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In The Adult Chair, Michelle Chalfant applies her holistic approach to healing and transformation as a foundation for better understanding our relationship with ourselves and our relationship with stress, anxiety, depression, physical health, self-love, peace, emotional balance, and how our understanding of ourselves impacts the most important relationships in our lives.

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In episode 408, I explore the transformative world of healing ancestral trauma, limiting beliefs, and patterns with the incredible Alyse Bacine. Alyse is a spiritual mentor and breathwork practitioner whose journey into the realms of deep healing and spiritual growth is both inspiring and profound. She shares her profound insights on recognizing and dealing with trauma, understanding childhood wounds, and connecting with one's higher self through breathwork.  Listen to discover:  Why addressing trauma isn’t about actively seeking it out but rather dealing with it as it presents itself in your life. How triggers, especially within relationships, are opportunities for healing and growth. The importance of understanding your birth story and early experiences to uncover core beliefs and childhood wounds. Practical breathwork tips including a demonstration. Insights into the fears women face and how to overcome these fears by following intuition and understanding trauma. Felt called to start business, thrived despite COVID. Embracing soul alignment, following your heart. Overcoming fear of judgment and loss. Taking steps forward, overcoming fear, feeling momentum. Ancestral and familial trauma affect energetic imprints. Recreating childhood trauma in romantic relationships for healing. Recognize triggers as opportunities for growth. Impact of early relationships on adult dynamics. Reconnect by understanding, shifting energy, and contributing. Partners should grow, see each other's potential. Creating intentional breath work for healing and guidance. Find rhythm, body breathes, just go. Healing mother wounds impacts relationship with money. Breathwork clears blocks and enhances intuition. Receiving wisdom through breath work for clarity. To reduce dizziness, slow down and breathe. Promoting Instagram, podcast, Facebook, website, freebie.  LINKS & RESOURCES https://wwww.aquatru.com Promo code: Adultchair for 20% off Alyse Bacine Website: https://www.alysebreathes.com/ Download Alyse’s free resource, The Metamorphosis Method: 5 Ways to use Breathwork: https://alyse.myflodesk.com/5waystousebreathwork The Adult Chair® Website: https://theadultchair.com    Download the 5 Myths Keeping You Disconnected From Your Partner: https://courses.theadultchair.com/myths Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant/  The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant

408: Healing Ancestral Trauma, Limiting Beliefs and Patterns with Alyse Bacine

Did you know that your physical health directly impacts your emotional state — and vice versa?  Think about it: when you’re not in a good place emotionally, how does your body feel? Full of aches and pains, stomach issues, or other not-so-comfortable symptoms?  In today’s episode, Dr. Tom O'Bryan, an internationally recognized speaker on food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and the development of autoimmune diseases, joins me to discuss the intricate link between physical and emotional health. You may be surprised to know that everyday substances like gluten in modified food, toxins in the environment, and even electromagnetic waves can trigger an immune response that leads to inflammation and a range of health issues, including serious conditions like Alzheimer’s. Dr. Tom shares startling insights into how certain foods, especially those altered chemically to enhance taste, can adversely affect our body’s defense mechanisms and even lead to addiction. We'll also explore the crucial differences in the prevalence of chemicals allowed in food and household products across different regions, like the US and the European Union. Of course, we also talk about small lifestyle adjustments that you can do right now to dramatically improve your health, such as opting for glass Tupperware or incorporating more organic products into your diet.  Listen to discover:     The link between emotional and physical health.   How unresolved emotional issues can manifest physically.    Why inflammation is at the core of most health issues.   The significant impact of our diet on our health, focusing on common culprits like gluten.   Why small lifestyle changes can make massive impacts on your overall health.     Listen to continue your wellness journey with us and understand how to take charge of your health in today’s complex world.   Quotes to Remember:   "If there’s any area that people don’t want to talk about, it’s their emotions. And anytime I have a patient that says, ‘I’ve been everywhere, and I’ve tried everything, and I’m still not better,’ it almost always is emotional baggage that’s buried so deep, they don’t know it’s there." - Tom   "We’re born and raised in this world to think that when you have a symptom, you take whatever they tell you to take, and the symptom goes away. Now you’re healthy. No, you're not. You didn’t have a deficiency of the medicine." - Tom   "So many people are walking around with trauma, and they don’t know it; it’s either they haven’t touched it, they haven’t looked at it, or they’re walking around with anger, they’re walking around with unprocessed grief, sadness, whatever it might be. And it’s contributing physically." - Michelle     Connecting with Dr. Tom O'Bryan: For those looking to dive deeper into the relationship between chronic inflammation and various health disorders, explore Dr. O'Bryan's resources. His insights into the effects of diet and environment on health are transformative and can be explored further through his published works and his website.   As we wrap up this enlightening discussion, consider how your own physical health could be influencing your emotional well-being. Remember, it’s not just about treating symptoms but addressing the root causes that intertwine our mental and physical states. And if you’d like to join Dr. Tom O’Bryan’s upcoming summit, just click here.    LINKS & RESOURCES Dr. Tom O’Bryan Website https://thedr.com/   The Inflammation Equation Summit theinflammationequation.com/adult   Dr. Tom O’Bryan Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/thedrtomobryan   Dr. Tom O’Bryan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thedr.com.english/   Dr. Tom O’Bryan YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzlefeGh3JA-Nm0jtf9iYoQ   FLFE https://www.flfe.net/   Air Doctor airdoctorpro.com/AdultChair   MORE ADULT CHAIR   The Adult Chair® Website https://theadultchair.com      Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant/    The Adult Chair® Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant  

407: How Toxins, Inflammation, and Food Affect Your Physical and Emotional Health with Dr. Tom O'Bryan

Today’s episode was inspired by a conversation with a dear friend who was seeking relationship advice.    The truth is that many relationships face similar challenges — even relationships that aren’t romantic.    As I explained the significance of self-awareness in her relationship, the role of her childhood wounds in shaping her interactions, and how to effectively repair and improve the communication in her relationship, I realized that the conversation was something everyone could benefit from.    If you would like to start improving your relationship today, stop what you’re doing and listen to this week’s episode.   In this episode, I share the three strategies you can use to improve your relationship:   Self-reflection and ownership   Healthy communication   Effective repair strategies      I also include actionable tips centered on understanding yourself better to improve the dynamics of your interactions with others.   Listen to discover:   The importance of self-awareness in relationships   How your childhood impacts your relationships   The power of direct questions in communication   Techniques for expressing needs and wants effectively to partners.   What “stonewalling” is and how it affects your relationships   How to manage your and your partner’s emotional needs     If your relationship isn’t as healthy as you’d like it to be, the tips and strategies in this episode will help you take the first step to creating a healthier, happier relationship. And we all have to start somewhere!   Quotes to Remember:   "Healthy relationships require healthy communication. It's probably one of the most important things that we can do." - Michelle   "The way to improve any relationship is to look in the mirror and actually look at yourself." - Michelle   "Instead of why is this happening to me, we ask the question, why is this happening for me?" - Michelle   "If you want to be with this person long term, you've got to come up with a repair plan.” - Michelle   “You've got to be willing to sit in whatever's going on with you, journal it out, call your coach, call a therapist, call a friend, process it, whatever you need to do in order to help yourself to work through that." - Michelle  Connect with Michelle: For more insights and tools to help you navigate your relationships, visit my website and check out the free resource on "Five Healthy Relationship Myths That Keep You Disconnected From Your Partner" at The Adult Chair Website.   LINKS & RESOURCES   https://www.airdoctorpro.com Promo code: adultchair for $300 off plus a 3 year warranty.    MORE ADULT CHAIR   The Adult Chair® Website https://theadultchair.com      Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant/    The Adult Chair® Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant  

406: Three Strategies to Improve Your Relationship

Hello, beautiful souls! I’m thrilled to welcome you back to "The Adult Chair" where we explore the paths to emotional maturity and healthier relationships. Today, we’re diving into a fascinating discussion with the wonderful Barbara Ireland, author of "How to Stop Negative Thoughts: What My Near-Death Experience Taught Me About Mind Loops, Neuroscience, and Happiness." Listen to discover:   Barbara’s Near-Death Experience and Its Impact: Barbara shares her powerful near-death experience that profoundly shifted her perspective on life, emotional health, and the power of our thoughts. This extraordinary event led her to develop techniques to overcome negative mental loops that influence our emotional well-being.   The Concept of Mind Loops: We delve into what mind loops are and how they can trap us in cycles of negative thinking. Barbara explains how these loops not only affect our mental health but can also manifest physically and disrupt our lives.   Strategies to Break Free from Negative Thinking: Barbara introduces her method for breaking free from destructive thought patterns, which includes recognizing and renaming thoughts to detach from their negative impacts. This process helps shift perspective and regain control over one’s mental state.   Applying Barbara’s Insights in Everyday Life: Practical tips from Barbara’s book and methodologies are discussed, giving listeners actionable strategies to apply in their daily lives to improve mental clarity and emotional resilience.   Quotes to Remember:   "We come here with these brains, these minds, but no one teaches us how to use them. And they're so powerful, continually creating our existence." - Barbara   "Everyone says this loosely: We are spiritual beings in human form... But did you really think about that?... I love that you brought that up." - Michelle   "If we get into unconscious negative habits of thinking, we are unconsciously creating negative outcomes." - Barbara   "We need to be looking at what the heck we're thinking. That seems to be the root of everything. That's the taproot to everything else." - Michelle   "Every question [in my life review] was about my thoughts. What does that tell you about the potency of our thoughts?" - Barbara   “Who is God? What is God? I was born and raised Catholic, but it never resonated as deeply as what I felt my whole life already. I felt this deep connection with God, source, universe, whatever you want to call it." - Michelle   "Once you clean your thoughts and you've cleaned your emotions and you don't have to wait till it's all gone, but once that process is up, you're being unblocked there to start creating from a conscious level." - Barbara     Connect with Barbara: For those inspired by today's discussion and eager to learn more about managing mind loops, Barbara’s insights and techniques can be explored further through her book and at How to Stop Negative Thoughts. Additionally, keep an eye out for her upcoming workshops and group sessions, which promise to be enriching.   LINKS & RESOURCES Barbara Ireland Website https://www.howtostopnegativethoughts.com   Barbara Ireland Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/authorbarbaraireland    Barbara Ireland Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MindLoopsMentor/   Barbara Ireland YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/barbaraireland   MORE ADULT CHAIR   The Adult Chair® Website https://theadultchair.com      Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant/    The Adult Chair® Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant  

405: How to Stop Negative Mind Loops with Barbara Ireland

Hello, my beautiful Adult Chair family! It’s Michelle Chalfant, and I’m thrilled to be back with you after a few months away. These months have been a transformative journey for me, one filled with deep introspection and change, not just personally but also for our beloved podcast.   In this episode, I’m joined by someone very special, Jennifer Dawn, who has been a guide, mentor, and friend to me through this incredible period of growth. Jennifer has a profound connection to energy and healing, and she generously shared her insights on self-discovery and the transformative power of embracing our true selves.   Listen to discover:   The Journey of Coming Back: I open up about my break from the podcast and what it meant for my personal growth.   Jennifer Dawn’s Impact: Jennifer talks about her life’s work, dedicated to awakening consciousness and guiding others to remember their true nature.   Embracing the Cycles of Life: We delve into how personal and global transformations are akin to the natural cycles of the seasons—necessary and rejuvenating.   Navigating Personal Transformations: Jennifer and I discuss how to find peace and direction during challenging times by connecting more deeply with our true selves.     Quotes to Remember: "Who we think we are, is not really who we are. We are so much more." — Michelle   "In the darkness of our hard moments, we find the seeds of our true becoming." — Jennifer Dawn   "Each step in our journey, no matter how small, leads us closer to the essence of who we truly are." — Michelle   This episode is a heartfelt reminder that the challenges we face are not just obstacles but opportunities for profound growth and self-discovery. Jennifer’s perspective on embracing the cycles of life offers a refreshing viewpoint on how to approach our personal evolutions. As we discuss the importance of reconnecting with ourselves, I encourage you to consider how you can tune in more deeply to your own inner wisdom.   Connect with Jennifer Dawn: To learn more about Jennifer’s work and access the resources she offers, please visit her website linked in our show notes. Her insights and tools, like the "Illuminated Love Oracle," are wonderful aids in the journey toward self-discovery. Use the code MICHELLE10 for 10% of her oracle deck.    LINKS & RESOURCES Jennifer Dawn Website https://www.jenniferdawn.love/   Jennifer Dawn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdawn.love   Jennifer Dawn Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jenniferdawn.love   MORE ADULT CHAIR The Adult Chair® Website https://theadultchair.com      Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant/    The Adult Chair® Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant  

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