Episode 47 - You’re Not Broken, You’re Becoming — A Mindset Reset with Chelsea Pottenger
Have you ever found clarity and strength in the midst of your most difficult season?
In this episode of It’s a Mindset, I’m joined by the incredible Chelsea Pottenger—an international motivational speaker, accredited mindfulness and meditation coach, and the founder of EQ Minds. Chelsea’s journey from high-performing corporate achiever to mental health advocate is nothing short of inspiring.
After experiencing postnatal depression, Chelsea chose to view her breakdown as a breakthrough. She reinvented her life from the inside out—trading a relentless hustle lifestyle for one grounded in mindfulness, routine, and service to others.
Trigger Warning: This episode includes a brief mention of suicidal ideation during Chelsea’s experience with postnatal depression. Please listen with care. While the conversation is ultimately filled with hope and resilience, we encourage you to prioritise your wellbeing and skip this episode if needed.
Now, she shares science-backed tools and personal insights that help individuals and organisations build resilience and prevent burnout.
As someone who has also walked away from the intensity of corporate life to live more intentionally, I found Chelsea’s story deeply relatable and affirming. Her message reminds us that we are not broken or behind—we are becoming.
Key Episode Takeaways:
- How Chelsea reframed her postnatal depression as a gift that allowed her to reinvent her life and career
- Why daily rituals (like not checking your phone first thing, practicing gratitude, and meditating) are essential anchors for people with anxiety
- The power of the word “YET” and how this growth mindset tool can reframe challenges and build emotional resilience
- Why embedding mental health education into school curriculums is vital for raising resilient, emotionally aware children
Show Resources:
Check Out the EQ Minds Website - HERE
Follow Chelsea on Instagram - HERE
Connect with Chelsea on LinkedIn - HERE
Follow Emma, the Podcast Host on Instagram - HERE
Check Out Emma's Book, Worthy & Wealthy - HERE
About the Guest:
Founder and Director of EQ MINDS, Chelsea Pottenger is a psychology postgraduate, accredited Mindfulness & Meditation coach, Mental Health Ambassador for The Gidget Foundation Australia and a woman on a mission.
Chelsea is on a mission to reset the corporate agenda, asking businesses to prioritise their employees mental health first.
This mission is grounded and inspired by her own experience. Chelsea experienced severe Post Natal Depression (PND) following the birth of her daughter six years ago. In her journey to recovery, she retrained and adopted a new way of living, integrating a new set of tools into her life to manage and optimise her mental health. Chelsea is determined to show corporate businesses how they can support their employees to care for their mental health, to nurture, sustain and optimise their wellbeing in and outside of the office.
Chelsea’s first book, The Mindful High Performer, combines everything she has learned to create a toolkit to help strengthen your mental and physical health.
Chelsea Pottenger works with many big corporate and small independent businesses everyday to educate and empower action.
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Yours in Becoming, Emma. X.
