Worthiness Warriors

After a very eventful summer, Chelsea and Kevin sit down to talk about transitions to parenthood, unsolicited advice, Baby T’s entrance to the world and where we go from here on the last episode of Worthiness Warriors. For more information and to buy Chelsea’s book, Inexplicably Me, learn more about her Flip the Script course, speaking programs, or Blog check out her website chelseaaustin.com. You can also learn more about and order Kevin’s book, The Family Next Door, here! Be sure to connect with us on social media as well! Instagram: @chelseaaustinmdw @kevinscot TikTok: @chelseaaustinmdw Twitter: @chelseaamdw @KevMontDub Facebook: @ChelseaAustinMDW @thefamilynextdoorbook

On the way home from her college graduation Jacy Good and her family were in a car crash that changed her life forever. She and her husband, Steve, are now working to create a world with less distracted driving to save lives. Jacy and Steve are incredible examples of what it means to be brave enough to get out of your comfort zone and share your story in order to change hearts and minds on a global scale. If you need a reminder to stop texting and driving or need a boost to start sharing your own story, this episode is for you! More about Jacy and Steve: Jacy Good and Steve Johnson are public speakers and advocates for phone-free roads. Since Jacy’s miraculous recovery from the 2008 crash that claimed the lives of both her parents and left her partially paralyzed – a crash caused by a distracted driver – they have worked tirelessly to educate the country and world about the dangers of phone use behind the wheel. Help them end an epidemic that shatters thousands of American lives every year – Hang Up And Drive. Website: hangupanddrive.com Facebook: Jacy Good Instagram: @jacygood  

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with wellness coach and energy healing practitioner (among many other things), Kadeem Alston-Roman, to talk about what self-care can look like for artists and empaths when it comes to protecting our creative energy, how we can make sure we’re taking care of ourselves, shedding our good girl/boy/person capes, and so very much more. If you’ve ever been known for being nice, but are ready instead to be known for being kind to yourself and others, this episode is for you.  More about Kadeem: Kadeem Alston-Roman is a meditation teacher, holistic wellness coach, energy healing practitioner, aromatherapist, hypnotherapist and inspirational speaker. He uses his gifts, skills and abilities to work with a variety of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues. He has worked with varying populations at Google, Yahoo, Verizon, Bloomberg, Audible, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York University, Brooklyn Friends School, Gibney Dance, The Actors Fund Arts Center, The World Policy Institute and others. His expertise has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, The Sunday Times, Martha Stewart Living, The Huffington Post, Dance Magazine, Medium, Heathline and other publications. He was the co-founder and co-director of Full Force Wellness & Dance Repertory, a dance organization that incorporated holistic wellness & clinical wellness into its classes and performances. Over ten years, Kadeem and his co-founder and co-director, Anginese Phillips, entertained and inspired audiences throughout New York City and the surrounding tri-state area. Kadeem was also the host of the podcast Upgrade Your Light and is the author of a cheeky book entitled, A Spiritual Guru Walked Into the House of a Cash Master…and the Rest Is History. For more information on all of Kadeem’s works visit: www.Linktr.ee/KadeemOne Website: kadeemone.com Instagram: @kadeemone

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with body-positive and LGBTQ-inclusive personal trainer and author, Eden Robinson to discuss something we would all rather not talk about, shame. Eden discusses her book, Becoming Shameless, and the process she’s gone through following an abusive childhood to release shame and how we all can too.  More about Eden: Eden "Simchah" Robinson is a body-positive and LGBTQ-inclusive personal trainer based in San Francisco. She just released her first book "Becoming Shameless", a memoir about surviving childhood abuse and coming out as a lesbian at 27. She's been interviewed on various podcasts including The Late Bloomers Clvb, The Only One In The Room, Life After MLM, and Am I The Crazy One? To find out more about her training, check out her website at www.fangirlfit.com. To see more of her writing, follow her on Instagram at @writing.eden  Website: fangirlfit.com Instagram: @writing.eden

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with mediation coach and comedian, Aastha Lal, to talk about why it’s so hard to create a meditation routine, why it’s so worth it, exactly how to get started without having to sit in silence for hours a day, and how that simple change and shift your entire perspective on life.  More about Aastha: Born and raised in Queens, New York, Aastha Lal is a little lady who gets big laughs! Starting her career in 2010, she has since performed stand-up comedy in over 450 shows and headlined on some of the biggest stages around the world in cities like London, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dublin, and Hong Kong. She also is a meditation coach and has been practicing meditation for the last 16 years. Instagram: @aastha.lal TikTok: @aastha.lal

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with coach, author, and widow, Aly Bird, to talk about what it means to be a grief ally, aka, what it means to be there as a support person to someone who is grieving. Whether you are experiencing grief currently, are helping someone through grief, or are curious to know what to do when the time comes to support someone through a challenging time, this episode covers it all and more! More about Aly: Since her husband’s untimely death, Aly Bird has poured her heart into helping those who feel helpless during an unexpected crisis. Her extensive study of grief psychology and culture, combined with her own devastating first-hand knowledge, led her to create a roadmap for those committed to supporting the bereaved. A coach, speaker and workshop leader, Aly shows a clear path to those who have the courage to take on the vital role of being a grief ally.  Website:  www.alybird.com Instagram: @thealybird

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with professor and author, Shelly Tochluk, to talk about her latest book that she co-authored, Being White Today, identity development in the white community, what it looks like to be not a well-meaning white person, but to be actively Anti-Racist. This episode also dives into what allyship/being an accomplice can look like as a white person and how to get started when we feel anxious or sometimes even paralyzed by the fear of not “doing the right thing the right way.”  More about Shelly: An educator, with a background in psychology, Shelly Tochluk is a professor at Mount Saint Mary’s University–Los Angeles. She is the author of Witnessing Whiteness: The Journey into Racial Awareness and Antiracist Action, Living in the Tension: The Quest for a Spiritualized Racial Justice, and co-author of Being White Today: A Roadmap for a Positive Antiracist Life. Shelly volunteers with AWARE-LA(Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere-Los Angeles). She co-produces AWARE-LA’s 4-day Unmasking Whiteness Institute, which leads white people into a deeper understanding of their personal relationship to race and systemic racism. Website: shellytochluk.com AWARE-LA surj.org  

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with Emilie Leyes, brain training specialist, hypnosis practitioner, social media creator, business owner, actor, and so much more to discuss how we can rewire negative thought patterns, what that looks like, why we so often fail in our attempts to do so, and what hypnosis really is and what it can do for you.  More about Emilie: Emilie Leyes (she/they) is a NYC-based brain training specialist, hypnosis practitioner, actor and singer. In addition to working 1:1 with actors and public figures to support their mental health in their careers, she also offers brain training workshops and courses to the public, and shares resources daily in her TikTok community of over 675,000 people. Emilie is passionate about helping folks discover the power of their imaginations to transform their minds and the world. Make sure to follow her for exciting announcements about her new upcoming course and hypnosis app coming very soon! Website: emilieleyes.com Instagram: @emilieleyes TikTok: @emilieleyes.hypnosis

Chelsea and Kevin sit down to discuss language and how two generations view profanity and language very differently. Usually aligned, Chelsea and Kevin go head to head on why they believe they’re both right and how we can see eye to eye beyond our generational differences.  For more information and to buy Chelsea’s book, Inexplicably Me, learn more about her Flip the Script course, speaking programs, or Blog check out her website chelseaaustin.com. You can also learn more about and order Kevin’s book, The Family Next Door, here! Be sure to connect with us on social media as well! Instagram: @chelseaaustinmdw @kevinscot TikTok: @chelseaaustinmdw Twitter: @chelseaamdw @KevMontDub Facebook: @ChelseaAustinMDW @thefamilynextdoorbook

Chelsea and Kein sit down with Brian Rosenberg, founder of Gays with Kids to talk about what it takes to become a parent as a gay/queer man. From Kevin’s experience raising Chelsea in the early 90s to Brian’s experiences raising kids today there are so many wonderful tips, bits of advice, challenges to learn from, and stories for LGBTQ+ and straight parents alike in today’s episode! More about Brian: Brian Rosenberg is the founder of Gays With Kids and creator / head coach of GWK Academy, the only-one-of-its-kind App designed specifically to help gay and queer men become dads.  Brian has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience, but his real passion has been the creation of Gays With Kids, the one-stop destination for gay, bi and trans dads and dads-to-be. Brian and his husband Ferd became first-time dads in 2009, creating their family through adoption and surrogacy. At the time, there were few resources available to help queer men become dads, and even fewer for those who already were, so they launched GWK in March 2014. Together since 1993, the secret to this couple’s longevity is Ferd’s prowess in the kitchen and Brian’s great appreciation for anything his husband cooks! Instagram: @gays_with_kids Website: gayswithkids.com Download the GWK Academy App here!

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with Dr. Andrea Liner, licensed clinical psychologist and breakup coach to talk about communication, break-ups, make-ups, disillusionment with dating, and so much more in this episode. If you’re moving through a break-up, trying to improve your communication with your partner, or just curious about what’s going on with our self-worth in relationships, this episode is for you! More about Andrea: Dr. Andrea Liner, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and breakup coach. She’s always been fascinated by why people do the things they do and driven by a deep desire to help others. That led her to her path as a psychologist.  In the last year of her psychology doctoral program, her boyfriend of 5 years broke up with her seemingly out of nowhere. She was devastated and questioning every single thing about the relationship...and herself. Not only was she going through an agonizing heartbreak, but the Universe decided to pile on and made 90 percent of the therapy cases assigned to her about breakups. So she thought, “OK got it, message received!” Andrea channeled everything she was going through into helping others and eventually healing herself. By the end of that year, Andrea was a breakup expert — and a new passion was born! Instagram: @dr.andrea.liner Website: drandrealiner.com

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with dietitian, eating disorder specialist, parent, and public health professional, Sumner Brooks, to talk about all things intuitive eating, especially what it means to raise an intuitive eater. Whether you’ve heard about the concept of intuitive eating, have no idea what it is, or have been one for years and want to translate this information for your children in a society filled with diet culture, this episode has it all! More about Sumner: Sumner Brooks is a master’s level registered dietitian, eating disorder specialist, parent, and public health professional with nearly 15 years of experience in the field of dietetics. She is the co-author of How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the Next Generation with Food and Body Confidence (St. Martin’s Press, 2022) which has been featured on Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, and The Seattle Times. Sumner’s work has been published in Good Housekeeping and Goop.   She loves consulting with parents and other providers to help them learn about the psychological underpinnings of Intuitive Eating and understand their own relationships with food and body, to ultimately make a positive difference for the lives of kids as they grow in to their unique and wonderful selves. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Sumner enjoys getting outdoors with her husband, two kids, and dogs, playing tennis, and curling up with a good book. She is the founder of an international professional training platform for eating disorder dietitians called EDRD Pro. Instagram: @intuitiveeatingrd Buy the book! How to Raise an Intuitive Eater

Welcome back, Worthiness Warriors! Chelsea and Kevin, both notorious for being very organized and planned people, sit down to record for the first time ever without a plan. This very special episode is a candid look at what Chelsea and Kevin have been learning to unpack in their own lives, covering everything from feelings being optional to what the phrases, “you do you” and  “blaze your own trail,” actually mean to them. Basically, we’re all in this together, Warriors, so let’s take some time to unpack our oversized baggage, not alone, but together.   For more information and to buy Chelsea’s book, Inexplicably Me, learn more about her Flip the Script course, speaking programs, or Blog check out her website chelseaaustin.com. You can also learn more about and order Kevin’s book, The Family Next Door, here! Be sure to connect with us on social media as well! Instagram: @chelseaaustinmdw @kevinscot TikTok: @chelseaaustinmdw Twitter: @chelseaamdw @KevMontDub Facebook: @ChelseaAustinMDW @thefamilynextdoorbook

In the final episode of Season 5 (OMG), Chelsea and Kevin talk about the middle-of-the-night scaries, what to do when our mind seems to be our worst enemy, how we rarely use all of these self-care tools we’ve been given, and their love of cream cheese frosting. We’ll see you soon for Season 6! For more information and to buy Chelsea’s book, Inexplicably Me, learn more about her Flip the Script course, speaking programs, or Blog check out her website chelseaaustin.com. You can also learn more about and order Kevin’s book, The Family Next Door, here! Be sure to connect with us on social media as well!   Instagram: @chelseaaustinmdw @kevinscot TikTok: @chelseaaustinmdw Twitter: @chelseaamdw @KevMontDub Facebook: @ChelseaAustinMDW @thefamilynextdoorbook

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with performance psychologist and athlete, Tim Silvestri, to talk about achievement, the psychology behind that and motivation, and how we can take our high achievement/performance mindsets and make it work for us as opposed to adding more stress to our plates! More About Tim: Dr. Silvestri earned his Bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and his Doctorate, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, from Lehigh University. Dr. Silvestri completed his Psychology Residency at University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Silvestri’s work draws heavily from three main approaches: (1) psychodynamic theory, (2) the integration of neurophysiology into clinical practice, and (3) performance psychology. His focus is to integrate a deep understanding of one’s humanity (neurophysiology and performance psychology) alongside a deep understanding of the unique self (psychodynamic theory) so as to thrive, perform at high levels, and live authentically. He also owns his own company, Impact Being, that seeks to elevate individual’s expertise in areas of neurophysiology and performance so as to perform at the highest levels, positively impact this world in meaningful ways, and to center oneself around being, not doing. Dr. Silvestri believes that we are all unique, but not special. It is by understanding both in our unique selves, while simultaneously understanding our humanity that we can accomplish a life full of meaning, joy, and intimacy. Instagram: @timsilvestri  

With Chelsea just a few months away from welcoming her first child into the world, Kevin and Chelsea decided it was probably a good time to ask some pressing questions about giving birth. So, they sat down with doula, Austin Huston, to get some answers! If you’re curious what it means to support your partner through the birthing process, are nervous about giving birth yourself, or just curious what the difference is between a doula, midwife, OBGYN, etc. (and what to pack in your hospital bag), you won’t want to miss this episode!! More about Austin: Austin Huston is a birth doula with The Birth Collective PNW based out of Tacoma, WA. She is married to Matt and has three young boys (5, 3, and 8 months). Austin is a full time birth worker, passionate about empowering families to have positive birth experiences of all variations. Austin believes it’s not about the type of birth you want, it’s about the empowerment that comes from information, support, respect, and autonomy in the process of becoming parents! She believes that your birth matters! Instagram: @untetheredbirthdoula Website: untetheredbirthdoula.com

Kevin and Chelsea sit down with the founder of C-Suite Makeup to find out if beauty is really skin deep and it turns out makeup and skin care have a lot more influence on our self-worth than we might think. From how to pick out makeup that allows you to feel empowered to owning what your favorite parts of you are without apology, laugh along with Chelsea, Kevin, and Erin as they talk about all things cosmetics, family, food, and more.    More about Erin: For 15  years Erin has had the pleasure of styling makeup for women throughout Southern California. After attending college at UCI she followed the “conservative” route and worked a number of corporate posts for 10 years. However encouraged and supported by colleagues whose makeup Erin had been doing for years, she took the plunge to set off on her own. Before she knew it Erin was styling makeup for debutantes, brides, and C-Suite level executives in the music and entertainment industry. Many of you have seen her work in national magazines, TV, and at The Oscars. All of Erin's clients have shared their frustration about knowing what makeup to buy and how to properly apply it., and so Erin developed C-Suite Makeup: designed specifically for today's modern woman who needs guidance as she navigates a confusing world of trends, products, and services that come between her and her real goal: looking like herself at her most confident!    Instagram: @csuitemakeup TikTok: @csuite.makeup Website: csuitemakeup.com

Kevin and Chelsea are both known people pleasers that have been working to move away from that title ever since they discovered their people pleasing tendencies. This episode covers how to get over disappointing others, what to do when you notice yourself doing things out of obligation, and how all of this can begin to look like self-care.  For more information and to buy Chelsea’s book, Inexplicably Me, learn more about her Flip the Script course, speaking programs, or Blog check out her website chelseaaustin.com. You can also learn more about and order Kevin’s book, The Family Next Door, here! Be sure to connect with us on social media as well! Instagram: @chelseaaustinmdw @kevinscot TikTok: @chelseaaustinmdw Twitter: @chelseaamdw @KevMontDub Facebook: @ChelseaAustinMDW @thefamilynextdoorbook

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel the world while betting on yourself and pursuing the career of your dreams? Well, this week’s guest, connection coach and world traveler, Nina Steinberg is doing just that. From taking the leap from the corporate world to being a full-time coach while traveling the world, there is so much we can learn from Nina. Plus, tips on making friends, building meaningful connections and more on this week’s episode! More about Nina: Nina Steinberg is a Certified Life Coach and expert on connection. She helps adults in their 20's and 30's who are craving connection to build deeply fulfilling romantic and social relationships. She offers 1:1 connection coaching programs as well as hosts events in NYC to foster meaningful connection. Nina is passionate about fighting the disconnected state of our world today and helping people cultivate what research has shown to be the #1 driver of health and happiness: fulfilling relationships.  You won't catch Nina in one place for long - she is a digital nomad with a passion for growth through adventure and travel. Follow her on social media and you'll be inspired to lean into the magic of getting out of your comfort zone, exposing yourself to new experiences, and seeking new perspectives - all around the world or right on your own block.  Instagram: @nina_steinberg  TikTok: @nina_steinberg   

Chelsea’s back with another solo episode and this week is all about taking some time to update the systems and routines we utilize in our lives. Sometimes we don’t even realize it, but we’re just barely allowing ourselves to survive when we have an opportunity to thrive and find joy in the mundane and in the way we operate on the whole.  For more information and to buy Chelsea’s book, Inexplicably Me, learn more about her Flip the Script course, speaking programs, or Blog check out her website chelseaaustin.com. Be sure to connect with her on social media as well! Instagram: @chelseaaustinmdw  TikTok: @chelseaaustinmdw Twitter: @chelseaamdw  Facebook: @ChelseaAustinMDW