Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice

Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 329 - How Using Mantras Can Help You Heal with Helene Zupanc, LPC and Beth Valdez, LPC

In this episode, Kristen sits down with Licensed Professional Counselors and co-authors of Sticky Note Mantras, Helene Zupanc and Beth Valdez, to explore how simple, personal mantras can shift negative thought patterns and bring more self-compassion, humor, and joy into everyday life.   stickynotemantras.com   When you purchase these books through these Amazon affiliate links, you’re helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you:     1. Sticky Note Mantras: The Art and Science of Choosing Your Thoughts: https://amzn.to/3IpHCiT     Book Recommendations: 1. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book: https://amzn.to/453lBPO   2. Brain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior: https://amzn.to/44tRZuJ     Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn’t serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 328 - How to Hold Space for Both Pain and Beauty in the Challenges of Life with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye

In this episode, Kristen is joined by Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye, an integrative therapist, storyteller, and peacebuilder, for a powerful conversation about grief, healing, and the meaning of life. They explore how love and loss shape us and why embracing both is essential to truly living the dash.   theheartnest.com   When you purchase these books through these Amazon affiliate links, you’re helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you:   Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye's Book: 1. Big Mama Speaks: Love Lessons from a Harlem River Swan: https://amzn.to/4517yKx Book Recommendation: 1. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book): https://amzn.to/4eYU7OH   Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn’t serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 327 - Understanding Healthy vs. Reactive Anger: Healing Your Inner Child with Bronwyn Schweigerdt

In this episode, Kristen sits down with licensed psychotherapist and anger expert Bronwyn Schweigerdt to unpack the myths, science, and lived experience of anger—and how, when understood, it can become a powerful tool for reconnecting with your true self.   https://angryattherightthings.com/   https://angryattherightthings.podbean.com/     When you purchase Browyn's book recommendation through these Amazon affiliate links, you’re helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you:   Untamed: Reese's Book Club: https://amzn.to/4lCVk07   Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn’t serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 326-Understanding Reproductive Trauma: Healing After Unseen Wounds with Dr. Julie Bindeman

In this episode, Kristen sits down with Dr. Julie Bindeman, co-owner of Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington, to unpack the often-overlooked impact of reproductive trauma and how healing can begin in both the body and mind.   www.GreaterWashingtonTherapy.com Dr. Bindeman's Course: Reproductive Psychology: A Comprehensive Year-Long Training (Live, Interactive): https://greaterwashingtontherapy.com/courses/itgw-courses-details/   When you purchase these books through these Amazon affiliate links, you’re helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you: Dr. Bindeman's Book: The Mental Health Clinician's Handbook for Abortion Care: https://www.amazon.com/dp/3031614526?tag=boice01-20   Book Recommendations: 1. Reproductive Trauma: Psychotherapy With Clients Experiencing Infertility and Pregnancy Loss: https://amzn.to/4eCXieS 2. Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary: https://amzn.to/4ljvn6a Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn’t serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 325-How to Break 7 Harmful Family Patterns You Might Be Repeating

In this encore episode, Kristen unpacks seven generational patterns that keep us stuck and offers guidance on how to break the cycle and build deeper, healthier connections. Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn’t serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.