471: Why Vulnerability Is Your Greatest Superpower

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

🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Vulnerability can feel scary, but it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for creating connection, building confidence, and living from our most authentic self.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing what vulnerability really is, why it matters, and how to practice it in ways that feel safe and grounded. Whether you’re trying to deepen your relationships, speak your truth, or get more in touch with your emotions, this conversation will help you take the first steps.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness
How to build stronger, more authentic relationships
Ways to practice vulnerability with boundaries and safety

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0:00.0	Come join me live for my brand new event, September 12th through 14th in Boone, North Carolina,
0:09.1	at the Art of Living Retreat Center. I am thrilled to announce this event. If you're someone that
0:15.8	is looking to end overwhelm and truly resolve it, to wipe out your stress, to find your purpose and why you're
0:24.5	here, how to live again with joy. Perhaps you're someone that lives with chronic self-talk
0:32.5	that is not supportive. Maybe you're someone that wants relationship help. Let me tell you what. Throughout the course
0:39.3	of this live event, you're going to learn how to do all of those things and more. The name of the
0:44.1	event is learning to live a soul-aligned life. And in this event, you're going to learn how to do
0:50.0	my version of parts work, which is more spiritually based. You're going to learn how to work with your
0:55.5	triggers. You're going to learn how to improve all of your relationships. Because here's the thing,
1:00.9	the common denominator is you. And I'm going to help you align with your truest self. That's what I call
1:06.4	living a soul-aligned life. For all the details, go to Michellechalphan.com forward slash events.
1:15.1	Welcome to the Michelle Chalfant Show, the next evolution of the adult chair podcast. I am
1:22.2	Michelle Chalfant and my goal is to help you to awaken to your true self.
1:28.6	Together, we will break through your barriers so you can find your purpose and live a soul-aligned
1:35.2	life.
1:36.4	Each week, I will bring you powerful conversations with thought leaders, spiritual teachers,
1:41.6	healers, and change makers, along with actionable insights to help you
1:46.0	to transform your life from the inside out. Welcome to the Michelle Shelfont show. I am Michelle
1:56.5	Shelfont. We are talking today about vulnerability. The power of vulnerability. How about this?
2:06.6	The benefits of vulnerability. And I know some of you are saying, I don't want to be vulnerable.
2:12.5	How does that help me? Well, today's your lucky day. I'm going to explain to you why it is a not just a good thing.
2:19.3	Being vulnerable is a great thing. We all need to learn how to embrace vulnerability. And if you're
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