<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some takeaways:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;The "Sensitive Kid to Therapist" pipeline and why high-achievers often hide their pain&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Why healing happens both inside and outside the therapy room through somatics and community&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;The power of self-forgiveness and the freedom to change your mind and your life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For sponsorships, please reach out to &lt;a href="mailto:wytt@besttherapists.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;wytt@besttherapists.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://whatyourtherapistthinks.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Be the first to join the upcoming WYTT Substack&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_bad_therapist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Follow Felicia on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/wyttpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Follow WYTT on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Watch full episodes on YouTube: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WhatYourTherapistThinks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;What Your Therapist Thinks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Connect with us on Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/wyttpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@wyttpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Brought to you by &lt;a href="http://besttherapists.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;BestTherapists.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Produced by &lt;a href="https://pod.vision/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;PodVision&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What Your Therapist Thinks

Felicia Keller Boyle & Kristie Plantinga

Why Did We Start a Mental Health Podcast? Felicia & Kristie's Origin Story

JAN 14, 202650 MIN
What Your Therapist Thinks

Why Did We Start a Mental Health Podcast? Felicia & Kristie's Origin Story

JAN 14, 202650 MIN

Description

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:The "Sensitive Kid to Therapist" pipeline and why high-achievers often hide their painWhy healing happens both inside and outside the therapy room through somatics and communityThe power of self-forgiveness and the freedom to change your mind and your lifeFor sponsorships, please reach out to [email protected] the first to join the upcoming WYTT SubstackFollow Felicia on InstagramFollow WYTT on Instagram*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 PodVisionIf 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.