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In this episode, I am joined by Michelle P. Maidenberg.

BIO 

Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R maintains a private practice in Harrison, NY. She is also the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of “Thru My Eyes”, a nonprofit 501c3 organization that offers free clinically-guided videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children and loved ones. 

Michelle is adjunct faculty at New York University (NYU) teaching a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice. She is a Board of Directors member at The Boys & Girls in Mount Vernon and is a member of the American Red Cross Crisis Team. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Westchester Trauma Network (WTN) in Westchester NY. 

Michelle is the author of the book “Free Your Child From Overeating" 53 Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Health” and new book “Ace Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want” is available at: Thriftbooks, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Target and Amazon. Listen to Michelle’s TED TALK: Circumventing Emotional Avoidance. She is also a blogger for Psychology Today and publishes a new guided meditation every Thursday on her YouTube channel. Michelle is dedicated and invested in health and mental health advocacy. 

Social Media: Michelle’s Websites – www.michellemaidenberg.com, www.ThruMyEyes.org, Psychology Today Blogger: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/michelle-p-maidenberg-phd-mph-lcsw-r-cgp, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellemaidenberg, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrMichelleMaidenberg, Twitter: @DrMaidenberg, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemaidenberg/, Instagram: @drmichellemaidenberg.

Topics discussed include:

What is emotional avoidance and how does it show up in our thinking and decision making?

Emotions being stored in the body

Mind-body connection 

What skills and steps do we need to take when managing or coping with negative and uncomfortable emotions so we avoid acting out (e.g., angry outbursts, overeating, etc.)? 

Coping mechanisms 

Why we repeat the same patterns 

What is looping and how to stop it

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