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The Chaotic Middle - A Podcast for Women in Business episodes
- 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
→ Website
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43 min - Breaking Up With Self-Sabotage and Rewriting the Story with Giorgia G.
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Giorgia G., a success coach, to The Chaotic Middle podcast. Listen in as they discuss strategies for high-achieving mothers to overcome self-sabotage, achieve fulfillment without burnout, and release mom guilt by demonstrating that personal achievement benefits their children.
Giorgia and Amanda discussed defining personal success against internal criteria rather than external expectations, shifting the focus from constantly proving oneself to prioritizing high-impact professional activities, and the importance of implementing boundaries, addressing basic needs, and taking risks to prevent burnout.
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 GIORGIA
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
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27 min - Rebuilding an In-Person Business After a Multi-State Move with Ryann Doria
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Ryann Doria, owner of Ryann Kristena Events, to discuss the transition from a background in theater to specializing in alternative and non-traditional wedding planning.
Ryann discusses how she has adjusted her business expectations after moving from Orange County, California, to Salt Lake City, Utah. They also discuss the challenges of rebuilding an in-person business after relocating to a new state with a new market and a new demographic.
In addition to professional talk, Ryann and Amanda discuss the importance of involving their children in the business to expose them to alternative career paths and advise new mothers to "embrace the chaos".
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 RYANN
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
42 min - Sharing Tools and Resources for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
In this month’s solo episode, host Amanda Russell discusses successfully transitioning from a virtual assistant into a specialized copywriting firm over 7 years.
She also gets into tools and communities that support her business, including CRM systems, AI tools, and tips on how to improve your business’s copywriting, content strategy, and more.
If you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or freelancer who is looking to improve your tech stack or find new ways to streamline your business, this is a must-listen!
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
→ Resources Amanda mentions
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27 min - Using Life Experiences to Empower the Next Generation with Nina Echevarria
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Nina Echevarria, CEO and founder of Millie Micah Design Studio, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
Nina and Amanda discuss Nina’s mission to create a creative environment for young people and teach them the full life cycle of fashion design, focusing on real-world business skills and adapting teaching methods to the current generation.
Nina also discusses the challenges she has faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry and as a young working parent, and how that has led her to share her knowledge and mentorship with the children of New York City.
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 NINA
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
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33 min - Regulating Our Nervous Systems with Sarah Avilla
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Sarah Avilla, EFT tapping practitioner and integrated health coach, to The Chaotic Middle podcast.
In addition to discussing the importance of emotional self-regulation in parenting, Sarah shares some great tips on using EFT as a stress-reduction and emotional-regulation technique.
In the conversation, Sarah shares how her own practice has led her to helping her son co-regulate, as well as how being a business owner and an EFT practitioner corresponds with being a mom.
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 SARAH
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
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38 min - Building a Life-First Biz Without Muting Motherhood with Rebecca Reardon
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Rebecca Reardon to The Chaotic Middle podcast, who manages a corporate job, a virtual assistant business, and is a mother to two young children.
Listen in as Amanda and Rebecca chat about how to build a "life first biz without muting motherhood.” Rebecca shares about how her goal to gain more time with her children requires her to focus on intentional capacity management, using work time after the children are asleep, and acknowledging that parents have a different 24 hours in a 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 REBECCA
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WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
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→ Facebook
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42 min - Blogging for Your Small Business
In this month’s solo episode, host Amanda Russell discusses what she’s learned since starting her own business and how it’s been the best personal and professional decision she’s ever made.
She also gets into how businesses can find success with blogging and how to use long-form content for strategic and sustainable growth.
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!
WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Blog about does your website need a blog?
→ Blog to increase website traffic
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
22 min - Growing a Brand with Growing Kids with Keri Szachacz
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Keri Szachacz to The Chaotic Middle podcast
to discuss Keri’s apparel company for dancers, cheerleaders, and baton twirlers, Showstopping Designs, and her experience working from home since 2017.
Listen in as Keri and Amanda discuss the challenges of balancing a work-from-home business with raising growing children, prioritizing emotional awareness, and how the pandemic brought more grace to working parents.
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 Keri
→ Website
→ Instagram
WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
→ LinkedIn
→ Threads
→ Facebook
→ Instagram
28 min - Organizing Operations and Overcoming Burnout with Amariah Murdock
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Amariah Murdock to The Chaotic Middle podcast. Amariah is the owner of multiple businesses, including Joyride Rentals Southern Utah, infinitexec, and the Momreneurs Making Moves podcast, which focuses on navigating "babies, business, and boundaries."
Amariah shared that a slow season does not define success, stressing the importance of finding connection to combat isolation, prioritizing recharging to prevent guaranteed burnout, and setting necessary boundaries for a sustainable life.
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!
Groups Amariah mentions:
- Marshall Stern
- Working Moms
FOLLOW AMARIAH
→ Website
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→ LinkedIn
→ YouTube
WHERE TO FIND AMANDA
→ Website
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→ Threads
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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.