In this episode, I'm joined by behavioral coach and human design expert Emma Dunwoody, author of Human Design Made Simple. Emma and I explore what human design really is (beyond the "woo"), how it maps your unique energetic blueprint and why understanding your type can feel like a deep exhale of self-permission.

This conversation is both practical and inspiring. We talk about why so many of us are exhausted and burned out, how women's energy cycles differ from the 24-hour "hustle" model, and how human design can guide the way you work, parent and build relationships. Emma shares powerful stories from her own life and business, and I share what I discovered in my own chart. Together, we explore how human design can help you shift out of shame and "shoulds" and move into a more aligned, authentic way of living, very much in sync with what it means to live from your Adult Chair.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• What human design is and how it combines ancient wisdom and modern science into an "energetic blueprint"

• A simple breakdown of the 5 human design types and what each is here to do

• Why so many Generators and Manifesting Generators end up burned out

• How women's ~28-day energetic cycle clashes with the push-to-produce 24/7 model

• How understanding design can transform your relationships and parenting

• What I learned about my own chart and why it felt so validating

Resources from this Episode:

Visit Emma's website & print out YOUR chart!

Listen to The Human Design Podcast

Check out Emma's new book Human Design Made Simple

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As we step into 2026, I've been reflecting on why so many New Year resolutions fall apart and why real change can feel so elusive, even when we want it deeply. After a year of shedding old patterns and facing familiar triggers, many of us are ready for something that truly feels different.

I explore lasting change is not about trying harder or setting better goals but about creating an identity shift from the inside out. When who you are begins to change, your life naturally follows, and this year no longer has to repeat the last.

In this episode, I share:

• Why New Year resolutions rarely stick and what actually works

• How triggers point us toward the deeper work that creates real change

• What it means to make an identity shift rather than a surface level goal

• A simple four step process to help you embody the version of yourself you are becoming

• How to lead yourself from your Adult Chair in everyday life

Resources from this Episode:

The Adult Chair book is NOW AVAILABLE!

Join us in The Adult Chair Collective

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In this episode, I'm joined by one of our incredible Adult Chair® Master Coaches, Shannon Yonge. Shannon shares her powerful story of how she went from living life for everyone else, constantly saying yes, ignoring her needs, and feeling disconnected from herself, to reconnecting with her intuition, setting boundaries, and stepping fully into her sovereignty.

This conversation is deeply personal and incredibly relatable. We talk about how tuning into the body can guide us back to our truth, how to break free from people-pleasing, and why learning to say no, without needing to explain, can be so life-changing. Shannon's journey is such a beautiful example of what becomes possible when we start living from our Adult Chair.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Shannon's experience leaving an emotionally abusive marriage and reclaiming her voice

• How listening to her body helped her reconnect with her intuition

• The difference between authentic connection and false connection

• How Shannon stopped saying yes to everything and began honoring her needs

• What it really means to live in sovereignty and why this matters so much, especially for women

Resources from this Episode:

Shannon's website: Shannon Yonge Coaching

Follow Shannon on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

Grab her free reparenting guide in the Resources section of her website

Check out her beautifully designed mantra card deck here!

The Adult Chair book is NOW AVAILABLE!

MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT

Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com

Membership: The Adult Chair Collective
https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant

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