.jpg)
Trust and Thrive
Welcome to Trust and Thrive! I'm Tara Montazeri, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and host of the podcast. Through honest conversations, solo episodes, and interviews with guests, we explore topics related to mental health, relationships, OCD/anxiety, self-compassion, and the messy, nuanced parts of being human. I hope these conversations can help you feel curious, connected, understood, and less alone. Thank you for being here!
Instagram and TikTok: @trustandthrive; Email: trustandthrive@gmail.com
Trust and Thrive
Latest Episodes
328: I'm Officially Licensed! Life Updates, Reflections, & Embracing Uncertainty
And we're back! I'm excited to share that I've passed my state licensing exam and am now officially a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist! In this catch-up solo episode, I share some professional and personal updates (including s...
.jpg)
327: Authenticity & Social Change in the Mental Health Space - with Shahem McLaurin, Licensed Therapist & Mental Health Educator
Shahem McLaurin is a licensed therapist, founder of an independent mental health agency, and public mental health educator whose work bridges clinical expertise with large-scale public engagement. They have led and participated in national ment...
326: Moral OCD & Scrupulosity - The Pressure to Always Be "Good"
In this solo episode, I talk about Moral OCD (also known as scrupulosity), a subtype of OCD that can make everyday decisions feel heavy and high-stakes. I discuss how thoughts related to this subtype can show up as intense guilt, fear of being ...
325: EMDR, Social Media, & Humanizing Therapy - with Jennifer Bohle, Trauma-Informed Therapist
Jennifer Bohle, MS, LPC, is a trauma-informed therapist, content creator, and high-achieving creative based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She works with perfectionistic women to build self-trust, confidence, and worthiness while learning to re...
324: Relationship OCD & Milestones (Anniversaries, Moving In, Engagement, & More)
Milestones like anniversaries, engagements, and other "big" moments can bring up pressure, doubt, and intrusive thoughts for those navigating relationship OCD. When there's a pressure of how a day "should" feel or look like, this can create an ...