37. How to Use Simple Tools to Uncover Unconscious Beliefs and Discover Your True Self (Rerun)
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
(Replay of Episode 2). In this episode I discuss The Adult Chair® Model, a framework integral to my work as a life & emotional wellness coach, as well as a guide I use to educate people through this podcast.
This episode provides a comprehensive introduction to The Adult Chair® Model to help establish context for the work I do with clients and the aim of this podcast - to help people connect to their authentic self.
The Adult Chair® Model, crafted by Michelle Chalfant, is a framework where simple psychology meets grounded spirituality. It’s a tool to help process emotions, identify unconscious beliefs and understand the different parts of yourself.
I begin by sharing my personal story about how I found this methodology and how it changed my life. Then, I explain the Three Chairs: The Child Chair, The Adolescent Chair and The Adult Chair.
Next, I explain and provide examples of how each chair serves as a unique phase of your life story.
- The Child Chair (ages zero and six), a time when your true feelings, emotions and needs are online.
- The Adolescent Chair represents the phase when you begin to develop your own identity, and it's also a time when you begin to protect yourself from rejection. It's common for different personalities to form like the people pleaser, the perfectionist, the controller and more. The Adolescent is usually operating from the past or future.
- The Adult Chair represents your highest self: living in the present moment, dealing with facts and truth over stories and assumptions.
You can expect more in-depth discussions about how to use this model and the tools in future episodes. If this approach resonates with you, let's connect - click the link below and book a free consultation session.
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36. Bibliotherapy: How Stories Can Heal Emotional Wounds with Emely Rumble
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
In this informational, inspiring and deeply emotional conversation, Emely Rumble, LCSW and founder of Literapy_NYC, shares her personal story of resilience and healing through literature. From growing up with a teen mother and an absent father to discovering the power of bibliotherapy, Emely explores how books can help individuals process grief and trauma. She delves into the intersection of faith, spirituality, and mental health, discussing the importance of a holistic understanding of spirituality. Emely also introduces her upcoming book, Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, and offers insights into the therapeutic potential of literature. Listen to her powerful reflections on reclaiming personal stories and the transformative role of storytelling.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(17:40 - 18:02) Understanding Bibliotherapy as the intentional use of literature as a therapeutic tool to support emotional healing and self-discovery.
(30:09 - (30:40) Emely discusses how engaging with stories can create a safe space for clients to explore emotions, making it easier to process difficult life events and experiences.
(24:01 - 24:36) The conversation touches on the intersection between spirituality and mental health, emphasizing that both can coexist and that seeking mental health support does not dishonor one's faith.
(40:05 - 40:26) Emily recommends the book "The Day God Saw Me as Black" by Danielle Thomas, which addresses the importance of reclaiming Christianity from a holistic perspective, particularly for Black Americans.
(62:28 - 62:38) “Bibliotherapy in the Bronx,” is available April 29, 2025.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 3 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
- Episode 15 - Mindfulness Practices to Heal Childhood Trauma with Rashad Sanders
- Episode 20 - The Value of Self-Awareness for Breaking Generational Patterns with Alisha Woodall
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35. Nervous System Regulation - Where Inner Connection Begins
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Ever wonder why you feel anxious, shut down, or overwhelmed out of nowhere? In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between your emotions and your nervous system—your body’s built-in stress and safety response system. You'll learn how your nervous system responds to life experiences and how that response shapes your feelings. We’ll also share practical tools to help you regulate your body, calm your mind, and feel more in control. Emotional healing starts here—with awareness and understanding.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00 - 00:21) Survival mode and its impact on emotional balance.
(05:12 - 08:14) Explanation of the nervous system's role in emotional responses and the concept of neuroception.
(10:02 - 12:02) Discussion on emotional dysregulation, its signs, and how it manifests in both children and adults.
(19:17 - 26:39) Tools for regulating the nervous system, including breathwork, mindfulness, and body awareness techniques.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 18 - How Breathwork Can Rewire Your Brain for Better Health with Brittney Hall
- Episode 20 - The Value of Self-Awareness for Breaking Generational Patterns with Alisha Woodall
- Episode 24 - Creating Space for Emotions: Practical Tips for Personal Growth
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34. From Stuck to Empowered: Transforming Your Career Through Emotional Awareness with Cherie Caldwell
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Balancing career and personal life comes with emotional complexities. Transformative Leadership Consultant and Coach Cherie Caldwell has helped individuals and organizations worldwide resolve internal conflicts, transform high achievers into cohesive teams, and navigate work-life balance effectively. A key to success is reconnecting with oneself to better understand personal needs and emotions, fostering emotional intelligence in the workplace. Learning to manage emotions, build self-worth, set boundaries, and heal childhood wounds is essential to your professional growth.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(03:56 - 05:11) Coaching individuals through mindset change
(08:00 - 09:36) Team Dysfunction and Socialization
(09:45 - 11:00) Socialization and Mindset
(11:04 - 12:38) Exploring Personal Beliefs and Socialization
(22:30 - 23:03) Dealing with Workplace Trauma
(42:08 - 43:15) Small Steps in Asking for Help
(45:14 - 46:06) Midlife Career Transitions
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 9 - 5 Strategies for Avoiding Career Burnout with Executive Coach Tabith Njeri
- Episode 11 - Discover Unconscious Beliefs to Transform Your Mindset with Jean Adero
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33. The Power of Self Compassion: Practical Ways to Care for You
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
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Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re constantly falling short? You’re not alone. We live in a world that glorifies overworking, over achieving, and always pushing forward—but the reality is, life is messy and complex. The one thing you need when life becomes overwhelming and things don’t go as you planned or expected, is self-compassion. In this episode, learn more about self-compassion, its key components, and simple ways to practice it. This is your time for a much-needed dose of gentleness and care.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(02:54 - 03:05) Introduction to the concept of self-compassion and its importance in personal healing.
(05:04 - 05:15) Definition of self-compassion as treating yourself with kindness, patience, and understanding.
(06:40 - 06:50) Overview of the three components of self-compassion: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness.
(09:10 - 09:20) Discussion on how practicing self-compassion interrupts the cycle of self-judgment.
(12:03 - 12:14) Explanation of how self-compassion helps develop emotional resilience.
(15:05 - 15:16) Practical ways to practice self-compassion, including changing inner dialogue and taking self-compassion breaks.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 16 - How to Connect to Your Emotions to Understand Your Needs
- Episode 24 - Creating Space for Emotions
- Episode 32 - Understanding the Ego
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32. Playbook for Understanding Your Ego
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
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There’s a complex connection between our ego, emotions, and the fear-driven responses we develop throughout life - particularly during our adolescent phase of life (age 7-25). Drawing on the Adult Chair® Model, this episode focuses on how protective patterns formed during our formative years can hinder growth in adulthood. Learn practical insights to understand your emotional reactions and begin identifying and changing outdated beliefs and patterns of behavior.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(05:05 - 05:16) Explanation of The Adult Chair® Model and its three metaphorical chairs.
(07:03 - 07:14) Introduction to the ego and its role in personal identity.
(10:01 - 10:11) Discussion on how childhood beliefs can hinder adult life.
(11:05 - 11:15) Explanation of fear and control as signs of the ego's influence.
(13:11 - 13:22) Discussion on the impact of old beliefs on adult behavior.
(14:36 - 14:46) Importance of recognizing and challenging old beliefs.
(17:23 - 17:33) Explanation of how subconscious stories influence adult behavior.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 1 - The Adult Chair®: A Simple & Practical Tool for Your Emotional Healing Journey
- Episode 2 - How to Use Simple Tools to Uncover Your Unconscious Beliefs and Discover Your True Self
- Episode 19 - Understanding Your Ego: How Your Past Shapes Your Present
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31. From Stress to Rest: Emotional Wellness Tips for Closing the Year Strong
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
The Season 3 finale offers a thoughtful reflection on navigating the transformative emotions of midlife. It recaps the empowering discussions on managing stress, understanding midlife emotions, practicing somatic meditation, setting boundaries, and more. Highlights include inspiring listener stories from around the globe, demonstrating how small, intentional steps can lead to profound growth and emotional wellness. Learn practical on starting where you are, with a focus on embracing even minimal effort, such as 3% progress, as a meaningful step forward. You’ll learn how managing emotions can transform relationships by fostering greater awareness and compassion. As the year draws to a close, the importance of rest is explored, inspired by the quiet lessons of winter. A calming guided practice provides listeners with a moment of connection, and a new "Send Us A Text" feature offers direct access to support. This episode encourages listeners to approach their emotional wellness journey with intention, one step at a time.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00 - 00:10) Introduction to the concept of showing up for yourself and the importance of small steps in emotional wellness.
(03:38 - 04:10) Sarah's success story about setting boundaries with her family and the freedom it brought her.
(10:43 - 11:25) Discussion on the significance of setting boundaries as a means of empowerment and fostering healthier relationships.
(18:31 - 19:14) Key takeaways on starting small, listening to your body, and the importance of setting boundaries with love for emotional wellness.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 24 - Creating Space for Emotions: Practical Tips for Personal Growth
- Episode 25 - Breaking the Cycle: How to Control Ruminating Thoughts for Better Mental Health
- Episode 26 - How Your Beliefs Affect Stress Hormones: Tips for Feeling Safe in Your Body
- Episode 27 - Understanding Perimenopause: Navigating Emotional and Physical Changes
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30. Setting Boundaries to Protect Your Emotional Wellness
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Boundaries are often misunderstood as selfish, but they’re one of the most empowering ways to protect your emotional wellness and create healthier relationships. In this episode, explore five strategies for setting boundaries, grounded in the Adult Chair® Model. Learn how to communicate assertively, set consequences, say no without guilt, and build resilience when faced with resistance. Boundaries aren’t about controlling others—they’re about teaching people how to treat you while fostering trust and mutual respect. When you set and maintain boundaries, you honor yourself, protect your energy, and create space for deeper, more fulfilling relationships.
Read the full blog post here.
(00:00 - 01:14) Introduction to the importance of setting boundaries for healthy relationships and personal growth.
(02:08 - 02:30) Boundaries are not selfish, but rather a way to inform others how to treat us.
(10:08 - 12:04) Getting clear on your needs and recognizing the importance of self-awareness in boundary setting.
(19:04 - 20:17) The significance of learning to say no and how it relates to self-respect and authentic relationships.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 10 - Setting Boundaries: Your Guide for a Balanced and Fulfilling Life
- Episode 28 - The Power of Somatic Healing Techniques: A Guide to Emotional Healing and Wellness with Karena Neukirchner
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Favorite Resources For Setting Boundaries
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
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29. Protecting Your Energy: 5 Tips for Navigating Emotional Triggers
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, connection, and celebration—but let’s be real, it can also be one of the most emotionally triggering times of the year. From old family dynamics and personal boundaries being tested, to the overwhelm of social expectations, this season can leave you feeling drained and out of balance. The good news? There are simple, practical ways to navigate these challenges while protecting both your emotions and your energy. In this episode, you’ll learn five empowering tips to help you stay grounded and calm during the holidays and any time of year. Using the Adult Chair® Model as our foundation, we’ll explore how to decline invitations that don’t align with your energy, set time limits for gatherings, center yourself before events, and even leave uncomfortable situations. These strategies are your guide to not just surviving the holiday season, but thriving through it. Tune in for a healthier, more empowered approach to managing emotional triggers!
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(01:24 - 01:35) Overview of the Adult Chair® Model, explaining the three states of being: the Child Chair, the Adolescent Chair, and the Adult Chair.
(02:07 - 02:17) Why the holidays can be triggering, including old dynamics and expectations that resurface during family gatherings.
(05:26 - 05:36) Learn how declining invitations that don't align with your energy is a form of self-care.
(10:06 - 10:16) How grounding yourself before arriving at any holiday event can help regulate your emotions and shield your energy.
(19:08 - 19:30) Recap of the five tips for managing emotional triggers and protecting energy during the holidays.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 5 - Easily Manage Triggers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Emotional Healing and Growth
- Episode 10 - Setting Boundaries: Your Guide for a Balanced and Fulfilling Life
- Episode 14 - How to Align Your Intentions with Your True Self
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28. Feel It to Heal It: How Somatic Healing Techniques Improve Emotional Wellness
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Trauma-informed somatic healing meditations offer a transformative path to reconnecting with the body and fostering deep emotional healing. In this episode, I’m joined by Trauma-Informed Emotional Healing Coach Karena Neukirchner from Hello Inner Light, to discuss the power of somatic healing meditations. On the path to emotional healing, somatic techniques help us reconnect with our bodies in ways that foster deep, lasting change. Unlike traditional therapeutic methods that tend to focus mainly on cognitive processes, somatic healing taps into the body’s wisdom, allowing us to process emotions and experiences at a cellular level. Karena shares insights into how tuning into the body can gently guide us through emotional pain, releasing stored trauma, and grounding us in the present. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking a holistic approach to healing that honors both mind and body.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(03:20 - 04:22) Karena discusses her passion for helping people heal in a body-centered way, emphasizing the disconnection from our bodies in modern culture and the importance of somatic work.
(16:39 - 17:00) Karena explains the term "somatic," which means body-centered, and how somatic healing integrates the body into the emotional healing process.
(39:48 - 40:10) Description of havening as a somatic technique that utilizes the soothing power of touch to help regulate the nervous system and process emotions.
(38:03 - 38:14) Learn how healing occurs through feeling and processing emotions rather than just talking about them.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 1 - The Adult Chair®: A Simple and Practical Tool for Your Emotional Healing Journey
- Episode 18 - How Breathwork Can Rewire Your Brain for Better Health
- Episode 24 - Creating Space for Emotions: Practical Tips for Personal Growth
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27. Navigating Perimenopause: Understanding Emotional & Health Changes with Dr. Brandi Sinkfield
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Perimenopause is a significant time of transition for women, often accompanied by emotional shifts like anxiety, frustration, or brain fog. But did you know these feelings can also be linked to deeper health issues, such as high blood pressure or glucose imbalances? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Brandi Sinkfield, Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and we discuss the vital connections between your emotions, genetics, and overall health during perimenopause. Learn how using tools like blood pressure cuffs and glucose monitors can reveal the ways your emotional state influences your physical well-being, and how understanding this interplay can lead to healthier, more balanced outcomes.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(10:19 - 11:01) Discussion about the emotional dysregulation many women experience during perimenopause and how it can feel like an unraveling of life.
(16:08 - 16:19) Emphasis on the importance of tuning into the body and recognizing that it communicates what is going on internally.
(40:14 - 40:55) Introduction of the continuous glucose monitor as a tool to understand how food affects emotions and energy levels, highlighting the importance of being mindful of what we eat.
(49:14 - 49:55) Reflection on the need to slow down and check in with oneself, including basic self-care practices like hydration and emotional awareness.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 26 - How Your Beliefs Affect Your Stress Hormones: Tips for Feeling Safe in Your Body
- Episode 24 - Creating Space for Emotions: Practical Tips for Personal Growth
- Women’s Digital Health Podcast: Leveraging Technology and Coaching
FREE RESOURCE: https://www.anewlifestorycoaching.com/self-worth-guide
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26. Feel Safe In Your Body: How Your Beliefs Inform Stress Hormones
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
There’s a powerful connection between our beliefs and stress hormones, particularly during midlife. Unconscious beliefs, often formed in childhood, can trigger stress responses like fight or flight, leading to heightened cortisol levels. Then elevated cortisol impacts our health.
The episode discusses the impact of chronic stress on your body and emotional health, especially as hormonal shifts occur during midlife. You'll learn practical tools like mindfulness, breathwork, and journaling to uncover limiting beliefs and shift them for greater emotional balance and well-being. Learn simple actionable steps to reduce stress and improve overall wellness.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00 - 01:160) Understand the impact of beliefs on stress responses and overall well-being.
(01:37 - 02:41) The relationship between beliefs and stress hormones, including the distinction between conscious and unconscious beliefs.
(10:06 - 11:20) The stress hormone cortisol, its role in the body, and how chronic stress can affect physical and emotional health, especially during midlife.
(24:01 - 25:04) Summary of key strategies for managing stress, including mindfulness, journaling, and challenging limiting beliefs.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 15 - Using Mindfulness Practices to Heal Childhood Trauma with Rashad Sanders
- Episode 18 - How Breathwork Can Rewire Your Brain for Better Health with Brittney Hall
FREE RESOURCE: https://www.anewlifestorycoaching.com/self-worth-guide
The Self-Worth Guide is a free downloadable pdf designed to help individuals build confidence, recognize their inherent value, and develop a positive self-image through practical exercises and empowering insights.
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Explore your emotions and uncover what drives your behavior? Book a free discovery call today. In 20 minutes you’ll learn and practice simple steps you can take to begin your transformation process.
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25. How to finally take control of your Ruminating thoughts
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Racing thoughts can feel overwhelming, disrupting your focus, sleep, and overall mental well-being. These repetitive thought loops, common during moments of stress and midlife transitions, can lead to exhaustion and difficulty managing emotions.
In this episode, we’ll explore why these thoughts occur, especially in midlife, and how to use the Adult Chair® Model to break the cycle. You'll learn practical techniques to ground yourself, label your emotions, and make empowered decisions, helping you regain control and balance in your life.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(12:21) The impact on mental health and the link between rumination, anxiety, and depression.
(13:38) The physical health effects of chronic rumination, including high blood pressure and fatigue.
(17:02) Learn how ruminating thoughts impair decision-making and lead to analysis paralysis.
(19:08) Learn the techniques you can use to break the loop of ruminating thoughts.
LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT :
- Episode 01 - The Adult Chair®: A Simple & Practical Tool for Your Emotional Healing Journey
- Episode 6 - Effective Parenting: Resolve Conflicts & Build Strong Connections with Florence Gichuhi
- Episode 16 - How to Connect to Your Emotions to Understand Your Needs
- Episode 18 - How Breathwork Can Rewire Your Brain for Better Health
- Episode 19 - Understanding Your Ego: How Your Past Shapes Your Present
- Episode 24 - Creating Space for Emotions
- She’s Got Feelings - She’s Got Gumption Podcast
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Book a free discovery call today. In 20 minutes you’ll learn and practice simple steps you can take to begin your transformation process.
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24. 3 Ways To Address Emotional Blocks in Minutes
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Emotional blocks can keep us feeling stuck and unable to move forward. But with the right tools, you can break through these barriers and find emotional freedom.
Join me as we explore these powerful techniques from the Adult Chair® Model and learn how to address emotional blocks in just minutes. These practices will help you embrace all parts of yourself and move forward with compassion and strength.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:05:31) - Introduce and understanding what are Emotional Blocks
(00:09:08) Technique 1: Emotional Awareness and Presence
- Recognize and observe your emotions from a grounded, present state.
- Practice mindful breathing or grounding exercises to acknowledge emotions without judgment.
(00:14:30) Technique 2: Inner Child Dialogue
- Connect with your Inner Child to understand the emotional block.
- Offer comfort and reassurance through visualization or journaling.
(00:20:03) Technique 3: Empowerment and Decision-Making
- Step into the present moment to make empowered, clear decisions.
- Set intentions and recognize when to ask for support to move forward.
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- Episode 01 - The Adult Chair®: A Simple & Practical Tool for Your Emotional Healing Journey
- Episode 03 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
- Episode 15 - Using Mindfulness Practices to Heal Childhood Trauma with Rashad Sanders
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23. A Midlife Journey of Finding Self & Healing with Eileen Marder-Mirman
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
As women enter midlife, many experience a profound awakening, prompting them to question their identities and the roles they have played throughout their lives. This journey of self-discovery can be both challenging and rewarding.
Eileen Marder-Merman, author of the memoir, "How I Think I Should Be Is BS," shares her journey of feeling a disconnect between her inner self and the external expectations placed upon her, which led her to explore her true identity which allowed her to rediscover her inner child and the joy that comes with embracing all aspects of oneself.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:19:30) Emotions - People often reject uncomfortable emotions, preferring to put on a mask instead of acknowledging their true feelings.
(00:10:09) Inner Child - Learn how you develop beliefs and how they impact your adult life.
(00:45:01) Joy - Understanding why it's never too late to have a happy childhood and reconnect with the joyful, creative aspects of oneself.
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- Episode 01 - The Adult Chair®: A Simple & Practical Tool for Your Emotional Healing Journey
- Episode 19 - Understanding Your Ego: How Your Past Shapes Your Present
- Episode 22 - Adopt These 5 Key Traits to Be Your Best Self
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22. Adopt These 5 Key Traits to Be Your Best Self
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
The journey to discovering the Higher Self is central to transformation through the Adult Chair® Model. By connecting with this conscious part of yourself, you can observe your past without judgment, allowing healing to occur in the present. With compassion and awareness, we break free from old narratives, empowering us to step into our full potential.
In this episode you’ll learn practical tools and exercises to help you connect with the wisdom of your Adult, empowering you to make grounded decisions and approach life from a place of clarity and balance.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00 - 00:10) The importance of being aware and present in alignment with truth and reality.
(01:27 - 01:38) Introduction to the theme of the season: Explore, Heal, and Transform.
(10:56 - 11:07) Overview of the Adult Chair® Model and its three primary aspects.
(20:12 - 20:22) The significance of emotional grounding as a trait of the highest self.
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- Episode 01 - The Adult Chair®: A Simple & Practical Tool for Your Emotional Healing Journey
- Episode 3 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
- Episode 14 - How to Align Your Intentions with Your True Self
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21. 4 Simple Practices for Your Next Major Life Transformation
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Emotional awareness is key to self-discovery and transformation. It helps us recognize and process our emotions, offering insight into how feelings shape our thoughts and behaviors. By increasing emotional awareness, we can uncover unconscious patterns, heal past wounds, and make intentional choices that align with our true selves. Small steps like breathwork, mindfulness, and setting intentions can create big changes, fostering growth and reconnection with our authentic selves.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(16:00 - 16:11) How breathwork and mindfulness help manage overwhelm and emotions.
(18:51 - 19:01) Learn several breathing techniques.
(21:10 - 21:20) Learn grounding techniques to help you get centered.
(25:04 - 25:15) Learn about the power of gratitude and how it helps shift your mood and energy.
(30:01 - 30:11) Set intentions to shape how you feel, think and make decisions.
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- Episode 3 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
- Episode 12 - 5 Simple and Powerful Self Care Practices to Increase Self Awareness
FREE RESOURCE: https://www.anewlifestorycoaching.com/self-worth-guide
The Self-Worth Guide is a free downloadable pdf designed to help individuals build confidence, recognize their inherent value, and develop a positive self-image through practical exercises and empowering insights.
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20. The Value of Self-Awareness for Breaking Generational Patterns with Alisha Woodall
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Self-awareness is a powerful tool for transforming both ourselves and the legacy we leave behind. By understanding our emotions, patterns, and behaviors, we can break free from unconscious cycles and create a more intentional life. This awareness allows us to heal, make conscious decisions, and cultivate healthier relationships. It also shapes the way we interact with others. In this episode, Licensed Professional Therapist Alisha Woodall explains how being curious is the first steps towards discovering yourself and bringing lasting change.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(06:03 - 06:14) The importance of self-curiosity. Do you invest more time in your career vs. understanding yourself.
(10:25 - 10:35) Self-awareness empowers individuals to make more intentional choices based on their personal understanding.
(37:19 - 37:29) The power of journaling as data collection.
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- Episode 11 - Discover Unconscious Beliefs to Transform Your Mindset with Jean Adero
- Episode 12 - 5 Simple & Powerful Self-Care Practices to Increase Self Awareness
FREE RESOURCE: https://www.anewlifestorycoaching.com/self-worth-guide
The Self-Worth Guide is a free downloadable pdf designed to help individuals build confidence, recognize their inherent value, and develop a positive self-image through practical exercises and empowering insights.
WORK WITH LASHONDA
Explore your emotions and uncover what drives your behavior? Book a free discovery call today. In 20 minutes you’ll learn and practice simple steps you can take to begin your transformation process.
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19. Understanding Your Ego: How Your Past Shapes Your Present
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
This episode discusses the intricate relationship between ego, identity, and the importance of taking breaks.
As a life coach, I specialize in guiding individuals through a journey of exploring their past, to change unhealthy hidden beliefs, and ultimately transform their life. Using The Adult Chair® Model, we uncover the depths of one's past experiences to better understand the present. A crucial aspect of this process is understanding the significance of the ego, particularly during the formative years of adolescence.
During this critical period of development, spanning from ages seven to 24, individuals grapple with establishing their identity and sense of belonging. They often resort to constructing masks or personas to fit in and navigate their environments. These characters—whether the avoidant, people pleaser, fixer, perfectionist, or controller—are deeply ingrained and shaped by the adolescent psyche.
In adulthood, these personas can resurface, hindering our ability to slow down and take necessary breaks. They manifest through ingrained patterns of behavior, such as constant busyness or an inability to prioritize self-care. Recognizing these adolescent characters is vital to overcoming their influence and embracing our adult selves.
Join me in the journey of self-discovery and transformation the Self Check-In Challenge. taking just 60 seconds, we can initiate profound shifts in our lives and legacies. Share this episode with others on their path to self-realization, and together, let's rewrite our narratives, one person and 60 seconds at a time.
In this episode, we cover:
[00:01:56] The Adolescent Chair and ego.
[00:07:05] Characters adolescents create.
[00:10:39] Different adolescent character types.
[00:13:09] Adolescent decision-making and emotions.
[00:17:14] Adolescent characters resurfacing as adults.
[00:21:30] Exploring your past for present transformation.
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18. How Breathwork Can Rewire Your Brain for Better Health with Brittney Hall
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Explore the transformative power of breathwork, yoga, and mindfulness in this enlightening podcast episode, delving into stress management, overall well-being, and neurological self-regulation for generational healing.
Discover how Yoga Instructor and Breathwork Coach Brittany Hall navigated physical and emotional pain post-car accident using yoga and breathwork, highlighting their efficacy in stress reduction and healing.
Learn about breathwork's pivotal role in calming the mind and body amidst life's challenges, inducing relaxation and harmonizing the fight or flight response.
Explore the holistic benefits of yoga, breathwork, and meditation on mental, emotional, and physical wellness, fostering mindfulness, presence, and inner peace.
Uncover how consistent engagement in breathwork and yoga forms new neurological pathways, enhancing self-regulation and emotional balance over time.
Understand the significance of conscious parenting and transmitting breathwork and mindfulness tools to the next generation, equipping children with coping mechanisms and emotional regulation skills from an early age.
Integrate the simple yet effective 4-7-8 breath technique into daily life for relaxation and mindfulness, reducing stress and nurturing overall well-being.
Experience the profound impact of teaching conscious breathing to children, fostering family mindfulness and generational healing through intentional interaction and emotional regulation.
In conclusion, this episode offers a roadmap for stress management, well-being enhancement, and generational healing through conscious breathing practices, cultivating calm, resilience, and harmony for future generations.
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Email: mrsbritthall@gmail.com
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17. Understanding Feminine Energy and How It Empowers You with Jacinta Mutonga
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Unlock the power of feminine energy and embrace your authentic self. Jacinta Mutonga, a self-love, feminine energy, and relationship coach, discusses the art of balancing masculine and feminine energies to foster emotional wellness, self-love, and inner harmony.
Discover why self-love is more than just bubble baths—it’s about cultivating self-worth, trust, and awareness. You'll learn essential steps to meet your physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial needs, while setting boundaries that honor your well-being.
Explore how balancing masculine energy (logic, structure, and action) with feminine energy (intuition, compassion, and vulnerability) is key to building healthier relationships and deeper emotional intimacy.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(12:04 - 12:15) Understand the connection between the inner child and feminine energy and it's connection to authenticity and creativity.
(15:03 - 15:14) Learn how women often feel lost and overwhelmed due to overextending themselves in relationships, and how they can reconnect with their authentic selves.
(35:43 - 35:54) Self-love involves prioritizing one's own needs and being attuned to physical, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being, which relates to both feminine and masculine energies.
(43:03 - 43:24) Learn about masculine and feminine energies and how both are essential for balance in life and relationships.
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- Episode 3 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
- Episode 4 - 5 Strategies for Connecting to Your Emotions to Build Greater Self Awareness with Joan Mwangi
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16. How to Connect to Your Emotions to Understand Your Needs
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
One of the best forms of self-love I practice that has transformed my life is connecting to my emotions and identifying my needs.
In this episode I share why it's important to connect to your emotions and the insightful revelations that come with emotional intelligence.
Like so many, I lived disconnected from my emotions for many years. Then one day a friend asked me, "How are you feeling?" and I struggled to answer the question. But, it was just the question I needed to begin exploring my emotional disconnects.
In this episode I share 5-easy steps you can use to transform your emotions and understand my needs.
My clients use these tools and have discovered so much about themselves. Understanding their emotions has helped them identify their needs, set boundaries and improved communications with others.
Understanding that emotions are the body's unique language, conveying needs and desires. Each emotion provides specific information about internal states, and tuning in becomes a powerful source of self-awareness.
The 5-Step Process:
1. Get Grounded: A mindfulness practice involving connecting with the present moment. Sit or stand, feel the support beneath, and take slow breaths, tuning into the body.
2. Scan Your Body: Turn attention inward, scanning from head to toe. Identify areas of tension or relaxation, recognizing physical manifestations of emotions. Get curious about the feelings in different body parts.
3. Use Emotions Chart for Language: Utilize an emotions chart to articulate feelings. Categorize emotions from joy to fear, enhancing the ability to express and understand them.
4. Use A Needs Chart: To identify underlying needs connected to emotions. Reflect on you
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15. Using Mindfulness Practices to Heal Childhood Trauma with Rashad Sanders
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
Childhood trauma shapes how we respond to stress and relationships as adults. It can lead to emotional avoidance, anxiety, and so many other personal challenges. In this episode, Mindfulness Coach Rashad Sanders shares how mindfulness can help heal trauma by slowing down, feeling emotions, and reconnecting to your body. He shares a deeply personal letter he wrote to his young self and explains how he guides others toward healing.
Read the full blog post here.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00 - 00:21) Acknowledging trauma and the importance of recognizing that the wound is there, emphasizing that culturally, wounding is often dismissed.
(12:45 - 13:18) Rashad shares a personal letter to his younger self, highlighting the trauma he experienced and the importance of addressing it to begin the healing process.
(32:04 - 32:50) The conversation touches on generational trauma, discussing how pain and experiences from ancestors can affect current generations, and the need for root work to address these issues.
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- Episode 3 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
- Episode 11 - Discover Unconscious Beliefs to Transform Your Mindset with Jean Adero
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The Self-Worth Guide is a free downloadable pdf designed to help individuals build confidence, recognize their inherent value, and develop a positive self-image through practical exercises and empowering insights.
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14. How to Align Your Intentions with Your True Self
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
In this episode I share information about a powerful and life-changing practice of Setting Intentions. As we approach the end of the year, a time when many people think about New Year’s Resolutions, let's explore how setting intentions can be a more aligned and authentic approach.
This episode also marks the end of Season 1 of the podcast, a journey that aligns with intentions I set years ago. So, grab a notebook, pen, or something fun to take notes, and let’s explore ways to Release the Pressure of Resolutions by Setting Intentions That Align with Your Authentic Self.
This episode covers:
- Understanding Intentions
- Setting Intentions vs. Goals and Resolutions
- The Power of Intentions in Charting Your Path
- How to Set an Intention
- Adjusting When You Lose Sight of Intentions
- The Role of Journaling Throughout Your Journey
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Episode 10 - Boundaries: Your Blueprint for a Balanced Life
Episode 11 - Transforming Your Mindset By Knowing Your Story with Jean Adero
Episode 12 - A Gift for you: Five simple and free ways to practice self care during the holidays
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The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
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13. Using Story Writing to Heal Childhood Trauma with Wendy Olson
A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women
***Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.***
In this episode I’m joined by Wendy J. Olson. Wendy is a healing coach, founder, and executive director of Grit Plus Gumption Farmstead. Wendy believes in the power of story to change and shape people's lives. She walks with women through their stories of past hurts and traumas, and guides them to find their own freedom and healing.
Through Grit plus Gumption Farmstead she serves survivors of sexual exploitation and domestic violence. Having applied all she teaches to her own life as a survivor herself, she is able to guide women with kindness and grace, showing them there is always more freedom to be had in one’s life. She believes everyone has a story, and even if that story is really hard, it doesn't mean the rest of the story has to be.
During our conversation Wendy shares her personal story of growing up with a narcissistic parent and the trauma she experienced that caused her to develop the inner belief and narrative “Nobody Cares”.
Even after leaving home abuse continued to be a theme in her life as she found herself in an abusive relationship that reinforced her subconscious belief that “Nobody Cares” and this is just the way life is.
But, her journey led her to finding healing through Story Work, which required her to explore her past in order to heal herself. After years of doing her personal work she developed a passion for helping other survivors use Story Work as part of their healing journey.
Wendy shares examples of how clients overcame their fear of unpacking painful memories through practices like journaling and other writing exercises designed to help them find their truth and heal. We also explore how our family history shapes our story.
Guest: Wendy Olson
Website: https://gritplusgumption.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrswendyjolson/
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Book: Quelling the Tempest
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33. The Power of Self Compassion: Practical Ways to Care for You
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31. From Stress to Rest: Emotional Wellness Tips for Closing the Year Strong
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30. Setting Boundaries to Protect Your Emotional Wellness
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29. Protecting Your Energy: 5 Tips for Navigating Emotional Triggers
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28. Feel It to Heal It: How Somatic Healing Techniques Improve Emotional Wellness
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26. Feel Safe In Your Body: How Your Beliefs Inform Stress Hormones
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20. The Value of Self-Awareness for Breaking Generational Patterns with Alisha Woodall
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19. Understanding Your Ego: How Your Past Shapes Your Present
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16. How to Connect to Your Emotions to Understand Your Needs
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15. Using Mindfulness Practices to Heal Childhood Trauma with Rashad Sanders
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