Burnout. Detachment. Disengagement. You’re seeing it - but are you fixing it?

In this episode of Don't Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts unpacks the alarming stats around low morale and employee burnout and why perks and pay raises won’t solve it. If trust is crumbling and your team feels “off,” this is your wake-up call.

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• Why “quiet quitting” is really quiet hurting
• The top 3 causes of morale collapse—and how to reverse them
• What most leaders get wrong about engagement surveys
• The simple move that rebuilds trust without spending a dime
• How to read burnout before it breaks your business
  
  

If your people feel flat, distracted, or just done… this conversation is the mirror every leader needs.

Don’t ignore the signs. Lead through them.

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Is your business scaling with strategy or reacting in survival mode?

In this unscripted episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri M. Roberts delivers a brutally honest gut check for business owners and leaders facing tough decisions. With 20 years in HR and zero tolerance for sugarcoating, Kerri breaks down what right sizing really means and why most leaders confuse it with layoffs done in panic.

If you’re a founder, CEO, or team leader who wants to run a values-driven business without tanking your culture, this episode is for you. Packed with truth, data, and practical tools, it’s a must-listen for anyone who refuses to lead like everyone else.

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• The difference between layoffs and right sizing and why most leaders get it wrong
• What intentional workforce planning actually looks like (and why almost no one does it)
• How to lead through hard conversations with clarity, compassion, and legal integrity
• Why silence…not change, is the #1 killer of morale
• The inside story of how and why Kerri ditched the script for this episode
  
  
  

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We had the dream life. Big house in the suburbs. Private school tuition. Country club status. Two high-powered careers. On paper, it looked like we had arrived.

And then we walked away.

In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri sits down with her most-requested guest (and husband), Terry Roberts, to unpack why they chose to leave behind everything they had built…money, comfort, success, for something radically different. This is the most personal, unfiltered conversation yet.

They talk about growing up broke, building wealth from scratch, burnout, marriage dynamics, ambition, faith, and the hard decisions behind leaving city life and starting over in the country. If you've ever wondered what success actually costs or what it really takes to protect your marriage, your peace, and your future, you need to hear this.

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• The backstory you never hear: From poverty and military service to building wealth without handouts or shortcuts.
• A real look at burnout: The hidden toll of chasing more and why walking away was the only option.
• Marriage under pressure: How their partnership survived the grind, the growth, and the hard resets.

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What happens when a creative CEO refuses to play by the old rules of business? In this raw and revelatory episode of Don't Waste the Chaos, host Kerri Roberts sits down with Kristin Graham Brown, founder and CEO of Hoot Design Company, to talk about building a values-driven agency from the inside out. From offering unheard-of 12-week paid maternity leave to flipping gender roles at home, Kristin is boldly rewriting what it means to lead with both a backbone and a heart.

If you're a founder, female entrepreneur, HR leader, or anyone craving a more human approach to work, this one’s for you.

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• Why Kristin offers 12 weeks of paid maternity leave (and how she actually makes it work)
• How “on-brand benefits” can shape employee loyalty and retention
• The impact of flipping traditional gender roles in her marriage and leadership
• Her strategic risk moves including buying and building out a custom agency HQ
• Why AI and personal branding must coexist in today’s marketplace

This episode is a masterclass in doing business differently and doing it well.

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You already know the wellness basics. So why aren’t you doing them? In this episode, Kerri pulls back the curtain on her own routines. From hydration to movement to mindset, and exposes the deeper reasons so many of us stay stuck. It’s not laziness, it’s your nervous system asking for safety. And it’s time we started listening.

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You don’t have a strategy problem, you have a safety problem. Real change starts when your nervous system feels safe enough to shift.

• Self-sabotage is often unresolved trauma in disguise. Your body will always choose what feels familiar over what’s “better.”
• Tiny, identity-based habits trump big dramatic changes. Your routines should feel like you, not a punishment.
• Emotional freedom techniques like EFT can clear the internal blocks. Mindset rewiring isn’t woo, it’s science-backed.
• You can’t build new rhythms on top of old noise. Necessary endings of habits, beliefs, or relationships…make space for growth.

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Kerri Roberts opens up about the heart and strategy behind her newest offering: The Collectives, four curated membership communities built to support HR pros, small business owners, women of faith, and aspiring entrepreneurs. These aren't cookie-cutter courses; they’re containers for real growth, connection, and clarity.

Whether you’re an overwhelmed HR lead, a founder craving direction, or a woman navigating ambition and alignment, Kerri shares exactly how she built these programs from scratch. From pricing and platforms to curriculum and community.

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• Why recurring revenue models are essential for sustainable growth
• The data behind community-led business models (and how to start one)
• The exact structure and pricing behind Kerri’s four membership programs
• How to build a membership that actually serves, not just sells
• What it means to scale impact without sacrificing intimacy

Resources & Mentions:

• SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management
• NFIB – National Federation of Independent Business
• Harvard Business Review
• LinkedIn Learning
• MetLife
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Kajabi
• Circle.so
• Microsoft Teams
• Go High Level
• Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
• Salt & Light Advisors

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In this episode, Kerri Roberts pulls back the curtain on her journey from corporate executive burnout to building her purpose-driven consulting firm, Salt & Light Advisors. Through raw storytelling, spiritual insight, and lessons from human design and gene keys, she invites listeners to embrace sacred alignment over superficial success.

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• Burnout is Sacred Data- Kerri reframes burnout not as a failure, but as a divine signal pointing to deeper purpose and necessary change.
• Your Resume Holds Clues to Your Calling- Reviewing past roles through a lens of alignment, not achievement, can uncover the consistent thread of your true purpose.
• Structure Can Strengthen You, But Freedom Will Free You- Corporate life offered Kerri discipline and systems; entrepreneurship offered her freedom, creativity, and wholeness.
• Human Design + Gene Keys = Powerful Self-Understanding - Kerri explores how understanding her manifesting generator profile and key gene keys helped her step into alignment, not just efficiency.
• Faith is Fuel for Reinvention- Trusting God’s whispers over hustle allowed Kerri to launch her firm with clarity, boldness, and peace.

Resources & Mentions: 

Salt & Light Advisors – Kerri’s HR consulting firm
https://www.saltandlightadvisors.com

Gene Keys: Unlocking the Higher Purpose Hidden in Your DNA by Richard Rudd
https://amzn.to/43YW35K

Human Design: Discover the Person You Were Born to Be by Erin Claire Jones
https://amzn.to/45zjhAM

Human Design System (Manifesting Generator, Sacral Authority)
https://www.myhumandesign.com
https://www.jovianarchive.com

Kelly Howe – Human Design + Gene Keys Mentor
https://www.instagram.com/kellyhoweco

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
https://www.nist.gov/baldrige

Missouri Quality Award
https://excellenceinmo.org/quality-awards

Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma – Operational excellence frameworks
https://www.lean.org
https://www.isixsigma.com

Billie Eilish - "What Was I Made For?" (Barbie Movie Soundtrack)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8VLC9nnTo

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What if you could build your business without burnout and actually love selling? In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri sits down with Andee Hart, founder of She Sells Differently, to talk about fear, faith, and sales that feel good. Andee opens up about leaving corporate sales to launch a thriving wholesale brand and how she’s helping women entrepreneurs redefine success on their own terms. If you’ve ever struggled with imposter syndrome, pricing your offer, or selling with confidence this conversation will shift your mindset and show you how to grow with authenticity and impact.

Whether you're just starting or scaling your business, this episode is packed with truth, encouragement, and strategies to help you sell with soul and lead with clarity.

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• The 3 fears secretly holding women back in business
• Why confidence doesn’t transfer from corporate to entrepreneurship and how to rebuild it
• What truly sets you apart in a crowded market (and how to find it)
• How faith, scripture, and mindset transform the way you sell
• Why selling with values leads to long-term growth and how to start today

Resources & Mentions (with Links):

Andee Hart – She Sells Differently
https://andeehart.com
https://www.instagram.com/andeehart

She Sells Differently Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-sells-differently/id1702782841

Dan Martell – Buy Back Your Time
https://www.buybackyourtime.com/

Dave Ramsey – Legacy Journey
https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/classes/the-legacy-journey-class

2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear…”

Proverbs 31 – Wisdom and encouragement for women in business

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In this solo episode, Kerri dives into the common hiring phrase “entrepreneurial spirit” and why it may actually be hurting your team more than helping. Drawing from her personal career experiences and lessons as a founder, she explores how this phrase can attract misaligned candidates, disrupt culture, and lead to costly hiring mistakes. Whether you’re navigating team building or striving for sustainable growth, this episode is packed with encouragement, clarity, and action steps you can apply right away.

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• Why “entrepreneurial spirit” in job descriptions often leads to misalignment and turnover
• How Brian Chesky of Airbnb defines culture as a non-negotiable foundation
• The surprising mental health data around high-performing entrepreneurial personalities
• Real-life lessons from Kerri’s own career path and hiring mistakes
• Specific phrases to use in job posts that foster creativity and alignment

Resources & Mentions:

Brian Chesky on CEO Diaries – CEO Diaries: Airbnb’s Founder Brian Chesky on Brutal Rejection, Great Leadership, and The Biggest Mistake Founders Make!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mBCMUL3ezyEs7xvWtkIoL

Steven Bartlett – Diary of a CEO Podcast
https://www.diaryofaceo.com/

Interesting Engineering – 2024 study on startup founder personality traits
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/personality-types-of-successful-startup-founders

PACE Official – Report on entrepreneur mental health https://paceofficial.com/startup-founder-mental-health-statistics

Gallup – Study on managerial talent and hiring
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236441/right-manager.aspx

US Department of Labor – Cost of a bad hire estimate
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/hiring

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In this solo episode, Kerri Roberts breaks down how the science of mindset, manifestation, and gratitude can transform your business, health, and relationships. But this isn’t just good vibes and journaling it’s neuroscience, psychology, and practical application. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or trying to shift out of stress mode, this episode delivers three mindset shifts that rewire your brain for success.

With humor, heart, and real-world strategy, Kerri shares personal stories, scientific insights, and daily habits to help you shift your internal state and radically change what you attract.

Tune in to hear: 

• How visualization rewires your brain like real-life action
• The surprising science behind mental rehearsal and athletic performance
• Why writing down your goals boosts success by 42%
• How daily gratitude can improve sleep, happiness, and brain health
• The mindset shift that changed Kerri’s business, health, and relationships

Resources: 

Books & Research Studies

1. The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey
2. Available at Simon & Schuster: The Speed of Trust
3. Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman
4. Accessible via Internet Archive: Learned Optimism
5. Mental Practice Enhances Performance
6. Study on mental rehearsal and athletic performance: ScienceDirect Article
7. Gratitude Influences Sleep
8. University of Manchester study on gratitude and sleep: ScienceDirect Abstract
9. The Power of Psychological Safety
10. Harvard Business Review podcast on psychological safety: HBR Podcast

Podcasts & Thought Leaders

• Huberman Lab Podcast
• Explore episodes by Dr. Andrew Huberman: All EpisodesHuberman Lab
• Dan Martell – Elite Coaching Group
• Learn about Dan Martell's coaching programs: Martell CoachingYouTube+2Martell Coaching+2Celebzliving+2

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