The Chaotic Middle

Hosted by Amanda Russell, a copywriter by trade, The Chaotic Middle Podcast is for women who are chasing their own version of success. Each week, she talks with another woman who is doing life her own way. From building a business in the margins to scaling a team during school drop-offs, this is your permission slip to embrace the chaos and build something extraordinary anyway.

The Chaotic Middle is a business podcast hosted by Amanda Russell, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Amanda Russell hosts The Chaotic Middle, a business show with 29 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  Redefining Business Success: Branding, Harmony, and Building Your Own Table with Puja Malhotra

  Aug 11, 202644 min

  In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Puja Malhotra, founder of Roop Creative Agency, to The Chaotic Middle podcast. In this candid (and fun!) episode, Amanda and Puja get into the nitty-gritty of navigating entrepreneurship, personal crises, and quality time with family. Puja specifically details how she transitioned from corporate to entrepreneurship, finding that business provided a sense of control during their 6-year IVF journey. They get into the weeds of everything from shouldering pressure from immigrant parents to the difficulty of unlearning the need to say “yes” to every opportunity. Puja also shares a fun story of how she once connected with *the* queen herself: Beyoncé! If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with women living life in the chaotic middle! FOLLOW PUJA → Website: https://www.roopcreativeagency.com/Website: → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roopcreativeagency WHERE TO FIND AMANDA → Website → LinkedIn → Threads → Facebook → Instagram

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  Episode #27

  Putting Mental Health First with Gina Baird

  Aug 4, 202627 min

  In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Gina Baird, a licensed social worker, to The Chaotic Middle podcast. Listen in as Gina and Amanda discuss perinatal mental health, parental challenges, and supportive professional work with families. Relying on her education, experience in both pediatric and women’s health settings, and her personal experience as a mother, Gina shares refreshing insights into what it’s like to be a wife, mother, and entrepreneur in a world that wasn’t exactly designed for those three roles to intersect. This is an excellent listen for women, moms, and entrepreneurs in any chapter of their story! 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 GINA → Website WHERE TO FIND AMANDA → Website → LinkedIn → Threads → Facebook → Instagram

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  Episode #26

  Breaking Out of the Comparison Trap

  Jul 28, 202622 min

  In this month’s solo episode, host Amanda Russell shares how easy it is to fall into a "comparison trap" when operating in the online space, where business owners frequently look at competitors and successful peers. She notes that this often leads to the false belief that, if you want to be successful, you have to be exactly like everyone else, when really the power lies in following your own goals, path, and passions. The interviews are back next week, when Amanda connects with another woman in business to talk about building a life, a business, and a family in the chaotic middle. Be sure to subscribe today so you never miss an episode! WHERE TO FIND AMANDA → Website → LinkedIn → Threads → Facebook → Instagram

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  Episode #22

  Approaching Wealth Building Differently with Juliana Alcantara

  Jul 21, 202641 min

  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 → Website → Instagram WHERE TO FIND AMANDA → Website → LinkedIn → Threads → Facebook → Instagram

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  Episode #23

  Hills I Will Die On: Mindset Tips from a Successful Woman Entrepreneur

  Jul 7, 202626 min

  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

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