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Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Quiet Confessions—the little mini-episodes where you and I get to catch up one-on-one. To be completely transparent with you, I have not been doing well lately. My Health has been a massive struggle, and being disabled and chronically ill impacts so much more than just my physical body.
Because I’ve had to reschedule with guests more than ever, I wanted to bring you an unedited voice memo straight from my bed to fill you in on what’s happening behind the scenes, share a massive honor we were just nominated for, and reveal the four upcoming deep-dive series you voted for. Quiet Connection isn't going anywhere, but right now, we are moving a little slower—and that has to be okay.
VOTE FOR QUIET CONNECTION: If you are listening before June 15th, 2026, please head over to sevendays.com and vote for Quiet Connection under “Best Local Podcast” in the Culture section!
https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/culture/best-local-podcast
Key Takeaways
- Honoring the Body: Navigating the complex emotional toll of being a disabled and chronically ill parent and podcast host.
- Releasing the Guilt: Coping with the guilt of rescheduling and learning that resting is not a betrayal of your mission.
- Bringing Secrets to Light: Why there is no shame in sharing the heavy topics like PTSD, psychiatric hospitalizations, and brain tumors.
- The Power of Community: How a tied audience poll proved that every single facet of perinatal Mental Health and Parenting Trauma needs a microphone.
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Chelsea is a nonbinary, disabled/chronically ill stay-at-home parent. As a passionate advocate for those too often unheard, Chelsea is always eager to dive into honest and open conversations with other moms about the messy, challenging, and unexpected realities of parenthood. Chelsea hosts Quiet Connection: Postpartum Mental Health podcast and is a panel member on the Odd Moms On Call podcast.
Chelsea worked for 10 years in intensive-needs special Education and is still passionate about advocating for neurodiverse families. They also volunteer at a pediatric oncology camp as the planner & facilitator of their quarterly playgroup, serving the families of their youngest campers.
