Summary: In her new book, Comparisonitis, Melissa Ambrosini talks to Majo about the very common<br>disease of comparisonitis and offers actionable tips and strategies to heal yourself from it. <br><br>• What Melissa was like as a little girl; she was outgoing, bubbly, and confident.<br> • Melissa’s experience of being 12, losing her self-assurance, and comparing herself to other girls. <br>• Why Melissa loved competitive dancing and the freedom it gave her. <br>• How being involved in dance fed into Melissa’s self-doubt and “inner mean girl.” <br>• The story of how Melissa emerged from her substance abuse and an eating disorder.<br> • The catalytic moment in Melissa’s life that caused her to re-evaluate everything. <br>• Where comparison stems from, according to Melissa. <br>• Distinguishing between healthy comparison and toxic comparison. <br>• Why it is so important that we heal our relationship with comparison now. <br>• The difference between the way men and women compare themselves.<br> • How our childhoods and caregivers shape the way we view ourselves. <br>• Melissa’s ACES technique that you can use if you are in a comparison spiral. <br>• Dealing with the powerful emotion of envy and how we can transform it into inspiration. <br>• Melissa’s relationship with social media and how time blocking helps her.<br>• You have to find what works for you when it comes to developing a healthy relationship with social media. <br>• The amount of time the average person will spend on their phone and social media. <br>• Strategies Melissa shares in her book to help you rethink your relationship with social media and your phone. <br>• The value of having physical boundaries around where to use your phone.<br>• You have to remember that social media is just showing the best aspects of everyone’s life. • Why Melissa is reclaiming presence for herself. <br><br>References<br><br>Melissa Ambrosini - <a href="https://melissaambrosini.com/" rel="noopener">https://melissaambrosini.com/</a><br>Melissa Ambrosini - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/?hl=en" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/?hl=en</a><br>Melissa Ambrosini on YouTube -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUydVMx0tYz4NU5bx8ifXQ" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUydVMx0tYz4NU5bx8ifXQ</a><br>Melissa Ambrosini on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/mel_ambrosini?lang=en" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/mel_ambrosini?lang=en</a><br>The Melissa Ambrosini Show - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-melissa-ambrosini-show/id1196106699" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-melissa-ambrosini-show/id1196106699</a><br>Comparisonitis - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Comparisonitis-Comparing-Yourself-Others-Genuinely/dp/1950665860" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Comparisonitis-Comparing-Yourself-Others-Genuinely/dp/1950665860</a><br>Ignite - <a href="https://majo-molfino.mykajabi.com/ignite" rel="noopener">https://majo-molfino.mykajabi.com/ignite</a><br>Tony Robbins - <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.tonyrobbins.com/</a><br>The Social Dilemma - <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224" rel="noopener">https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224</a><br>Tristan Harris - <a href="https://www.tristanharris.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.tristanharris.com/</a><br>Gretchen Rubin - <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/" rel="noopener">https://gretchenrubin.com/</a><br>Break the Good Girl Myth - <a href="https://majomolfino.com/book" rel="noopener">https://majomolfino.com/book</a><br>Majo Molfino - <a href="https://majomolfino.com/" rel="noopener">https://majomolfino.com/</a><br>HEROINE (Podcast) - <a href="https://majomolfino.com/podcast" rel="noopener">https://majomolfino.com/podcast</a>
