Episode 329: How Using Mantras Can Help You Heal with Helene Zupanc, LPC and Beth Valdez, LPC

How Using Mantras Can Help You Heal with Helene Zupanc, LPC and Beth Valdez, LPC| 8.6.2025

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.

You'll Learn

How mantras can rewire your brain and interrupt negative thought loops.
Creative ways to use sticky notes, song lyrics, and humor as daily mindset tools.
How mantras support healing from anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and self-criticism.
Why self-compassion and curiosity are essential for emotional growth.
How to build a personalized mantra practice that actually sticks.

Resources

stickynotemantras.com

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1. Sticky Note Mantras: The Art and Science of Choosing Your Thoughts

Book Recommendations:

1. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book

2. Brain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

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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.