Member Spotlight: 1-to-1 Coaching with Elaine Belson - Ep 212

Overthinking can look like “being responsible,” but it often feels like you’re stuck in your own head with no exit. We’re putting the spotlight on Elaine Belson, a self-authority coach, speaker, psychotherapist, and Army veteran, to talk about what really helps when you’re hard on yourself, constantly second-guessing, or relying on other people’s reactions to feel OK. Elaine breaks down her one-to-one coaching, including a 60-minute mindset reset and a 90-minute deep dive (plus discounted multi-session packages). We dig into the patterns that keep women trapped in self-criticism and people pleasing, and why building self-authority means learning to trust your instincts, set boundaries without looking for permission, and practice self-validation instead of using others as mirrors. You’ll hear memorable frameworks you can actually use: overthinking is like chocolate cake (comforting, but not a solution), the six types of overthinking, and why emotions are information just like hunger or pain. Elaine also shares the “Columbo” approach to growth (curious, not judgmental) and a powerful reframe for boundaries she calls the opposite of the golden rule. We even get into her story of joining the Army at 42 and what that says about choosing a bigger impact. If you want practical mindset coaching, emotional intelligence tools, and a clearer path to confident decisions, this conversation will give you a solid starting point. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck in overthinking, and leave a review to help more people find the show.  00:00 Member Spotlight Intro 01:37 Meet Elaine Belson 03:02 Elaine’s Background Mantras 04:28 One to One Coaching Offer 04:43 Who It’s For and How It Helps 07:13 How Clients Find and Book 09:45 Who It’s Not For 10:38 Audience Q and A Stories 14:16 Trends Overthinking Chocolate Cake 16:10 Army Veteran Story Barbie Moment 22:57 Self Validation and Mirroring 25:48 Wrap Up Links and Community Events 30:08 Final Thanks and Close Connect with Elaine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainebelsonlcsw/ Visit Elaine's website: https://www.theselfauthoritycoach.com/ Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2162051/support) ************************************** My name is Brenda Meller. I'm a LinkedIn coach, consultant, speaker, and author. My company is Meller Marketing and I help business professionals get a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie.  Visit mellermarketing.com (https://www.mellermarketing.com/) Let's connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brendameller (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendameller)   (click MORE to invite me to connect and mention you listened to my podcast)