Speech Therapist Michelle Roberts Reveals The Real Reason You Over-Explain Everything

18/07/2025 46 min
Speech Therapist Michelle Roberts Reveals The Real Reason You Over-Explain Everything

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Send us a textWhen anxiety hijacks your words and attachment wounds sabotage your relationships, what's the path back to authentic connection?The Journey from Broadway Dreams to Brain RewiringMeet Michelle Roberts, a licensed speech-language pathologist turned communication coach who's cracking the code on why we struggle to say what we mean, and mean what we say. From panic attacks that lasted for hours to helping performers reclaim their voices, Michelle's story is one of transformation through the science of human connection.What You'll Discover:🧠 The Hidden Psychology Behind Over-ExplainingWhy your need to justify everything isn't weakness, it's empathy in overdriveThe neurological reason your brain treats emotional conflict like physical dangerHow to turn defensive conversations into collaborative connections⚡ The Anxiety-ADHD-Attachment TriangleMichelle's personal battle with daily panic attacks and how she conquered themWhy people with ADHD often become chronic over-analyzersThe difference between intuition and anxiety (and how to tell them apart)🔄 Literally Rewiring Your BrainThe fascinating science behind "neurons that fire together, wire together"How attachment styles can actually be changed through conscious choiceWhy feeling "fake" at first is actually proof the rewiring is workingThe Breakthrough Moments:"I used to convince myself something horrible was happening medically and have a full-on panic attack... it would take me hours to come down from that.""Every time we make a choice to not do that and do something else, that forms another neural pathway and over time weakens the old one and strengthens the new one.""I wouldn't say that I've officially made myself securely attached, but I am much further along than I was even a year ago."Perfect For You If:You're tired of feeling like you "suck at communication"Your explanations always sound like excuses (even when they're not)You're stuck in anxious attachment patterns that sabotage relationshipsYou want to understand the actual science behind changing your communication styleYou're curious about the connection between ADHD, anxiety, and social strugglesThe Tools You'll Learn:✅ The 5-stage framework for navigating difficult conversations✅ Physical techniques to spot when your nervous system is hijacking your words✅ Mindfulness strategies that actually work for racing ADHD minds✅ How to validate others while still expressing your perspective✅ The difference between therapy and coaching (and when you need which)This isn't just another communication tips episode. This is a deep dive into the messy, beautiful intersection of neuroscience, attachment theory, and real human healing from someone who's lived it all and has the clinical expertise to guide you through.Ready to stop fighting yourself and start rewiring your brain for authentic connection?🎧 Press play and discover why your "flaws" might actually be your superpowers in disguise.Find Michelle: @authentic_expression on TikTok | @authentic__expression on Instagram | www.authentic-voiceandspeech.comHer conflict resolution course is available now because sometimes the most important conversations are the hardest ones to have.

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