From Codependency to Clarity: Healing Through The Adult Chair Model
What if the way you see yourself—and the choices you make every day—depend on which chair you’re sitting in?
In this Happiness On Tap episode, host Leann Herron sits down with returning guest Emily Gilcrease—intuitive healer, Behavior Analyst, Life Coach, Reiki practitioner, and certified The Adult Chair® Coach. Emily guides us through The Adult Chair Model, a framework created by Michelle Chalfant.
Emily blends psychology and spirituality to help people break free from codependency, build identity, and create inner peace that’s both grounded and sustainable.
Together, we explore how The Adult Chair can uncover why we are the way we are, ease the grip of past conditioning, and empower us to live authentically.
We discussed:
0:00 Greetings and introduction of Emily Gilcrease.
2:32 Understanding The Adult Chair Model: Learn how this framework maps our emotional development into three stages—the Child, Adolescent, and Adult—and why it’s so powerful for self-discovery.
6:41 Personal Transformation: Hear how The Adult Chair has reshaped Emily’s own life and the lives of her clients.
10:09 Emily and Leann share their stories of receiving external permission and giving ourselves permission to go after what lights you up.
16:57 The Three Chairs Explained: Discover the qualities of the Child (ages 0–6), Adolescent (7–24), and Adult (24+) chairs, and what each stage represents.
35:15 Recognizing Where You’re Sitting: Identify the signs of being stuck in the Child or Adolescent chair and what it looks like to live from the empowered Adult chair.
42:12 The book: The Adult Chair
55:00 Healing Codependency: Explore how The Adult Chair provides a roadmap for breaking unhealthy patterns and stepping into self-worth and clarity.
1:04:56 Practical First Steps: Gain simple, accessible ways to begin applying The Adult Chair model in your daily life for greater peace and alignment.
Remember—you always have the power to shift chairs, and with awareness, you can choose to live from the empowered, grounded Adult within you.
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Episode Resources:
Emily Gilcrease
Website: www.illuminatelife.coach
Email: emilygilcrease@illuminatelife.coach
Instagram: @illuminatelifecoach
The Michelle Chalfant Show (Podcast) https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/
Book: The Adult Chair https://courses.theadultchair.com/the-adult-chair-book
Avaiya University (Free Education): https://www.avaiya.com/about-us/about-us/
Leann Herron
Finding Resilience with Leann
Website: https://findingresiliencewithleann.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingresiliencewithleann
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannherron/
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