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The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant
Hosted by Michelle Chalfant · EN
Welcome to The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant, a transformational podcast where healing meets awakening, and self-discovery leads to profound transformation.
Michelle Chalfant is a transformational guide, here to help you unlock the path to your true self. In this groundbreaking podcast, she redefines health and wellness—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—through powerful conversations and insights.
Michelle's passion is awakening souls. With her unique blend of wisdom and practical tools, she empowers listeners to align with their higher purpose, live authentically, and thrive in a state of flow. Whether you're seeking deeper meaning, greater joy, or healing, this podcast is your guide.
Featuring thought leaders, spiritual teachers, healers, and changemakers, each episode delivers actionable steps and inspiring stories to help you awaken to your soul's purpose and live a life of passion, connection, and fulfillment.
This is more than a podcast—it's a journey into living fully aligned with your soul, guided by the wisdom of The Adult Chair, the ultimate seat of peace, presence, and authenticity.
If you're ready to awaken to your potential, step into your power, and live the extraordinary life you were meant for, this is the show for you.
Welcome to The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant. Your journey to transformation starts here.
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510: I Had to Leave to Come Back: Why Every Relationship Starts with You
1w ago00:25:04Tap to summarizeIn this solo episode, I'm sharing a very personal update about the evolution of the podcast, the deeper meaning behind its new name, and what this next chapter means for all of us. I talk about why I had to step away in order to see more clearly, what I discovered about my relationship with The Adult Chair, and how coming back to it from a new place of clarity and wholeness changed everything. I also explore two powerful teachings that are at the heart of this work: the illuminated path and the importance of feeling your emotions. I share how learning to stay grounded, present, and connected to yourself can transform every relationship in your life, because the most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself. Key Takeaways Growth is ongoing, and we are always evolving into new versions of ourselves. Peace is a more sustainable goal than chasing temporary moments of happiness. Every relationship reflects something about our relationship with ourselves. The illuminated path is the path of the higher self, where each next step becomes clear when we stay present and grounded. The ego wants certainty about the future, but real alignment comes from trusting the next step. Feeling your emotions requires being in the body, not just living in the mind. Grounding, body awareness, and curiosity are essential tools for emotional healing and inner clarity. Resources from this Episode: Grounding meditation resource Inner child resource MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →509: How the Body Stores Trauma, Stress, and Emotional Blocks | Harmony Slater
2w ago00:48:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm joined by Harmony Slater for a soulful conversation about the body, the breath, energetic healing, and the hidden patterns that can keep us out of alignment with who we really are. We talk about how the body holds emotional experiences, why so many of us feel disconnected from ourselves, and how healing happens when we slow down enough to listen to what our body has been trying to tell us all along. Harmony shares her personal journey through yoga, mysticism, energy work, and healing from autoimmune symptoms and chronic fatigue. We also explore the mind-body connection, the role of the nervous system, and how unconscious beliefs, emotional patterns, and old wounds can shape the way we show up in our lives. This is a grounded and expansive conversation about coming back into wholeness through breath, awareness, and deep inner healing. In this episode, you'll learn: Harmony's journey from religious studies and philosophy into yoga, meditation, and energy work What Ashtanga yoga is and how it shaped her path How spinal energetics works and why it can be such a powerful healing modality How emotional pain, trauma, and unconscious beliefs can build up in the body over time How old experiences can create hidden patterns that still affect us today The connection between the body, the unconscious mind, and emotional healing Simple ways to use breath and nature to feel more grounded and supported each day Why spiritual practice can become another form of control if we are not aware of what is really driving it Harmony Slater is a masterful teacher, breathwork guide, spiritual mentor, and one of only a handful of certified Ashtanga yoga teachers worldwide. Her work weaves together ancient wisdom, energetic healing, nervous system support, and modern transformation to help people reconnect with themselves and live in greater alignment. Resources from this Episode: Harmony's website: harmonyslater.com Instagram: @harmonyslaterofficial Podcast: Finding Harmony MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →508: How to Trust Your Intuition and Soul Path | Anniston Riekstins
3w ago00:46:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm joined by Anniston Riekstins for a powerful conversation about what it really means to remember who you are and live from that truth. We talk about the massive awakening happening right now, why so many people are questioning the lives they've built, and what it looks like to reconnect with your heart, your intuition, and your soul's deeper purpose. Anniston shares her perspective on what's unfolding collectively in 2026, how numerology can help us understand the patterns and timing in our lives, and why so many people are being called to stop living from the mind and start living from the heart. We also explore spiritual awakenings, signs from the universe, soul contracts, and the healing that becomes possible when we stop abandoning ourselves and start trusting what we know deep within. In this episode, you'll learn: Why so many people are feeling called to question their relationships, careers, beliefs, and identity right now What it means to stop living from the mind and start living from the heart Anniston's perspective on the collective awakening happening on the planet How numerology can help you understand your purpose, patterns, and personal growth What it means to "wake down" into the body and reconnect with your inner knowing What repeating numbers and signs may be showing you How your life path can reveal the lessons, gifts, and soul work you came here to embody What a soul contract is and how it can help you remember your deeper blueprint for this lifetime Resources from this Episode: Anniston's website: annistonriekstins.com Instagram: @annistonblairriekstins Free Facebook community: The Magnetic Woman Use code MICHELLE to recieve a discounted Soul Blueprint Reading MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →507: Sadness, Anger, Fear: What Do We Do With Our Emotions?
4w ago00:56:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Liz Burkholder for a real, unscripted conversation about emotions, what they're here to teach us, and how to move through them in a healthy way. We talk about anger, grief, sadness, fear, anxiety, and what happens when we keep pushing our emotions down instead of allowing them to move through us. Liz and I also explore what it means to truly hold space for ourselves and for other people, why so many of us were never taught how to feel our emotions, and how emotional repression can show up in the body, in relationships, and in everyday life. This is a powerful conversation about learning to stay present with what you feel instead of bypassing it, fixing it, or trying to make it go away. In this episode, you'll hear: Why anger is a healthy emotion and how it can help you set boundaries The difference between feeling anger and projecting it onto other people How emotions like sadness and anger can sometimes cover for each other Why grief needs space, presence, and support instead of being rushed away What anxiety and depression can reveal about unfelt emotions How emotional repression can impact the body, relationships, and nervous system What it looks like to let emotions move through you instead of storing them inside Why so many of us were never taught how to process emotions in a healthy way Liz Burkholder is the founder of Go Within Institute. She helps people heal through breathwork, subconscious work, nervous system regulation, and deep emotional processing. Her work supports clients, clinicians, and coaches in learning how to move through life with greater presence, connection, and self-trust. Resources from this Episode: GoWithin Institute | Heal Yourself Listen to Liz's podcast: We Are The Medicine Podcast MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →506: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Do Not Do | Amy Morin
Apr 1600:41:40Tap to summarizeToday, I'm joined by therapist, bestselling author, and speaker Amy Morin for a deeply honest conversation about what it really means to become mentally strong. Amy shares how her understanding of mental strength was shaped not only by her work as a therapist, but by walking through profound grief, unexpected loss, and the kind of life experiences that can completely change you. We talk about the difference between grief and self-pity, why people-pleasing drains us, how boundaries support mental strength, and what to do with the inner critic that keeps trying to run the show. Amy also shares powerful insight on social media, comparison, alone time, and why becoming mentally strong often starts with the smallest choices we make each day. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between feeling your grief and getting stuck in self-pity How to stop giving away your power to other people Why mentally strong people don't avoid change How to learn from mistakes instead of repeating them Why alone time and reflection are essential for emotional health How people pleasing weakens your sense of self Why boundaries are a key part of mental strength How to work with your inner critic through self-compassion How social media fuels comparison and what to do instead Why being intentional about what you consume matters for your mental well-being Resources from this Episode: Find Amy's books, Tedx Talks and more on Amy's website Listen to Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin Get the Mentally Strong app here! MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →505: How Small Changes Create Real Transformation | Eric Zimmer
Apr 900:49:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm joined by Eric Zimmer for a grounded and honest conversation about what real change actually looks like and why lasting transformation usually doesn't happen all at once. Eric shares his powerful recovery story, what finally helped him create lasting change, and why the smallest daily choices often matter more than the big breakthrough moments we tend to chase. We talk about how to work with the parts of ourselves we'd rather avoid, what to do when we shut down, shrink, or feel overwhelmed, and why true growth comes from learning how to relate to ourselves differently over time. Eric also shares practical tools for changing the meaning we assign to situations, building wise habits, and taking small steps that add up to a meaningful life. In this episode, you'll learn: Why overnight transformation is a myth, and what actually creates lasting change How small, consistent actions can build real momentum over time What it means to befriend the parts of yourself you want to avoid How awareness helps you catch patterns like shutting down, shrinking, or going blank in real time Practical ways to regulate your nervous system and stay connected to yourself in difficult moments Why having a simple phrase prepared can help when emotions take over How to rethink overwhelm and shift out of the feeling that life is happening to you A simple 3-question tool to help you challenge discouraging thoughts and choose a more supportive perspective Resources from this Episode: Eric's website Eric's podcast: The One You Feed Eric's book: How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →504: When a Physicist Met God: Seeing Reality Through the Heart | Dr. David Clements
Apr 201:08:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm joined by Dr. David Clements for a deep, mind-expanding conversation about consciousness, intuition, and what happens when we learn to perceive life through the heart, not just the mind. David has an extraordinary background, with advanced degrees in mathematics and theoretical physics (including work in string theory), and he shares the awakening that shifted everything for him. We talk about remote viewing, out-of-body experiences, and why David believes human beings have far more perceptual capacity than most of us have been taught to access. We also explore his perspective on the sacred heart, the "infinity point gateway," and what he calls Infinite Source Intelligence as a direct inner connection available to all of us. In this episode, you'll learn: How David's journey moved from left-brain physics into a lived experience of consciousness and energetic perception What remote viewing is, how it works, and why his first experience changed his entire worldview Why I believe children naturally have access to expanded perception, and how we often "train" it out of ourselves as we grow up The difference between mind-centered living and heart-centered intelligence, and why the heart is a unifying, harmonizing intelligence Why so many people feel like their identity is dissolving right now David's perspective on why painful things happen in the world, how free will fits in, and why he sees "love" as an intelligence, not a fluffy concept Resources from this Episode: Infinite Source Creations (David's main site): infinitesourcecreations.com Meditation #14: Beginning the Opening of Your Infinity Point Meditation #15: Preparing Heart Fields for Deeper Source Intelligence Connection MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →503: Healing Family Trauma and Relationships | Michelle Wootten
Mar 2600:45:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm joined by Adult Chair® Certified Coach Michelle Wootten for a practical, real-life conversation about the "how-to" of healing and staying grounded when life gets messy. We talk about generational trauma, setting boundaries with toxic family members, navigating grief when relationships change, and using the Adult Chair tools to strengthen communication in marriage. Michelle shares her personal story of hitting a breaking point, how her body signaled it was time to stop, and what helped her begin healing from the inside out. You'll also hear honest insights about going no-contact with an adult child, holding grief and joy at the same time, and why trigger work is one of the most powerful paths to transformation. In this episode, you'll learn: What it really means to live in your Adult Chair How chronic stress and emotional suppression can build over time and eventually show up in the body What it can look like to set boundaries with a toxic adult child, including the grief that can come with it Why healing isn't linear and how to hold both grief and joy at the same time How trigger work can help heal generational patterns and create change for future generations How Adult Chair tools helped Michelle strengthen her marriage, especially around attachment styles and communication Resources from this Episode: Connect with Michelle Wootten on her website: https://www.michellewootten.com/ Get the Relationship Reset Course here. Listen to all of Michelle Chalfant's meditations & Inner Child work on YouTube! MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →502: The Consciousness of Cancer: Healing From Within | Dr. Liz Burkholder
Mar 1900:48:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend Dr. Liz Burkholder, a holistic nurse practitioner and the founder of Go Within Institute. Liz opens up about her cancer diagnosis and shares the very conscious, guided approach she's taken, rooted in deep inner work, intuition, and mind-body healing. We explore what Liz calls "the consciousness of cancer," how the body can hold repressed emotions, and why healing requires both practical support and emotional release. Liz also shares jaw-dropping updates from her imaging, including lesions disappearing and a primary lesion shrinking significantly, even without conventional treatment. In this episode, you'll hear: What it means to meet the "consciousness" of an illness, and why Liz sees cancer as information, not just pathology Why trusting your intuition can be one of the most important factors in healing The 10 common factors behind unexpected healing The role of repressed emotions How boundaries and nervous system support matter when other people's fear is loud Resources from this Episode: GoWithin Institute | Heal Yourself Dr. Kelly Turner's books: Radical Remission and Radical Hope Listen to #43: Living Through Cancer in The Adult Chair MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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
Transcribe →501: Your "Heart Wall" May Be Fueling Anxiety, Numbness, & Disconnection | Dr. Bradley Nelson
Mar 1201:10:50Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bradley Nelson, creator of The Emotion Code and The Body Code, to talk about his newer work, The Heart Code and the powerful concept of the "heart wall." We explore how trapped emotions form, how they can impact the body and mind (including anxiety, depression, disconnection, and low self-worth), and what it can look like to clear them so you can feel more love, joy, and belonging in your life. Dr. Brad also walks me through a real, live heart wall clearing, so you can hear what the process sounds like in real time. In this episode, you'll learn: What a "heart wall" is, and why Dr. Brad believes most people have one How trapped emotions form (and why they sometimes get "stuck") The surprising link between emotional baggage and physical pain How inherited and absorbed emotions can become part of your emotional reality Why clearing emotional energy can unlock love, creativity, connection, and belonging What to expect after a heart wall release, including how the integration period can feel Resources from this Episode: Visit Dr. Bradley's website here. The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson The Body Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson The Heart Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective 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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