The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult Chair
Michelle Chalfant
Welcome to The Michelle Chalfant Show, a transformational podcast where healing meets awakening, and self-discovery leads to profound transformation.
Michelle Chalfant is a transformational guide, here to help you unlock the path to your true self. In this groundbreaking podcast, she redefines health and wellness—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—through powerful conversations and insights.
Michelle's passion is awakening souls. With her unique blend of wisdom and practical tools, she empowers listeners to align with their higher purpose, live authentically, and thrive in a state of flow. Whether you're seeking deeper meaning, greater joy, or healing, this podcast is your guide.
Featuring thought leaders, spiritual teachers, healers, and changemakers, each episode delivers actionable steps and inspiring stories to help you awaken to your soul's purpose and live a life of passion, connection, and fulfillment.
This is more than a podcast—it's a journey into living fully aligned with your soul, guided by the wisdom of The Adult Chair, the ultimate seat of peace, presence, and authenticity.
If you're ready to awaken to your potential, step into your power, and live the extraordinary life you were meant for, this is the show for you.
Welcome to The Michelle Chalfant Show. Your journey to transformation starts here.
Michelle Chalfant is a transformational guide, here to help you unlock the path to your true self. In this groundbreaking podcast, she redefines health and wellness—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—through powerful conversations and insights.
Michelle's passion is awakening souls. With her unique blend of wisdom and practical tools, she empowers listeners to align with their higher purpose, live authentically, and thrive in a state of flow. Whether you're seeking deeper meaning, greater joy, or healing, this podcast is your guide.
Featuring thought leaders, spiritual teachers, healers, and changemakers, each episode delivers actionable steps and inspiring stories to help you awaken to your soul's purpose and live a life of passion, connection, and fulfillment.
This is more than a podcast—it's a journey into living fully aligned with your soul, guided by the wisdom of The Adult Chair, the ultimate seat of peace, presence, and authenticity.
If you're ready to awaken to your potential, step into your power, and live the extraordinary life you were meant for, this is the show for you.
Welcome to The Michelle Chalfant Show. Your journey to transformation starts here.
Episodes
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Nov 15, 2018 • 1h 22min
132: Healing Trauma with Courtney Armstrong
Join psychotherapist Courtney Armstrong, founder of the Institute for Trauma-Informed Hypnotherapy, as she dives into the complexities of trauma and healing. She breaks down the difference between big-T and small-T trauma and offers immediate tools for managing triggers and flashbacks. Discover techniques like five-sense grounding, reparenting, and the power of symbols to reframe trauma narratives. Courtney also discusses recovery from narcissistic parenting and the importance of setting boundaries, making this a must-listen for anyone seeking transformative healing.
Nov 8, 2018 • 51min
131: The Power of Acceptance
Many people think acceptance is weak or it's something we do when we are defeated. It's actually the opposite. There is great power in acceptance. It's a choice we make from a clear intentional place within. When we do this our drama or anger can be done and gone. In today's show I speak with you about accepting things we are not happy about, things we cannot change and how our lives can transform with acceptance. Audible: Tara Brach Radical Acceptance Show notes: - Transforming Triggers podcast #98 https://michellechalfant.com/podcast/98?rq=triggers - theadultchair.com/journal 30 day Journaling Challenge - theadultchair.com/workshop Charlotte, NC workshop Jan 26 & 27 - theadultchair.com go to podcast page and click the blue button to leave a 5 star review
Nov 1, 2018 • 45min
130: A Deeper Understanding of The Adult Chair
After four years of this podcast, I felt like it was time for a refresher of the three chairs. In this show, I discuss where the Adult Chair model came from and a review of the three chairs. For long time listeners, this will reinforce your knowledge of the Adult Chair. For new listeners this will help you to build a foundation for this model. Either way, it's filled with great information about the three chairs! The Journaling Challenge: theadultchair.com/journal
Oct 25, 2018 • 25min
129: Healing Abandonment
Abandonment can leave an incredible wound inside of us. We do our best to bury it and not feel that pain but it leaves its mark on us. We move through life unconsciously guarded and ready for abandonment to happen again. We want to be free of this wound but don't know how. In today's show I go over the two types of abandonment and offer steps to heal this wound. Journaling Challenge: theadultchair.com/journal Inner Child link: https://kh519.infusionsoft.app/app/form/inner-child-form?cookieUUID=b1f9ab62-0aff-4de4-94d4-3aff2b1fd68e Narcissism podcast: https://michellechalfant.com/podcast/104?rq=narcissism Grief podcast: https://michellechalfant.com/podcast/93?rq=grief Parts podcast/Who is sitting in my Adolescent chair: https://michellechalfant.com/podcast/38?rq=Adolescent%20chair Healing from Betrayal podcast: https://michellechalfant.com/podcast/125?rq=Betrayal Audible link: https://www.audibletrial.com/theadultchair Book of the week: The Journey from Abandonment to Healing by Susan Anderson
Oct 18, 2018 • 35min
128: Own Your Reality
There is huge power in owning our reality, yet most of us don't know how. We hide behind masks to cover our true selves up and show up in the world how we think others want us to be. This can be exhausting and so wearing on us. In this show, I speak about the power in owning your reality and the benefits of doing so. On the show I mentioned: 1. Podcast #103 It's all About You 2. The 30 day Journaling Challenge-www.theadultchair.com/journal Audible book: Reinventing Yourself How to become the person you always wanted to be By Steve Chandler https://audibletrial.com/theadultchair
Oct 11, 2018 • 48min
127: Codependency: Ending the Addiction to "Help" Others.
We feel responsible for fixing and taking care of others. When we aren't "helping", we may feel anxious or useless. These could be symptoms of codependency. In today's show, I review what happens in childhood that sets us up for codependency, what it looks like in adulthood, and how you can heal and transform your life. Additional Show notes: Journaling Challenge: Go to www.theadultchair.com/journal to sign up. Podcast: #11 Codependency: I"m OK if you are OK Podcast: #70 I am not your lifejacket! Ending Codependency in Relationships Podcast: #27 Who are You? Self-Validation and Projection Podcast: #84 Raising Self Esteem There is no shame in being codependent blog: Oct 25, 2016 Melody Beattie Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/theadultchair Codependent No More: Melody Beattie
Oct 4, 2018 • 56min
126: Integrating the Self
When we experience a trauma, there is a part of us that can get stuck in time, yet we continue to physically grow. Part of the work of the Adult Chair is finding these parts and integrating them into the self in order to help us to feel whole and healthy. My client Sarah graciously agreed to share her session today which demonstrates the integration of her 10 year old part. It was a beautiful session and I am so grateful to Sarah for sharing her experience.
Sep 27, 2018 • 29min
125: Healing from Betrayal
Betrayal is the worst kind of pain. It blindsides us, it can shock us and leave us in total disbelief. We wonder how we can move through such pain and feel ok again. In this show, Michelle shares her own experiences with betrayal and offers an 8 step process that walks us out of our pain and helps us to find trust again. Photo credit: @aleksdahlberg Resources mentioned: Living and Loving After Betrayal: How to Heal from Emotional Abuse, Deceit, Infidelity, and Chronic Resentment www.audibletrial.com/theadultchair
Sep 20, 2018 • 37min
124: Conscious Uncoupling - How to end relationships well. with Katherine Woodward Thomas
We don't end relationships well, unfortunately no one teaches us how to do this. We get stuck in our victim or get caught in the blame game which only keeps us stuck! Katherine Woodward Thomas offers us a fresh perspective on breaking up and ending well. On today's show we discuss her book and process called Conscious Uncoupling, which Gweneth Paltrow and Chris Martin made famous. She shares with us the 5 key elements in the book that teach us how to live happily even after. Resources mentioned... Katherine Woodward Thomas-http://www.consciousuncoupling.com/ Conscious Uncoupling-5 Steps to Living Happily Even After - book FREE offer: Conscious Uncoupling starter kit-http://www.consciousuncoupling.com/starterkit/ Audible book recommendation - Conscious Uncoupling-5 steps to living happily even after.
Sep 19, 2018 • 16min
A Guided Meditation for Finding Inner Strength, Your Voice and Empowerment
Life can be overwhelming at times and it can cause us to lose ourselves. This may look like difficulty in making decisions, setting boundaries and or standing in your truth. This meditation will help change that, as it helps you to tap into your inner strength and regain empowerment.
