264: "“You believe in that shit?!” my date blurted out, eyebrows furrowing in disbelief. The cat was out of the bag: I was one of THOSE girls." LADIES - why the hell are men so triggered by astrology??? I enlisted the help of on an astrologer who married a scientist to help me answer this question: Jaz Borri. Pssst - having these conversations is exactly how you take down the patriarchy... one witchy yap sesh at a time ;) This podcast is repurposed from my Substack: Slight Turbulence . Check it ...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast 263: "You can make a choice and still want to do the other thing. It’s not going to be like, 'Oh, it's all gone. The desire is gone.' I think that’s also a misconception because I made this choice, that means I’m all okay with it. Well, no, there are still parts of it that were fun, even though the majority of it was not fine. Let’s be honest here." — Nisha Patel In this episode, Chelsea sits down with transformative Sobriety Coach and Licensed Counselor Nisha Patel to disc...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 262: “Social media is like sprinkles on top. It's nice to have, but it's not necessary. You would not fill an entire ice cream cone with only sprinkles unless you were high!” In this raw, unfiltered episode, Chelsea unpacks the question on everyone's mind: What the F is going on with social media? She explores the political undercurrents shaping platforms like Meta and TikTok, examines algorithm shifts, questions the ethics of AI, and highlights why diversifying your content strategy...
Feb 06, 2025•47 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast 261: “ Leisure is one of my number one values. Friendships are some of my most important relationships and I would rather cut back on working and maybe sacrifice some income to be able to spend more time with my friends. ” It’s here – the annual BUSINESS YEAR IN REVIEW! (Did I learn anything, or am I still winging it?) This time, I’m unpacking it all: losing a platinum client (ouch), a Christmas miracle pipeline save, de-centering urgency ( hello, chill mornings! ), and why contracts are basical...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast 260: “I don't do well with vague, fluffy information. So when people just say, 'Oh, you know, I had a hard time and I learned a lesson and did some therapy and did this and that. And then I just woke up and I just realized it was gone.' I'm like, what did you do? How long did it take? How much money did you spend? What support systems did you have? Those are the nitty gritty details that have helped me. And so to be in service, I want to offer that to you too." It's your favorite episode of the ...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast 259: This isn't your normal episode - it's a vlog from Chelsea's Substack: Slight Turbulence . ST is the wild child, rebellious, chaotic sister of In My Non-Expert Opinion; a creative playground where no topic is off limits. This vlog is about how Chelsea is doing the most - and hating it. If you enjoyed this vlog, you'll love other Slight Turbulence posts like: How TF Did I get into Berghain? - a full behind the scenes of how Chelsea got into Berlin (and the world’s) most exclusive nightclub dr...
Dec 12, 2024•22 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast 258: “What if you died tomorrow? What regrets would you have? And what decisions can you make in this present moment to live a non-regrettable life?” - Chelsea Riffe In this solo episode, Chelsea explores the concept of living a non-regrettable life, breaking down how intentional decision-making can lead to a life filled with meaning and joy. She shares her own non-regrettable decisions, like quitting a job, moving abroad and starting a podcast, and lays out practical steps for aligning your act...
Dec 05, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 257: “There is like a deeper, deeper wisdom and voice calling me to be like ‘Chelsea, there is a next version of you waiting to unlock and it is sitting there ready to f***ing go. It has like a fire burning and it just needs you to be clear and focus and bright and zesty’. And I don't think of any of those words when I think of me drunk. ” - Chelsea Riffe In this episode, Chelsea opens up about her journey to becoming sober-ish, from her party-girl college days to navigating sobriety as an adult...
Nov 27, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 256: “I was ready to see a new way of life... there are other countries where I could be happy and experience a similar, if not greater, quality of life than I had.” - Chelsea Riffe For those of you curious about living abroad, I’m sharing today what it truly takes to live overseas, from lessons, logistics, emotional whiplash to rewarding transformations that come with expat life. **Snippets** from the episode: “Leaving the U.S. was about finding a different rhythm of life, testing out if a new ...
Nov 21, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast 255: “But colliding shores with something beyond the self is a relief. And it's made me a lot freer in my expression, in the way I move through life, the way I show up, the way I do the work that I do because if everything is about how I come across and who's going to perceive the work in this way and it's a constant measure of the self and that's exhausting and we're missing the point.” - Amanda Norgaard For free spirits craving authenticity and creative expression, this episode with Amanda—a K...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 254: " I started the account originally as my, indeed, like diary and doodles, and I would turn my situation, which at the time felt quite embarrassing and cringy, if you will, into a more humorous, self-deprecating cartoon. " - Jessica Stahl aka vanillacooldance From creating personal doodles to becoming a sex-positive artist and advocate in Amsterdam - tune in to listen to Jessica Stahl, also known as Vanilla Cool Dance, share her POV on censorship, talking about sexuality online, the orgasm g...
Oct 31, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 253: " I am an artist, but I am an artist that does not have a medium. I don't create art, but I am a creative director. I'm a visionary. " - Zoey Greco For those of you feeling challenged with the evolution of your brand and identity in the spiritual business world, this episode is for you! **Snippets** from the episode: "I think Merhipsey was like a way for me to feel like I was being witnessed as being worthy of being spiritual. I also feel like she was kind of something to emulate for people...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 252: "Perfection is never about the perfection. It's about what we think being perfect will get us." - Antonia Dolhaine Perfectionists who are ready to be released from the cold, hard grip perfectionism has trapped you in - this episode with Antonia Dolhaine , a Somatic Depth Coach and Artist, is for you. Snippets: "We live in a globally connected world now, but our evolutionary hardwiring is not updated yet. So we still operate socially in these very tribal ways. So we could be 99% the same, bu...
Oct 12, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 251: Caroline Feda is a former Pitch Perfect alumni and an incredible psychic medium who's here to share her insights on making business decisions spiritually and aligned with your soul instincts! Snippets to catch this episode: - ‘The only way you're going to start trusting yourself more is if you start taking action. Seeing it pay off and then like putting those in your little like mental bank and being like, Oh, okay. When I did that, nobody died. I was safe.’ - ‘It's just showing yourself th...
Oct 11, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 250: What if your business was run like a juicy red strawberry stand, only in season in the summer? And the rest of the year was focused on planting the seeds, watering them, and nurturing them with enough sunlight to burst out of the ground? This is the beauty of seasonal working - or what I’m coining as wavy marketing. In this solo ep, I break down the components of wavy marketing, explaining how it allows for periods of high and low activity that align with personal energy levels and life’s c...
Oct 10, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 249: Today's episode is for anyone who does not want to be a "grustler" (grinder + hustler), is uninterested in wearing 80 hour work weeks as a badge, and ready for more easy, breezy style of running a business. You'll learn about understanding your energy cycles, batching tasks, customizing your work schedule, understanding your motivational style, and planning for financial stability when you want to take time off, need a mental health break, or are ready to take that sabbatical to Japan. Pitc...
Oct 03, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 248: Human Design lovers - you're going to gobble up today's episode with Maike Gabriela - Human Design & Deconditioning Expert! We riff on how each type can thrive in business and energetically, how to live authentically in a world where it may feel unsafe to, the issue with clinging on to your design too hard, the meme-ification of HD and its downsides, how to apply HD in your daily life, using HD as a permission slip and not a crutch, and being a Reflector myself - we dive deep into Refle...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast 247: Ever thought about pitching your “this is going to shatter the glass ceiling” idea to a big tech company, inviting that cutie on Bumble out for mini golf, or asking for a raise at the job you’ve been at for 7+ years and DEFINITELY deserve one… but the idea of rejection made you wince? Same. But I’m alive. Rejection didn’t kill me. So I’m here to tell the tale of how I cope with rejection professionally and walk you through several celeb stories - and how we wouldn’t be able to experience th...
Sep 12, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 246: It’s Shoot Your Shot September - didn’t you hear?! I’m taking you down memory lane to share how shooting MY shot has opened up unthinkable opportunities for myself - from being able to talk to high profile influencers, authors and creators, to jet-setting all over the world and bringing me countless business opportunities. I start out sharing how emailing Lauryn Bosstick (aka The Skinny Confidential ) invoked a confidence in me that made me unstoppable. This led to a roster of marquee names...
Sep 05, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast 245: In this heartfelt episode, Chelsea dives deep into the historical and cultural concept of the witch wound. She talks about generational trauma faced by women due to historical persecution, such as witch hunts, and how the echoes of the past affect modern-day self-expression. She shares a personal story of a past life regression session that fuels her podcast today, and how creating content, pitching yourself, and being visible online allows you to heal your own inner witch wound. How are yo...
Jul 30, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 244: Sick of marketing on social media? Done with filming 67 takes for a lip sync TikTok? Over getting cut off right when you were about to drop a major truth bomb in IG Stories? Same. In this episode, I'm going to teach you how to find clients, drive new leads, and increase your online visibility WITHOUT social media as your main platform. We'll go through different tactics like guest podcasting, guest speaking, newsletter swaps, and more ways to get your work out there WITHOUT a ring lig...
Jul 22, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 243: Poster Journal says what you think, so you don’t have to. In this giggly but deep conversation, Chelsea sits down with Poster Journal (PJ), who has the mind of a stoic but the mouth of a snarky Gen-Zer. They talk about shooting your shot, why famous people aren’t special, constraints for creativity, PJ’s original entry in the online world, how creative ideas strike us like lightning, how no content strategy is a strategy, PJ’s frustrations with his current creative process, where his daily ...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 242: Instagram started as a fun photo-sharing platform where we all shared photos of our chicken tenders at a sports bar, blurry nights out in bubble dresses, and sepia-toned photos of our new relationship. As the story of all social platforms go - free apps need to make money somehow. Your attention is their favorite asset. Advertisers love attention (more data points), and social apps love money (and keeping investors happy). This episode explores the history of Instagram - how did it turn int...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast 241: Influencers, celebs and mega coaches are often treated as mythical Gods. We act as if they're untouchable, immune to the suffering life brings, and operate with zero worries in the world. But when we put them on pedestals, we dehumanize them. In the same vein, we make ourselves small. The automatic comparison and projection prompts self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and keeps us stuck in a constant cycle of feeling inspired, then comparing, sabotaging or worse, staying stuck and never trying at...
Jul 02, 2024•38 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast 240: After years of messy, chaotic and failed launches, Chelsea was determined to sell out her first group program of 2024 with 2 goals in mind: it had to be easy, and had to be marketed with minimal social media. This episode is for you if: You hate launching with a fiery passion and want to hear about new ways to execute your next launch You’re terrified no one will enroll in your program (and what to do if only 1 person joins) You want to market your work with less social media and make algor...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast 239: In Part 2 of the Derek Sivers convo, we dive deeper into his unique POV on writing, motivation, art of being succinct, and why third party help is not the move. Key Discussion Points: Derek's famous succinct writing style The concept of delivering ideas with just enough info to leave room for the reader to fill in the blanks How keeping things short and memorable can make a greater impact The importance of experimenting and iterating in your creative process Why having investors in your bus...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast 238: This is Part 1 of one of the most philosophical conversations ever recorded on In My Non-Expert Opinion with Chelsea’s vision board guest, Derek Sivers. In this episode, Chelsea and Derek discuss: Derek’s nomadic heart and values, and how his decision to be a good dad led him to halt his travels and settle in New Zealand Derek’s goal to make the whole world feel like home Inhabiting philosophies from around the world Useful, not true, thinking Constantly pivoting to find your own success Ho...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast 237: This is the story of how I went from identifying as a scrappy, impulse spender, to a financial baller, who raised my “financial thermometer” and paid off $8.6K in high-interested credit card debt in 1 month. If you want the practical (color coding expenses, tracking every dollar, and cutting costs) AND energetic goodness (vision boards, painting your nails green, and mocking up screenshots) to build momentum, this episode is for you! Resources Mentioned: Previous In My Non-Expert Opinion ep...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast 236: Time is one of our most precious resources on this planet - let’s stop being so loosey goosey with our own! When you pursue having a mind like water, your brain can relax. And when your brain is relaxed?? WATCH OUT WORLD, Creative Genius status: unlocked. In this solo ep, Chelsea shares more on: pursuing the concept of “a mind like water” eliminating digital distractions time blocking and flow states “cheap” dopamine how to be productive without burning out (and enjoying leisurely things!) ...
May 28, 2024•44 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast 235: One of life’s biggest mysteries is how successful multi-passionates juggle it ALL. Fortunately, Frank Bach is on the podcast today! Frank is a product designer at Instagram, entrepreneur, founder of Sunshine Shop, and the frontman for his band Monk. He discusses his journey of becoming more himself, the joys of creating, and how he balances his diverse passions. Frank shares more on: The freedom of being able to take on projects that interest him due to the stability of his day job at Insta...
May 21, 2024•55 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast 
