Trust and Thrive

Hope you enjoy this episode all on emotions - a compilation of past episodes discussing emotional wellness, emotional boundaries, and more. Make sure to subscribe for new episodes coming up! GUESTS: @alyssamariewellness ; @phil_roundtree ; @mswjake ; @drannakress ; @letsgetyourshifttogether ; @jphillipsmsw ; @yournewfrequency ; @jenoleniczakbrown; @_alannagardner_ ; @therapyforwomen ; @thegmichell...

In this episode, I explore the topic of dichotomous thinking and how detrimental it can be. I share my experience with "black and white," "all-or-nothing" thinking that has been triggered by my anxiety.  In addition, I share what I have been doing to find the middle ground and see the grey area in life's situations. STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandth...

Hope you enjoy this compilation of clips from past episodes - all on boundaries and self-love. Stay tuned for future episodes to come! GUESTS: @dr.alexandra.solomon ; @theblacksheepsurvives ; @letsgetyourshifttogether ; @jphillipsmsw ; @dr_anniephd ;  @shaunjfletcher ; @lauraandersontherapy ; @therapyforwomen ; @thegmichelle ; @jennifer_rollin ;  @estherbmft ; @codependencycurious ;  @comprehensiv...

Have you reflected on the stories you tell yourself? How do you see different aspects of the world and where did those beliefs come from? It's easy to autopilot through life and stay stuck in our beliefs, without questioning where our conclusions derived from. In this episode, I share some recent realizations that have opened my eyes to the ways I have been limiting myself. In addition, I cha...

Christina Crowe is a Canadian Registered Psychotherapist, an entrepreneur and a relentless mental health advocate. Christina founded Dig A Little Deeper, Psychotherapy & Counseling in 2015, which has grown into a modern, self-managed, group practice with 9 other psychotherapists and counsellors. DALD is headquartered in Caledon, ON, with 2 other additional Ontario locations and global virtual...

Colleen King is a licensed psychotherapist providing individual therapy to adults throughout California via telehealth. Colleen is passionate about helping people living with the challenges of anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder learn effective strategies to manage symptoms that get in the way of living their lives. Colleen helps people to increase self-awareness, master new coping skills, a...

Sarah Casper is a consent educator and the founder of Comprehensive Consent. Her mission is to equip kids and teens with the knowledge necessary to navigate intimacy and create healthy relationships. Her work is geared towards helping children understand body autonomy and practice consent skills when the stakes are low so that they’re prepared when the stakes are high. In this episode, we discuss...

Like many, when I would think of grief, I would associate it with negative change, such as death or losing a relationship we wanted to continue. In this episode, I specifically talk about grief related to positive change. I give some examples and share some personal experiences of how we can miss what is not good for us. If you are grieving a toxic relationship, a bad situation, a harmful job, or...

Dr. Sand Chang, PhD (they/them/their) is a Chinese American genderfluid/nonbinary/femme psychologist/trainer in practice for 15+ years. Dr. Chang's work is focused on intersectional body liberation. Dr. Chang co-authored A Clinician’s Guide to Gender Affirming Care (New Harbinger, 2018) and the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients (2015)....

Chris Sheridan (previously Grant) is a highly experienced BACP Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Scotland. On a mission to improve trans healthcare in the UK and beyond, Chris opened their private practice, The Queer Therapist, in 2018 to provide queer and gender affirming counseling and psychotherapy to trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary people. Chris also works as a Psychotherapis...

Michael McLeod, MA, CCC-SLP TSSLD is an ASHA-Certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Executive Function/ADHD Specialist. Michael focuses on the unique and innovate skill of Internal Language while constructing interpersonal relationships and meaningful varied experiences for students. The evidence-based GrowNOW Model utilizes a holistic approach towards decreasing prompt dependency, fostering in...

Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach who helps people cope with codependency, addictions, trauma, and mental health issues. Sherry is a single mother and once her daughter was old enough, Sherry returned to school to receive her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. As a leading expert on addiction and recovery, Sherry’s TV appearances include...

In this solo episode, I open up about the quarter-life crisis I've been going through recently. I explore some "what ifs" I've been reflecting on and my thoughts on regrets. I also touch on comparison and being intentional with the choices we make. STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tar...

Josie Rosario, LMSW, MSEd, RYT is an NYC-based licensed therapist who specializes in helping individuals and couples break relational and generational patterns through therapy and ancestral healing. Outside of that role, Josie is the Founder and CEO of The Healing Strategy, a business coaching company exclusively for mental health therapists. The company’s signature offering is the Therapist Marke...

Maite Z. Alday is a writer, artist, and non-profit professional. She's the founder of S/he’s Mighty Mighty which aims to create a safe space for uncomfortable conversations around taboo topics.  In this episode, we discuss some different types of privileges, the importance in having uncomfortable hard conversations, engaging in dialogue vs. having a debate,  supporting AAPI communities, and m...

Leesa Renée Hall is an anti-bias facilitator and mental wellness advocate who has helped over 65,000 leaders with quiet, gentle, and highly sensitive personalities go on an Inner Field Trip® to explore their unconscious biases so they can  protect their energy, stand on the side of justice, and become better ancestors. In this episode, we touch on the value in connecting with nature, exploring our...

The phrases, "trust yourself" and "trust your gut," can seem confusing for those who struggle with anxiety and intrusive thoughts that may not be true at all. In this week's solo episode, I share some personal struggles I've been having with irrational thoughts and anxiety. I touch on my personal experiences with differentiating my anxiety from my intuition, and hope...

Amanda Petrik-Gardner is a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Kansas.  She is in private practice, specializing in the treatment of OCD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, like hair pulling and skin picking. Amanda is also the creator of the OCD Exposure Coloring Books. In this episode, Amanda explains the many misconceptions and myths about OCD, the difference between OCD...

Esther Boykin is a psychotherapist who wants to live in a world where everyone believes that Therapy Is Not A Dirty Word.  As the CEO of Group Therapy Associates, a private practice in the DC metro area, she works every day to make mental health accessible, innovative, and culturally relevant for all people. In 2017, Esther launched Therapy Is Not A Dirty Word, a brand new division of GTA, designe...

Dr. Sarah L. Webb is an Assistant Professor in the department of English and Modern Languages at the University of Illinois Springfield where she teaches Writing and Cultural Studies.  She launched the website Colorism Healing in 2013 to raise awareness and create change. Since then, she has reached thousands of people across the globe through her international writing contest, anthologies, articl...

In this week's episode, I emphasize how there is no one right or wrong way to be a woman. I talk about the different layers of being a woman and how beautifully complex we are. I share what it means to be a woman to me and what that has looked like in my own life. I also share some stories about my childhood and some limiting beliefs I have learned that I am working on shedding. This episode...

Jennifer Rollin is a therapist and founder of The Eating Disorder Center in Rockville, Maryland, who specializes in working with adolescents and adults with eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, body image issues, anxiety, and depression. Jennifer has experience working in a variety of settings including, an outpatient mental health clinic, residential programs...

Michelle Goodloe is a licensed clinical social worker and an experienced project manager dedicated to helping others develop healthy relationships with themselves and with others. With a professional background in providing clinical interventions, compassion-based services and statewide advocacy for people impacted by domestic violence, child abuse and stress-related conflict, the focus of Michell...

Jayson Gaddis is an an author, podcaster, speaker, entrepreneur, and the founder of The Relationship School®, an impact-based company dedicated to helping people work out their differences and have fulfilling long-term partnerships. Jayson leads relationship training on intimate relationships and partnership. Jayson is also the creator of Interpersonal Intelligence® and Present Centered Relationsh...

In honor of Valentine's Day, I wanted to create a throwback episode with clips from past conversations on relationships, sex, self-love, and more. I have included the links to the full episodes below, along with the guests' Instagram pages. Whether you are spending Valentine's Day with a partner, friend, yourself, I hope you have a wonderful weekend and give yourself some love! Reme...