Welcome to a fresh new episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed!

DeDe and Chelsea hope you each find some “beauty” this week as they discuss this week’s topics.

Chelsea shares a powerful metaphor on looking for other’s happiness, instead of just your own.  DeDe wraps up the episode with her thoughts on the power that comes from living vertically and looking UP.

Have a great week everyone … go shine BRIGHT!

Are you all ready for another episode FULL of “beauties” and inspiration?

DeDe helps the listeners visualize what carrots look like when they are grown close together, and how (like gardeners) we need to “thin the carrots” in our lives.  She challenges us all to think about what things (physically, mentally, spiritually, etc) we need to thin out of our lives.

It’s no secret the ladies love learning from the characters of animals, and this week Chelsea shares what she learned about how buffalos handle storms.  

DeDe and Chelsea have their latest “beauties” all ready to share with you on this new episode!  Come listen in and be inspired.

Chelsea is sharing a “beauty” she’s had in her back-pocket for a while … and it’s one she learned and implemented in her own life before sharing.  Come hear her explain how to help others around you focus more on internal motivation vs external influence.  

On this episode DeDe shares some points that have helped her with her biggest challenge … learning that she can’t control everything!  Her tips and advice are spot-on and she invites the listeners to try to only “control the controllables.”   

Hellllooooo to our Optimistically Overwhelmed tribe!  It has been a minute, huh?  DeDe and Chelsea are thrilled to be back after a break with brand new episodes coming your way.

DeDe starts this episode off with some amazing “beauties” that encourages us all to “Live Life in Full Bloom” by rejoicing for each other’s wins, by being delighted, and also by living “smarter not harder!”

Chelsea then leads a discussion on the “messy middle” we are all probably finding ourselves in, and how to change our outlook from “messy to MAGIC!”

Welcome to Optimistically Overwhelmed!  DeDe and Chelsea are excited to share this special episode as they wrap up 2022.  After much deliberation they each picked their TOP favorite “beauties” of the year … one of their own “beauties” and one of each other’s “beauties.”  They hope their listeners were able to find the beauty in the overwhelm of life this year, and are so grateful for all of the love and support.  Happy listening!

DeDe and Chelsea are back after a short break and are ready to help their tribe this holiday season with two new “beauties!”  

On this episode Chelsea invites us all to “pull up on the fun bus” as we attend our variety of holiday gatherings (family, friends, work, school, etc).  And not just with a good attitude, but with some PLANNED fun as well!

DeDe reflects back on her year this episode and shares the benefit that comes from looking for the “mayonnaise” from heaven.  Whether they are big or small, we can all find the blessings and miracles in our lives.  

The ladies hope their listeners have an amazing Christmas and holiday season - and they are grateful to YOU for supporting them!

Episode Links:

“How to Have More Fun: A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays” on The Mel Robbins Podcast

Happy Thanksgiving week … we are beyond grateful for our awesome podcast tribe!  Thank you for listening, supporting, reaching out, and for encouraging us!

Chelsea starts out this week’s episode with getting passionate about her latest beauty (we all know she loves tangible tips!).  Listen as she shares some tips she learned from @thelazygenius and how she is applying them to her crazy-busy holiday season.

DeDe gets personal with her beauty and relates a story about the “clappers” that were lining a recent family 5K she ran.  She compared that race to her motherhood journey (including the obstacles in her way), and felt so grateful for the “clappers” that encourage her and cheer her on.  During this week of Thanksgiving she wanted to not just give, but receive and recognize those people filling in the gaps in her life.

Episode Links:

Magnify Podcast: "Being an Intentional Encourager with David Butler"

The ladies are excited to share their latest “beauties” on this week’s new episode.  DeDe and Chelsea are always looking for inspiration and optimism to share with this tribe.  ☀️

DeDe starts out the episode by describing what the “Blame Game” looks like in her household (and we ALL are guilty of playing that game.)  She then asks what would happen if we all could just admit when something goes wrong… “It was us!” and encourages us all to react to problems without immediately responding with blame.  

Chelsea’s been anxious to share more of her family history “love” with the tribe, and in preparation for this Thanksgiving season invites us to all look to those that came before us.  She shares the blessings and gratitude that can come from focusing on those ancestors and their stories (“inside influences”) instead of the influences from the crazy world around us.

Welcome to another new episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed … where DeDe and Chelsea hunt for “beauties” and share them with their tribe! 🎙

Chelsea discusses the difference between our “free” time and our “available” time, and why it’s important to carve out some unavailable time in our days.  The ladies are sure you ALL can relate to how hard it can be to say “no.”  Chelsea then shares a few ways we can self-check and tell if we truly are “available” when someone asks.

On today’s episode DeDe introduces us to one of her favorite people …. “running DeDe!”  She describes the qualities of “running DeDe” and how she wants to implement those attributes into all aspects in her life.  The tribe will love hearing all of her awesome running analogies and will leave feeling so inspired.  

The ladies hope you enjoy this episode and feel so grateful for your support!  Please share with friends and spread the “beauty!” 

Welcome Tribe!  DeDe and Chelsea are so glad you are joining them for their latest episode.

On today’s episode DeDe explains the importance of breathing.  Of taking those “time-out” moments to deep breathe, and the benefits that gives us all.  DeDe even shares  a few favorite techniques she has learned!

The ladies here at Optimistically Overwhelmed strongly believe that much in our lives and our problems can be improved when we look outside of ourselves and focus on helping others.  Chelsea shares something she learned from Brene Brown, and turns it into a way we can support others and their flames (whether they be brightly burning, or barely flickering).

We’re so glad you are here.  Enjoy the episode and share with friends!