Building Success: Chelsea Husum on Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Resilience

Welcome to the Amberly Lago Show. Stories of true grit and grace. Hey there. Thank you for tuning in to the Amberly Lago Show. Today we're going to have a conversation about reaching your full potential. You're going to be inspired, motivated. I have Chelsea Hewson with us and she is a leading, trailblazing, unstoppable female in a male dominated industry. She's a speaker. In fact, she. She was in my Mastermind and just took the stage at the unstoppable success summit. She's got a podcast and she has got a best selling book. So, Chelsea, thank you for being here. Welcome to the show.

Thank you. I am so excited to be here.

Oh, thank you. You have just amazed me with all that you have gone through. So we met, I guess about two years ago at an event I was speaking at and you came up and started talking to me and we just really connected. And then I've been able to get to know you over the past year because you've been in the Mastermind and I was just bragging on you in the other room, saying that you are a go getter. You are just like, what you've accomplished is. Is mind blowing. I mean, you've been featured on major media. Your book is a bestseller. You're speaking on stages. I have loved seeing you soar. But I want to go back a little bit because there are a lot of people that are like, well, good for her. Things are easy for her. And it's like you've worked your butt off and through the process of writing your book, that was very cathartic. Can you tell us what the hardest thing that you've overcome and how you've turned that trauma to triumph?

Yes, hopefully. Can I tell two things?

Yes.

I feel like there are two defining things that have recently kind of been outed in my life. One was 20 years ago. I was studying, getting my Spanish degree. So I was studying in South America in Ecuador alone. I was there for three months. I had been there the year before with a university group. So I went back and one night I was drugged, raped and left alone in an abandoned home by my Spanish professor there in South America. And yeah, I woke up on a dirty mattress on the floor and kind of saw little flashbacks from the night before of being blacked out and then throwing up. And he's standing over me and just really, really horrible. And it took me, I kept getting electrocuted trying to escape. And I finally get out. And the, the really crazy part is

what was there like a Wire.

Well, they have in South America. All the, all the houses have these like garage doors kind of that you have to get out. And I, for some reason just was trying to get out and it kept electrocuting me. I have no idea if it was made that way because this is where they took girls. I don't know. It was really messed up. So I'm like crying, finally get out. And it was. I remember it was a weekday and so it was school time. I literally hailed a cab, went to school and walked in in the same clothes I had on the day before. And I saw his face.

Oh, my goodness.

And I literally told no one for 20 years, like, shoved that so far deep down.

You told this story for the first time at my house.

At your house? Yes.

When we. I said, surprise everybody. We're going to get up and do a five minute Ted style. And the courage that it took to, to share that and to hear, I mean, Chelsea, to see where you. The first time.

You literally saw the first time. Yeah.

And, you know, it is. It's a very hard thing to share, but the strength that I can see in you, I'm just, wow. I just really commend you for the strength that it took and the courage. Really share that and to get to heal. I feel like, you know, that the truth will set you free for sure. You know, instead of just dealing with these things, how do you think some of the. If you got triggered or did you see anything from this trauma come out in the way that you would lead your team or your, you know, parent or relationships that you were in? Did you see? Did you see anything?

Well, okay. And this is how I saw it come out in real time. 20 years later is my other story I forgot to share. But then fast forward and I was in a lawsuit that had been going on. It went on two and a half years. I was being sued for millions of dollars. And for some reason, laying in bed at night, it's like that's. I had shoved that other memory so far down and literally like, almost thought about it. Yeah. Locked it, threw away the key. But this new traumatic experience, the old one was bubbling up at night. And I remember laying in bed, starting to say, why did you. Why'd you do that? You put yourself in that situation. Why did you do that? Why were you so stupid? And then I was like, no. So at this point where I'm in a lawsuit, I'm being sued for millions of dollars, the most ridiculous lies are being said about me. I'm literally fighting for my Life. I'm defending my life.

And you're in the middle of yes.

And I'm running a company. I'm trying to be a mom, a wife. I'm waking up covered in hives. So honestly, the lawsuit was so much worse than being physically raped one time. Because the lawsuit, I was over and over and over victimized. And it went on two and a half years. And I remember waking up now, you know, having gone through that experience in the past, doing no healing. I remember the morning I woke up recently in late 2023 or, you know, 23, and I went downstairs, my family was sleeping, and I just thought, I'm not okay. I can't do this anymore. I absolutely just can't. And I texted a girlfriend and I said, I need help. I'm not okay. And she. I was like, do you know of any, like, cheaper therapy or something? And she's like, girl, I got you. I know, I know you need help. I got you.

Wow.

And thank God, because I just couldn't. It was so heavy and horrible to just, you know, wake up and like, you'd be. You try to forget about it and go on with your life, but it's always better. You get an email from your lawyer and, oh, the $500 hour bills, you know, starts. That clock starts ticking and, oh, you need to provide thousands of documents. And this was said about you and that was said about you. And yeah, it was horrible. And so it's like I took these two completely different experiences, but it was when men made me feel powerless. And I finally wrote this book, took my power back. And I swear I actually read it the other day. My chapter about the lawsuit is called Hell, because that was the only thing I could name it. And I think it's the longest chapter because it went on so long. I kept writing and using it as kind of my therapy. But I wrote, I said, I'm pissed off. I know at this moment, when it was done in December 28th of 2023, so not that long ago, I said, I know with my whole soul. I will look back on this moment and this is just. This is the starting point. Like, watch me, watch me go, because I'm pissed off. I'm riled up and I've been through hell and I'm like coming, like, I just don't even try to stop me at this point.

But I mean, I can really relate to people ask me, you know, sometimes what's the hardest thing? I think going through my divorce and dealing with a lawyer and his lawyer would Call and harass me was harder, especially because my daughter was involved. It was a battle for child. It was awful. Was harder mentally and emotionally than being hit by an suv. So I get it. And you were going through this for two and a half years.

My kids were like, mommy, when are we losing our house? Mommy, here's $12. You need it more than I do. I mean, literally. I actually had in the early stages, apparently my son was at school and he blurted out, like, mommy's being sued. The teacher called me around Christmas and, like, asked if I was okay and asked if we needed to be adopted for Christmas. This, like, breaks your heart. And it's not like I sat and talked about it around them, but like, there's no way in two and a half years, they somehow, they just felt it. They felt that heaviness, that depression. It was horrible.

Yeah, they pick up. They see it. They're sponges.

They are.

Well, you have come out the other side and truly stepped into your power. And so first, yes, you asked for help, which takes courage. What has enabled you to be resilient and to step into your power? Because there are people out there that are, they're struggling, they want to, but they just feel like life is hard. Maybe it's their finances, maybe it's their relationship, maybe they're getting sued. Who knows? But how do they dig out? Yeah, dig out and become resilient and rise above.

Yeah. So what I've learned in talking to people and the one guarantee in life, in this human existence is we will go through adversity, we will go through hard times. We've had so many conversations about things we've been through. Everyone I talk to, if you're not going through it now, you're going to go through it again soon. It's just guaranteed. What I learned through this last thing from the lawsuit was now as a 41 or 40 year old woman, I know myself and I was looking around saying, I am not okay. And really what I had to do that besides asking for help with a therapist that helped me the most was looking at my habits, looking what I was doing, and, you know, knowing I needed to give myself some grace and be a little gentle on myself at that point because I was already just struggling so hard. It was saying, okay, you know, you're, you're, when you're in a hard time, you want to come. Maybe you want to come home and drink a bottle of wine and, you know, emotional, eat whatever, but it's also making you feel like crap. And when you're already feeling like crap because you're in a tough time. That stuff isn't helping. Get rid of it. Go to bed early. I would. Sometimes it's eight and I'm like, peace out. I am done. I am exhausted. I literally need to just go to bed and reset. Moving my body, getting out me, it's like taking my dog for a walk. I remember those days. It was like I was crying in my office because I get another email from my lawyer and I was like, get the dog and just. I would go breathe the air and look up at the sun and be like, I had to just get out, change scenery.

Right.

And it was looking at the habits and what was draining your energy. Then get rid of it. Now. That is so not helping you when you're going through it. And then you know, what are you like, are you eating healthy? Are you moving your body? Are you saying no to all those maybe meetings that you really don't need to be at? Or like, you know, I don't need to be. Didn't need to be going to construction events three times a week at night. I was exhausted. I needed to be resting. You know, so it's for me, that was so big to look at what I was filling my time with and

what my habits were instead of just busy work. Yeah. You know, like what is really, what are your values? What are your priorities?

And saying no, you need to say no. Especially when you're in it.

Yeah.

That's not going to help you. And you need to take care of yourself and rest. And if you just need to say no to that meeting and lay on the couch in quiet, do it. You know, that's what you need right now.

Yeah. I have to say this is making me feel better because yesterday I watched Netflix.

Me too. It was so crazy. Yeah.

Yeah.

In my hotel room.

Yeah. I was like, oh my gosh, I'm watching a movie. I never used to watch movies. Like I was always seven days a week just work, work, work, work, work. And now it's like, you know what? I give myself some grace every once in a while. And I do monitor sleep. Like I look, I do too monitor my sleep. I look to see how much REM sleep, deep sleep, restorative sleep that I'm getting. It makes a difference. Now you have, I mean the construction company especially, it's a male dominated industry which is no small feat that you've taken on. And what's interesting is out of two women in the mastermind or in the construction industry, how wild is that, that's so crazy.

I love it. I love it so much.

I do too. You guys are such powerhouses. What has been some of the, what have been some of the biggest challenges and then how have you worked your way through that?

Yeah, I think too, just like business owner challenges, managing people is always difficult. And I, you, like, for me, in construction, if you don't know what you're doing, someone could die. So it's, it's not, you know, like, oh, you put the wrong fries in the order. Like, no, literally, someone could die. You need good people and you there. My only goal is that they go home safe every single day. So, like, for me, it's been really cool that I just, I do things totally different than I believe any other company that I've heard of. But like, for example, I knew I needed good people. And if you can imagine at the beginning walking up to people, hi, I own a construction company. Do you want to come work for me? I'm sure they're like, oh my God, who is this lady? Like, what? Right. But I offered to pay them quite a bit more. I have paid my employees 40 hours a week whether they're working or not. So they might be home on a Wednesday just chilling, but I don't care. I need to make sure they're taken care of. They have families and need to put food on the table. Right. So to me, that's important. I do pay a lot more and I pay if they're not working. But I know that means I have really good people and they know they're taken care of. Not worried. Oh, is it a slow week? Right? So I mean that. And then for, for me, construction, I think I have $80,000 in 60 to 90 day late payments out right now. Yeah, not even like just I build net 30. It's like, not even just the stuff that's current build. I'm like, okay, everybody start sending the checks. You know, it's just the cash flow.

Yeah, but I don't like having to chase money like that though. I don't like owing money.

Yeah. Oh, I don't either. I pay stuff. Right. I like, oh yeah, hate having any bills. But I mean, and I think we were talking the other day, I. Back when I started the company, that would have been a major issue. Now I've, you know, it's grown and we, we've gotten, you know, a rhythm. I can handle it. I don't like it. It doesn't mean I'm going out of business at all. But I don't like it, but it's just like, the operating expenses are real. And managing people, it's tough. But honestly, that's why you have to be smart about your money. Put, like, a good month's worth of payroll in a savings account so, you know, no matter, even if they're late, you're good. And hire the right people. Otherwise, it's never going to work. It's not going to be successful.

Yeah. What do you think is a top tip for being a better leader?

I would say just constantly working on yourself, knowing you're not perfect. I am so far from perfect. Like, I never. And I've had people that I've met, they're like, oh, well, when I met you, I just thought you had it all together and you were perfect. I'm like, no. And I. Now that's like a mission of mine to say, why are we trying to be perfect? Just be yourself. So it's. Be authentic. Be real. Be honest. You know, when you mess up, say, I'm sorry I messed up. And, you know, that's on me. I'm sorry. You know, and constantly learning and growing, and I want to always just be a better person in general. And so I think that helps me. One thing. One of my employees has always said, chels, you're the best boss I never had. He's like, you do not micromanage us. You just let us go and you trust us and you know that we know what we're doing, and you just let us go. And, like, he's like, and you actually care about us.

Good. I want to micromanage.

Oh, I don't either. I don't have time for that.

I had somebody on my team. Team. And I'm like, no, it's not my job to babysit you. I will not micromanage. No, I'm not going to do that. I like being able to trust that my team's got it and they are behind the scenes, they're getting it done.

Exactly. Yeah. I don't have time. I have a million other things to do. I run the whole company.

You're good.

Go do your thing. I'm here if you need me, but go. And he says. He's like, no one cared. He's like, I've worked for all the big companies. No one cared about the guys in the field. But you do. You care about us. And that's so different. And I've never had that before. And it's like, I send him birthday cards, or he's like, hey, I just sent me Some money. Like, it's not my birthday. I was like, oh, it's your three year anniversary. He's like, oh, cool, thanks. You know, or we go out for a big Christmas dinner. We just like, laugh and have fun and it's just tiny things. But I tell them thank you a lot and I'm grateful for you. And I try to do little things that typically I think they don't get from a male dominated. From their male bosses.

Yeah.

And I just. That's just me. And so it stands out.

You are so thoughtful. You are so thoughtful. Like, I remember when I. By the way, y', all, forward by Amber.

By Amberly Longo.

But do you know how many forwards I've written for people and praised for book and didn't really get a thank you. Let me tell you the kind of person that Chelsea is. I think about you all the time because I have the candle that you gave me on my dresser. But she sent this beautiful gift to me in the mail. And it's like, to feel appreciated means so much. And there's a friend of mine, his name's Vic Keller, and he is a very successful businessman. I mean, he's like, very successful. And he said the best business strategy is to. Is love.

Yeah.

Is love your people. And when you love your people, they want to be with you. They know, they feel it. They want to be with you, you know, and so I think that makes a really big difference. And obviously that's what you do. And it's been recognized as well, because you were awarded outstanding woman in Business by the Denver Business Journal. Congratulations on that. That's amazing. Thank you.

Thank you so much. Yeah.

Yeah. So what does that mean to you to get this award? How'd that make you feel?

It's amazing. And I still don't really, like, realize it, I don't think. But, you know, I went to this just wonderful celebration night, but I'm there with women, like, really top women from Crocs and like, big companies. And then there's little. Little me. That's, you know, it's so funny to me, but it's. I guess it's cool that I was even recognized or it's really neat.

Little. Oh, you. Come on now. You are a big deal. You're becoming a household name.

Well, thank you. But it's weird to me to be with these, like, really big companies that are, you know, huge. And then I feel like, oh, my gosh, what am I doing here? It's just weird. But it's, I guess, extra cool. To me, because I have proven that, okay, I started a company with zero business training or education whatsoever. I jumped into the construction field. I was a teacher and then I jumped in, got into commercial construction right before I started my company. So that was like throwing me off the deep end. I had no clue what I was doing, doing. I cried a lot, figured it out the hard way. But I'm proving to everyone that you actually don't need to have a degree in that. You don't even need to be trained in it. You can go hustle and find people that are doing what you want to do. I literally found women in Denver doing, you know, that have construction companies or electrical companies. And I became their friend. And we go have lunch and we talk business and we talk insurance and we talk this stuff that no one else gets.

Yeah.

And we bounce. Or if something happens, that's kind of. I really think in my gut I know what I want to do, but I'll call one of those women and I'll say, here's what happened. What would you do? And it's like, yes, she feels she would do the same thing. I found mentors and friends. And so it's just, that's, I guess what is cool that I've done it my way. I do things differently and it's being recognized, which is so cool because I would do it the same way over and over again. Right. But yeah, to prove you can be successful.

But it's doing it your way. It's locking arms with other women, other business owners. And I think that's so important. I mean, I just got off of a phone call earlier today and I was speaking at this event and met this lady there and she's doing her first in person event. And so I was talking to her, I was like, well, hey, I learned this with my first event and I'd made this mistake with my next one. And if you want to do this, you could add this to your website. You know, I'm adding a chance for sponsorship on my website, but by coming together and just talking. And I was like, I'll be at your event, help volunteer, whatever you need me to do. And she's like, well, I'll be at your event. I'll buy a ticket. And it's like, when we can support each other, it makes all the difference.

Oh, totally. And you're so good at that. I've worked with a lot of people and I have absolutely loved your Mastermind. So if you're listening and oh, maybe I should join, like, join Yesterday, I'm just gonna say, like, you are this magical person and you truly. I've met very few people that you grab their hand and you're like, let's go. And you want them to succeed just as much as you do. Or more truly, that says so much about you. Because I've worked with other people that they say that, but they don't do it. Or you're like, who do you wanna know? Who can I connect you with? What do you wanna do next? How can I help get you there? I mean, it is. If we lock arms and come together, we can all rise so much faster.

Yeah.

So why are we trying to do it alone? Why are we to be perfect? Like, say, I'm not perfect. I'm a hot mess. But, hey, want to be a hot mess with me? And let's do it together.

And I think too, it's that mindset of abundance. What is meant for you is going to be for you. What's meant for me is going to be for me. But you're right, we can lock arms and it's more fun.

It's way more fun. It's way more fun.

So much more fun. But I mean, yes, we lock arms. Yes, I will give suggestions on this, that, and the other of things to do. But you, you hustle, I do it. You're a real hard worker, and I really admire that about you.

Thank you.

I want to know because you're an amazing mama wife. Do you believe in balance? And if so, how do you balance between your. Your work life and your home life? Your mom, your personal life?

Okay, a few things I have learned. Okay. We all think, okay, think of a successful company. At the end, they're really successful on the outside. But in order to get their, you know, the owner, you know, the entrepreneur, works 80 hours a week. They're stressed, their health's failing, their family hates them, they're getting a divorce. I'm sorry, but if that's success, I don't want it. Yeah, I now, you know, I started my company in March of 2020. We've over doubled every year. I now work less than I ever have. But when I work, I work really hard. Also, like last year, I was turning 40 and I said, Hey, I want to turn 40 in Italy. So my husband and I went to Italy for 10 days. Okay. I run the company. I didn't have a soul to do anything minus my technicians on the job site. I ran the company from Italy for 10 days, and I was like, this could go real bad. Real Fast, you know, But I ate so much pizza and pasta and drank Aperol spritzes, and then I'd come home and I'd, like, even with the time difference, I made it work. And I was like, oh, my God. But I go skiing with my kids on like a Tuesday over winter break, and then I throw them in the pool. And I work. I might work weird hours, but I've been to Mexico numerous times, literally. Because I. Someday, yes, I will delegate it, but right now, I know it like the back of my hand. It's just. I can do it and bust it out now also, you know, being a mom and juggling it all. Yes. Can be hard. Number one, I want my two boys to look at me and say that they're proud of me and that I built something. Like, they know and they're excited. We go get the mail. Like, I have a P.O. box and we'll go get the mail. And they're like, mom, how big of a check did we get today?

Oh, is it a good one?

Is it a good one? Like, they go with me to get the mail or we're driving around and

also Google your name.

Yeah. They're so proud of you. I know it's very weird, but yeah, it's like. And I'm driving around town, I'm like, see that hospital over there? Mommy helped build that. See that library in town? Mommy helped build that. Like, I. They're proud of. I want them to hear sometimes what I go through. But also, I mean, it's hard too. Like, I have been. It's like, honestly, a second floor, full time job. My little son, Wyatt, we call him the Honey Badger. He's so sweet. But who. That kid is a big spirited child. And we. And honestly, we. He had a horrible kindergarten year. Like, horrible. And I'm thinking to my mama heart, like, I constantly. I have like, ptsd, literally, from seeing the school district name on my phone. Because I was like, oh, no, what now? Like, and you need to come pick him up. You need to do this. It was just so bad. Well, we found out he has dyslexia. Pretty significant dyslexia. And he has a lot of anxiety because of that. And honestly, to even get to this point, now he's in second grade. I have had to step up and be an advocate for him because he doesn't even know what he needs. And I can't even tell you. The doctor appointments, the psychiatrist, the psychologist, the dyslexia testing, this, that thousands of dollars which I will happily pay over and over again to get him what he needs. And even now, this year, we switched schools for him to get him in a better spot with a lot more support because he needs that. And so I drop one kid off at one school, then I drive a half hour to drop the other kid off now at the other school. But again, I make it work because that is my priority. I'll get back to those emails and phone calls or I'll talk to someone. Somebody in the car. But, you know, it's. So I've. With him specifically, I have really had to step back some meetings at times because I'm like, he needs me right now. And every time I drive an hour away to a meeting, they call me and he, you know, he's not okay or something. So it's like the. I love being an entrepreneur and that I'm able to, like, go with the ebb and flow of life. And I. But I. I want to live my life and be joyful now. And I feel like it's. Of course, it's not perfect and some days are. But I'm better at it than others. But, like, I'm more fulfilled and I'm actually doing more. Like, I'm speaking. I'm starting a podcast. I'm writing my second and third book. Like, all this stuff that lights me up and I freaking love it.

Yeah.

You know, so it's like, if you're doing what you love, it doesn't feel like work.

Yeah, it doesn't.

You make it work.

Yeah, you sure do. So tell me, when is your podcast launching it? Soon.

Very soon. Well, so I'm working with your friend who's now my friend, Lou Diamond. He's amazing, but he's like, okay, we're close. We gotta. We gotta tweak it a little bit. We gotta tweak it to make it, like, amazing when you get it out there. So it's very close. I don't have a date yet, but I'm hoping within a month or two. It's close.

Yeah.

Yeah. I got a lot to say. I'm like. We were laughing about some. Some of my silly stories I'm gonna tell, like how I'm trying to. Jokingly trying to get mother of the year, which is. Yeah, it's gonna make some crying, some laughing. It's gonna be good.

Are you gonna interview your husband on the show?

Oh, I didn't think about that. I don't know, maybe just saying, you. I know.

Just saying. Johnny was a big hit on the show. I gotta bring him back for A second bring him back. And he's like, well, what are you gonna do for me if I'm on your show?

My cheers. You're like, do I really need to roll up the red carpet for you, babe? I'll take you to a nice dinner.

So you are just talking about a second and third book? Yes, yes. Any ideas on the titles for those or. Can't say it.

Well, okay. So one. Well, my. Okay, my second book that I have been thinking about and I know I'm gonna write it, it's a children's book, which is not my. You know, my first book is not that, but I want to write it about a bit, like, based on Wyatt, my honey badger child, who is the big spirited child that the world's trying to put in a box. And he simply cannot be put in a box. Nor should he, because he will go out and do something amazing someday. But I mean, literally, this child, like when he was five, he bought a fifteen hundred dollar dirt bike on Amazon. He couldn't spell, mind you. He. But I got. I'm like working. I somehow he like stole my phone and I get the Amazon confirmation and I'm like, oh my God. What. What happened?

He.

When he was like three and a half, he got. He got completely butt naked, climbed a five foot wooden fence and just ran, like, walked down the street. And I got a picture from my neighbor. She's like, you got a streaker. And I was like, oh my goodness. Oh my God. I'm like in my home office working. I'm like, oh my God, he ran away again. Like, this child has so many stories. So I'm gonna actually use real stories of things he's done, but justify it from a kid like him, you know, who's just living a big life. And so I think. And the more people I talk to, a lot of people have kids that like that. That it's. They're maybe not okay or they're struggling more than other kids. And it's really hard to be a parent of that child. It's emotionally exhausting. And you cry a lot because all you want is your child to be okay. And when they're not okay, you know they're not okay.

Yeah.

You might not know exactly how to fix it, but you just got to keep going until you find out.

Yeah.

So that's that book. And then my other book, I realized I. Because I've kind of gone into a business and without training and figured it out the hard way and do things my way. I want to write Kind of a off the cuff, slightly inappropriate book for women entrepreneurs.

I think you should. I really.

I have the outline done. I'm like, let's go.

Yeah. I mean, we need that. We need that. And I like learning from someone who has done it.

Me too.

They have, man. They've been through some hard times. They've gotten up. They've figured it out. They've made mistakes. That's.

And they've gotten who's real about it. Like, yeah, it wasn't perfect. Here's my mistakes. Here's right. That's who I want to learn from. Totally too. Not because someone who seems to, like imperfect.

You put it all together. And that's why I like your book so much. Real Vibes Only. That's why I love your book. Who is Real Vibes Only For?

I would say it's. Well, it's just a bunch of short stories from my life. Some are just me being an idiot and doing stupid things so you'll laugh and be like, wow. Others are like, some really traumatic things that I've gone through. You know, some we chatted about today. But how I've worked through it or things I've learned, it's. All of it is, you know, giving people permission to own their story. It took me until writing this book to finally own who I really am and put all the good, bad, and

ugly out there, which can be scary.

It can be scary, but it was so freeing. Oh, my God. And I literally feel like I don't have anything to hide anymore. Like, I feel like the fullest expression of myself right now.

Yeah.

And a lot of this was from us. I cried a lot writing it. There's some stories that every time, man, it was very therapeutic, you know, but it's me and all I want. I want people to read it. And, like, people are like, you're saying what I'm feeling. You're telling me I don't have to be perfect when society does and I feel alone and I feel judged or I went through something similar and I still have shame and guilt about it. Like, I just want to give people permission to heal, forgive themselves, get rid of shame and guilt and own your story and just be authentically who you are. That's what all I want. Yeah.

Yeah. Well, you have something exciting coming up. I believe you'll be going to New York soon.

Oh, yes, yes, yes. I. My mom and I are doing a very fun event, but I'm not gonna. I can't spill the beans just yet.

Okay.

Social media surprise.

You will have to stay tuned to her social media. Tell people where they can find you on social media, where you can hang out the most.

Yes. So probably Instagram is the most. And just elsiehusum. Nothing crazy there. But yeah, follow me there or at my website, too. You can find all kinds of social links or whatever.

Yeah. And we'll have all of her links in the show notes, so you can easily find where to buy her book, her future book, her children's books. And what is next for you? What is the big, exciting thing that you're looking forward to? I know we've already talked about future books. What else are in the plans that you're excited about?

Well, so I got chosen to speak at an event coming up in September in Phoenix. So that's. It's starting to snowball. And we talked about, like, putting. Putting yourself out there, getting to meet people that you feel connected with. Right. And I've done that a lot this year, and it's paying off, which is really cool. So I'm like, following things that light my soul up. So I'm speaking. I'm going to New York with my mom for this fun thing. I'm excited to get my podcast launched. Be telling stories that people need to hear. Okay. And just a spoiler, one of the titles, we're still working on it, but it's Elf on the Shelf, Handcuffs, and Things that Go Buzz in the Night. I'm just going to say it's a funny one. I, like, laugh my butt off. Like. Like, you can't make this up. Like, you just can't. It's so funny. But. So I will be telling a lot of stories about that. But, you know, want to get these books out and speak on a national level. World level. Let's. Why are we keeping it national? Let's just do world.

World.

But I just. I now. It took me a really long time to realize I actually have a story, and it changed everything for me. And now I just want to be unapologetic and, like, I know I have things to share just so that other people can feel less alone or feel connected. So it's kind of. I'm open to anything. It's like, follow the magic.

Oh, and wait, you're speaking on the panel.

Oh, I am so excited at the next unstoppable success.

Oh, my gosh. I'm so excited because I really want to feature women from the Mastermind who have just, like, taken the knowledge and just ran with it. You've done it. And I'm just really, really Just, I'm so impressed with all that you have accomplished and continue to accomplish, and I can't wait to see you on more and more big stages. And before we go, one last thing. What is some advice that you would give to, let's say, your younger self?

I love that. I would say you are going to go through some really hard times, like, things, you know, you can't even fathom. But just dig through, you will come out so much stronger on the other side and then you are just gonna fly.

Yeah, you've definitely got some grit, girl. Definitely. That's why I love you so. I love you. Tell everybody one more time where they can find your book and your future podcast and all the exciting events you have coming up.

Yes. Yeah, I would say my website, chelseahusom.com, my book on Amazon. But I have everything, all my social links and any news or fun stuff on my website.

Yes. And she's just redone her website. And it's beautiful, by the way. So please take a picture. If you found some value in this, take a picture and share it on your social media. You can tag me at Amberly lagomotivation and Chelsea elseehousam. I always like, go husum whosomes hard for me.

Yeah, it's hard. Horrible. My maiden name was Hunt. So, like, it was so easy. And then I'm like, thanks, Beb. Thanks. Yeah, no, no.

But thanks for tuning in to the Amber Lee Lago show and we will see you next.