S2 Ep 55 - Unleashing Your Best Self with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg

Episode Title:
Unleashing Your Best Self with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg | ACE Method, Mindfulness & Core Values

In this transformative episode of Life Unscripted, host Rosabel Zohfeld welcomes psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr. Michelle Maidenberg. Together, they unpack Dr. Maidenberg’s signature ACE Method—Acceptance, Compassion, Empowerment—and reveal how facing emotional avoidance can unlock true personal growth. From the impact of technology on mental health to the power of clarifying your core values, you’ll discover practical strategies to make values-driven decisions, cultivate self-compassion, and live authentically in our fast-paced world.

What You’ll Learn:

• Dr. Maidenberg’s journey through psychology and mindfulness

• Breaking down the ACE Method for everyday resilience

• How emotional avoidance keeps us stuck—and how to confront it

• Navigating the technology impact on our mental well-being

• Defining and aligning with your core values

• Making tough choices when values conflict

• Why self-compassion is non-negotiable for growth

• Embracing life’s fleeting nature and finding fulfillment within

Key Takeaways:

1. The ACE Method (Acceptance • Compassion • Empowerment) is your roadmap to resilience.

2. Avoiding difficult emotions stalls growth—learn mindful alternatives.

3. Core values guide actions; clarify them to navigate conflicts.

4. Technology shapes our habits—use it mindfully.

5. Self-compassion and authenticity unlock fulfillment.

   
   

   📝 Episode Description (for Spotify)

   ⏱ Chapter Markers

   00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Michelle Maidenberg 02:54 – The ACE Method: Acceptance, Compassion, Empowerment 05:56 – Navigating Emotional Avoidance 08:49 – The Impact of Technology on Mental Health 12:01 – Understanding Core Values 15:05 – Decision Making and Competing Values 17:56 – Living Authentically and Self-Compassion 21:08 – Final Thoughts and Resources

🔑 SEO Keywords & Tags

psychology • mindfulness • emotional avoidance • ACE method • core values • self-compassion • mental health • decision making • technology impact • personal growth

🎯 Sound Bites to Share

“We can’t control our thoughts and feelings—the only thing we can control is our behavior.”
“Life is so short, gosh—live authentically every day.”
“Everything we need for growth is already within us.”

📣 Call to Action

🙏 Connect with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg
• Website: https://www.michellemaidenberg.com/
• Book: ACE Your Life (print & audiobook)

🙋‍♀️ Stay in Touch with Rosabel Zohfeld
• Website: https://www.rosabelzohfeld.com/
• Buy my book: The Courage to Succeed: A True American Dream on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Succeed-True-American-Dream/dp/B0DXLF66F5
• Follow & subscribe for more episodes!

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