Simone Saunders is a seasoned Registered Social Worker, therapist, content creator, and speaker dedicated to fostering mental health awareness and destigmatizing mental health issues especially within BIPOC communities.With a wealth of experience in the field, Simone has emerged as a trusted advocate and educator, committed to breaking down barriers surrounding mental health. As the founder and director of The Cognitive Corner, she has established a culturally responsive and trauma-informed group psychological practice where Simone and her team ensure that mental health services are not only accessible but also tailored to the unique needs of individuals who access services.In this episode, we discuss the connection between trauma and the body. We explore how trauma can manifest physically and how we can learn to be in tune with our body. We also discuss intellectualizing as a coping mechanism, and the importance of self-compassion on one's healing journey.FOLLOW SIMONE: INSTAGRAM: @thecognitivecornerWEBSITE: www.thecognitivecorner.ca STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this solo episode, I we explore the burden of constant guilt and my experience with feeling the need to prioritize others over myself. All. The. Time. I also share a personal experience at work related to feeling guilty for simply feeling happy. In this episode, I explore the parts of my inner child that have come out in these moments and how I'm learning to navigate breaking these cycles. I'm continuously learning to practice more self-compassion and show myself the love I show others.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Hi all! We're back from a month long break. In this solo episode, I share my recent experiences of facing my inner critic and managing my anxiety, personally and professionally. I share my thoughts on self-doubt and responding with self-compassion, along with reflecting on my capacity and setting new boundaries. As always, my solo episodes feel like vulnerable voice memos. I appreciate you for being here and for holding space for me to show up authentically - as imperfect, messy, and human as I can be.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this solo episode, I open up about my personal experience with OCD obsessions and intrusive thoughts, along with dealing with my inner critic. I share some ways I've been able to identify my inner critic—and how naming my inner critic has helped me externalize that inner voice, creating less shame and more self-compassion. Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com  

Dr. Sarah Silverman is a Stanford-trained holistic sleep specialist, insomnia expert, and wellness consultant who's passionate about sleep health and wellness. Dr. Sarah uses a personalized, mindfulness-based approach to help improve sleep problems. Notably, she is an expert in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for insomnia (CBTi), the first-line, drug-free approach for adults with chronic insomnia. CBTi is an effective way to improve sleep naturally and overcome chronic insomnia without medication. Dr. Sarah is the founder and CEO of Sleep & Shine, a boutique sleep telehealth practice offering personalized and holistic sleep services. She is also the founder and CEO of ZzzHaus (“Sleep House”), an online health consulting agency, which provides concierge holistic wellness coaching and consulting services. As a company focused on women’s sleep and circadian health optimization, ZzzHaus uses cutting-edge epigenetics testing, circadian science, and evidence-based protocols to maximize performance. Connect with Dr. Sarah @drsarahsleep on socials.In this episode, Dr. Silverman shares her insight on sleep deprivation vs. insomnia, sleep hygiene tips, how anxiety can affect sleep quality, what do during the day to help with sleep, and more.FOLLOW DR. SILVERMAN: INSTAGRAM: @drsarahsleepWEBSITE: https://bio.site/drsarahsleep STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Melissa (she/they) is a first-generation Indian-American yoga therapist that deeply believes in applying the culture and teachings of yoga to bring to light the long standing disparities in wellness spaces. She is passionate about bringing yoga and Ayurveda back to its roots, and reclaiming representation within the wellness community. Originally from Lenape land (Queens, NY) she currently lives on Tongva + Chumash land (Los Angeles) where they work to make yoga accessible through yoga therapy, mentoring yoga teachers, mantra, pranayama, and providing holistic yoga education for community organizations Melissa also utilizes her background in public health to integrate yoga into schools and clinical settings.In this episode, we discuss the topic of representation in yoga and the wellness spaces, how professionals can do their part in decolonizing wellness, the healing powers of connecting with one's body, and more.FOLLOW MELISSA: INSTAGRAM: @findyourbreathWEBSITE: Find Your Breath - Yoga MembershipSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Celebrating 250 episodes of Trust & Thrive! Thank you all for your consistent support and for being a safe space for me to show up authentically, both personally and professionally. In this episode, I share ways I've grown as a therapist and in my personal life. I share my thoughts on incorporating my personality into my work and moving through the fear of being seen.Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com  

Amelia Knott, RP, RCAT is an art therapist, artist, content creator, and almost-author (coming Fall 2024!).  Amelia works online from the Slocan Valley of British Columbia (unceded Sinixt Territory). Art therapy combines approaches from psychotherapy, counseling, and art-making to support people in their mental health.In this episode, Amelia shares her experience as an art therapist. We explore the topics of healing through art, differences and similarities between art therapy and talk therapy, perfectionism related to art therapy, exploring one's unconscious wounds through art, and more.No new episode next week. We'll be back with Episode 250 on July 11th! FOLLOW AMELIA:ANTI-HUSTLE ART STUDIO: Use code TRUSTANDTHRIVE for 50% off your first month  INSTAGRAM: @art_therapy_irlPRE-ORDER BOOK: The Art of Thriving OnlineSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Justin S. Hopkins is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic scholar in Washington, DC. He is the owner and founder of Hopkins Behavioral Health, a BIPOC-focused therapy practice that specializes in psychoanalytic therapy for adults and couples. This form of therapy addresses the unconscious motives and conflicts that interrupt the joys of life. Dr. Hopkins is a sought-after speaker on race and trauma. His insightful and thought-provoking delivery has inspired change in numerous non-profit organizations, universities, and international law firms.He developed an expertise in trauma while training at the Hampton, Virginia and Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Hospitals. He further has advanced training in posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma-focused therapies, and the effects of trauma on personality. As a staff psychologist at Georgetown University Law Center, Dr. Hopkins delivered lectures on secondary trauma and trauma-informed practices to law clinics that offered pro-bono services to families in need.Currently, he provides trauma-informed consultation to several employee resource groups at AM100 Law Firms, a Fortune 500 company, and a Social Justice Lobbying Group. In 2023 Dr. Hopkins was an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to support their advocacy for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley National Monument. Applying the psychology of trauma to the historical context of race, Dr. Hopkins outlined the pivotal role of historic preservation in healing our nation’s wounds. Dr. Hopkins is committed to addressing the hurt that undergirds our social ills. He blends his clinical expertise with a passion for humanity, to advise and advocate for social change.In this episode, we explore the topics of decolonizing therapy, white fragility, breaking cycles in one's family, understanding our unconscious motives, holding trauma in our bodies, acknowledging our privileges and roles in each system, and more.FOLLOW DR. HOPKINS:WEBSITE: www.hopkinsbehavioralhealth.comINSTAGRAM: @drjshopkinsSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Hi all! In this solo episode, I basically take you into my personal journal and share my feelings of anxiety and imposter syndrome. I open up about some recent worries I've had and ways I have tried to manage my anxiety.  Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com