Trust and Thrive

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...

Christina Jandali is a confidence boosting, cash creating Business Growth Strategist and Success Coach who helps online business owners stand out, get seen and create 6-figure+ profits using Facebook. In this episode, Christina shares the many struggles she faced with starting her business and the value in growing an online community. Christina opens up about how the birth of her daughter inspired...

How often do we hear, "live today like it's your last day?" If today were your last day, how would you feel about the kind of person you've been? Have you really been living your life or simply waiting? Have you been living an authentic life full of passion and kindness? Maybe you've been living a life for someone else? Now is the time to reflect on who you want to be. We...

Dan Harrison is a Financial Therapist & Certified Financial Planner (CFP), who helps couples and families address the psychological and practical elements of money. Dan is pursuing his Registered Therapeutic Counsellor designation to become one of the few dually accredited CFP's and RTC's in Canada.  He believes that financially free and emotionally connected families are the foundat...

Dr. Rachel Paul, PhD, RD is a nationally recognized nutritionist who helps college students and young professionals look and feel amazing by eating healthfully, cooking on their own, and making good food choices in social situations. Rachel is known for her practical advice and easy-to-follow guidance, particularly on Instagram with over 300 thousand followers. She received her PhD in Behavioral N...

Bailey Parnell is the Founder & CEO of SkillsCamp, a soft skills training company, and was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Bailey is also a TEDx speaker. Her informative talk - "Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health?" - has over 1 million views. She is an award-winning digital marketer and a businesswoman with a talent for helping people develop the skill...

Lee Mayer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Havenly - the popular online interior design and e-commerce company. In 2014, Lee created Havenly to make decorating a home easier, and more budget-friendly for everyone after buying her first home and struggling to find an affordable designer. Before Havenly, Lee attended Harvard Business School. Lee oversees Havenly’s work with 200+ professional designers n...

This past year has been full of so many changes in my life - more than any other year. I thought I'd record a solo episode on what I've learned about embracing change and being okay with stepping into the unknown. In this episode, I also share some research I found on the different fears that keep us from embracing change. These range from the fear of failure to the fear of not being in...

Robin Scott is a Social Worker & Founder of The Diary of an Empath, in which she helps empaths like herself understand their abilities, set strong boundaries, and find and live their calling. Empath or not, Robin believes in embracing the idea of standing out: "the you doesn't fit in because it's not supposed to." In this episode, Robin and I discuss the importance of self-...

Richie Norton is the Founder and Director of The Strength Temple - a platform in which he shares his knowledge and personal journey towards strengthening his mind, body, and soul. Along with creating The Strength Temple, Richie is an Ex-Rugby player, a personal trainer, a yogi, a passionate speaker, and a mindful coach. He focuses on a combination of body weight training and mindful breathwork. Ri...

Shirley Yang is the Founder and CEO of Muses, a professional network for entrepreneurs and freelancers.  Muses is an app that helps entrepreneurs and freelancers connect with other likeminded creatives - to hire and get hired for gigs.  Before creating Muses, Shirley started her career at Fox, led product teams at NBC and Amazon, and has worked with thousands of social media influencers and brands...