EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani

Beauty and The Brain - Content Moderation & Unhealthy Behavior with NFTs, Crypto, and Social Media Platforms

VR, AR, Metaverse...we are in a strange moment in history where we can either go up or go down...join us in talking about CONTENT MODERATION and how mental health fits in with the growing world.@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@dlhagger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny LoPriore - Host of Off The Cuff podcast, Rap Artist, Media Celebrity, and Comedian

Danny joins me this week to chat about the importance of bringing light and levity to the conversation of Mental Health. Danny's mental health podcast, which I was lucky to be a guest on, explores his own story with Bipolar Disorder. We have an amazing opportunity to share our stories while laughing the entire time! @emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@dannylopriore@1and1otc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Friend - Comedian, Impressionist and the ”Man of Many Voices”

With Matt Friend, all you have to do is say a celebrities' name and he will impersonate them for you. We laugh so much this episode as he brings Howard Stern, Rami Malek, Andy Cohen and many more of his hilarious impressions to the EmotionAL Support Clubhouse! Matt is all about hustle and hard work. I hope he inspires you with humor the same way he inspires me! Matt Friend has appeared on the Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC’s New York Live TV, Good Day LA, Good Day NY, and WGN. In 2019, Matthew won Kenan Thompson’s Ultimate Comedy Experience at Carolines on Broadway. His professional experience includes hosting HQ Trivia, performing at corporate events, and doing stand-up comedy throughout the country. Matthew’s repertoire includes more than 250 impressions ranging from Rami Malek to Timothee Chalamet. You can catch Matt in Los Angeles at the famous Comedy Store and Laugh Factory this week! @emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@mattfriendhttp://www.mattfriend.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Erin Michalak (Founder and Network Lead of CREST.BD, Professor at UBC Psychiatry) and Victoria Maxwell ( Mental Health Leader, Speaker, Performer,...

Dr Erin Michalak and Victoria Maxwell join me to celebrate World Bipolar Day on March 30th. These two lovelies have devoted their lives to Bipolar Disorder research. They have changed so many lives, mine included, by breaking down the stigma and providing the help and resources to those of us that have been longing to be heard. We learn about their brand new app and all the exciting research development coming to the Bipolar Disorder community.https://www.crestbd.ca/http://victoriamaxwell.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sophie Beren - The Conversationalist

Sophie Beren is a unifier from Wichita, Kansas. She is the Founder and CEO of The Conversationalist, a non-partisan educational platform empowering Gen Z to break out of their echo chambers, have difficult conversations, and unify the world. Her community of over 15,000 young people is committed to coming together, across differences, through "POVz" the first ever Gen Z Talk Show airing in 2022, and through their digital network located on the Geneva app. Sophie was recently named "25 Under 25" by Social Entrepreneur's Magazine and “21 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021.” Her social impact journey began at The University of Pennsylvania where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Music, and her Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Leadership. Sophie's work, featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and even on a billboard in Times Square, has proven to be the antidote to the polarization we see in our country today. Beren will continue to unify the next generation, one conversation at a time.@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@sophieberen@theconversationalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Dennis Lewis - Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit and Godless

As a fellow actor, Matthew and I have such an incredible conversation about our mental health in regards to the arts. Being able to have a creative outlet has helped Matthew not only become a stronger actor, but he is a more evolved human being. We chat past lives, being a twin, and how Muay Thai has been such an essential part of his career.@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@matthewdennislewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beauty and The Brain - THERAPY: Rejection and The Final Straw/Am I projecting my own frustration onto my therapist?

David Haggerty is back to share all the facts about the different types of therapy. Both Alessandra and David share stories of rejection from therapists and the importance of pushing through. We are all humans and we have to remind ourselves to take a deep breath and keep on doing the work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica Hoover - Singer & Songwriter (Nick Jonas, The Weeknd, Sam Smith)

Jessica is more than just a singer/songwriter, she is a true musical artist. She has written songs for Grammy Award winning artists like The Weeknd, Nick Jonas, Timbaland, Sam Smith as well as other artists that are currently in the Billboard top 10 lists. We chat behind the scenes of music, mental health, and being a cancer & trauma survivor. As a huge advocate for SA survivors and mental health, Jessica brings joy and passion to this week’s episode! @emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@jessicahoovermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marcus Black - Inspirational Speaker, Life Coach, and Host of The Vitalize Podcast

Marcus Black is a former pastor and current urban missionary providing leadership and mentoring programs to several inner city schools through YFC international. Recently named one of USA Today’s Top 9 Coaches to help you level up your life in 2022. He is a bestselling author, traveling speaker, Life Coach, host of the Vitalize Podcast & co-pilot of the Embrace Your Ambition traveling breakthrough experience! He is deeply dedicated to spreading his message of love, hope and positivity to the entire world. He has spoken to 10’s of thousands all over the world.@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@mblackspeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shira Lazar - Founder/CEO of Emmy Nominated ’What’s Trending’ , On-Air Personality and Media Entrepreneur

Shira Lazar is the Founder/CEO of the Emmy Nominated digital media brand, What's Trending. In October 2018, she became the host of the afternoon drive show "Lets Go There" weekdays on the first national LGBTQ+ station Channel Q syndicated and on Radio.com. In her spare time, she loves sharing her passion for curiosity, joyful living and mindfulness on her own social platforms @shiralazar. April 2020, Shira launched PeaceInside.Live, a wellness community and platform offering virtual classes, workshops and retreats. PIL is constantly working to break down the barriers of entry to make tools for well-being accessible for all via our community experiences and our workplace programs. We chat about mental health, technology, starting over, and even GHOSTS!@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@shiralazar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices