Episode 40

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18th Jul 2024

Unleash Your Best Self with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg

Empowering Yourself Through Self-Compassion and Mindfulness

In this episode, host Kacee Banks interviews Dr. Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R , a renowned therapist and author, about overcoming negative emotions and cultivating self-acceptance. They discuss the importance of self-compassion, the impact of intergenerational trauma, and how mindfulness and meditative practices can change the brain and improve overall well-being. Dr. Maidenberg shares personal anecdotes and practical exercises to help listeners manage discomfort, avoid emotional avoidance, and empower themselves to live their best lives.


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00:00 Introduction to Core Happiness Podcast

00:40 Meet Dr. Michelle Maidenberg

01:42 Dr. Maidenberg's Personal Journey

04:40 The Importance of Self-Acceptance and Compassion

05:34 Understanding the Brain and Sustaining Change

14:12 The Role of Trauma in Personal Development

16:27 Self-Compassion vs. Selfishness

21:19 The ACE Method for Overcoming Stuckness

24:19 Creating a Life and Legacy of Love

24:56 Embodying Self-Love and Compassion

25:38 Values Evaluation and Confidence

26:35 Emotional Avoidance and Decision Making

27:31 Dealing with Negative Emotions

38:39 The Power of Mindfulness and Meditation

43:02 Final Thoughts and Advice

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About the Podcast

Core Happiness
Creating a Happy Life Starts from Within
The Core Happiness™ podcast is geared towards inspiring listeners to become more mindful, gain clarity, and learn science based tips that will empower them to live their best lives while achieving personal and professional goals. Hosted by Master Certified Mindset & Positive Psychology Coach, Kacee Banks, each episode is crafted to send the message to listeners that they are not alone by sharing resources, tools, stories and experiences to encourage personal awareness and growth.

Core Happiness™ is a place for learning, experiencing, inspiration, motivation, and awareness reminders. Free of judgment and negativity. The belief behind Core Happiness™ is that we can live a life full of happiness, love, peace and abundance if we nourish ourselves with those things. Once you begin to become self-aware and use the aid of others to nourish your soul with positivity, love, hope and inspiration you will find your inner self growing more empowered, confident, motivated, and gaining inner and strength, all of which is then reflects externally to the world, your world. This podcast is to serve as inspiration and motivation to create a happy life by creating happiness within. Additional resources and support can be found at www.corehappiness.com.

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Kacee Banks

Kacee Banks is a Certified Master Mindset & Transformation Coach specializing in Positive Psychology. Her passion is to help clients during life transitions, empowering them to be their best and most authentic selves. Over the last ten years, Kacee has completed her Positive Psychology Specialization from UPenn, dual master certifications in life coaching, and established Core Happiness™, LLC.