

Trust & Thrive
Tara Montazeri
Welcome to Trust & Thrive! My name is Tara Montazeri and I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Through insightful and vulnerable discussions, I hope to inspire my listeners to trust the process of their unique journey and thrive as their most authentic self. I aim to encourage these actions with a conscious, practical, and attainable approach to self-reflection and community care. I often feature individuals from a multitude of professional fields, levels of expertise, and life experiences who generously share their stories and invaluable knowledge to my listeners and me. My guests and I touch on topics related to mental health, relationships, systemic issues, generational wounds, and other topics that influence us in our everyday lives. I hope these conversations encourage us to approach our journey of self-awareness in a thoughtful, mindful and compassionate way. Instagram and TikTok: @trustandthrive; Website: www.tara-mont.com; Email: trustandthrive@gmail.com
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Mar 7, 2024 • 43min
234: Ancestral Therapy & Leaning Into Our Cultural Practices - with Denisse Silva, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist and Founder of Ancestral Therapy
Denisse Silva is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Spiral Process Therapy, the founder of my platform Ancestral Therapy, and a child of immigrant parents from Mexico & El Salvador. She has actively shared her journey of connecting to her roots, culture, and ancestral medicine when moving to Mexico.Through her work, Denisse aims to educate people on the protective nature of culture when living within the Western society and how leaning onto our cultural practices can be a resource for us.In this episode, we discuss our connection with ancestral wisdom, how our culture connects with our healing, plant medicine, healing generational wounds and using the strength of past generations to move forward, and more.FOLLOW DENISSE:INSTAGRAM: @ancestraltherapyWEBSITE: www.ancestraltherapyhealing.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Feb 29, 2024 • 23min
233: Imposter Syndrome and New Challenges
Hi all! In this solo episode, I share some personal and professional updates. I also discuss my experience dealing with my inner critic, reframing my negative thoughts, and being open to new challenges. Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Feb 22, 2024 • 42min
232: Beating Burnout & Managing Workplace Stress - with Dr. Raushannah Johnson Verwayne (Dr. RJ), Corporate Burnout Strategist & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Raushannah Johnson Verwayne, also known as Dr. RJ, is a corporate burnout strategist and licensed clinical psychologist. She helps high performers, particularly people of color and first generation executives, eliminate stress, anxiety, and burnout so they can have the time and energy to live their best balanced lives while maintaining productivity.As the author of Executive Burnout: 7 Reasons Why High Performers Crash and Burn Before They Reach Their Full Potential, Dr. RJ has helped companies meet their short and long term DEI goals through customized executive coaching and training programs.Dr. RJ’s system helps companies increase productivity and employee engagement, retain high performing talent, and protect the bottom line from the costly effects of burnout.What makes Dr. RJ unique is her commitment to educating people of color, globally, about wellness, self-care, and the science of mental health. Dr. RJ also appears on docucrime series like “For My Man," "Fatal Attraction," "Killer Kids," and "Snapped Behind Bars." She provides insightful commentary as an expert on human behavior.When she's not helping others achieve success, Dr. RJ enjoys traveling and spending time with her two beautiful children and with her husband who she describes as a perpetual father of the year.In this episode, we explore workplace burnout, the importance of sleep and boundaries, creating your own version of self-care, unlearning parts of hustle culture and perfectionism, and more.FOLLOW DR. RJ:WEBSITE: https://www.askdrrj.com/INSTAGRAM: @askdrrj STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Feb 15, 2024 • 18min
231: Personal Accountability and Self-Love
Hi all! In this solo episode, I share some views of self-love and self-compassion. For me, self-love includes accountability and being honest with myself, even when it's tough to do.Thanks for tuning in! Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

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Feb 8, 2024 • 44min
230: Understanding Secure Attachment in Adult Relationships - with Julie Menanno, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Julie Menanno MA is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Relationship Coach.She earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute in Los Angeles, CA. She currently has a clinical therapy practice treating couples in Bozeman, Montana, as well as a relationship coaching practice with a staff of coaches who serve clients all over the globe. Julie is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and specializes in working with attachment issues within relationships.While Julie’s first passion is treating couples, she also provides invaluable relationship insights and advice to nearly 1 million followers on Instagram. She is currently working with Simon and Schuster on a book, Secure Love. Secure Love is scheduled for a January 2024 release date and will be translated into multiple languages.In addition to her work as an author and social media creator, Julie hosts a bi-weekly Patreon discussion group on a variety of relationship and self-help topics. She is a public speaker and a regular guest on podcasts.In this episode, we explore the different attachment styles, conflict and repair, vulnerability in relationships, breaking cycles in relationship dynamics, boundaries and open communication, and more.FOLLOW JULIE:WEBSITE: https://www.thesecurerelationship.com/INSTAGRAM: @thesecurerelationshipBOOK: Secure Love: Create a Relationship That LastsSTAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK:@trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Jan 11, 2024 • 26min
229: Revisit - Relationship Needs and People Pleasing
Hi all! In this revisit, I share the most listened to episode of 2023. This was one of my most vulnerable episodes of last year, where I shared how my anxiety and people pleasing ways have impacted my relationship with my partner. I also share lessons I've learned and emotions I had been experiencing before my wedding.STAY CONNECTED: Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Jan 4, 2024 • 21min
228: Why I'm Not Making New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! It's okay if this time doesn't feel exciting, happy, or hopeful for you. To anyone having a tough start to the year and/or who simply feels overwhelmed by life, I see you. In this solo episode, I share my feelings about New Year's resolutions, why I have decided not to make any this year, feelings of pressure and self-criticism, unrealistic expectations, and more. I can't wait for what's to come this year! New episodes coming soon :) STAY CONNECTED: Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dec 21, 2023 • 16min
227: End of Year Check-In
Hi all! Ending the year with a quick check-in and sharing my thoughts on the last few months. We'll be back with a new episode in the new year. Wishing you all a restful end of the year.STAY CONNECTED:Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dec 14, 2023 • 37min
226: Healing Past Wounds & Breaking Cycles - with Viridiana Rodriguez, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Viridiana Rodriguez is a change-marker, cycle breaker and creates space for self-love and healing. As a Latina Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Viridiana believes self-love transforms lives. It takes a lot of courage to recognize and heal past wounds. She is a trained EMDR therapist, reiki practitioner, healing guide and professor. She is also the founder and owner of Amar Therapy, Amarte Community and co-founder of Healing Connections. Her holistic approach to therapy begins with a focus on the mind-body-soul connection. In this episode, we explore topics related to breaking cycles, growing up as a child of immigrants, self-compassion throughout the healing process, acknowledging systemic issues and cultural dynamics, EMDR therapy, and more. FOLLOW VIRIDIANA: WEBSITE: amartherapy.com INSTAGRAM: @amartherapy and @amarte.community STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK:@trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Nov 30, 2023 • 17min
225: Change, Endings, & Feelings of Grief
Hi all! In this solo episode, I share some personal and professional updates, along with feelings that have come up for me this last month (and why I didn't post for a few weeks).Also, I share feelings that came up for me with saying goodbye to my clients and ending my internship + school. I touch on feelings of grief and loss that can come with any change, even "exciting change." I will be taking the next week off, since I'm currently on my honeymoon. We will be back with a guest conversation on Thursday, December 14th. STAY CONNECTED:Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com


