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
Breaking Up with Narcissism and Unhealthy Relationships: How to Break Free and Stay Free with Dr. Alina Kastner
Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice
In this episode, Kristen sits down with Dr. Alina Kastner, an expert in narcissistic relationships and author, to dive into how to recognize unhealthy relationship patterns, why they’re so hard to leave, and what true healing actually looks like. You will learn: How to recognize the signs of a narcissistic relationship Why you may feel unworthy, unlovable, or like something is wrong with you Why it’s so hard to leave and the fear of being alone The steps to begin breaking free from unhealthy relationship patterns How to heal, rebuild your confidence, and reconnect with yourself...
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Unburdening Motherhood: Healing Your Triggers, Reactivity and Breaking Stuck Patterns with Dr. Angele Close
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In this episode. Kristen is joined by clinical psychologist and motherhood coach Dr. Angele Close to discuss how parenting can trigger unresolved childhood wounds, the transition of matrescence, and tools that help parents respond with greater self-awareness, compassion, and connection. You’ll Learn: What matrescence is and why motherhood is a major identity transition Why parenting often activates unresolved childhood wounds How Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps parents understand emotional triggers Why healing your own parts can help break generational cycles How...
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How to Heal from Dysfunctional Parents and Childhood Trauma with Dr. Sherrie Campbell
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In this encore episode, Kristen is joined by Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a licensed clinical psychologist and bestselling author, to discuss the lasting impact of emotionally abusive parents and the journey toward healing. You will learn: How emotionally abusive parents can affect your sense of self and relationships later in life. Dr. Sherrie's personal journey of cutting ties with her family and the impact it had on her life. How to identify and manage emotional triggers that stem from past trauma. The challenges of healing and the importance of no-contact strategies. Practical tools...
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How to Heal After A Divorce or Unhealthy Relationship with Charu Seth
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In this episode, Kristen sits down with transition and relationship Coach and author Charu Seth to explore what really happens when you wake up one day and realize you’ve lost yourself in marriage and motherhood, and how it’s possible to begin reclaiming your identity. You’ll Learn: How losing yourself in marriage and motherhood can slowly erode your identity and self-worth Why people-pleasing and constant caretaking lead to resentment, burnout, and emotional depletion How fear (of being alone, not enough, or failing) keeps you stuck in unhealthy patterns The impact of...
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How to Survive Significant Loss and Find Hope and Possibility Again with Rebecca Faye Smith Galli
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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
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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
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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....
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.
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