Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 350-Regulation, Safety, and Connection: Understanding the Nervous System with Deb Dana, LCSW
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
Release Date: 12/31/2025
How to Survive Significant Loss and Find Hope and Possibility Again with Rebecca Faye Smith Galli
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
In this episode, Kristen sits down with Rebecca Faye Smith Galli, author, columnist, and resilience advocate, whose life has been shaped by profound loss and unexpected turns. They explore what it truly takes to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go as planned. You will learn: How to move through profound grief without letting it define your life Why honesty is the foundation of healing after loss The importance of building the right support system during hard seasons Practical daily practices that help you keep going when everything changes How to hold space for anger, faith,...
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Finding Your Authentic Self: Brain Spotting, Boundaries & Healing with Cynthia Schwartzberg, LSCW
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Kristen is joined by therapist, trainer, speaker, and author Cynthia Schwartzberg to explore authenticity, brain-based healing, and how reconnecting with the body can help us live more aligned and empowered lives. You will learn: How to recognize when you’re saying “yes” but truly mean “no” Why body awareness is key to making authentic, aligned decisions What brain spotting is and how it helps process emotions and trauma How protective patterns like people-pleasing and shutdown begin to soften Practical ways to build self-trust and reconnect with your...
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Rebuilding Intimacy When the Spark Feels Gone with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus
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In this encore episode, Kristen sits down with certified sex therapist and clinical director of Maze Women’s Sexual Health, Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus to talk about shame, fantasy, desire, and how discomfort can actually deepen intimacy. You’ll learn: Why shame and silence around sex disconnect couples. How fantasy and reality are different and why that matters. What really affects desire, including hormones, stress, and mindset. How body image and performance anxiety block intimacy. Ways to talk to kids and teens about sex without creating shame. Why leaning into discomfort can...
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7 Essential Family Patterns You Can Change Today
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In this encore episode, Kristen revisits one of the most important conversations in healing work: breaking generational family patterns. You will learn: Why certain family patterns keep repeating and how to recognize the ones you may be carrying What happens when emotions aren’t talked about and how that impacts relationships and mental health The effects of yelling on the nervous system and how to regulate instead Why secrets, shame, and blame keep families stuck How changing even one pattern can positively impact future generations Subscribe and get a free 5-day...
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Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 354-Breaking the Cycle of Self-Doubt
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
In this encore episode, Kristen Boice explores how self-doubt develops and practical ways to navigate it, helping you step into your true, authentic self. Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. 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...
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Close the Chapter Episode 353 - Repression and Suppression and Why It Matters
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
In this episode, Kristen walks you through how repression and suppression develop, why they live in the body, and how understanding them can unlock emotional, mental, and physical healing. Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. 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....
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Close the Chapter Episode 352 - Emotional Fusion vs. Differentiation: How Families Shape Us
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
In this episode, Kristen explores emotional fusion vs. differentiation and how family systems influence anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional reactivity. She offers insight into becoming more grounded, secure, and true to yourself while staying emotionally connected in your relationships. Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. 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...
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Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 351-Choosing Your Word for the Year: A Mental and Emotional Anchor
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
In this episode, Kristen shares a powerful New Year reset that moves away from resolutions and toward choosing one meaningful word to ground your nervous system, support emotional healing, and help you come home to yourself as you step into 2026. Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. 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...
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Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 350-Regulation, Safety, and Connection: Understanding the Nervous System with Deb Dana, LCSW
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
In this episode, Kristen talks about the importance of self-reflection and nervous system regulation as we enter the new year, and shares her previous conversation with Deb Dana on how to support the nervous system in returning to a state of calm during stress, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation. Check out Deb Danas' books through these Amazon Links: By using these links to purchase, you're supporting the podcast without any extra cost to you. We appreciate your help in bringing more valuable content your way! 1. Anchored - 2. The Nervous System Workbook - 3....
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Close the Chapter Podcast Episode 349 - Healing From Love Addiction: What It Is and How to Recover with Dr. Etel Leit
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In this episode, Kristen is joined by Dr. Etel Leit, a human communication researcher and award-winning entrepreneur, to explore the roots of love addiction, how obsession and self-neglect appear in relationships, and how to reclaim a sense of self. When you purchase Dr. Etel Leit's book through these Amazon affiliate links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you: 1. UnAddicted to You: Loving Yourself Through the Darkness: 2. The Emotional Code: 3. You are My SignShine!: A Complete Guide to Using...
info_outlineIn this episode, Kristen talks about the importance of self-reflection and nervous system regulation as we enter the new year, and shares her previous conversation with Deb Dana on how to support the nervous system in returning to a state of calm during stress, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation.
Check out Deb Danas' books through these Amazon Links:
By using these links to purchase, you're supporting the podcast without any extra cost to you. We appreciate your help in bringing more valuable content your way!
1. Anchored - https://amzn.to/40RwX7u
2. The Nervous System Workbook - https://amzn.to/3EaRATp
3. Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection - https://amzn.to/42yrG5T
4. Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm and Change - https://amzn.to/4aylqNJ
5. Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety - https://amzn.to/3CAkOdG
6. Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy through Guided Explorations - https://amzn.to/4hwhpvq
7. Glimmers Journal: Reflect on the Small Moments That Bring You Joy, Safety, and Connection - https://amzn.to/3PYfPqc
Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you.
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 my full Disclaimer, please go to www.kristendboice.com.
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