Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice

Close the Chapter Episode 352 - Emotional Fusion vs. Differentiation: How Families Shape Us

In this episode, Kristen explores emotional fusion vs. differentiation and how family systems influence anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional reactivity. She offers insight into becoming more grounded, secure, and true to yourself while staying emotionally connected in your relationships. 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 351-Choosing Your Word for the Year: A Mental and Emotional Anchor

In this episode, Kristen shares a powerful New Year reset that moves away from resolutions and toward choosing one meaningful word to ground your nervous system, support emotional healing, and help you come home to yourself as you step into 2026. 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 350-Regulation, Safety, and Connection: Understanding the Nervous System with Deb Dana, LCSW

In this episode, Kristen talks about the importance of self-reflection and nervous system regulation as we enter the new year, and shares her previous conversation with Deb Dana on how to support the nervous system in returning to a state of calm during stress, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation. Check out Deb Danas' books through these Amazon Links: By using these links to purchase, you're supporting the podcast without any extra cost to you. We appreciate your help in bringing more valuable content your way! 1. Anchored - https://amzn.to/40RwX7u [https://amzn.to/40RwX7u] 2. The Nervous System Workbook - https://amzn.to/3EaRATp [https://amzn.to/3EaRATp] 3. Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection - https://amzn.to/42yrG5T [https://amzn.to/42yrG5T] 4. Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm and Change - https://amzn.to/4aylqNJ [https://amzn.to/4aylqNJ] 5. Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety - https://amzn.to/3CAkOdG [https://amzn.to/3CAkOdG] 6. Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy through Guided Explorations - https://amzn.to/4hwhpvq [https://amzn.to/4hwhpvq] 7. Glimmers Journal: Reflect on the Small Moments That Bring You Joy, Safety, and Connection - https://amzn.to/3PYfPqc [https://amzn.to/3PYfPqc] 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 349 - Healing From Love Addiction: What It Is and How to Recover with Dr. Etel Leit

In this episode, Kristen is joined by Dr. Etel Leit, a human communication researcher and award-winning entrepreneur, to explore the roots of love addiction, how obsession and self-neglect appear in relationships, and how to reclaim a sense of self. https://dretelleit.com/ [https://dretelleit.com/] When you purchase Dr. Etel Leit's book through these Amazon affiliate links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you: 1. UnAddicted to You: Loving Yourself Through the Darkness: https://amzn.to/4oRZr9N [https://amzn.to/4oRZr9N] 2. The Emotional Code: https://amzn.to/3XWdzEg [https://amzn.to/3XWdzEg] 3. You are My SignShine!: A Complete Guide to Using Sign Language to Connect and Communicate with Hearing Babies and Children: https://amzn.to/44y9I3U [https://amzn.to/44y9I3U] 4. Where is Water?: The Daddy and Papa Family: https://amzn.to/3KW7PHr [https://amzn.to/3KW7PHr] 5. Where is Water?: The Single Daddy Book: https://amzn.to/499n4WR [https://amzn.to/499n4WR] 6. Where is Water?: The Mommy & Daddy Family: https://amzn.to/4rYPxWP [https://amzn.to/4rYPxWP] 7. Where is Water?: The Single Mommy Family: https://amzn.to/4aQt4F6 [https://amzn.to/4aQt4F6] 8. Where is Water?: The Mommy & Mama Family:https://amzn.to/3KYkREi [https://amzn.to/3KYkREi] 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 348-Why Closure Is a Myth (and What To Do Instead) with Dr. Pauline Boss

In this encore episode, Kristen explores the myth of closure with renowned researcher and author Dr. Pauline Boss, touching on ambiguous loss, why grief isn't something to "get over," and how to move forward without having all the answers. https://www.ambiguousloss.com/ [https://www.ambiguousloss.com/] When you purchase Dr. Boss' book through this Amazon affiliate link, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you: Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091BF3C7T?linkCode=ml1&tag=boice01-20&linkId=93c1ec8649ec315b085e46f4e4ff0938 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091BF3C7T?linkCode=ml1&tag=boice01-20&linkId=93c1ec8649ec315b085e46f4e4ff0938] 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.