Best Chelsea Riffe Podcasts (2025)

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Sober Curious? How to Stop Drinking Without Being a Buzzkill with Nisha Patel 1:15:25

2d ago1:15:25

1:15:25

263: "You can make a choice and still want to do the other thing. It’s not going to be like, 'Oh, it's all gone. The desire is gone.' I think that’s also a misconception because I made this choice, that means I’m all okay with it. Well, no, there are still parts of it that were fun, even though the majority of it was not fine. Let’s be honest here.…

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What the F Is Happening with Social Media? (And Why You Should Care) 46:56

10d ago46:56

46:56

262: “Social media is like sprinkles on top. It's nice to have, but it's not necessary. You would not fill an entire ice cream cone with only sprinkles unless you were high!” In this raw, unfiltered episode, Chelsea unpacks the question on everyone's mind: What the F is going on with social media? She explores the political undercurrents shaping pl…

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125 - Christine Williamson: From training building practitioners to teaching the next generation of architects 33:26

10d ago33:26

33:26

Jake spends time at Virginia Tech with Christine Williamson, a leading building professional who integrates building science and architecture. In her first year as an Assistant Professor of Architecture, Christine applies building science to architecture courses such as Environment and Building Systems I and II. In her own words about her new posit…

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HONEST Year in Review : Business Edition - Losing My Biggest Client, De-centering Urgency, & Leisure as My North Star 1:07:58

19d ago1:07:58

1:07:58

261: “Leisure is one of my number one values. Friendships are some of my most important relationships and I would rather cut back on working and maybe sacrifice some income to be able to spend more time with my friends.” It’s here – the annual BUSINESS YEAR IN REVIEW! (Did I learn anything, or am I still winging it?) This time, I’m unpacking it all…

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124 - "Post-Frame" Buildings & Rim Joist Riddles 28:16

1M ago28:16

28:16

You say Post-Frame, I say Pole Barn or Barndominium...Yikes. The boys beat up on this topic when we move utility-grade agricultural weather-sheltering buildings (pole barns) to fully-conditioned homes. Aesthetic questions aside, there is solid building science to consider here. And speaking of building science, how do we insulate and air seal rim j…

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123 - Chelsea Scharbach, AKA Rosy the Riveter! 44:07

2M ago44:07

44:07

From metal worker to Director of Architecture Risinger Build to home remodeler, Chelsea is all about working on buildings. Instead of a working-man's Architect like our buddy Steve, Chelsea is the quintessential working-woman's Architect. And get this: Steve & Chelsea are about to team-up on a Risinger Build project! Pete's Resources: - GBA Retrofi…

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HONEST Year in Review: Personal Edition - Intense Flings, Sobriety, Budgeting Wizardry & Hanging Up My Nomad Jersey 1:06:43

2M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

260: “I don't do well with vague, fluffy information. So when people just say, 'Oh, you know, I had a hard time and I learned a lesson and did some therapy and did this and that. And then I just woke up and I just realized it was gone.' I'm like, what did you do? How long did it take? How much money did you spend? What support systems did you have?…

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122 - Regionality rules us but so now does the internet & social media... 25:58

2M ago25:58

25:58

Since the internet makes us all so cozy from LA to Louisiana, it comes as a surprise to even hard-core building pros that many materials and systems simply don't translate from region to region. Local context simply interferes: price, local expertise, local building codes, availability of materials, even just "no one has done it that way here..." B…

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SUBSTACK VIDEO I need a baggie of chill pills 22:06

2M ago22:06

22:06

259: This isn't your normal episode - it's a vlog from Chelsea's Substack: Slight Turbulence. ST is the wild child, rebellious, chaotic sister of In My Non-Expert Opinion; a creative playground where no topic is off limits. This vlog is about how Chelsea is doing the most - and hating it. If you enjoyed this vlog, you'll love other Slight Turbulenc…

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How To Live a Non-Regrettable Life 35:20

2M ago35:20

35:20

258: “What if you died tomorrow? What regrets would you have? And what decisions can you make in this present moment to live a non-regrettable life?” - Chelsea Riffe In this solo episode, Chelsea explores the concept of living a non-regrettable life, breaking down how intentional decision-making can lead to a life filled with meaning and joy. She s…

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121 - "It's All About STEVE" 32:57

2M ago32:57

32:57

When Steve doesn't show up on time for the podcast, Jake and Pete jump all over the idea of roasting him. But the podcast is mainly about why we love working with the "jamoke." It is about a half-hour of stories about the consummate job-site architect, Steve Baczek, the guy we "can't live with; can't live without him." NOTE: Pete incorrectly calls …

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Why I Quit Drinking: My Sober-ish Journey 55:14

3M ago55:14

55:14

257: “There is like a deeper, deeper wisdom and voice calling me to be like ‘Chelsea, there is a next version of you waiting to unlock and it is sitting there ready to f***ing go. It has like a fire burning and it just needs you to be clear and focus and bright and zesty’. And I don't think of any of those words when I think of me drunk. ” - Chelse…

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120 - Santa-Fe Dehumidification Deva Nikki Krueger Round 2 40:19

3M ago40:19

40:19

Jake & Pete get schooled again on dehumidification by Nikki. - Nikki introduces the acronym HVACD to make dehumidification in equal standing with heating, air conditioning and ventilation. - Great discussion of the differences between portable ("big box") and whole house dehumidifiers. - Importance of the change in measurement standards for DEHUs f…

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Is Life Better Abroad? An Insider Scoop on Expat Life (Visas, Culture Shock and Money) 53:23

3M ago53:23

53:23

256: “I was ready to see a new way of life... there are other countries where I could be happy and experience a similar, if not greater, quality of life than I had.” - Chelsea Riffe For those of you curious about living abroad, I’m sharing today what it truly takes to live overseas, from lessons, logistics, emotional whiplash to rewarding transform…

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Body Slamming Life with Amanda Norgaard 1:23:05

3M ago1:23:05

1:23:05

255: “But colliding shores with something beyond the self is a relief. And it's made me a lot freer in my expression, in the way I move through life, the way I show up, the way I do the work that I do because if everything is about how I come across and who's going to perceive the work in this way and it's a constant measure of the self and that's …

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119 - A Riff on Measure Twice, Cut Once... 36:32

3M ago36:32

36:32

Jake and Pete host good friend Matt Risinger (pretty sure he is “part” of the Build Show...). It starts simple with pre-drywall checklists (you know, like blocking for toilet paper holders...). But boy, it quickly blossoms into a wonderful, wandering discussion of everything from sequencing to quality control to a scopes of work program. Terrific l…

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Naughty Art, Navigating Relationships as a Public Figure, and Closing the Orgasm Gap with Jessica Stahl aka Vanilla Cool Dance 55:55

4M ago55:55

55:55

254: "I started the account originally as my, indeed, like diary and doodles, and I would turn my situation, which at the time felt quite embarrassing and cringy, if you will, into a more humorous, self-deprecating cartoon." - Jessica Stahl aka vanillacooldance From creating personal doodles to becoming a sex-positive artist and advocate in Amsterd…

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Retiring an Old Identity & How One Question Can Change Everything with Zoey Greco 1:21:57

4M ago1:21:57

1:21:57

253: "I am an artist, but I am an artist that does not have a medium. I don't create art, but I am a creative director. I'm a visionary." - Zoey Greco For those of you feeling challenged with the evolution of your brand and identity in the spiritual business world, this episode is for you! **Snippets** from the episode: "I think Merhipsey was like …

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118 - Special Guest Nikki Krueger of Santa Fe Dehumidifiers with her remarkably "dry" sense of humor... 37:26

4M ago37:26

37:26

Many of us in the building industry turn to Nikki for all questions dehumidification (certainly including this weeks hosts, Jake & Pete). Nikki goes toe to toe with HVAC techs with a degree in communications and that is because she understands that you have to go tech if you are representing technical products such as dehumidifiers. She connects in…

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Escaping the Perfectionist “Pain is Progress” Trap with Antonia Dolhaine 58:33

4M ago58:33

58:33

252: "Perfection is never about the perfection. It's about what we think being perfect will get us." - Antonia Dolhaine Perfectionists who are ready to be released from the cold, hard grip perfectionism has trapped you in - this episode with Antonia Dolhaine, a Somatic Depth Coach and Artist, is for you. Snippets: "We live in a globally connected w…

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Making Business Decisions Spiritually & Building Trust by Practice with Psychic Medium Caroline Feda 58:36

4M ago58:36

58:36

251: Caroline Feda is a former Pitch Perfect alumni and an incredible psychic medium who's here to share her insights on making business decisions spiritually and aligned with your soul instincts! Snippets to catch this episode: - ‘The only way you're going to start trusting yourself more is if you start taking action. Seeing it pay off and then li…

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Wavy Marketing, Seasonal Business, and Why You Don’t Always Need to “Be On” 31:55

4M ago31:55

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250: What if your business was run like a juicy red strawberry stand, only in season in the summer? And the rest of the year was focused on planting the seeds, watering them, and nurturing them with enough sunlight to burst out of the ground? This is the beauty of seasonal working - or what I’m coining as wavy marketing. In this solo ep, I break do…

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How to Design a Leisurely Business (and Take Weeks Off, Unintended Breaks, and Sabbaticals) 47:41

5M ago47:41

47:41

249: Today's episode is for anyone who does not want to be a "grustler" (grinder + hustler), is uninterested in wearing 80 hour work weeks as a badge, and ready for more easy, breezy style of running a business. You'll learn about understanding your energy cycles, batching tasks, customizing your work schedule, understanding your motivational style…

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117 - What Should Pre-Construction Look Like? 43:23

5M ago43:23

43:23

After the boys were done taking jabs at each other, they each take this question and apply it to their fields: building (Jake), designing (Steve), and enclosure review (Pete). Much of the discussion centers on the cost and expectations that both building professionals and clients have or should set with each other. Another central theme is that pul…

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"Your Aura Has the Password" - Using Human Design to Live Authentically in a Cookie-Cutter World with Maike Gabriela 1:26:35

5M ago1:26:35

1:26:35

248: Human Design lovers - you're going to gobble up today's episode with Maike Gabriela - Human Design & Deconditioning Expert! We riff on how each type can thrive in business and energetically, how to live authentically in a world where it may feel unsafe to, the issue with clinging on to your design too hard, the meme-ification of HD and its dow…

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116 - Special Guest: Daniel Glauser--Phius Core Revive Remodeler Extraordinaire 28:36

5M ago28:36

28:36

Daniel Glauser is the Executive Project Manager for Risinger Build in Austin, TX. And he really puts his money where his mouth is. This episode focuses on his deep energy retrofit of a 1977 home in Austin, TX, which will be certified per the Phius Core Revive program. And get this: this soup-to-nuts retrofit is being done while he, his wife, 3 kids…

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Rejection Won’t Kill You - What it Means + How to Deal With It 43:17

5M ago43:17

43:17

247: Ever thought about pitching your “this is going to shatter the glass ceiling” idea to a big tech company, inviting that cutie on Bumble out for mini golf, or asking for a raise at the job you’ve been at for 7+ years and DEFINITELY deserve one… but the idea of rejection made you wince? Same. But I’m alive. Rejection didn’t kill me. So I’m here …

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115 - Innovative or Alternative Foundation Materials & Systems 35:40

5M ago35:40

35:40

This week's podcast is a discussion about slab-less slabs AND some new projects in which Steve & Jake use alternative or innovative foundation materials or systems. The three boys get off on substantial tangents regarding the environmental profile of foundation materials and construction waste management but hold on: there are great resources below…

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Shoot Your Shot (or Miss On Life's Biggest Opportunities) 42:18

5M ago42:18

42:18

246: It’s Shoot Your Shot September - didn’t you hear?! I’m taking you down memory lane to share how shooting MY shot has opened up unthinkable opportunities for myself - from being able to talk to high profile influencers, authors and creators, to jet-setting all over the world and bringing me countless business opportunities. I start out sharing …

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114 - Getting Personal: Career-Defining Stories from Jake, Steve, and Pete 34:46

6M ago34:46

34:46

Steve and his "jamokes" (Jake & Pete) share moments that changed their careers. Especially interesting is that the term jamoke that Steve uses is most often associated with CarTalk host Ray Magliozzi in this quote: "If my brother and I proved one thing, it's that just about any jamoke can host a radio show." Wow, does that nail the three of us and …

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The Witch Wound - Taking Down the Patriarchy Through Putting Yourself Out There 27:43

7M ago27:43

27:43

245: In this heartfelt episode, Chelsea dives deep into the historical and cultural concept of the witch wound. She talks about generational trauma faced by women due to historical persecution, such as witch hunts, and how the echoes of the past affect modern-day self-expression. She shares a personal story of a past life regression session that fu…

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