Welcome to The Heart AF Podcast with host Chelsea VanBuskirk—wife, mom of three, and recovering mother-hustler. This show is about refusing to let hard seasons harden our hearts. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Each week, expect honest stories, practical tools, and conversations with healers and women who’ve walked through grief, betrayal, burnout, messy parenting and marriage—and found joy again. We’ll unpack self-sabotage, set better boundaries, and practice simple “spiritual-meets-real-life” steps to come home to ourselves.

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Welcome to The Heart AF Podcast with host Chelsea VanBuskirk—wife, mom of three, and recovering mother-hustler. This show is about refusing to let hard seasons harden our hearts. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Each week, expect honest stories, practical tools, and conversations with healers and women who’ve walked through grief, betrayal, burnout, messy parenting and marriage—and found joy again. We’ll unpack self-sabotage, set better boundaries, and practice simple “spiritual-meets-real-life” steps to come home to ourselves.

Welcome to The Heart AF Podcast with host Chelsea VanBuskirk—wife, mom of three, and recovering mother-hustler. This show is about refusing to let hard seasons harden our hearts. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Each week, expect honest stories, practical tools, and conversations with healers and women who’ve walked through grief, betrayal, burnout, messy parenting and marriage—and found joy again. We’ll unpack self-sabotage, set better boundaries, and practice simple “spiritual-meets-real-life” steps to come home to ourselves.

In this week's episode, join me as we take a look at Disney Pixar's movie Elemental and uncover one of the profound life lessons it has to offer.

Watching this enchanting animation, I was able unravel the damaging truths about the relentless pursuit of people-pleasing.

I explore how we often poison our own lives by suppressing our dreams and needs in the name of making others happy. It's time to realize that we are perfectly created just the way we are, and conformity is not the path to true happiness.

By sacrificing our authenticity, we inadvertently lower our vibrational frequency, preventing us from reaching our fullest potential. Through this movie and my own growth I challenge the notion that muting ourselves for the benefit of others is a noble endeavor. Instead, I offer encouragement for you to break free from these self-imposed cages and step into the light of your highest possible self.

I don't want to see people-pleasing hold you back any longer. It's time to reclaim your power, embrace your uniqueness, and live life to its fullest. Tune in to this episode and set yourself on a path to unlocking your true potential, and break FREE.

Get back to me with a comment, or DM and let me know if you watch this movie, and if this episode resonated with you in any way. Find me on Instagram or Facebook.

Sending you so much love ❤️

xo,

Chelsea

#Podcast #Authenticity #SelfDiscovery #EmbraceYourPotential #Elemental #UnlockYourPower #PeoplePleasing

In this emotionally poignant episode, we delve into a deeply personal journey of grief and self-discovery that ultimately leads to a profound shift in perspective.

I had a heart-wrenching moment of grief about my dad that became the catalyst for a transformative realization about not only my relationship with him, but the other relationships in my life. 

Let's go on a transformative journey of empathy and compassion, as we learn how a personal moment of grief can open the door to a brighter, more compassionate future in all of our relationships.

I get personal in this episode, sharing some of my own moments of self-discovery that have led me through the transformative power of letting our ego thoughts burn down.

We tend to identify and value ourselves based on our relationships, our jobs, or our assets. But the truth is all these things can be lost or taken away from us.

And when any of these things happen it can be quite the gut punch and leave us wondering who we really are without these pieces of ourselves. This is our ego at work.

When these painful and humbling moments occur in our lives it is a wake up call to help us break away from the Ego so we transform our lives.

Two of our investment properties in Maui were consumed by the recent unforgiving fires. But this tragedy also became a profound turning point, reminding me that our true value is not tied to our assets.

Through heartfelt reflection, I share how the flames that devoured those properties also ignited a powerful realization – that material possessions can vanish in an instant, but our inner worth endures. Strength and wisdom are some of the positive effects that are beginning to emerge from the ashes.

The experience of losing everything can lead to a newfound appreciation for what truly matters and how you, too, can embark on a path of self-renewal.

Listen to this week's Heart AF episode, "From Ashes to Enlightenment: Lessons from the Maui Fires," and learn how to let go of the ego, redefine your sense of value, and rebuild your life with a renewed sense of purpose and compassion.

#EgoBurnDown #FromAshesToEnlightenment #ValueBeyondAssets #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #LifeLessons #Renewal #MauiFires #InnerStrength #FocusOnWhatMatters #SelfDiscovery #Empathy #Unity #PodcastJourney

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Heart AF Podcast Episode 34- Let Them.

In this episode, I discuss the profound practice of letting go of judgment, and instead, choosing to rise above negativity when faced with the words and actions of others. We live in a world filled with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, it's all too easy to fall into the trap of judgment.

We often form opinions about others based on their actions, words, or even appearances, which can lead to negativity and a sense of moral superiority.

But what if we took a different path? What if we learned to let go of our judgment and allow others to be themselves, recognizing that their actions and words are often a reflection of their own experiences and struggles? That we can change our perspective and realize, not everything is as it seems.

We may not always have it right.

In this episode, we embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth as we explore the powerful concept, "Let Them."

Recognizing the impact of judgment on our mental and emotional well-being. I'll discuss some mindfulness techniques to become aware of judgmental thoughts and how we can reframe negative judgments into opportunities for growth and understanding.

#LetThem #EmpathyMatters #PodcastEpisode #LetGoOfJudgment #EmbraceEmpathy #selfgrowth #heartaf

32. In this episode I talk about how going through life looking through the lens of fear heightens our insecurities and negatively affects our lives by increasing our personal suffering.

BUT, we do have the power and ability to change our perspective, and in this episode I share some tips on how to get back to looking at life through the lens of love. When we go through those hard painful moments it can be very difficult to pull ourselves up and out. But there is hope! It's not always easy, but it can be done. You are not alone, and YOU CAN DO IT.

Mentioned in this episode is my best friend  @steflaytonyoga  who has a great tool to help you scrub out those insecurities with her monthly newsletter that has new affirmations each month that you can print and use, you can sign up to get monthly affirmations in your inbox here: Monthly Affirmations

I also mention this life changing book that you can should definitely check out here: A Return to Love It's one book I return to over and over again when I am going through a really hard time in my life, and highly recommend it!

Find me on Facebook or Instagram and Let me know what you think about this episode!

xo, Chelsea

#selfgrowth #selflove #hardtimes #life

It happens to all of us, times in our life when a fierce storm comes out of nowhere and knocks us off our feet. 

We can get swept away, struggling to keep our head above water to breathe. 

It happened to me recently. And it was ROUGH. For awhile.

These storms, as painful as they can be, do serve a purpose though.

Let's talk about it in this comeback episode on the Heart AF Podcast. 

I give you some brief insights and ah-ha's from my recent traumatic storm. And I plan to keep sharing as I navigate all of the rebuilding I am doing from the damage and destruction the storm left in its wake. 

I provide some awesome questions to ask yourself for your own self reflection taken from a fabulous career coach who spoke at a retreat I went to a few weeks back. You can find her here: Career Benders

Come say Hi to me on Facebook or Instagram 

Sending you all Love! ❤️