Recovery Catalyst
Recovery Catalyst Podcast hosted by Cat York, is dedicated to creating a supportive, honest space for candid discussions on mental health, addiction, recovery, healing, and breaking generational cycles. Each week, we dive into the messy, complex, and profound truth of finding a new, healthier legacy, sharing raw, authentic stories of resilience and reinvention. This is where a community connects, heals, and learns what it means to truly redefine their story, one authentic conversation at a time.
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Episodes
36 episodes
Sober Travel That Actually Works with Teresa Bergen
We talk with sober travel writer Teresa Bergen about how to protect sobriety on the road without shrinking your life. We share practical ways to handle social pressure, build sober-friendly plans, and travel with more freedom and better memorie...
Healing Beyond The Plate with Dr. Ellyn Hilliard-McLeod
We sit down with Dr. Ellyn Hilliard-McLeod to talk about why real healing takes more than a perfect diet and how symptoms can reveal what needs to change in our lives. We dig into processed food traps, core beliefs around eating, and the inner ...
Loved Unconditionally: Fenix Shepards Journey From Shame to Spiritual Freedom
Fenix Shephard recounts leaving home at 14, surviving abuse, addiction, homelessness, being part of the LGBTQ+ community along with multiple arrests before finding sobriety and a personal relationship with God beyond organized religion. ...
Pause, Reflect, Transform: Kurt Bush on Leading with Self‑Awareness
Certified IFS practitioner and trauma‑informed coach Kurt Bush shares his journey from manufacturing and ministry into Brimstone Coaching Group, helping leaders overcome imposter syndrome and lead with authenticity. Through the ...
Rewiring Safety: Somatic Healing with Gazit Chaya Nkosi
Gazit Chaya Nkosi, an autistic AFAB trans non-binary Jewish mystic and somatic coach, discusses neurodivergence and "neurocomplexity," somatic parts work, and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) — a passive, auditory method that helps the nervous...
Nothing Changes Until You Show Up: Daryl Dittmer’s Journey
Cat York sits down with Daryl Dittmer, who overcame severe addiction at 19 to become an entrepreneur, author, and life coach. Daryl shares his recovery story, the role of treatment and AA, and the moment he chose to change his life. The ...
When AA Isn't Enough: Finding Your Own Path to Sobriety
Host Cat York candidly shares her sobriety journey, describing early detox, repeated relapses, and the support and limitations she found in Alcoholics Anonymous. She discusses challenges specific to women in recovery—difficulty finding s...
Breaking Codependence: Barb Nangles’ 12-Step Journey to Inner Safety
Host Cat York interviews Barb Nangle about her transformational recovery through ACA and OA, how she healed codependence, built internal safety, and developed strong boundaries that reshaped her life and relationships. The episode covers...
Talking with the Other Side: Gloria Battini on Mediumship, Grief & Healing
Host Cat York speaks with spiritual medium and consciousness mentor Gloria Battini about her path from anxiety and toxic relationships to becoming a medium and guide. They discuss how intuition and mediumship can support healing, especially in ...
From Mold to Meaning: Dr. Jeffrey Bone on Pain, Grief, and Practical Coping Skills
Cat York interviews Dr. Jeffrey Bone — chronic illness coach, author, and host of To the Bone — about his personal journey from years of misdiagnosis to a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory response syndrome and common variable immune deficiency...
Mixtape of Healing: Johnzelle Andersons Journey from Trauma to Triumph
On this episode of the Call Her Cat Podcast, host Cat York interviews licensed therapist and author Johnzelle Anderson about his powerful debut, Mixtape: A Memoir. Told uniquely in "tracks" instead of chapters, Mixtape charts Johnzelle...
Something in the Froth: Finding God in Everyday Messiness
Host Cat York interviews Paul Granger about his decades of full-time volunteer ministry, the challenges of inconsistent income, and the daily practice of loving God and loving others. Paul shares honest stories of loss, perseverance, and...
From Firefighter to Healer: Rewiring Trauma and Purpose
Cat York interviews Ashley Dillard, a former firefighter and paramedic turned licensed counselor, hypnotherapist and podcast host, about her journey out of emergency services and into trauma-informed care for first responders, military members,...
From Military Service to Mental Health Advocate — A Conversation on Healing
In this episode, Host Cat York speaks with Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and addiction specialist Kevin Odom about his personal journey—from serving in the U.S. Army National Guard to clinical care—and his recent kidney donation. Th...
Good Grief: Humor, Regret, and Healing with Nikki the Death Doula
Nikki is an INELDA certified death doula and a grief coach, serving the terminally ill, dying, elderly and their loved ones with dignity and respect. Her goal is to help others embrace the end of life and share open and honest communication with t...
From Triple-Zero to Podcast Profit: Adam Schaeuble’s Playbook
Adam Schaeuble is an online business coach for podcasters. He teaches simple strategies to help them grow their audience and turn their content into new clients. He's been podcasting since 2015 and he's the host of the Top 100 ranked entreprene...
How Words Shape Reality — Metaphysical Psychology with Dr. Herman SJR
In this episode Dr. Herman SJR — a metaphysical psychologist and systems architect — explains his concept of holistic vision, the bridge between mind and metaphysical realities, and why "divorce" (stepping outside yourself) is the core exercise...
Captured by Grace: A Veteran’s Story of Addiction, Faith, and Recovery
On this episode of Call Her Cat, host Cat York interviews Jack Hager, a 78-year-old veteran who shares his raw journey from addiction and crime to incarceration, faith, and recovery. Jack discusses growing up in a military family, his military ...
Sobriety Breakthrough: Take the 12 Steps in One Day
Host Cat York talks with recovery coach and author John Merkel about his book Sobriety Breakthrough and his day-long workshops that guide newcomers through the 12 steps to jumpstart lasting recovery. They explore common early-sobriety traps, wh...
From Guilt to Growth: Tony Harte on Stoicism and Recovery
Host Cat York talks with Tony Harte, founder of A Stoic Sobriety, about how ancient Stoic principles compliment AA’s 12 steps. Tony shares his 36-year sobriety journey, explains stoicism’s true meaning (not emotion suppression), and shows pract...
Pat Schultz - Sober, Seen, and Ready for Takeoff
In this powerful episode, Cat York sits down with Pat Schultz, founder of Ready4Takeoff and contributor to The Rise of Her anthology, to discuss Pat's journey of profound reinvention after 50. Pat courageously traces her path from decades of un...
From Cult Childhood to Clinical Insight — Peggy Sharr on Trauma & Healing
TW: This episode discusses sensitive and potentially triggering topics. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode Cat York speaks with Peggy Sharr, a psychotherapist and author who grew up inside a religious cult her mother founded...
Sabrina Militello - The Day After Perfect — Rewiring Identity to Reclaim Health
Host Cat York and guest Sabrina Militello discuss food addiction, recovery, and the identity work required to break destructive patterns. Sabrina shares her lived experience—losing over 100 pounds, recovering from bulimia and food addiction, re...
Stuart L. Morris - The Neurodivergent Threshold: What Comes After Hello
Stuart L. Morris is a bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and master celebrant whose work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurial thinking and sacred ceremony. He is the author of the Amazon #1 Bestseller, Choose Now: The Expert Guide ...
G. Scott Graham - Come as You Are - A conversation about Grief
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of my brother David and I dedicate this episode to him for the lasting impact he had on my life and so many lives. I love You. I miss You and I can think of no better way to honor you by shining a...