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Kristie Wood is a Doctoral Student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on parent adult-child relationships in the context of aging, loss, and dementia. She received her Bachelor\u2019s degree from UC Berkeley in Cognitive Neuroscience and Creative Writing. She is a published researcher and conducts therapy as a Pre-Doctoral Clinical Trainee. In her free time, Kristie likes to write, make art, and interview psychoanalysts about grief and loss.

Contact and learn more at: KristieWood.com

Show Notes:

• Arman introduces listeners to Kristie and the episode ahead. [0:45]
• \xa0How Arman and Kristie met, and their current book club connection [3:20]
• A Carl Jung quote concerning heaven and hell serves as a launching pad for conversation \u2014 on the psychology of hell. [9:25]
• How does Kristie define health and healthy mind? [19:03]
• Arman dives into his own experience and addresses the \u201cbubble of joy.\u201d [22:05]
• Jung on depression as a scary elderly woman at your door. Talk to her. [28:50]
• Kristie talks about consciousness and navigation of injuries and pain. [35:59]
• There may be a feeling of unworthiness when the caretaker voice is not external. [44:28]
• What are heaven and hell? [47:25]
• Pain can bring about different effects in people\u2019s lives. [56:45]
• Kristie defines a healthy mind space that integrates both good and evil. [1:02:10]
• Arman and Kristie discuss the topic of suicide, their personal history with it, and Kristie\u2019s first counselee. [1:10:17]
• The purpose of life and embracing a full spectrum of emotion [1:19:11]
• What does Kristie want to pioneer, focus on, and contribute? [1:22:01]
• Arman shares a deeply personal tragedy and traumatic experience. [1:33:21]
• How can we make sense of a mother\u2019s pain? [1:39:12]
• Kristie\u2019s final thoughts on grief and meaning [1:45:45]

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