EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Tor...
Alessandra Torresani hosts a funny and revealing podcast about Mental Health and Pregnancy. As she embarks on this new journey into Motherhood, she shares her story of going off her Bipolar Disorder medication and expresses in her own voice, a truthful and candid audio diary of her Mental Health and Pregnancy. Every episode is unique with stories shared by her celebrity guests, doctors, and specialists. A little bit of comedy, a lot of emotions and most importantly, a safe space to be stigma free. Welcome to EmotionAL Support!
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Beauty and The Brain
"Do you ever get cured completely from depression or do you stay prone forever?" David Haggerty and I answer another listener question with Science, empathy and our own personal shared experiences.
21 min
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Thank you and Bye Bye 2020 - (bonus: Beauty a...
Oh wow, where do we even begin to sum up 2020! I will just say this...Thank YOU! This is my little end of the year Thank You/EmotionAL love letter. For a little bonus gift, please enjoy at the end of my little speech, another special episode of Beauty...
23 min
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Beauty and The Brain
"What is the best way to start looking for help?"
14 min
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Joél Leon
Hearing Joél perform his poetry last year was one of the most incredible, teaching moments in art I had ever experienced. He joins me to chat about moderating and leading conversations surrounding race, masculinity, mental health, creativity and the...
39 min
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Terri Rockovich
Terri Rockovich, Co-founder and CEO of JINX (the direct to consumer dog food brand) shares her journey of being a female entrepreuner in an emotionally challenging environment where her mental health is constantly tested. Terri tells me the story of...
41 min
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Kyle Ayers
Fresh off his comedy album “Happiness”,comedian ,writer, actor, and producer, Kyle Ayers is just what the doctor ordered. In between recording his podcast Never Seen It, Kyle takes a break to visit and talk about the challenges of turning the not...
43 min
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Jacob Moore
Jacob Moore, founder of and creator of the system, helps me process my thoughts, actions, and mental well-being with his 5 Bridges to Wellness system. As a childhood suicide loss survivor, Jacob's work is focused on trauma, holistic...
45 min
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August McLaughlin
Author of the Book Series/Podcast - Girl Boner
47 min
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Nina Kler
Author, Wellbeing Crusader, Mental Health Advocate and Concepteur: Pursuit of Balance
37 min
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Zak Williams
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’s passing, self...
45 min
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Robert Mack - Celebrity Happiness Coach and Author
TRIGGER WARNING: this episode talks about suicide. If this is not for you, that’s ok! I’ll see you next week and I love you! Robert brings the laughs as we get real talking about life, sadness, love, depression, and of course happiness. Robert...
55 min
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Kristen Espinosa, MS, RD
Kristen Espinosa, registered dietician and nutritionist, helps me truly understand how important it is to “Trust My Gut” with mental health. She teaches me so much on how to be healthy, strong and how it is totally ok to have lucky charms when you...
60 min
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Brit Bronson - Space MVMNT
Brit Bronson, founder of Space MVMNT, teaches me the importance of being a Mental Health AND Emotional Health advocate. Bonding over our mutual diagnosis of bipolar disorder, we help each other really understand the saying “You are not alone”.
46 min
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Sasha Aronzon - Self Care Is For Everyone
Sasha Aronzon, co-founder of Self Care is for Everyone, joins me all the way from Joshua Tree to share her story about mental health. Originally born in Russia, Sasha fled to the United States as a young girl. Learning how to adjust in this new...
45 min
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Hello Again
Today’s episode is going to be a little different. I’m trying something new, so bare with me. It’s just Me and You for this one. I’m so happy to be back recording and I just want to share all the ups and downs with you before we go on this...
26 min
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with Raghu A...
TRIGGER WARNING: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For a special episode of EmotionAL Support, I am so lucky to chat with a dear friend of mine, Dr Raghu Appasani, about suicide prevention awareness month. We share stories, I...
43 min
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Jared Goldstein
Jared Goldstein is the energy all of us need this week! Jared joins me in the clubhouse to celebrate the release of his new show, Quibi’s Nikki Fresh, and with the just announced season 2 pick up, I get to hear all about the fun he has with his...
49 min
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Jennifer Akerman
Jennifer always brings the brightest light with her! An icon in the making, we both agree no matter how confident you are in yourself, sometimes mental health struggles and panic attacks get the best of us. From singing her heart out with her band...
43 min
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Mahaley and Ravi Patel
Our first couple comes to visit me in the clubhouse and I must say, it is an absolute treat!!! They are actors, producers, aspiring “influencers”, and mental health activists. What don’t they do! You can catch Ravi’s new shows The Pursuit of...
53 min
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Jordan Danger
Jordan Danger comes over for a visit and we share a ton of laughs about the business of being actors! Growing up in the entertainment industry is hard enough but mix a heap of anxiety and a dose of undiagnosed bipolar disorder and you get an amazing...
55 min
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Raghu Appasani, MD
After taking a quick EmotionAL pause, I am so thankful Raghu came over for a little zoom chat. We discuss his fantastic organization, Minds Foundation, being a psychiatrist during 2020 and how to reframe mental illness into “mental hygiene”!
56 min
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Aly Michalka
Actress, Musician, Activist, and a true class act. I have such a wonderful catch up with Aly on this week’s episode. It is so nice to sit down with a dear friend of mine who fights so hard for truth, other people’s voices, and just pure love....
47 min
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Lisa D’Amato
Lisa D’Amato stops by the clubhouse to share her stories about being a recording artist, fashion model and television personality who is proud to say she was born and bred in Los Angeles. From Tyra Banks Smizing, to touring with the “Boys Club”,...
58 min
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Arap Bethke
From Mexico to Los Angeles in quarantine, I was able to get to know the incredible Arap Bethke from inside my closet, yes you read that correctly. We bond over being kid television hosts, his new journey into learning about mental health, and Arap...
54 min
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Locky Brownlie
There are too many ways to describe this fabulous interview with my talented friend, performer, and dancer to all the stars, Locky Brownlie. All I will say about this Mini Episode is that I got some exclusive insider info about Britney Spears and her...
37 min