EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani

Welcome to EmotionAL Support—the unfiltered space where mental health meets motherhood, identity, and everything in between. Hosted by Actress, Mental Health Advocate and Lady’s Mom, Alessandra Torresani , EmotionAL Support dives deep into the real, raw, and often hilarious parts of being human. Whether you’re navigating postpartum emotions, reimagining your identity, or just trying to keep it together with a toddler on your hip—this podcast is your trusted place to feel it all. Each week, Alessandra brings heart-centered conversations with psychologists, authors, comedians, and fellow moms to explore topics like:     •    Mental health & emotional wellness     •    Motherhood & identity     •    Anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence     •    Self-care that goes beyond the bubble bath     •    Honest, funny, and powerful personal stories No toxic positivity. No filters. Just real talk, real feelings, and real connection. If you’re looking for a community that gets it—and isn’t afraid to laugh through the chaos—you’ve found your people. ✨ New episodes every Monday. Subscribe now for your weekly dose of EmotionAL Support.

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Episodes

Thursday Mar 23, 2023

Looking back at videos of myself 10 days postpartum and seeing how I was truly a shell of a human being really spun me out this week. How can we say goodbye to our old life while discovering our new identity in life after baby? Let me know how you discovered your new self or let's say "rediscovered" yourself at @emotionalsupportpod!
 
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023

Preparing mothers & partners for childbirth using the power of hypnosis is just one of Alisha's many special skills. My birth story wouldn't be complete without her. Alisha shares our story about preparing for Lady's birth, the beauty of the Rainbow Relaxation Affirmation, and the power each of us has in our beautiful minds. I truly could not have done this without her!
 
Alisha Tamburri, CCHT, MH
-Alisha is a board certified clinical hypnotherapist, counselor and doula, with over 35 year’sexperience. She is a HypnoBirthing® and HypnoMothering® instructor, HypnoFertility® therapist, domestic violence counselor using EFT(for PTSD, fears & phobias) and NLP during her sessions.
Alisha works with all issues including turning breech babies, lactation, pregnancy fears, stress, panic attacks, insomnia and regression. Alisha experienced two drug free pain free births using hypnosis.
Her practice has helped transform the lives of children, teens and adults. She goes to India every two years to enhance her skills. Known for her intuitive and empathic approach, Alisha helpsher clients discover their maximum potential.
 
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023

It's another Mini Episode where I overshare stories from when I was a judge on Rupaul's Drag Race, a special moment that I witnessed at my local Drag Story Hour, the baby shower guest of my dreams Delta Work, and of course reactions towards my latest episode with Lil Miss Hot Mess. I love you all so much and can't thank you enough for being my EmotionAL Support!
 
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

Lil Miss Hot Mess is a joy and gift to children of all ages (including adults). As the author of Lady's personal favorite book, The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish, Lil Miss Hot Mess shares stories behind the incredible books. We discuss Drag Story Hour and the importance of using our voices to speak up for the youth in our country. I feel the timing of this episode is more important than ever! Please enjoy this beautiful episode where we bring such colorful light, love and joy to the pages of Lil Miss Hot Mess' books!
Lil Miss Hot Mess is the author of the children's books If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It (Running Press Kids, 2022) and The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish (2020), and serves on the board of Drag Story Hour.  She has appeared on world-class stages like SFMOMA, Stanford University, and Saturday Night Live, was a founding organizer of the #MyNameIs campaign that challenged Facebook’s “real names” policy, and has published in Curriculum Inquiry as well as The Guardian, Wired, and Salon.  When not twirling, Lil Miss Hot Mess is a professor of public humanities and media studies.

Thursday Mar 09, 2023

Has there been a moment of trauma for you where you have found faith to be the one thing that's holding you together? It's just You and Me in this mini episode as I share my thoughts out loud about the connection between faith and trauma. Thank you for letting me share some private thoughts with you about religion, spirituality, trauma and of course the one and only Lady! Let me know your thoughts, comments, questions and anything you may want to get off your chest about this topic.
 
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

What's your plan? Did you have one? All moms have plans during pregnancy...well, I certainly thought I did. But let's talk postpartum...Oh wait, I didn't think that far! Jane teaches me about some of the simplest and oldest tricks in the book for Postnatal Care. After experiencing her own postpartum journey, she discovered the value of vitamins, nipple balm and many other traditional remedies that truly heal and nourish the postpartum body. With super moms like Frida Pinto backing up this incredible movement, you know Mamas are in the best hands!
Jane Baecher is the co-founder and CEO of Anya, a postpartum wellness company. Anya is tackling the critical gap in support for moms after birth, by making the postpartum experience better for new mothers.  Anya's Postpartum Recovery Plan, a monthly subscription of clean, breastfeeding safe products tailored to your stage of recovery, helps moms navigate the first year after birth and tackle hair loss, exhaustion, breastfeeding challenges, and everything in between. Supported by a range of women's health experts from OBGYNs to lactation consultants, Anya puts moms first, when she's the last thing on her list. 
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

Yes, I ate my Placenta and Yes I liked it! I share all my postpartum secrets with you during this special episode with Erin Diggs, a Los Angeles-based birthworker, healer, mother, and artist behind Alayla Birth. Erin explains the process of Placenta Encapsulation, the purpose behind Belly Binding, and how she truly saved my life! I hope by me sharing my birth story and postpartum journey, you feel a connection within yourself and remember You Are Not Alone! 
After Erin's own traumatic birth experience, she strives to empower families as they navigate their own birth journey. It’s with great passion and lots of love that she provides you with the judgement-free support you deserve.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

Courtney Williams is co-founder and CEO of Emagine Solutions Technology.  Emagine is tackling the U.S. maternal health crisis with remote patient monitoring for pregnancy care. The company is increasing communication between patient and doctor and providing access to handheld ultrasound to improve outcomes. 
 
Emagine is an award-winning startup, including Second Prize in Pharrell Williams’s Black Ambition Award, Department of Health and Human Services Hypertension Challenge, Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Award, Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Award, and the Arizona Innovation Challenge grant. 
 
Courtney is a Marketing graduate from the University of Arizona and received her MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.  She has 12 years of experience in customer analytics in Fortune 500 companies and international business experience in Africa and Latin America. For five years, she served on the board of Open Windows Foundation in Guatemala. 
 
 

Tuesday Feb 14, 2023

In honor of Love Day, David joins me in answering one of YOUR questions...How Do I Fix My Attachment Style? David breaks down all the science of Love, talks about the power of magnets measuring dopamine in our brains, and both of us share personal stories about getting the Heebie Jeebies from the act of Touching. 
 
Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you for being My EmotionAL Support! 
 
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Thursday Feb 09, 2023

Weight Loss is quite the hot topic right now....but now we have new drugs that are taking on a whole new life for themselves. Ozempic has a hold of the rich and famous....but how can we make sure to use these new "miracle drugs" for the better of humanity. Our favorite neuroscientist David Haggerty shares the FACTS behind Ozempic, Mounjaro, and even some of the brand new drugs that only the best scientists know about. Are they only for those living with Diabetes? Should they be made available to everyone to tackle weight loss and obesity? This and so much more!!!!
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