The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult Chair

491: A New Year Requires a New You

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Jan 1, 2026
As we approach 2026, the conversation dives into why New Year resolutions often fail. Real change, it turns out, requires an identity shift rather than just new goals. Listeners learn a four-step process to help embody their future selves and align their thoughts with this new identity. The importance of recognizing triggers as opportunities for deeper work is emphasized, guiding everyone toward emotional resilience and leadership from the Adult Chair. It's all about making transformative changes that stick!
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ANECDOTE

2025: The Year Of Shedding

  • Michelle recounts 2025 as a year of shedding, triggered by the 'eye of the needle' metaphor.
  • She links the Chinese zodiac snake (shedding) and the intense triggers she experienced last year.
INSIGHT

2026 Promises Forward Momentum

  • 2026 (the fire horse) promises forward movement with passion and enthusiasm.
  • Michelle frames 2026 as a year to accelerate and embody the new identity cultivated in 2025.
INSIGHT

Identity Shift Drives Real Change

  • True change requires an identity shift, not just better goals or willpower.
  • Michelle Chalfant explains that inner identity must update before outer reality changes.
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