Trust & Thrive

Dr. Justin Puder is a licensed psychologist who owns a private practice in south Florida. He creates content on Instagram and TikTok under the handle @amoderntherapist with the aim of reducing stigma surrounding mental health and give his followers practical ways to improve their mental health. Dr. J also has two Podcasts "Drop in with Dr. J" and "Welcome to Group Therapy" where he speaks on a wide array of mental health topics and answers mental health questions from Instagram each episode.In this episode, Dr. J shares his experience with going to therapy for the first time and his journey in the field. We also discuss the use of humor in therapy, when it may be time to see a therapist, and finding support outside of one's family. FOLLOW DR. PUDER:INSTAGRAM: @amoderntherapistTIKTOK: @amoderntherapistSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this episode, I share my thoughts on making friends with my biggest supporter and my biggest critic, as they both serve a purpose in some way. Specifically, I share a story from this week that required some self-compassion on my end. Overall, I discuss the duality of life and the different truths that can exist at once.Stay tuned for the first guest episode of the year, coming out next week!Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

In this episode, I share the many existential thoughts that came up for me around my birthday this week.While I am often focused on "what's next," I am working on taking the time to celebrate my growth and acknowledge how far I've come. Hope you check in with yourself and are able to do the same.Stay tuned for new episodes with guests coming soon! Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Hi all! Happy New Year!I decided to start the year off with a quick solo episode, before we head into more guest episodes. I'm happy to be back! Let me know if you can resonate with the following topic and if there are any guests or topics you'd like to hear on the show. Find me through the links below!Download a FREE Boundary WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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