Working Hard with Grace Beverley Ep.64 “People Pleasing Is Manipulative”: A Boundary Setting Bootcamp With Michelle Elman
Nov 27, 2023
Michelle Elman, a psychology empire owner, discusses the importance of setting boundaries, healing trauma, breaking the cycle of self-criticism, body confidence, dating apps and challenging assumptions, appreciating small gestures in relationships, and not settling for less in relationships.
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Early Surgeries That Shaped Her Path
- Michelle Elman grew up in and out of hospitals and had 15 surgeries before age 19, including treatment for a brain tumour and hydrocephalus.
- Those near-death experiences shaped her career choice and motivated her to write and help others with mental health.
Living Urgently Can Burn You Out
- Facing mortality early created urgent drive but also caused PTSD and burnout risk.
- Michelle learned to shift drive from fear to doing what she loves for healthier motivation.
Use Body Memory To Reclaim Confidence
- Use embodied memory recall to borrow confidence by recreating the physical posture and breath from a confident moment.
- Adopt confident physiology (shoulders back, slower breath) to reconnect with positive memories faster.