CLOSE THE CHAPTER
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Close the Chapter Podcast
December 17, 2025 // 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.
December 10, 2025 // How to Grow Your Feeling Muscle and Why It Matters with Dr. Jenn Rapkin
In this episode, Kristen talks with naturopathic physician and author Dr. Jenn Rapkin about why feeling emotions instead of numbing or avoiding them is essential to healing and offers simple, body-based tools to help you move through hard feelings with greater clarity, connection, and resilience.
December 3, 2025 // Navigating the Holidays and Honoring Military Mental Health
In this episode, Kristen shares a powerful Mental Health Monday conversation with Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen and Marine veteran Chuck Haberman, who opens up about his mental health journey as a veteran.
November 26, 2025 // What 104 Dates Taught Her About Finding True Love with Heidi Friedman
In this episode, Kristen sits down with attorney and author Heidi Friedman to explore her decade-long journey of healing, starting over, and finding hope after divorce.
November 19, 2025 // How to Nourish, Create Resilience and Safety with Nutrition with Meg Bowman
In this episode, Kristen welcomes Meg Bowman, a licensed nutritionist and author, to explore the deep and often-overlooked connection between nutrition, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation.
November 12, 2025 // Breaking up with Relationship and Motherhood Myths with Vanessa Benett, LMFT
In this episode, Kristen Boice welcomes licensed depth psychotherapist and author Vanessa Bennett to dive deep into the myths surrounding motherhood, sex, and relationships, and to explore how shame and codependency keep us from living authentically.
November 5, 2025 // How to Heal From Trauma and Abuse with Alreen Haeggquist
In this episode, Kristen welcomes Alreen Haeggquist, a seasoned lawyer, author, and advocate, who shares how unprocessed trauma resurfaced in her body, marriage, and early motherhood. They explore breaking generational silence, setting boundaries with family, and finding the courage to speak out.
October 29, 2025 // Are You A Serial Fixer? with Leah Marone, LCSW
In this episode, Kristen is joined by psychotherapist, clinical instructor, and author Leah Marone to explore the hidden patterns behind the urge to fix others' problems and how shifting from solving to supporting builds stronger relationships, healthier boundaries, and greater emotional balance.
October 22, 2025 // The Power of Emotional Check-Ins: Why Asking 'How are you really?' Matters
In this episode, Kristen explores how daily emotional check-ins can help you reconnect with yourself and strengthen relationships through practical tools and reflective questions that foster deeper emotional intimacy.
October 15, 2025 // Authenticity: The Key to Emotional Freedom and Getting Unstuck with Yudit Maros, LMFT
In this episode, Kristen is joined by Yudit Maros, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist, to explore how fear of judgment and shame disconnect us from our true selves, and how Yudit's unique approach helps cultivate self-love, inner guidance, and positive self-parenting.
October 8, 2025 // How to Stop Emotional Outsourcing and People Pleasing with Beatriz Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP
In this episode, Kristen welcomes returning guest Beatriz Victoria Albina, master certified somatic life coach and author, to discuss emotional outsourcing, how it fuels codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, and how her BRAVE protocol offers tools to reclaim your authentic self.
October 1, 2025 // How to Heal From Your Past Through Facing Pain with Amber Trejo, LMFT
In this episode, Kristen sits down with Amber Trejo, LMFT, who specializes in complex trauma and attachment, to explore how trauma weaves into relationships, parenting, and identity, and what real healing actually looks like.
September 24, 2025 // How Holding and Physical Touch Can Heal the Nervous System with Michelle Renee
In this episode, Kristen sits down with somatic mindfulness teacher Lynn Fraser to explore how trauma is stored in the body and practical ways to tend the nervous system.
September 17, 2025 // How Holding and Physical Touch Can Heal the Nervous System with Michelle Renee
In this episode, Kristen welcomes Michelle Renee, co-owner of Cuddlist, to explore the power of healthy, consensual touch and how cuddle therapy can support trauma recovery and emotional well-being.
September 10, 2025 // Healing from Emotional Abandonment
In this encore episode, Kristen explores the roots of emotional abandonment and shares practical steps for healing, self-compassion, and building secure connections.
About the show
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 20 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 20 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.