The Episodes
Episode 37: Losing a Child to an Overdose with Robert Cox, LPC
Therapist and host of the Mindful Recovery podcast, Robert Cox, shares his grieving process after the tragic loss of his son, Tristn Jevon, to an overdose in February of this year.
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Episode 36: Creating a Movement
Alyssa steps away from interviews this week for a solo episode in which she shares some exciting announcements about the podcast.
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Episode 35: An Alternative Treatment for Chronic Pain with Jennifer Bristol, LCSW
This week Alyssa sits down with friend and colleague, Jennifer Bristol, LCSW, to discuss the mind-body connection and the idea that addressing our emotions can help to pacify chronic pain.
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[...]Episode 34: Intimacy After Sexual Trauma with Dr. Nazanin Moali, Ph.D.
Dr. Nazanin Moali is a public speaker, psychologist, and sex and relationship expert. Dr. Moali is also the host of her own podcast, titled "Sexology", where she dives into the psychology of[...]
Episode 33: Being with Primal Suffering with Robert Strock
On this week's episode, Alyssa sits down with psychotherapist, humanitarian, and author, Robert Strock. Robert discusses the core concepts from his book, Awareness That Heals. The inspiration from this book comes after years[...]
Episode 32: How EMDR Can Help You Heal with Melissa Parks, LCSW
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can sound overwhelming at first, but Melissa Parks, LCSW, breaks everything down on this week's episode. She talks about the benefits of EMDR, expectations during[...]
Episode 31: Healing from Trauma with the Awareness 5 with Owen Morgan
Owen Morgan opens up about his repressed memories of childhood abuse and his recovery journey. He expresses gratitude for his pain, as it ultimately led to him to fall in love with[...]
Episode 30: Ditching Your Food Rules with Colleen Christensen
The concept of intuitive eating is undoubtedly trending right now, yet the question remains, how do we do it? Where do we start? This week Alyssa talks with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Colleen[...]
Episode 29: Fighting Through Disability with Megan Grannan
Living with a physical disability can come with an entire host of traumatic experiences. This week, Alyssa sits down with Megan Grannan, a warrior who was born with a rare form of[...]
Episode 28: Be The Person You Always Needed with Sofia Zapiola
This week Alyssa sits down with Sofia Zapiola, the founder of Active and Anxious, a blog and wellness account focused on mental health awareness. Sofia shares her battle with anxiety, depression and[...]
Episode 27: Cultural Whiplash with Urvashi Banerjea
Alyssa sits down with her decade-long friend and social impact enthusiast, Urvashi Banerjea, to discuss her recent publication in Thought Catalog. Urvashi shares her personal experience with "cultural whiplash" and how it[...]
Episode 26: Loving Someone with Complex PTSD
Alyssa brings her husband, David, on the show to discuss the challenges that can come with supporting a loved one with PSTD. David offers advice for supporters on how they can help[...]
Episode 25: Trauma, Eating Disorders, and Poodle Science
Tianna and Alyssa discuss the different types of eating disorders and how they can be linked to trauma. Tianna is a dietician that teaches people how to ditch dieting and achieve food[...]
Episode 24: Life After Losing A Spouse
Toni Uzzalino opens about her recovery after the traumatic loss of her husband while raising two young children. Toni has taken her immense pain and grief and has transformed it into a[...]
Episode 23: Yoga Behind Bars: Trauma-Informed Yoga to Help the Incarcerated to Heal
Alyssa is kicking off the new year with Jess Frank, the program director of Yoga Behind Bars. YBB is a nonprofit organization aimed at providing trauma-informed yoga and meditation classes to help[...]
Episode 22: I Found The Light
In this solo episode, Alyssa closes out the year 2020 with a heartfelt thank you and a message of encouragement as we head into the new year.
Episode 21: The Life-Saving Power of Connecting with Kids
More often than not, the "bad kids" in this world are really just traumatized kids in immense amounts of pain. Tune in to this episode with Michael McKnight, co-author of Eyes Are Never[...]
Episode 20: Consent and Boundaries: Equipping Children with the Tools to Prevent Sexual Abuse
Tune in for a candid conversation with consent educator and sexual literacy advocate, Rosalia Rivera. Rosalia dedicates her life to supporting sexual trauma survivors on educating their children about pleasure, consent, and[...]
Episode 19: Trauma and Intimate Relationships
If left untreated, trauma can have a detrimental effect on intimate relationships. In this week's episode, couples therapist, Debra Pilzer, discusses her approach to the treatment of couples. Debra also notes the[...]
Episode 18: Resiliency: Bringing Out the Comeback Kid in All of Us
Rebecca is back for her second episode on the LAT podcast! This time, she and Alyssa shift gears and talk about concrete ways to hone skills that will make us more resilient[...]
Episode 17: Trauma and Suicide Among Law Enforcement
Retired police Sergeant, Sean Grannan Sr., joins Alyssa to discuss the prevalence of trauma and suicide among law enforcement. He has dedicated much of his career to spreading awareness and combatting the[...]
Episode 16: Moving Through Grief with Rebecca Christianson, LCSW, founder of Rebellious Wellness Counseling
Grief does not escape any of us. Whether you're mourning the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship, or the loss of a pre-COVID world, this episode will speak[...]
Episode 15: Election Day Coping Strategies: We’re All Going Through It!
In this solo mini-episode, Alyssa talks about the current political climate in the United States as the Presidential election draws to a close. She offers different coping strategies for ways to manage[...]
Episode 14: When Art Therapy and Neuroscience Collide
Denise Wolf is back at it again! This week on the podcast, Denise teams up with Juliet King to discuss the science and validity behind art therapy as well as the incredible[...]
Episode 13: Ending the War on Addicts with founder of Steered Straight, Michael DeLeon
Michael DeLeon is the founder of the Steered Straight program, which aims to educate the world's youth on the dangers of vaping and other substance abuse. Following a traumatic childhood and a[...]
Episode 12: “Prove Yourself Worthy of Being in this Country”: The Traumatic Impact of Immigration
Dr. Katherine joins Alyssa to discuss her journey of immigrating to the United States. They explore the implicit and explicit messages Dr. Katherine received as a child about having to be worthy[...]
Episode 11: World Mental Health Day: Treat Yo Self!
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Alyssa discusses the concept of self care. In a society where self care is glamorized, Alyssa provides insight on the different between self-care versus numbing[...]
Episode 10: Defunding the Police vs. Backing the Blue: A Trauma Focused Alternative
Denise R. Wolf, MA, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC and Shea Rhodes, Esquire are the perfect dynamic duo making major changes in the world. They each bring their distinct backgrounds (law and trauma work)[...]
Episode 9: What We Seem To Have Forgotten: Candid with World Traveler and Spiritual Guide, Drew Assini, MA
Join Alyssa and Drew for some good laughs and great nuggets of wisdom. In this episode, Drew opens up about his deeply powerful journey to recovery from addiction as well as his[...]
Episode 8: Exploring the Link Between Eating Disorders and Social Injustice
In this week's episode, Alyssa sits down with Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Dr. Maria Paredes, for a poignant conversation about the role of social (in)justice in the development of eating disorders.
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Episode 7: Forever Your Overwatch Foundation
Episode 7 is a tough discussion about the prevalence of domestic violence and why it isn't always that easy for victims to "just leave". FYO founder and executive director, Nick Luciano, talks[...]
Episode 6: Emerging from Victimhood with Transformative Neuro-Reiki Master, Brenda Kiss
If you have ever considered alternative forms of healing, this is the episode for you! Brenda Kiss has used her own journey of finding peace and healing from abuse to create and[...]
Episode 5: Traumatic Loss and the Stigma Surrounding Addiction
In episode 5, Alyssa sits down with the wonderful Patty DiRenzo, who lost her beloved son, Salvatore, to a heroin overdose. Patty and Alyssa discuss the difficulties of traumatic loss, the stigma[...]
Episode 4: The Intricacies of Complex PTSD
Episode 3: The Impact of Trauma on Career Development
This episode is all about trauma in career development and the workplace. Alyssa and special guest, Valerie Hicks Ashley, M.S., dive into a discussion on how one's history of trauma can impact[...]
Episode 2: Trauma and PTSD Defined
A Solo episode in which Alyssa provides a breakdown of what trauma and PTSD are as well as how the symptoms play out in real life (PTDSD can be much more complex[...]
Episode 1: The Introduction and the Inspiration
A solo introductory episode on what you can expect from the podcast. Alyssa shares more about who she is and why she felt called to create this podcast. This episode also includes[...]