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Zero Days Since… Chelsea Needed a Chaperone – Episode 4


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When your brain is fried, borrow a brain you already trust. In this Halloween drop, Chelsea and Jason get real about decision fatigue—the kind that haunts founders at 11:58pm—and how a simple “decision chaperone” turns scary choices into ship-able moves. No shame, just progress (with a little seasonal smoke).

What this episode is aboutDecision fatigue hits hardest when the stakes feel personal. Chelsea opens up about needing a “chaperone” to talk through high-friction choices; Jason shows how having a trusted circle speeds things up without sacrificing judgment. Along the way: a sourcing trip reality check (LA Fashion District), a timely cocktail-smoker cameo, and a teaser for wearable-art inspiration pulled from microscope-level color palettes. The big takeaway is simple and usable today: give a trusted person two options and commit in 60 seconds.

Highlights

  • Why asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s workflow

  • The “two-options + timer + chaperone” micro-framework

  • Sourcing trip lessons: when “do nothing” is the smartest move

  • Seasonal fun: smoky sips, witchy cups, and founder humor that keeps it light

  • From microscopes to moodboards: how science imagery can spark design

    Chapters00:00 – Cold open & Halloween setup02:30 – Episode title + Sport Class Customs intro03:19 – Cocktail smoker demo05:55 – “Happy Halloween” cheers + the cauldron mishap09:50 – “Chelsea needed a chaperone”18:30 – LA Fashion District reality check34:20 – Wearable art: histology inspo52:20 – Trust your circle58:47 – Halloween sendoff59:12 – Outro & next-episode tease

    Try it now (listener prompt)Drop one decision you’ve been ghosting and list Option A / Option B—then ask a trusted friend to pick inside 60 seconds. Tell us how it went!

    CreditsHosts: Chelsea & JasonShow: Zero Days SinceProduction: Show Source StudiosMusic/SFX: Licensed

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    Content noteLight adult humor; no explicit language.

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    Zero Days Since...PodcastBy Jason Robinson and Chelsea Adler