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.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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 community college in Monterey, County. Dr. Jimenéz signed a book contract with SAGE Publishing, a leading press in the social sciences to co-author an undergraduate textbook on Latinxs. Her research writing has appeared in academic publications and in 2017 she published her book Challenging Inequalities: Readings in Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration by Cognella Academic Publishing.  Dr. Jimenéz has numerous awards and recognitions for her work in the Latinx community. Her most recent recognitions include the Community Achievements Award by the Latino Network of Monterey County, a Certificate of Recognition by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and a Certificate of Recognition by California Legislature Assembly, Anna Caballero. Dr. Jimenéz transitioned to social media during the pandemic and created her instagram account as a response to the lack of Latinx representation and conversation of an anti-diet approach in the Health and Wellness industry. Her work centers on dismantling diet culture and helping Latinxs heal their relationship with food. In this episode, we discuss the connection between food and culture, how diet culture capitalizes off of silencing one's culture, breaking generational cycles, honoring our ancestors, and more.FOLLOW DR. JIMENEZ:INSTA: @drhortenciajimenezWEBSITE: www.hortenciajimenez.com STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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, this is just the start!STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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 passion for advocacy for marginalized groups is exemplified through his tireless work in various organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, American Red Cross as well as many other nonprofit and humanitarian agencies. In this episode, we discuss the connection between one's mental health and cultural factors, racial trauma, men's mental health, having uncomfortable conversations, and more. FOLLOW AAREN: INSTA: @thementalhealthmatters WEBSITE: www.thementalhealthmatters.com  STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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 work independently. Katrina is the owner and founder of  K. Nicole Writing LLC, an informational and inspirational platform that helps motivate individuals through mental health education, empowerment, and inspiration. Her services offer public speaking and group workshops for adolescents, teens, and adults focused on mental wellness and self-care. Along with these services, Katrina runs a t-shirt apparel line and provides mental health products that help to raise awareness for self-care and mental health. She is also one of the founders of “Becoming The Full Package”, a workshop series launched in 2017 in the state of Oklahoma that teaches girls and young women ways to manage their mental health, wellness, self-image, and embrace their beauty. In this episode, we discuss the challenging parts of self-care, religion and mental health, the perfectionistic view of self-care, self-care within the Black community, taking care of one's self during the holidays, and more.FOLLOW KATRINA: INSTA: @knicolewriting WEBSITE: www.knicolewriting.com  STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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 pains that come with healing our inner child wounds, the roles we played in childhood and how those affect our adult relationships, the difference between anxious and avoidant attachment styles, what it looks like to be a high achiever in relationships, and how that can negatively impact both the relationship and one's mental wellbeing. FOLLOW GLORIA: INSTA: @bygloriazhang WEBSITE: www.bygloriazhang.com PODCAST: The Inner Child Podcast  STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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 and privilege, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and religion.  Her specialty is working with Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), and Immigrants trying to navigate life’s journeys and the systems that impact their emotional health, relationships, parenting, professional growth, and cultural identity.  In this episode, we discuss common challenges for children of immigrants, possible unresolved trauma and wounds in immigrants, breaking generational cycles, changing the Eurocentric view of therapy, multicultural psychotherapy, the connection between religion and therapy, finding one's own identity, and more. FOLLOW VALESKSA:INSTA: @renew.thru.therapyWEBSITE: www.renewthrutherapy.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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 accessing my parts. I’ve grown to love these parts of me by going to therapy myself and continuing to be curious and compassionate as I experience life. As a therapist, I try to embody these qualities as I walk with my clients towards them finding inner peace." In this episode, we discuss family roles, coping mechanisms we may have developed in childhood, how children adapt to their environments, healing and facing our emotions, and more. FOLLOW JUSTIN: INSTA: @partsofmetherapy WEBSITE: www.partsofmetherapy.com STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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 education, compassion, and community.  In this episode, we discuss the connection between anxiety and perfectionism, stress vs. burnout, setting boundaries with yourself, the importance of self-care, tips on avoiding burnout,  the harm in hustle culture, and more. FOLLOW AMBER:INSTA: @amber_vs_anxiety WEBSITES: www.theanxietylab.com ; www.vitalitybehavioral.com STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com