Optimistically Overwhelmed

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105: Keep Calm and Merry On Nov 29, 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 loyal listening!!

On this new episode DeDe & Chelsea both base their "beauties" on the upcoming holiday season! Chelsea shares a family tradition that helps her stay on top of the busy month, and offers other suggestions to "Keep Calm and Merry On."

Christmas time is DeDe's FAVORITE season - so you will definitely find her "Dancing in December!" DeDe focuses this episode on the importance of gratitude, and how it can bring so much joy to the season when we open our eyes to the beauty around us, and when we look outside of ourselves.

Episode Links:

"Live in Thanksgiving Daily" by Joseph B. Wirthlin

104: What Kind of "Influencer" Are You? Nov 22, 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 connection, and asks us all "what kind of 'influencer' are you?" And what are you letting influence you? DeDe reflects back on the last few weeks and gives wonderful examples of how she was "influenced" by real experiences and real people.

Chelsea shares what she's learned recently about "emotional intelligence" and about a few characteristics found in emotionally intelligent people. She breaks down one characteristic in particular … the ability to fail (or FALL!) and try again.

*Don't forget - we'd LOVE to hear from you! You can email us at optimisticallyoverwhelmed@gmail.com

Episode Links:

- "Why emotionally intelligent people still follow Colin Powell's 13 Rules for Leaders" by Bill Murphy Jr.

- Post about "failing" by Simon Sinek

ALSO - check out the *Major* Beauty Counter deal this month with code CLEANFORALL20.

DeDe's link

Chelsea's link

103: Faithing It Til' I Make It Nov 08, 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 "check our temperature" and where we are at DeDe has been doing some re-alining and asking herself who she is when the world isn't watching. On this episode she shares some "mini" beauties and questions that have helped her with "Faithing It Til' She Makes It."

November is a great time to discuss gratitude, and Chelsea shares some new thoughts on how to make "Gratitude Grow" like a weed and spread. She challenges the tribe to find things to be grateful for in places you don't normally look, and shares the amazing power that comes from mindfully practicing gratitude.

Episode Links:

- The ladies would LOVE to hear from you ... feedback, YOUR beauties, and more. You can email them at optimisticallyoverwhelmed@gmail.com

DeDe & Chelsea wanted to share something they both are obsessed with - the products AND the company ... Beauty Counter.

The month of November you can get 20% off (including the holiday gift sets!) with the code "CLEANFORALL20." You can find out more at their sites below:

DeDe's Consultant page

Chelsea's Consultant page

102: Meet Bre Oct 25, 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 building a life that she loves will inspire and touch you. After DeDe was introduced to Bre, and sat down to hear her experience DeDe KNEW that this amazing woman needed to share her story of strength and resilience with all of you.

Come listen and fall in love with this amazing hustler, momma and wife!

Episode Links:

Bre's Website

Bre's Instagram

101: Where's your Walden? Oct 18, 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.

After her family's recent vacation, Chelsea couldn't stop thinking about the beauty and inspiration she found at Walden Pond in Concord, MA. In this episode she talks about the beauty of quiet, and finding a place (or a time!) to recharge, reflect and be inspired.

DeDe then leads a conversation on happiness, and how to ask yourself what your baseline happiness "temperature" is. When life gets hard, what can we do to get that baseline back up to the perfect temperature?

Come listen in, and feel free to share this episode with friends!

Episode Links

- "Where's Your Walden?" by The Walden Woods Project

- "How to (Still) Be Happy" on Science Rules! with Bill Nye

100: Celebrating 100 Episodes!!!! Oct 11, 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, Chelsea (and their guest) as they recount some of their favorite "beauties" from the last 99 episodes.

The ladies agree that they feel so blessed to have this platform to share positive, uplifting, and inspiring messages with their tribe. It's been one heck of a journey, and has stretched them WAY out of their comfort zones. THANK YOU to you amazing listeners for your incredible support!

Please join them on this fun episode (which, as always, has lots of laughing and lots of tears)!

99: What We Learned in our 30's Oct 04, 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 laughed, they cried, and they reminisced about the beautiful and the hard (and everything in-between).

DeDe & Chelsea each shared & discussed some (of the many!) lessons they learned … and they hope that no matter what decade YOU are in that you can learn, relate to, laugh, or cry with them!

98: You Can't Be ALL Things Sep 28, 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 "juggle the juggle," DeDe and Chelsea are still looking for inspiration and optimism to share with this tribe.

After watching her soccer kids play defense Chelsea talks about the vital role of a defender when it comes to sports, and when it comes to our families. Although defenders rarely get the glory, their incredible efforts determine the outcome of the "games."

DeDe opens up about an exciting opportunity from years ago that she let pass by, and that she often regrets missing out on. But after watching the recent "LulaRich" documentary she shares how glad she was she did what was right for her and reminds us that we can't be ALL the things.

Episode Links

- Amber Robin instagram: AmberRobinStands

- Amber Robin Podcast: Latter-day Families STAND Podcast

- "LulaRich" documentary on Amazon Prime

97: B.Y.O.S Sep 20, 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 you that no matter what the "weather" we can always "B.Y.O.S" (or Bring Your Own Sunshine!). After hearing that phrase on her workout (thanks Robin!) she couldn't get it out of her mind, and it helped her (more than once) change her day around. You don't have to wait for the sun to be shining (or your life to be better) to have a great day!

DeDe then reminds us of the amazing lessons we can all learn from a classic princess … Cinderella. And that even though we have the right to complain with the unknown or hard times we face, we should still hope and have faith that everything will be okay.

96: Meet Brooke ("Make it a Claudine Day" 2021) Sep 06, 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 they interviewed Claudine's husband & oldest son, and invited their listeners to join them in providing small acts of service on Claudine's behalf to #MakeItAClaudineDay.

This year DeDe & Chelsea are so honored to share another "Make it a Claudine Day" episode. This time they had the privilege of sitting down and interviewing Brooke, Claudine's daughter-in-law that she never met. Not only will the listeners be touched by Brooke's unique perspective of joining a family after they suffered such a loss, but they will also love Brooke's sweet and beautiful heart as she shares experiences that connect her to Claudine.

The ladies also loved discussing Brooke's incredible photography business, the hard work that goes into creating a business like that, and her business name that has a sweet nod to Claudine. ("Claud Nine Photography")

Please come and listen in to this special episode … and share with friends! The world could certainly use some Claudine joy & light.

Episode links:

Claud Nine Photography website, and Instagram

Optimistically Overwhelmed, Episode 59 (Sep 4, 2020): "Make it a Claudine Day"

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