It's been quite the challenging year. In the last episode of 2020, I share my thoughts, personal experiences, and lessons I've learned from the pain and grief experienced this year.I'm feeling more hopeful about the upcoming year and I'm also letting myself feel a mix of emotions. I'm wishing you all a restful holiday season and new year!Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss a new episode.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over a decade of experience working alongside at promise youth, families, and communities. Kim is deeply committed to cross sector collaboration that utilizes an asset based approach to develop strategies which promote community driven solutions to system created problems.Kim has experience in providing direct clinical services to youth and adults in psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment and community based settings. Kim specializes in working with cross systems involved youth and young adults, who have experienced and participated in acts of community violence.In 2019, Kim made the shift upstream and stepped away from direct service to begin working on programmatic, organizational and system changes.Kim is on a mission to eliminate suffering for black youth, by fighting to eliminate barriers to dreaming, increase youth visibility, and create pathways to opportunities. Kim believes that relationships heal and there is power in empathy, compassion, and kindness.In this episode, we touch on collective trauma, the importance of community care, evaluating our own role in systems of oppression and privilege, interconnectedness, finding meaning in our grief, and more.FOLLOW KIM:INSTA: @dopeblack_socialworkerWEBSITE: www.dopeblacksocialworker.com/TWITTER: @dopeblack_slwkrSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Tim Box DipCAH, HPD, FMAHA, MNCH (reg) is a remedial hypnotist and mind management expert who has successfully run a flourishing full time therapeutic practice for the last eight years, as well as being an associate of one of the top practices in London's Harley Street for three years.After escaping the family plumbing business in 2009, Tim trained in hypnosis at the world renowned Hypnoarts Academy by Jonathan Chase. Tim went on in 2014 to become one of only a handful of people in the world to be awarded a fellowship of the academy, as well as eventually becoming one of their senior trainers.In 2015 Tim created his CONTROL system based on his experiences with clients and the learnings from thousands of 1 to 1 sessions.Tim now teaches his method throughout the world and has qualified more than 50 CONTROL Practitioners in the UK, Europe and the United States. In 2017, Tim released his first book: Clear Your Head, a guide to enjoying life without anxiety getting in the way. It quickly became an Amazon number 1 bestseller in its category.In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of anxiety - how to stop feeling anxious about being anxious, tips on dealing with panic attacks, understanding the purpose of anxiety, not being defined by a label or diagnosis, noticing your anxiety triggers, and more.FOLLOW TIM:INSTA: @timboxmindcoach @clearyourhead1FACEBOOK: facebook.com/timboxhypnotistYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/user/BoxHypnosisTEDX TALK: How to stop feeling anxious about anxietyCONTACT TARA:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Laura Anderson is a Licensed Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nashville, TN and an Abuse and Trauma Resolution Coach for clients outside of Tennessee. Her primary clientele deal with complex trauma, including intimate partner violence, sexual abuse and assault and religious trauma. Laura is the co-founder of the Religious Trauma Institute and is a PhD Candidate; her research is in the experience of living in a healed body after sexual trauma.Laura is the author of two educational manuals: one on the topic of domestic violence and the other for clinicians and other healers regarding religious trauma, including how to work with clients who are hoping to heal from religious abuse and trauma. When she’s not working or writing her dissertation, Laura enjoys spending time with her dog, Phoebe, hiking, being outdoors and spending time with her friends. In this episode, we touch on the topics of religious trauma, purity culture and sexual abuse, religion and politics, gaslighting within religious systems, taking steps in deconstructing beliefs, the problem with comparing traumas, and more.FOLLOW LAURA:WEBSITE: www.lauraandersontherapy.comINSTA: @lauraandersontherapyFACEBOOK: /LauraAndersonTherapyTWITTER: @lauraeandersonEMAIL: lauraandersonlmft@gmail.comCONTACT TARA:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

This year has taken a toll on my mental health, and I know many people can relate. The holidays may look different this year, but I promise you're not alone in how you feel.In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on embracing your emotions and remembering that this pandemic situation is temporary. This too shall pass.Wishing you all a safe and lovely Thanksgiving! STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Jenn Hardy is a licensed psychologist who has a private practice in Maryville, Tennessee. She graduated with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Penn State University in 2010. While there, she received specialized training in psychodynamic and feminist therapy, attachment theory, and career-related issues. She writes on Instagram about relationships, career issues, resilience, self-compassion, and whatever else is on her mind. She is also the creator of The School for Being Who You Are. One of her courses, Mend, helps you to improve your relationship with yourself. In addition, Begin is a free course that teaches you everything you need to know to get the most out of therapy. You can access her school, sign up for a free newsletter, and find links to media interviews like this one at her website (links below).In this episode, we touch on embracing authenticity over perfection, paying attention to your needs, the dangers of people-pleasing, trusting the process, identifying your core values, and more.FOLLOW DR. HARDY:WEBSITE: www.drjennhardy.comINSTA: @drjennhardyFACEBOOK: /dr.jennhardyTWITTER: @drjennhardyONLINE SCHOOL: www.drjennhardy.thinkific.comCONTACT TARA:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Shaun Fletcher is an Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Sport Communication at San José State University in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He also serves on the Advisory Board for The Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change at SJSU, as well as the board chair member on Diversity and Inclusion for the Public Relations Society of America - Silicon Valley. Prior to joining San José State, Shaun served as the Manager of Internal Communications at Apple for the Retail Learning and Development organization. In this role, he provided overall strategic communications and marketing plan development, connecting the departments mission to its 65,000+ retail employees globally. Dr. Fletcher concurrently served as a consultant and mentor to Apple’s multimillion dollar partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, bringing students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to Apple for an immersive apprenticeship experience.He also spent several years leading internal communications for Volkswagen Group of America and also established a professional development consultancy, where he works to train and develop current and aspiring leaders for culturally competent and gratifying service. In the aftermath of a widely acclaimed and thought provoking TEDx Talk on mental health in the Black community, Dr. Fletcher has been a regular keynote speaker and advocate for shifting the perception of mental health in communities of color, being featured in the New York Times, Washington Post and Black Enterprise. Dr. Fletcher earned his Doctorate in Intercultural Communication from Howard University, a Master of Arts in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Central Florida, and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from San José State University. In this episode, we discuss the importance of normalizing conversations on mental health, more on Black mental health, taking care of all aspects of one's health (emotional, physical, mental), self-compassion, social change, and more.FOLLOW DR. FLETCHER: WEBSITE: www.shaunjfletcher.comINSTA: @shaunjfletcherTWITTER: @shaunjfletcherTEDX TALK: Reimagining Mental Health Discourse Among African Americans CONTACT TARA:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

I can't believe it's already been 2 years of Trust & Thrive AND it's also the 100th episode!Thank you all for being here and for being a part of this wild, unpredictable, exciting journey.In this solo episode, I share the many lessons I learned within these past few years, how the show's helped me grow tremendously in my own life, and where we're headed. You can also hear the new and updated intro of the show!It's truly been an honor to have such insightful and progressive guests on the show, and to connect with you all.Thank you so much for listening, for your continuous support, and for being a part of the Trust & Thrive family.  There's so much more to come!CONTACT TARA:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD., LPCC is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in working with African American women who have experienced relationship trauma and narcissistic abuse, African American mental health issues, as well as with individuals who were previously incarcerated. Dr. Jones has a podcast called A Date with Darkness Podcast, which specializes in providing education and tips on healing from narcissistic abuse in relationships. Dr. Jones received her masters in clinical counseling psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, IL, and her doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Jones has also written blogs for the Mind Journal, Therapy for Black Girls, and PsychCentral. In this episode, we touch on narcissistic abuse in romantic relationships, emotional manipulation towards African American women, love bombing, love addiction, sexual female empowerment, trauma bonding, and more.FOLLOW DR. JONES:WEBSITE: www.drnataliejones.comINSTA: @dr.nataliejones /  @adatewithdarknesspodcastPODCAST:  www.adatewithdarkness.comFACEBOOK: /drnataliejonesTWITTER: @Dr_NatalieJonesSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Colleen Reichmann is a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She works in her private practice, Wildflower Therapy. She has recovered from an eating disorder, and this experience sparked her passion for her work.She is an advocate for intersectional feminism, body liberation, fat positivity, and Health At Every Size. She speaks at national and regional eating disorder conferences, and writes about body image and eating disorders for MORELove Project HEAL, The Mighty, Recovery Warriors, Adios Barbie, and more.In this episode, we touch on diet culture in the social media space, body liberation, giving non-appearance-based compliments, eating disorder recovery, perfectionism and comparison, self-compassion, maternal body image, reparenting around food, and more.FOLLOW DR. REICHMANN:WEBSITE: www.colleenreichmann.comINSTA: @drcolleenreichmannSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com