Humans Are Dope | Mental Health, Trauma Healing & Personal Growth
Unlock Your Authentic Self: Join Deana Panza, licensed therapist and international mental health coach, for raw, transformative conversations about healing trauma, breaking generational patterns, and embracing personal growth. Each episode features intimate discussions mixed in with expert insights from mental health professionals, helping you navigate life's challenges with clarity and purpose. Whether you're healing from past wounds, seeking personal development, or ready to break free from limiting beliefs, my hope is this podcast will help you understand yourself a little bit better so you can find more compassion and kindness for who you authentically are along your journey to self-discovery. Through real stories and professional expertise, you'll learn practical tools for building better relationships, setting boundaries, and cultivating self-compassion. I believe all humans are pretty dope and I’m here to help you see that you’re dope too!
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Humans Are Dope | Mental Health, Trauma Healing & Personal Growth
People Pleasing, Getting Uncomfortable, and Being True to Yourself with Tara Montazeri
Tara Montazeri is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist - born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Tara currently works under supervision at a family treatment center and a private practice in the San Fernando Valley, where she has the privilege of working with families, adults, teens, and kids. On her page and podcast, Trust & Thrive, Tara shares vulnerable content related to boundary setting, people pleasing, breaking cycles, being a therapist, and showing up authentically. With her honest, sometimes humor-focused posts, Tara hopes to remind others that they are not alone on their journey of being human.
In this episode, Tara shares her own personal experiences with mental health. We also explore the impact of sharing on the healing journey and the validation that comes from connecting with others who can relate to similar experiences.
We discuss:
- Vulnerability and authenticity allowing for deeper connections and relatability
- Setting boundaries being crucial when sharing personal experiences, ensuring that the content shared is intentional and genuine
- Deciphering personal desires from external influences
- The impact that sharing personal experiences can have on your healing
- Navigating people-pleasing tendencies and cultural expectations
- Following your own path and being true to yourself
- Accountability and having uncomfortable conversations at the right time
- Embracing change
- And more
Tara’s resource links:
https://www.instagram.com/trustandthrive/
https://www.tiktok.com/@trustandthrive
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trust-thrive/id1440223708
Let's connect:
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Email: deana@deanapanza.com
Website: deanapanza.com
Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care.