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I am back one more time to complain about The Cape and Islands.. Apparently I still had a lot of feelings about cobblestones, mothball cologne, whale blubber in the walls, shell driveways, stolen land, and the specific performance art of acting dumb on vacation. This episode is about what it feels like to be a local watching your hometown become a Disney World you were never supposed to be cast in...

What is happening to Cape Cod? This question has been trending on social media, especially with all the buzz around the Cape on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. As someone who has lived in the area since I was born. I've watched storms beat the shores to dust, and lately, I can’t help but wonder...what’s really happening in this beloved place? Last summer, (and again this summer) my...

How is everyone handling this year so far? My dumpster is on fire and rolling away. How will I catch up to it? Why is it on fire? Also, what the heck is in that dumpster of mine anyways? Listen in while I tell you about how I am staying on the right path. Spoiler alert, the answers we are looking for to fix our lives, are inside of us all.

BONUS EP: Learning how to jump over the hurdles in front of you now, without anticipating the ones around the bend... and always believe in yourself blindly. Listen in as I get candid about my loss and how the lessons I learn from grief help me have hope.

Debs back and she's taking over the Chelsea Channel for Memorial Day Weekend. A lifelong Cape Cod local, self described as a dying breed, has something to say about everyone who is or will be sitting in traffic on Route 6 this weekend. She remembers about what the Cape used to be, complains about what is ruining her fav restaurants and reminds us all... that we are the problem. FULL EPISODE VIDEO...

Last spring, while everyone was panicking about their 401Ks and the price of eggs, I predicted it was going to be a local summer — and I was right. Statistically, 40% of Americans 2025 reported they didn't summer aboard. The billionaires went to Nantucket, the millionaires went to the Vineyard, the middle class went to their cousin’s cottage or piled into a rental accumulating debt, and the workin...

Sometimes it genuinely feels like there's a secret meeting going on...people sitting in circles praying I mess up before I get to do the thing I love. Does that resonate with anyone? The little roadblocks can feel personal, like a cosmic joke. But what if the hurdles are the real lesson? Doing the thing...I called it our extracurricular activities...whatever yours is AND completing that one thing....

I couldn't record the episode I planned. So, I recorded this one instead. In one of the most raw and honest episodes of The Chelsea Channel, I take us inside the moment everything fell apart... the technical issues, the guilt, the crying on camera, the kids pulling in...and somehow, I turn it into something worth listening to. This episode is about that one thing you can't stop trying to do, even...

Patreon episode — subscribers only. Chelsea gets into why the alien disclosure did absolutely nothing for her, and what that reveals about collective numbness, fear overload, and the way micro threats have replaced our instinct for real danger. Plus:...

I stopped watching scary movies—and soon after, I stopped needing a night-light.......IN MY 30s! For years, I thought facing imaginary monsters in movies was the way to conquer fear, until I found myself in my 30's, with two kids, & still afraid of the dark. Wanting to replace my interest in all things spooky I decided it was time to stand face to face with real evil at a murder house. And it...

I saw a poor comment about the prices at my favorite Cape Cod restaurant and saw red. I immediately thought of all the figures I know of and researched for more updated information. Like current wholesale prices, labor costs...etc. Now, I want to talk about it. Most people complain about the price without understanding the incredible expenses behind it... from fishing to kitchen costs, rent, and l...

Join me crashing out from just having recorded the previous episode about my health scare: from my husband's impressive music skills to the wild dream about a Robin and how it might hold deeper meaning. This episode blends humor, personal stories, and dream interpretation. *Intro music is an early release/ sneak peek. Andrews still working on the levels. I am not going to pretend to know what he i...

Two weeks ago, I discovered a lump that felt different from the others. The anxiety of waiting for tests and imaging was overwhelming. Through this experience, I learned the importance of knowing my body. I was once indifferent about health, but my son's reaction to food dyes opened my eyes. We cleaned up our diet, and the results were life-changing! No more skin issues, and our overall health imp...

I try everything I swore I hated. Chef Charlie joins to talk about quahogs, grief, and why you gotta work through the pain 30% of merch sales go to Sharing Kindness (grief & suicide awareness) Things I tried: · Country music ("Colder Weather" by the Zac Brown Band) The Office ("The Client" (Season 2, Episode 7..Hooked me in) Real sushi (@ Lola41, Nantucket Ma 02554) Jeep Wrangler (top down, WI...

Join me as I navigate this wild ride of what is my entire life's purpose...FEELING SEEN while helping others FEEL SEEN. A life where baggage became a superpower & how the chip on my shoulder became a landing space for little birds. (literally and metaphorically)

Ever felt like the black sheep? In this week's episode I explain why labeling myself that and viewing it as a negative, made me attract people in my life that ONLY saw me that way. They would see me as I saw myself. Different, dramatic, lazy, crazy, sloppy, clumsy... to name a few. So, when a friend would point out these traits as "faults" my subconscious mind would rebel! I truly didn't want to b...

I was six years old when the school tested me. The results said I had a receptive vocabulary in the 99th percentile—gifted range. They also said I was slow, disorganized, and needed to be watched. They called me "average" and sent me on my way. What followed was decades of being called a problem, stupid or dumb. Yes by adults...one teacher went as far to call me a freak of nature for not fitting t...

Understanding the Recent Storm Impact on Cape Cod & the islands: A Deep Dive I just couldn't sit back and watch the towns I love and grew up in be so devastated and not report on it. Stay safe and warm out there and help out a neighbor if you are able. SHOW NOTES: Residents have expressed frustrations regarding power restoration efforts and the visibility of utility workers "sitting idle in th...

I share my personal story of hitting rock bottom and the importance of recognizing the dangers of alcohol and drugs. PSA in case you don't know THERE IS NO WHERE FOR NEWLY SOBER HUMANS TO GO ON NANTUCKET ONCE THEY GET SOBER. No sober living options and it makes me boil.

I started working in restaurants at 14 years old… Nobody talks about what that actually does to you. It can turn you into a machine under pressure. OR it can quietly wire your brain for addiction, chaos, and burnout. The restaurant “OOZE” is real. Some of us became pros. Some of us became local mutants. COMMENT: What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen working in a restaurant? #RestaurantLife #Server...

At the beginning of this episode, I give a sneak peek into the upcoming Patreon deep dive: THE MOON. What is its true controlling purpose? How did ancient cultures interpret the once a month, intoxicating beauty of the full moon? And what connection..if any..does it have to the blue light emanating from your cellphone? I do the research, so you don’t have to. Subscribe to the Patreon to follow me...

Welcome to the second edition of the previous episode of Shedding the Skin. Same topic, different POV. WARNING: I am not the person you might think I am. I have forever changed, and I am ready to tell you what, where and why it all happened. AND of course, I share on the hope that you can learn how & do this too! It feels nice to win one in the "self-growth" department for once. Enoy the new s...

Happy New Year! This episode I expose myself entirely. Also, I might spill some 20-year-old tea...But beyond that, listen in and let my soft voice float you away into the new year with tales of my experience as "the most sensitive person I know". And as always, entangle yourself with the forever podcast discussion of how to change your life in a positive direction. CHEERS to 2026!

After I drag on for far too long about the effect my hormones have had on the Podcast you'll hear the meat and potatoes of today's episode theme. If you make it through the weeds, I began to discuss the cultural shift towards smaller communities. I can sense the collective desire for genuine connections, and the moving away from the influence of mega-influencers. I strongly predict, that as societ...

Why does your inner child actually matter. This episode discusses the complexities of healing and the potential dangers of revisiting painful memories tied to our inner child. I question whether bringing up repressed memories is always beneficial. I question my own practices and intentions constantly.