The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult Chair

In my 25 years of private practice, the #1 issue I worked on with clients was feeling their emotions. 

Whether someone was anxious, reactive and raging or numb to the world, the question they were al…

You landed the dream gig, got the promotion, submitted your book for publishing, had an amazing first date.

So, why do you feel so insecure, unsure and even unworthy?

Hello, imposter syndrome!

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Cheers. Salud. Skol. 

Wherever you are in the world, it seems like alcohol punctuates every celebration. 

But have we stopped to ask if alcohol is really good for us? Or have we paused to…

There are so many different aspects of being an emotionally healthy adult. We’re complex, connected beings, and our bodies, our minds, our emotions, our spiritual lives…they all play a role in how we…

You see their name pop up on your phone, and you immediately notice yourself feeling stressed. It’s that friend who always seems to be in crisis, who always calls to gossip or vent.

We all know that …

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics such as exercise, relationship with food and body image. Though the intent is to promote a conscious and healthy mindset around these topics, please use…

There’s someone in your life you love, but the relationship just isn’t working. 

Despite your best efforts to communicate and try to work things out, nothing is changing. This person seems tot…

“I’m such a horrible person.”

“I can’t believe I did that…I’m so stupid.”

“I’m not good enough.”

Do these types of thoughts sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone.

As humans, we can …

As humans, we all have needs. From the time we’re babies, when we literally need someone to feed us and take care of us, to adults who need connection, safety and belonging, our wants and needs are p…

Watch any rom-com or fairy tale and they’d have you believe relationships are as simple as meeting someone and falling in love. But is love really all it takes to have a healthy relationship? 

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There’s something in your life you want to change. Where do you start?  

My friend, business coach and wildly successful entrepreneur, Michael Hyatt, says there’s one thing we can change that transfo…

It’s easy to think everyone processes the world the same way we do. After all, we’re all born with a mind that is here to help us make sense of our human experience. But what if there is actually a h…

I believe that we are born as beautiful, pure beings, connected to God/Source and full of love – our true selves. 

Though we never lose our true essence, throughout our lives, we have experiences tha…

Guess what? I got triggered this week. AND I was able to work through the trigger and meet the most beautiful younger part of myself using the tools in The Adult Chair® model.

In this episode, I’m le…

Are you ready to have all your relationship questions answered by not one, but two couples therapists…who also happen to be a couple themselves? 

Linda and Charlie Bloom are psychotherapists who have…

One of the things I get asked about the most is how parents can help their children grow up to be healthy adults. How do you set your kids up to naturally slide into their Adult Chair, while they are…

We know that trauma and addiction affect the brain and body in so many ways. But when Dr. Elisa Hallerman overcame addiction and began working with others in recovery, she realized there was somethin…

Throughout our lives, we hear so many voices of others telling us who and how we should be. Societal norms, our parents, our partners…it can feel like everyone wants something for us and from us. 

To…

In my 25 years of private practice, the #1 issue I worked on with clients was feeling their emotions. 

Whether someone was anxious, reactive and raging or numb to the world, the question they were al…

You just met the new love of your life, and after a season of single parenting, you’re so excited to build a life with your new partner and create a beautiful blended family. 

But you don’t just have…