Notes From the New World

166: Chelsea is back for Part 2 of business lessons she’s learned in 2 years! She opens up about: Tracking finances and the importance of financial management “Frankensteining” offers, and when to stop Growing slow and baby steps Planning, systems and automation and how they free you Tracking your time  more insights on efficiency, money, productivity, boundaries and creativity Hopefully, her mist...

165: I know you read the title of this episode, thinking "WTF - is Chelsea okay??? Money mindset work changed my life"!  Confession: it changed mine too. But it wasn’t until I worked with today’s guest, Chioma Njoku , aka The Mindful Bookkeeper , that I saw real change. Why? She held me accountable in different ways other coaches never had. She called me on my BS. She noticed how pattern...

164: Instagram is giving Gen Z the ick (read more here ). It seems like Amelia Hruby, writer, speaker & founder of feminist podcast studio Softer Sounds, has something in common with Gen Z - she’s no longer on Instagram. At least not for business. Amelia realized IG was not in line with her values, and definitely NOT the way she wanted to run her business. So she launched Softer Sounds, a femi...

163: Chelsea is back with a solo episode, opening up about business updates, including letting go of one of her biggest drivers of business... She shares more about this decision, as well as learning lessons that could've saved her a lot of time, money, and energy - but you live and learn, right?!  Hopefully, her mistakes can teach you what to avoid or what to implement as you build a sustain...

162: Chelsea sits down with her friend, Serine Goodmond, and gets into a deep conversation about social media, coaching, leadership, marketing, and more. Why are we spending so much time on Instagram? How can we stop centering ourselves in our marketing? How can we be better leaders online and in our spaces? These are just a few of the questions they get into in today's juicy ep! CONNECT WITH...

161: Ready to travel internationally this summer, but tight on funds? Tune into today's solo episode where Chelsea shares her top travel tips to go overseas (specifically Europe)! She covers how to choose where to go, finding cheap flights, accommodation, entertainment, and eating out. Some of her favorite resources include: FLIGHTS: Capital One Venture Card Scott’s Cheap Flights SkyScanner G...

160: Chelsea is riding solo today, sharing her story of habit building and tracking, how you can do it, while making it personal, fun, and sustainable. Tune in to hear how to build habits that actually stick! Connect with Chelsea: 💻 chelseariffe.com 📸IG: @chelseariffe  +  @nonexpertopinionpod 📥  hello@inmynonexpertopinion.com or info@chelseariffe.com Work with Chelsea 1:1: https://linktr.ee/Che...

159: Ever wanted to know what it’s like moving abroad, finding love in another country, AND launching a business overseas? Then today’s episode is for you! Chelsea chats with Samantha Daily, a life and mindset coach, biz mentor, and podcast host. They talk through: Moving and living abroad - the highs and lows Following your inner voice & how to build self-trust Dating someone from a different...

158: In this episode Chelsea chats with Whitney Eckis, the serial entrepreneur behind Eckis Marketing & Get Supr, all about business, from starting one, the right mindset, team building and so much more. They talk about: How to build a team and hire people Building efficient processes Money and time management Being a boss and stepping into that energy Mental health and why it’s one of the mos...

157: In this episode, Chelsea chats with D’Ana Joi all about what it means to be multi-passionate and how to harness it to reach your fullest potential. They talk about: Being multi passionate, and why it's NOT a burden How to integrate new passions into existing ones Introducing structure to increase creativity (structure is not a dirty word!) How to find focus The importance of financial se...

156: Chelsea shares domestic and international travel tips, and shares a recap of her trip to Austin aka ATX! Resources mentioned: Capital One Venture Card Southwest Credit Card Scott’s Cheap Flights SkyScanner TSA Precheck Global Entry  Best travel pillows If you’re in Austin anytime soon (especially for SXSW) make sure to check these spots out! WELLNESS Kuya Wellness Sunlife Organics Black Swan...

155: Let's talk MONEY, HONEY. Chelsea and one of her besties, Marley, sit down to discuss all things moolah and success. Get ready for a convo around: How Marley pivoted her business and became a 6 figure business coach How to take the leap and go from 9 to 5 to running your own business How to change your current money mindset  The importance of the subconscious mind + how to reprogram How a...

154: In this episode Chelsea sits down with Brianne Davis who shares her story around her sex and love addiction, Hollywood, how she healed herself, and her novel: Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict . They talk about: What defines sex and love addiction What are common symptoms - like how do you know if you're one?! Her healing journey and what ultimately helped her find a healt...

153: Chelsea sits down for a solo ep to share her recent encounter with anxious thoughts, and practical ways to navigate it, including: - Taking inventory of your personal surroundings - Taking inventory of your digital environment - Understand the root of where it's coming from and what you can control - Visualizing certainty and leaning into the feeling - Creating reassuring affirmations +...

152: Case Kenny is a Chicago-based writer, podcaster and recording artist behind The New Mindset Journal. Chelsea and Case get deep into conversation around: Optimism (is it genetic?) Using a podcast as therapy and creative outlet Maintaining integrity between social media and real life Transitioning back from online dating after the pandemic The stories we tell ourselves affect our reality Dealin...

151: Tune into this repurposed episode from the amazing Caroline Addington’s podcast “Empowered Expression”   - Ultimate Guide to Starting & Growing Your Podcast. We discuss: My podcast journey How to start your own How to grow your existing podcast organically Pitching yourself as a guest Addressing common mindset blocks Guest etiquette SO many more next level tips Ready to start your own pod...

150: Chelsea is back with another stream of consciousness solo episode to share her honest thoughts on if IG is making us all boring, why, how to reframe our relationship to the at app we all secretly want to get off of, and why podcasting is a space that feels safer, more real, and exciting. If you're feeling like launching a podcast is your next step, join us inside Mic Drop ! We start Feb...

149: Today, Chelsea replays an episode from Summer discussing why you should start a podcast now, how to get into it, overcoming barriers, and how easy it can be to start one. Ready to FINALLY launch your own? Enroll in Mic Drop today! Pssst, enrolling by Feb. 6th unlocks a 60 min consult, a custom launch plan, and a Notion planning document! CONNECT WITH CHELSEA: Website:  chelseariffe.com IG: @c...

148: Tune in to hear Chelsea read her popular newsletter "Spill My Guts" on air - with way more context than what she wrote to her email list... This contains little to no inspirational advice - just straight up real, transparent talk. CONNECT WITH CHELSEA: Website: chelseariffe.com IG: @chelseariffe + @nonexpertopinionpod Email: hello@inmynonexpertopinion.com or info@chelseariffe.com Wo...

147: Chelsea sits down with Manoj Dias, the co-founder of Open , the app she’s a cult-fan of. They discuss: Manoj’s journey into mindfulness after a breakdown working in corporate life Serendipity, and if success comes from hard work or luck Finding his way to Open and helping build the incredible app The identity overlap from meditation instructor to app founder, and how he deals with it Building...

146: We’re kicking off 2022 content with Ally Maz, co-founding teacher of the app  OPEN , which Chelsea has been obsessed with since summer. Ally is a yoga instructor & teacher, entrepreneur and founder of  Girlvana,  a “space for self identified teen girls and young women to find home within themselves so they can go into the world and change it”; Girlvana is now a  published book  as well! I...

145: Chelsea recaps her 2021 from a personal POV and shares 10 (ok maybe 11) key learnings: 1 - therapy is up and down and finding a good one is hard. the days you don’t want to go is when you should go 2 - rejection is redirection. 3 - develop failure tolerance. 4 - stop underestimating the basics and trying to quantum leap 5 - it’s okay to block people while you heal 6 - vulnerability relieves y...

144: In today's episode, Chelsea shares a VERY honest year in review around her business.  She walks through her top 10 learning lessons and adds context and transparency to each one: 1 - structure and systems create freedom 2 - just bc something doesn’t work once doesn’t mean it won’t work again 3 - not every idea needs to be executed immediately 4 - don’t try to be cheap and cut corners whe...

143: Chelsea is joined by K-Sky Donner, as they discuss the journey of entrepreneurship and growth. Because our culture is so focused on immediate results, investing in yourself for the long term can seem pointless. K-Sky is here to give us hope and tell us that investing in yourself will produce results in the end, although it may not seem that way at first. In this episode, you can hear them tal...

142: Today is a bit different of a podcast - Chelsea repurposed her episode on the LIT AF podcast with Sarah Cohan! Chelsea kicks off with some life updates around dating and her anxious attachment style, and then shares her ep with Sarah! They discuss: Manifestation: defining it, a method to consciously choose what to attract in your life, and wtf happened to the word Manifesting business, travel...