LPP #143 Being a Chameleon, Acceptance vs. Settling, and Processing Grief with Chelsea Connors

Chelsea Connors is a Certified Life Coach, Therapist and speaker using a holistic approach to mental and emotional well-being. She supports her clients in navigating the anxiety and stress that is often overwhelming in the “real world” so that they can feel more grounded, intentional and joyful in life. She’s on a mission to change the conversation around emotional well-being and to normalize the ups and downs that happen just by being human. RECS MENTIONED IN THE INTRO:@ohhappydani@isabelfoxendukeWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngeloFearing The Black Body by Sabrina Strings CONNECT WITH ENGRID:Instagram: @[email protected] Proof PodcastGal Pals Podcast CONNECT WITH CHELSEA:www.chelseaconnors.com IG: @[email protected] monthly membership: https://chelseaconnors.lpages.co/becoming-you-waitlist/ IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Where she found a sense of belonging growing upThe importance of spending time where you feel invitedThe challenges of being a multi-passionate /multi-interest person Not knowing what you want to do & switching her major a handful of timesThe pivotal moment that lead to her journey to becoming a therapist who has her own practiceHer experience with therapy on-and-off throughout her lifeShe craved therapy because it felt like the conversations she was missing in her day to day lifeHer experience losing a close friend in a car accident just after graduating collegeHer experience with grieving & what she learnedEveryone’s grieving process looks differentShe shares a variety of experiences with navigating griefGrief is not linearWe can experience grief both when we lose someone or if things changeHow “should’s” are detrimental to our ability to processPractical advice on how we can navigate a situation when we are feeling the SHOULDSA large gap is missing in our education – we don’t have the tools to navigate and process our emotions, comparison, finances, and the constant race of wanting moreNot having the tools to handle stress“It’s true that all human beings experience some suffering, that being said you do not exist solely to suffer. You and your life are meant for so much more”acceptance vs. settling (complacency)She speaks to this idea of: “if I settle for what is, then how will I grow?”The feeling of wanting a template to arrive at success (typically to earn the approval of others)Toxic PositivityOur minds can feel scared if we have a negative thought we feel doomedStaying true to ourselves in different facets of life (ie. relationships, career, movement, finances, etc).The long term effects of compartmentalizing ourselves and invalidating them by “muting” parts of ourselvesHer advice on how to infuse the practice of creativity back into your lif, to help relieve stress, & connect to yourself “Just because I don’t know the answers, doesn’t mean it has to be hard”Change is part of being yourself While you’re here!! Helpful links for you to help #BlackLivesMatter movement. Remember, this is a marathon not a sprint – so do what you can every day to be conscious in your efforts to help.  To help educate yourself – documentary “13th” on netflix really opened my eyes to some things that I just did not know and I’d highly  recommend giving it a watch! Petitions to sign!! – https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#p… The Bail Project: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/… Where to donate: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/… http://www.colorofchange.com How to support Black Lives Matter without money: https://www.allure.com/story/how-to-s… Advertisements (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-1845753290669994", enable_page_level_ads: true }); The post LPP #143 Being a Chameleon, Acceptance vs. Settling, and Processing Grief with Chelsea Connors appeared first on Liveng Proof.