Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan The Emotional Intelligence You Were Never Taught with Michelle Chalfant
May 20, 2025
Join Michelle Chalfant, a licensed therapist and creator of The Adult Chair model, as she dives into the transformative power of emotional intelligence. Explore why 80% of people struggle to identify their feelings and learn how childhood experiences shape current emotional patterns. Discover the meaning behind emotional triggers and why boundaries are essential yet often misunderstood. Michelle guides listeners through a live inner child healing process, breaking down unhealed wounds and offering tangible ways to reclaim emotional freedom and empower relationships.
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Emotions as Superpower
- Emotions are our superpower and key to healing and intuition.
- Tuning into bodily feelings beneath surface anger transforms emotional awareness.
Healthy Boundary Setting Tips
- Set boundaries by clearly expressing what you need without yelling or threats.
- Use simple requests to teach others how to treat you with respect.
Boundaries Root in Childhood Needs
- People struggle with boundaries due to lack of childhood modeling and disconnection from true needs.
- Suppressing feelings builds resentment that unexpectedly erupts as anger.