Cultivating a Healing Mindset and Self-Acceptance with Murlene Joseph
Murlene Joseph is a Registered Nurse and Certified Health Coach. She is a descendant of Haiti, born and raised in Florida. Murlene has always loved helping people with their health, but it was her own experience with autoimmune disease beginning at age 25 that led her to health coaching and teaching individuals how to advocate and uplevel their health with small, consistent habit changes that provide sustainable healthy lifestyles.
When she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, rheumatoid arthritis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome she felt hopeless navigating the murky messaging of health and wellness, not sure where to start feeling good again. Because of her own experience navigating chronic illness, she began her coaching business Myrrh Wellness in order to support others struggling on their healing journeys. She’s here to remind you that you’re in control of your health. You can feel strong, light, and happy.
In this episode, we speak about the importance of mindset on your healing journey, and how to cultivate self-acceptance and self-love in order to heal.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Intro
8:02 - Learning to find balance
Moving away from extremes and an all or nothing mindset
Letting go of unrealistic expectations
Accepting what is
10:32 - Murlene talks about her love for food
Not denying yourself
We gravitate towards the things we love and bring us happiness
12:08 - The turning point: realizing that her body and what was happening was not something Murlene could control
Shifting mindset to being happy and being healthy
13:10 - The goal is 80-20
13:34 - Being imperfect is easier
Trying to get to perfection is a journey we will never reach
14:17 - Constant self-criticism can affect how you show up in your business
14:45 - Being authentic and honest
15:23 - It’s okay to admit that you don’t know everything
16:52 - Healing isn’t always linear
Learning acceptance
Getting up and moving forward
It’s about self-confidence, self-love and getting rid of expectations
Acknowledging that no one is perfect
19:09 - Showing up authentically in business and in sharing her healing journey
Healing also means failing sometimes or falling and getting back up
20:19 - Live is happening now and being present in this moment
23:13 - Shifting your mindset around healing
28:18 - Asking for help, listening, getting advice, and understanding that we don’t have to have all the answers
36:16 - Finding acceptance and what that means for Murlene
Accepting change which can be really hard
Accepting that we don’t have all the answers
Accepting help
Loving your body the way that it is - flaws and all
Accepting imperfections
41:50 - Having supportive people in your life to interrupt negative thoughts and emotions
44:08 - Not holding back anymore and living life regardless
47:01 - Asking yourself what you’re really willing to do to change
48:28 - Practicing humility
49:39 - Where to find Murlene
50:15 - Final thoughts & comments
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