Optimistically Overwhelmed

DeDe & Chelsea are so excited to join their tribe this week, and are sharing their latest “beauties” on this new episode! 

Hello to our Optimistically Overwhelmed tribe!  Thank you for being here … we hope you come away from this episode with some great takeaways and the encouragement to stay optimistic! DeDe starts out the “beauties” by sharing some wonderful insights and points about shifting your perspective.  She asks herself, Chelsea, and you listeners what in our lives need a perspective change, and then gives her thoughts on how she puts on her “perspect-ables.” Next, Chelsea discusses the affect our “inputs” (what we read, watch, and listen to) have on our lives, our brains, our mood, etc.  She goes on to suggest the importance of guarding those inputs and shares some of her favorite “inputs” she’s enjoyed lately.

Join in and listen as DeDe & Chelsea chat about their latest “beauties!”  Both ladies are BIG fans of tiny/consistent habits, and Chelsea discovered some amazing advice for habits that are good for your brain and for your happiness!  Listen in as she explains the difference between flooding and dripping your dopamine. In this episode DeDe brings up a topic the ladies haven’t touched on too much … Marriage!  After reflecting on her wedding anniversary DeDe came up with some tangible tips and advice on this important relationship. Thank you for joining the ladies … they are so happy to have you in their “tribe” of listeners!

Welcome Tribe!  DeDe and Chelsea are so glad you are joining them for their latest episode.  Chelsea starts things off by sharing a cool concept she learned about “glimmers” and the positive impact it can have on our daily lives when we seek them out and notice them!   You’re going to want to listen and start listing of your OWN “glimmers!” DeDe discusses the strong feelings of being offended, having feelings hurt, and jealousy or comparison … and a phrase she has learned to switch her viewpoint and do the work to be less-judgmental. We’re so glad you are here.  Enjoy the episode and share with friends! 

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!”

Welcome to Optimistically Overwhelmed!  DeDe and Chelsea are excited to share this special episode as they wrap up 2022.  After much deliberation they each picked their TOP favorite “beauties” of the year … one of their own “beauties” and one of each other’s “beauties.”  They hope their listeners were able to find the beauty in the overwhelm of life this year, and are so grateful for all of the love and support.  Happy listening!

DeDe and Chelsea are back after a short break and are ready to help their tribe this holiday season with two new “beauties!”     On this episode Chelsea invites us all to “pull up on the fun bus” as we attend our variety of holiday gatherings (family, friends, work, school, etc).  And not just with a good attitude, but with some PLANNED fun as well!   DeDe reflects back on her year this episode and shares the benefit that comes from looking for the “mayonnaise” from heaven.  Whether they are big or small, we can all find the blessings and miracles in our lives.     The ladies hope their listeners have an amazing Christmas and holiday season - and they are grateful to YOU for supporting them!     Episode Links: “How to Have More Fun: A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays” on The Mel Robbins Podcast

Happy Thanksgiving week … we are beyond grateful for our awesome podcast tribe!  Thank you for listening, supporting, reaching out, and for encouraging us!   Chelsea starts out this week’s episode with getting passionate about her latest beauty (we all know she loves tangible tips!).  Listen as she shares some tips she learned from @thelazygenius and how she is applying them to her crazy-busy holiday season.   DeDe gets personal with her beauty and relates a story about the “clappers” that were lining a recent family 5K she ran.  She compared that race to her motherhood journey (including the obstacles in her way), and felt so grateful for the “clappers” that encourage her and cheer her on.  During this week of Thanksgiving she wanted to not just give, but receive and recognize those people filling in the gaps in her life.   Episode Links: Magnify Podcast: "Being an Intentional Encourager with David Butler"

The ladies are excited to share their latest “beauties” on this week’s new episode.  DeDe and Chelsea are always looking for inspiration and optimism to share with this tribe.  ☀️   DeDe starts out the episode by describing what the “Blame Game” looks like in her household (and we ALL are guilty of playing that game.)  She then asks what would happen if we all could just admit when something goes wrong… “It was us!” and encourages us all to react to problems without immediately responding with blame.     Chelsea’s been anxious to share more of her family history “love” with the tribe, and in preparation for this Thanksgiving season invites us to all look to those that came before us.  She shares the blessings and gratitude that can come from focusing on those ancestors and their stories (“inside influences”) instead of the influences from the crazy world around us.

Welcome to another new episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed … where DeDe and Chelsea hunt for “beauties” and share them with their tribe!

Welcome Tribe!  DeDe and Chelsea are so glad you are joining them for their latest episode.   On today’s episode DeDe explains the importance of breathing.  Of taking those “time-out” moments to deep breathe, and the benefits that gives us all.  DeDe even shares  a few favorite techniques she has learned!   The ladies here at Optimistically Overwhelmed strongly believe that much in our lives and our problems can be improved when we look outside of ourselves and focus on helping others.  Chelsea shares something she learned from Brene Brown, and turns it into a way we can support others and their flames (whether they be brightly burning, or barely flickering).   We’re so glad you are here.  Enjoy the episode and share with friends!