Aligning Your Life and Your Core Values with Shannon Logan
If you've ever felt like you're running at full speed and somehow still falling behind in your business, in your home, or in your own head, executive coach Shannon Logan has something to say to you: you are enough, and you don't have to do it alone.
In this episode, Shannon breaks down how to use your core values as a filter for everything, why shiny object syndrome is keeping you stuck, and the simple framework that changed how she runs her business and her life.
Breaking Up With Self-Sabotage and Rewriting the Story with Giorgia G.
What if the thing standing between you and everything you want isn't your schedule or your circumstances, but the story you've been telling yourself?
Success coach Giorgia G. joins The Chaotic Middle to talk about breaking up with self-sabotage, why awareness alone won't change your life, and what your kids actually need from you (hint: it's not perfection).
Rebuilding an In-Person Business After a Multi-State Move with Ryann Doria
Ryann Doria packed up her alternative wedding planning business, her three kids, and her entire life and moved from Orange County to Salt Lake City with six days' notice.
In this episode, she gets real about starting over in a brand new market, why every wedding needs a coordinator (yes, every single one), and what it actually looks like to build a business that doesn't follow a linear path.
7 Years, Zero Regrets: The Tools, Communities, and Hard-Won Lessons Behind Chaos Coordination
Seven years in business. One major pivot. A whole lot of lessons learned.
In this solo episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly what has kept Chaos Coordination running — the tools I actually use, the communities that have saved my sanity, and the mindset shifts that made all the difference. Consider this your behind-the-scenes pass.
Using Life Experiences to Empower the Next Generation with Nina Echevarria
Nina Echevarria spent 25 years in the fashion industry navigating a world that wasn't always built for her — as a woman, a minority, and a young mom figuring it all out in real time.
Now she's taking everything she learned and giving it directly to the next generation through Meli Micah Design Studio LLC. This one is a must-listen (or read!)
Regulating Our Nervous Systems with Sarah Avilla
Your nervous system isn't broken. It's just trying to keep you safe.
In this episode of The Chaotic Middle, EFT tapping practitioner Sarah Avilla joined me to talk about burnout, mom guilt, co-regulation, and why the real reason you keep snapping at your kids has everything to do with your nervous system and nothing to do with being a bad mom.
Spoiler Alert: Although we talked a lot about motherhood, these techniques are valuable for everyone!
Building a Life-First Biz Without Muting Motherhood with Rebecca Reardon
Rebecca Reardon is juggling a full-time corporate job, a growing virtual assistant business, and two kids under five. And she's doing it all with intention, honesty, and zero interest in pretending it's easy.
In this episode, she opens up about knowing your capacity, escaping the comparison trap, and why building a business on maternity leave made more sense than you'd think.
Blogs Aren't Dead, You Just Stopped Paying Attention: How to Blog for Your Small Business
Blogs never died. You just stopped paying attention to them.
In this solo episode of The Chaotic Middle, I’ll break down exactly why blogging is still one of the most powerful tools in your business arsenal, who actually needs one (and who doesn't), and the three questions you need to ask yourself before you write a single word.
Growing a Brand with Growing Kids with Keri Szachacz
From baton twirls to business goals, Keri Szachacz of Showstopping Designs is proof that dreams don't expire. They just wait for the right moment.
In this episode, Keri opens up about building a one-of-a-kind apparel brand for baton twirlers, managing a work-from-home life with two daughters, and why looking at the week instead of the day might just save your sanity.
Organizing Operations and Overcoming Burnout with Amariah Murdock
Amariah Murdock joins the podcast to share how she helps high-achieving CEOs move from hustle to flow. Discover her four-step strategy for escaping burnout, learn the critical difference between delegating tasks versus delegating ownership, and find out why "slow seasons" in business are just moments, not the end of the road.
Using Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, & Systems as Super Powers with Kelly Velasquez
Kelly Velasquez shares her journey from a 12-year corporate career in Europe to becoming a mom and solopreneur. Learn how she redefines systems (hint: it's not all tech!), unpacks the difference between true rest and resistance with her 15-minute rule, and reminds us why prioritizing yourself is vital in the chaotic middle.
Designing a Flexible Schedule & Navigating the Loneliness of Motherhood with Julia Bocchese
Juggling businesses and motherhood can be hard! In this episode of The Chaotic Middle Podcast, Julia Bocchese shares how she manages running her businesses and being a great mom to two toddlers by embracing a "paid village" and setting rock-solid client boundaries.
Learn why she pivoted from Viking history to SEO strategy and how she demystifies AI search for overwhelmed business owners.
Telling Your Story to Build Your Brand with Amanda Russell
Discover why "Don't Lose Your S***" became my most popular blog post and what it reveals about marketing.
I’ll also explain why embracing your chaotic middle, making admissions, and humanizing your brand creates connection, builds community, and gives others permission to be human too.
Using Your Strengths to Build a Strong Community with Heidy De La Cruz
Heidy De La Cruz hosts a podcast sharing immigrant stories, coaches aspiring podcasters, works a 9-to-5, and raises two kids. Learn how she balances it all, why she hasn't quit her day job, and how her mission is humanizing immigration one story at a time.
Embracing the Bravery to Create a Magical Life with Amy Pierre-Russo
Discover why work-life balance is making you feel worse and what actually works for working moms. Life coach Amy Pierre Russo shares how to shift from balance to harmony, create meaningful community, and design a life that works for your reality, not some impossible standard.
Knowing Your Capacity & Adjusting Your Expectations with Katie Kastner
Katie Kastner shares her journey from career "failurist" to aligned entrepreneur. Learn how this creative woman entrepreneur pivoted her business, navigated motherhood at different stages, and built a thriving community by trusting her inner knowing instead of following the "right" path.