Trust & Thrive

Saadia Z. Yunus is a licensed marriage and family therapist, trauma specialist, motivational speaker, and community leader. She has over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups.Her passion is to engage with people on a personal level to encourage self-attunement and challenge codependency. She is trained in EMDR therapy, an evidence-based treatment approach targeting trauma in the brain that empowers people to move beyond the hold trauma has over their lives. In addition to therapy, she enjoys engaging others through motivational and trauma-informed presentations and workshops throughout the country. Saadia Yunus owns a private practice on Long Island, NY and also offers virtual therapy to those in NY and FL. She also serves as a coach, consultant, and mentor and offers these services to anyone around the world. She is Vice Chair of the advisory board of Dolan Family Health Center, Social Media Director of the NY Marriage and Family Therapy Network, and serves on the board of the national men’s mental health organization, The Barbershop Group. She is also Cofounder and Chair of the Muslim Women of Long Island (MWLI). Saadia Yunus was raised in Bonifay, Florida and currently resides on Long Island, NY with her husband, four children, cat, and fish.  In this episode, we explore misconceptions of trauma, what it looks like to strengthen one's inner voice, recognizing codependency, EMDR therapy, and more.  FOLLOW SAADIA:INSTAGRAM: @saadiazyunusWEBSITE: www.saadiazyunus.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Menije Turner is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in the treatment of a variety of mental health issues, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, addiction, and codependency.She is a leading expert on overcoming perfectionism and building an authentic life. As the founder of Perfectionism University, an online platform for self-help courses on breaking up with perfectionism, her goal is to create a community where we can all unlearn Perfectionism and start our journey of embracing imperfections and owning our enoughness.She knows one can be a prisoner of their perfectionism. Her hope for others is that they turn the judgment to compassion and ultimately live a life where they embrace imperfection rather than striving for perfection. In this episode, we discuss the connection between perfectionism and anxiety, being a people pleaser, how perfectionism affects relationships, ways to cope and work on one's perfectionist tendencies, and more.FOLLOW DR. MENIJE:INSTAGRAM: @dr.menijeWEBSITE: www.perfectionismuniversity.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Therapy in the City, PLLC. In her clinical work, Aliza helps adolescents, young adults, and adults overcome a wide array of mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, OCD, and related disorders.  Aliza attended the Silberman School of Social work where she studied the intersection of Health & Mental Health, and alongside her work in the mental health field previously served as a VP of People and Culture.  Aliza is also a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and utilizes social media to break stigmas, foster meaningful discussion, and build a sense of community for those looking to find meaning, joy, and personal growth in all contexts of life.  In this episode, we explore some signs of obsessive compulsive disorder, understanding relationship OCD, coping with intrusive thoughts, supporting a loved one with OCD, and more. FOLLOW ALIZA:INSTAGRAM: @therapist_in_nycSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Happy Pride Month!! In this throwback episode, you'll hear clips from four different conversations I had on the show, related to gender, sexuality, and finding one's identity.  We discuss intersecting identities, pronouns, gender reveal parties, trans health care and more. You can listen to the full episodes below:81: A Conversation on Black LGBTQ+ Mental Health - with Josh Odam, Founder of Healing While Black (@healingwhileblack)127: Gender Identity & Non-Binary Representation - with Chris Grant, Psychotherapist & Founder of The Queer Therapist  (@theqtherapist)128: Trans Health & Body Liberation - with Dr. Sand Chang, Licensed Psychologist & Gender Specialist (@heydrsand)155: Beyond the Binary - with Traci Medeiros-Bagan, Licensed Therapist & Co-Founder of Gather & Grow OC (@compassionaterevolt)STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this episode, I explore my thoughts on breaking and keeping certain cycles, what feelings were brought up when writing my final paper, my feelings about my own family dynamic, and more.Reminder that this show or any other podcast is NOT a replacement for therapy. I am currently not a licensed professional, and even when I am, this show is simply a platform to hopefully spark conversation and to inspire work outside of the show.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

As a Latina with an invisible disability, Alida Miranda-Wolff knows the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in organizations of all types.Alida has dedicated her career to helping organizations build new values, experiences, and perspectives into your organizational culture, infusing it with the diversity, inclusion, and belonging employees need to feel accepted, be their best selves, and do their best work. In February of 2022, her book Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last released from HarperCollins Leadership.Alida Miranda-Wolff is the CEO and Founder of Ethos, a full-service diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transformation firm. Before Ethos, Alida headed up investors, partners, brand, and portfolio company growth at Hyde Park Angels. When she joined the company, she was the first woman ever hired full-time, the youngest person in a director role nationally by 10 years, and just one of 27 Latina women in venture capital. In this episode, we discuss the connection between mental health and our workplace, what diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging looks like in the workplace, questions to ask in an interview, finding a company with similar values, and more. FOLLOW ALIDA:WEBSITE: www.alidamirandawolff.comBOOK: Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That LastSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

I decided to record  a mini-episode to share the many feels I've had this week. Sending you all a virtual hug. <3 STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

First, I want to acknowledge that with everything happening around abortion rights, one can feel overwhelmed and helpless. I hope you know you're not alone and your body is YOUR body. My body, my damn choice. Now to get into the episode: Laura Meihofer is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in pelvic health. For over a decade, Laura has worked tirelessly to earn her license, practice patient care, and publish research at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic — and now her private physical therapy practice, Laura Meihofer LLC.Highlighting topics like vibrators, periods, menopause, postpartum, incontinence, pleasure, pain, and so much more, Laura is lifting the lid on formerly taboo topics and demystifying the pelvic floor. Pelvic floor dysfunction is extremely common! And, seeking information or professional help about pelvic floor conditions should not be shameful.Laura's mission is to empower all individuals with pelvic floor concerns through evidence-based resources, movement, and products.In this episode, we discuss the effect of hormones and birth control on one's mental health, period and premenstrual symptoms, sex expectations, pelvic pain, and more.FOLLOW LAURA:INSTA: @laurameihoferWEBSITE: www.laurameihofer.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Ilyse Kennedy, LPC, LMFT, PMH-C, PSEP is a trauma therapist, educator, and author located in Austin, TX. She owns a group practice, Moving Parts Psychotherapy, where she leads a team of clinicians in offering comprehensive trauma treatment to children through adults. As a trauma survivor herself, her mission is to create a more trauma informed world. This includes advocacy work on Instagram, education through courses, consultation work for other clinicians, and a forthcoming book. In this episode, we dive deep into trauma responses, acknowledging our childhood, boundaries and healing, and more.FOLLOW ILYSE:INSTA: @movingpartspsychotherapyWEBSITE: www.movingpartspsychotherapy.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this episode, I discuss current events that have occurred this past week and open up about some personal stresses. I also share my thoughts on taking things day by day and how I manage my own anxiety, when it comes to not doing "enough." STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com