Trust & Thrive

In the last episode of the year, I share some personal mental health struggles I have been dealing with recently. I discuss holiday burnout and the importance of checking in with ourselves, especially around the end of the year.Hope you take care of yourself this holiday season. See you all in 2023! Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetLearn more about the Patreon!INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

As somewhat of a continuation of last week's episode, I decided to share a few holiday expectations that I've been affected by and still deal with. I also discuss holiday stress, setting boundaries, and the importance of reflecting on where our expectations came from.Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetLearn more about the Patreon!INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Anxious, excited, stressed, overwhelmed about the holidays coming up? You're not alone.In this episode, I share some mixed feelings that I feel about this time of year. Your feelings about the holidays are valid, whatever they may be. I also share the importance of not comparing and setting boundaries.Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetLearn more about the Patreon!INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Alma Zaragoza-Petty, PhD, is a Mexicana social justice advocate and scholar who teaches equity to create change.Born in Los Angeles but raised in Acapulco, Mexico, for much of her childhood, she is the daughter of immigrant parents and a first-generation high school and college graduate. Zaragoza-Petty has a master's degree in counseling and a doctorate in education and has worked in higher education for more than twenty years.She has served as an academic advisor, as a professor, and in research and evaluation for a nonprofit organization. She is co-founder of Prickly Pear Collective, a trauma-informed, faith-based community organization and cohost of The Red Couch Podcast with her partner, hip-hop artist Propaganda.In this episode, we discuss the topics of breaking cycles as a child of immigrants, seeing scars as proof of healing, setting boundaries with family, working through feelings of guilt, and more.FOLLOW ALMA:INSTAGRAM: @thedoczpBOOK: Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and JusticeSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

UPDATE: There has been a pause on the Patreon. We have moved over to IG subscriptions with similar benefits (exclusive stories, Q&As, and lives).I'm so excited to get started with my Patreon! Join the community and get access to exclusive content (videos, podcast episodes, and more). Hope to see you on there!Click here to learn more! STAY CONNECTED:Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

On my IG page, I posted a few polls on boundary setting, asking "who do you struggle to set boundaries with the most?" - after a few polls, the results came in. Most of you voted saying that you struggle the most to set boundaries with your parents.I posted another story requesting any questions on the topic of boundaries with parents, and decided to do a *new* Q&A style episode.As mentioned in the episode, I am not offering one-on-one advice on my page or on the show. I am simply sharing my personal experience with the topics I can relate to. There's no one size fits all in these scenarios.Hope you enjoy the episode and are able to take something away! STAY CONNECTED:Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com Episodes that touch on narcissistic parents:76: Growing Up with a Narcissistic Parent, with Roxanna Safdia83: Repressed Emotions & Childhood Wounds, with Adriana Bucci

Mazey Eddings is a neurodiverse author, dentist, and (most importantly) stage mom to her cats, Yaya and Zadie. She can most often be found reading romance novels under her weighted blanket and asking her boyfriend to bring her snacks.She’s made it her personal mission in life to destigmatize mental health issues and write love stories for every brain. With roots in Ohio and Philadelphia, she now calls North Carolina home.In this episode, Mazey discusses her inspiration behind writing novels with neurodiverse representation, living with ADHD and autism, and more.FOLLOW MAZEY:INSTAGRAM: @mazeyeddingsBOOK: LIZZIE BLAKE'S BEST MISTAKESTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this week's mini-episode, I discuss starting my clinical psychology internship this week, seeing clients for the first time, and the nerves that come with starting anything new. I talk about how nerve-wrecking it can feel to set boundaries for the first time, start a new job, or even get into a new relationship. Let me know if the topic resonates with you - I'd love to know.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Brendan Nierenberg is a Doctor in psychology, who specializes in marriage and family therapy, men’s issues, and eating disorders. He also holds a Certification as an expert in Traumatic Brain injury.Dr. Nierenberg has been very fortunate to receive an extensive amount of training and worked with some of the best minds in these fields to help him grow and master his skill and learn to conduct the most effective forms of therapy.Dr. Nierenberg is also widely known because of his social media presence on Tiktok and Instagram. Currently, Dr. Brendan Nierenberg works at his private practice in Los Angeles, California. In this episode, we discuss men's mental health, toxic masculinity and unhealthy messages portrayed in media, owning your emotions, and more.FOLLOW DR. NIERENBERG:INSTAGRAM: @dreadbehemothTIKTOK: @dreadbehemothSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this episode, I share my personal experience growing up a people pleaser and how it has felt to set boundaries for the first time. When changing any system, especially a family dynamic, it can feel lonely. I hope this episode is a reminder that you are not alone and to keep going.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com