Comedian Chelsea Handler reveals the genuine motive behind her absence from celebrity interviews
Chelsea Handler Shifts Gears on Podcast:
Comedian Chelsea Handler is making waves with her podcast, opting to chat with regular folks instead of celebrities. At the 2025 PHM Healthfront Conference in NYC, she shared her reasons for feeling "burned out" with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
"When they suggested I start a podcast? Yeah, that's old news," Handler quipped, aged 50.
Her journey back to the mic began in her 40s, following a grueling two-year therapy stint."I needed a change—talking to stars was no longer enough," she explained. The bestselling author was determined to dive deep into conversations with everyday people, learning about their lives and challenges.
Handler was inspired by her insightful therapist, Dan Siegel, a guiding force in her self-discovery. Siegel graced the airwaves on Handler's 2022 podcast, Dear Chelsea. However, she acknowledged that his services might be out of reach for some. "Therapy was like my master's degree—I was serious about learning about myself and the human mind," she said.
Handler remains an unintentional life coach, dishing out advice left and right in her new format. "I've always given unsolicited advice, so what if people actually asked for it?" she pondered.
Her podcast now centers around those hard-hitting questions about love, sex, family, and loss—the real stuff that we all navigate through life. She actively encourages listeners to reach out with their personal conundrums, providing space for the exploration of life's hurdles.
In a nutshell, Handler's switch from celeb interviews to a supportive podcast forum epitomizes her quest for genuine, human connection. She's trading tinsel town trivia for thought-provoking conversations that touch lives, using her platform to address everyday challenges while keeping it fun and lighthearted.
- Chelsea Handler, inspired by her insightful therapist Dan Siegel, decided to shift her podcast towards conversations with everyday people to learn about their lives and challenges.
- In her new podcast format, Handler dishes out advice freely, a trait she had been known for, encouraging listeners to share their personal conundrums.
- The comedian, who was once burned out by Hollywood's glitz and glamour, now focuses on healthcare and wellness issues, including mental health, in her podcast.
- At the 2025 PHM Healthfront Conference, Handler revealed her intention to use her platform to address everyday challenges in a fun and lighthearted manner, distancing herself from mere celebrity entertainment.
