About
The Joy Pod is a refuge for families of struggling teens, especially the mothers holding it all together, and the boys trying to find their way back to themselves.
We believe joy isn’t something you wait for on the other side of healing, it can be part of the journey. Even in the heartbreak. Even in the chaos. Even when the story looks nothing like you hoped it would.
We know because we’ve lived it.
I’m Chelsey — a mom, a coach, a widow, and a woman who once felt like she was drowning inside her own home. I created The Joy Pod because I know what it’s like to try everything - therapy, boundaries, prayer, consequences - and still wake up to another battle with the child you love more than anything. I know the deep exhaustion of parenting a teen in crisis, and the guilt that creeps in when love starts to feel like survival.
In 2023, my now-fiancé Dallas came into our lives. He saw the light in my son that I had lost sight of. Dallas had walked this road before, as a once-troubled teen himself who now coaches boys like mine. Through his love and lived experience, he helped lead us to a turning point, sending my son to Miracle Farm, a boys’ ranch for healing and transformation.
That moment wasn’t the end of our story. It was the beginning of something new.
The Joy Pod was born from that transformation.
It’s a safe space for both parents and teens, a place to exhale, to heal, and to remember who you are in the middle of the storm.
What We Do
For Mothers
As a Certified Christian Life Coach, I coach women through the trenches of parenting a hurting teen, helping you regulate your nervous system, rebuild your boundaries, communicate with more peace, and rediscover your strength. More than anything, I hold space for your grief, your guilt, and your hope. You’re not alone. You’re not failing. And joy still belongs to you.
For Teen Boys
Dallas Manning, a Certified Christian Life Coach, coaches boys from the inside out, not as a therapist, but as a trusted mentor who knows what it’s like to be angry, addicted, lost, or numb. He meets them where they are and helps them rebuild identity, self-worth, and vision for the future.
Why We Exist
Because we know what it’s like to feel soul-exhausted.
To be afraid of your own child.
To need someone to just get it.
To long for reasons to celebrate when joy feels out of reach.
We’re not here to give you a 10-step fix. We’re here to walk with you. To sit in the mess with you. To hold your hand as you rediscover what’s still good and possible, in your teen, and in you.
At The Joy Pod, we believe:
- You’re not crazy.
- You’re not broken.
- You’re not alone.
- And joy is still for you.
A portion of every purchase, product, and coaching experience goes directly toward supporting families in crisis through our growing scholarship fund and nonprofit initiatives.
This is your place to breathe. To feel. To hope.
Let’s rediscover hope, healing and joy, together.