Finding the Plot with Cheri Oteri

About this episode

Cheri Oteri joins Chelsea to discuss her career, personal challenges, and various listener dilemmas.

Cheri Oteri (Scary Movie 6) is here to chat with Chelsea about the power of a salmon plank, why she left SNL at the right time, and how the former First Lady helped her through her breast cancer diagnosis.  Then: Can you steal a baby name?  A 30-something seeking a burial plot has lost the plot.  And a widow wrestles with a cross-country move after losing her husband.    * Book Mentions: Near Death in the ICU * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters…

People in this episode

Host: Chelsea

Guest: Cheri Oteri

Topics covered

• breast cancer
• SNL
• baby names
• grief
• moving on

Keywords

• Cheri Oteri
• SNL
• breast cancer
• baby names
• grief
• moving

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Scary Movie 6, Near Death in the ICU

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