Optimistically Overwhelmed

Welcome back to our little corner of the podcast world! Thank you for tuning in and listening last week after our summer break.

DeDe kicks off this week's episode with an amazing story, and the example she saw of someone stepping up and easing a burden. It's amazing how much relief a kind gesture can cause when we are feeling overwhelmed and anxious!

Each fall Chelsea shares her back-to-school theme for her family. In this new episode she explains why this year was unique, and why she chose a theme that would emphasize the power of families.

Hope everyone has a great week. Go shine bright!

Welcome back everyone to Optimistically Overwhelmed … DeDe and Chelsea are thrilled to be back behind the microphones!

Chelsea starts out reminding listeners about "Make it a Claudine Day" that honors her oldest sister each year on September 9th. For this episode, Chelsea chose a beauty that perfectly describes her experience with grief, and the lessons she's learned from joining together with others each September to serve in honor of Claudine … and how that has impacted her grief process.

DeDe has made an amazing goal that encourages her (and now all of us!) to focus more on our "To-BE" lists than our "To-DO" lists. She beautifully explains what that looks like, and reminds us that life isn't just about what we do.

The ladies are SO happy to have you here listening! Thank you for joining them, and always feel free to share an episode with friends!

Go shine bright!

Episode links:

- YouTube clip on Andy Grammar discussing grief

Welcome to this special episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed!

Besides being a podcast co-host and busy momma, Chelsea is also a HUGE fan of organization. She has shared tips over the last few years (including on her very first episode as a guest!) … and the ladies decided to do a "one-stop-shopping" episode with ALL of her very BEST tips!

There may be some old favorites shared ("Drawer-a-Day"), but Chelsea will be sharing some new tips as well. She breaks down her tips into two categories: an organized "home" + an organized "life," and hopes that each of you will be able to learn/apply at least ONE idea after listening.

Happy listening … and then happy organizing!

Welcome back to another new episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed - we are SO glad you are here!

Today DeDe starts us out with an amazing "beauty" about giving our selves grace. She talks about realizing it's all about an "increase" in our lives … not have fast we are increasing, but that we are moving forward. And also the importance of learning to give ourselves grace so we can give it to others!

Chelsea digs in to a topic the ladies haven't discussed yet in their "beauties" on this show … the importance of having a conversation "check up" with yourself and asking how good you are at meaningful conversations. And, DeDe chimes in with her thoughts because this was her EXACT beauty she picked for their next episode (we love when Chelsea & DeDe surprise each other by being on the same wavelength!)

We hope you tune in, reflect, and share this episode with someone who could use some light!

Go shine bright!

Hello to our Optimistically Overwhelmed tribe! The ladies hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day, and are excited to share this episode with you.

Chelsea starts things out with encouraging us all to "Go For It," and to face our fears and the things that are holding us back. DeDe finishes the episode talking about the lessons she's learned in motherhood, from her kids & others (including her ancestors).

Hope you all have a wonderful week - go shine bright!

Are you ready for some "beauties?"

DeDe and Chelsea are coming at you with some self-reflection and "beauties" that have inspired them this week.

DeDe leads a conversation on aiming to be a "difference-maker" instead of an "influencer," and how the ways we are "difference-makers" might change throughout stages of life.

Chelsea shares the power that comes from "naming" the things that are blocking our light, and reminds us all that we aren't alone!

Come listen in, and feel free to share this episode with friends!

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!"