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Catalyst for Healing: Innovative Breakthroughs In Mental Health
Where traditional mental health care meets innovation, insight, and hope. Hosted by Maria Lloyd, LMFT, Catalyst for Healing explores groundbreaking therapies, transformative healing journeys, and real conversations that go beyond symptom management and into true emotional freedom. Each episode dives into real stories, new healing approaches, and how to move beyond survival into true emotional wellness. If you're ready for deeper healing and lasting change, this podcast is your starting point.
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Episodes
67 episodes
Beyond the Scale: Healing the Emotional Roots of Stress-Related Eating
In this conversation, Sandy Zeldes draws on over 25 years of expertise in nutrition and emotional healing to illuminate the deeper roots of weight gain, stress eating, and burnout among high‑achieving women. She emphasizes the role of trauma, a...
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Beyond Talk Therapy: Energy Work, Parasitic Programs & the F.I.X. Code Technique
In this episode of Catalyst for Healing, Maria Lloyd sits down with Stacey Nye, co-founder of the F.I.X. Code technique, to explore a groundbreaking approach to emotional healing. Stacey opens up about her personal journey through anxiety and d...
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36:08
DBT in Real Life: Relationships, Regulation, and Radical Acceptance
In this powerful and personal episode, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Hufsa Ahmad opens up about her journey into the field of therapy, shaped by her own experiences with mental health and cultural stigma. Together, we explore the transformati...
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36:00
Rewiring Hope With Neurofeedback: A Therapist’s Journey into Brain-Based Therapy
In this illuminating conversation, Gabriel McCoy LMFT shares his personal and professional journey into the world of neurofeedback therapy. From its unexpected origins in 1960s EEG research to its modern-day applications, Gabriel offers a groun...
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28:36
Sexual Assault, PTSD and the Therapy That Changed Everything
In this powerful conversation, Maria Lloyd, LMFT sits down with survivor and activist Leslie McFadden to explore her healing journey after a traumatic sexual assault in 2015. Leslie opens up about the emotional toll of navigating the legal syst...
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33:10
How Psychedelics Save Lives!
In this powerful conversation, Maria Lloyd, LMFT and Keith Kurlander, LPC explore the transformative potential of psychedelic therapy in mental health care. Keith shares his personal journey through trauma and the healing modalities that shaped...
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34:12
Ecstatic Dance: Healing, Embodiment & Natural Highs
In this episode, we explore the healing power of ecstatic dance—from releasing trauma and anxiety to reconnecting with your inner child and finding community in sober spaces. Backed by research (including a UCLA study showing 98% mood improveme...
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24:09
How Fatherhood Shapes Your Identity: Dr. Yanuck weighs in
In this heartfelt episode of Catalyst for Healing, Maria Lloyd sits down with Dr. Justin Yanuck to explore the profound identity shifts that come with fatherhood and the evolving role of psychedelics in mental health care. Through the lens of p...
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28:19
Dating to Find Extraordinary Love: Turning Patterns into Possibility
In this heartfelt and illuminating dialogue, Maria Lloyd and Michelle Fehlman delve into the layered terrain of dating, relational healing, and the pursuit of extraordinary love. Michelle weaves together personal stories and therapeutic wisdom,...
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39:30
Whole-Body Healing: The Power of Reiki
Episode Summary In this soul-stirring conversation, Amanda Fuchs opens up about her journey through addiction, early mental health struggles, and the long road to recovery. With 14 years of sobriety and a thriving career in mental h...
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31:27
Mood Boosters You Can Feel: Light, Heat, Cold and O2
Let’s blend searchability with soul:holistic wellnessmood regulationred light therapy benefitscryotherapy for mental healthcold plunge recoverysauna detoxhyperbaric oxygen healin...
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30:59
The Gift of Sensitivity: Reclaiming the HSP Narrative
Episode SummaryIn this soul-nourishing conversation, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Sharon Chan joins Maria Lloyd, LMFT toexplore the rich inner world of Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). Together, they unpack the scie...
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30:03
Aligned & Attuned: Choosing the Right Provider
Not every provider is the right fit—and that’s okay. In this empowering episode, Maria Lloyd, LMFT, unpacks the essential questions to ask when seeking a therapist, coach, or healing practitioner. From understanding your symptoms and goals to d...
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12:53
Beyond Medication: An Integrative Psychiatrist’s Guide to Whole-Person Healing
In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Melissa Mondala shares her journey into integrative psychiatry—a field that blends traditional psychiatric methods with holistic healing practices. She emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health...
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41:14
EMDR in Action
“In today’s episode, I sit down with Emily Celis, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to explore the healing power of EMDR and tapping. We dive into how trauma shapes our beliefs, the impact of ‘good girl conditioning,’ and the techniques...
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33:04
Unpacking EMDR
In this conversation, Emily Celis, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, discusses the concepts of holistic wellness, religious trauma and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She explains how holistic wellness encompasses ...
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38:31
Addicted by Default: Jessica’s Awakening from a Medical Maze
What happens when the system fails, the stigma hits hard, and you’re trapped in a cycle you didn’t choose? Jessica Summers went from fashion designer to homeless, addicted, and misdiagnosed—but what came next is nothing short of miraculous. Her...
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39:13
The Transformative Power of Psychedelic Therapy: MDMA, Psilocybin & the Path to Healing
In this soulful and illuminating conversation, Maria Lloyd, LMFT, sits down with Saturnino Iniguez to explore the evolving world of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Together, they dive into the healing potential of MDMA and psilocybin in the treat...
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32:50
Human Design Changed My Life
In this powerful episode of Catalyst for Healing, Maria sits down with business consultant and Human Design expert Monique Alvarez to explore how understanding your energetic blueprint can radically shift your mental wellness, creativity, and c...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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29:43
From Depression To Healing: A True Life Journey
In this conversation, Jeremy Meaderman shares his profound journey through mental health challenges, including childhood trauma, depression, and the transformative experience of inpatient treatment. He discusses the importance of connection, se...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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47:39
Healing Through Movement | Qigong: A New Approach To Mental Health
Can movement support mental health? This week on the Catalyst for Healing Podcast, Maria Lloyd talks with Charmaine Horn, a registered nurse and Qigong instructor, about how Qigong offers powerful support for emotional healing, stress relief, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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17:53
The Neuroscience Of Ketamine, The Brain, And Mental Health
In this conversation, Maria Lloyd and Dr. Richter delve into the emerging role of ketamine in treating mental health issues, particularly its unique mechanisms compared to traditional antidepressants. They discuss the neuroscience behind ...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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23:30
Top 5 Supplements for Mental Health
Could your mood be missing a key nutrient? This week on the Catalyst for Healing Podcast, Maria Lloyd talks with nutritionists Yvonne Abdi and Yolette Serna about the top 5 supplements for mental health, including B12, magnesium, omega-3s,...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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51:26
Dealing With Anxiety: A Holistic Approach
In this conversation, Maria and Elizabeth Capoletti delve into the complexities of anxiety and mental health treatment. They discuss the creation of an anxiety program, the importance of holistic approaches, and the role of medication in therap...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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32:51
From Struggle To Healing: Maria's Journey & Her Passion To Help Others
This week on the catalyst for healing podcast, Maria Lloyd shares her personal journey through mental health struggles, unresolved trauma, and the breakthroughs that led her to healing. From therapy and mindfulness to ketamine therapy and psych...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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25:54