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  • Am I Just “Nice,” Or Am I A People Pleaser? Signs You’re People Pleasing
    Oct 29 2025

    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

    Follow Felicia on Instagram

    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

    *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

    *Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

    *Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    1 h et 6 min
  • What Does Contempt In Relationships Look Like? How To Keep Your Relationship Contempt-Free
    Oct 22 2025

    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

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • What is Coregulation & Parenting? How Coregulation Helps Build The Best Child-Parent Relationships
    Oct 15 2025

    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

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    1 h
  • What Should I Talk About During Ketamine Therapy? How to Get The Most Out Of A Session
    Oct 8 2025

    Ketamine specialist Shannon York joins Kristie and Felicia to chat about the transformative world of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Shannon breaks down how it’s different from purely medical ketamine treatment, debunks common myths, and explores how (KAP) can quiet the brain's default mode network to accelerate healing.

    Some takeaways:

    - Ketamine as a medical treatment vs. an assistant to psychotherapy

    - Why setting a clear intention is a non-negotiable step

    - How KAP can make you more receptive to change

    • - The importance of a strong therapeutic alliance to experience this safely

    Connect with Shannon.

    Get Shannon’s freebie for Loved Ones here!

    *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

    *Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

    *Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    59 min
  • Are My Intrusive Thoughts "Normal" Or Do I Have OCD?
    Oct 1 2025

    Licensed and multi-certified therapist Kathryn Wood joins Kristie and Felicia to demystify Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and intrusive thoughts. They break down what OCD actually is (and isn’t) and differentiate reality from pop psychology stereotypes.

    Some takeaways:

    • The difference between a fleeting thought and a persistent, intrusive thought
    • Why typical “advice” can actually make OCD worse
    • How OCD can manifest: from perfectionism to fears of causing harm
    • Learning to sit with uncertainty as healing

    Connect with Kathryn:

    • Kathryn's website: emboldenedtherapy.com
    • Kathryn’s profile on BestTherapists.com

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    • TreatMyOCD.com
    • International OCD Foundation

    *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

    *Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

    *Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    1 h et 11 min
  • Am I Enmeshed With My Mom? Signs of Mother-Son Enmeshment & What To Do
    Sep 24 2025

    Licensed Therapist Mary Beth Somich joins Kristie and Felicia to demystify the concept of enmeshment in families, especially between mothers and sons. They look at what enmeshment actually means (hint: blurred boundaries and no space for individuality), where it comes from, and why it’s so tough to break free from.

    Some takeaways:

    • How enmeshment manifests in real life
    • The effects of enmeshment on adult romantic and family relationships
    • Why setting boundaries can often feel like “rocking the boat”
    • How to shift to healthy connections without cutting ties

    Connect with Mary Beth: www.yourjourneythrough.com

    *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

    *Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

    *Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    56 min
  • Are My Parents Emotionally Abusive? Signs You've Been Abused & What To Do
    Sep 17 2025

    Licensed Therapist Ashley Hudson joins Kristie and Felicia to explore the complex and heavy topic of parental emotional abuse. They discuss why this form of abuse is so difficult to identify, why parents engage in it (often unconsciously), and the long-term impact it has on children as they transition into adulthood.

    Some takeaways:

    • Why emotional abuse is harder to spot than physical abuse
    • The "good kid": How fear of a parent's reaction creates anxious compliance
    • Strategies for coping like setting "quiet boundaries"
    • Letting go of the "good kid" identity and accepting being labeled as the "bad guy"

    Connect with Ashley: https://www.ashleyhudsontherapy.com/

    Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

    *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

    *Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

    *Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    1 h et 7 min
  • Am I Emotionally Numb? Signs Of Emotional Numbness and What To Do Next
    Sep 10 2025

    Drama Therapist Arianna Wheat joins Kristie and Felicia to explore emotional numbness as a coping mechanism for when we feel overwhelmed by intense emotions or past trauma. Arianna believes healing begins with connection—to one’s past, present, and with someone who sees them fully.

    Some takeaways:

    • How to regulate your nervous system
    • Hyper and hypo-arousal: what are they and why are they relevant?
    • Challenging the “shoulds”
    • Radical acceptance of your emotions

    Connect with Arianna:

    • https://www.soulinsession.com/
    • https://www.instagram.com/soulinsession

    *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

    *Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

    *Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast

    *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

    *Produced by PodVision.

    If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

    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.

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    54 min