The Brighter Podcast
With honesty and vulnerability, best friends BatSheva and Chelsea open up about their trials, triumphs, and spiritual journeys, inspiring and empowering you to live a brighter, more fulfilled life. Based in Missouri with her husband and sweet puppy, Chelsea is an RN, holistic healer, plant medicine purveyor, coach and community leader. BatSheva, who lives with her 4 children in Los Angeles, is a Yale grad, coach, actress, singer/songwriter and screenwriter. Tune in each week and light up your own path to self-discovery, love, and growth. Find us on Instagram or TikTok @brighterandbrighter.life and drop us a line! We love to hear from our friends and listeners. Want even more? Feel free to look for BatSheva at www.the-confidence-coach.org or seek out Chelsea over at www.Soulscription.life where you can also purchase ceremonial grade cacao.
Episodes
You have permission to feel good. 🐝✨
Do you find it easier to talk about pain than pleasure? In Episode 57 of The Brighter Podcast, Chelsea and BatSheva explore the Pleasure Principle—and what it means to reconnect with your body, express your desires, and make room for everyday enjoyment.
With humor and vulnerability, they reflect on growing up without honest conversations about their bodies, the cultural sham...
Be persistent. Also, let it go. Yes, both. 🐝
Chelsea and BatSheva dive into the paradox of persistence and surrender: the yin and the yang of getting what you want. They've kept their Daily W's going for three years and they're dazzled by the fruits. But BatSheva also admits she's letting things go every single day, and it rarely feels like persistence. Then comes the story that ties it together: a burst pipe,...
Chelsea and BatSheva get real about the good-girl, rule-follower conditioning so many of us carry — and the acts of rebellion that actually set us free. BatSheva shares the raw story of finally releasing years of pent-up anger at God after her marriage ended, and the new relationship with herself it cracked open. Chelsea talks about her letter-burning ritual — writing everything she never said to her par...
Do you actually fit into your family, or have you just gotten good at pretending? 🐝
Chelsea and BatSheva get honest about being the black sheep — in totally different ways. BatSheva relives the moment a near-stranger called her "the black sheep of the family" and the shame it triggered. Chelsea talks about being the black sheep for the opposite reason: the health, wellness, and spiritually-curious one in...
Are you playing it safe, or just playing it scared? 🐝
Chelsea admits she sabotaged her own Airbnb bookings to avoid the responsibility of success. BatSheva breaks down why she stayed comfortable in a marriage and a version of herself long after it stopped working. Together they get into why growth almost always feels uncomfortable first, and how to tell the difference between discomfort that's helping you and ...
Making friends as an adult is weird... or is it? 🐝
In this episode, Chelsea and BatSheva get real about adult friendship: the awkward beginnings, the ritual that deepened their own bond fast, and the guilt-free art of letting go of friendships that no longer fit. It's honest, funny, and deeply relatable if you've ever wondered why making friends past childhood feels so much harder than it used to.
Tell us: has making...
Episode 51 is here, and we recorded this one together, in person, in Columbia, Missouri! 🎙️✨
This episode kicks off a new topic in our Human Consciousness series: Wild Courage. Not the everyday kind of courage — the wild kind. The kind it takes to speak up in a space that was supposed to be safe and wasn't. The kind it takes to sit in a car with your best friend and finally say the thing you've been re...
How much do you actually know about your own body?
In Round 2 of Pussy Talk, Chelsea and BatSheva explore the parts of women's anatomy, sexual health, and body awareness that many of us were never taught. From outdated medical education to the stigma surrounding women's bodies, this conversation is about replacing shame with knowledge and curiosity.
Together, we discuss why accurate anatomy matters, how understanding ...
Can small habits really change your life?
In this episode of The Brighter Podcast, Bat Shiva and Chelsea explore the incredible impact of micro habits—the small, intentional actions that can lead to meaningful, lasting transformation.
If you've ever struggled to stay consistent with healthy routines, personal goals, or self-improvement, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective. Instead of chasing perfec...
Have you ever had a feeling that something was going to happen before it did?
In this episode of Brighter Podcast, Chelsea and Batsheva explore the fascinating relationship between premonitions, co-creation, nervous system conditioning, and the invisible imprints that shape our lives.
Together, they reflect on how childhood experiences, emotional memories, and subconscious beliefs may influence the thoughts we think, ...
Are our lives shaped by fate, intuition, or the stories we've been carrying since childhood?
In this episode of Brighter Podcast, Chelsea and Batsheva explore the fascinating intersection of premonitions, co-creation, nervous system patterns, and the invisible imprints that shape our reality. Together, they reflect on how our earliest experiences may influence the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that continue to gui...
What happens when we stop avoiding the uncomfortable conversations and start speaking openly about the things we were taught to hide?
In this episode of the Brighter Podcast, Chelsea and BatSheva dive into vulnerability, body shame, language, femininity, emotional conditioning, and the journey of reclaiming comfort within ourselves. From discussing discomfort around certain words to unpacking the deeper layers of peo...
In this episode of the Brighter Podcast, we sit down with BatSheva for a deeply personal and honest conversation about her life, experiences, healing journey, relationships, spirituality, and the moments that shaped who she is today.
This episode feels less like an interview and more like getting to truly know someone, the highs, the struggles, the lessons, and the perspective that comes from living through it all.
Ba...
How does a Critical Care RN with 15+ years on the front lines transition into breathwork, sound therapy, and "playful healing"?
In this week’s episode of the Brighter Podcast, BatSheva sits down with the incredible Chelsea Goodtime to dive deep into her journey of shedding the "hustle" and embracing the light.
In this episode, we explore: 🌱 Chelsea’s transition from constant striving to creating a home sa...
Why is it so hard to speak our truth sometimes? In this episode of the Brighter Podcast, BatSheva and Chelsea dive deep into the power—and the challenge—of finding your voice.
From navigating political "bubbles" and opposing views to breaking the cycle of intergenerational silence, this conversation is all about moving from a reactive state to a responsive one.
What’s inside this episode:
- Politica...
In the final episode of our three-part series on meaningful relationships, Chelsea and BatSheva dive into the wisdom of the Soma—exploring how our bodies hold the patterns of our past and the keys to our future intimacy.
We often think of relationships as a meeting of minds, but our nervous systems are the ones truly running the show. From childhood adaptations to "false intimacy" and the journey toward...
In Part 2 of our Relationship Series, we’re asking the big question: Is the goal of self-care just to show up for ourselves, or is it about showing up for others, too?
BatSheva and Chelsea dive into the power of the “Empathetic Witness”—the idea (from The Body Keeps the Score) that true healing requires being seen and heard by a safe community. From our daily "Ws" practice to finding spaces fr...
What does it actually mean to live in the "frequency of truth"? 🐝✨
In Part 1 of our new mini-series, Chelsea and BatSheva dive deep into why we lie, how honesty shifts our relationships, and the power of staying aligned with your inner knowing. From marriage "van talks" to the tools that keep us grounded, we’re exploring how raw honesty—though sometimes uncomfortable—is the ultimate path to growth.
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Life is one giant trip—one minute you’re riding the highest highs, and the next, things can feel completely unpredictable. In our latest episode of the Brighter Podcast, we’re diving deep into what it actually means to "surrender to the waves." 🎢✨
Co-hosts BatSheva and Chelsea get real about:
- The Power of Breath: A grounding exercise to help you find your center.
- Mindfulness Roots: How a 10-day s...
Are you choosing your year, or is your year choosing you? 🌿
The newest episode of the Brighter Podcast is officially live! Join hosts Chelsea and BatSheva as they reflect on the lessons of 2025 and dive into a live discussion on selecting empowering words for 2026.
From finding joy in the small things to having the courage to speak up for what you desire, this episode is packed with insights on personal growth and ma...
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