176 – Childhood Wounding in the Enneagram with Ramona Reid
By nature, all of us have the Child, Adolescent and Adult parts of ourselves...
The Michelle Chalfant Show Life from the Adult Chair
175- Setting Healthy Boundaries
Why do people cringe at the suggestion of setting a boundary? So many people respond with, “I don’t like confrontation” when I suggest a boundary. Setting boundaries is tough to do if we were not modeled healthy boundaries growing up. Even if we came from a pretty healthy family, few people grew up with healthy boundary modeling. In today’s show, I talk about what boundaries are, how to set them, examples of healthy versus unhealthy boundaries and the four key steps and “how to’s” to setting healthy boundaries. I also discuss what to...
174- Building Self-Esteem
We can never have enough self-esteem. So many of us didn’t have healthy self-esteem role models growing up so, we are embarking on this journey now. Here’s the good news, it’s never too late! With the help of The Adult Chair model, we can live our lives to the fullest and create happiness we never thought possible. Healthy self-esteem from The Adult Chair is not only possible, but it also happens quickly with these 4 easy-to-apply steps. Enjoy your journey of building up your new sense of self and empowerment in your...
173- Am I in a Toxic Relationship?
Am I in a toxic relationship? I, unfortunately, get asked this question all too often. I find that what feels “normal” is actually toxic but due to low self-esteem or loss of self, we find ourselves living in not so healthy or even unhealthy toxic relationships. In today’s show, I go over 6 signs of toxic relationships. I explain what to look for in toxic relationships and how to know if you are in one. I also offer the next steps to heal and transform yourself out of the toxic relationship. MORE...
172- The Joy of Codependency
What would you think if I told you that joy could be part of codependency? Well it can! Codependency and I have been friends for too many years to count (most of my life). However, in my discovery of this, I have found joy in learning who I am as an Adult and taking my childhood back. I might even say that I find it now as a gift as I now get to discover who I am and it’s an exciting journey to take as an Adult. I feel my inner...
171- Myofascial Release with Diana Schneider
I’m back from my summer break! Welcome to the first show of our new podcast year. I am so excited about our guest today. I have spoken for months about Myofascial Release Technique and am finally having our in house expert on the show! Diana Schneider, Advanced Myofacial Release Therapist is on today talking all about what the technique is and how it can help you. This technique has been a beautiful complement for my own clients as well as part of my bi-weekly self care. It’s a wonderful way to release...
170- Breaking Negative Patterns and Programs
This is the last show replay for the summer. It’s a wonderful show where I work with a client on breaking her negative patterns. There is a lot to be learned from this show. The only way you’re going to heal is to own your life. That’s the overriding message of the show today and it comes thanks to the story of a fabulous client we’ll call “Carolyn.” She’s graciously offered her story for this week’s show as a demonstration of owning your own stuff, and making great strides in breaking...
169- #1: Healing Shame
Yuck…Shame! Who wants to look at or feel their shame? I realize that so many of us avoid our shame because we don’t know what to do with it! What if I told you, I could give you tools to help heal and transform your shame? Well today is your lucky day as I am giving you steps to work with, get to know and transform your shame. I also recorded a guided meditation to go with this podcast in order to help you work with and release shame specifically whenever it...
168- #2: Transform Your Parts and Find Self Love
We are made up of many parts that create our whole. We can’t help but have parts like the doubter, blamer, the “I am a fraud” part, etc. We all have parts that we don’t like (or even hate) but we don’t know what to do with them….until today. Today, I share with you what we do with these parts that you don’t like. I offer you a 7 step process on how you can transform these inner parts, find freedom and yes, grow to love yourself. LINKS & RESOURCES: Care/Of This show is brought...