Anxious Ambition

Anxious Ambition

By Justin AllenHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Anxious Ambition episodes

  • From Thoughts of Suicide to Becoming A Therapist | Tre Moss

    In our first full-length episode of Season 2, we have Tre Moss of UD Active Minds as our guest. You might remember Tre from Season 1 when Justin visited with the Active Minds chapter at the University of Dubuque, of which he is the founder.

    Tre sits down with Justin and chronicles his journey figuring out his mental health. After the death of his younger sister, an emotionally-numb Tre thought there was nothing left and contemplated suicide. When a friend called him out of the blue, he found hope and decided to keep moving forward. Seeing a need for mental health resources on campus, it prompted him to help start the UD Active Minds chapter.

    Tre is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in therapy at St. Ambrose University in Davenport in the hopes of helping others with their mental health journeys. He talks with Justin about seeking out therapy during college to dealing with the stigmas surrounding mental health growing up in a black household.

    Tre also has a podcast, Tre_Speaks, where he and other guests share their journeys. You can find him on Apple and Spotify by searching Tre_Speaks and on Instagram @tre_speaks.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Welcome to Season 2 | Men's Mental Health | Seasonal Depression
    Anxious Ambition is BACK, and we are excited to share with you some of what we have in store for Season 2! Hoping to shed more light on the silent, invisible struggles of men, Justin is excited to have all male guests this season. Often told that they must be the “rock,” or that they must be the strong, silent type, they are often hesitant to open up about their struggles and mental and emotional hardships. We hope that this season might be a way for men to open up about some of the things they may be going through.
    Justin also shares some updates about his own life. Discussing everything from his experiences with anxiety and depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and some of the ways he manages, he shows why Anxious Ambition was created: to show his guests that YOU’RE NOT ALONE!
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    27 min
  • Being A Student Athlete | Avoiding Burnout |Self Care Tips |Q&A Session with Active Minds of The University of Dubuque

    The Active Minds organization at the University of Dubuque exists to advocate and help raise mental health awareness. In their short time since Rockford-native Tre Moss started the UD chapter of Active Minds in 2020, they have been integral in bringing attention to mental health issues. They spearheaded an initiative to have the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and crisis counseling information printed on the back of student ID cards. They even collaborate with the campus Life Services to provide mental health first aid training.

    And this week, Anxious Ambition was THEIR guest! Justin visits with the UD Active Minds organization and talks about everything from his history with mental illness to dealing with those things as a student athlete, his time at Clarke University and Eastern Illinois University, and the healthy steps he took when he realized he needed help. You can find out more about them by going to

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    42 min
  • Surviving A Narcissist | Suicide & Depression With Trauma Informed Coach Trish Lane @BadassBroad
    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.
    You can find more information about Trish at broadcasms.com, or at facebook.com/thebadassbroad and on Instagram at @badassbroad!
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    1 hr 27 min
  • Dealing With Anxiety In High School & College | Medication | Andy Stevens
    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 his anxiety, rather than let it control him? Find out all this and more in this week’s episode of Anxious Ambition!
    47 min
  • Solo Show Q&A - Does Anxiety Cause Depression? How To Sleep With Anxiety? What's The First Step? Ep.5

    This week, Justin answers your questions in a special Q&A episode! How can I help someone with anxiety? What’s the relationship between gut health and mental health? Who can I talk to when I don’t feel like there’s anyone to talk to? (You can always talk to us!) These questions and more this week on Anxious Ambition!  For this episode and more, make sure to follow Anxious Ambition on Facebook and Youtube, and @anxiousambition on Instagram! And make sure to keep sending us questions!  


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    49 min
  • Caitlin McMinn | Deserving Beads | Jewelry With A Purpose | Anxiety & Depression | Setting Boundaries

    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 bracelets! She makes sure to donate a portion of the proceeds to various organizations, including suicide awareness and breast cancer awareness. You can also find her on Instagram at @deserving_beads

    1 hr 20 min
  • Joanna Cowart | Downward Cow | Body Inclusive Yoga| Law of Attraction
    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 downwardcow.com or on Instagram at @downward_cow
    1 hr 29 min

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