The Open Dort Podcast

In this episode, we explore the importance of quality time in relationships, especially when it comes to balancing personal needs and family dynamics. Chelsea shares how she yearns for more one-on-one time with her partner, Bedford, and how they navigated their 9th anniversary celebration. Despite wanting to spend the week together, they faced challenges in making time work due to their children&#...

In this episode, we discuss the crucial conversations we're having with our children as they grow older and begin navigating the world more independently. With our 13-year-old, Jax, approaching the age where he’ll be spending more time away from us—like going to the movies with friends or hanging out at the mall—it’s more important than ever to have open discussions about race, racism, and how...

In this episode, we continue our conversation about how to talk to kids about race, diversity, and inclusion, diving into the important topics for children ages 5-9. As kids begin attending school, we see firsthand the experiences they face, especially in terms of bullying and diversity. Bedford shares his own childhood experiences at the same school our kids attend, providing a valuable perspecti...

In this episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of social media and how platforms like TikTok are on the brink of being banned. While TikTok isn’t our primary platform, we reflect on the potential impact on creators, especially those who have invested significant time and energy into building their presence. As we talk about TikTok’s future, we shift to a larger conversation about the importanc...

In this episode of the "Open Door Podcast," Chelsie and Bedford dive deep into their personal goals for 2025, including business, family income growth, travel, and health. We reflect on the burnout of past years and the challenges of maintaining motivation through injuries. We share our "YOLO" approach to life, embracing experiences and making memories with their family. We also explore personal a...

In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle the complexities of trust and boundaries in relationships. Reflecting on personal experiences and listener comments, we discuss why we avoid one-on-one time with members of the opposite sex and how this boundary strengthens our marriage. While some view this approach as overly cautious or insecure, we explain it’s about creating safety rails to prevent...

In this reflective and relatable episode, we discuss how we keep our marriage healthy, including the importance of openness and accountability. We share how having access to each other’s phones and passwords creates trust, removing the secrecy that can lead to tension. Touching on past experiences with infidelity and learning from those challenges, we explore how transparency and honest communicat...

In this lively Thanksgiving-themed episode, we share memories, traditions, and hilarious anecdotes tied to the holiday. From debating whether Thanksgiving is overrated to nostalgic stories of childhood gatherings, we reminisce about the food, games, and awkward family moments that make the day special. We also discuss cultural differences in how holidays are celebrated, recount our experiences wit...

This episode dives into a mix of hilarious and awkward stories, including a Reddit thread about embarrassing moments. We share anecdotes like a woman accidentally farting on someone at an NFL game, a teenage girl’s waterpark mishap involving wet toilet paper, and a man mistaking a stranger’s leg for his girlfriend’s during a flight. The most cringe-worthy tale involves a high schooler sending a si...

In this episode, we explore our journey as content creators, from blogging beginnings to becoming a family-focused social media brand. We share how a blogging outlet during a tough time evolved into a platform for storytelling and community building. Starting with personal reflections on infidelity, race, and motherhood, our openness resonated with audiences and led to exciting opportunities. We a...

In this episode, we discuss the complexities of relationships, focusing on intimacy, communication, and how life phases affect our drive. We talk about balancing different levels of drive in a partnership, emphasizing that the higher or lower drive can fluctuate based on personal situations like stress, medication, or simply different times in life. Communication emerges as a key theme, helping pa...

In this episode, we start with some lighthearted conversation about recent events, including a T-Pain and Akon concert we attended, where we had both a fun and frustrating time dealing with a Lactaid mishap and questionable opening acts. We share laughs about the unpredictable experiences, such as dealing with unexpected stomach issues despite taking extra Lactaid, and the unconventional music cho...

In this episode, we welcome everyone and share how excited we are about the podcast's growth and the support from our listeners. We dive into some quirky news, starting with a bizarre festival in Colorado celebrating tarantula mating season, which one of us finds unsettling. We joke about how places with strange animal sightings, like Australia, are off our travel lists. The conversation takes a h...

In this episode, we kicked things off by diving into some random and bizarre news stories. One that really stood out was about a Russian man lost at sea for 67 days—tragic and unbelievable. He tied his brother and nephew to the boat after they didn’t survive, just so they wouldn’t drift away. It was a heavy start, but then we lightened things up with a story about a zoo in China that painted dogs...

We start the conversation excited for our favorite day of the week, where we get to enjoy a fun discussion. We share how busy the week has been, but the time we get to spend together uninterrupted feels special. We launch into our regular segment, laughing about how we never seem to remember the title correctly. This week, we focus on stories of husbands making poor decisions. For example, we talk...

We discuss our marriage and the things that we do to make it work.

In this episode we discuss the nuances of being a step parent.

In this episode Bedford and Chelsie discuss. Several Animal encounters and Why you shouldn't ask if your kids are adopted.

Chelsie and I discuss the Crazy Housing Market and go over an astonishing listing in California. We then go over Michael who happens to have an astonishing physical ailment. After all that we have a long discussion about why we have cordial conversations with Chelsie's, Husband's, Mistress and the effects that it has on Jax.

Welcome to our very first podcast! Today we discuss why we started a podcast, and look into a few things such as Sleepovers, the value of Tuna, and of course an emotional support Alligator.