With Chelsea Klender, Certified Coach + Founder of RISEmpowerment
Unfiltered truths. Unshakable growth. Unpopular opinions that just might change your life.
Ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about success, healing, discipline, and balance? This is the personal and professional development podcast for high-achievers who want more than recycled advice.
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Episode 10 | The Rocking Chair Reflection: Why Waiting to Live Is the Biggest Mistake You’ll Ever Make.
Your legacy isn’t waiting for you at the finish line. It’s being shaped in the ordinary choices you make today. Every time you choose alignment over hustle, every time you create space for your family, every time you pursue the thing that lights you up—you’re writing the story of a life well lived.
Episode 9 | Imposter Syndrome Is a Privilege—Here’s Why
In this episode, I’m flipping the script on imposter syndrome and showing you why it’s actually a privilege. We’ll talk about the hidden gift behind self-doubt, how confident leaders handle it, and I’ll give you 4 quick coaching tools to turn that “I don’t belong here” feeling into your superpower.
Episode 8 | Cognitive Dissonance: You're Letting Life Live You
In this episode, we’re talking about cognitive dissonance—the mental tug-of-war that happens when your actions don’t match your values. I’ll share the subtle signs you’re out of alignment, why it feels like exhaustion and resentment, and the real cost of performing instead of choosing.
Episode 7 | Business Is Good, So I Don’t Need a New Website (Wrong.)
In this episode, I’m calling out one of the most overused, overhyped pieces of business advice out there: “Just follow your passion.” Because while passion might light the fire… it’s systems that keep the lights on.
I’ll walk you through the five types of systems every business owner needs to stop burning out and start scaling, including the exact framework I use with my private clients. Plus, I’m sharing the story of a brilliant, wildly talented client who nearly hit a wall—until we restructured her business behind the scenes and gave her freedom back.
Episode 6 | Success Isn’t About Passion—It’s About Systems
You’ve been told to follow your passion—but what if that’s the very thing holding your business back?
In this episode, I expose why passion alone won't pay the bills (or protect your sanity), and break down the 5 essential systems every business needs to scale sustainably. I’ll share a powerful behind-the-scenes story of a client on the edge of burnout—and how simple systems completely turned things around.
Episode 5 | Top 3 Mistakes That Hurt Your Business Growth
Your hustle isn’t broken. Your focus is. If your business feels like it’s running in circles, there’s a good chance you’re making one of these three mistakes (I’ve made them too—no shame). In this week’s podcast episode, I’m calling out the sneaky ways we think we’re growing our business… but we’re really just stalling.
Episode 4 | Build Your Business Off of Social Media
In today’s episode, I’ll discuss the opinion of … Building Your Business OFF of Social Media. I’ll talk about some early social media success stories, share how social media can negatively impact our businesses, and give you perspectives on both online and offline marketing strategies.
Episode 3 | 10 Opinions Debunked After 10 Years of Marriage
In today’s special anniversary edition, I’ll debunk… 10 Opinions of marriage after 10 years of being married. I’ll break down some commonly held opinions, share some personal stories and perspectives with you, and challenge you to explore your own opinions about marriage.
Episode 2 | Everything is a Season
In today’s episode, I’ll explore the opinion that… Everything is a season. I’ll break down some common examples of cycles and seasons, conduct a vision exercise with you, and give you new perspectives and tools to help you leverage each season for your benefit.
Introduction | Why The Unpopular Opinion Podcast?
You’ll learn about why I’m going against the grain, my love of lifelong learning, and why I’m inviting you to shift your perspective through some Unpopular Opinions.
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