Gentle Chaos

Gentle Chaos

Welcome to Gentle Chaos , a bi-weekly podcast about navigating the beauty, mess, and mystery of everyday life. Hosted by Amaka Nnaeto, each episode dives into honest conversations about personal growth, relationships, community, and the moments that shape who we are. Through reflections and guest interviews, Gentle Chaos creates space for laughter, vulnerability, and fresh perspectives on what it means to live well. Whether you're seeking connection, inspiration, or simply a companion for the journey, this podcast invites you to find meaning in the chaos.

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April 30, 2025 44 mins

Let's talk more about food! In this episode of Gentle Chaos, host Amaka Nnaeto sits down with Julian Tineo, founder of Heirloom Supper Club, a monthly supper club experience. We talk about the art of hosting, cooking for 80 people and and why a braised main course never fails. We'll explore how food fosters connection, and why people are craving these ...

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We've brought a friend along! In this episode, I sit down with Bagus, the creative force behind Studio Bumi, a beloved communal dining experience in New York City, aimed at bringing people together with the goal of "alleviating urban loneliess". We'll how he got started, what it takes to create intentional spaces, and the small details that make guests feel truly at home. Get ready for a cozy convo on food, connection, and the magi...

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April 2, 2025 10 mins

We're back from season two of Gentle Chaos! In this season opener, we'll talk about ice skating, picking things back up, and hear all about what we have in store for this season. I'll dive into feelings of self-doubt and the courage it takes to keep going. We’ll explore the messy yet rewarding journey of pursuing your passions and remind ourselves that the only true failure is not trying.

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December 24, 2024 13 mins

Let's wrap this up. This episode is the Season 1 finale. Join me as we take it all the way back to the beginning of the show, and reflect on all that we've learned along the way.

Connect with me on Instagram and Tiktok @gentlechaos.pod! 

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November 20, 2024 23 mins

In this episode, it's all about perspective. I ramble on about 48-hours in Toronto, the best doughnut I've ever had and the importance of deciding to keep the positive in focus. 

Connect with me on Instagram and TikTok @gentlechaos.pod! 

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November 6, 2024 22 mins

This week's episode is mix of stream of consciousness and reflection inspired by a Tiktok, exploring how and with whom we spend our time, the importance of fun, and the lesson on frienship I'm taking from men. 

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October 23, 2024 20 mins

This episode, we'll chat about something I've been struggling with: discipline. Slightly congested, I'll discuss the need to lock in even when everything is in flux and the spiritual experience that is listening to Coldplay. 

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October 2, 2024 18 mins

#12.

"I really need to ____ but I'll start later." Today we're tackling all the things you've said you need to do but haven't started. In this week's episode, I'll chat about my perpetual state of dehydration, building habits, and the painful realization that right now is as easy as life gets. 

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September 11, 2024 15 mins

In this week's episode, I'll dig into a debate of minimalism versus maximalism, inspired by essayist Becca Rothfeld's debut work, "All Things Are Too Small." Tune in to hear about shedding rugs, Marie Kondo and Kim Kardashians mauseleum vibe home.

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August 28, 2024 17 mins

Join me this week for an episode that some may say borders a diary entry. We'll chat about packing apartments, immersion blenders and finding my rhythm in a new neigborhood (or at least trying).

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Let finish this series up. In this episode I'll round out our discussion on friendship. Nailah joins me and we chat about the new friends in your 20s, how we feel about catching up and cutting your coat according to your cloth.

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This week, I continue the series on friendship and take it all the way back to middle school with Emilia (jury still out what age you are when middle school starts). We'll chat about the beauty of friends from childhood, how to get to know yourself and why you should compliment people in workout classes. 

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This week, I continue the series on friendship, sitting down with my college pal Nthabi. Get ready for a lot of laughs as we talk about our first time hanging out, 4 years of weekly FaceTimes, and how some of your friends really don't like you.

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July 3, 2024 15 mins

In this episode, we'll kick off a series on friendship in your twenties. Looking from Greece to China, we'll explore what friendship is, what is looks like now, and prepare to chat with some friends across my lifetime. 

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June 12, 2024 17 mins

in this week's episode, we'll dive into the birth of the 24-hour convenience store, doom-scrolling while waiting for your Uber Eats order, and the mistake of pursuing convenience as an end in itself. 

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May 29, 2024 36 mins

In today's episode, we have our first guest, Letitia, the mind behind the bookstagram @bookshelfbyla and coordinator of "What the Lit Read," and NYC-based bookclub. We'll chat about taking risks, quiet beginnings and the Excel sheet cataloging her endless pile of books.

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May 15, 2024 20 mins

In this week's episode, we're talking about carrying tables, being inconvenienced, and a stocastic model will remind me why I dropped my Economics major in college. 

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April 27, 2024 26 mins

Welcome back. On this episode, I spend a very long time on an intramural softball analogy and examine that nagging feeling that we're perpetually running out of time. 

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April 6, 2024 22 mins

Nice to meet you. Lets have a chat. Warning: this might be a bit bad.

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