In My Non-Expert Opinion

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 Website 1:1 Coaching Mic Drop Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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 Website 1:1 Coaching Mic Drop Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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 Mic Drop InstagramFull Transcript Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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 InstagramFull Transcript HEREDon't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency.Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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 to Embody Your Soul on Spotify https://www.themodernmedium.co/Connect with Chelsea: Website: https://www.chelseariffe.com/ Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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 Instagram Listen to Lit AF on AppleCONNECT WITH CHELSEA: www.chelseariffe.com @chelseariffe on Instagram Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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

204: We tend to turn towards meaning-making systems like human design and astrology when sh!t hits the fan. But what if we learned how to harness our energy and move in alignment in our day-to-day lives?Without waiting for a crisis, we might find ourselves hearing the call to write a book. Or allowing ourselves that extra day to respond to that email.Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles, Human Design experts, best-selling authors, and co-founders of DayLuna™! After making a pact to live in alignment with their human design types for one month, they both noticed a massive shift.Now, they’re bringing conscious entrepreneurship to their students and team. With human design, we can move away from rigid, patriarchal expectations and get closer to our true selves. Having the language to understand what's consistent for you and what feels true can lead to real liberation. By the end of this episode, you’re going to be running to dig into your human design!Check out the conversation where Shayna and Dana interviewed me on the DayLuna Human Design Podcast!In this episode, we discuss: The catalyst to Shayna and Dana’s Human Design journey How you can use Human Design to create a more aligned work place Manifestations of the “non-self” in each type A mini Human Design reading!Full Transcript HERECONNECT WITH DAYLUNA: DayLuna’s Website Listen to DayLuna Human Design Podcast on Apple Listen to DayLuna Human Design Podcast on Spotify InstagramCONNECT WITH CHELSEA: www.chelseariffe.com @chelseariffe on Instagram 1:1 Coaching Application Mic Drop Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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

203: Romanticizing your life is a fun concept, but sometimes when it comes to travel, it can feel like we’re only seeing the rose-colored version of reality. Some aspects of a nomadic life are straight-up annoying. In the last year, I’ve bopped around to Croatia, Cape Town, Portugal, Spain, London, France, Mexico, Malta, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina.So, today I’m joined by my roommate, Joie Lim, to bring you a fuller picture of the digital nomad lifestyle! I met Joie in a traveling group called RemoteYear and we came back together this summer in Mexico City.Joie and I have been traveling for the same amount of time. And by the time this episode is released, we will be back in the US for the first time in a very long time. We’re recapping everything from flings and heartbreaks to hungover plane rides and FOMO.In this episode, we discuss: What inspired us to travel for such a long period of time (over a year to be exact!) Navigating love and lust when you’re constantly moving (and how you’ll learn a LOT about your attachment style in the process) Practical tips we’ve learned while juggling work and travel (get your notebooks out for this one) Our honest advice for aspiring travelersFull Transcript HERECONNECT WITH CHELSEA: www.chelseariffe.com @chelseariffe on Instagram Pitch Perfect Workshop Series - Aug 22 - 24 1:1 Coaching Info Enroll in Mic Drop, The Ultimate Podcast Launch Course!CONNECT WITH JOIE: Instagram LinkedInDon’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share in the group text. This podcast is free, and reviews/ratings and shares are our currency.Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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

202: Buckle up because Liz Tran is BACK this week for Part 2, and this episode is basically a free consult on how to write a book! Whether you're in book writing stage or you’re toying with the idea of creating a Substack - this episode is for you.Spoiler alert: You don’t need a huge social media following in order to make an impact as a writer AND you don’t need to “pick a lane” in order to make money or meaning. Those are two narratives that are being pushed online left and right. But Liz is such a wealth of knowledge and experience – she breaks those myths into a thousand pieces.We go deep on the publishing process, what it's like to develop your writing skills, how to get a book deal and how to land an agent. She even shares how her podcast played a role in getting her book deal!Liz Trans’ new book, The Karma of Success is out now and you can find it wherever you find books and on her website. I know you’re going to love it because Liz has intertwined two of our favorite things on this podcast, business and spirituality – beautifully.This episode is a reminder to all of us that we don’t have to leave any part of ourselves behind in our efforts to create.We discuss: where the idea for The Karma of Success came from and how Liz went about getting it published the mental hurdle of forgetting about an audience's perception of your writing while in the process of writing an inside scoop of the book proposal writing process the concept that our dreams are fragile and should be treated with care two of Liz’s favorite stories from the book! Buy the book on HER SITE or wherever you buy books!Full transcript HERE.CONNECT WITH LIZ: www.liz-tran.com Reset NYC Instagram Liz's LinkedIn Reset Podcast - Spotify Reset Podcast - AppleCONNECT WITH CHELSEA:Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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

201: Is your outlook on “success” fueled by super masculine, rigid beliefs? A lot of times, society markets success to us as numbers, status and title. But what would it mean if you start looking at your success a little more spiritually?Todays guest, Liz Tran, grew up very poor in Section 8 housing and made her way to become an executive at a venture capital firm. She was making six figures and, by all intents and purposes, she had reached “success.”But she soon realized that her definition of success wasn’t working for her. Reaching a new income level didn’t translate to her happiness or anyone else’s. She wanted to impact the world beyond making a few men richer.Liz generously invites us into the winding road of her path to success. And the road started with changing her definition of success entirely.Liz Tran is the founder of Reset, where she works as an executive coach to CEOs and founders of fast-growing companies. Liz spent a decade in venture capital and tech, and she is also a meditation teacher and Reiki master. She hosts the podcast, Reset with Liz Tran, and her book, THE KARMA OF SUCCESS, is out NOW. Liz's mission, through writing, coaching, and podcasting, is to help others reach their greatest potential.In this episode, we discuss: how Liz ended up being the only female executive at a venture capitalist firm Liz’s relationship with money after coming from a scarcity background and coaching her self through that internal battle the beginning of Reset NYC and losing a $20,000 deposit due to Covid-19 (and how she picked up the pieces) the secret sauce that unlocked a new level of listenership with Liz’s podcast Reset with Liz Tran some of Liz’s mindset methods as an executive coach AND be sure to buy Liz’s book HERE or wherever you buy books!Full transcript ⁠HERE⁠.CONNECT WITH LIZ: ⁠www.liz-tran.com⁠ ⁠Reset NYC Instagram⁠ ⁠Liz's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Reset Podcast - Spotify⁠ Connect with Chelsea: 💻 Website ☄️SUPERNOVA doors open - starting Feb 2026 🪐 Pitch Perfect - next round Spring 2026, get on the waitlist! 📲 Instagram 📲 ✈️ Slight Turbulence Substack ☎️ 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