Curing Comparisonitis — Melissa Ambrosini

In her new book, Comparisonitis, Melissa Ambrosini talks to Majo about the very common disease of comparisonitis and offers actionable tips and strategies to heal yourself from it. • What Melissa was like as a little girl; she was outgoing, bubbly, and confident. • Melissa’s experience of being 12, losing her self-assurance, and comparing herself to other girls. • Why Melissa loved competitive dancing and the freedom it gave her. • How being involved in dance fed into Melissa’s self-doubt and “inner mean girl.” • The story of how Melissa emerged from her substance abuse and an eating disorder. • The catalytic moment in Melissa’s life that caused her to re-evaluate everything. • Where comparison stems from, according to Melissa. • Distinguishing between healthy comparison and toxic comparison. • Why it is so important that we heal our relationship with comparison now. • The difference between the way men and women compare themselves. • How our childhoods and caregivers shape the way we view ourselves. • Melissa’s ACES technique that you can use if you are in a comparison spiral. • Dealing with the powerful emotion of envy and how we can transform it into inspiration. • Melissa’s relationship with social media and how time blocking helps her. • You have to find what works for you when it comes to developing a healthy relationship with social media. • The amount of time the average person will spend on their phone and social media. • Strategies Melissa shares in her book to help you rethink your relationship with social media and your phone. • The value of having physical boundaries around where to use your phone. • You have to remember that social media is just showing the best aspects of everyone’s life. • Why Melissa is reclaiming presence for herself. References Melissa Ambrosini - Melissa Ambrosini - Melissa Ambrosini on YouTube - Melissa Ambrosini on Twitter - The Melissa Ambrosini Show - Comparisonitis - Ignite - Tony Robbins - The Social Dilemma - Tristan Harris - Gretchen Rubin - Break the Good Girl Myth - Majo Molfino - HEROINE (Podcast) -

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This episode was published on May 18, 2021.

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