Signposts for Living with Dr Kirsten Hunter

Oct 27 2024 169 ep. 21 mins

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Opening the doors of Psychology to you. The ultimate clinical conversation across the expanse of challenging issues. Improve your quality of life. Kirsten has learnt from 20+ years of experience where the therapeutic value lies. She is eager to open the floodgates of psychological knowledge and share it with you.This podcast was prompted by her writing the Signposts for Living series. Together covering 153 areas, these books include Control you Consciousness, Understanding Myself, Mindfulness and State of Flow, Understanding Others - loved ones to tricky ones, Parenting and Nailing being an Adult. Kirsten is an enthusiastic sharer of valued information. She's eager to start a conversation.www.kirstenhunterauthor.com

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