Moon Collective Sanctuary
Step into a world of soulful conversations and profound self-discovery with the Moon Collective Sanctuary, hosted by Lydia Luna, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Moon Collective Sanctuary wellness company. With each conversation, Lydia guides you to a space where time-honored wisdom and modern science converge, helping you gain clarity, insight, and balance amidst the demands of everyday life.From unravelling the mysteries of the psyche to exploring powerful healing modalities, this podcast serves as your sanctuary for personal growth and inner awakening. Whether you're seeking to overcome mental barriers, tap into your untapped potential, or simply rediscover your authentic self, Lydia and her friends, colleagues, and expert guests offer invaluable insights to guide you through the alchemy of self-transformation.Disclaimer:The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast is presented solely for informational purposes, sharing both professional insights and personal experiences. While Lydia Luna, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in California, the content shared on this podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a medical physician, licensed mental health therapist, or any other professional healthcare provider. The use of information provided in this podcast or on this website is at the listener’s or user’s own risk. We are not responsible for any damages, losses, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast or website. If you are in need of professional assistance, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.Additionally, the Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast may provide affiliate links and may earn a small commission if you click on or make purchases through those links. We only include services, experts, and products that we believe provide value to our audience. However, it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any affiliate offers are beneficial and appropriate for you. You agree not to rely solely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided, but will instead conduct your own investigation before purchasing any affiliate product or service.By accessing and listening to this podcast, you agree that the host(s), the Moon Collective Sanctuary and the Moon Collective Retreats, LLC are not liable for any actions or outcomes based on the information or affiliate recommendations presented.
Episodes
You care about what’s happening but you don’t know what to do.
You’re paying attention, maybe even feeling overwhelmed, unsure if anything you do would actually make a difference.
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D. and humanitarian and American activist, Taylor Smith, continue the conversation as we shift from awareness into action.
This is where things get real.
Because for a lot of people,...
What if what’s happening inside ICE detention centers right now is just the beginning and most people are still looking away?
This is a developing topic, and information continues to evolve.
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna sits down with humanitarian and activist, Taylor Smith, to unpack what is being reported and discussed inside ICE detention centers across the United States.
It can feel ove...
Healing isn’t just about understanding your story. It’s about how your body holds it.
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, host Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D., is joined by Briana Damavandi, LCSW, for a conversation about trauma, holistic healing, and why talk therapy alone isn’t always enough for lasting change.
Together, they:
- Explore how trauma lives in the nervous system
- Examine why intellectual insight doesn’t auto...
Intimacy doesn’t disappear overnight, it erodes quietly through unspoken resentment, emotional overload, and forgotten play.
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, host Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Moon Collective Sanctuary, welcomes Dr. Elenor Daneshvar back to the podcast for a deep, honest conversation about the hidden keys of intimacy, play, partnership, and pleasure.
Together...
This episode is an invitation to slow down, soften, and meet Lydia through the moments that shaped her.
In this special “Get to Know Lydia” episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, the roles are reversed as host Lydia Luna, Ph.D. is interviewed by her nephew and podcast producer, Milo Solis, Jr. Together, they explore the moments, questions, and turning points that shaped Lydia’s path, both personally and professionally.
Lyd...
Intimacy doesn’t start with another person, it begins with how connected you are to yourself.
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D. sits down with Dr. Elenor Daneshvar, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and trauma-informed therapist, for a powerful conversation about intimacy, embodiment, and healing from the inside out.
Together, they explore how intimacy begins through self-connection, emotion...
What if your emotions could become your greatest teachers instead of your greatest triggers?
In this healing episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Moon Collective Sanctuary wellness company, sits down with author, yoga and meditation teacher, and 16-year sober recovery advocate Brian Hyman to explore how emotional sobriety can deepen and sustain the recovery...
Healing begins when we learn to understand, not judge, the parts of ourselves that seek comfort, connection, and control.
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Moon Collective Sanctuary, speaks with Patricia Marucci, LMFT, about how early attachment styles shape our relationships with people, our bodies, and even food.
Patricia shares her personal and...
Healing starts when we stop running from the parts of ourselves that hurt the most. In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D., sits down with Briana Damavandi, LCSW, a certified EMDR psychotherapist specializing in complex trauma and somatic work, to explore the connection between inner child healing and generational trauma and how parts work can help us understand, heal, and bring compassion t...
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, PhD, welcomes Lauren Boasberg, an LMFT and EMDR therapist who specializes in Internal Family Systems therapy. Lauren shares her personal journey, including how her grandfather's Holocaust stories impacted her childhood and eventually led her to become a therapist. She explains IFS therapy's core concept that we all have different "parts" w...
Fear, uncertainty, and resilience define the lives of millions living undocumented in the U.S. In this powerful episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D., sits down with Sharet Garcia, founder of UndocuProfessionals, a national community created for and by undocumented individuals across career fields.
Together, they:
- Explore Sharet’s journey as a DACA recipient and entrepreneur.
- Share how UndocuProfe...
Feeling stuck, weighed down by depression, or exhausted by treatments that just don’t work? In this powerful episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast, Dr. Lydia Luna, Ph.D., sits down with board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Mark Smith, M.D., founder of Clear Ketamine + Psychiatry, to explore the transformative potential of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
Together, they:
- Bust common myths and misconceptions about keta...
We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of the Moon Collective Sanctuary Podcast with Lydia Luna, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist and founder of the Moon Collective Sanctuary.
In this special solo premiere, Dr. Luna opens up with raw honesty about turning 45, navigating a “mini midlife crisis,” and uncovering powerful intentions for the year ahead. Her new mantra — “Say YES” — becomes an invitation to embrace authenticity, vulnerabili...
In this episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary, host Dr. Lydia Luna, PhD, welcomes holistic psychotherapist and astrologer Kathryn Diaz, LMFT ...
In this episode of Moon Collective Sanctuary, host Lydia Luna, PhD welcomes Mary Telliano, an end-of-life and soul doula who creates space for spiritual connection during life's final chapter. Mary shares insightful stories from her work, including how a jolly nut businessman from Tennessee found 5-MeO-DMT more effective than morphine for his liver cancer pain, and how one woman overcame her terror of separation b...
Join Dr. Lydia Luna and spiritual guide Tanya E. Orellana (Madre Jaguar) as they explore how ancestral wisdom can help us navigate today's environmental challenges and spiritual disconnection. As a clairvoyant oracle, birth doula, and healing practitioner, Orellana shares compelling insights about bridging the physical and spiritual worlds, illuminating how our modern lifestyle has created both personal and planet...
Host Lydia Luna, PhD, welcomes Odette Dahi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist, is a pioneering psychotherapist combining traditional psychotherapy with spiritual healing approaches. With over 20 years of experience in mental health and holistic healing, Odette shares powerful insights on bridging clinical therapy with metaphysical practices. From her innovative work in addiction coun...
Clinical psychologist Lydia Luna, PhD, and mindfulness expert Brian Shiers, LMFT, dive into the hidden crisis of men's mental health, exploring why men often suffer in silence. He has studied both traditional and secular mindfulness systems under some of the most renowned teachers on the West coast since 1993, acquiring over 20,000 hours of meditation practice. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, his private practice ...
This week we explore the world of trauma healing with Dr. Lydia Luna, PhD and special guest Briana Perlson, LCSW, as they delve deep into understanding trauma through a revolutionary holistic lens. Perlson, an EMDR specialist and Reiki master, shares how her personal healing journey led her to discover that traditional talk therapy alone wasn't enough, inspiring her to embrace a mind-body-spirit approach to trauma recovery. We...
In this first ever episode of The Moon Collective Sanctuary podcast, we dive in head first. Dr. Maryam Vosogh, PsyD, a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst with a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology, and founder of Connecting Dot by Dot, has been working in the field of Autism for the last 17 years and is here to share her story. We get into how she got where she is today as an entrepreneurial business woman who maintains core va...
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