EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani
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. ✨ Subscribe now for your weekly dose of EmotionAL Support.
Episodes
Can nature actually be used as medicine for our mental health? In a world dominated by overstimulating screens, digital anxiety, and "nature deficit disorder," finding a sense of calm feels harder than ever - especially for our kids.
This week on EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with award-winning filmmaker and visual artist Louie Schwartzberg (Moving Art, Fantastic Fungi, Wings of Life). Louie has dedicated his lif...
Can nature actually be used as medicine for our mental health? In a world dominated by overstimulating screens, digital anxiety, and "nature deficit disorder," finding a sense of calm feels harder than ever - especially for our kids.
This week on EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with award-winning filmmaker and visual artist Louie Schwartzberg (Moving Art, Fantastic Fungi, Wings of Life). Louie has dedicated his lif...
Today on EmotionAL Support, I’m joined by author and journalist Pooja Makhijani.
Pooja’s forthcoming picture book, Together for Mama, was inspired by her own experience with postpartum depression and explores a conversation that so many families face but rarely know how to talk about: what happens when a parent is struggling with their mental health?
We often discuss postpartum depression through the lens of the mother ex...
Today on EmotionAL Support, I’m joined by author and journalist Pooja Makhijani.
Pooja’s forthcoming picture book, Together for Mama, was inspired by her own experience with postpartum depression and explores a conversation that so many families face but rarely know how to talk about: what happens when a parent is struggling with their mental health?
We often discuss postpartum depression through the lens of the mother ex...
What if the shows our children watch could help them become more resilient, emotionally intelligent, and confident?
This week on EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with Angela Santomero, the Emmy Award-winning creator behind Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Super Why!, and Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things.
Angela shares the intentional philosophy behind creating some of the m...
What if the shows our children watch could help them become more resilient, emotionally intelligent, and confident?
This week on EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with Angela Santomero, the Emmy Award-winning creator behind Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Super Why!, and Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things.
Angela shares the intentional philosophy behind creating some of the m...
What happens when traditional mental health treatments aren’t enough?
In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with Dr. Jeff McNairy, Psy.D., M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer of Rythmia and one of the leading voices in psychedelic-assisted healing and trauma recovery.
With more than 25 years of experience in psychology, addiction treatment, and mental health care, Dr. Jeff shares how unresolved...
What happens when traditional mental health treatments aren’t enough?
In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with Dr. Jeff McNairy, Psy.D., M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer of Rythmia and one of the leading voices in psychedelic-assisted healing and trauma recovery.
With more than 25 years of experience in psychology, addiction treatment, and mental health care, Dr. Jeff shares how unresolved...
What happens when the life you planned disappears overnight—and you’re forced to discover who you really are?
This week on EmotionAL Support, actress, filmmaker, author, and storyteller Angela Harger Thompson joins Alessandra for a deeply honest conversation about surviving abuse, finding independence, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to create a life that is truly your own.
Angela shares the incredible true sto...
What happens when the life you planned disappears overnight—and you’re forced to discover who you really are?
This week on EmotionAL Support, actress, filmmaker, author, and storyteller Angela Harger Thompson joins Alessandra for a deeply honest conversation about surviving abuse, finding independence, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to create a life that is truly your own.
Angela shares the incredible true sto...
In this deeply inspiring episode of EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani, Dr. Michelle Sands joins Alessandra for an honest conversation about women’s hormone health, fertility, perimenopause, and how to feel like yourself again.
Dr. Michelle shares her extraordinary journey from being diagnosed with primary ovarian failure and early menopause at just 20 years old to reclaiming her health through holistic healing, resto...
In this deeply inspiring episode of EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani, Dr. Michelle Sands joins Alessandra for an honest conversation about women’s hormone health, fertility, perimenopause, and how to feel like yourself again.
Dr. Michelle shares her extraordinary journey from being diagnosed with primary ovarian failure and early menopause at just 20 years old to reclaiming her health through holistic healing, resto...
In this short birthday episode of EmotionAL Support, I’m reflecting on what this next year of life really means to me. Not perfection. Not pretending. Just continuing to become stronger, softer, wiser, and more honest about what matters most.
This year, I’m choosing to keep prioritizing my mental health, showing up as the strongest mom I can be, and using my voice to speak up for people who feel unseen, overwhelmed, or a...
In this short birthday episode of EmotionAL Support, I’m reflecting on what this next year of life really means to me. Not perfection. Not pretending. Just continuing to become stronger, softer, wiser, and more honest about what matters most.
This year, I’m choosing to keep prioritizing my mental health, showing up as the strongest mom I can be, and using my voice to speak up for people who feel unseen, overwhelmed, or a...
If you’ve ever thought ‘What’s wrong with me?’ after becoming a mom… this episode is for you. You're definitely not alone.
In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Amoyal Pensak to unpack what’s really happening in your brain after having a baby—and why so many millennial moms are silently struggling with postpartum anxiety, OCD, and d...
If you’ve ever thought ‘What’s wrong with me?’ after becoming a mom… this episode is for you. You're definitely not alone.
In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Amoyal Pensak to unpack what’s really happening in your brain after having a baby—and why so many millennial moms are silently struggling with postpartum anxiety, OCD, and de...
In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani, Kelly and Katy Mooney join Alessandra for an honest conversation about why so many women and moms feel burnt out—and how to rebuild a life that actually feels aligned.
From the pressure of societal “shoulds” to the impossible standards around motherhood, career, money, and identity, this episode explores what happens when women stop following ...
In this powerful episode of EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani, Kelly and Katy Mooney join Alessandra for an honest conversation about why so many women and moms feel burnt out—and how to rebuild a life that actually feels aligned.
From the pressure of societal “shoulds” to the impossible standards around motherhood, career, money, and identity, this episode explores what happens when women stop following ...
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 ...
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 ...
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