Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack the psychological roots of our bank accounts. They center the conversation on the emotional landscape of money: how one’s childhood and systemic failures, not personal incompetence, shape financial anxiety.

Some takeaways:

• Why "logic" fails when it crashes with childhood narratives and fears.

• The difference between functional planning and toxic guilt.

• How to stop restricting pleasure and start integrating joy into your financial plan.

• How socioeconomic factors influence your wallet more than "bad habits" do.

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Erica Bonham, LPC, MA joins Kristie and Felicia to demystify EMDR therapy and how it actually works to heal the brain. They explore how bilateral stimulation mimics REM sleep to "unstick" traumatic memories trapped in the nervous system. Erica advocates for a bottom-up approach to recovery to address the somatic and emotional roots of distress.

Some takeaways:

• How bilateral stimulation helps the brain reprocess

• Why a somatic approach is often more effective than cognitive insight

• How to develop compassion for the internal mechanisms that try to keep us safe

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Episode referenced: What Type Of Trauma Do I Have? Understanding Trauma

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Relationship expert Colette J. Fehr joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack the messy, neurological reality of moving on. They explore why breakups feel less like a simple goodbye and more like overcoming an addiction, creating a need for a strategic "reset" of the brain. Colette advocates for “no-contact” as a vital tool for nervous system regulation and reclaiming your sense of self.

Some takeaways:

1. Why missing an ex mirrors an addiction cycle and how to break it.
2. How creating distance allows your nervous system to detach from an ex.
3. How to move from waiting for closure to finding an internal resolution.
4. The dangers of "rebounds" and why reclaiming self-worth should be a priority.

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2. Listen to Colette’s podcasts, Insights from the Couch, Real Talk for Women at Midlife and Love Thy Neighbor.
3. Read Colette’s Book: The Cost of Quiet: How to Have the Hard Conversations That Create Secure Lasting Love.

Listen to Colette’s TED Talk: Secrets of a Couple's Therapist

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Author and counselor KC Davis, LPC joins Kristie and Felicia to break down the shame often associated with a messy home. They unpack the life-changing mindset of moral neutrality, meaning that your ability to do laundry is not a reflection of your character. KC supports shifting away from society’s standards of "tidiness" to a sustainable approach that prioritizes your mental health.

Some takeaways:

• Why struggling with dishes doesn't make you a "bad" person

• How to look at house chores as a way to make your space livable instead of a never-ending to-do list.

• Using hacks like larger trash cans or paper plates to manage your home during difficult mental health seasons.

• Why self-compassion is better motivation than guilt when you're feeling overwhelmed.

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Jeff Guenther, LPC, also known as TherapyJeff, joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack everything on modern romance. They break down the dating world as a space that requires nervous system regulation and radical authenticity. Jeff advocates for a shift away from performing for validation to a more grounded approach focused on genuine curiosity instead of the pressure of finding "the one."

Some takeaways:

1. Why looking at first dates as fun instead of as a job interview leads to better matches
2. How to check in with your nervous system to avoid performing for validation
3. Understanding how dating apps gamify rejection and how they lead to burnout
4. The difference between healthy vulnerability and trauma dumping and how to spot early signs love bombing

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2. Follow Jeff on Instagram and TikTok
3. Listen to Jeff’s podcast, Problem Solved
4. Read Jeff’s book, “Big Dating Energy”

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Dr. Rebeccah Lyle, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, joins Kristie and Felicia to explore the nuanced reality of ADHD in women and AFAB individuals. Together, they break down how social expectations of "good behavior" sometimes mask ADHD symptoms in girls, leading to life-changing diagnoses in adulthood when the pressures of career and motherhood reach a breaking point.

Some takeaways:

1. Reframing neurological differences as strengths
2. Understanding the psychological toll of masking and how it inevitably leads to burnout
3. Shifting the narrative from self-blame for a "lack of discipline" to advocating for systemic accommodations and self-compassion

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Mentioned in this episode: Am I Emotionally Numb? Signs Of Emotional Numbness and What To Do Next (WYTT, Season 1)

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Welcome to Season 2 of What Your Therapist Thinks. We were absolutely mind-blown by all the love we got from you in season 1 and so after some life changes like Kristie having a baby… we’re back!

A mental health show where actual, licensed therapists open up about what they’re really thinking, while answering the internet’s most burning mental health questions. And by "real-world," we mean Reddit posts. Incognito Google searches. And the stuff you think about bringing up in therapy… but maybe don’t. Each week, you’ll hear from expert therapists to break it all down: from dating advice and body dysmorphia to ADHD and EMDR therapy.

First episode drops February 25.

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In this special episode, hosts Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle share their own mental health journeys and what led them to create "What Your Therapist Thinks". Drawing from Felicia’s professional background as a somatic therapist and Kristie’s lived experience as a long-time therapy goer, they discuss navigating chronic illness, childhood isolation, the "good kid" trap and why breaking the stigma of silence is the first step toward true healing.

Some takeaways:

1. The "Sensitive Kid to Therapist" pipeline and why high-achievers often hide their pain
2. Why healing happens both inside and outside the therapy room through somatics and community
3. The power of self-forgiveness and the freedom to change your mind and your life

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In this special holiday episode, Katrina Mautner, a queer trauma-informed therapist, joins Kristie and Felicia to talk everything on setting boundaries with family. Drawing from Katrina’s anti-oppressive and harm reduction framework, they break down boundaries as a tool for connection—defining them as the distance at which you can love both yourself and the other person.

Some takeaways:

• How boundaries actually allow us to deepen relationships and say "yes" more freely
• Surviving difficult moments with "strategic avoidance" and internal boundaries
• Applying a harm reduction lens to deescalate family conflict, even imperfectly

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Shelly Qualter, an expert counselor, joins Kristie and Felicia to talk everything on performance anxiety. Drawing from Shelly’s experience as an expert counselor, they break down performance anxiety as a fear-based emotion arising from uncertainty, feeling threatened, or being out of control.

Some takeaways:

• The difference between helpful "nervous energy" and debilitating panic
• How externalizing anxiety (like giving it a name) fosters control and self-compassion
• Distinguishing between fact-based worry and baseless "what if" worries

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