Walking Tall Podcast

The Walking Tall Podcast was created by two separate mass shooting survivors and heroes from their events, and a respected mental health doctor who all joined forces to share their own stories of adversity and strength, and then how they learned how to Walk Tall after being knocked down. Their guests will share their struggles and how they defied the odds to learn how to Walk Tall again in various categories of mental health. This podcast will spread a message of strength, togetherness, love, and support. In a time of despair, there is hope and a community of people that will help lift you up and Walk Tall for you until you can Walk Tall on your own. The "Walking Tall Movement" is here, and we are ready to Walk Tall for you and then with you. Hosts: Chris Maliszewski, Dr. Vanetta LaRosa, and Todd Blyleven

Host

Dr. Vanetta LaRosa

Dr. LaRosa is the founder and Executive Clinical Director at Helping Hands LBAS, serving people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She’s helped people with ADHD, Traumatic Brain Injury, behavioral challenges, and more.

She completed a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a sub-specialty in human learning and development from Southern Illinois University, known for its advanced study of Educational Psychology and ABA, on a full academic scholarship and doctoral Fellowship at the ACHIEVE Center under the mentorship of the late Dr. Barbara Cordoni.

NYS-licensed and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with doctoral distinction
Postdoctoral Respecialization in Clinical Neuropsychology under Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, a world leader in Neuroscience
Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Beta Phi-academic excellence
20-year Teacher of psychology and primary thesis advisor for students in experimental psychology.