Chelsea + Catherine are in-studio today to talk about the allure of awesomely bad movies, summer getaways, and why Chelsea’s mom keeps stealing her earrings in her sleep.  Then: A schoolteacher gets fired from her 6th school, and wonders what’s next.  A mom is at her whit’s end when her kindergartener won’t stop self-stimulating. And a Palm Springs transplant finds he can no longer tolerate women. 

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Gabrielle Union joins Chelsea this week to talk about what it meant to her to document her recent trip to Africa, finding her inner peace, and what it’s like to marry someone almost a decade younger than she is. Then: A want-to-be mom wonders if it’s time to give up the IVF fight - or try one last time.  An artist struggles with jealousy, and finding the patience to keep creating despite past failures.  And a bestie wonders if she’s lost her friend after their kids get in a tussle.  

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Sex with Emily’s Emily Morse is in the studio today to talk about finding out what you need before you can get in the mood, being present during sex, and why scheduled sex is actually the hottest sex of all.  Then: a twenty-something finds herself celibate after a herpes diagnosis.  And an expat is upset about her German boyfriend’s parenting style, especially when it comes to permissiveness about sex.  And a newly single mom needs help NOT getting back in the saddle.  

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Smart Sex by Emily Morse

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Chelsea is joined by actress and entrepreneur Kate Hudson to talk about what fame can do to sour a relationship, embracing her new chapter as a singer/songwriter,  and why she doesn’t care if she catches heat for her very modern family.  Then: A former teen mom worries that her daughter will turn out just like her.  A Canadian considers taking her kids to the backwoods.  And a thirtysomething must decide whether adoption is truly a deal-breaker when it comes to raising kids with her partner.

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Chelsea is joined in-studio by author Elise Loehnen to talk about fixing our societal head trauma, how to stop stunting our emotional growth, and taking down the patriarchy - one step at a time.  Then: A twenty-something discovers her ex cheated on her the whole time.  A mom is horrified at her teenager’s trampy clothes.  And a gym-rat wonders if she has the right body to step into the instructor’s spot.

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Chelsea and Catherine discuss why you probably shouldn’t discuss murder during commercial air travel, several different ways to call someone a cheapskate, and caller followups that make Catherine cry.  Then: Lesbian bed death becomes a good thing.  A badass success-story makes a caller’s friends cringe.  And a teacher’s co-workers are having an affair… and everybody knows.

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Trigger Warning: this episode mentions suicidal ideation in general terms.

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Chelsea is joined by Andrew Rannells to discuss therapists who quote Barbra Streisand, the trouble with sleeping with your “straight”, married co-star, and why falling in love on-set is just so typical.  Then: An older man wonders if he should open his younger partner up to more variety.  A Portlander just can’t seem to get over his ex… or his ex’s dog.  And a 40-something with a broken picker needs help finding love that doesn’t hurt so much.

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Uncle of the Year by Andrew Rannells

Too Much Is Not Enough by Andrew Rannells

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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay joins Chelsea to discuss the ins-and-outs of Mormonism (and leaving it), why she’s glad her husband left, and what it feels like to be disconnected from family.  Then: A pre-teen’s parent struggles with her daughter’s body image issues. A brand-new mom shares a house (and baby duties) with her cheating soon-to-be-ex-husband. And a small-town gal just wants to get laid.

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Bad Mormon by Heather Gay

Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender

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Actress and activist Dylan Mulvaney joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about first kisses, learning by doing, and the whirlwind year she’s had after coming out as trans.  Then: A formerly lonely kid struggles to keep up with all of her adult relationships. A twenty-something’s mother has kept his identity secret from her own husband. And an army officer finds dating to be her biggest battle yet.

 

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Dear Chelsea will be back on May 4th for Season 4!

Ross Mathews joins Chelsea this week to discuss being a newlywed, what he’s learned from loss, and how a rock changed his life.  Then: A bestie discovers that her friend has unfollowed her over a guy.  A Minneapolitan swears he’s run out of gay men to date. And a burgeoning stand-up comic struggles with a decision about going through with weight loss surgery.

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