EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani

Carmit Bachar - Pussycat Dolls : Singer, Dancer, Model, and Actress

Carmit is such a special treat this week thanks to her openness about her journey being an original member of the Pussycat Dolls, her vulnerability with sharing her recent diagnosis of tinnitus, and even her unbelievable story as a dancer who worked with R&B superstar Aaliyah during her final music video shoot. Carmit allows me to connect about my past dance history and the power behind movement and dance. Carmit is the definition of TALENT!@alessandratorresani@emotionalsupportpod@therealcarmit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolé Parks - Superman & Lois, The Vampire Diaries, Yellowstone, All American, As The World Turns,

Fellow actor Wolé Parks sure knows how to get me laughing through this intimate conversation! Wolé shares how important laughter, friendship and support really is during tough times. Many years of sobriety and inner work has taught Wolé so much including how to allow deep and complex emotions to be expressed through his performances on tv and film, especially as his newest character on Superman & Lois. @woleparks@alessandratorresani@emotionalsupportpod Http://www.emotionalsupportpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sage Grazer, LCSW & Kendall Bird - Co-Founders of FRAME Therapy

Childhood friends, Sage and Kendall, joined forces to create Frame, the amazing mental health platform that helps you along your therapy journey, every step of the way. I ask them every detail and question about how they help others with "matchmaking therapy". What to expect? Is there a right or wrong way to talk with a therapist? Is there someone you should say or not say to your therapist? All these questions and more are answered along with Sage and Kendall sharing their own personal experiences with therapy. As a platform that connects people to therapy and brings awareness to mental health, Frame is on a mission to normalize the hard days and celebrate the good ones. Frame represents a community where people can learn, grown and find support through it all. From finding the right therapist to making progress in a session, Frame is here to help you through your therapy journey.https://www.tryframe.com/@frame.therapyhttps://www.instagram.com/frame.therapy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Hines - Best Selling Author, Global Public Speaker, and Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker

In the Year 2000, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Kevin now travels the world sharing his story of hope, healing, and recovery while teaching people of all ages the art of wellness & the ability to survive pain with true resilience. Join us as we bond over our mutual diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, chat about survival, learn more about Kevin's comic book origin story, and the importance of support from friends and family. *This episode has a trigger warning.*https://www.emotionalsupportpod.com/@emotionalsupportpodhttps://www.kevinhinesstory.com/@kevinhinesstory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beauty and The Brain - Questioning The System

Have you ever felt scared to ask questions to your doctor? This week David and I discuss "Questioning The System" and how it feels to be treated with such judgement by the professionals you are supposed to trust. Alessandra shares a personal story about being misdiagnosed and the reason she questions the system. We chat all things Psilocybin, alternative medicine, vaccines, and vitamins. Join us in this trusted space where we will have an open conversation about all the "crazy" questions. Be sure to leave a comment in the review section and let us know what is on your mind! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FAN FAVORITE: Zak Williams - co-Founder/CEO of PYM the original mood chews, Mental Health Activist

Zak finds it in his heart to share his incredibly open and brave mental health story this week. He shows me how we all have the opportunity to embrace what makes us uniquely ourselves. Grieving in the public eye about his father, Robin William's passing, self medicating and the origin story of my new favorite mood chews, PYM, are just a few of the topics we chat about…and don’t worry, we left room for warm laughs!@zakwilliams @youcanpym  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FAN FAVORITE: Candice King - The Vampire Diaries, Reba McEntire’s Christmas In Tune, co-host of Directionally Challenged podcast

Catch up on the fan favorite episode of Candice King...Candice King, a woman who has accomplished so much how does one even begin. She's been a teen dream queen on The Vampire Diaries, she is a famous in Japan for her hit pop songs, she is the co-host of the hilarious podcast Directionally Challenged and let's top it all off with the fact that she is a super mom! We dive into the world of mental health, discuss our love of Universal Studios, discuss the "stage mom" world of the Oakwood Apartments and learn even more about each other than we thought we knew! http://www.emotionalsupportpod.com@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@candiceking@candicekayla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beauty and The Brain - Addiction

Addiction. The topic we have been ready to talk about since the beginning of Beauty and The Brain. Being David Haggerty’s speciality, we thought we would talk about treatments, medicines, both holistic and traditional, and even talk about the Ketamin trends. This is a conversation we would love to hear from you so please leave a review and start the discussion on the EmotionAL Support Facebook page. @emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@dlhaggerhttps://www.emotionalsupportpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline D’Amore - Founder of Pizza Girl, Star of MTV’s The Hills, DJ, Model, TV Personality

Caroline D'Amore grew up in Malibu helping run her family's famous pizza restaurant, D'Amore's Pizza. She's the Founder and CEO of Pizza Girl, a healthy variety of organic pasta sauces. She began her career as a fashion model, working for Diane von Fürstenberg, Heatherette, Agent Provocateur and Stella McCartney. She is a world renowned DJ, with has had her own residency at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas. She has starred in movies & television and is currently the Star of MTV's The Hills.@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresani@carolinedamore@pizzagirlofficialhttp://www.pizzagirl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cheryl Burke - Dancing with the Stars , Host of Pretty Messed up

Cheryl joins me in an intimiate conversation about sobriety, addiction, anxiety, panic attacks and of course dancing. Cheryl and I have been dear friends for many years allowing this episode to go to an authentic deep place neither of us knew we would go to. Cheryl is known as a professional dancer and winner of Dancing with the Stars, the co-host of Pretty Messed Up podcast, designer, and soon to be co-creator of Body Language.@emotionalsupportpod@alessandratorresanihttps://www.emotionalsupportpod.com/@cherylburke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices