Kristina Furia spent the first ten years of her career as a mental health counselor and psychotherapist before realizing her true calling as a transformational teacher and coach.With a Masters degree in clinical and counseling psychology, as well as a certification in coaching, Kristina applies her diverse knowledge-set of the mind, body, and spirit to empower those she works with to lean into their true purpose, to be free of the confines of a harsh inner critic, and to experience each day as a unique gift.In this episode, Kristina and I touch on working through emotional blocks, tips on meditating, the abundance mentality, responding vs. reacting, the importance of gratitude and taking action, tips on visualization, and more.Kristina also shares the many misconceptions on the terms 'manifestation' and 'the law of attraction.'FOLLOW KRISTINA:WEBSITE: www.yournewfrequency.comINSTA: @yournewfrequencySTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Jason Phillips is a licensed therapist and life coach, specializing in helping individuals achieve their highest level of personal and professional development. Jason focuses on what he refers to as the 3 C’s, Clarity, Confidence, and Consistency. As a Detroit Native, Jason is a proud graduate of Cass Technical High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan.As a mental health professional, Jason has worked with various populations to include college counseling, grief and loss, Active Duty soldiers, Veterans, and community mental health. He currently teaches crisis intervention and substance abuse at a local university, and is the owner and CEO of Peace & Prosperity Coaching LLC. Jason has been featured on various podcasts including Therapy For Black Girls and Shall We Proceed. He’s appeared on Media Personality Spirit’s Free Advice Friday multiple times and recently collaborated with BLANKWardrobe on a series entitled “Wear Confidence” focusing on building/leveraging style and confidence.In this episode, we touch on the connection between trauma and self-esteem, mental wellness, emotional wellness, emotional validation, along with recognizing unhealed wounds. We also discuss why many people downplay their trauma, how complex trauma healing can be, acknowledging the roles we played in childhood, and more.FOLLOW JASON:WEBSITE: www.pnpcoach.comINSTA: @jphillipsmswTWITTER: @jphillipsmswSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

After recently reading Attached: the New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, I've been reflecting more on my attachment style, and learning to really recognize and honor my needs.In this episode, I share my experiences and thoughts on attachment styles and the importance of honoring one's needs. I also hope to encourage listeners to reflect on their own attachment style (anxious, avoidant, secure, anxious/avoidant), and to not compromise one's needs just to please someone else.Keep staying true to yourself and what matters to you. STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

KamalaDevi McClure is a muse, a mystic, and a mentor. In addition to 52 Fridays: A Polyamorous, Queer, Kinky Tantric Love Story (May 12, 2020; CLEiS Press), she is the author of Polyamory Pearls, Sacred Slut Sutras, Don’t Drink the Punch and co-author of Sacred Sexual Healing. Her family stars in Showtime’s hit docu-series, Polyamory: Married and Dating. She has appeared on Dr. Drew, Ricki Lake, Tyra Banks, and the award-winning documentary Sex Magic.KamalaDevi is based in San Diego and travels the world as faculty for the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) and is the founder of Tantra Theater and Poly-Palooza. Her mission is to awaken artists, healers, and visionaries around the world to become love leaders.In this episode, we discuss the truths and misconceptions of polyamory relationships, the importance of open communication, coping with feelings of jealousy, what it means to be a love leader, exploring one's sexual identity, and more.FOLLOW KAMALADEVI:WEBSITE: www.kamaladevi.comINSTA: @kamaladeviTWITTER: @kamaladeviFACEBOOK: facebook.com/LoveKamalaDeviSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Adriana Bucci is a Certified Mindbody Life Coach and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Expert who has truly been there. After decades of narcissistic abuse from her family of origin and 4 years of chronic pain - she made the mindbody connection in early 2019. Essentially, the mindbody connection is a theory that states that repressed emotions from childhood trauma are stored in the body, and can manifest as chronic pain and other mystery symptoms. The solution is to allow oneself to feel those repressed emotions, which Adriana did very reluctantly at first as this was truly hard to believe. Lo and behold, doing this inner work worked for her and she has been spreading the message ever since.In this episode, we discuss the importance of letting yourself feel all of your emotions, how emotions can turn physical, growing up with a narcissistic parent, recovering from emotional abuse, loyalty vs. abuse, setting boundaries, and more.FOLLOW ADRIANA:WEBSITE: www.letsgetyourshifttogether.com/INSTA: @letsgetyourshifttogetherSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and business owner at A New Day Pediatric Psychology in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Lockhart is originally from St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She completed her doctoral and post-doctoral training with the U.S. military where she worked for 10 years. She opened up her own private practice in January 2016. Dr. Lockhart specializes in ADHD, anxiety, and medical diagnoses. Her passion is helping people find healing, meaning, and their unique purpose.In this episode, Dr. Lockhart gives tips on raising race conscious children, the problem with racial color blindness, the importance of integrating Black voices in every household, reflecting on one's limiting beliefs and childhood narrative, communicating effectively with racist family members, and more.This episode is not only for parents, as we all need to work on getting more comfortable with conversations around race and racism.FOLLOW DR. LOCKHART:WEBSITE: www.anewdaysa.comINSTA: @dr.annlouise.lockhartFACEBOOK: A New Day Pediatric PsychologySTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Josh Odam is the founder and curator of Healing While Black, an online space devoted to normalizing conversations around mental health for Black and Brown queer, trans*, and gender non-conforming people. Currently, he is a first-year student, pursuing a Master’s in Social Work (MSW). He understands his mental health is inextricably linked to antiblackness and queerantagonism. His goal is to provide comprehensive and anticolonial therapeutic intervention for marginalized communities in New York State.       In this episode, Josh discusses Black mental health & his experiences as a Black queer man. He also touches on the importance of acknowledging all parts of one's identity by embracing intersectionality, why being an "ally" is not enough, the process of healing, the need for accomplices in the LGBTQ community, and more.You can follow Josh and support his patreon below.FOLLOW JOSH:INSTA: @healingwhileblackSUPPORT HIS PATREONSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Reminder that I do NOT and could never speak for any Black man or woman on their experiences. This episode is simply a reflective one from a White woman's perspective.Before continuing on with guest episodes, I felt it necessary to touch on the reflections and realizations I've made as a White cis woman, including the internalized racism I've noticed in my own life, color blindness, systemic oppression, white privilege, and more.I also share some takeaways from informative books I have been reading, including White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo and How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.I look forward to including more Black voices and stories on the show in the near future, as well. Stay tuned for those episodes.This movement is only beginning. I am committed to continuously educating myself, listening to and believing Black voices, being accountable, owning up to my mistakes, and working every day to intentionally be anti-racist. Black Lives Matter. Black lives are loved, worthy, valued, and needed.RESOURCES:JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLORANTI-RACISM RESOURCESSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Sandra Chuma is an inspirational speaker, podcast host, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, who believes that our greatest responsibility in this world is to share the stories that create possibility for others.She is the founder of NDINI, a platform to inspire, educate and entertain, and to encourage all women to believe in who they are and what they’re truly capable of. Sandra is also the founder of Woman on Fire Summit, which is a high-energy event - all about inspiration, transformation, connection, and entertainment.Before graduating from Columbia Journalism School with a Master’s Degree with Honors in Multimedia Journalism & Documentary Filmmaking, Sandra grew up in Zimbabwe. She was selected as the inaugural Documentary Fellow during her time there. Prior to attending Columbia University, Sandra partnered with her husband to create a global IT and management consulting company.For more than 15 years, Sandra’s mission has been to bring awareness to stories that celebrate our infinite potential. Inspirational and always approachable, Sandra brings a refreshing approach to connecting with her community. Through multimedia content, live events, mentorships, and merchandise, Sandra’s mission is to ignite every woman’s inner fire, so they can reach for the ‘more’ they were meant to have; and to inspire them to create better futures for themselves and their communities.In this episode, we discuss the value in seeing failure as feedback and embracing rejection, trusting your unique path, the realities of entrepreneurship, developing a morning routine that works for you, and more.FOLLOW SANDRA:WEBSITE: www.sandrachuma.comINSTA: @sandra.chuma NDINI: www.ndini.com / @ndinimediaWOMAN ON FIRE: www.womanonfiresummit.com / @womanonfiresummitSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Amy Fish is the author of I Wanted Fries With That. In her book, Amy encourages standing up for yourself (and others) by complaining effectively. Her suggestions will appeal to anyone who wants to speak up and isn’t sure where to start, including managers navigating workplace disputes, couples who argue about the same things over and over, and even someone with a friend with bad breath. Illustrating her points with funny real-life stories, Amy reveals pragmatic methods to redress grievances with civility, honesty, and fairness for everyone involved — whether you’re trying to right the wrongs of the world or just claim the french fries you ordered.Amy is also Chief Complaints Officer, known as the Ombudsperson, at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. She is responsible for promoting fairness and making sure everyone's voice is heard. Amy regularly teaches, speaks and writes about how to complain effectively (i.e., stand up for yourself and ask for what you need.) She also teaches writing workshops at the Quebec Writing Federation, Hippocamp Conference for Creative NonFiction and at her kitchen table. She specializes in humour writing and memoir.Amy's work has been published in Hippocampus Magazine, Readers' Digest, Huffington Post and several other journals.In this episode, we touch on successfully communicating one's needs, speaking up for yourself, effective conflict resolution, focusing on what you can control, the power of listening, and more.FOLLOW AMY:WEBSITE: www.amyfishwrites.comINSTA: @amyfishwritesFACEBOOK: @AmyFishWriterTWITTER: @amyfishwritesSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com