BONDED

Today we sit down with Gabrielle Lazzoni, a regenerative health educator and consultant working at the intersection of agriculture, nutrition, and consumer education. Gabrielle's journey began with a health crisis, a move to Italy, and the realization that the food system, not her body, was broken. Now through her platform Lanzo, she's on a mission to connect the dots between soil health, human he...

Today Lizzie is joined by Ryann Morris, an Ayurvedic chef, nutritional health coach, and founder of Food Brilliance. Ryann shares how her health crisis of MRSA, five months of IV antibiotics, and a silenced vagus nerve led her to Ayurveda and completely transformed her relationship with food. She explains what Ayurveda actually is: not a restriction, but a gentle and loving way to live in harmony...

In this Nature Series on The Bonded Podcast, Lizzie takes the episode outside — literally. Recording from her Florida backyard, surrounded by cicadas, wind, and bird song, she explores what sound and sight actually do to our bodies, our nervous systems, and our capacity to heal. From the womb to the wild, this episode is part science, part philosophy, and part prescription to get outside! In this...

Can a forest, a river, or a favorite tree offer the same qualities we seek in our closest relationships? Could nature help us heal attachment wounds and remember our belonging to the living world? Explore these questions and more in this deeply moving conversation, we sit down with author, researcher, eco-chaplain, and founder of the Heartwood Institute, Dr. Lindsay Branham, to explore the profoun...

What if the ocean could become part of the healing process? In this episode of the Bonded Podcast , Lizzie and Dr. Patty sit down with surf and trauma therapist Jess Ripley, LMFT, to explore the transformative power of nature-based healing and reconnecting with ourselves through the ocean. Jess shares her personal journey from recovery and recreation therapy to creating her own integrative approac...

In this Nature Series on The Bonded Podcast we explore how humans can build secure bonds with each other, with animals, and with the natural world. Today we sit down with Hanna Wise, a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI) specializing in veterinary social work. Hanna shares how she stumbled into this niche, deeply meaningful field, and what it looks like to support both the humans and an...

In this episode we sit down with Maureen Ake, LMFT, to explore the Wild Woman archetype ~ who she really is, how she lives in all of us, and what it looks like to reclaim her. From Maureen's own initiation of getting pregnant the day after being accepted into her master's program, to the deeply healing work she facilitates in women's groups and retreats, this conversation weaves together themes of...

In this episode of Bonded , we continue exploring the theme of interconnection—what Thich Nhat Hanh called “interbeing.” This conversation is an invitation to remember something many of us have forgotten: we are not separate—from nature, from each other, or from life itself. Lizzie shares how her relationship with nature opened the door to a deeper sense of belonging, while Dr. Patty reflects on h...

In this special series launch episode, Dr. Patty interviews her daughter and co-host Lizzie to explore the origins of their newest podcast series: Nature's Role in Healing Trauma and Cultivating Wellness. Whether you're a nature lover, a skeptic, a parent wondering how to inspire curiosity in your children, or someone seeking new pathways to healing, this series is for you. This isn't just another...

Dr. Patty explores one of the most powerful healing modalities she's witnessed in her 30+ years as a psychologist: Family Constellation, a transformational approach to healing generational trauma, attachment wounds, and the blocking beliefs we carry without even knowing where they came from. Have you ever had a reaction that felt bigger than the moment? A wave of rage or grief with no clear source...

In this solo episode, Lizzie shares fresh insights from her recent 5-day EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist training and why this powerful therapeutic approach is a game-changer for healing trauma, whether you're 2 or 92! EMDR isn't just for big-T trauma like abuse or accidents. It's also incredibly effective for the "small-t" traumas that shape our attachment wounds, n...

After two months of interviewing experts on grief, postpartum mental health, adoption, play-based learning, and parenting teens, one truth became crystal clear: Parents go first. Before you can attune to your child, regulate their emotions, or create a secure base for them to grow from, you must first tend to yourself and your partnership. This episode tackles the hard truths nobody tells you befo...

In this special reflective episode, Dr. Patty and Lizzie step back from interviewing experts to share the biggest takeaways from the past two months of conversations with clinicians, therapists, educators, and moms navigating the beautiful, messy reality of raising children. This episode distills wisdom from early loss and grief, pediatric care, intuitive parenting, postpartum mental health, paren...

In this deeply personal and moving episode, Lizzie and Dr. Patty sit down with Selina Beenen, LCSW to hear her story of being adopted as an infant and how that experience shaped her life, her sense of self, and her calling to become a therapist. Selina shares what it was like to grow up knowing she was adopted but never being allowed to talk about it. She describes the confusion, the abandonment,...

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Patty and Lizzie welcome bestselling author and DBT clinician Katie K. May to discuss her book You're On Fire, It's Fine, a deeply personal and skillful guide for parents navigating the overwhelming world of parenting teenagers with big emotions and mental health struggles. Katie brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this discussion, openly s...

Dr. Patty and Lizzie sit down with two faculty leaders from Sunflower Creative Arts in Delray Beach, Florida — a nature-based, play-centered early childhood school with over 30 years of supporting young children and families. They explore how gentle, relationship-based separation supports secure attachment, why play is essential for healthy development, and how early childhood education can become...

Dr. Patty and Lizzie explore one of the most powerful, and often misunderstood, tools for healing early attachment wounds: self-compassion. Many people resist self-compassion, dismissing it as self-pity or "too soft." But the research is clear: self-compassion is transformative, especially for those healing from childhood trauma, insecure attachment, or unmet developmental needs. Dr. Patty shares...

Lizzie sits down with therapist Erin Vinski to explore the reality of postpartum mental health—not just for mothers, but for partners and the entire family system. Erin, who specializes in perinatal mental health and works with individuals, couples, families, and children, brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this conversation. This episode tackles the topics our culture does...

In this episode of The Bonded Podcast , Dr. Patty sits down with Stephanie Loesel , owner and CEO of Cakewalk Virtual Services , to explore what it really looks like to listen to your intuition while navigating motherhood, career shifts, and entrepreneurship. Stephanie shares her journey from hospitality, to office manager in a therapy practice, to becoming a stay-at-home mom who built a thriving...

If you've ever felt rushed through a pediatrician's office, dismissed when you voiced concern, or wished your doctor actually knew your child—this episode is an inspiration for how healthcare can be redesigned. Dr. Patty and Lizzie sit down with Dr. Celina Moore, a pediatrician who has completely reimagined what pediatric care can look like when you prioritize relationships, time, and truly seeing...

In this heartfelt and deeply practical episode, Lizzie welcomes her dear friend Ev Leyva—a mother of four, former elementary school teacher, and homeschooling parent who has carved out an unconventional path rooted in intuition, attunement, and honoring each child's unique design. With four kids ages 7, 6, 4, and 5 months, Ev shares what it looks like to homeschool with Human Design, co-sleep with...

In this intimate episode, Dr. Patty joins a fertility specialist Dr. Joelle Taylor to explore the emotional, relational, and nervous-system realities of infertility, miscarriage, and pregnancy. This conversation goes beyond medical protocols to honor the grief, fear, hope, and attachment wounds that so often live beneath the fertility journey. Dr. Taylor shares both her clinical expertise and pers...

In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Patty and Lizzie sit down with Jessica Malmberg, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to supporting families through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and fertility struggles. This conversation is medicine for anyone navigating perinatal loss, supporting someone who is, or healing from chil...

Lizzie and Patty introduce an exciting new series launching this January: Foundations . Rather than focusing on quick parenting tips, this series dives deep into attachment, bonding, trauma, and healing — exploring how our earliest relationships shape not only our children, but us across the lifespan. Attachment isn’t built in one perfect moment. It’s formed over time through thousands of small in...

In this tender Christmas Eve episode of The Bonded Podcast, Dr. Patty and Lizzie hold gentle space for one of the deepest human longings: to feel that life itself is a gift worth receiving. For many who experienced early attachment wounds, trauma, neglect, or unreliable caregiving, being alive can feel more like a burden than a celebration. If you’ve ever carried a quiet (or loud) sense of “I shou...