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We exist in a fast-paced world where there’s always something vying for our attention, so it’s easy to find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply out of sync with our own bodies. But what if you could hit the reset button on your nervous system in just seconds? In this conversation, Certified Adult Chair® Master Coach Angela Johnson, Open Hands Coaching, explains simple, effective steps to help you instantly reconnect with your body and bring your nervous system back to a state of calm and balance. From understanding the power of a single breath to easy practices you can use throughout the day, Angela’s insights will inspire you to find pockets of peace in the chaos of modern life.

In this episode, Angela breaks it all down in an easy-to-understand way: she starts by explaining what the nervous system is and how it connects to different parts of the body. She then offers practical, real-life examples to show how you can tap into this powerful system in just seconds. Through simple steps—like mindful breathing, gentle movement, and body awareness—Angela guides you to reconnect with your body and create more calm, ease, and presence in your everyday life.

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In this episode, we cover:

(10:08 - 14:24) Angela discusses the nervous system, explaining its structure and its three main states.

(17:00 - 18:14) Understand the significance of feeling emotions to heal and how stimulating the vagus nerve can help shift from fight or flight to a more regulated state.

(40:12 - 41:07) Learn how to feel safe in your body to process emotions.

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• Episode 35 - Nervous System Regulation: Where Inner Connection Begins
  
  
  
• Episode 29 - Feel It to Heal It: How Somatic Healing Techniques Improve Emotional Wellness with Karena Nuekirchner

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Sometimes, things happen in childhood that we tuck away so deeply, we convince ourselves they no longer matter. We grow up, move forward, and tell ourselves we’re “over it.” But just because something is buried doesn’t mean it’s healed. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, life delivers a trigger—a situation, a relationship, a loss—that stirs something old and familiar. Suddenly, the emotions we thought were long gone rise like a sleeping giant, demanding our attention.

This was the very experience of Mindset and Empowerment Coach Olivia Martinez. Olivia appeared to have it all—from a loving family and a successful career to a beautiful home. But behind the polished exterior, she carried a deep, unexplained void. Despite all the boxes being checked, she felt unseen, unloved, and stuck. It wasn’t until life presented her with a breaking point that she realized old wounds from the past were still shaping her present.

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In this episode, we cover:

(03:49 - 05:05) Olivia shares the challenges she faced with feelings of not being loved or seen, which led to struggles with self-worth.

(09:06 - 10:14) A pivotal moment that served as a wake-up call, prompting Olivia to confront her anger and the impact it had on her family.

(30:07 - 31:02) The inner child work - uncomfortable but essential for her healing journey.

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• Episode 3 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
  
  
• Episode 15 - Mindfulness Practices to Heal Childhood Trauma with Rashad Sanders
  
  
• Episode 20 - The Value of Self-Awareness for Breaking Generational Patterns with Alisha Woodall

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The Self-Worth Guide is a free downloadable pdf designed to help individuals build confidence, recognize their inherent value, and develop a positive self-image through practical exercises and empowering insights.

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(Replay of Episode 2). In this episode I discuss The Adult Chair® Model, a framework integral to my work as a life & emotional wellness coach, as well as a guide I use to educate people through this podcast.

This episode provides a comprehensive introduction to The Adult Chair® Model to help establish context for the work I do with clients and the aim of this podcast - to help people connect to their authentic self.

The Adult Chair® Model, crafted by Michelle Chalfant, is a framework where simple psychology meets grounded spirituality. It’s a tool to help process emotions, identify unconscious beliefs and understand the different parts of yourself.

I begin by sharing my personal story about how I found this methodology and how it changed my life. Then, I explain the Three Chairs: The Child Chair, The Adolescent Chair and The Adult Chair.

Next, I explain and provide examples of how each chair serves as a unique phase of your life story.

• The Child Chair (ages zero and six), a time when your true feelings, emotions and needs are online.
• The Adolescent Chair represents the phase when you begin to develop your own identity, and it's also a time when you begin to protect yourself from rejection. It's common for different personalities to form like the people pleaser, the perfectionist, the controller and more. The Adolescent is usually operating from the past or future.
• The Adult Chair represents your highest self: living in the present moment, dealing with facts and truth over stories and assumptions.

You can expect more in-depth discussions about how to use this model and the tools in future episodes. If this approach resonates with you, let's connect - click the link below and book a free consultation session.
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