Alysia Lyons Published on: 09/05/2025
In this episode, I welcome the incredible Dr. Michelle Maidenbergâmom of four, therapist, author, professor, and trauma expertâfor a deep conversation on parenting through imperfection, emotional healing, and living a life aligned with our values.We explore her âACEâ frameworkâAcceptance, Compassion, and Empowermentâand how it helps both children and adults move through emotional avoidance, self-criticism, and stuckness. Dr. Michelle shares moving client stories that show how our inner child often holds the keys to our deepest healing, and how compassionate parenting (of ourselves and our kids) can open doors to connection and authenticity.We also talk about the well-meaning but harmful ways emotions are dismissed, how to sit with discomfort, and why itâs never too late to repair with your children. If youâve ever struggled with your childâs big feelingsâor your ownâyou wonât want to miss this episode.đ Learn more about Dr. Michelle and take the âWhere Are You Stuck?â quiz at www.michellemaidenberg.comMichelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R maintains a private practice in Harrison, NY. She is also the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of âThru My Eyesâ, a nonprofit 501c3 organization that offers free clinically-guided videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children and loved ones. Michelle is adjunct faculty at New York University (NYU) teaching a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice. She is a Board of Directors member at The Boys & Girls in Mount Vernon and is a member of the American Red Cross Crisis Team. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Westchester Trauma Network (WTN) in Westchester NY. Michelle is the author of the book âFree Your Child From Overeating" 53 Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Healthâ and new book âAce Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Wantâ is available at: Thriftbooks, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Target and Amazon. Listen to Michelleâs TED TALK: Circumventing Emotional Avoidance. She is also a blogger for Psychology Today and publishes a new guided meditation every Thursday on her YouTube channel. Michelle is dedicated and invested in health and mental health advocacy. Connect with Michelle Maidenberg: http://www.michellemaidenberg.comPsychology Today Blogger: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/michelle-p-maidenberg-phd-mph-lcsw-r-cgp, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellemaidenberg, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrMichelleMaidenberg, X: https://twitter.com/@DrMaidenberg,LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemaidenberg/, Instagram: https://Instagram.com/@drmichellemaidenberg. Tik Tok: @drmichellemaidenberg. âš ABOUT ME:I'm Alysia Lyons, a certified life coach helping moms release guilt and overwhelm, reconnect with their intuition, and parent from a place of peace.đ Learn more: https://alysialyons.comđ Book a Peace Alignment Call: https://alysialyons.com/alignđ Donât forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and click the BELL đ so you never miss an episode of Imperfect Mommying!
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