The Heart AF Podcast: Conversations for Burned-Out Millennial Moms ready to Heal & Step Into Their Feminine Power

9. Fakers Going to Fake - Getting real and honest with ourselves and how to stop playing around with our lives

Time to get real and stop playing around with our lives. If there is stuff going on that you are struggling with, that you are unhappy with, there is only one thing that you can do to make changes. 
This episode is quick but filled with some solid gold nuggets of info on dealing with fake people as well as taking care of your own business, your own responsibilities and being honest with yourself 
Hope you all get something from it, let me know! 
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#childhoodtrauma #fakepeople #hatersgoingtohate #fakersgoingtofake #heartAF #liveyourlife #choosejoy #findyourhappiness #doyouboo 

8. Guilt Trippin’ - Dealing with those that have you doubting and questioning yourself, laying on the guilt

Ever have an interaction with someone who makes you feel guilty? Has you questioning yourself, doubting yourself? 
Whether someone wants to give their opinion on your parenting or self care practices, they should really sit the F down and mind their business... 
But there is a more responsible approach you can take to shield yourself from these negative guilt trippers. 
This weeks episode has some recent interactions with other women I've had hearing stories when they have been guilt tripped and then I give you my advice on some solutions to combat those that may be killin your vibe. 
Find me on FB or IG @chelsea.vanbuskirk 

7. Soul Survivor - Facing the risks in order to allow yourself to fully bloom

6. “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anaïs Nin
I totally butchered speaking this woman's name on this week's episode when I read this, but her quote is one I hold very tightly to my heart. As I had to face the risks in allowing myself to fully bloom.
In this episode I elaborate a recent social media post I made about a wild sunflower that blossomed through the concrete sidewalk. 
A very good lesson to take to heart. The overflowing beauty and joy that comes from allowing yourself to fully blossom is absolutely worth the risks you may endure to get there.
The world needs you in full bloom, not to shrivel up in pain while trapped tight in a bud. 

6. This is Thirty- Five - Reflecting During the Milestones of Your Life

Have you ever made a wish list for your life? Or taken the time to reflect during the milestones of your life? 
In this week's episode I talk about the list I made 5 years ago when I was 30 and the things I had written out for what I wanted in my life in 5 years. 
How I happened to find that note recently and was shocked to see everything I had written down became my reality. 
 
#manifestation #visualization #believeinyou #lawofattraction #youllseeitwhenyoubelieveit 

5. The Blame Game - Who are you blaming for the circumstances in your life?

Who are you blaming for the circumstances in your life? Such a great questions to ask ourselves. 
It's so easy for us to place blame on external forces for why things are going wrong in our lives. We never stop to think about what responsibility we have in every situation. We forget our power, we forget we have choices and options
In this episode I share some of my 'aha' moments where I came to this realization, took responsibility and started making an effort to make changes in my life and how you can too. 

4. From Numbing to Healing: Growing Up with an Addicted Mom

Numbing the pain of hard truths can be a path that leads to addiction. Pain can also be produced from the experiences with an addict.
In this episode I am getting super vulnerable and sharing some of the experiences I had having a mother as an addict. How I felt, and a few of the traumatic moments I had with her as a child. 
I also go into depth on gaining a greater awareness to the pain we experience in our lives, how to shift our focus to be able to live freely as our true selves. How we all have scars and we shouldn't be ashamed but love ourselves as we are, because even when we feel broken, we are still whole, and fully loved.

3. Vecna, Fear, and the Power of Music to Break Negative Cycles

⚠️ SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4!
As a huge Stranger Things fan, this season blew my mind. Between the dark storyline of Vecna, the emotional arc of Max, and Kate Bush’s hit “Running Up That Hill” making a powerful comeback, Season 4 highlighted not just incredible storytelling but also the healing power of music.
In this Heart AF episode, I explore how Vecna is the perfect parallel for our own negative self-talk, inner critic, fear, guilt, and shame. Just like Max, who uses music to escape Vecna’s grip, we can use sound, rhythm, and even our favorite songs to shift our energy, ground ourselves, and rise above self-sabotage. We’ll dive into how the show mirrors real life struggles, the spiritual and meditative benefits of music, and how to silence that inner Vecna to reclaim your power.
If you’ve ever struggled with fear, shame, self-doubt, or negative thinking, this episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and a reminder that healing tools can be found in unexpected places—even Netflix.

2. Letting Go of Mom Guilt: Self-Care, Boundaries, and Releasing Control to Get a Break

In this episode of The Heart AF Podcast, Chelsea VanBuskirk gets real about mom guilt, self-care, and boundaries. She shares her own story of wrestling with guilt over taking a weekend getaway, how childhood wounds shape adult choices, and why moms deserve rest without shame. A must-listen for anyone navigating motherhood, marriage, and the struggle to put themselves first.It's time to side with Ross from FRIENDS and really instill the "WE WERE ON A BREAK" mindset, let's talk about how we can let go and release control to give ourselves take that much needed BREAK!
We all need time every now and then to recharge our batteries even when things don't go as planned, it's all good, baby bayba....!✌️

1. The Who, What, and Why Heart AF?

Spilling the tea on who I am, what the F this podcast is all about and why you might want to listen! 
 
 
Contact me at my website www.chelseavanbuskirk.com or email me at info@chelseavanbuskiurk.com to be a guest or collaborator on the show or if you have any questions or topics you want discussed , or explored on the show ❤️