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- Approaching Wealth Building Differently with Juliana Alcantara
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Juliana Alcantara, founder of Your Financial Health Coach, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
Juliana shares how she transitioned from corporate accounting to family financial coaching, emphasizing intentional wealth building, and how her heart lies in helping families prepare for maternity leave and manage complex debt. This refreshing and candid conversation reframes financial planning in a more approachable and less stressful way.
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW JULIANA
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
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41 min - Navigating Life and Business with ADHD with Jessica Covington
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Jessica Covington, the founder of Fitology and a Master Certified ADHD coach, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
In her coaching practice, Jessica works with women to reduce the shame and stigma surrounding ADHD. Armed with years of experience and a certification list a mile long, Jessica shares ways to navigate a diagnosis and enjoy life where your ADHD is simply a difference, not a disorder.
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW JESSICA
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→ Medium
WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
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→ Threads
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26 min - Hills I Will Die On: Mindset Tips from a Successful Woman Entrepreneur
In this episode, host Amanda Russell shares some of her non-negotiable beliefs about being a mom, wife, and entrepreneur. She also shares a pretty exciting announcement! If you’ve been looking for a raw, unfiltered look at the ups and downs of being a woman in the world of small business, this one is for you.
Amanda will be back next week with another candid conversation with an inspiring woman in business, so be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!
WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
26 min - Embracing Different Paths: Teen Mom to CEO with Tabitha DeSeranno
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Tabitha DeSeranno, founder of Spark & Soul Design Studio, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
Tabitha shared her non-linear career path to entrepreneurship, including the challenges of becoming a teen mom, navigating multiple career pivots, and how an online search for remote work led her to becoming an “accidental CEO.”
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW TABITHA
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
32 min - Telling the Stories That Matter: A Conversation with Screenwriter & Producer Madeline Rooks
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Madeline Rooks, founder of Rookie Productions, a woman‑owned indie production company, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
Madeline shared how she became a filmmaker by moving to California after growing up on the East Coast. Madeline and Amanda got into everything from why film is an important storytelling medium to a discussion of the value of human artistry versus the convenience of AI.
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW Madeline
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
31 min - Embracing Systems to Streamline Social Media Marketing with Caitlin Wuethrich
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Caitlin Wuethrich, owner of Caitlin Wuethrich Media, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
Caitlin is a social media marketer and agency owner who focuses on working with passion-driven entrepreneurs and nonprofits. Through her strategy sessions, monthly retainers, and customized template options, Caitlin and her team help business owners understand that the right systems can streamline everything, including showing up on social media.
In addition to her business, Caitlin is also a wife and mother who is very active in her local community. As they chatted, Caitlin and Amanda shared the nonnegotiables for their home lives that make marriage and motherhood work. =
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW CAITLIN
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
38 min - Breaking Free of Grind Culture with Angie Luo
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Angie Luo, owner of Mirale Collective, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
Angie calls herself a Regenerative Culture Doula, and works with BIPOC-led nonprofits and social impact organizations to help them break out of the stereotypical grind culture. Through her fractional COO services and organizational transformation consulting, she helps organizations build new work cultures that benefit every team member.
During the conversation, Angie detailed the increase in women starting businesses due to caregiving responsibilities and the inflexibility of traditional workplaces, leading to a discussion of the problems with grind culture throughout US history.
This conversation was an eye-opening look at how detrimental grind culture really is, especially to women in the workplace.
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW ANGIE
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ @mirale_coaching (YouTube, Tik Tok, Reddit)
WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
46 min - Becoming an Event Operations Unicorn with Kesha Moore
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Kesha Moore, an Event Operations Unicorn and owner of Rolling with Keke, a full-lifecycle meeting and event operations management company.
Kesha and Amanda discussed balancing motherhood and her career using "the three C's: Coffee, Christ, and a little bit of cussing.” Kesha also shared more about the importance of mentorship for Black women in the hospitality industry, a cause she supports through her involvement with The Annabelle Project and Beyond the Ballroom.
This episode is full of great advice for new mothers, those balancing disability challenges with a fast-paced life, and anyone who needs a little laugh in the middle of a stressful day.
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW KESHA
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
39 min - How to Grow Your Business Without Social Media: 7 Strategies That Actually Work
In this month’s solo episode, host Amanda Russell shares her plans to scale back on social media and what she’s investing in instead. These 7 strategies will help her get off the social media hamster wheel, avoid burnout, and still grow her business.
If you’re a business owner who is sick of changing trending sounds or spending all day on Instagram, this episode is for you!
Amanda will be back next week with another candid conversation with an inspiring woman in business, so be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!
WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
29 min - Aligning Your Life and Your Core Values with Shannon Logan
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Shannon Logan, the executive coach behind The Whole Woman Reset. Shannon works with women entrepreneurs and small business owners who are facing health, mindset, and overall fulfillment challenges.
Amanda and Shannon discussed the fast pace of modern society, particularly for mothers. Listen in as Shannon shares her career evolution from fitness to executive coaching, focusing on the unique challenges of CEO moms who need personal alignment to prevent burnout.
If you are a mom facing burnout and a jam-packed calendar, this is an episode for you!
If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle!
FOLLOW SHANNON
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
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About The Chaotic Middle - A Podcast for Women in Business
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to The Chaotic Middle, the podcast for the women who are doing it all and refusing to apologize for the mess along the way.
Each episode brings you honest conversations with women who are in the thick of it – the wins, the breakdowns, the pivots, and the messy middle moments that don't make it to the highlight reel. You'll hear lessons learned from women who've figured out how to balance businesses, babies, and everything in between, and you'll walk away with practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and the reminder that you're not alone in the chaos.
Whether you're a solopreneur juggling client calls and diaper changes, a founder scaling your team while managing school drop-offs, or just trying to figure out how to make it all work without losing yourself in the process, The Chaotic Middle is your permission slip to embrace the chaos and build something extraordinary anyway.
Hosted by Amanda Russell, the storyteller and copywriter behind Chaos Coordination LLC, this podcast is for the women who know that success doesn't have to look perfect. It just has to be real.
Subscribe now and join the community of women who are coordinating their chaos and designing lives they love, one messy moment at a time.