Tangled in Glamour, Trash & Grudges (with Chelsea Devantez)

In this week’s episode, Kyle is joined by author, podcaster, and Emmy nominated TV writer Chelsea Devantez. They explore the hurdles and rewards of creating a brand, the intricacies of memoir writing, and the challenges of sharing one's harrowing story with humor, as Chelsea does in her book, “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going to Anyway).” Chelsea also shares her podcasting journey and the evolution of “Glamorous Trash,” in addition to discussing the hardships of donor conception, the significance of grudges, and the bittersweet healing of sharing one’s story. 

Chapters

• Reflections on memoir 
• Writing for TV vs. an autobiography 
• Evolution of “Glamorous Trash”
• The dichotomy of glamour and trash
• Memoir redactions
• The impact of domestic violence and the silencing of victims
• Donor-conceived experiences
• The weight of grudges 
• Best-friend breakups and makeups 
• Current tangles