Couch Time With Cat

To connect with Catia and become a client, visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930. Couch Time with Cat: Mental Wellness with a Friendly Voice Welcome to Couch Time with Cat —a weekly radio show and podcast where real talk meets real transformation. I’m Cat, a marriage and family therapist (LMFT-A) who specializes in trauma, a coach, a bestselling author, and a TEDx speaker with a worldwide client base. This is a space where we connect and support one another. Every episode is designed to help you: Understand yourself more clearly —so you can stop second-guessing and start living with confidence Strengthen your emotional wellbeing —with tools you can actually use in everyday life Navigate challenges without losing yourself —because healing doesn’t mean pretending everything’s fine Whether you're listening live on KWVH 94.3 Wimberley Valley Ra

Couch Time With Cat is a health podcast hosted by Catia Hernandez Holm, with 64 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Catia Hernandez Holm hosts Couch Time With Cat, a health show with 64 episodes published.

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  Rural Mental Health, Real Stakes with Julia Cruz LPC

  Sep 27, 202639 min

  Welcome! To connect or become a client visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930. It today's episode, Rural Mental Health, Real Stakes with Julia Cruz, we sit with the lived reality of rural mental health, where stigma, distance, and scarce resources can hide depression, trauma, and suicide risk in plain sight. We talk with Julia Cruz, LPC, about what she sees in the Texas Panhandle and what it looks like to build real support when a whole region has only a few providers. • the invisible cost of low access to therapy in small towns • “diagnostic overshadowing of place” and why rural struggle gets dismissed • how local economics and industry shape stress, safety, and childhood development • Cactus and Sunray, Texas as a snapshot of culture, class, and community trauma • why funding models and staffing patterns leave rural counties behind • what overwhelming caseloads do to clinicians and to continuity of care • polyvagal theory explained in plain language for everyday nervous system relief • a simple grounding breath and heart check-in to try immediately • how to tell when “normal” might actually be chronic stress or trauma • practical ways therapists and community members can advocate locally Show Guest: Julia Cruz Julia Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has provided counseling and mental health services to rural communities in the Texas Panhandle for over 13 years. Julia has owned her own Private Practice in Dumas, Tx for 5 years, specializing in trauma treatment. Julia is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, specializing in Polyvagal Theory. Julia has called the Texas Panhandle home for the past 20 years. Julia has 8 + years of experience working in the non-profit sector, providing mental health support to victims of domestic violence, as well as children and adolescents. Working in the Non-Profit sector has given Julia unique experience providing Mental Health services to rural communities. She is familiar with the challenges members of small-town and rural communities face when it comes to health and wellness. Julia also holds a 200-hour Yoga Teaching certificate, allowing her to incorporate yogic practices of mindfulness and breathwork into her therapeutic work. For her self-care practices, Julia enjoys Yoga and Meditation, binge-watching her favorite Anime, and playing video games. You can connect with Julia on her website , on Instagram , and on Facebook. Support the show Couch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like: US : 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) UK : Samaritans at 116 123 Australia : Lifeline at 13 11 14 Or find local resources through findahelpline.com You’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time. Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward. Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-S You can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com

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  Can An AI Chatbot Replace Therapy?

  Sep 20, 202629 min

  Welcome! To connect of become a client visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930. In today's episode, Can an AI Chatbot Replace Therapy?, we talk about why a calm AI response can still leave us feeling alone, and why that difference matters for our nervous systems and relationships. We also share safer, more connected ways to use chatbots without confusing convenience for real healing. • the rise of AI chatbots for emotional support and why many people keep it secret • the risks clinicians see, including shaky guidance, weakening crisis guardrails, and privacy limits • what AI does well, like naming feelings and organizing thoughts • why healing happens through co-regulation and embodied connection • the two-minute rule to choose a person before a screen • how chatbots can become reassurance machines and echo chambers Support the show Couch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like: US : 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) UK : Samaritans at 116 123 Australia : Lifeline at 13 11 14 Or find local resources through findahelpline.com You’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time. Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward. Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-S You can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com

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  Holistic Healing and Wellness with Valerie Hemming

  Sep 13, 20261h 1m

  Welcome! To connect or become a client visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930. It today's episode, Holistic Healing and Wellness with Valerie Hemming, we slow down long enough to notice what our bodies have been carrying and why “I’m fine” can be a nervous system habit, not the truth. With Valerie from Salt and Light Wellness Spa, we connect polyvagal theory, rest and digest, and practical wellness modalities to one clear takeaway: safety is something we can practice. • chronic tension that starts to feel normal • nervous system threat vs safety and why small moments matter • the gap between saying “everything is fine” and feeling fine • learning to rest when rest feels unsafe • a simple “pretend to sleep” practice to calm the body • Mandala Hills and the path to building Salt and Light • grounding explained and a quick body scan listeners can try • mind vs brain and how imagery changes physiology • sympathetic vs parasympathetic and why digestion and mood shift • feeling feelings without adding insult to injury • halotherapy, sound therapy, infrared, red light, and hydrogen for overall wellness Show Guest: Valerie Hemming is the founder of Salt & Light Wellness Spa , a compassionate, trauma-informed wellness space created to help people slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and find greater ease in their nervous systems. Drawing from years of training in somatic and body-mind therapies, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed practice, Valerie brings together a range of integrative wellness modalities designed to support physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. Her work is rooted not only in professional training, but in her own healing journey through complex trauma and the survival patterns that once kept her moving, bracing, and pushing through. That experience inspired Valerie to create the kind of space she once needed herself—one where people can arrive exactly as they are, feel supported rather than pressured, and give their bodies and minds permission to rest, repair, and restore. Before founding Salt & Light, Valerie created Mandala Hills, a healing sanctuary on her private land where people could experience nature, community, classes, private sessions, and the simple power of slowing down. Today, she continues that mission through Salt & Light, helping others recognize the difference between surviving and truly living. At the heart of Valerie’s work is a simple invitation: slow down, come home to yourself, and discover what becomes possible when your nervous system finally has room to exhale. You can connect with Valerie at: www.saltandlightatx.com , On Instagram and on Facebook Support the show Couch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like: US : 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) UK : Samaritans at 116 123 Australia : Lifeline at 13 11 14 Or find local resources through findahelpline.com You’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time. Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward. Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-S You can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com

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  Benefits of Reality TV with Jessica Gottschalk

  Sep 7, 202650 min

  Welcome!! To connect or become a client visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930. In today's episode, Benefits of Reality TV, with Jessica Gottschalk, we unpack why reality TV hooks so many of us and why the label “guilty pleasure” can create shame that doesn’t belong. Jessica Gotchalk brings a clinical lens to fandom and helps us reframe these shows as connection, self-care, and low-stakes practice for real relationships. • parasocial relationships as real comfort and belonging • social comparison theory as emotional rehearsal for our own conflicts • why reality TV fandom can build community through group chats and podcasts • dropping the shame and calling it “pleasure pleasure” • using fun as self-care without turning it into an obligation • spotting the line between resting and numbing out • empathy for reality stars under intense scrutiny and editing • how conversations on race, class, and representation show up on Bravo • rupture and repair as a relationship skill we can learn by watching • what makes iconic moments stick in pop culture and why we love them Show Guest: Jessica Gottschalk Jessica Gottschalk has been a social worker since 2011, spending much of her career working with adolescents before transitioning into medical social work. She is now the co-owner of OG Counseling Group in Houston, TX, where she works as a therapist. OG Counseling Group is a private therapy practice specializing in a variety of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, people-pleasing, and women's issues. Jessica has been watching Bravo shows since 2006 and is a self-proclaimed "Bravo-holic." She joins us today to talk about the misconceptions surrounding reality TV, the many things we can learn from the genre, and the important role it may play in self-care. You can connect with Jessica at her web site, www.ogcounselinggroup.com and on Instagram: @ogcounselinggroup Support the show Couch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like: US : 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) UK : Samaritans at 116 123 Australia : Lifeline at 13 11 14 Or find local resources through findahelpline.com You’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time. Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward. Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-S You can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com

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  Brain Science, Are you in Survival Mode or Higher Order Thinking?

  Aug 24, 202637 min

  Welcome! To become a client visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930. In today's episode, Brain Science, Are you in Survival Mode or Higher Order Thinking?, we name what’s happening when survival mode takes the wheel and protection becomes more important than connection. We break down fight, flight, freeze, and fawn and practice simple regulation tools that help us show up with more choice in relationships and parenting. • survival mode as a nervous system response rather than a personality flaw • how the brain and body scan for safety through senses and social cues • emotional triggers like criticism, rejection, conflict, and uncertainty • fight, flight, freeze, and fawn patterns and what they look like day to day • a relationship moment reworked with regulation and clear language • parenting stress and why the “shoe problem” is rarely about shoes • boundaries that hold while kids have big feelings • repair after we get it wrong and why it builds secure connection • the “notice, name, regulate, choose” framework for real-time decisions • the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise to get your whole brain back online Support the show Couch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like: US : 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) UK : Samaritans at 116 123 Australia : Lifeline at 13 11 14 Or find local resources through findahelpline.com You’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time. Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward. Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-S You can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com

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