In My Non-Expert Opinion

215: If you’re considering pursuing a digital nomad lifestyle, you need to listen to this episode. Last week, I touched on the ins and outs of traveling full time while running a business. This week, I get into the “invisible” challenges.In the spirit of keeping it 100% - traveling triggers A LOT of issues. From missing your college friends’ weddings to dealing with gut issues and stress, I want you to go in prepared. After years of traveling, I’ve found out how to copy + paste my routine no matter where I am on the map.The sobering truth is: it’s not as glamorous as people like to make it out to be. You might come up against feelings of extreme loneliness when you’re in a new place traveling solo. You will probably have moments when you’re like, “why am I putting myself through this?!” But for me, it’s all worth it. I’ll tell you exactly why in this episode.Tune in if you’re curious about traveling more in the coming months. This episode will help you BIG TIME! And if you haven't heard last week's episode, How To Travel Full-Time Part 1: Everything You Need to Know About Being a Digital Nomad, check it out HERE! Today, we’re diving into: How I’m able to establish a similar routine in every country, no matter what timezone I’m in Using health as a deciding factor of where to travel Navigating wonky, unfamiliar transit options The sacrifices this lifestyle requires me to make How dynamics change with friends and family when you become a full-time digital nomad Learning how to assimilate to new cultures Why I continue to do it, despite all the chaos!Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠.Want to launch a podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet HEREConnect with Me: Website 🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

214: It’s time to demystify the digital nomad lifestyle. Traveling full-time sounds expensive and chaotic, doesn’t it? What if I told you I actually save more $, pay off more debt, feel safer, and get more out of life by traveling nomadically?In today’s episode, we’re getting INTO IT. I discuss: How to choose you’re next travel destination Navigating foreign languages on your own Finding travel communities for the inside scoop How to make space for travel in your work processes Embracing a minimalist lifestyleYou can expect me to answer questions like: What are the practical aspects you need to consider before diving into full-time travel? How can you navigate visas from one place to the next? What do you need to plan for if you’re going to work abroad?Full disclaimer: traveling full-time is not easy, breezy or beautiful. It can be messy, exhausting, chaotic, and lonely; but when you’re fully equipped and know what you’re getting yourself into, you can take a deep breath, and have more confidence in designing your nomadic life.Think of this episode as part 1 of your digital nomad toolbox. I’m taking everything I’ve learned in the past few years of travel and distilling it for you to make it 10x easier. This is the perfect episode for you to come back to when you’re ready to plan that big trip!Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠.Connect with Chelsea: Website 1:1 Coaching Mic Drop InstagramFull Transc🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

213: No, you don’t automatically need to go on birth control or Accutane in order to heal your acne. In fact, you probably shouldn’t because both ‘solutions’ come with REAL consequences for your health.Today’s guests, Danielle Gronich & Kayleigh Christina, are co-founders of CLEARSTEM Skincare, the one-and-only toxin-free skincare line that targets both acne + aging at the same time. A few years ago, Kayleigh was experiencing cystic acne so badly, she couldn’t recognize herself in the mirror — a solution was desperately needed.After being let down by western medicine, Kayleigh found Danielle’s acne clinic and finally got the care she deserved. The holistic approach Danielle used cleared up Kayleigh's skin and transformed both of their lives. A business was born from the passion they both had for the healing process and the need to bring comprehensive solutions to more people.These two are the definition of the Yin and Yang — Danielle is the science mastermind and Kayleigh is the marketing wizard; together, they’re making CLEARSTEM a powerhouse brand, here to stay.Whether you struggle with acne, or want some brutally honest skincare tips, (sprinkled with some well-rounded business advice) - this episode is for you. These two are a prime example of powering a business with passion!In this episode, we discuss: CLEARSTEM’s unconventional origin story Understanding the root causes of acne Why birth control isn’t the answer to your acne Pore-clogging ingredients (and how to spot them!) Learning to trust your intuition as business owners How to navigate business as a partnership What’s next for CLEARSTEM skincareWant to launch a podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet ⁠HERE⁠CONNECT WITH DANIELLE AND KAYLEIGH: 🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

212: Imagine opening up your Stripe account, changing the view to “The Past Month” and seeing the number $100,000 on the screen. A $100K MONTH. That’s what happened to today’s guest, Samantha Smith, this year.Since the last time we spoke on Ep. 159, she’s made her dreams a reality on multiple fronts. Her podcast, Make Shift Happen, reached 1 million downloads on the podcast’s third birthday and she hit her goal of having a $100K month.Have you ever heard the phrase “what you celebrate, you integrate”? I’m a strong believer that we can’t just blow through massive milestones in our business or our lives. Taking the time to step back and marvel at what we’ve done gives our nervous systems the space to adjust accordingly.We’re talking all about the integration process, what’s it’s been like sharing these huge wins with loved ones, and why it feels a bit nerve-wracking to fully step into this new level. I can’t wait for you to tune in!Want to launch a podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE.In this episode, we discuss: What it felt like to reach 1 million downloads How Samantha intentionally took time to integrate a new income level Samantha’s love story meeting her long time partner abroad and changes in dynamics as biz grows Do financial differences result in weird power dynamics as a couple? What supportive partnership looks like as an entrepreneurBe sure to catch her on her first appearance on IMNEO right HERE.CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA: Instagram Website Listen to Make Shift Happen on App🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

211: Americans idolize the Brits. They have ROYALTY! The QUEEN (RIP)! The drama of Meghan and Harry! We love to slurp the tea that comes out of the UK, and watch British actors play James Bond or princesses or lead characters in hit romance movies (Hi Notting Hill).If you’ve got daydreams of moving to London constantly swirling in your head, you’re not alone. But what does the immigration process actually look like? How do you meet new people there? Does everyone actually think Americans are annoying?Lucky for you, today we’ve got Jess Dante on, the Founder of "Love in London," an incredibly successful platform aimed at helping expats adapt to life in London. Since moving to London with her then husband, she has embraced English culture and made it her mission to improve every travelers’ experience there.Jess took her love of a place and turned it into an innovative business idea. She literally went from being banned from coming back to the UK to making London her livelihood. Bad-ass!We’re talking immigration and business today, but I also wanted to know what her experience has been like in the dating scene. What it’s like going on Hinge dates in London? What are the biggest differences between the guys in London vs. America? If you’ve ever been curious about life over the pond, this episode is for you!In this episode, we discuss: The immigration process from America to London The strain that living in a new place can have on relationships Should we address or ignore haters online? How Jess’s platform “Love and London” creates financial stability and revenue An inside scoop on the dating scene in LondonWant to launch a podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE.Connect with Jess Love and London’s Youtube channel Website InstagramConnect with Chelsea We🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

210: “You’re traveling to WHERE?!” is a question I get often. Isn’t that a place filled with violence? Won’t my phone get stolen in that country? We’ve all heard these comments before traveling to non-touristy spots. But I don’t want you or anyone else to miss out on life-changing places because of misconceptions and stereotypes!Today, I’m joined by Melissa Bareham, a Purpose and Business coach who is a fellow female solo traveler. You’ll hear our honest experiences in places often deemed “unsafe,” and how we’ve been able to navigate new cultures safely.Melissa is also the host of The Pursuit of Purpose Podcast and, after this conversation, you’ll understand why Melissa is uniquely equipped to support people in finding their purpose. After going through a cancer diagnosis and coming out the other side, she has a whole new perspective on life. It’s a funny, refreshing and eye-opening conversation that I think you’re really going to enjoy.In this episode, we discuss: Traveling mishaps we’ve experienced Safety tips for solo female travelers Following your intuition when meeting new people abroad How her cancer diagnosis turned Melissa’s attention towards her purposeWant to launch a podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE.Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so HERE.Connect with Melissa: IG: @iammelissakeh Tiktok: @melissakeh Listen to The Pursuit of Purpose on Spotify Listen to The Pursuit of Purpose on Apple Apply to work with Melissa 1:1Connect with Chelsea W🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

209: Adult life can be super isolating. Like, how are you supposed to make friends when you don’t have recess, dance class, or a homeroom to bring you together?I’ve found the keys to the friendship kingdom, and I want to share them with you. Let’s get into how I’ve been able to create new friendships and maintain old ones, even while traveling the world.Personally, I highly value friendships. I know relationships are the core of my happiness and the baseline for my mental health. Knowing where your values lie can really help motivate you to put yourself out there. Whether it’s raising your hand in a crowd or being the first to DM an online connection, the beginnings of a new connection do come from a commitment to putting yourself out there.Whether you’re a solo traveler or a mom working a nine to five, I think this episode will support you in your search for community and find your own Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants moment.In this episode, I discuss: Treating leisure like a commitment, just like you do a workout or meeting Making the most out of online communities How to make friends in a crowd (even if you’re not the most Leo-esque person in the room) Maintaining old friendships, no matter where you’re at in life Playing into each friendships’ strengths to create longevity Why I don’t buy into the “just cut people out of your life if they don’t serve you” mantra the self-help world preaches at usLooking to launch a podcast of your own? Download my free cheat sheet HEREWant to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so HERE.Connect with Chelsea Website 1:1 Coaching 🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

207: Do you ever feel like you are way too zoomed in to your own drama to actually see a path forward? Imagine you're on a Google document and you just can't see the whole table but you need to see the whole table to do the equation. And then you zoom out. Suddenly you’ve got access to all of the tools you need and you’re ready to go. What if I told you it’s possible to apply this phenomena to your own life?I call it “The Snow Globe Effect” because, if you learn to observe your life from an aerial point of view (as if you’re peaking through a snow globe), you gain a whole new perspective. Think of it as your highest self peering down at your life. She can observe appreciate the moments of alignment and shake it up when she doesn’t like how things are looking.A few years ago, I was going through a pretty rough break up (from a situationship LOL). At the time, my mom’s advice to go to the beach and switch up my routine felt totally inaccessible. But when I started to peer at my situation through the eyes of my highest self looking down at the snow globe, I popped a bubble of stagnant energy. Finally, I could feel my highest self looking down with pride. If you’re feeling the nudge the shake things up, this episode is for you!In this episode, I discuss: What the snow globe effect is How this concept helped me through break-ups and feeling overwhelmed Using the snow globe effect to totally switch up my experience in NYC How to use the snow globe effect to get to the root of a problemWant to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE.⁠Connect with Chelsea Website 1:1 Coaching Mic Drop 🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

206: Breaks-ups have the power to kick start your next glow up or drag you down into catastrophic thinking. But when we approach break-ups from a spiritual perspective, we can transmute heartbreak into the ultimate heart opener.Alexandra Shelly, aka The Modern Medium, joins us today for an intimate conversation about the search for love. What does the moment look like when you realize a relationship is coming to a close? How can we nurture ourselves where we’re at instead of poking the bruises of lost love and spiraling into insecurity?As a medium, Alexandra has so many gifts to share with us and she often shares them through (to name a few): Energy Clearings/Healings, Past Life Readings, and Spiritual Mentorship. But today, she’s generously giving us a look into how she used them in her own life to help her move through a recent breakup.Listen to her podcast, Embody Your Soul, wherever you love to listen - catch me on her podcast HERE, talking about leisure as a value and lifestyle.Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so HERE.In this episode, we discuss: The moment you know a relationship needs to end Unlearning our own toxic behaviors in relationship Embracing sexuality and spirituality at the same time Building a life story versus building a love storyConnect with Alexandra: instagram listen to Embody Your Soul on Apple listen🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...

205: Have you ever found yourself in a partnership where it felt like the other person spoke an entirely different language? Do they run when you are begging for more affection or vice versa? Well, first of all, you’re not crazy. You have different attachment styles.When it comes to my career, friendships, and other aspects of my life, I feel very secure and confident. But, for reasons we will get into today, dating and relationships have always been a sore spot that garnered a lot of shame. If you see yourself in that familiar shame spiral - this episode is for you.Today, my attachment coach, Sarah Cohan, joins us for a deep dive into Attachment Theory. We’re breaking down each type. We’ll take you through why certain things trigger one attachment style and not the other to how different styles can move towards a more secure attachment. This episode will prompt deep reflection and provide a way forward that doesn’t look like a constant repeat of old patterns, but instead, one full of clarity and relief.Sarah is kindly offering a free list of scripts to use during difficult moments to communicate needs in any type of relationship. They are based on the five love languages and will help listeners show up securely in their relationships. Check them out here!Check out Sarah’s podcast LIT AF to continue the conversation! Catch me on her podcast diving more into this topic HERE.We discuss: The foundations of Attachment Theory How past experiences with caregivers affect patterns through adulthood The “Anxious-Avoidant” Trap - can it ever really work? Why awareness is key in moving beyond your attachment style Identifying your needs and effectively communicating them in relationships, without being scaredFull Transcript HERECONNECT WITH SARAH: Sarah’s website 🔗 Pitch Perfect starts October 13th! Just 2 spots left - snatch one of the final spots HERE. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website 🪐 Pitch Perfect 🎤 1:1 Podcast Coaching 🎙 Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats 👀 Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. ☎️ Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. 🫶 Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. 🙌🏼 Want to contribute to IMNEO to show your appreciation (and keep us going?) Click HERE...