Somatic trauma therapist Chloe Bean joins Felicia and Kristie to talk everything people-pleasing. Drawing from her expertise in high-functioning anxiety, Chloe breaks down people-pleasing as a learned trauma response. She explains how it can originate from a childhood need for safety and why prioritizing others leads to resentment and losing yourself.

Some takeaways:

• How people-pleasing works as a survival habit
• The connection between people-pleasing and losing yourself
• How prioritizing others' needs often leads to exhaustion and resentment
• Shifting from fear to setting authentic boundaries

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Connect with Chloe:

• Chloe’s Website
• Follow Chloe on Instagram
• Freebie: Am I A People Pleaser? Workbook
• Freebie: Discover Your Voice - 5 Somatic Practices to Break Free from Functional Freeze

Healing In Tune - Embodied Life Coaching programs for women launching 2026

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Licensed clinical social worker Kenny Levine joins Kristie and Felicia to explore the destructive power of contempt in relationships. Drawing from the Gottman method, Kenny breaks down the "Four Horsemen" of conflict, explaining how to identify warning signs like contempt and why addressing this early is a must for maintaining a healthy partnership.

Some takeaways:

• How contempt is a red flag for a relationship's health
• The difference between resentment and contempt
• Maintaining a five-to-one ratio of positive to negative interactions
• Why addressing issues early on is key to preventing the buildup of hopelessness

Resources:

• Follow Felicia on Instagram
• Connect with Kenny Levine
• Kenny's Coaching Practice

*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

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*Produced by PodVision.

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Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Cassidy Freitas joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack everything on co-regulation in parenting. Dr. Freitas breaks down advice like how a parent's calm presence can regulate a child's nervous system, and the crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissiveness.

Some takeaways:

• What it means to be a calm anchor for your child's nervous system
• The crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissive parenting
• Why understanding your own triggers is the first step to co-regulation
• The power of "repairing" after conflict to build a stronger connection

Book Mentioned: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

Resource for Teachers in early childhood education: Teaching through Emotions.

Connect with Dr. Cassidy:

• Cassidy's Website
• Listen to Holding Space Podcast
• Subscribe to Cassidy's Substack
• Follow Cassidy on Instagram
• The Crafted Practice and The Established Therapist Toolkit

*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

*Follow Felicia on Instagram

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*Produced by PodVision.

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This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.