A Cult, the Psychology of Control with Chris Shelton, Part 1

3 Ways to Work Through Shame, Anxiety and Guilt

In this episode, Kristen explores three steps to help listeners work through anxiety, guilt, and shame while creating meaningful change through deeper self-awareness and healing. You'll Learn: * How to process and connect with your core emotions. * Why acknowledging your feelings is essential for healing. * How the PAP method works. * Why jumping into problem-solving can disrupt someone's emotional process. * How self-compassion, vulnerability, and awareness can help you create lasting change. Subscribe HERE [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: * Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KristenDBoiceLMFT] * Follow Kristen on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kristendboice/] * Kristen's TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@KRISTENBOICE] * Have Kristen Speak at Your Event [https://kristendboice.com/speaking/] * Disclaimer [https://kristendboice.com/disclaimer/] 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 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.

How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Adult Relationships and Parenting with Amber Trejo, LMFT

In this episode, Kristen talks with Amber Trejo, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in complex trauma and CPTSD, about how complex childhood trauma can resurface in adult relationships and parenting, shaping attachment, emotional responses, and the healing journey. You'll Learn: * How childhood trauma can shape adult relationships and attachment * Why trauma responses can resurface when you get married or become a parent * What spiritual bypassing is and how it can interfere with healing * How reconnecting with your body and internal needs can support healing * Why self-compassion, community, and repair are important in breaking the cycle of trauma Connect with Amber: www.theintegrativetraumatherapist.com [https://www.theintegrativetraumatherapist.com/] When you purchase Amber Trejo's recommended books through these Amazon affiliate links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you: 1. What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma: https://amzn.to/4groOgh [https://amzn.to/4groOgh] 2. Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma: https://amzn.to/3I0jpjB [https://amzn.to/3I0jpjB] 3. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: https://amzn.to/47GBu0r [https://amzn.to/47GBu0r] 4. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: https://amzn.to/47KHB3V [https://amzn.to/47KHB3V] Subscribe HERE [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: * Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KristenDBoiceLMFT] * Follow Kristen on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kristendboice/] * Kristen's TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@KRISTENBOICE] * Have Kristen Speak at Your Event [https://kristendboice.com/speaking/] * Disclaimer [https://kristendboice.com/disclaimer/] 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 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.

Life After a Cult and the Journey to Healing with Chris Shelton, Part 2

In this episode, Kristen continues her conversation with former second-generation cult member and author Chris Shelton as he shares the emotional aftermath of leaving a high-control group, exposing the lasting effects of coercive control, trauma, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life. You'll Learn: * Why leaving a cult is only the beginning of the healing process. * How coercive control continues long after someone walks away. * The emotional impact of losing relationships after leaving a high-control group. * What Chris discovered after researching the organization he dedicated 25 years of his life to. * Why Chris now speaks out to help prevent others, especially those raised in cults, from experiencing the same manipulation. Connect with Chris Shelton here: chrissheltonmsc.org When you purchase Chris Shelton's book through these Amazon affiliate links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you: 1. Scientology: A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is All About [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1522879323/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_C516XGR4F15D921ZZ569?linkCode=ml1&tag=boice01-20&linkId=478a3681e557fe085992fd4fce90d18c] 2. What Now?: A Practical Guide to Life After a Cult [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXMFB6Y6/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_Q50F7JXE9P04G8YEQTYT?linkCode=ml1&tag=boice01-20&linkId=9ee1f887b57733e327143da036d9de9d] Subscribe HERE [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: * Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KristenDBoiceLMFT] * Follow Kristen on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kristendboice/] * Kristen's TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@KRISTENBOICE] * Have Kristen Speak at Your Event [https://kristendboice.com/speaking/] * Disclaimer [https://kristendboice.com/disclaimer/] 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 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.

A Cult, the Psychology of Control with Chris Shelton, Part 1

In this episode, Kristen is joined by Chris Shelton, a former second-generation cult member and author, who shares how he broke free from decades of cult indoctrination, exposing the psychological tactics of coercive control and the long journey to reclaiming critical thinking and personal freedom. You'll learn: * How love bombing and emotional manipulation are used to recruit people into cults. * Why coercive control makes it difficult to question or leave high-control groups. * How isolation and black-and-white thinking reinforce cult indoctrination. * What finally prompted Chris to question Scientology after decades of involvement. * How critical thinking and self-awareness can help people reclaim their freedom Connect with Chris Shelton here: chrissheltonmsc.org When you purchase Chris Shelton's book through these Amazon affiliate links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you: 1. Scientology: A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is All About [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1522879323/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_C516XGR4F15D921ZZ569?linkCode=ml1&tag=boice01-20&linkId=478a3681e557fe085992fd4fce90d18c] 2. What Now?: A Practical Guide to Life After a Cult [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXMFB6Y6/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_Q50F7JXE9P04G8YEQTYT?linkCode=ml1&tag=boice01-20&linkId=9ee1f887b57733e327143da036d9de9d] Subscribe HERE [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: * Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KristenDBoiceLMFT] * Follow Kristen on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kristendboice/] * Kristen's TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@KRISTENBOICE] * Have Kristen Speak at Your Event [https://kristendboice.com/speaking/] * Disclaimer [https://kristendboice.com/disclaimer/] 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 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.

The Connection Between Shame and Anger with Bronwyn Schweigerdt

In this episode, Kristen is joined by returning guest Bronwyn Schweigerdt, therapist and anger specialist, to explore how shame shapes our anger, relationships, and sense of self, and what it takes to break free from unhealthy patterns. * The difference between reactive anger and healthy anger, and how to recognize which one you're experiencing. * How unresolved shame from childhood can impact your relationships and emotional reactions. * Why feeling unheard can trigger deeper wounds and create conflict with partners. * What differentiation means and how it helps you stop seeking approval from others. * How to use anger as a guide for setting healthy boundaries and communicating more effectively. Connect with Brownwyn here [https://angryattherightthings.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]: https://amzn.to/4lCVk07 [https://amzn.to/4lCVk07] Subscribe HERE [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: * Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration [https://kristen-d-boice-llc.mykajabi.com/newsletter] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KristenDBoiceLMFT] * Follow Kristen on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kristendboice/] * Kristen's TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@KRISTENBOICE] * Have Kristen Speak at Your Event [https://kristendboice.com/speaking/] * Disclaimer [https://kristendboice.com/disclaimer/] 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 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.