The chatter in our brains has a direct impact on how we feel and what we do. As Kristen Helmstetter began to tune into her self-talk, she realized she could take her ability to talk to herself and turn it into a force for good. Her discoveries and practices have made their way into ten books about self-talk, including Coffee Self-Talk: 5 Minutes a Day to Start Living Your Magical Life, which is the topic of this week’s interview.   Guest Bio Kristen Helmstetter has written more than ten books on self-talk, and she writes romance novels under the pen name Brisa Starr. Her popular podcast, Coffee Self-Talk with Kristen Helmstetter, shares her formula for living an intentional life with a happy, magical mindset. She splits her time between Florida and a medieval hilltop town in Umbria, Italy, with her husband and daughter.   For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode212   Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com   Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: Coffee Self-Talk: 5 Minutes a Day to Start Living Your Magical Life https://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Self-Talk-Minutes-Living-Magical/dp/0982372264     Guest’s website:  https://kristensraw.com/blog/     Host Bio Kristen Manieri is a coach who works with teams to increase both productivity and wellbeing. She also helps individuals navigate transition with clarity and confidence. Her areas of focus are: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, habit formation, rest rituals, and self-care. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 200 authors about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional and joyful life. Learn more at kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me.    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/