After a month-long hiatus, Anxious Ambition is back with our tenth episode of Season 2! Some of our guests have included: podcasters like Tre Moss, the founder of Active Minds at the University of Dubuque; LA-based actor and musician Josh Pertler; Chance Savant, executive director of the Southwest Louisiana branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and many more! In the hopes of shedding light on the fact that women and men deal with these issues, all of Season 2’s guests have been men. This week is no different, as Justin sits down and talks with James Anastassiades, another of the f ..read more

In this episode, we share a clip from each of the episodes from Season 2. In Season 2 we focused on having on solely male guests with the hope to help promote Men's Mental Health Awareness. These amazing men all came on shared their stories. We truly appreciate each and every one of them for being vulnerable and reassuring others that they are NOT alone.  Visit their social media below! Tre Moss @tre_speaks Larry Wrather @motiv8_mvb Josh Pertler @pertpertla Reggie Vantrease @rollwiththeregg Chance Savant @chance_savant Rob Samp samprj01@gmail.com  Jarred Madison Frey @thebipolarbache ..read more

Episode #9 is here, and Justin finally sits down with a highly-requested guest: Trish Lane, the Badass Broad! From abusive relationship to “Badass Broad,” Trish Lane has seen a lot. She learned the hard way, over the course of a harrowing 7-year relationship, the difference between narcissistic behaviors and narcissistic personality disorder. When she did leave, she decided she could help others that were in similar situations. She became a trauma-informed recovery coach and has dedicated her life to assisting others through their traumas and aiding them in recognizing their trauma symptoms. Y ..read more

Anxious Ambition is BACK this week with episode #8! This episode is a little different, as Justin sits down with a guest that he’s known for a few years: Andy Stevens! Andy Stevens is our guest this week, a man Justin has known from when he coached volleyball. Andy pulls no punches as he shares the various ups and downs of his journey with social anxiety. How did he deal with talking with his family about it? How did he cope with it as he was studying abroad in Europe? Does he let it bother him when people say they never expected him to have anxiety? What does he do to make sure he controls hi ..read more

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This week, Justin’s guest is Caitlin from deservingbeads.com. Caitlin began Deserving Beads back in 2019 as a way to cope with her anxiety and grief. She learned at the same time that those are things that you cannot move past, but must learn to cope with and carry with you.  Justin and Caitlin discuss a bunch of topics, including seeking help, the benefit of the outdoors,  recognizing what works for your anxiety and depression, and how those things can (and will!) change throughout your life. Check out deservingbeads.com to learn more about Caitlin, her journey, and all of her brace ..read more

Joanna Cowart wants to make sure you know that yoga is for everyBODY. It isn’t just difficult poses and insane balancing acts. The founder of Downward Cow has made it her mission to teach about all eight limbs, or “branches,” of yoga in the hopes of showing that there’s more to it than just exercise; Joanna and Justin get real about the intricacies and benefits of yoga, how she has helped make the practice of yoga available for people of all body types, and issues surrounding body image, anxiety, and depression. You can find more information about Joanna and the Downward Cow Academy at downwar ..read more

In our first episode in a year, Justin talks with Dana, host of the self-titled Dana Joy Project podcast. Dana started her podcast back in May as a passion project that discusses mental health, wellness, and self-love. Justin and Dana discuss everything from how they know each other, her life in the Chicagoland area and Colorado, her career changes. They also discuss their shared struggle with depression and anxiety, defining it in a real and understandable way, and various coping mechanisms, including books, meditation, and other podcasts. Intro/Outro Music Produced By: maseonbase ..read more

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Welcome to our second episode of the Anxious Ambition podcast! in this episode, Justin and Chance have an open conversation about their experiences with anxiety, anxiety attacks, and panic attacks. The guys get pretty vulnerable today and speak about numerous things that come along with Generalized Anxiety Disorder such as Coping mechanisms/strategies, medicine, and supplements.  ..read more