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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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How can women heal, age better, and balance hormones naturally? Dr. Joy Kong joins Alessandra Torresani to break down stem cells, peptides, anti-aging, and the inspiring reinvention behind her journey from China to medical pioneer.In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with Dr. Joy Kong, a pioneer in regenerative medicine, to explore how women can heal, age better, and feel empowered in their bodies through a truly holistic lens.From her inspiring journey from China to becoming a leading voice in stem cell therapy and medical innovation, Dr. Joy shares how women’s wellness, hormone balance, peptides, stem cells, detoxification, and East-West medicine can support longevity, anti-aging, and whole-body healing.Whether you’re a millennial mom navigating stress, energy shifts, inflammation, or simply looking for ways to optimize your health in your next chapter, this conversation offers practical wellness tools and a deeply inspiring story of reinvention.We cover: • Stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine • Peptides for anti-aging and recovery • Hormone balance and women’s health • Detox, toxin avoidance, and foundational wellness • Chinese medicine and holistic healing • Reinvention, resilience, and second-act wellness This is the episode for women ready to feel vibrant, informed, and supported in their wellness journey.Dr Joy Kong:https://joykongmd.com/
How can women heal, age better, and balance hormones naturally? Dr. Joy Kong joins Alessandra Torresani to break down stem cells, peptides, anti-aging, and the inspiring reinvention behind her journey from China to medical pioneer.In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with Dr. Joy Kong, a pioneer in regenerative medicine, to explore how women can heal, age better, and feel empowered in their bodies through a truly holistic lens.From her inspiring journey from China to becoming a leading voice in stem cell therapy and medical innovation, Dr. Joy shares how women’s wellness, hormone balance, peptides, stem cells, detoxification, and East-West medicine can support longevity, anti-aging, and whole-body healing.Whether you’re a millennial mom navigating stress, energy shifts, inflammation, or simply looking for ways to optimize your health in your next chapter, this conversation offers practical wellness tools and a deeply inspiring story of reinvention.We cover: • Stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine • Peptides for anti-aging and recovery • Hormone balance and women’s health • Detox, toxin avoidance, and foundational wellness • Chinese medicine and holistic healing • Reinvention, resilience, and second-act wellness This is the episode for women ready to feel vibrant, informed, and supported in their wellness journey.Dr Joy Kong :https://joykongmd.com/
Join Alessandra Torresani for an uplifting, actionable interview with Forbes Riley - entrepreneur, actress, author, and pitching expert - who walks listeners through her journey from childhood insecurities to multi‑platform success. Forbes shares candid stories about building confidence, leveraging setbacks into opportunity, and practical strategies for turning ideas into profitable businesses. This episode is packed with motivation, real-world pitching tips, mindset shifts for self‑love, and lessons on resilience and reinvention...perfect for millennial moms, women in business, and anyone ready to monetize their passion while prioritizing self-worth.Highlights you’ll get:Personal stories of overcoming adversity and social anxietyConcrete pitching and business tactics to launch and scale ideasMindset practices for confidence, self‑love, and persistenceAdvice on navigating entertainment and entrepreneurial industriesInspiration to turn side projects into income and build a legacyPitch Secrets A to Z — https://pitchsecretsbook.comForbes Riley — https://forbesriley.com IG: https://instagram.com/forbesrileyListen, subscribe, and share if this episode inspires you to take the next step toward confidence, clarity, and cashflow.
Join Alessandra Torresani for an uplifting, actionable interview with Forbes Riley - entrepreneur, actress, author, and pitching expert - who walks listeners through her journey from childhood insecurities to multi‑platform success. Forbes shares candid stories about building confidence, leveraging setbacks into opportunity, and practical strategies for turning ideas into profitable businesses. This episode is packed with motivation, real-world pitching tips, mindset shifts for self‑love, and lessons on resilience and reinvention...perfect for millennial moms, women in business, and anyone ready to monetize their passion while prioritizing self-worth.Highlights you’ll get:Personal stories of overcoming adversity and social anxietyConcrete pitching and business tactics to launch and scale ideasMindset practices for confidence, self‑love, and persistenceAdvice on navigating entertainment and entrepreneurial industriesInspiration to turn side projects into income and build a legacyPitch Secrets A to Z — https://pitchsecretsbook.comForbes Riley — https://forbesriley.com IG: https://instagram.com/forbesrileyListen, subscribe, and share if this episode inspires you to take the next step toward confidence, clarity, and cashflow.
In this episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with UFC veteran and world-champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Alberto Crane for a powerful conversation about resilience, mental health, discipline, and the life lessons found on the mat.Alberto shares his journey through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competing at the highest levels of martial arts and fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and how the sport shaped his mindset, confidence, and approach to life. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Alberto opens up about being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and how he used movement, discipline, and community to navigate one of the biggest challenges of his life.Together, they explore how martial arts can improve mental health, build real confidence, and teach the importance of simply showing up, even when life feels overwhelming.In this episode: The mental health benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Why showing up is the hardest — and most important — step How martial arts builds true confidence and resilience Why every parent should consider Jiu-Jitsu for their kids Finding purpose and happiness through adversityOne of Alberto’s most powerful reminders:“The journey is the magic.”This episode is about resilience, growth, and learning how to keep moving forward - on and off the mat.
In this episode, Chrissy Lawler, sleep expert and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper, shares evidence-based insights on infant sleep, attachment, and how parents can navigate the often polarized landscape of sleep approaches without guilt. Whether you're a new parent or experiencing sleep challenges, Chrissy offers compassionate guidance to find the right sleep strategy for your family.Key Topics: • The importance of sleep for mental and physical health in both parents and children • Challenging common sleep myths and polarized parenting advice • How to adopt a flexible, individualized approach to sleep training • The role of attachment security and responsive caregiving • Supporting postpartum mental health through sleep • Practical analogies for understanding sleep development and independence • How partner involvement can enhance sleep and bonding • Addressing the misinformation around sleep training and attachment outcomes • Strategies for creating effective, personalized bedtime routines • The significance of prioritizing parental self-care for family thrivingConnect with Chrissy Lawler: • Website - https://thepeacefulsleeper.com/ • Instagram - https://instagram.com/the.peaceful.sleeper • Books on AmazonRemember, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sleep or parenting. Empower yourself with knowledge, trust your instincts, and prioritize your well-being for the best outcomes for your family.
Emotional regulation for kids, gentle parenting, nervous system healing, and mindfulness tools for modern moms — this episode explores how to raise emotionally regulated children in today’s overstimulated world. What if our kids didn’t have to spend their 20s and 30s learning how to regulate emotions we never learned ourselves?In today’s overstimulated, screen-saturated, anxiety-heavy world, emotional regulation isn’t optional — it’s survival.In this episode of EmotionAL Support, I sit down with the creators of The Mindful Mantis, a children’s mindfulness movement teaching breathwork, emotional intelligence, meditation, and communication skills to kids as young as three.As a mom navigating mental health, nervous system healing, and raising a deeply empathetic preschooler, I know firsthand how long it can take to understand your emotions. So the question becomes: what if we gave our kids the tools early?We talk about:• Why ages 0–7 shape lifelong emotional patterns• The overdiagnosis conversation happening in schools• Breathwork and “pause” as powerful parenting tools• Teaching kids how to communicate instead of suppress• Modeling emotional regulation (even when you mess up)• Homeschooling, Montessori, and alternative education• How to build resilience without raising perfect kidsThis conversation isn’t about being the flawless gentle parent. We love Disney and Dippin’ Dots over here. It’s about raising emotionally safe children in a chaotic world — without losing yourself in the process.If you’re a millennial mom trying to break cycles, regulate your own nervous system, and raise grounded kids who know how to feel, this episode is for you.Because maybe emotional regulation doesn’t start at 30.Maybe it starts at 3.Follow EmotionAL Support for honest conversations about motherhood, mental health, reinvention, and raising emotionally strong children in today’s world.http://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresanihttps://www.themindfulmantis.com/
What does trauma healing really look like for women in their 30s and 40s?In this intimate and honest episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with her longtime friend, therapist and former actress Nikki Isbell for a deeply personal conversation about healing, self-care, confidence, and reinventing your life after trauma.This isn’t a clinical interview — it’s the kind of vulnerable, kitchen-table conversation you have with a friend who’s seen you through every version of yourself.Together, they talk about:• Trauma healing for women and how it lives in the body• The power of friendship as a safe space for growth and support• Self-care practices that actually help (gratitude journaling, movement, small daily shifts)• Building confidence in your 30s when you’re doubting yourself• Leaving the acting industry and navigating career reinvention• Asking for help and why you don’t have to do it alone• Creating community as a millennial woman and mom• Starting over without losing yourselfNikki shares her journey from navigating her own trauma to becoming a therapist who now helps other women heal — and how small, consistent steps toward self-care can lead to profound transformation.If you’re healing from trauma, questioning your next chapter, rebuilding after loss, divorce, career shifts, or motherhood transitions — this episode will remind you that reinvention is possible, support is essential, and confidence is something you build one brave choice at a time.You don’t have to do this alone.✨ Share this with a friend who’s in her healing era. Nikki Isbell, AMFT, APCC is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor based in Lake Tahoe, California. She currently provides both Telehealth and in-person therapy through the nonprofit Center for Mental Health Excellence under the supervision of Veronica Viesca, PhD. She also recently started serving as a school-based therapist at Sugar Bowl Academy under the supervision of Kristin Slye, LMFT. Nikki’s work focuses on anxiety, relationships, and mind–body approaches to mental health, integrating attachment-informed and narrative perspectives to support emotional resilience and well-being.You can find Nikki on Psychology Today or her website at www.nikkiisbell.com
What does trauma healing really look like for women in their 30s and 40s?In this intimate and honest episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with her longtime friend, therapist and former actress Nikki Isbell for a deeply personal conversation about healing, self-care, confidence, and reinventing your life after trauma.This isn’t a clinical interview — it’s the kind of vulnerable, kitchen-table conversation you have with a friend who’s seen you through every version of yourself.Together, they talk about:• Trauma healing for women and how it lives in the body• The power of friendship as a safe space for growth and support• Self-care practices that actually help (gratitude journaling, movement, small daily shifts)• Building confidence in your 30s when you’re doubting yourself• Leaving the acting industry and navigating career reinvention• Asking for help and why you don’t have to do it alone• Creating community as a millennial woman and mom• Starting over without losing yourselfNikki shares her journey from navigating her own trauma to becoming a therapist who now helps other women heal — and how small, consistent steps toward self-care can lead to profound transformation.If you’re healing from trauma, questioning your next chapter, rebuilding after loss, divorce, career shifts, or motherhood transitions — this episode will remind you that reinvention is possible, support is essential, and confidence is something you build one brave choice at a time.You don’t have to do this alone.✨ Share this with a friend who’s in her healing era. Nikki Isbell, AMFT, APCC is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor based in Lake Tahoe, California. She currently provides both Telehealth and in-person therapy through the nonprofit Center for Mental Health Excellence under the supervision of Veronica Viesca, PhD. She also recently started serving as a school-based therapist at Sugar Bowl Academy under the supervision of Kristin Slye, LMFT. Nikki’s work focuses on anxiety, relationships, and mind–body approaches to mental health, integrating attachment-informed and narrative perspectives to support emotional resilience and well-being.You can find Nikki on Psychology Today or her website at www.nikkiisbell.com
Have you ever felt drawn to a place, a person, or a path you can’t explain?This week on EmotionAL Support, Alessandra sits down with Emmy-award-winning director turned spiritual teacher Mary Madeiras, author of The Akashic Way, to explore the Akashic Records—what they are, how they reveal past lives, uncover hidden emotional blocks, deepen intuition, and reconnect you to your true soul purpose.Together, they dive into spiritual awakening, self-discovery, motherhood, career reinvention, and the sacred—but terrifying—experience of starting over when life no longer fits. This conversation touches on emotional healing, personal transformation, manifestation, women’s empowerment, and the journey toward inner peace.Whether you’re feeling stuck, navigating a life transition, searching for meaning, or longing for deeper spiritual growth, this episode is a reminder that nothing in your path is random—and your next chapter may already be written within you.⸻In This Episode, We Explore • What the Akashic Records really are and how they work • How past lives influence present-day relationships and patterns • Clearing emotional blocks and reconnecting to intuition • Spiritual awakening during motherhood and major life transitions • Career reinvention, purpose, and starting over after loss or change • Tools for manifestation, healing, and inner peace
Fatherhood has a way of revealing everything you’ve been running from.In this powerful and deeply grounded conversation, actor-turned-entrepreneur Cameron Moulène shares what it meant to become a father while facing addiction, uncertainty, and the responsibility of raising a neurodivergent child , a moment that quietly redirected his entire life.We talk about choosing sobriety when the story stops being about you, unexpected beauty of parenting a child on the spectrum, and why breaking generational cycles doesn’t happen through perfection .. it happens through presence.Cameron opens up about pausing acting, confronting male loneliness and mental health, and building Augi Health, a mission-driven company using AI and data to help families better navigate a healthcare system that often fails them. What began as personal survival became a larger commitment to community, access, and accountability.This episode is for fathers trying to show up differently, parents navigating a diagnosis they never expected, and anyone choosing recovery not just for themselves , but for the life watching them.A conversation about legacy, sobriety, innovation, and becoming safe.https://augi.health/https://www.instagram.com/augihealth/https://www.instagram.com/cameronmoulene/https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresani/
In this episode of EmotionAL Support, host Alessandra Torresani sits down with a celebrity plastic surgeon for a radically honest, stigma-free conversation about beauty, aging, wellness, and mental health — especially for women navigating their 30s and 40s.From Ozempic face, GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and facial volume loss to filler fear, Botox safety, and collagen-stimulating treatments, this episode breaks down what’s actually behind today’s most talked-about beauty trends — and what women should (and shouldn’t) be doing.Together, they explore: • What Ozempic and weight loss drugs really do to the face, skin, and inflammation • Why so many women are afraid of fillers — and safer, more natural alternatives • The most requested beauty procedures heading into 2026 • When plastic surgery helps — and when it can quietly backfire • The connection between mental health, confidence, and appearance • Budget-conscious beauty choices that actually make a difference • Motherhood, aging, and how women’s self-image impacts the next generationThis episode is for humans who care about looking good, feeling grounded, and aging with agency - without extremes, shame, or pressure to erase themselves.Because beauty isn’t about perfection.It’s about recognizing yourself again.
Sex, trauma, and shame shape how many women experience intimacy, especially after motherhood with Darshana Avila In this episode of EmotionAL Support, host Alessandra Torresani talks with Darshana Avila, sexological bodyworker, somatic healing practitioner, and intimacy coach featured on Netflix’s Sex, Love & Goop, about why so many women feel disconnected from pleasure, desire, and their own bodies.This conversation explores: • What sexological bodywork is and how it supports healing • How trauma, dissociation, and nervous system regulation affect sex and intimacy • Why women often lose desire in safe relationships • Sex after motherhood and reclaiming confidence in your body • The Madonna/Whore complex and sexual shame • Consent, boundaries, and communication in relationships • How somatic healing helps women feel present, empowered, and connected • Why erotic energy is about life force, creativity, and self-confidenceThis episode is for women navigating:sexual healing, trauma recovery, motherhood identity shifts, dating, relationships, and reclaiming pleasure without shame or performance.https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresanihttps://darshanaavila.com/
Sex, trauma, and shame shape how many women experience intimacy, especially after motherhood with Darshana Avila In this episode of EmotionAL Support, host Alessandra Torresani talks with Darshana Avila, sexological bodyworker, somatic healing practitioner, and intimacy coach featured on Netflix’s Sex, Love & Goop, about why so many women feel disconnected from pleasure, desire, and their own bodies.This conversation explores: • What sexological bodywork is and how it supports healing • How trauma, dissociation, and nervous system regulation affect sex and intimacy • Why women often lose desire in safe relationships • Sex after motherhood and reclaiming confidence in your body • The Madonna/Whore complex and sexual shame • Consent, boundaries, and communication in relationships • How somatic healing helps women feel present, empowered, and connected • Why erotic energy is about life force, creativity, and self-confidenceThis episode is for women navigating:sexual healing, trauma recovery, motherhood identity shifts, dating, relationships, and reclaiming pleasure without shame or performance.https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresanihttps://darshanaavila.com/
In this episode, Chrissy Lawler, sleep expert and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper, shares evidence-based insights on infant sleep, attachment, and how parents can navigate the often polarized landscape of sleep approaches without guilt. Whether you're a new parent or experiencing sleep challenges, Chrissy offers compassionate guidance to find the right sleep strategy for your family.Key Topics: • The importance of sleep for mental and physical health in both parents and children • Challenging common sleep myths and polarized parenting advice • How to adopt a flexible, individualized approach to sleep training • The role of attachment security and responsive caregiving • Supporting postpartum mental health through sleep • Practical analogies for understanding sleep development and independence • How partner involvement can enhance sleep and bonding • Addressing the misinformation around sleep training and attachment outcomes • Strategies for creating effective, personalized bedtime routines • The significance of prioritizing parental self-care for family thrivingRemember, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sleep or parenting. Empower yourself with knowledge, trust your instincts, and prioritize your well-being for the best outcomes for your family.
Fatherhood has a way of revealing everything you’ve been running from.In this powerful and deeply grounded conversation, actor-turned-entrepreneur Cameron Moulene shares what it meant to become a father while facing addiction, uncertainty, and the responsibility of raising a neurodivergent child — a moment that quietly redirected his entire life.We talk about choosing sobriety when the story stops being about you, the quiet grief and unexpected beauty of parenting a child on the autism spectrum, and why breaking generational cycles doesn’t happen through perfection — it happens through presence.From there, Cameron opens up about leaving acting, confronting male loneliness and mental health, and building Augi Health, a mission-driven company using AI and data to help families better navigate a healthcare system that often fails them. What began as personal survival became a larger commitment to community, access, and accountability.This episode is for fathers trying to show up differently, parents navigating a diagnosis they never expected, and anyone choosing recovery not just for themselves — but for the life watching them.A conversation about legacy, sobriety, innovation, and becoming safe.https://augi.health/https://www.instagram.com/augihealth/https://www.instagram.com/cameronmoulene/https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresani/
Emotional regulation for kids, gentle parenting, nervous system healing, and mindfulness tools for modern moms — this episode explores how to raise emotionally regulated children in today’s overstimulated world. What if our kids didn’t have to spend their 20s and 30s learning how to regulate emotions we never learned ourselves?In today’s overstimulated, screen-saturated, anxiety-heavy world, emotional regulation isn’t optional — it’s survival.In this episode of EmotionAL Support, I sit down with the creators of The Mindful Mantis, a children’s mindfulness movement teaching breathwork, emotional intelligence, meditation, and communication skills to kids as young as three.As a mom navigating mental health, nervous system healing, and raising a deeply empathetic preschooler, I know first hand how long it can take to understand your emotions. So the question becomes: what if we gave our kids the tools early?We talk about: Why ages 0–7 shape lifelong emotional patterns The overdiagnosis conversation happening in schools Breathwork and “pause” as powerful parenting tools Teaching kids how to communicate instead of suppress Modeling emotional regulation (even when you mess up) Homeschooling, Montessori, and alternative education How to build resilience without raising perfect kidsThis conversation isn’t about being the flawless gentle parent. We love Disney and Dippin’ Dots over here. It’s about raising emotionally safe children in a chaotic world — without losing yourself in the process.If you’re a millennial mom trying to break cycles, regulate your own nervous system, and raise grounded kids who know how to feel, this episode is for you.Because maybe emotional regulation doesn’t start at 30.Maybe it starts at 3.Follow EmotionAL Support for honest conversations about motherhood, mental health, reinvention, and raising emotionally strong children in today’s world.http://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresanihttps://www.themindfulmantis.com/
Have you ever felt drawn to a place, a person, or a path you can’t explain?This week on EmotionAL Support, Alessandra sits down with Emmy-award-winning director turned spiritual teacher Mary Madeiras, author of The Akashic Way, to explore the Akashic Records—what they are, how they reveal past lives, uncover hidden emotional blocks, deepen intuition, and reconnect you to your true soul purpose.Together, they dive into spiritual awakening, self-discovery, motherhood, career reinvention, and the sacred—but terrifying—experience of starting over when life no longer fits. This conversation touches on emotional healing, personal transformation, manifestation, women’s empowerment, and the journey toward inner peace.Whether you’re feeling stuck, navigating a life transition, searching for meaning, or longing for deeper spiritual growth, this episode is a reminder that nothing in your path is random—and your next chapter may already be written within you.⸻In This Episode, We Explore • What the Akashic Records really are and how they work • How past lives influence present-day relationships and patterns • Clearing emotional blocks and reconnecting to intuition • Spiritual awakening during motherhood and major life transitions • Career reinvention, purpose, and starting over after loss or change • Tools for manifestation, healing, and inner peaceResources & Links • Mary Medaris’ book: The Akashic WayIf this episode resonated, follow EmotionAL Support, share it with someone on their healing journey, and leave a review—it helps more people find conversations like this.https://amzn.to/4bJlOf0https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresani
What if anxiety wasn’t something to fix… but something to welcome?In this deeply grounding and unexpectedly joyful episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with acclaimed actor, teacher, and author Josh Pais (Joker, Ray Donovan, The Dropout) for a conversation that might just change the way you experience your emotions…forever.Josh is the founder of the Committed Impulse Method and the author of Lose Your Mind, a powerful guide to transforming anxiety, overwhelm, and self-judgment into presence, creativity, and aliveness. Together, Alessandra and Josh explore why there are no “bad” emotions, how suppressing feelings disconnects us from ourselves (and others), and why learning to get out of our heads is the key to creative freedom whether you’re an actor, a parent, or just a human trying to survive modern life. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: Why anxiety is not the enemy and how it can become your superpowerJosh’s 4 access points to instantly quiet the mind and return to presenceThe 7–12 second rule that helps emotions naturally move through the bodyHow to raise emotionally literate kids without labeling feelings as “good” or “bad”Why creativity, parenting, acting, and healing all rely on the same skill: being here nowWhat Josh learned working on Joker alongside Joaquin Phoenix and how staying in the unknown unlocks brilliance Alessandra also opens up about living with anxiety, panic attacks, motherhood, and what presence feels like in both creative work and real life, making this episode a powerful listen for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in their own head. This is not a conversation about “fixing” yourself.It’s about remembering that it’s all good and that everything you feel is part of being alive. 🎙️ If you’re ready to lose your mind… and finally come home to yourself, this episode is for you. https://www.instagram.com/joshpais/https://committedimpulse.com/https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresani/
What if anxiety wasn’t something to fix… but something to welcome?
In this deeply grounding and unexpectedly joyful episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with acclaimed actor, teacher, and author Josh Pais (Joker, Ray Donovan, The Dropout) for a conversation that might just change the way you experience your emotions…forever.
Josh is the founder of the Committed Impulse Method and the author of Lose Your Mind, a powerful guide to transforming anxiety, overwhelm, and self-judgment into presence, creativity, and aliveness. Together, Alessandra and Josh explore why there are no “bad” emotions, how suppressing feelings disconnects us from ourselves (and others), and why learning to get out of our heads is the key to creative freedom whether you’re an actor, a parent, or just a human trying to survive modern life.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why anxiety is not the enemy and how it can become your superpower
Josh’s 4 access points to instantly quiet the mind and return to presence
The 7–12 second rule that helps emotions naturally move through the body
How to raise emotionally literate kids without labeling feelings as “good” or “bad”
Why creativity, parenting, acting, and healing all rely on the same skill: being here now
What Josh learned working on Joker alongside Joaquin Phoenix and how staying in the unknown unlocks brilliance
Alessandra also opens up about living with anxiety, panic attacks, motherhood, and what presence feels like in both creative work and real life, making this episode a powerful listen for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in their own head.
This is not a conversation about “fixing” yourself.
It’s about remembering that it’s all good and that everything you feel is part of being alive.
🎙️ If you’re ready to lose your mind… and finally come home to yourself, this episode is for you.
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