348: Transform through Journaling
The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant
Michelle Chalfant
4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 5 January 2023
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
Journaling is truly a self-discovery tool. It helps us to find who we really are – what we want, what we value and what we feel – underneath the false self.
In fact, "journal" and "journey" come from the same root word. To journal is like taking a journey into the self!
Journaling is one of my go-to practices for transformation. It's so powerful for learning more about yourself, processing your emotions, getting things off your chest, finding clarity and getting unstuck in life. And it's totally free to do! What's not to love?
In this episode, I'm giving you the scoop on the powerful ways journaling works to get you into the flow state and uncover deeper knowledge and answers about yourself and your life. You'll get tips for how to start a journaling practice and how to get the words flowing, even if you don't feel like a writer or aren't sure what to write.
Listen to discover:
- Powerful reasons to journal
- Why journaling is such an important tool for transformation
- The different ways you can journal
- How to start journaling, even if you're not sure what to write
Having a journal is like having a best friend who listens to you without judgment. It's a place to process your inner world, move stuck energy and gain clarity and answers about yourself and your direction in life. Tune in to learn how to get started with this powerful practice today!
"The journaling prompt will take you on a deep dive into the self to help you get clearer about who you are."Â - Michelle Chalfant
"It is such an incredible way to discover who you really are." - Michelle Chalfant
"Journaling is a self-discovery process." - Michelle Chalfant
"When you feel really emotional about something, you can journal about it." - Michelle Chalfant
"Journaling can be almost like a best friend." - Michelle Chalfant
"When we journal, it's an energy. It actually is moving us forward in life." - Michelle Chalfant
"Anything that resonates with you, do it. Experiment." - Michelle Chalfant
"Journaling is a gateway." - Michelle Chalfant
"Anything that comes to your mind – anything at all – start there." - Michelle Chalfant
"There is no right or wrong when you journal." - Michelle Chalfant
"The prompt begins your journey." - Michelle Chalfant
"You will find direction and guidance through journaling." - Michelle Chalfant
LINKS & RESOURCES
Free 2023 Journaling Challenge
https://theadultchair.com/journal
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The Adult Chair® Website
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https://theadultchair.com/certification
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Michelle Shelfand, psychotherapist, holistic life coach, and human just like you, |
| 0:09.4 | learning to navigate life challenges. |
| 0:11.8 | With over 25 years experience, I teach people how to get healthy using the adult chair model. |
| 0:17.6 | The adult chair model is where simple psychology meets grounded spirituality, and it teaches |
| 0:23.0 | us how to become healthy adults. |
| 0:26.2 | From anxiety and depression to codependency and relationship issues, you can use the |
| 0:30.5 | adult chair for just about anything. |
| 0:33.8 | Each week, I share practical tips, tools and advice from myself and a wide range of experts |
| 0:40.0 | on how to get unstuck, how to live authentically, and how to truly love yourself, all while |
| 0:45.8 | sitting in your adult chair. |
| 0:48.8 | Welcome to the adult chair podcast. |
| 0:53.0 | Hello, everybody, and welcome to 2023. |
| 0:59.3 | I am Michelle Shelfand. |
| 1:01.8 | Happy New Year. |
| 1:03.0 | Happy New Year from the adult chair gang. |
| 1:07.4 | It's lovely to be here with all of you today on this very first week of January. |
| 1:14.4 | I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season and New Year. |
| 1:19.7 | I'm happy to be in 2023. |
| 1:22.2 | Yeah. |
| 1:23.2 | I'm really happy to be here. |
| 1:24.2 | I have to say. |
| 1:25.2 | I'm excited about this whole month of January because it sets the tone for the New Year. |
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