What if the in-between wasn't something to rush through?

In this episode, we explore the messy middle- the space between clarity and arrival - where identities can feel blurry and becoming unfolds slowly, it its own rhythm.

We'll talk about what it means to hold a soft identity, how to tend to yourself when things feel uncertain, and why the in-between might be one of the most real, human places we live.

This isn't a tidy how to. It's an invitation to stay.

Because the in-between isn't a pause before life begins again.

It is life.

What does it really mean to tend to yourself - especially when you're tired, stretched thin, or unsure what you even need?

In this episode, I explore the everyday rituals of self-tending: the ones that anchor us, soften us, and invite us back into connection. Through a personal story of burnout and a moment of deep pause, I reflect on how tending doesn't have to be dramatic or performative - it can be quiet, intuitive, and shared.

Because self-tending doesn't mean solo tending.

This is a gentle reminder that you don't have to carry it all alone. That ritual can begin in the smallest moments. And that tending to yourself is not a detour - it's the path home.

Listen in for breath, reflection, and one small invitation to meet yourself exactly where you are.

This episode is about slowing down… even when it’s the last thing you want to do.

I’ll tell you a story about wrist surgery, unexpected stillness, and how a slower rhythm taught me more than constant motion ever did.

There’s a gentle breath practice, a few questions to reflect on, and maybe — just maybe — a reminder that you’re not behind for needing rest.

This one felt messy to record because I have been tending to a family member that has been in the hospital while working full time, and recorded this late at night while exhausted. But I think it’s honest. And I hope it meets you where you are.

Episode 3: You Are Not a Fixer Upper
So many of us have internalized the belief that we’re broken — that we need to be fixed, rebuilt, or redesigned to be worthy. But what if that’s not true? In this episode, we explore the difference between fixing and tending, and how viewing ourselves as living gardens — not renovation projects — might change the way we grow. You are not a fixer upper. You are already enough. And you are still becoming.

Includes:
– A metaphor shift from home repair to soul-tending
– Reflections on shame-based growth vs. compassionate expansion
– A deeply personal story about choosing care over performance
– A soft journal pause to help you reconnect to yourself

Episode 02: The Breath Is the Bridge
In this episode of Embrace the Becoming, we explore how the breath can serve as a quiet guide — a bridge between chaos and calm, doing and being, urgency and presence. Through story, reflection, and a gentle practice, we return to the breath as a sacred invitation to come home to ourselves.

You’ll hear about the moment an unexpected teacher whispered the wisdom I didn’t know I needed — and how breath became my quiet rebellion against the pressure to always perform.

This is not about perfection. It’s about noticing. Tending. Returning.
Because sometimes, one breath is all it takes to begin again.

✨ Episode 01: What Is Becoming? ✨

This is where the journey truly begins.

In this first full episode of Embrace the Becoming, we step gently into the question at the heart of it all: what does it mean to become? Not as something to fix or force… but as an unfolding. A remembering. A returning.

This episode is a soft, reflective invitation to pause, breathe, and explore the in-between — that sacred space between who you've been and who you're becoming. There's no rush here. Just a quiet noticing of what’s already shifting within you.

So come as you are. Let’s begin, together.

In this opening episode of Embrace the Becoming, Chelsey invites you into a space of gentle reflection and authentic connection. This isn't about being perfect or having it all figured out - it's about returning to yourself, honoring the journey, and creating space to tend to your own becoming. Whether you're navigating a season of change, longing to reconnect with yourself, or simply seeking a moment to pause, this is your invitation to embrace the unfolding.

Take a deep breath and join Chelsey as she shares the heartbeat of this podcast, a space to remember who you are and embrace the journey of becoming.

I apologize, everyone — I was trying to schedule this for May 29. But even making mistakes is part of the becoming process. 🌿

And when we make mistakes, sometimes we shift and grow from them — so for now, I will leave this unfinished trailer up as part of the authentic journey of doing something new.

Learning as I grow, and hopefully helping you along the way. 🌿

Welcome to Embrace the Becoming – a podcast about the journey home to your truest self.I’m Chelsey, your host, and I’m so glad you’re here. This is a space for softness — for honoring duality, reflection, and presence. Not for fixing, but for tending. Not for rushing, but for unfolding.You don’t need to be ready; you just need to be open.

This podcast will explore themes of what it means to come home to yourself — through all your seasons. Ways to meet yourself as you are, where you are.

When you’re ready — let’s begin. 🌿