Ditch the Chaos: The Productivity Rebellion

By Cara Chace

The productivity podcast for burned out women entrepreneurs who are tired of holding their business together with duct tape and coffee.

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June 18, 2026The Social Media Burnout Cure Is Coming — See You in October
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I'm pausing the podcast. After 10 years running a digital marketing agency, managing social media for Megadeth, and a decade as a Special Agent before that, I've written the book I've been circling around for years — and to launch it well, I'm clearing space.
In this short update episode, I'm sharing what's happening with Ditch the Chaos for the next few months, why I'm choosing to walk the walk on the boundary advice I give every week, and exactly how you can stay close while I'm heads-down on this launch.
In this episode, you'll hear:
Why I'm pausing the podcast and when I'll be back
What my book The Social Media Burnout Cure is actually about (and who it's for)
How to model healthy boundaries when you're an ambitious woman with a full plate
Three essential episodes to listen to during the pause
How to get on the book launch list for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses
Key Topics Covered:
The Book and Why It Exists (00:00:56)
Who This Book Is For (00:01:58)
Why I'm Pausing the Podcast (00:02:32)
Walking the Walk: Modeling the Boundary (00:03:11)
How to Stay Close During the Pause (00:04:05)
Resources Mentioned:
Join the book launch list: socialmediaburnoutbook.com
Episode 2 — Why Your Time Feels Out of Control (and What to Do About It)
Episode 6 — What 2 Months Off Instagram Taught Me
Episode 21 — Stuck in Survival Mode? Try a Nervous System Reset
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
The show is not ending — I'll see you in October with fresh episodes. In the meantime, get on the book launch list so you're the first to know when The Social Media Burnout Cure drops.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
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June 11, 2026The Work-Life Balance Myth for Women Entrepreneurs
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Work-life balance sounds good in theory — until you're answering emails in the school pickup line while someone asks if you can chair the spring fundraiser. If the framework keeps failing you, it's not a discipline problem. It's the wrong goal.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why "work vs. everything else" sets women entrepreneurs up to feel like they're constantly failing
What whole life balance actually means and how it changes your relationship with time and energy
How to see everything that's on your plate before you can balance any of it
Practical strategies for protecting your time, managing your week, and finally disconnecting from work
Key Topics Covered:
Why work-life balance is a myth (00:00:22)
Tip 1: The brain dump (00:02:00)
Tip 2: Setting boundaries that protect your whole life (00:03:21)
Tip 3: Theme day planning and time management (00:04:46)
Tip 4: Weekly reflection and energy mapping (00:06:07)
Tip 5: Self-care as infrastructure (00:07:20)
Tip 6: Tech boundaries and disconnecting (00:08:56)
Tip 7: Delegating and letting go (00:09:43)
Tip 8: Saying no to prevent burnout (00:10:37)
Tip 9: Mindfulness without the buzzword baggage (00:11:51)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step (00:13:28)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Do a brain dump — get every obligation, open to-do, appointment, and background worry out of your head and onto paper. Then find one thing to delete and one thing to hand off. Everything else becomes your actual starting point.
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox (weekly planning system): carachace.com/chaos-detox
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
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June 04, 2026When Productivity Becomes the Problem: Burnout, Info Overload, & Breaking The Addiction To Busy
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If you're doing all the right things — posting consistently, tracking your metrics, staying current — and still lying awake at 2am wondering why it feels like you're failing, this episode is for you. The productivity rules most women entrepreneurs follow aren't just failing to help. They may be the reason you're burning out.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why productivity itself can become a coping mechanism (and what that actually means for your business)
How information overconsumption is wrecking your ability to think, plan, and follow through
What "the great unlearning" looks like for women entrepreneurs in 2026
The physical toll of always-on business culture — and one real-life example that changed everything
3 small actions to start breaking the addiction to busy this week
Key Topics Covered:
Why work becomes an addiction even when you love what you do (00:02:09)
Mental clutter disguised as ambition: the information overload problem (00:04:16)
The holiday break that changed how Cara runs her business (00:06:34)
Which "productive" habits are actually keeping you overstimulated (00:09:18)
Reset & Reclaim: 3 action steps for this week (00:10:13)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: This week, try all three: (1) Stop consuming for a real chunk of time each day — walk without earbuds, sit without your phone. (2) Pick one metric you're tracking that doesn't change your behavior and stop tracking it. (3) Ask yourself each morning: Am I prioritizing productivity over my health right now?
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox: carachace.com/chaos-detox
Dr. Mindy Pelz video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Lk2bIkXwY
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other exhausted entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
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May 28, 2026Business Admin Tasks You're Forgetting (And How to Automate Them)
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Business Admin Tasks You're Forgetting (And How to Automate Them)
If you've ever had that low-grade "I know I'm forgetting something" feeling running in the background of your workday, this episode is for you. The recurring business admin tasks that keep your online business running are invisible until they become a problem — and by then, they're a much bigger problem than they needed to be.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why business admin tasks feel optional until they absolutely aren't
The four-category system (weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly) that gets recurring tasks out of your head
Exactly what belongs in each category so you can build your own version
How to schedule and automate recurring tasks using tools you already have
Why "I'll get to it when things slow down" is keeping you stuck
Key Topics Covered:
Why admin overwhelm sneaks up on entrepreneurs (00:02:00)
The four-bucket recurring task system (00:03:31)
Weekly and monthly tasks breakdown (00:04:00)
Quarterly and yearly tasks breakdown (00:05:22)
Three steps to automate without a new app (00:06:51)
Reset & Reclaim action step (00:09:03)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Pick one category — weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly — and spend 15 minutes listing every admin task you can think of that belongs there. Start with monthly if you're not sure where to begin. Don't worry about scheduling yet. Just get it out of your head and onto a list.
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox: carachace.com/chaos-detox
Episode 53 — 5 Tough Lessons I Learned the Hard Way as an Entrepreneur
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other exhausted entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
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May 21, 2026Is Your Business Too Complicated? Here's the 5-Step Fix.
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Is Your Business Too Complicated? Here's the 5-Step Fix.
If your business has quietly turned into a stack of subscriptions, tangled funnels, and offers connected to platforms you barely use — you're not alone, and you don't have to keep running it that way. Simplifying your business isn't a step backward. Sometimes it's the smartest move you can make.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to evaluate your offers and cut what's no longer serving you
A straightforward method for auditing every tool and subscription you're paying for
Why constantly tweaking your branding is secretly a form of avoidance
What to do before you switch email service providers (so you don't drag problems with you)
How to use 12-week planning to turn a massive simplification project into something you can actually finish
The mindset shift that makes all of this stick long-term
Key Topics Covered:
Step 1: Evaluate what's working (and what's not) (00:03:25)
Step 2: Sourcing evergreen tools (00:05:10)
Step 3: Simple branding (00:07:04)
Step 4: Email marketing and the big switch (00:09:00)
Step 5: 12-Week Year planning (00:11:35)
Simplicity as a mindset (00:13:03)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Open your bank or credit card statement and pull up every recurring business expense you're paying for right now. Don't cancel anything yet — just look. Write it all down in one place, then ask two questions for each line item: Do I really need this? And is it priced right for where my business actually is?
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox: carachace.com/chaos-detox
Focus Sessions (co-working community): https://carachace.com/focus-sessions
Magic Marketing App (AI marketing app): https://carachace.com/marketing-magic
Thrivecart (lifetime pricing shopping cart + course platform): https://carachace.com/thrivecart
Notion (free project management): https://carachace.com/notion
Flodesk (email marketing): https://flodesk.com/c/TI8D7Z
The 12-Week Year (book): https://amzn.to/3QccJQm
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other exhausted women entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
Connect: Instagram | YouTube | Website
✨Start your Chaos Detox
📩Join The Productivity Rebellion
⭐Loved the episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
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May 14, 20265 Entrepreneur Mistakes I Made So You Don't Have To
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If you started your business without a roadmap and learned most of what you know the hard way, this episode is for you. Cara shares five hard-won lessons from 10 years of running a business — the ones that cost the most and taught the most — so you can skip a few of the painful parts.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why taking any client who'll pay you is a fast track to burnout (and what to do instead)
How to build a client filtering system that protects your time and energy
Why there's no one-size-fits-all approach to marketing your business
A 4-question checklist for building a marketing strategy that actually fits your life
How to gut-check shiny object syndrome with 5 questions before you click buy
Why finding a peer with no expectations of leverage can be a business game-changer
The real skill you need when the to-do list never ends
Key Topics Covered:
Lesson 1: Not everyone is your client, and that's okay (00:01:31)
Lesson 2: You don't have to market your business the way everyone else says (00:03:50)
Lesson 3: Shiny object syndrome is real — have a gut-check system (00:07:00)
Lesson 4: Find a peer with no expectations of leverage (00:10:00)
Lesson 5: You'll never get through your to-do list — prioritizing is the skill (00:11:31)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step (00:14:14)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Pick one of these five lessons and ask yourself honestly if it's something you need to work on right now. Then ask: what's one small thing I can do this week that moves me in the right direction? Just start there.
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox: carachace.com/chaos-detox
Marketing Magic App (affiliate): link in show notes https://carachace.com/marketing-magic
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other exhausted entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
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May 07, 2026Breaking the Burnout Cycle: The Real Reason Nothing Changes
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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: The Real Reason Nothing Changes
Breaking the burnout cycle as a woman entrepreneur isn't a motivation problem — it's a timing problem. And once you understand what's actually driving the chaos-to-calm-to-chaos loop, the path forward gets a lot clearer.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why you can't fix the burnout cycle when you're in crisis mode
Why the calm phase never leads to change either
What "the third moment" is — and why it's the only thing that actually moves you forward
The one question that cuts through the noise and helps you see your situation clearly
Why staying stuck has a real cost — and how to finally look at it honestly
Key Topics Covered:
The crisis-to-calm cycle and why both states keep you stuck (00:01:09)
Why most productivity advice lands at the wrong moment (00:03:52)
The student story: doing the math on the cost of staying stuck (00:04:30)
Cara's own reckoning: social media, the book, and the brutal math (00:05:42)
The question that changes everything (00:07:07)
Reset & Reclaim action step (00:08:19)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Take 10 minutes this week and write down what staying in the cycle is actually costing you — not a vague list, but specific things. A project that keeps getting pushed. The version of yourself you keep promising to get back to. The thing you've been wanting to build that keeps losing to the chaos. Write it down. Look at it. Let it be real.
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox (weekly planning method): carachace.com/chaos-detox
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other women entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
Connect: Instagram | YouTube | Website
✨Start your Chaos Detox
📩Join The Productivity Rebellion
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11min
April 30, 2026Mindfulness Habits for Women Entrepreneurs: 10 Ways to Reset Your Day
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When your day goes sideways before 9am, mindfulness habits for women entrepreneurs aren't a luxury — they're how you get back on track without ending the day feeling like you failed. This episode gives you 10 simple practices to pull out the next time everything goes off plan.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why the "perfect day" is rare — and what to do about the imperfect ones instead
How box breathing actually slows down the momentum of panic in about five minutes
Why going outside without your phone or earbuds can break a spiral faster than anything else
The surprisingly simple reason your 2pm brain fog might not be a productivity problem at all
How to stop getting buried in decision paralysis and find the next right thing to do
What "observing your thoughts" actually means — and why it works when nothing else does
When journaling works and when it doesn't (hint: it depends on where you are mentally)
Why staring out the window is a legitimate productivity strategy
How a body scan pulls you back into the present when your brain has completely taken over
Key Topics Covered:
What mindfulness actually means — and what it isn't (00:02:00)
Deep breathing and box breathing explained (00:02:45)
Go outside — why fresh air breaks a mental spiral (00:03:24)
Hydration and the 2pm crash (00:04:00)
Stretching and movement to reset your body (00:05:23)
One thing at a time vs. multitasking (00:06:00)
The next right thing — how to break decision paralysis (00:06:26)
Observing your thoughts like passing clouds (00:07:12)
Journaling as a brain dump, not a productivity exercise (00:08:21)
Staring out the window — genuinely underrated (00:09:00)
Body scan and Yoga Nidra (00:09:35)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Pick two practices from this episode and write them somewhere visible before your next chaotic day. A sticky note, a phone note — anywhere you'll see it. When things spiral, you've already decided what to do.
Resources Mentioned:
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer (mentioned at 00:08:02)
Yoga Nidra on YouTube — search "Yoga Nidra" (mentioned at 00:10:00)
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox: carachace.com/chaos-detox
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other exhausted entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
Connect: Instagram | YouTube | Website
✨Start your Chaos Detox
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April 23, 2026Deep Work for Entrepreneurs: 5 Ways to Boost Productivity and Stop the Overwhelm
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Deep Work for Entrepreneurs: 5 Ways to Boost Productivity and Stop the Overwhelm
Deep work — the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks — is how you get the right things done, not just more things done. And for entrepreneurs especially, it might be the most underused productivity tool you have.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What deep work actually is and why Cal Newport's definition changes how you think about productivity
Why your best thinking requires protecting yourself from your own to-do list
How to set up the right environment for focused work (no hotel required)
Why multitasking burns through your brain's capacity — and what to do instead
The one-goal rule that makes deep work sessions actually productive
How to recognize when your brain needs a break before it tanks your output
Key Topics Covered:
What is deep work + why it matters for entrepreneurs (00:02:00)
Tip 1: Be flexible about what you're working on (00:03:05)
Tip 2: Set the right environment (00:04:00)
Tip 3: Stop multitasking (00:05:00)
Tip 4: Set one goal (00:06:00)
Tip 5: Take breaks (00:07:15)
Reset & Reclaim action step (00:08:52)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Block two hours for a focused work session on whatever strategic work you keep bumping down your list. Before you start, pick one goal — just one thing you want to have moved forward by the end of that block. Turn off notifications, close the extra tabs, and protect that time.
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox (weekly planning method): carachace.com/chaos-detox
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other exhausted entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
Connect: Instagram | YouTube | Website
✨Start your Chaos Detox
📩Join The Productivity Rebellion
⭐Loved the episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
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April 16, 2026Monthly Planning for Entrepreneurs: 3 Days You Should Block Every Month
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If you're constantly behind on admin, running on empty, and watching your goals get bumped every single month — the fix might not be another weekly system. These three monthly planning days for entrepreneurs change the way your whole month feels.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why theme days work better at the monthly level than the weekly level
How a Hooky Day actually makes you a better entrepreneur (not just a better rester)
What a Back Office Day is and how it clears the mental weight of unfinished admin tasks
How open loops drain your focus even when you're not actively thinking about them
Why your Review and Planning Day is the key to getting out of reaction mode
How to structure your monthly review — including what to look at and what to let go of
The one scheduling move that keeps all three days from getting bumped
Key Topics Covered:
What theme days are and how they reduce context switching (00:00:29)
Hooky Day: what it is, why it matters, and how to actually take one (00:01:13)
Back Office Day: tackling open loops and admin before they take over your brain (00:04:07)
Review and Planning Day: zooming out and designing your month before it runs you (00:06:35)
Reset & Reclaim action step (00:09:00)
Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Open your calendar right now and block three days for next month — a Hooky Day, a Back Office Day, and a Review and Planning Day. Do it before the month fills up. Fifteen minutes now protects the whole month.
Resources Mentioned:
The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
Chaos Detox: carachace.com/chaos-detox
Connect with Cara:
Website: carachace.com
Instagram: @carachace
Email: [email protected]
Love this episode? Leave a review and help other exhausted entrepreneurs find the show.
The Social Media Burnout Cure drops fall 2026. Get on the launch list at socialmediaburnoutbook.com for first look at the introduction, pre-order info, and launch bonuses.
Support the show
❓Want your question answered on the show? Join the Productivity Rebellion for free monthly guidance + the chance to ask me anything!
Connect: Instagram | YouTube | Website
✨Start your Chaos Detox
📩Join The Productivity Rebellion
⭐Loved the episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
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11min

FAQs about Ditch the Chaos: The Productivity Rebellion:

How many episodes does Ditch the Chaos: The Productivity Rebellion have?

The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.