Blair Socci joins Chelsea to talk about secret ayahuasca trips, why she’s happy she’s single, and her experience being an 0nlyfans mogul for exactly one day. Then: A sister thinks weed should be legalized - especially within her own family. A girlfriend treads too lightly when her boyfriend can’t keep it up. And a polyamorous experiment leaves a twenty-something newly divorced. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited &am...
Apr 11, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Chelsea and Catherine get together to gab about the books they loved as kids, why you should indulge in things that bring you joy, and deciding that you don’t need to control the outcome of things. Then: A newly-sober New Yorker struggles with guilt over her past mistakes. A trans woman wonders if she should reignite a relationship with her sister who wasn’t always there for her. And a boss targets an employee with an indecent proposal. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPod...
Apr 04, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 47
So You Think You Can Dance’s Allison Holker Boss joins Chelsea to talk about finding gratitude amidst loss, filling your cup before you can help others, and why not moving your feet when you dance is terrible advice. Then: Things left unsaid leave a friend feeling guilty after ghosting. The owner of a therapeutic farm finds her wife won’t stick around if she spends all her time working. And a daughter wonders if she should tell her mom about her dad’s girlfriend. * To donate or find out more abo...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin joins Chelsea to talk about the impact of both novelty and repetition on the human brain, what she learned by visiting the Met on a daily basis, and how using your five senses can help improve mindfulness… and your life. Then: An ex-mormon flirts with psychedelics. A teacher considers trading in her life for a new one. And a small-town girl wonders if her May-December relationship has been a fetish all along. * Get your copy of A Life in Five Senses here Neglected...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 45
Celebrated author Kristin Hannah joins Chelsea this week to talk about how to make the muse appear, why careers are made in the aggregate, and why Chelsea thinks Alaska is the last place on earth she’d want to be. Then: A new author wrestles with the last 50 pages of his novel. The writer of a feminist newsletter wonders whether to reveal her past. And a woman who lost her dad on 9/11 struggles to tell her story. * Books mentioned in this week’s episode: The Women The Great Alone The Nightingale...
Mar 14, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Monica Lewinsky joins Chelsea to talk about the power of using your voice, surviving public shaming, and the growth that comes with adversity and lots of therapy. Then: An almost-50-year-old wants to ask for help but isn’t sure how. An almost-30-year-old can’t let go of the pain around her father’s death. And a young doctor struggles with sexism in the workplace. * See some of Monica’s anti-bullying work: Stand Up For Yourself In Real Life The Epidemic Defy the Name * Need some advice from Chels...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Soccer star, author and podcaster Abby Wambach joins Chelsea to talk about doing the hard work, why life gives you whispers that come at just the right time, and how it feels to see your hard work pay off tenfold - for somebody else. Then: A techie struggles to be taken seriously because of her look. A sister is therapized and ready to apologize. And a woman finds her marriage may be over… even though everything seems almost perfect. * Check out Abby’s podcast We Can Do Hard Things here * Need s...
Feb 29, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Rosebud Baker joins Chelsea to talk about the body torture of pregnancy, her husband stealing her post-partum thunder, and her new set on Netflix’s Verified Stand-Up (which she filmed while 8 months pregnant). Then: A woman is terrified of having a second child. A 20-something struggles to find the right time for the DTR (defining-the-relationship convo). And a daughter wrestles with the decision to out her Grandmother’s cheating ways. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodc...
Feb 22, 2024•57 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Rabbi Sharon Brous joins Chelsea to talk about why failing a friend offers the best opportunity for growth, the importance of community during times of grief, and the power of curiosity to change even the most obstinate minds. * Get The Amen Effect here. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individual...
Feb 15, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Comic and host of the Big Wigs podcast Anna Roisman is in with Chelsea this week to chat about flying commercial dressed as Kris Jenner, why D&D almost destroyed her relationship, and how delusion can bring you the life of your dreams. Then: A reality show producer struggles with a sabbatical. A cheating co-worker gets found out. And a girlfriend wonders if she should overlook her honey’s 0nlyFans habit. * Check out Anna’s podcast Big Wigs here! * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at D...
Feb 08, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Producer, writer and former US Ambassador Nicole Avant joins Chelsea to talk about the night her mother was killed in a violent tragedy - and what gifts can come from grief. Then: A brother struggles to find purpose after moving to a small town to care for his late sister’s kids. A co-worker wants to find lovingkindness after a promotion goes to someone else. And a daughter finds it too painful to create after her mother’s passing - but is there joy to be found in the things her mom loved? * Thi...
Feb 01, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Chelsea’s friend Yaya joins her in-studio this week to talk about how to break up a marriage, what it means to find your person, and the one thing Yaya can’t call Chelsea in public. Then: Family drama erupts and a husband and wife aren’t sure who should still be in their lives. A remote worker finds herself stuck in a red state. And a longsuffering wife is disappointed in her man… and wonders if being with a man is the problem. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmai...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Sam Jay flew in to talk to Chelsea about showering at the airport, the dark side of comedy tours, and why you should always have an escape plan when shacking up with a celebrity in Europe. Then: A southerner worries she’s dating a gay man - again. A New Yorker is letting his friends run his life. And a husband won’t give up his work bestie for his wife… but is something more going on? * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edi...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Happy New Year! Chelsea’s back in-studio this week, joined by Ziwe Fumudoh to talk about walking alone in the woods, the secret ingredient to the best conversations, and their mutual love of chow-chows. Then: A wife worries that her husband’s porn preferences are too young for comfort. And a New Yorker’s dating life runs afoul of a wicked curse. * Books in today’s episode: Cassandra at the Wedding Black Friend: Essays * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Ex...
Jan 11, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Chelsea and Catherine prepare for the holidays with book recommendations, questionable gift lists, a Chow-chow-filled road trip. Then: A step-mom is tired of putting on Norman Rockwell-level holidays for her ungrateful step-kids. An Aussie can’t seem to stay single for long. And a girlfriend’s family refuses to meet her newest flavor-of-the-week… except this one’s for real. * Books mentioned on today’s episode: Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World by Paul Stamets How to Change Your Mind by Michael ...
Dec 21, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Tiffani Thiessen joins Chelsea this week to chat about the time she kicked her co-star off set, the mean girls of her past, and how a blind date turned into the man of her dreams. Then: A daughter is distraught when her dad starts dating too soon after the loss of her mother. A botched blocking on Instagram blows up a friendship. And a hairdresser’s dreams of becoming a writer may be slowly coming true. * Level Up Your Leftovers by Tiffani Thiessen * Books mentioned on today’s episode: Leave the...
Dec 14, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Psychotherapist Esther Perel joins Chelsea to talk about the upsides and downsides of conflict, how to improve your relationships, and why you and your partner keep having the same argument over and over. Then: A wife wonders if her less-than-thrilling marriage is truly over. A sister struggles with her sense of obligation when her roommates' marriage turns polyamorous. And a mom’s sexual assault as a teenager has her concerned for her own daughter’s future. * Find Esther’s course Turning Confli...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Comedian Hannah Berner joins Chelsea to talk about beating old men at tennis, living next door to your spouse, and not having a driver’s license. Then: An instance of Grindr-gone-wrong has one Southerner ready to spill the beans. A Floridian tries to date, but comes up empty-handed. And Chelsea decides that it’s finally time for us to pay men back for all those dinner dates. * Get tickets to see Hannah here * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Pro...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Tony Hawk joins Chelsea this week to chat about recovering physically - and mentally - from a serious injury, the importance of seeing a need and fulfilling it, and the age-old problem of smelly teenagers. Then: A son discovers his dad’s quirky kinks by way of an innocent TikTok video. A ski accident has a divorcee scared of the bunny hill. And a Canadian cop wonders if she should continue to work - even if that means missing out on the important years of her daughter’s life. * Check out Tony’s ...
Nov 23, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Shelly Tygielski is back, along with her co-author, Justin Michael Williams. They tackle asking the big questions, loving the Trump-supporters in your life (gasp!), and why the experts say that one day, racism may not exist. Then: A Curocaoan with a brain injury struggles to meditate. An almost-24-year-old decides between travel & joining the real world. And a wife is at the end of her rope when a friend baits her into an argument with racist rants. * Find Shelly & Justin’s book How We E...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 29
Joan Baez in-studio this week to discuss quaaludes, standing up for what you know is right, and digging deep to overcome childhood trauma. Then: A Venezuelan struggles with racism in the workplace. A job-seeker faces setbacks after taking a break to focus on her mental health. And a fiance meets her family where they’re at - even if they don’t accept her for who she is. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engin...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 28
Trans athlete and activist Schuyler Bailar joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about why simply believing trans youth is the most important thing, why language matters, and the truth about trans folx playing sports. Then: A Florida teacher wrestles with how to talk to her students about a world outside their own. A soccer wife struggles to find time away with her husband - that doesn’t involve cleats. And a New Yorker wonders if it’s for real as they ponder a move to the countryside for their new be...
Nov 02, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Chelsea’s childhood crush John Stamos is in-studio this week to talk about getting sober in his 50s, why he always dreamed of fatherhood, and why he loves Disneyland so damn much. Then: A newly-sober man is finding his new life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. A 20-something wound up in bed with her best friend, and isn’t sure what to do next. And a daughter struggles with the loss of her parents at an early age - and wonders if she can move beyond using humor to process the pain. * Read If You ...
Oct 26, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Jada Pinkett Smith joins Chelsea this week for a very special episode, to talk about how ayahuasca helped her out of long-standing depression, why she and Will have chosen to have an unconventional marriage, and what really happened onstage that night . * Read Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith here. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely t...
Oct 19, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Writer and humorist Samantha Irby joins Chelsea to talk about ignoring her stepkids so they think she’s cool, discovering what OCD looks like for her, and moving from Chicago to the Thai-food desert of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Then: A twenty-something is disgusted as all of his friends get married off. And a writer digs in too soon after the dissolution of his throuple. * Find Samantha Irby's books, including Quietly Hostile, here! * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmai...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 24
Author Ruby Warrington joins Chelsea to talk about choosing not to procreate, why drinking less changed her life, and the joys of dying alone. Then: A sometimes-sober AA member wrestles with a sober reset. A Jersey girl navigates friendships as the rest of her girl-group has kids. And a mom of two wonders why her bestie avoids her boys. * Find Ruby’s books here! * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 23
Chelsea is joined by Gabor Maté to talk about the power of the mind-body connection, why ADHD is a natural response to childhood trauma, and why not saying ‘no’ can be toxic for your health. Then: A meditator finds she can’t quite shut the world off when she tries to quiet her mind. A mom of two kicks her husband out when she discovers he’s cheating. And the importance of healthy anger in processing trauma is revealed. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * E...
Sep 28, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Chelsea and Catherine get a followup from a world-traveler, discuss the delights of a fat baby, and help a First Nation artist find the love of his life (hopefully). Then: A new diet comes between two besties and their indulgent dinners out. A 30-something’s boyfriend can’t commit. And a lovebird isn’t concerned about her boyfriend’s alternative look… but her mom has other ideas. * Slide into Patrick’s DMs at @patrickhunter_art ! * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gm...
Sep 21, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Chelsea is joined by Jason Biggs to talk about why travel is a value, a Chelsean adventure that landed Jason on a boat surrounded by sharks, and the crossroads of ayahuasca and sobriety. Then: A boyfriend likes kids… he just doesn’t want them. A 30-something smarts whenever she catches her husband looking at thirst traps. And a wife bemoans a husband who’s bad at communication - and even worse in bed. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer ...
Sep 14, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Yvonne Orji joins Chelsea to talk about hearing God’s voice, why she’s still a virgin, and the big risks that paid off when she trusted a higher plan. Then: A comedian feels defeated before she ever gets her start. A 30-year-old virgin is terrified to date. And a pageant king struggles to choose his deepest truth over his family. * Find Yvonne’s book Bamboozled by Jesus here . * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited &...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 19
