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Today I have the honor of connecting with Dr. Sharon Melnick!\nDr. Sharon is a leading Executive Coach and Speaker in the area of resilience, power, and women\u2019s leadership. She was intricately involved in research at Harvard Medical School and is a Marshall Goldsmith Top 100 Coach who has coached and trained at over 60 Fortune 500 organizations and numerous equity-owned and startup companies. She is the author of In Your Power.\nIn today\u2019s episode, Dr. Sharon shares her background, and we dive into trauma, intergenerational trauma, triggers, how to change a definition and narrative, how to distinguish between being in your power and feeling powerless, regaining a sense of control and confidence, the metaphor of the thermostat versus the thermometer, ways to align more closely with your power, strategies for dealing with intrusive people, and more.\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nWhy do we tend to create unhealthy self-soothing behaviors to cope with the uncomfortable feelings associated with unhealed trauma?\n\nDr. Sharon defines triggers.\n\nThe power of reframing and changing the narratives of triggering situations.\n\nHow to regain a sense of control when you are in an acutely emotional or reactive state.\n\nHow to reconnect with yourself and regain your power after moving through difficult emotions.\n\nDr. Sharon shares a technique for moving from being reactive to becoming intentional.\n\nWhat it means to be in your power, and how being in your power differs from having power.\n\nDr. Sharon explains why she wrote her book.\n\nHow our built-in protective mechanism prevents us from feeling good enough and taking control of our lives.\n\nHow to become more resilient.\n\nHow to re-establish your power and use it effectively.\n\nHow to align with others and influence them to do as you ask.\xa0\n\nHow to stay in your power when your boundaries get disrespected, or when dealing with narcissistic people.\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\nConnect with Dr. Sharon Melnick\nDr. Sharon's Website\nGet Dr. Sharon\u2019s resources: www.inyourpowerbook.com