Mystical Motherhood

Monica is the founder of About Progress- she helps women grow by making habits that stick.  As a certified habits and identity coach and mom of 5, she has supported thousands of women in creating lasting growth after traditional advice about “discipline” and “consistency” failed them. We speak about making progress, perfectionism, and habits. Here are a few of the topics we spoke about:  Why the immense stress you feel as a mom is NOT your fault + why most self care advice fails moms Why that morning routine, workout routine, or sleep routine only lasted a week: why women have been taught habits wrong and the mindset shift that’ll change your habit game forever Burying the myth of consistency: how to redefine consistency to make it possible even on your worst of days The proven way to make a habit sticky, even if you’ve “failed” at every routine, plan, or program you’ve ever tried THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Vis

Discover what true femininity is in The Feminine Effect. This is a message for all women: Conditioned by parental viewpoints and societal rules, women have long twisted themselves into unrecognizable identities to adhere to these demands—striving after power as defined by men, only to find themselves exhausted and unhappy. What if this centuries-long attempt to excel in a world with masculine values took women in the wrong direction? What if they no longer know what it means to be a woman? What, indeed, is the true nature of a woman? Chelsea O’Brien’s mission is to take women back to their authenticity—to who they really are—and she does this by asking women to feel and see her life as she did: a life that has taken her from the extremes of poverty and wealth, of great fear and power, of divorce and death, and finally into laughter and joy and unconditional love. She represents all the best and worst parts of being a woman, all the while confirming those inklings women have to follow their hearts that, up to

Kathleen Quinn is a Mindset Coach, speaker, and bestselling author who guides accomplished professionals toward feeling grounded, free, and fulfilled. She creates a trusted space for clients navigating reinvention, boundaries, and grief. For some, she addresses the deeper question of how to live fully and joyfully with the wealth they've accumulated. Learn more at kathleenaquinn.com. THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Visit Instagram - send me a message!  Buy The Feminine Effect: Discovering Your True Nature HERE

Dan Parr is a passionate follower of Jesus Christ and a gifted Bible narrator. He has a deep love for God’s Word and a desire to make it accessible and understandable for everyone. He is the publisher and narrator of the Easy to Understand, Read Bible (EUR). Listen as we discuss the stories of powerful women in the Bible. Learn more about Dan HERE THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Visit Instagram - send me a message!  Buy The Feminine Effect: Discovering Your True Nature HERE      

Amy Watkins: She’s extensively trained in multi-modal experiential therapy, psychodrama, EMDR, and Brainspotting, and is known for her transformative sessions that meet you where you are and take you deeper than you thought possible. Amy believes we don’t just manage trauma—we move through it and come out the other side. She earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Immaculata University and holds advanced trauma training through Jefferson University. She is a Certified Experiential Therapist. Amy specializes in working with individuals navigating trauma, grief, attachment wounds, and complex relationship dynamics—including narcissism, high-conflict patterns, and emotional enmeshment. Whether you’re rebuilding after loss, reclaiming your voice, or simply ready to feel like yourself again—Amy offers a space where healing runs deep, connection is real, and transformation is possible. Meet Amy Watkins HERE THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Ca

In your quest for authentic healing, have you ever longed for a trusted guide who truly understands the intricate interplay between your physical well-being and the deeper realms of your mind and emotions? Faced with health challenges, would you have the skills you need to care for yourself and your family outside the established order? Do you feel empowered to lead a sovereign health journey, especially in a time of crisis? Meet Dr. Marissa a passionate advocate for transformational wellness. Go HERE to meet her.  THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Visit Instagram - send me a message!  Buy The Feminine Effect: Discovering Your True Nature HERE    

Dr. Gertrude Lyons stands at the forefront of coaching and education in holistic women’s development, parenting, self-love, and relationship fulfillment. As the visionary behind Rewrite The Mother Code, LLC, she inspires women to embark on their unique paths of personal transformation, drawing on her over 25+ years of experience in empowering individuals, couples, parents, and families towards fulfilled lives. Her doctoral research and diverse certifications enable Dr. Gertrude to offer a tailored, integrative approach that caters to the specific needs of individuals, couples, or families. She holds a steadfast belief that we all embody the essence of mother. Through shared creative energy, Dr. Gertrude advocates for mutual support and collaboration, guiding her clients to become and live more fully as themselves. To learn more about her go HERE. THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Visit Instagram - send me a message! 

Melissa Flynn is an Integrative Nutritionist who holds a Master’s in Science in Clinical Nutrition.Guided by her background in nutrition and science, she focuses on delivering support to women during preconception, pregnancy, and especially post-partum. While she believes that focusing on a deeply nourishing, whole foods diet is always best, she has a multi-faceted approach to care which includes supplementation, reducing daily exposures to harmful toxins, and practices that enrich overall well-being. Instagram - @thefourthhousewellness THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Visit Instagram - send me a message!       

Nancy Griffin is a connector and influencer. She attributes her success to personal courage, determination, and joy, when focusing on women’s health and wellness, hence creating Women,Worth & Wellness. Nancy enjoys every opportunity to inspire and inform women about their personal health and wealth, net worth and self-worth, philanthropy and legacy—so that women feel fabulous, generous, joyful, confident, and on top of their game every day.She established Women, Worth & Wellness in 1994 as a Private Client Wealth Advisor for her female clients and their families. THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Visit Instagram - send me a message! 

Leslie Draffin is a women's somatic coach, psychedelic microdosing guide, breath & meditation teacher & menstrual cycle educator. She helps midlife women embrace their bodies, sex, and psychedelics so they can overcome the wound of unworthiness, get free from mental health challenges and build a life they're excited about. Leslie believes somatic practices like breathwork along with sacred Earth medicine have the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity and heal the trauma locked within our subconscious. - 2-weeks Free Trial of The Inner Circle: Check it Out!  - Intentional Microdosing Guide: The Light Within  - Instagram or Tik Tok THE FEMININE EFFECT LINKS   Check out Chelsea’s Books HERE   Work with Chelsea: Book a Call  - I would love to get to know you!  Visit Instagram - send me a message! 

A personal note from my guest Dee Davidson - a Functional Health Practitioner and Hormone Health Expert:  I am a devoted single parent to two amazing boys, nature enthusiast, and I have been dedicated to the study of holistic health for over three decades. Holistic health wasn't always my focus, certainly not from the beginning! My journey began over 20 years ago when I found myself frustrated by unexplained weight gain despite regular exercise and a seemingly clean diet. Feeling lost, I worked with a holistic health coach to guide me through understanding my unique nutritional needs and balance my hormones. Alongside, I enlisted a personal trainer specializing in women's bodies. It became clear that my body had changed, prompting me to learn how to work with my body through fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle shifts. As I took these initial steps to shed excess weight and dive into holistic health, I found myself faced with the desire to conceive. The journey wasn't easy—numerous tests, unexplained infertilit

Kara Goodwin is an author, meditation and spiritual transformation guide, energy healer, speaker, and host of the Soul Elevation podcast. Her journey into meditation began during a profoundly challenging year marked by immense loss—the passing of her sister-in-law, a tragic accident affecting her mother-in-law, and her stepmother’s ICU stay and heart transplant—all while she was living abroad. These experiences shattered her sense of reality and propelled her into the depths of meditation, where she discovered a profound connection to Source. Go HERE to learn more about her.  What does it really mean to awaken spiritually, and how do we know if we’re on the right path? How can we integrate spirituality into everyday life without feeling overwhelmed? What is “Soul Design,” and how does understanding it help us align with our purpose? What are practical ways to raise our vibration and shift into higher frequencies? To learn more about the FEMININE EFFECT GO HERE. 

Today, we have an incredible guest who is redefining the way we think about stress recovery and peak performance. Kris Rice is the Founder & CEO of ChillPod, a state-of-the-art cold immersion system designed to help high-achieving women reset their nervous system, boost energy, and reclaim their mental well-being—in just two minutes a day. Kris’s journey into cold therapy started from a deeply personal place—she had spent so much time holding it together for her daughter that she didn’t realize she was falling apart herself. In her search for a quick but powerful way to restore balance, she discovered cold plunging, and it completely transformed her life. Now, she’s on a mission to share the science-backed benefits of cold therapy and help women transform their energy, build resilience, and align with their highest potential. Whether you’re curious about cold plunging, looking for simple ways to feel better fast, or want to learn how small shifts can create massive results, you’re in for a powerful conver

Are demons real? Is there darkness on this planet and how would you know if you saw it? How does this present in people? Learn all about it in this new episode.  For More Information go HERE 

Lori Clemmons is a compassionate Wellness Coach, chronic illness survivor, and author of Rewire Your Wellness: A Holistic Guide to Healing Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Fatigue. After overcoming over 25 years of chronic health challenges, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Lori now dedicates her life to helping women reclaim their health and vitality. By blending personal experience with cutting-edge neuroscience, she empowers women to rewire their brains for wellness, balance their emotional and physical health, and break free from cycles of pain and fatigue. Through her holistic, science-backed approach, Lori inspires hope and equips women with practical tools for sustainable health transformation. Find her HERE.  To work with Chelsea or read the books go to the FEMININE EFFECT 

Bonnie D'Arcangelo is a clinical herbalist and holistic health consultant with a Master of Science in Herbal Medicine and is a certified Aromatherapist with the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy. She is the co-founder of AEtherbal (Ee-th-herbal) and the founder of Veusebeia (Veh-you-say-bee-ya) Phytotherapy Center. She is the herbal formulator of AEtherbal's topical products that blend science and herbal medicine to provide advanced delivery of medicinal herbs. She has helped hundreds of people to live pain-free lives and find relief for "What Ails" them. Bonnie also seeks to give back to nature what she takes and is the founder and president of Michigan Protects a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to plant and protect native Michigan medicinal plants that are at-risk for extinction. To learn more go HERE  To Learn More About the Feminine Effect or purchase the books go HERE

Develop Your True Nature as a Woman. This is a solo episode on integrative and alternative approaches to heal root issues such as: fatigue, constipation, leaky gut, hair loss, and fertility. To learn more about The Feminine Effect or work with Chelsea go HERE. 

Anne-Claire Le Bihan is a Spirit Baby Medium and Spiritual Fertility Guide who has helped hundreds of women worldwide connect with their Spirit Babies and navigate the journey to motherhood. With a deep understanding of the energetic and spiritual aspects of conception, she guides women to trust their intuition, release blocks, and invite their babies into their lives through her "Bring Your Spirit Baby Home" program, one-on-one sessions, and channeled Spirit Baby Letters.    Her work bridges the mystical and the practical, offering profound insights into pre-birth communication, pregnancy, and birth as a sacred rite of passage. Passionate about conscious motherhood and spiritual connection, Anne-Claire blends intuitive wisdom with grounded guidance to help women feel empowered on their path to conception and beyond.   Originally from France, she has spent the past six years in Vancouver, weaving together her love for nature, spiritual exploration, and community. She dreams of creating a retreat center where

Develop your true nature as a woman. Gain a healthier, stronger, relationship with yourself. Your all-in-one guide to spiritual pregnancy, conscious conception, modern motherhood, spirituality, holistic health and wellness, and rediscovering your sacred feminine. https://chelseaanneffect.com/

Catherine Curtin founder of Beauty & Fly Aesthetic Wellness, board-certified family nurse practitioner and aesthetic nurse practitioner Catherine is on a mission to help you attain your ideal look through custom facial rejuvenation treatments. Holding firm to a strong belief in the importance of establishing trusting relationships with her patients, she seeks to learn about you and collaborate with you on your treatment plan to deliver the best results possible. Beauty & Fly Aesthetic Wellness is a boutique med spa with two prime locations in Bronxville and Bridgehampton, NY. Catherine believes everyone possesses a natural beauty no matter what age they are, and her goal is to help patients maintain their self confidence while aging gracefully. Whether you are interested in cosmetic injectables, a form of microneedling, or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to repair your skin, Catherine will work one-on-one with you to come up with a personal treatment plan that is suitable for your needs. You can fi