Optimistically Overwhelmed

155: "It's a Wonderful Life!"

16 Dec 2025

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Join DeDe and Chelsea for another new episode!  DeDe is in the holiday mood and shares a beautiful lesson she's learned from a classic holiday film. ...

154: Never Admire Quietly

09 Dec 2025

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Join in and listen as DeDe & Chelsea chat about their latest "beauties!"  Chelsea is a people-watcher … a people-observer, and in this episode shar...

153: Find a Third Place

02 Dec 2025

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Happy December to our Optimistically Overwhelmed tribe!  DeDe and Chelsea hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family and friends. ...

152: Traditions and Tips from our "Tribe"

25 Nov 2025

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As we head into Thanksgiving week DeDe and Chelsea both wanted to say "THANK YOU!" to their amazing listeners - they appreciate your support! This epi...

151: Don't Get Trapped in the "Land of Er"

18 Nov 2025

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Happy Thanksgiving season, friends! Today DeDe and Chelsea are talking about gratitude—not just the holiday tradition, but the everyday practice tha...

150: Justice and Mercy

11 Nov 2025

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Welcome to another brand new episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed … thank you for being here!   Are any of our listeners ready for the holidays? ...

149: What's the BEST That Could Happen?

04 Nov 2025

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Welcome to another new episode of "Optimistically Overwhelmed" … where we like to look for the good, and when we find it - we SHARE it! Come listen ...

148: Do it Scared

28 Oct 2025

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Come listen to the ladies share some awesome "beauties" on this week's new episode.   When Chelsea first heard this week's beauty she thought it woul...

147: We are Linked, Not Ranked

21 Oct 2025

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The ladies are so excited to bring you more of their "beauty hunting" finds in this week's episode.   DeDe starts the podcast out by describing some ...

146: Build Bridges, Not Walls

14 Oct 2025

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DeDe & Chelsea are so excited to be back with their tribe and sharing their latest "beauties" on this new episode!   Many of us can feel the anger, h...

145: Poise Above the Noise

07 Oct 2025

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The ladies are so excited to bring you more of their "beauty hunting" finds in this week's episode. DeDe found beauty as she has implemented a new "15...

144: Pull Up

30 Sep 2025

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DeDe and Chelsea are excited to share their latest "beauties" on this week's new episode. The ladies are constantly looking for inspiration and optimi...

143: Cheers, Ears, and Prayers

23 Sep 2025

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Welcome Tribe!  DeDe and Chelsea are so glad you are joining them for their latest episode. 🎙️ On today's episode DeDe recalls the many expectat...

142: Trust and Adjust

16 Sep 2025

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Are you ready for some "beauties?" 😍 DeDe and Chelsea are coming at you some brand new "beauties" that have inspired them this week. 💐 Chelsea s...

141: Make It a Claudine Day 2025

09 Sep 2025

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Join DeDe and Chelsea as they mark another "Make it a Claudine Day" by sharing Claudine's story, legacy and light!  This year Chelsea asked some spec...

140: Still Optimistic, Still Overwhelmed

02 Sep 2025

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DeDe & Chelsea are back after a (very) long podcast break!  Come and listen as they share a little bit of where they've been and why they put away th...

139: Values are Your "Life Raft"

30 Oct 2023

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DeDe & Chelsea are so excited to join their tribe this week, and are sharing their latest "beauties" on this new episode!  🎙 Chelsea leads thing o...

138: Guard Your Inputs

23 Oct 2023

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Hello to our Optimistically Overwhelmed tribe!  Thank you for being here … we hope you come away from this episode with some great takeaways and th...

137: Pinch Yourself...It's Real

16 Oct 2023

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Join in and listen as DeDe & Chelsea chat about their latest "beauties!"  Both ladies are BIG fans of tiny/consistent habits, and Chelsea discovered ...

136: Be a Glimmer-Seeker

09 Oct 2023

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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...

135: Be a Tums-Runner

02 Oct 2023

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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 th...

134: Go on the Offense with Grief (Make it a Claudine Day 2023)

25 Sep 2023

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Welcome back everyone to Optimistically Overwhelmed … DeDe and Chelsea are thrilled to be back behind the microphones!   Chelsea starts out remindi...

133: Chelsea's "Organizing 101"

05 Jun 2023

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Welcome to this special episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed!   Besides being a podcast co-host and busy momma, Chelsea is also a HUGE fan of organi...

132: Have a Conversation "Check-up"

22 May 2023

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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" abo...

131: Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

15 May 2023

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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...

130: Be a Difference-Maker

08 May 2023

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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.  De...

129: Go Find Another's Balloon

01 May 2023

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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 ...

128: Thin the Carrots

24 Apr 2023

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Are you all ready for another episode FULL of "beauties" and inspiration? DeDe helps the listeners visualize what carrots look like when they are grow...

127: Control the Controllables

17 Apr 2023

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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 ...

126: Magic in the Middle

10 Apr 2023

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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 ...

125: Favorite's of 2022

26 Dec 2022

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Welcome to Optimistically Overwhelmed!  DeDe and Chelsea are excited to share this special episode as they wrap up 2022.  After much deliberation th...

124: "Mayonnaise" from Heaven

19 Dec 2022

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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 Che...

123: Who Are Your Clappers?

21 Nov 2022

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Happy Thanksgiving week … we are beyond grateful for our awesome podcast tribe!  Thank you for listening, supporting, reaching out, and for encoura...

122: Ignite Your "Inside Influences"

14 Nov 2022

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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...

121: Don't Trip on a Magnolia Pine

07 Nov 2022

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Welcome to another new episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed … where DeDe and Chelsea hunt for "beauties" and share them with their tribe! 🎙   C...

120: Don't be a Candle Blower-Outer

31 Oct 2022

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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 bre...

119: Be in the Kitchen

03 Oct 2022

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DeDe and Chelsea are so excited to share this special episode that has been sitting on the cutting-room floor for 5 months!!  Before their (longer-th...

118: Next Game. Next Kick.

26 Sep 2022

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It is that time of year … football season!  Without meaning to DeDe and Chelsea BOTH picked "beauties" this episode that come from our favorite fal...

117: The Wolf You Feed Wins

19 Sep 2022

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Welcome back Tribe!  This episode DeDe and Chelsea are channeling their "wild side" with animal-themed "beauties!" :)  [Totally didn't plan it that ...

116: Go Be Great! (Make it a Claudine Day 2022)

12 Sep 2022

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DeDe & Chelsea are BACK with a fresh new season, and are ready to help each other (and YOU) stay "Optimistically Overwhelmed!"  ❤️  The ladies h...

115: Meet Lindsay L.

02 May 2022

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DeDe and Chelsea were thrilled to interview an amazing life coach for teens on this week's new episode.  Lindsay (from Youth Rising Coach) is not onl...

114: In a Dark World, Shouldn't We Glitter?

25 Apr 2022

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Join in and listen as DeDe & Chelsea chat about their latest "beauties!"  In this episode DeDe brings in another surprise call-in …. someone that b...

113: Got Oxygen?

18 Apr 2022

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Hooray!   DeDe & Chelsea are back after a little "spring break" … and they have missed their tribe! Come listen in as they catch up and share their...

112: Rise Up

21 Mar 2022

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

111: Drink While You Pour

14 Mar 2022

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DeDe and Chelsea are excited to share this new episode with the tribe.  They are the first to admit that they can't do life alone - we all need "expe...

110: Play Your Tambourine with a Smile

28 Feb 2022

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Welcome to another brand new episode of Optimistically Overwhelmed!  We are all effected by the scary news in the world right now, but DeDe and Chels...

109: Meet Adriene

21 Feb 2022

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On this episode DeDe and Chelsea are thrilled to introduce their listeners to the amazing Adriene.  This mother of 4 shares with the ladies her jour...

108: Nurture the Buds

07 Feb 2022

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Join DeDe and Chelsea for another new episode!  Chelsea shares what she learned about focusing on the "buds" (and not just the "roses" and "thorns" i...

107: I'm Feeling '22

31 Jan 2022

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Episode Notes:   After their winter "break" DeDe and Chelsea are back on the mics with a new episode. The ladies have missed their tribe, and couldn'...

106: Meet Jenny

06 Dec 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea were thrilled to finally sit down and have a long chat with their friend Jenny for today's new episode.  They covered everything from ...

105: Keep Calm and Merry On

29 Nov 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea hope everyone had an AMAZING Thanksgiving, and wanted to let the "tribe" know how grateful they are for their incredible support and ...

104: What Kind of "Influencer" Are You?

22 Nov 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea could not be more thrilled to be back with the "tribe" this week on a brand new episode!   DeDe's "beauty" focuses on real-life connec...

103: Faithing It Til' I Make It

08 Nov 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea are so excited to be back with their tribe and sharing their latest "beauties" on this new episode!    Since challenging us all to "c...

102: Meet Bre

25 Oct 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea can't wait for you to meet their amazing guest, Bre, on today's episode!  Bre's story of pivoting after the pandemic hit, and buildi...

101: Where's your Walden?

18 Oct 2021

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Are you ready for some deep-thinking?!?! :)    DeDe and Chelsea are coming at you with some self-reflecting questions in this week's new episode.  ...

100: Celebrating 100 Episodes!!!!

11 Oct 2021

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100 episodes!  100?!?!  DeDe and Chelsea are celebrating BIG on this milestone episode with ….. (drum roll) …. a surprise guest!!!   Join DeDe,...

99: What We Learned in our 30's

04 Oct 2021

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DeDe finally joined the "40 club" a few weeks ago and the ladies decided to do a fun/unique episode about what they learned in their 30's.  They laug...

98: You Can't Be ALL Things

28 Sep 2021

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The ladies are excited to share their latest "beauties" on this week's new episode.  As life "picks up" and as they are trying to remember how to "ju...

97: B.Y.O.S

20 Sep 2021

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After a week away DeDe and Chelsea are SO excited to be back on their microphones and sharing their latest "beauties."     Chelsea is here to tell y...

96: Meet Brooke ("Make it a Claudine Day" 2021)

06 Sep 2021

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September 9th marks nine years since Chelsea's oldest sister, Claudine, passed away.  Last year they released a special episode (Episode 59) where th...

95: Silenzio Bruno!

30 Aug 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea do a check in on their "Basics+Balance" this week before they get to the latest results of their "beauty hunting!"     The ladies kno...

94: Feel Helpless? Just Help One

23 Aug 2021

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The ladies are back for another new episode!  Join DeDe and Chelsea as they discuss their latest "beauties."     Many of us have heavy hearts as we...

93: Everything is Figureoutable

16 Aug 2021

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"Hey Look Ma, [we] made it!!!"  DeDe & Chelsea survived the summer and are kicking off the new school year with this latest episode.  The ladies cat...

92: Look for the Deer Running Through the Waves

26 Jul 2021

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On today's new episode DeDe & Chelsea begin with a re-cap of their time on Catalina Island with a group of 100 teenage girls!  (Spoiler alert: They s...

91: The Virtue of Resilience

12 Jul 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea are checking in on the "tribe" with this brand new episode!  They hope everyone is enjoying their summer - with lots of family, sun an...

90: Hold Fast to Your Non-Negotiables

21 Jun 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea have their latest "beauties" all ready to share with you on this new episode!  Come listen in and be inspired.   Chelsea has been d...

89: Welcome to Jurassic Park!

07 Jun 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea have summer on-the-brain as they share their beauties on this new episode.  Both ladies agree that (for a lot of reasons) this summer ...

88: Judge Your Juggle

24 May 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea are back from a small hiatus and are bringing some "beauties" your way!  Before they get into those beauties they check in on their ...

87: You are Contagious

03 May 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea have an exciting "catch up" to share with their listeners, and then get right into their "beauties" for the week.    Chelsea explai...

86: Meet Katie

26 Apr 2021

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Do you remember what you were doing on Day 1 of the pandemic?  Well, our special guest Katie was in the hospital having her first baby!   Katie is a...

85: Be a Stone Catcher

19 Apr 2021

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The ladies are so excited to bring you more of their "beauty hunting" finds in this week's episode.  DeDe found beauty as she came to the realization...

84: Meet Kathie

12 Apr 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea are thrilled to introduce their tribe to Kathie on today's episode.  Kathie is someone they have both known (and looked up to!) for ...

83: Be Louder than the Noise

05 Apr 2021

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Come listen to the ladies share some awesome "beauties" on this week's new episode.  The overwhelm can be REAL when it comes to documenting our famil...

82: Meet Celene

29 Mar 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea are so excited to introduce Chelsea's sister Celene to their podcast tribe!  The interview was so much fun, and they know that you wil...

81: Lean Into Things You Are Good At

22 Mar 2021

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This week DeDe and Chelsea each offer up their latest "beauties" that brought some positivity and inspiration to their lives.   DeDe gets into a disc...

80: Meet Amelia

15 Mar 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea are thrilled to introduce Amelia on the podcast this week!  The ladies had such a great time getting to know Amelia and loved her st...

79: Hum Hallelujah

08 Mar 2021

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52 weeks.  1 year since the start of the pandemic.     On today's new episode DeDe & Chelsea separately picked "beauties" that happened to do with ...

78: Meet Larisa

01 Mar 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea are so excited to share with their tribe the FIRST interview of this podcast season … their good friend Larisa!     They guarante...

77: Be a Cheerleader

22 Feb 2021

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Just so you all know, DeDe and Chelsea have (once again) found a way to solve all of the problems of the world … you're welcome!  :)    What is t...

76: Just Do "The Next Right Thing"

15 Feb 2021

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DeDe and Chelsea both had some thoughts that they couldn't shake, and that they have been wanting to share with their tribe.  DeDe discusses shifting...

75: Make Your Bed

08 Feb 2021

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As DeDe & Chelsea have reflected on the last year, they knew that being "Beauty Hunters" helped them look for the good on those hard days. It helped t...

74: This is ME!

01 Feb 2021

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DeDe & Chelsea are BACK with a fresh new season, and are ready to help each other (and YOU) stay "Optimistically Overwhelmed!"     Before diving int...

73: Our "Beauties" of 2020

18 Dec 2020

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How would YOU wrap up 2020 in one podcast episode?  That was the question facing DeDe & Chelsea as they approached this new episode … the last one ...

72: Meet Rosalie

11 Dec 2020

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DeDe and Chelsea cannot WAIT to share with you our special guest this week, Rosalie Mastaler.  The ladies always say that one major plus of doing thi...

71: What is YOUR Mayflower?

04 Dec 2020

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 DeDe and Chelsea sure are happy to be back on the podcast today - they've missed their tribe, but had a wonderful week off with family for Thanksgiv...

70: Meet Amanda

20 Nov 2020

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DeDe and Chelsea can't WAIT for our tribe to get to know Amanda (from Ever So Organized®).  Not only are you going to hear some amazing tips and adv...

69: Collin Kartchner Tribute

13 Nov 2020

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DeDe and Chelsea were among the many who were so saddened to hear of the passing of Collin Kartchner last month.  He left behind his beautiful wife a...

68: Meet Robin

06 Nov 2020

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DeDe and Chelsea are thrilled to introduce you to their friend Robin, a mom of four littles with a Marriage & Family Therapy background.  Robin's upb...

67: Finding Your Anchor

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends!  In this episode DeDe & Chelsea share their latest "beauties."  DeDe continues to be inspired by Magnolia Journal's latest issue and we...

66: Meet Bethany

23 Oct 2020

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Trust us when we say you are going to LOVE this episode with Chelsea's cousin, Bethany (of @shiplapaddict fame).  Not only does she "do it all" with ...

65: Reboot Your Use

16 Oct 2020

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On today's episode DeDe & Chelsea discuss a "hot topic" that has been floating around their families, friends, and online … "The Social Dilemma."  ...

64: Bust Out the Cheesy Basics

09 Oct 2020

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We have some amazing & motivational beauties for our listeners this week!  DeDe and Chelsea each reflect on goals and values, and how they drive us. ...

63: "It's a SYSTEM!"

02 Oct 2020

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Get ready friends because Chelsea & DeDe dive into some favorites on this episode … Organizing and Joanna Gaines!   Fans of the Netflix show "Get O...

62: Meet Stephanie

25 Sep 2020

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If humanity ever needed a reminder that the Universe is NOT conspiring against us, it is now. Well friends, this episode is your reminder. Stephanie i...

61: Be Excellent

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beauty can be found in so many places. In nature. In the faces of others. In a moment of stillness. And it can also be found in the 1989 hit "Bill & T...

60: Shake Things Up

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Friends! It is week 26 of our new normal, we have crossed the finish line of this marathon called Life, and it is time to SHAKE THINGS UP!  DeDe is s...

59: Make it a Claudine Day

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

September 9th marks eight years since Chelsea's oldest sister, Claudine, passed away.  Join Chelsea & Dede for this incredible episode honoring one F...

58: Pour it Out

28 Aug 2020

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Come one, come all! Grab your Skinny Margarita or an ice cold Diet Coke and join the Ladies as they pour it out! They are emptying that stress cup tha...

57: Keep Serving the Peanuts

21 Aug 2020

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"Ladies & Gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the seatbelt sign as we are experiencing some turbulence. As we attempt to reach our cruising altitude ...

56: Come What May, and Love It

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guess who's back in the Beauty Hunting house?! DeDe, Jamie and Chelsea are coming at you with a fresh new season of optimism. The ladies have spent th...