Welcome! To connect or become a client visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930.

In today's episode we pull back the curtain on couples therapy and explain why high-functioning couples can look strong in public while feeling stuck in private. I share how emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and a structured process turn the same old fight into a new kind of connection.

• why many couples wait six to seven years to seek help
• how recurring arguments often signal threat and disconnection, not the surface issue
• what a good couples therapy room looks like, including boundaries and structure
• what trauma-informed relational healing means in real life
• how I assess each partner’s history before joining for joint sessions
• mapping attachment styles, triggers, and the fear underneath anger or withdrawal
• a three-step repair tool: own your part, validate emotion, offer reassurance or action
• why therapy is practice, not magic, and why consistency matters
• what couples therapy is not: a courtroom, a detective story, a vent session, or taking sides
• questions to reflect on, including what happens if you soften and what healing looks like

You can follow along on Instagram and Facebook @CouchtimewithCat and sign up for my newsletter at CouchTimewithcat.com for reflections and resources delivered straight to you. Listen to Couchtime with Cat on KWVH 94.3 and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.

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

Welcome! To connect or become a client, visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930.

In today's show, we sit down with Executive Chef Steve Warner to unpack how great restaurants foster a sense of belonging while running at full speed behind the scenes. We pull leadership lessons from service, culture, and excellence that carry straight into everyday life.

• building a “family” feeling through shared pressure and shared purpose
• hiring for attitude and noticing small details that signal care
• treating dining out as a short vacation for guests
• bringing energy to the room while still taking the work seriously
• learning from kitchen disasters and staying accountable without shame
• handling famous guests by keeping standards consistent for everyone
• remembering Tom Farace's leadership and the ripple effects of kindness

Show Guest:

Born and raised in Central Texas, Steve is the Executive Chef and Owner at Whiskey Ridge and brings decades of culinary excellence, leadership, and creativity to the role.

Over an incredible 35-year career, he's opened more than 60 restaurants, owned and operated successful concepts including Two Step Restaurant and Cantina and Osteria Two Steppes, and has held leadership roles at iconic restaurants including Eddie V's Edgewater Grille, Wildfish, ATX Cocina, Bulevar, and J Carver's.

He's led thousands of team members throughout his career and built a reputation not only for exceptional food but for creating cultures where people thrive.

A proud graduate of the University of Texas, Steve blends classic Texas flavors with innovation, curiosity, and a healthy dose of humor.

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

Welcome! To connect or become a client visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-463-0871.

On today's show we discuss how clutter can be a nervous system signal, not a moral failure, and our homes often mirror anxiety, grief, ADHD, burnout, and the weight of too many unmade decisions. We talk with professional organizer Erin Mursh about making space outside so we can feel more space inside, using compassion and function instead of shame and perfectionism.

• clutter as communication between environment and emotional health
• decision fatigue and why rooms become “Mount Everest”
• anxiety showing up as perfectionism and hidden shame spaces
• ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and making tidying easier
• guilt, gratitude, and the sunk cost trap with unused items
• grief and sentimental belongings, including choosing one meaningful keepsake
• couples conflict and household stress, including how clutter can raise cortisol
• shifting the question from “make it nice” to “what do I need from this space?”
• a compassionate starting point, beginning with the least emotional area
• what working with a professional organizer looks like in real life
• Erin’s path from organizing into graduate school for counseling

Show Guest:

Erin Mursch is a professional organizer and owner of Organized for Good in Austin, TX. She has been using her organizing skills to support individuals, couples, and families for more than 10 years, training with Marie Kondo to become a Certified KonMari Consultant in 2016. Through her work in clients' homes, Erin has observed firsthand the overlap between our home environment and our mental health, which has led her back to school to get a Masters in Professional Counseling.

You can connect with Erin at Organized for Good on the web and on Instagram.

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