinician and a supervisor for other therapists and interns. She began her private practice in 2016 and now mentors other clinicians in building their own...

Happy 1st Birthday Trust & Thrive & Happy Halloween! This week marks the 50th episode of the show, along with the one year anniversary of the show's first episode release! Here's to celebrating one year full of fresh perspectives, new experiences, many lessons learned, and the best ride of my life. I'm so thankful for all of you, for your support, for the wonderful guests wh...

Dr. Jill McDevitt is a sexologist, sexuality educator, and sexual wellness coach.  In addition, she is an unapologetic feel good activist on a mission to radically improve the way we think about and treat sexuality, ourselves, and each other.  She believes that sex should be fun, that pleasure is good for you, and that free expression of our sexuality is a vital part of being human. Dr. Jill has t...

Scott H. Young is a writer who undertakes interesting self-education projects. Scott H. Young rose to autodidact stardom when he learned MIT’s 4-year computer science curriculum in less than twelve months. Next, he taught himself four new languages in a year. Such extreme self-improvement projects may seem outside the realm of most of our capabilities, but Scott believes that the principles and me...

Julia Rose is the Creator of the Instagram page and blog, "How Am I Feeling?" In Julia's words: "HAIF first began in 2015 as a journal and a self reflection exercise. I had been struggling a lot with my mental health. After realizing this was something that was important to take care of, I started to ask myself, 'How am I feeling?' as a way to 'decode' or la...

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese-Australian writer, broadcaster and award-winning social advocate.  Yassmin trained as a mechanical engineer and worked on oil and gas rigs around Australia for almost half a decade before becoming a full-time writer and broadcaster in 2016.  She published her debut memoir, Yassmin's Story , with Penguin Random House at age 24, and followed up with her first...

Do you think you're a people-pleaser? In this episode, I share the many signs that you may be a people-pleaser and ways to overcome it. Through research, I found that many of us fear saying no and feel that it's our responsibility to make others like us. At the end of the day, we all want to be liked, but we must respect ourselves enough to set boundaries. Growing up, I was always a peop...

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology." Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: H...

Anisha Blodgett is the Founder & Owner of Powerhaus Pizza. Anisha created Powerhaus after seeking to find a better balance between going to the gym daily, eating “clean” all week, then ordering a thin-crust pizza from the likes of Domino’s. When she literally took pizza making into her own hands, the idea for Powerhaus was born. Anisha's background in commercial real estate led her to man...

Anthony Trucks is a serial entrepreneur with one serious super power - the power to know his identity and navigate life’s shifts, good and bad, with grace and optimism, which is why he created Identity Shift. His company is focused on helping people close the “Identity Gaps” that are responsible for their shortfall in potential and lack of success. He helps people find out who they truly are and d...

Elizabeth Earnshaw is a Licensed Marriage and Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist. Elizabeth is passionate about helping individuals and couples learn how to have better relationships with themselves and other people. She believes deep healing can happen in the context of safe relationships. She has a husband, toddler, and a dog named Nola that she adores. In this episode, we discuss many d...

Dr. Judy Ho is a Licensed and Triple-Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, and Neuropsychologist, with a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology. She is also an award-winning researcher, Tenured Associate Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University, and Co-Host of Face the Truth. Dr. Ho has wanted to be a psychologist since her high school years, after being a Big Sister to a foster kid....

Have you ever had one of those days, weeks, moments where everything seemed to go wrong? You may have made a little or big mistake, and can't get over it.  We've all been there. It's so easy to feel frustrated with yourself or a situation, and feel the desperate urge to want to turn back time. In this episode, I open up about a recent mistake I made and my process going through it....

Kristin Jones is a wellness coach, who specifically helps women who struggle with emotional eating. From experience, Kristin believes that it's really all about control and roots from a deeper issue, past the food itself. Kristin's why is to empower women to live their best, most complete lives. Although Kristin is a health coach, what she does goes much deeper than weight loss. When Kri...

Josh Martin is an American football player and NFL Linebacker. He has played for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Indianapolis Colts, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New York Jets - and he just recently signed with the New Orleans Saints. Josh is also the creator of Making America - a web series in which he starts conversations and explores different issues with a diverse group of individuals. In his ser...