This week, I’m joined by the incredible Ginni Saraswati—Founder & CEO of Ginni Media, award-winning journalist, and host of The Ginni Show. She’s built a thriving podcast production company, collaborated with some of the biggest voices in media, and helped countless others share their stories.

But this episode? It’s about her story.

In this deeply personal conversation, Ginni opens up about growing up with a mentally ill parent, the trauma of childhood sexual abuse, and the cultural stigmas that often silence survivors. She shares what it was like to be a parentified child, how she built resilience in the face of abandonment and instability, and why therapy and reparenting became her path to healing.

We talk about the nonlinear nature of grief after losing a parent, breaking generational cycles, finding love in adulthood, and building a life that actually feels safe. Ginni’s honesty is rare—and this conversation is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t mean erasing the past. It means owning it.

If you’ve ever felt like you were carrying too much, stuck in patterns you can’t explain, or just needed someone to say, “me too”—this episode is for you.

🔗 Connect with Ginni
Instagram: @theginnishow
Website: ginnimedia.com

🔗 Connect with Me
Personal IG: @chels_holland
Not Young IG: @notyoung.co
Website & Blog: notyoung.com
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If you’re a parent, this episode is non-negotiable.

Chris McKenna—founder of Protect Young Eyes and one of the nation’s leading experts on internet safety for kids—joins me for an honest, deeply hopeful conversation every caregiver needs to hear.

We go straight into the hard stuff:
– What kids are really up against online
– Why government and tech laws are failing them
– How pornography, predators, and addiction are designed into our platforms
– What to do when you're overwhelmed and feel like giving up
– Real, simple strategies that actually work—without making you feel like a bad parent

As a mom of five, I’ve felt confused, behind, and honestly—scared. We avoided tech as long as we could, but now I’ve got three teenagers and the game has changed. This episode gave me clarity, calm, and tools that made everything feel doable. Chris doesn’t just bring facts—he brings compassion, and a blueprint that works.

What you’ll walk away with:
✔ A clearer understanding of what’s happening on your kids’ screens
✔ Practical steps that won’t overwhelm you
✔ Confidence you’re not alone—and you’re doing better than you think
✔ Hope. Real hope. For you, and for them.

This episode can truly save lives. Please listen. Please share. The time to act is now.

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More from Chris McKenna:
📱 Instagram: @protectyoungeyes
🌐 Website & free resources: protectyoungeyes.com
🎓 Courses, parent guides, and “Join the Table” advocacy: Chris’s Linktree

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Connect with Me (Chelsea):
👋 Host IG: @chels_holland
✨ Brand IG: @notyoung.co
🌿 Website: www.notyoung.com
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🎧 Not Young. Better. is the show for women who want real conversations about midlife, motherhood, and everything that hits in between. New episodes weekly.

What happens when the internet’s “No Excuse Mom” is diagnosed with stage four colon cancer at 42—while raising three boys and running a business? She fights. She transforms. And she finally lets go of everything she used to prove.

In this raw, riveting episode of Not Young. Better., I sit down with Maria Kang—viral fitness icon, nonprofit founder, cancer survivor, and truth-teller—to talk about what’s beneath the hustle.

You may know Maria from her infamous “What’s Your Excuse?” post that sparked global headlines and fierce backlash. But behind the abs and ambition was a woman unraveling—battling bulimia, chasing external validation, and eventually, facing a terrifying cancer diagnosis that would shake everything loose.

In this episode, Maria shares:

• What stage four cancer taught her about the connection between trauma, illness, and unexpressed emotions

• How she healed spiritually, emotionally, and physically—beyond chemo

• Her unfiltered thoughts on motherhood, identity loss, rage, and finally feeling safe in her body

• Why she’s no longer interested in being “liked” and what actually matters now

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• This is a wake-up call. Not just about health—but about presence, purpose, and the real work of healing. It’s Maria like you’ve never heard her before.

  
  

  🔗 Connect with Maria:

  • Instagram: @mariakangfitness

  • Website: mariakang.com

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  ✨ Hosted by Chelsea Etheridge
  Founder of Not Young, a wellness brand for women in perimenopause and midlife.
  Explore The Baseline—our foundational supplement for hormone balance, energy, mood, and metabolism.

  
  

  📲 Connect with Chelsea + Not Young:

  • Chelsea: @chels_holland

  • Brand: @notyoung.co