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About Chelsea

WRITER. SPEAKER. FLOWER SMELLER. ADVOCATE. EMOTION AFICIONADO.

 ABOUT CHELSEA

Chelsea Austin is a writer, international speaker and advocate from Malibu, California raised by two of the most incredible parents, her dads. Chelsea has taken her story of being raised by two gay men, and used it as a platform to spread love, tolerance and has advocated for the LGBTQ+ community since she was in high school.


In 2010, she was voted one of the Top Fifteen LGBT Activists in the Los Angeles area. Graduating Magna Cum Laude from Muhlenberg College in 2015 with a degree in theatre and dance, Chelsea has taken her theatrical background and created a career out of sharing her experiences as the daughter of two gay men and a young woman navigating the world on her blog, “The Girl With Five Names,” her podcast, “Worthiness Warriors,” and through speaking engagements, as she prepares to release her first book surrounding her life, her beliefs and her wish to bring peace, self-love and joy to as many individuals as possible. Home for Chelsea is in Los Angeles with her incredible husband, Dominic and sweet puppy, Moe.

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Self-care, love, respect, & storytelling

WORTHINESS WARRIORS PODCAST

“Worthiness Warriors” with Chelsea Austin is a podcast about what makes us tick and how we can better understand what it means to show ourselves care, love and respect so that we can tap into our self-worth and pursue the lives we’ve always dreamed of. Chelsea talks to a new guest each episode to dive into the human experience of finding and defining one’s worth.

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Speak Your Mind.

Deep Breaths. Gratitude. Belief.


Press

 Daily Blast Live

WHY CHELSEA AUSTIN, DAUGHTER TO TWO GAY DADS, DOESN'T "NEED A MOM TO FEEL SUCCESSFUL AND LOVED"

Check out my interview on The Daily Blast Live!

 Voyage LA

From Self-Doubt to Self-Assurance: Saying Goodbye to Imposter Syndrome 

"Imposter syndrome likes to rear its ugly little head just when you’re on the precipice of doing something amazing or about to find success in one area or another of your life. It’s like a little dragon in your mind that wants to challenge you and make sure you’re ready to take that next leap of faith. I have often found myself standing on stages comparing myself to people like Brené Brown, Glennon Doyle, or Gabby Bernstein. Every time I exited the stage I would feel frustrated, disappointed, and not good enough because I felt like I didn’t live up to those individuals who do similar work. It suddenly struck me that it made perfect sense that I was feeling like an imposter because every time I got on stage I was comparing myself to someone else[...]"

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 UpJourney

HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR OF DISAPPOINTING OTHERS

“The first thing to do when any kind of feelings come up around disappointment is to acknowledge them and try not to beat yourself up for having them. 


Of course, you want to make your family, friends, boss, teachers, or co-workers proud. That makes absolute sense, and it’s okay that those feelings are coming up for you. However, being afraid of disappointing someone else is not only loaded with fear and anxiety; it can often come with secondary emotions like being frustrated that you’re feeling fear or anxiety. That just adds more to your plate.”

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 UpJourneyο»Ώ

WHY ARE FRIENDS IMPORTANT IN LIFE

Family is wonderful, but friendships are essential. Here are the reasons having friends is so important in our lives:

 

We get to choose them


We’re not all born into families that we fit into automatically or feel comfortable with, and the incredible thing about friends is that we get to choose them. We can decide who we let in.”

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 UpJourney

HOW TO HELP YOUR EMPLOYEES OVERCOME IMPOSTER SYNDROME

“Montgomery-Duban Wächter said that when experiencing IS, it can be hard to focus and create quality work. ‘If you’re constantly second-guessing yourself, worried about what someone might say about your work, or paralyzed by the thought that you’ll never live up to the job, it can reduce productivity.'”

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 Hive

WHY MORE SELF-LOVE BENEFITS YOUR PRODUCTIVITY

“I think there is a misconception regarding the relationship between self-love and productivity, one that I bought into for years.


ο»ΏWe are constantly competing for who is the most stressed, tired, and overwhelmed as if that is what makes us good at our jobs and productive,” says Chelsea Austin, an author, speaker, certified professional coach, and self-worth advocate.”


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 Brightside Global Trade TV

AUTHOR COLLECTIVE, EPISODE 7

Chelsea discusses her new book, Inexplicably Me, and talks about her story growing up with two dads amongst a collective of authors. 



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 Paradox Magazine

FEATURE

Chelsea Austin Challenges You To Discover Self-Worth and Inner Peace



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 Book Crushin Blog

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Some authors – and their books – just radiate joy, no matter the tough content between the covers. Inexplicably Me and its author, Chelsea, are that pair. From the moment Chelsea contacted me about her recent memoir, I could feel the tenants of the book: love and compassion. Chelsea was kind enough to answer some questions I had about her writing experience! 

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 Happiness Happens Blog

HAPPINESS IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK: JOYFULο»Ώ

Joy it’s an emotion that we can feel throughout our body (Chelsea describes it perfectly). It may can appear when we’re doing something insignificant to the significant. Today, watch for that feeling when you feel so happy that you’re practically glowing. Then note what was the catalyst for that moment – a call or text from a loved one, seeing a beautify landscape, or something you accomplished.




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 Go Pride

CHELSEA AUSTIN IS INEXPICABLY HERSELF

“The second you block out the noise and ask yourself who you want to be things change.”



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 2400 CHEW BLOG

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE'S PODCAST FEATURING ALUMNIο»Ώ

Chelsea Austin Montgomery-Duban Wachter ’15, is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and life coach.



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 Cliché Magazine

CHELSEA AUSTIN RECOUNTS GROWING UP WITH TWO GAY DADS IN THE 90S IN NEW BOOK, “INEXPLICABLY ME”ο»Ώ

"“Chelsea just recently debuted her first book, Inexplicably Me. “My book, Inexplicably Me: A Story of Labels, Worthiness, and Refusing To Be Boxed In, is my love letter to the world. Yes, it’s my story about being raised by two gay men, both of whom I’m biologically related to, but it’s also a guide for how we can tap into our self-acceptance as a way to begin accepting others, even those we may not understand. I am grateful that I was able to tell my story with joy and humor, and use my own experiences to give some more universal advice.”

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 Millennial Magazine

WORKING THROUGH (AND MOVING PAST) REJECTION IN 2022

"“Rejection has a bad reputation. It can make us feel terrible about ourselves and sometimes lead us to not want to try new things or do anything at all. But, with a little re-framing, I have found that rejection has actually been one of the greatest gifts in my life.”

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 Millennial Magazine

STAYING CLOSE WITH LONG-DISTANCE FRIENDSο»Ώ

When I was applying to colleges I decided to go as far away from home as possible. Not necessarily because I wanted to or was ready to, but because I was so attached to my family that I knew if I didn’t get some distance between us I would never become independent. And so began my journey to Allentown, Pennsylvania, home of Muhlenberg College. I spent four years of my life on that classic, liberal arts campus developing deep friendships that made my world a better place. We spent hours lounging on the quad on weekends, buried in books studying together in the dorm common rooms, or rehearsing together in front of huge windows of the performing arts center. It was a small school where we all pretty much knew each other and it was our home.”

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 UpJourney

HOW TO DEAL WITH HURT FEELINGS IN A RELATIONSHIP

“Figure out what your feelings are and why you’re feeling them

Before launching into a discussion of your feelings with someone else, take some time to feel them, which I know can be so challenging. Sitting with your feelings and just breathing while you feel them is one of the most challenging yet most necessary things to do when you’re experiencing “less-favorable” emotions.”

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 Millennial Magazine

STAYING CLOSE WITH LONG-DISTANCE FRIENDSο»Ώ

When I was applying to colleges I decided to go as far away from home as possible. Not necessarily because I wanted to or was ready to, but because I was so attached to my family that I knew if I didn’t get some distance between us I would never become independent. And so began my journey to Allentown, Pennsylvania, home of Muhlenberg College. I spent four years of my life on that classic, liberal arts campus developing deep friendships that made my world a better place. We spent hours lounging on the quad on weekends, buried in books studying together in the dorm common rooms, or rehearsing together in front of huge windows of the performing arts center. It was a small school where we all pretty much knew each other and it was our home.”

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 Entreprenistas Feature

WRITER, SPEAKER, PODCASTER, AND LIFE COACH CHELSEA AUSTIN ON TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST

“Taking care of myself has been the greatest revelation I’ve had in business: I become more effective, make better decisions, and I feel inspired way more than when I’m just scraping by to get everything done as fast as possible and burning the candle at both ends.”

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 Good People Cool Things Podcast

Chelsea shares her experiences starting a blog and how to get out of a rut on Joey Held’s Good People, Cool Things podcast!



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 Thrive Global

CREATING A FOCUS ON WHAT GROWS MINDSET: BECOME YOUR OWN HYPE PERSONο»Ώ

Once you feel ready to start again, writer and life coach Chelsea Austin recommends becoming your own hype person.

How do you do that? Austin advises writing down “I am” phrases. Phrases like the ones listed below can be written on sticky notes and placed in spots where you’re able to see them.

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 Bustle

30 TEXTS TO SEND SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T TALKED TO IN A WHILEο»Ώ

"“Wow! I can’t believe I never answered this!”


“Life coach Chelsea Austin recommends sending this text if you forgot to reply. If they write back, awesome! If not, that’s OK, too. A text is a great way to reach out because it’s like dipping your toe in the pool,” she says. “If they don’t answer it feels less personal and if they do you can gauge where to go from there.”

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 Story Exchange

SHE'S HELPING OTHERS DEFINE THEIR SELF WORTH

"ο»ΏGrowing up, I thought that success meant money and fame and that when you weren’t making money or gaining notoriety it was hard to feel worthy. It was the story I received subconsciously from society regardless of my parents telling me the exact opposite. But as I’ve grown and lived I now define success as finding joy, balance, and feeling love for yourself. Success is laying your head on the pillow at night and feeling in your heart that what you’re doing is making a difference, regardless of how small, in other peoples’ lives and in your own life. To feel joy, love, gratitude, and excitement about something each day feels like success to me.”

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 Circle Around

5 WOMEN ON HOW THEY SUPPORT LOVED ONES EXPERIENCING LOSSο»Ώ

"“There is no one set way to get through loss and grief, and if someone doesn’t tell you that they lost someone, or that they are grieving a loss, don’t take that personally.”

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 L.A. Parent

HOW PARENTS CAN FOSTER CHILDREN'S SELF-WORTH: FROM THE DAUGHTER OF TWO GAY DADS

“I don’t have a lot of parenting experience. Actually, I have literally no parenting experience, but I have a ton of “daughtering” experience. I have been a daughter to my two gay dads since the day I was born. I have been a daughter every day of my life, and I have worn that label proudly.”

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 Select Podcast Guests

WOMEN PODCASTERS ROCKING IT IN 2021 PART 2!

Chelsea Austin: Host of Worthiness Warriors

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Defining Worth through Self-Care, Love, Respect and Storytelling

“…Chelsea will continue to follow her heart and spread amazing passion that will surely change the world. Offering her help to guide others through her coaching courses should prove another avenue that will inspire. If we listen to her, we can all make an impact on the many lives we meet daily. As Chelsea says, “And along the way your own joy and passion will shine through.”

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MINDFULLNESS MODE PODCAST WITH BRUCE LANGFORD

Chelsea shares her experiences growing up with two gay dads and her thoughts on mindfulness on the Mindfulness Mode Podcast! Take a listen here!


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 The Hannah And Fred Show

Chelsea was a guest on WCGO’s Hannah & Fred Show on 4/11/21 and shared her story and tips on how to find joy. Listen right here at just around the 42:00 mark!


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MEET CHELSEA AUSTIN...

Meet Chelsea Austin | Writer, Speaker & Advocate



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BIZWOMEN

In Her Own Words: Panic attacks cue Chelsea Austin to leave family business for her own passion…I put in my 365-day notice with my family. I made sure we would be financially secure. I didn’t end up knowing exactly what I was going towards, but I knew I needed to take that leap of faith. I knew the Universe and my dreams would eventually catch me and in the meantime, we would be provided for.

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AUTHORITY MAGAZINE

Young Change Makers: How Writer, Speaker & Activist Chelsea Austin Is Helping To Make A Difference In Our World

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FoundersMag

Women are often highly underestimated in business. It can feel like an uphill battle that every day we have to show up and show people that we’re worthy of our accomplishments. The pressure to prove that we deserve a seat at a table can also lead to competition among women instead of us lifting each other up.

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THRIVE GLOBAL

Find what brings you joy. I wasn’t sure where to start. I knew there needed to be change in the world, but to look at starting on a grand scale is overwhelming and kind of impractical. Instead, I started by looking at what brings me the most joy, and that’s loving people, sharing my story, […]

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Disrupt Magazine

Chelsea Austin is a writer, speaker, and advocate from Malibu, California. She has created a career out of sharing her experiences as the daughter of two gay men and a young woman navigating the world on her blog, her podcast, through speaking engagements, and her first book, Inexplicably Me, surrounding her life, her beliefs and her wish to bring self-love and joy to as many individuals as possible.[...]

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Advocate Channel

Though parenting can be stressful at any stage of life, the hosts of the Worthiness Warriors podcast always addresses the topic with love and compassion. The show tackles subjects such as family and self-worth, aiming to better understand what it means to show care, love, and respect to ourselves [...]

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Chelsea Austin

Hi Friends!

Chelsea Austin is a writer, international speaker, and advocate from Malibu, California raised by two of the most incredible parents, her dads. Chelsea has taken her story of being raised by two gay men, and used it as a platform to spread love, acceptance, self worth, gratitude, and happiness. After a successful, but ultimately unfulfilling career in real estate, Chelsea dropped everything to take control of her life’s journey. Inspired by her own path Chelsea now spends her days as a nationally-recognized writer, speaker, advocate, and certified professional coach on a mission to help others discover their self-worth. 

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