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Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea unpacks the first trip that kicks off her family’s travel extravaganza over the next month and a half - and all she has to say is thank goodness for that second trimester energy boost! Between trying on maternity clothes (both old and new) and reflecting on the reality that this is their last summer with just Frankie the nostalgia is real. Chelsea also...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea interviews Susanna Peace Lovell, author of Your True Self is Enough . Susanna opens up about her challenging motherhood journey, including a difficult pregnancy, severe postpartum depression and anxiety, and advocating for her daughter’s care. Together, they explore the concept of being "forever postpartum," the importance of support and commu...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea shares her conflicting emotions after a disappointing OB appointment. She expresses both excitement about hearing the baby's heartbeat but also frustration with the lack of care and communication from her current provider. Chelsea discusses her fear of having a negative birth experience and highlights several red flags she has experienced in her ca...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode Chelsea reflects on the concept of vacation and how it changes after having children. She shares a story about her mom's dedication to creating magical experiences for their family while traveling and discusses the importance of holding space for relaxation and flexibility while on vacation with kids. Chelsea provides a self-coaching exercise designed to he...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea shares updates on her pregnancy journey, including recent impacts from her home environment. She discusses the unexpected challenges of finding a new lap position for her daughter during story times and carrying her around. Chelsea also talks about the embarrassing side effects of pregnancy, such as body odor and gas. She mentions her decision to not fi...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of summer coming to a close, today’s episode is one pulled from the archives to share a timely conversation between Chelsea and Efrat Amira, a parenting coach and host of the Alternative Parenting podcast. They discuss intuitive parenting and the challenges of honoring our intuition in a world filled with advice and information. Efrat shares her journey of unschooling her...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea reflects on her 12-week ultrasound appointment and the decision to wait to find out the gender of the baby. She discusses her growing bump and her go-to clothes for comfort and affordability. Chelsea also shares where her focus is as she prepares to start the second trimester, who is on her support team for her second pregnancy and postpartum, and what...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode Chelsea shares how returning from her time down the shore has her slightly out of sorts and in a pickle with an event at her daughter’s school. Truth be told, staying “on top of” or even aware of school events wasn’t something Chelsea expected to encounter for a few years from now, but here she is. Amidst the internal conflict, she shares her appreciation for ge...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Chelsea reflects on the differences she’s noticing between this pregnancy and her first. From finding frequent urination as a positive for potty training her daughter, to noticing what she believes to be sensations of first-time baby flutters, and how she has to intentionally carve out small moments to connect with this pregnancy and baby, it’s all the “sa...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea sits down with fellow mama, women’s health advocate, and co-founder of Perelel, Alex Taylor. Perelel is the first and only OB/GYN-founded vitamin brand for women, offering targeted nutrition for each stage of womanhood. It was created after Alex Taylor and Victoria Thain Gioia felt failed and unsupported during their own motherhood journey. Throughout t...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Chelsea shares her cautiously optimistic appreciation for feeling less nauseous as she takes on more responsibility during her husband's in-office work sprint. Shout out to those who juggled it all while working outside the home pre-2020. She also talks about how they’re including their daughter in the pregnancy journey, some of the non-physical healt...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea reflects on her daughter Francesca turning two years old and the rapid growth and independence she has witnessed in her. She also acknowledges the growth she, too, has experienced since becoming a mom. Chelsea encourages mothers to celebrate themselves and their growth alongside their children's milestones. She offers two pieces of advice she’s lea...

Send us Fan Mail In this today’s episode, Chelsea discusses her experiences with pregnancy symptoms, including nausea, fatigue, and heightened senses. She shares tips for managing nausea and aversions to certain smells and foods. Chelsea also talks about her cravings for sweet foods and the importance of finding healthier alternatives, outside of managing weight gain. She opens up about feeling ov...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea is joined by Functional Hormone Specialist and founder of Consuming Clarity Caroline DeRobertis, to discuss the importance of understanding and honoring the menstrual cycle. Caroline shares her personal journey of discovering hormonal imbalances and the impact it had on her health. They explore the different phases of the menstrual cycle and how they af...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea reflects on her nervousness and excitement leading up to her first ultrasound for baby number two. From sharing her thoughts as they waited in the waiting room, to the emotional moment of seeing and hearing the baby’s, she shares that she couldn’t imagine this feeling ever diminishing, no matter how many times experienced. Chelsea also reflects on the d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chelsea opens up for the first time about her experience of losing her father just weeks before her daughter Francesca was born and how it has influenced her journey as a mother. Throughout her reflection, Chelsea emphasizes the importance of honoring our own needs and values as we navigate the complexities of motherhood that come with the balancing of roles like...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Pregnancy Diaries series, Chelsea shares an update on her day-to-day life since the last episode. Spoiler alert: nausea, nausea, and more nausea. Knock on wood, her morning sickness hasn’t resulted in vomiting (yet). Although she almost always feels tired, she shares how she has prioritized rest. Chelsea also discusses how she and her husband are being mi...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s conversation, Chelsea is joined by fellow mama and host of The Responsible Parent podcast, Caylie J. O’Patik, to talk about her journey in following God’s calling to educate others on conscious practices for regulating their family’s nervous systems. Together, the two discuss how the stress and anxiety felt during both pregnancy and postpartum not only influence our own...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s “bonus” episode, Chelsea announces an exciting family update - they’re expecting baby #2! From the initial shock to a positive test, to preparing for work travel in the first trimester, and worry of balancing self-care with a toddler she finds herself double downing on her belief that we are forever postpartum. Want more “what to expect” realities and tips from a mama’s...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by Rihanna’s recent share about her experience with postpartum hair loss, Chelsea discusses the physical changes that women can anticipate after giving birth. Ranging from uterine contractions and vaginal discharge to weight loss and breast changes, she breaks down her personal experiences in order from immediate to long-term changes. Postpartum brings about various physi...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s conversation, Chelsea is joined by Joanie Johnson, a pre and postnatal corrective exercise specialist, to talk about one of the most popular questions in the perinatal space - When and how can a new mom return to exercise after birth? To the surprise of many, Joanie shares why she believes women can practice intentional movement sooner than they may realize - even follo...

Send us Fan Mail The title alone sounds doom and gloom, but hear her out. In today’s episode, Chelsea reflects on the often overlooked reality of our little ones’ milestones and developmental “leaps”. Sharing both the joys and challenges of her own experiences, she emphasizes the importance of preparing yourself, as the parent, and her biggest tip for practicing presence during the duality of emot...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Chelsea interviews Sarah Krotulski, a doctor of physical therapy specializing in obstetric and pelvic floor PT. Together they discuss the importance of pelvic floor health during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as common concerns and misconceptions. Dr. Sarah explains the role of the pelvic floor in supporting the body and offers tips for connecting with and...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode Chelsea processes her experience while in LA for a podcasting summit with mentor, Cathy Heller. During her reflection she shares the vision that came to her during the sound bath session with Dana Schmit and how it supported her through the well-known mom guilt from being away. As a coach who walks the talk, she encourages all moms listening to remember that the...

Send us Fan Mail For the last episode of the Maternal Mental Health Series, Chelsea is joined by fellow entrepreneur and mama of 3, Desiree Probolsky. Desiree begins her story by sharing her struggle with adjusting to life after birth with her first while dealing with postpartum anxiety and OCD. She shares how her experience prompted more organized support and preparation for postpartum with her s...