Do you find yourself avoiding uncomfortable emotions, only to see them resurface in your life over and over again? Dr. Michelle sheds light on the concept of emotional avoidance and helps us uncover the patterns that may be holding us back from making decisions in our day-to-day lives. The conversation delves into the difficulties of breaking negative cycles and offers valuable insights on how to overcome these challenges once and for all.




But that's not all – this episode takes a heartfelt turn as both Dr. Michelle and host Joyan open up about their personal experiences with fear of rejection and pushing people away. Their vulnerability will resonate with anyone who has ever grappled with these common emotional challenges. At the end of this episode, you will gain a deeper understanding of your emotions, embrace uncomfortable feelings, and learn how to navigate the complexities of the human psyche.




What we talk about:

What is emotional avoidance and how does it show up
The healthy way to engage with painful experiences and emotions
What gets in the way of us maintaining meaningful change
Dr. Michelle gave two vivid metaphors

Episode Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠

Michelle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website
Michelle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram
Michelle Youtube

Like this show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please leave us a review here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -


Even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag us @findjoywithjoyan_podcast so we can thank you personally!

For coaching with Joyan, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Join my Facebook community for female entrepreneurs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Download The Newbie's Guide to Building Authority ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

ABOUT:


Joyan Chan is an outstanding leadership award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The heart of her work is centered on helping leaders and entrepreneurs gain unshakable confidence, clarity, and courage to live and lead a life with joy. 


Joyan’s years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader and business owner has enabled her to develop a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world. Her journey of turning depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up has inspired her to create a tested roadmap that she takes her clients through to accelerate their confidence, visibility and grow their impact so that they can step into who they were born to be with joy and purpose. 


Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person in her home country by Britishpedia. During her interview with the publication house, she said, “because I took the courage to take the path less taken.”


Meet me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joyanchan.com