She grew up in a log cabin. Now she leads one of the most historic women’s organizations in Indianapolis. This is the story of how Chelsea Marburger built a badass life of creativity, courage, and community impact.
In this episode of Badassery Life, Chelsea shares how she’s helped others through nonprofit leadership, launched a creative stationery brand that brings joy to others, and now serves as Executive Director of the historic Indianapolis Propylaeum — an organization founded by badass women 135 years ago and still going strong.
We talk about:
The power of legacy and honoring women who came before us
What it really means to show up with intention (even when things fall apart)
Building community, chasing curiosity, and why “no body died and no body cried” is her life mantra
What makes her happy (spoiler: horses and hype songs)
Chelsea reminds us that success isn’t about a straight path — it’s about showing up, staying open, and leaving every space (and person) better than you found it.
