Trust and Thrive

Happy New Year! In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on new year's resolutions, this last holiday season, and how I plan to embrace uncertainty in the new year.  Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes to come! STAY CONNECTED:   INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthriv...

I hope you enjoy the last episode of 2021 and the 150th episode of the show! Thank you for being a part of the Trust & Thrive journey. Here's to another 150 episodes and more! In this episode, I share my favorite clips from some of this year's episodes - on the topics of boundaries, relationships, healing, breaking cycles, and more. Hope you enjoy and have a great rest of your year....

In this week's solo episode, I discuss the importance of emotional check-ins and prioritizing self-care, especially during the holidays.  I also discuss the value in setting boundaries and checking in with ourselves and our emotional capacity, as we may see more people around this time of year. I've definitely been feeling overwhelmed and have made sure to honor my needs and limits. STAY...

Dr. Jenny Wang, PhD,  (she/her) is a first-generation, Taiwanese American clinical psychologist and national speaker in Houston, Texas. She is also the creator of the Asians for Mental Health Directory and the founder of the Instagram community Asians for Mental Health, where she focuses on the destigmatization of mental health for Asian diaspora communities, the intersection of mental health, Asi...

Dr. Daryl Johnson, affectionately known as your favorite couples therapist, is a psychologist in the Washington, DC area. Dr. Daryl helps her clients break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in their relationships. She specializes in guiding singles and couples toward healthy fulfilling relationships.  She has been cited by Cosmopolitan as one of the 21 relationship experts to...

In this episode, I share my personal experience and thoughts on holiday stress, along with how I plan to check in with myself throughout the holiday season. I also discuss anxiety that may come with the holiday season, the importance of setting boundaries, taking time to recharge, unrealistic expectations, financial stress, social media comparison, and the importance of embracing our emotions. STA...

Dr. Hortencia Jimenéz was born in Nayarit, Mexico and raised in the agriculture community of Watsonville CA. Dr. Jimenéz spent her childhood years working in the fields and learned the ethic of hard work and perseverance. She holds a BA, MA, and Ph. D in Sociology and is also a certified Health Coach and Fitness Instructor. Dr. Jimenez is a full time tenured Sociology professor teaching at a local...

Three Years of Trust & Thrive! Thank YOU for being here and for sharing this space with me. Thank you to all the past guests for their vulnerability and impact. In this episode, I share some lessons I've learned throughout these last few years of hosting the show. It's been an honor and a privilege to share the space with many incredible and open-minded professionals. As I always say...

Aaren Snyder is a coveted expert in the mental health field. He is a Marriage & Family Therapist, who has treated people from all walks of life, ranging from Corporate CEOs and public figures to at-risk youth. He is also a distinguished public speaker and a lead writer for several blogs.  Amongst numerous accomplishments, Snyder ranks his community service endeavors as most rewarding. His pass...

Katrina Leggins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and self-care educator. She is an Oklahoma Native who received both her Bachelors and Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma.  She has eight years of experience working in community mental health and school-based settings providing therapy for teens, adults, and families and has recently transitioned to w...

Gloria Zhang is a Registered Psychotherapist and Soulmate Coach based out of Canada, and host of Top 100 mental health show The Inner Child Podcast.  Her work on anxiety, childhood trauma, and relationships has been featured in articles such as Toronto Star. Gloria helps High Achievers break patterns of toxic relationships and attract the love of their lives. In this episode, we talk about growing...

In this episode, I share some recent feelings I have been experiencing in regard to change. I share my thoughts on "shoulding" on yourself, especially when it comes to one's emotions. Hopefully, this episode is a reminder to let yourself feel the way you do and that there is no one right way to feel. STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthr...

Valeska Cosci, LCSW, is a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Psychotherapist and Mental Health Consultant with over twenty years of clinical experience. She is the owner of her private practice, Renew Thru Therapy, and provides virtual counseling for California and Florida residents.  Valeska strives to see clients through the lens of the system that they’re in focusing on the dynamics of power...

Justin Martin is a Registered Mental Health Intern in Orlando, Florida. He practices from a model of Internal Family Systems and works with individuals and couples.  In Justin's words:  "I have a part of me that loves to write and create. This part expresses itself through poetry, short stories, speech, and spoken word. I also love music and movies and think it can be so powerful in acce...

Amber Benziger, MS, LPC (She/her/hers) is a licensed psychotherapist, anxiety coach, and speaker located in southern New Jersey.  She is the owner of Vitality Behavioral Health, where she specializes in anxiety disorders, burnout prevention, and trauma therapy. Amber is also the creator of The Anxiety Lab, a one of a kind membership service helping womxn manage and cope with anxiety through educat...

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...