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The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
The Deliberate Exchange is a podcast for women ready to lead themselves through stress, sobriety, and self-trust — one deliberate step at a time.
Hosted by Chelsea — a stress and confidence coach, breathwork facilitator, and Interim Director of She Walks Canada — each episode offers mindset tools, emotional regulation practices, and real conversations that help you reclaim your power and presence.
Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or simply seeking deeper self-leadership, you'll find insights on stress relief, nervous system healing, and the mind-body connection. Expect solo episodes, some guest interviews, and practical guidance to help you stop performing and start becoming who you really are.
This is for women who want to feel calm, clear, and confident — and know their growth isn’t an accident... it’s a choice.
The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
I Don’t Fake ‘O’s Anymore—So Why Would I Fake My Life? EP 43
Have you ever pretended to be okay just to fit in — whether in the bedroom, at a party, or in your everyday life? In this raw and honest episode, I explore what happens when we stop faking it and start living in truth.
I share a personal story about the temptation to “go along to get along,” and the deeper truth of why our nervous system craves belonging. We’ll dive into:
- Why social rejection lights up the same part of the brain as physical pain
- How your vagus nerve and social engagement system drive your need to fit in
- Why pretending to belong keeps you stuck in survival mode
- What it really takes to feel safe, connected, and authentic without performance
This episode is for any woman who has ever hidden parts of herself just to keep the peace, blend in, or avoid rejection. It’s about reclaiming your wholeness, building nervous system safety, and choosing belonging that doesn’t require abandoning yourself.
🔗 Listen now and let’s explore how to stop faking it — in every area of life — and finally live from truth.
Stress is the doorway. Coming home to yourself is the journey.
If you’re ready to start your journey, here’s where you can begin:
- The Micro-Regulation Toolkit ($27) — 7 days of nervous system practices to help you get quick wins and feel grounded fast.
- The Personal Power Map — a personalized breakdown of your stress patterns, hidden strengths, and next power move, complete with a video report from me so you can feel my coaching style and energy.
- Rooted & Rising — my 4-week breathwork series for women ready to go deeper into healing, release, and expansion together. Starts September 25
- And if you’re craving high-touch, transformational support, I also offer 1:1 mentorship.
You don’t need more random information from instagram—you need tools, practices, and perspective that actually help you feel different.
Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com, and come connect with me on Instagram @thedeliberateone.