Featured Guests
THE LORI CLARKE SHOW
Tammy Valicenti
Tammy Vallicenti is an international psychotherapist and trauma recovery expert with over 25 years of experience helping clients move from pain to peace. Trained in evidence-based modalities including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), she developed her own integrative approach, Transformation Soulution™, blending research-backed therapy with a whole-person lens. Tammy’s work incorporates the body, all parts of the self, and spiritual elements of healing, offering a deeply compassionate and transformative path to recovery. She holds a graduate degree from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Laura Nelson
Laura Nelson is a sobriety advocate and co-creator of Sober Life Rocks, a platform amplifying the voices and stories of sober professionals. She is also the author of The Inclusive Event Planner, created to help events feel welcoming for everyone — including those who don’t drink. Through her work, Laura challenges alcohol-centered norms and helps build more inclusive spaces where sobriety is supported and normalized.
Dr. Jillian Lampert
Dr. Jillian Lampert is a nationally recognized expert in eating disorder nutrition, body image, and adolescent health. A Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (FAED), she has served in leadership roles with the Academy for Eating Disorders and regularly speaks and publishes on the nutritional treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body confidence. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal lived experience, Dr. Lampert is passionate about helping people recover and build more peaceful, confident relationships with their bodies.
J Cangialosi
J Cangialosi, LCPC is a licensed clinical professional counselor at Relief Mental Health in Oak Brook, Illinois, with over a decade of experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem challenges, relationship issues, and sleep difficulties. With nearly 10 years of experience in an employee assistance program, J brings a practical, compassionate approach to helping people build coping skills and navigate complex life transitions. She is also experienced in working with clients across diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ individuals.
Caroline Millet
Caroline Millet is a Certified NLP and life coach and former matchmaker who helps people overcome dating burnout, break frustrating relationship patterns, and rebuild confidence while searching for lasting love. Drawing from 30 years of lived experience — including marriage, divorce, single parenthood, and starting over — Caroline supports singles in clarifying what they truly want, strengthening their mindset, and making smarter, more aligned relationship choices.
Gretchen Wallace
Gretchen is a registered dietitian and eating disorder specialist who has worked in the field since 2016, with extensive experience supporting adolescents and young adults. She holds degrees in nutrition and dietetics and completed specialized training in eating disorder treatment through her dietetic internship and graduate studies. After working in college settings and treatment facilities — and developing early intervention programs — Gretchen now runs her own private practice, helping clients build a more supportive, kind, and joyful relationship with food.
Dr. Lara Barbir
Dr. Barbir is a clinical psychologist and supervisor in California who works with adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, complex trauma/PTSD, and high-functioning, trauma-driven depression. She specializes in evidence-based approaches including EMDR and interpersonal psychotherapy, with advanced training in ACT, CBT for insomnia, and trauma-focused therapies. Dr. Barbir also supervises unlicensed therapists and is currently writing a book with New Harbinger Publications on EMDR for trauma-driven depression, expected in early 2026.
Alison Beder Solway
Alison Beder Solway is a debut author, fitness expert, and founder of ABS Fitness, an online platform focused on women’s health and empowerment. She helps women build physical and mental resilience through a mind-body approach shaped by her own experiences, including surrogacy, fertility challenges, and training for the New York City Marathon. In her memoir The Miles We Run, Alison shares how hope, discipline, and perseverance can carry us through life’s biggest challenges.
Melina McConnell
Melina is a registered counsellor and trauma specialist with advanced training in somatic-based healing, including Somatic Experiencing®, somatic touch trauma therapy, and addiction counselling. She supports clients through an embodied nervous system approach focused on helping them feel safer, stronger, and more resilient in their bodies. Melina also serves as a teaching assistant with the Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Institute and in somatic regulation trainings, bringing both deep expertise and ongoing education to her work.
Ilene Leshinsky
Ilene Leshinsky is a psychotherapist, intuitive energy healer, body image specialist, and author of the book Reflections Of A Fat Girl.
Julian Sarafian
Julian Sarafian is a Harvard Law graduate and California-licensed attorney who represents digital creators, entrepreneurs, writers, and content creators. He’s also a multi-platform content creator with nearly 300,000 followers, known for his mental health advocacy in and beyond the legal profession. Julian’s work has been featured in Bloomberg Law and Newsweek, and he is launching a creator-focused law firm, For Creators, By Creators LLP, to help protect creators in the digital age.
Annie Robert
Annie Robert talks with us about choosing herself and her family and finding clarity over alcohol. She talks honestly about a recent relapse and how she sets social boundaries around drinking. Annie says, "I don't see relapse as a failure; it was another chance to understand myself further and to give gratitude for the 525 days I chose myself over alcohol."
Lana Adler
Lana Adler, M.A. is the founder of ToxicTies.com, a platform dedicated to supporting and empowering people navigating difficult family or romantic relationships. Through her writing and educational resources, she helps readers recognize unhealthy dynamics, set boundaries, and protect their emotional wellbeing. Lana is the author of The Toxic Grandparent Handbook and co-author of Disabled Literature.