453: How to Thrive as an Empath with Dr. Judith Orloff

The Adult Chair

Michelle Chalfant

Selfloathing, Selflove, Innerchild, Health & Fitness, Boundaries, Anxiety, Relationships, Education, Depression, Selfhelp, Theadultchair, Transformation, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Codependency

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Get ready for a transformative conversation as I welcome Dr. Judith Orloff—psychiatrist, empath, and bestselling author—onto the show to dive deep into the world of empathy and energy management. Judith shares her incredible wisdom on how being an empath can be both a profound gift and a real challenge, and she offers powerful, practical tools to protect your energy and set healthy boundaries.

We talk about how empaths can feel deeply without taking on other people’s pain, and how to embrace empathy as a strength—not something that drains you. Judith also introduces the concept of "loving detachment," a powerful practice that helps us stay grounded, centered, and energized even in intense situations.

Whether you identify as an empath or are close to someone who is, this episode is packed with guidance and insight to help you cultivate emotional resilience and build stronger, healthier relationships.

In this episode, you will hear:

What it really means to be an empath and how to manage overwhelming emotions
Tools for protecting your energy and creating strong, clear boundaries
The power of loving detachment and how to stay grounded in challenging situations
How to use your empathic gifts without feeling drained or overstimulated
Judith’s personal stories and advice on balancing empathy with self-care
Ways to build more connected relationships while honoring your own emotional needs

Resources from this Episode:

Get The Genius of Empathy by Dr. Judith Orloff

Dr. Judith Orloff’s Website: drjudithorloff.com

Follow Dr. Orloff on Instagram: @judith.orloff.md

Take Judith’s Empath Quiz: Are You an Empath?

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0:00.0	Do you want to get unstuck, find your power, and truly transform your life?
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0:45.6	I cannot wait for you to get your hands on this book.
0:49.2	Again, head to theadultchair.com forward slash book.
0:57.0	Welcome to the Michelle Chalfant Show, the next evolution of the Adult Chair podcast.
1:03.6	I am Michelle Chalfant and my goal is to help you to awaken to your true self.
1:10.4	Together, we will break through your barriers so you can find your purpose and live a soul-aligned life.
1:18.3	Each week, I will bring you powerful conversations with thought leaders, spiritual teachers,
1:23.6	healers, and change makers, along with actionable insights to help you to transform your life
1:29.5	from the inside out. Welcome to the Michelle Chelfont Show.
1:41.5	Hello, my friends.
1:53.1	So this morning, I was getting my hair done and I was having a chat with the girl that does my hair.
1:58.7	And I asked her how she felt at the end of her day.
2:03.2	I said, every day, what's your typical energy level? She said, I'm absolutely drained. And I said, are you aware that you're an empath? Because you and I have a lot
2:10.5	in common. And I said, and I can feel it inside of you. And she said, tell me more. So we started chit-chatting about it. And she said, wow, I am an empath. This makes so much sense. So I started giving her ideas on how to not get so drained throughout the day. Because doing hair, think about all the people that she sees in a given day. And she said, I am just exhausted. And I said,
2:37.6	do you find that people just have a tendency to open up to you and start telling you their whole life
2:44.8	stories? And she said, are their whole life story? And she said, yes. It happens every happens every day she says people tell me things oftentimes
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