CLOSE THE CHAPTER
Podcast

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Each week, I release a new podcast episode designed to help you close the chapter on the stress, anxiety, and negativity in your life—and open the door to more beautiful possibilities.
2021 winner of the Podcast for Business Awards - Best Health and Wellness Podcast and with 18 years of experience under my belt as a practicing psychotherapist, the CTC Podcast is designed to show you ways to navigate life’s hardest (and most joyful) transitions; with practicable, actionable takeaways and coping strategies you can apply immediately.
Featuring frequent guest interviews alongside my own insights from 18 years as a practicing psychotherapist, every episode features a combination of empowering information and inspirational, motivational content as we explore topics like:
• Relationships
• Self worth/Self love
• Stress management
• Work/life balance
• Parenthood
• Divorce
• Retirement
• And more
The ultimate goal? To give you a different way of looking at life, and the tools you need to feel calmer, happier, and lighter—every day.
Press play to begin your journey. The therapist is in.
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Recent EPISODES
Most Recent episodes
Close the Chapter Podcast
March 22, 2023 //Men's Work with Connor Beaton
In this episode, Kristen talks with Connor Beaton, the founder of ManTalks and author of Men's Work, about the impact of early exposure to pornography, how pornography is tied into shadow sides, and how shadow work helps you become more true to yourself and live an authentic life.
March 15, 2023 //Important Lessons Learned Being A Step And Foster Parent with Debbie Ausburn
In this episode, Kristen talks with Debbie Ausburn, the author of Raising Other People's Children, about Debbie's experience being a foster parent and a stepmom, parenting challenges and how she overcame them.
March 8, 2023 //Substance Use with Teens & How to Handle it with Richard Capriola
In this episode, Kristen talks with Richard Capriola, a mental health and substance abuse counselor and author of The Addicted Child, about addiction and substance abuse among teens pre-and-post-COVID-19 and some useful tips and recommendations on parenting teens struggling with addictions.
Most Listened to Episodes
March 2, 2020 // Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free
In this episode, I interview Nancy Levin - author of Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free. This book is about her journey, including her childhood and divorce, and how that led her to set boundaries, speak her truth and set herself free.
Nov. 4, 2019 // It's Not Always Depression
In this episode, I interview Hillary Jacobs Hendel about using our emotions as a direct pathway to healing psychological suffering.
Sept, 16, 2019 // Codependency
In this episode, I talk with Terri Cole, a New York-based licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert and founder of Real Love Revolution and Boundary Bootcamp.