Breaking Free of Grind Culture with Angie Luo

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 [http://www.regenerativeculture.space] → LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/angie-ml/] → @mirale_coaching (YouTube, Tik Tok, Reddit)   WHERE TO FIND AMANDA   → Website [https://chaoscoordinationllc.com/] → LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-courtney-russell/] → Threads [https://www.threads.com/@chaoscoordinationllc] → Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/chaoscoordinationllc] → Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chaoscoordinationllc]

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    → LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakeshamoore-events/] → Website [https://rollingwithkeke.com/]   WHERE TO FIND AMANDA   → Website [https://chaoscoordinationllc.com/] → LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-courtney-russell/] → Threads [https://www.threads.com/@chaoscoordinationllc] → Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/chaoscoordinationllc] → Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chaoscoordinationllc]

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 [https://chaoscoordinationllc.com/] → LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-courtney-russell/] → Threads [https://www.threads.com/@chaoscoordinationllc] → Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/chaoscoordinationllc] → Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chaoscoordinationllc]

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    → Website [http://coachshannonlogan.com] → Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachshannonlogan]   WHERE TO FIND AMANDA   → Website [https://chaoscoordinationllc.com/] → LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-courtney-russell/] → Threads [https://www.threads.com/@chaoscoordinationllc] → Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/chaoscoordinationllc] → Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chaoscoordinationllc]

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     → Website [https://www.thetreasureswithin.net/] → LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/in/giorgia-guazzarotti/]   WHERE TO FIND AMANDA   → Website [https://chaoscoordinationllc.com/] → LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-courtney-russell/] → Threads [https://www.threads.com/@chaoscoordinationllc] → Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/chaoscoordinationllc] → Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chaoscoordinationllc]