Chaos Controlled Podcast

In this episode, Sheela Abdi joins the Chaos to share her story from navigating self-worth to building her own HR company and stepping into leadership as the new CEO of A Mind’s Pursuit. She reflects on how her friendship with Mikey evolved into partnership, what it means to build something aligned in purpose, and the long-term vision for A Mind's Pursuit.

This conversation is about growth, trust, leadership, and the courage it take...

In this episode, we sit down with VOUS for a raw and revealing conversation about growth, struggle, and vision.

He opens up about mental health, the lessons his mother instilled in him, and what it was like being incarcerated while holding onto lyrics he couldn’t even write down.

From connecting with Fyxx Entertainment to joining KonvictKulture and landing on records with Akon, VOUS reflects on his journey from the come up to perform...

Singer Vitoria Renee Hand joins Chaos Controlled for a raw conversation about faith, rejection, purpose, and protecting your peace in the music industry.

Behind every powerful voice is a season of doubt. This episode explores what it means to stay aligned with your calling when the spotlight hasn’t fully arrived yet.

Purpose isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s tested first.

This episode isn’t just about music.

It’s about identity.

It’s ab...

He grew up in a mega church and ended up Billboard and Grammy nominated.

In this raw, unfiltered episode of ChaosControlled, Mikey and Danny sit down with musical artist and producer Sam Pounds to talk about his journey from church pews in North Carolina to working alongside Jamie Foxx and earning major industry recognition.

Mikey and Sam first met by chance while both performing at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles a quick connect...

This episode is our end-of-year wrap-up a moment to pause, reflect, and take stock of everything this year demanded, taught, and transformed.

Hosted by Mikey Tableman and JP Betancur (sitting in for Danny J. Gomez, who’s off spreading holiday cheer in A Christmas Carol), we look back on the wins, the challenges, and the growth that shaped this past year both personally and creatively. We dive into what’s ahead for Mikey’s upcoming a...

This is an honest look at the personal history, quiet struggles, and defining decisions that forged award-winning Tyrone DuBose’s voice and legacy. Recognized as America’s Premiere R&B Historian on TV One’s UNSUNG, ID Channel’s Death By Fame, and as a national television commentator, Tyrone sits down with Mikey and Danny for a candid, deeply revealing conversation about purpose, resilience, reinvention, and the unseen battles t...

In this raw, unfiltered crossover episode, Mikey and Danny sit down with cocktail servers Amber Amato and Christine Moon — hosts of the Golden Handcuffs Podcast — for an honest conversation about nightlife culture, mental health, identity, and the emotional cost of working in an image-driven, people-pleasing hospitality world.

Amber and Christine open up about 15+ years in the industry: emotional masking, high-pressure club environm...

Subscribe, comment and like to support A Mind's Pursuit 501c3 and others on their growth journeys! On this episode of Chaos Controlled, we speak with an amazing human who is living his life as a mental health advocate and positively influencing others. He shares his story, is powerfully vulnerable and open with us about leaving the streets of LA to move on to help homeless veterans, becoming a father, a good example to his k...

Comedian and actor Nic Novicki joins Mikey and Danny for a candid conversation about comedy, identity, and creating opportunity. Nic shares how he discovered stand-up in college, how growing up as a little person shaped his resilience, and why comparison can derail your momentum. They dive into bombing, confidence, choosing comedy over Wall Street, disability representation, and the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge.

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Former Division I athlete, media entrepreneur, and Rolling Stone contributor King Holder joins hosts Mikey Tableman and Danny J. Gomez for a light-hearted, honest conversation about ego, identity, and mindful leadership.

King shares how he went from the D1 field and Olympic-hopeful rugby camps to writing for Rolling Stone, EDC Maniac, and more—turning self-doubt and burnout into purpose. Together they explore awareness, self-care, c...

Actress, comedian, and creator Nikki Howard joins hosts Mikey Tableman and Danny J. Gomez for a powerful and refreshingly honest conversation about humor, healing, and mental health in an era of constant noise and comparison.

From navigating cancel culture and online pressure to finding stillness through meditation, psychedelics, and self-compassion, Nikki shares how comedy became both her creative outlet and her survival tool. She ...

What happens when your world changes overnight? Chelsie Hill proves you can rise, rebuild, and redefine what’s possible.

Professional dancer, advocate, and entrepreneur, Chelsie Hill joins hosts Mikey Tableman and Danny J. Gomez for an inspiring, unfiltered conversation about resilience, purpose, burnout, and finding peace in a world that never slows down.

After surviving a drunk-driving accident that caused a spinal cord injury, Che...

Mega Music Producer PRESSPLAYY joins hosts Mikey Tableman and Danny J. Gomez for an unfiltered conversation about resilience, faith, and the power of transformation.

From producing for Akon, Ice Cube, and Quincy Jones to surviving addiction and a near-fatal crash, Press Play shares how faith, discipline, and purpose helped him rebuild his life — and why peace is the ultimate success.

He opens up about his 25-year journey in music, th...

Music industry veteran Big Billy Clark joins hosts Mikey Tableman and Danny J. Gomez for an honest conversation about the realities behind the spotlight. From touring with Kanye West, Christina Milian, and Linkin Park to navigating burnout, trauma, and imposter syndrome, Billy shares powerful insights on mental health, resilience, and finding purpose in a demanding industry. This episode is a raw reminder that healing isn’t linear ...

Actor, director, and producer James Lafferty joins Chaos Controlled Podcast for a powerful conversation on creativity, purpose, and family healing.

Best known for his role as Nathan Scott on One Tree Hill, James shares his journey from early fame to building the indie comedy Everyone Is Doing Great alongside longtime friend Stephen Colletti. He opens up about creative independence, the lessons behind rejection, and finding meaning b...

In this episode of Chaos Controlled, we sit down with Alexis Artin- Hollywood executive turned empowerment leader and founder of Soulsway - to talk about authenticity, empowerment, and finding alignment in mind, body, heart, and soul.Alexis shares her journey from working in the entertainment industry with top comedians and celebrities to discovering the power of embodiment, movement, and self-trust. She opens up about leaving behi...

Jamie Nieto, actor, producer, and two-time U.S. Olympian in the high jump, had his life transformed in 2016 after a tragic accident while coaching athletes left him with a spinal cord injury. Once among the top-ranked athletes in the world and narrowly missing medals at both Olympics, Jamie suddenly faced the fight of his life: learning how to move, walk, and live again.

In this powerful conversation, Jamie shares how his love for h...

Listen and follow for raw, unfiltered conversations about mental health.

World-renowned dancer and choreographer Josh Killacky joins Chaos Controlled for an honest conversation about rejection, resilience, and the discipline behind his viral success.

From TaeKwonDo and the Junior Olympics to TikTok stardom, Josh shares the sacrifices, struggles, and breakthroughs that shaped his journey. He opens up about self-doubt, the pressures of...