Celebrated author Kristin Hannah joins Chelsea this week to talk about how to make the muse appear, why careers are made in the aggregate, and why Chelsea thinks Alaska is the last place on earth she’d want to be.  Then: A new author wrestles with the last 50 pages of his novel.  The writer of a feminist newsletter wonders whether to reveal her past.  And a woman who lost her dad on 9/11 struggles to tell her story.

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Books mentioned in this week’s episode:

The Women

The Great Alone

The Nightingale

Shadow of the Wind

Remarkably Bright Creatures

In the Belly of the Elephant

The Square of Sevens

Over the Top

Into Thin Air

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Monica Lewinsky joins Chelsea to talk about the power of using your voice, surviving public shaming, and the growth that comes with adversity and lots of therapy. Then: An almost-50-year-old wants to ask for help but isn’t sure how.  An almost-30-year-old can’t let go of the pain around her father’s death.  And a young doctor struggles with sexism in the workplace.

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See some of Monica’s anti-bullying work:

Stand Up For Yourself

In Real Life

The Epidemic

Defy the Name

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Soccer star, author and podcaster Abby Wambach joins Chelsea to talk about doing the hard work, why life gives you whispers that come at just the right time, and how it feels to see your hard work pay off tenfold - for somebody else.  Then: A techie struggles to be taken seriously because of her look.  A sister is therapized and ready to apologize.  And a woman finds her marriage may be over… even though everything seems almost perfect. 

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Rosebud Baker joins Chelsea to talk about the body torture of pregnancy, her husband stealing her post-partum thunder, and her new set on Netflix’s Verified Stand-Up (which she filmed while 8 months pregnant).  Then: A woman is terrified of having a second child.  A 20-something struggles to find the right time for the DTR (defining-the-relationship convo).  And a daughter wrestles with the decision to out her Grandmother’s cheating ways.  

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Rabbi Sharon Brous joins Chelsea to talk about why failing a friend offers the best opportunity for growth, the importance of community during times of grief, and the power of curiosity to change even the most obstinate minds.  

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Get The Amen Effect here.

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Comic and host of the Big Wigs podcast Anna Roisman is in with Chelsea this week to chat about flying commercial dressed as Kris Jenner, why D&D almost destroyed her relationship, and how delusion can bring you the life of your dreams.  Then: A reality show producer struggles with a sabbatical.  A cheating co-worker gets found out. And a girlfriend wonders if she should overlook her honey’s 0nlyFans habit.

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Producer, writer and former US Ambassador Nicole Avant joins Chelsea to talk about the night her mother was killed in a violent tragedy - and what gifts can come from grief.  Then: A brother struggles to find purpose after moving to a small town to care for his late sister’s kids.  A co-worker wants to find lovingkindness after a promotion goes to someone else. And a daughter finds it too painful to create after her mother’s passing - but is there joy to be found in the things her mom loved?

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Think You’ll Be Happy by Nicole Avant

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Chelsea’s friend Yaya joins her in-studio this week to talk about how to break up a marriage, what it means to find your person,  and the one thing Yaya can’t call Chelsea in public.  Then: Family drama erupts and a husband and wife aren’t sure who should still be in their lives.  A remote worker finds herself stuck in a red state. And a longsuffering wife is disappointed in her man… and wonders if being with a man is the problem.  

 

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Sam Jay flew in to talk to Chelsea about showering at the airport, the dark side of comedy tours, and why you should always have an escape plan when shacking up with a celebrity in Europe.  Then: A southerner worries she’s dating a gay man - again.  A New Yorker is letting his friends run his life.  And a husband won’t give up his work bestie for his wife… but is something more going on?

 

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Happy New Year!  Chelsea’s back in-studio this week, joined by Ziwe Fumudoh to talk about walking alone in the woods, the secret ingredient to the best conversations, and their mutual love of chow-chows.  Then: A wife worries that her husband’s porn preferences are too young for comfort.  And a New Yorker’s dating life runs afoul of a wicked curse.  

 

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Books in today’s episode:

Cassandra at the Wedding 

Black Friend: Essays

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