Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice

In this episode, Kristen is joined by Eve Marie Ford, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author, to explore what truly makes a relationship last beyond the initial chemistry and attraction.   You'll Learn Why knowing yourself is essential before choosing a life partner. How childhood experiences and family patterns shape your relationships. Why chemistry alone isn't enough to build a lasting partnership. How to navigate difficult conversations about intimacy, trust, money, and boundaries. How to recognize unhealthy relationship patterns and make choices aligned with your values and purpose. Connect with Eve Marie Ford:   evesplaceofpeace.com/about-us soulsconnected.org/   Eve Marie's Souls Connected Couples Workbook will be released soon, Books Recommended by Eve Marie Ford Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits  The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way  You Can Heal Your Life  Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires  Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One    Subscribe HERE 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 Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Kristen on Instagram   Kristen's TikTok   Have Kristen Speak at Your Event  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.    

In this episode, Kristen sits down with Dr. Jeff Norman, an author, speaker, and laughter therapy advocate, to explore how laughter and playfulness can help people navigate grief, anxiety, and trauma while reconnecting with joy, emotional healing, and deeper relationships. You'll Learn How laughter can help lighten the emotional weight of grief, anxiety, and trauma. Simple ways to bring more laughter and joy into everyday life. How to use humor without avoiding deeper emotions that need healing. Why playfulness and spontaneity can strengthen family connections. How forgiveness, emotional maturity, and love contribute to lasting joy. When you purchase Dr. Norman's book and book recommendations through these Amazon links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you.   1. The Healing Power of Laughter   Book Recommendations:   1.The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.   2. Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded (The Psycho-Cybernetics Series)   3. The Alchemist: A Modern Classic Fable of Spiritual Healing, Self-Discovery, and the Power of Dreams   Connect with Dr. Jeff Norman:    drjeffnorman.com thelaughterguru.com Wellspringadvancedhealth.com   Subscribe HERE 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 Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Kristen on Instagram   Kristen's TikTok   Have Kristen Speak at Your Event  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.      

In this episode, Kristen is joined by Dr. Anthony Mazzella, a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist specializing in narcissism and personality disorders, to examine the different faces of narcissism, the deeper struggles behind these patterns, and their impact on relationships.  You'll Learn The differences between grandiose, vulnerable, and malignant narcissism. How childhood experiences and shame contribute to narcissistic patterns. Why enmeshment and unhealthy dependency create conflict in relationships. How to respond to defensiveness and projection without escalating conflict. Why self-other differentiation is essential to breaking unhealthy relationship patterns Connect with Dr. Mazzella: www.drmazzella.com Subscribe HERE 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 Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Kristen on Instagram   Kristen's TikTok   Have Kristen Speak at Your Event  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.  

In this episode, Kristen Boice talks with Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, about intuitive eating, breaking free from diet culture, and building a healthier relationship with food and your body. You will learn: How intuitive eating can help you break free from restrictive diets and food rules. How to recognize and trust your body's hunger and fullness cues. Why making peace with food is an important part of developing a healthier relationship with eating. How to navigate emotional eating without guilt or shame. How to practice body acceptance and develop greater trust in yourself. Connect with Evelyn Tribole:  www.evelyntribole.com www.intuitiveeating.org   When you purchase these books through these Amazon links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you. Evelyn Tribole's Books: 1. Intuitive Eating for Every Day: 365 Daily Practices & Inspirations to Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating 2. Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition  3. The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food 4. The Intuitive Eating Card Deck: 50 Bite-Sized Ways to Make Peace with Food 5. Healthy Homestyle Cooking : 200 of Your Favorite Family Recipes-With a Fraction of the Fat 6. The Ultimate Omega-3 Diet: Maximize the Power of Omega-3s to Supercharge Your Health, Battle Inflammation, and Keep Your Mind Sharp 7. More Healthy Homestyle Cooking: Family Favorites You'll Make Again And Again Subscribe HERE 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 Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Kristen on Instagram   Kristen's TikTok   Have Kristen Speak at Your Event  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.  

In this episode, Kristen explores nervous system regulation with Lynn Fraser, examining how trauma and chronic stress affect the body and how somatic mindfulness can help us move out of survival mode and reconnect with ourselves. You will learn: How your nervous system responds to stress and trauma and why you may feel stuck in survival mode. How to recognize the physical signs of anxiety and nervous system dysregulation. How somatic mindfulness can help you process emotions and reconnect with your body. How breathwork and body awareness can support nervous system regulation. How to develop a greater sense of safety within yourself and move toward healing. Connect with Lynn Fraser:   https://lynnfraserstillpoint.com https://insighttimer.com/lynnfraser     When you purchase Lynn Fraser's book through this Amazon affiliate link, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you:    Friends With Your Mind: How to Stop Torturing Yourself With Your Thoughts (Breathe, Relax, Heal)   Subscribe HERE 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 Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Kristen on Instagram   Kristen's TikTok   Have Kristen Speak at Your Event  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.