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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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
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 year…
Mood Boosters You Can Feel: Light, Heat, Cold and O2
Let’s blend searchability with soul:
- holistic wellness
- mood regulation
- red light therapy benefits
- cryotherapy for mental health
- cold plunge recovery
- sauna detox
- hyperbaric oxygen healing
- trauma…
The Gift of Sensitivity: Reclaiming the HSP Narrative
Episode Summary
In this soul-nourishing conversation, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Sharon Chan joins Maria Lloyd, LMFT to
explore the rich inner world of Highly Sensitive Peopl…
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 pr…
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…
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,…
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 Rep…
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 misdiagn…
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 int…
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 …
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 inpatie…
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 offe…
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 …
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 …
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 o…
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.…
Why Are We In A Mental Health Crisis & The New Direction For Catalyst For Healing
In this episode of the Catalyst for Healing podcast, Maria and her guests dive deep into the ongoing mental health crisis, exploring the root causes behind rising rates of depression, s…
Exploring Attachment Theory with Lisa Stockdale
In this episode of the Catalyst for Healing Podcast, a leading mental health podcast, the conversation dives deep into attachment theory psychology and its impact on mental health, rela…
The Power Of Yoga For Mental Health Support
In this week’s episode of the Catalyst for Healing Podcast, a trusted mental health podcast, Maria Lloyd, LMFT, sits down with yoga teacher Christina Wang to explore the powerful connec…
Psychedelic Therapy: Psilocybin, Ketamine & A Mental Health Journey
In this episode of the Catalyst for Healing Podcast, a trusted mental health podcast, Dr. Justin Yanuck and Maria Lloyd sit down with L.J. Lumpkin, LMFT, to explore psychedelic therapy …