059: The Mad, Mad Murders Of Marigold Way by Raymond Benson

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Let’s talk about adulting— actual adulting. Not just paying bills or keeping a houseplant alive, but the kind that involves emotional maturity, healthy boundaries, and conscious self-leadership. Because let’s be honest, most of us weren’t taught how to be fully functioning adults… and it shows. Joining us is Michelle Chalfant , licensed therapist turned holistic life coach, creator of The Adult Chair® model, and author of the new book The Adult Chair: Get Unstuck, Claim Your Power, and Transform Your Life . With millions reached through her podcast, coaching programs, and retreats, she’s here to walk us through the five pillars of being a healthy, grounded adult. Here’s the truth: being an adult isn’t about checking boxes or pretending you’re fine. It’s about owning your truth. Feeling your feelings. Practicing compassion without letting yourself off the hook. It’s about setting firm boundaries—with no need for justification—and recognizing that your triggers are not flaws, they’re clues. None of us were handed a guidebook for how to grow up emotionally. We inherited patterns from people who were figuring it out as they went. But what Michelle shares today is empowering: it’s never too late to unlearn what no longer serves you and become the adult you were meant to be. Whether you’re starting this work or knee-deep in your personal development era, this episode will meet you where you are—and help you move forward with clarity, self-trust, and strength. Connect with Michelle: Website: https://theadultchair.com/ Book: https://theadultchair.com/book IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/@TheMichelleChalfant/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/michellechalfant Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Boundaries vs. Ultimatums with Jan & Jillian Yuhas | 297 Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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059: The Mad, Mad Murders Of Marigold Way by Raymond Benson 42:36

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058: Reno’s Big Gamble: Image And Reputation In The Biggest Little City by Alicia Barber 57:28

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057: Bull Rider by Suzanne Morgan Williams 38:25

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056: Naked City by Eric Drooker 1:05:44

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055: Uncommon Allies: American Jews And Christians Uniting Against Hitler, 1933-1945 by Alan M. Shore 46:45

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Alan M. Shore discusses and reads from Uncommon Allies: American Jews And Christians Uniting Against Hitler, 1933-1945 (Syracuse University Press, 2024), which looks at the development of interfaith unity in the face Hitler’s rise to power, largely manifested through a series of Madison Square Garden rallies, and how this unity helped reshape U. S. identity. https://press.syr.edu/supressbooks/6470/uncommon-allies/ abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Bluesky:@abookanditsauthor.bsky.social Twitter/X: @it_author Instagram: a_book_and_its_author Facebook: abookanditsauthor Threads: a_book_and_its_author…

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054: Sync by Ellen Hopkins 34:33

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Ellen Hopkins discusses and reads from her latest YA novel in verse, Sync (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2024), a story of twins, as close as they can be, until they’re separated within the foster system and have to struggle through heartbreaking trauma and cling to the hope of reunion. ellenhopkinsbooks.com abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Bluesky:@abookanditsauthor.bsky.social Twitter/X: @it_author Instagram: a_book_and_its_author Facebook: abookanditsauthor Threads: a_book_and_its_author…

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053: Love Virus by Jacci Turner 33:30

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052: A Nuclear Family: Coming Of Age In Oppenheimer’s Secret City by Ellen Wilder Bradbury-Reid & E. Marshall Wilder 59:28

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051: The Necessary Beggar by Susan Palwick 48:18

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Susan Palwick discusses her novel The Necessary Beggar (Tor, 2005, 2020) in which refugees from another dimension find themselves on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, where they learn to be American and to navigate the country's culture and systems, and also re-learn what it means to be a family. abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Twitter: @it_author Bluesky:@abookanditsauthor.bsky.social Instagram: a_book_and_its_author Facebook: abookanditsauthor Threads: a_book_and_its_author…

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050: Rants From The Hill by Michael P. Branch 46:10

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049: Cast Out Of Eden: The Untold Story Of John Muir, Indigenous Peoples, And The American Wilderness by Robert Aquinas McNally 46:32

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048: Horse Skull Moon by Robert Miltner 53:27

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047: So Tough by Jared Stanley 47:54

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