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, emotional awareness, and learning how to feel safe in your own body. Elenor shares how living in our heads, negative self-talk, and unresolved trauma quietly block our ability to experience closeness, pleasure, and authentic connection with others.

This episode also dives into the role of mindfulness, breathwork, and body awareness as tools for reconnecting with yourself. From navigating shame and body image to understanding why so many people feel sexually disconnected, this conversation blends clinical expertise with real-world insight into how intimacy and connection actually work.

If you’ve ever felt numb, disconnected, or stuck in patterns of resentment or self-criticism, this episode offers a grounded look at how reconnecting with your body can rebuild intimacy from the inside out.

To Watch the Show click HERE

Visit mooncollectivesanctuary.com to explore our upcoming gatherings and private healing offerings.

Connect with Elenor

Website: https://oneneuro.com/elenorbdaneshvar/

Instagram: @womens_mental_health

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenor-daneshvar-psy-d-330ba414/

Chapter Markers

01:00 Elenor’s Journey Into Psychology

03:30 What Intimacy Really Means

05:40 Why We Live in Our Heads

07:45 Reconnecting With the Body

09:00 Trauma, Shame, and Self-Image

12:30 The Mirror Exercise & Self-Compassion

15:00 Mindfulness, Breathwork & Embodiment

18:30 Motherhood, Depletion & Resentment

21:00 Energy, Presence & Emotional Safety

25:00 Sexual Disconnection & Numbness

27:00 Pleasure, Permission & Healing

30:40 Intimacy as the Foundation for Sex

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Connect with Dr. Lydia Luna, PhD:

Website: www.mooncollectivesanctuary.com

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@mooncollectivesanctuary

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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 journey.

Together, they:

• Define emotional sobriety as learning to feel and understand emotions without escaping them and how it deepens recovery beyond simply stopping a substance.
• Explore addiction as a symptom of disconnection from self, from others, and from spirit.
• Discuss how yoga, mindfulness, and creativity help reconnect us to our wholeness.
• Share how befriending emotions like anger, grief, and sadness can lead to peace and purpose.
• Reflect on how service, compassion, and awareness create lasting freedom in recovery.

Brian opens up about his personal story of loss, transformation, and rediscovery offering an intimate look at how spiritual and emotional practices helped him reclaim his life.

Whether you’re in recovery, walking alongside someone who is, or simply seeking a deeper sense of emotional balance, this episode invites you to approach healing with gentleness, courage, and curiosity.

To Watch the Show click HERE

Visit mooncollectivesanctuary.com to explore our upcoming gatherings and private healing offerings.

Connect with Brian Hyman:

Website: https://www.brianhymanyoga.com

Art Website: https://www.brianhymanart.com

Brian’s email: info@brianhymanyoga.com

Chapter Markers

01:00 Brian’s Journey to Recovery and Sobriety

06:00 Addiction as Disconnection from Self

08:30 Modern Addictions: Social Media & Dopamine

13:00 The Power of Action and Movement

14:30 Understanding Emotional Sobriety

17:00 Befriending Anger and Other Emotions

21:00 Using Anger as Fuel for Change

26:00 Why We Need Contrast: Joy and Suffering

29:00 Art, Writing, and Creativity as Healing Tools

33:00 The Power of Connection in Recovery

40:00 Transforming Pain into Purpose

45:00 Lessons from Recovery with Yoga

52:00 Resources & Final Message: Never Give Up

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Connect with Dr. Lydia Luna, PhD:

Website: www.mooncollectivesanctuary.com

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@mooncollectivesanctuary

IG: @lydialunaphd & @mooncollectivesanctuary

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mooncollectivesanctuary

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 professional insights on how anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment patterns can lead to disordered eating, addiction, or emotional disconnection and how awareness, compassion, and body-based regulation support healing.

Grounded in both science and self-compassion, this conversation invites listeners to explore how understanding attachment can guide us from survival toward secure connection.

In This Episode, They:

• Explore how attachment styles develop and shift over time.
  
  
  
• Examine how anxious, avoidant, and disorganized patterns influence relationships, food, and the body.
  
  
  
• Discuss how addiction and eating disorders can emerge from unmet attachment needs.
  
  
  
• Highlight the role of somatic awareness and nervous-system regulation in healing.
  
  
  
• Share compassionate practices to move from survival toward secure connection.
  
  
  

Whether you’re a clinician, a seeker, or someone curious about the science of connection, this episode provides insight, empathy, and tools to better understand the body–mind relationship at the heart of healing.

Listen now and discover how bringing compassion to your attachment patterns can open the doorway to deeper self-trust and wholeness.

To Watch the Show click HERE

Visit mooncollectivesanctuary.com to explore our upcoming gatherings and private healing offerings.

Connect with Patricia

Website: https://www.patriciamartucci.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@patriciamartucci6454

Chapter Markers

04:00 Understanding anxious and avoidant attachment

10:30 How attachment impacts relationships and self-regulation

14:00 Addiction, food, and the search for safety

16:00 Patricia’s personal story and recovery journey

23:00 Finding healing through therapy and self-awareness

27:00 Revisiting trauma and the mind–body connection

30:00 Disorganized attachment explained

33:00 Somatic approaches to regulation and safety

39:00 Identifying disordered eating and when to seek help

43:00 The role of trust, surrender, and self-compassion

47:00 Final reflections and message of hope

Support the show

Connect with Dr. Lydia Luna, PhD:

Website: www.mooncollectivesanctuary.com

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@mooncollectivesanctuary

IG: @lydialunaphd & @mooncollectivesanctuary

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mooncollectivesanctuary