Courage & Chaos

Courage & Chaos

Embrace the mess: the raw truths and unspoken realities of 'having it all'. Courage + Chaos is the podcast for women who are juggling ALL the plates. With a focus on the challenges of managing entrepreneurship and careers, motherhood and advocacy, and all of the other day to day roles we are expected to play as women (proudly and without complaint) Courage and Chaos is about bringing women together, offering resources and a sense of community and challenging the societal "norms" we have been conditioned to (quietly) follow. Sharing stories, tips and perspective from women who are somehow doing it all.... and surviving to tell the tale. This is a community of women who truly get it, and will make you feel less alone in what you're dealing with and how you're feeling. Women whose stories and experience are relatable, inspiring and full of great advice. Women like you. Hosted by Rhiannon Louden: proud owner of two small businesses and mum to two amazing girls, the youngest of whom has a rare genetic disorder and multiple disabilities. Juggling a busy career, motherhood, and now the new role of health advocate for a non verbal, mobility impaired toddler has made this podcast feel more important than ever for Rhiannon. As a writer, photographer, brand strategist and mentor Rhiannon is a fierce supporter of female entrepreneurship and since becoming a parent seven years ago conversations on matrescence, motherhood and gender inequality have become equally prevalent in her life. So here we are! Episodes air bi-weekly on Wednesdays- going live at noon. Please give us a follow and leave a review- it helps a lot in getting these important stories out to the world and growing a community of like minded women too! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/courage-chaos--4358445/support.

Episodes

January 23, 2026 56 mins
Ever felt stuck in your business? Unsure how to move past an obstacle, or where to go next, or what exactly it is that's holding you back? 

No matter how long you've been in business, there will be times where you just feel a bit stuck- and it's not easy to get out of that rut on your own. 

That's where creative coach Kathryn Ho comes in- and this week she's on the podcast sharing her insights, experience, and advice for figuring out...
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First episode of 2026! Today’s episode is all about why it's okay to take it slow this January- without the pressure for making big resolutions or making 2026 the "best year ever" for your business. 

A short and sweet solo episode that delves into the predatory nature of January advertising, the reasons why resolutions don't often stick, and why you might be feeling more like curling up on the couch instead of "smashing it" with you...
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Burnout- it's not a place we want to be. 

But when you're juggling all of the plates, it can creep up on you more quicklly than you think. And it's not an easy place to break free from. 

On this week's episode of Courage & Chaos, I'm chatting with Sarah Williamson- feelow burnout survivor and solopreneur who is passionate about sharing her experience and how she made changes to her business and her life to help navigate through t...
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Welcome back to a brand new season of Courage and Chaos! Today’s episode kicks it all off with a very raw and honest chat about business sustainability- which is just a fancy way of saying how to make it through the tough times as an entrepreneur, and how to keep yourself going!
I’ve broken today’s episode down into four tough “phases” you may find yourself going through in your business, and how I navigated each one: from worldwid...
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Mini Series Episode 10/10: the final episode of the "Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed Mum" series is about reflection, growth and how things are really going six weeks in to our usual routines. 
 
This episode shares an honest check in now that we are back into the swing of things with school/work, shares some of my own personal insights around what I've learned this time around, and offers some advice and perspective on makin...
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Mini Series Episode 9/10: part nine of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about surviving the shift from summer to structure: not just the practical side, but the emotional stuff too. 

This episode explores the emotional transition (the relief AND the guilt), re-establishing structure in a way that works for you (even if that means making changes to how you did it before), taking some time to do a practical busin...
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Mini Series Episode 8/10: part eight of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about getting back to reality and creating new routines- and habits- that actually stick. 

It's a big adjustment going from no schedule to regular routines, and this week I'm sharing my top tips and advice (with the science to back it up) on how to slowly ease back in without the stress and pressure. 
 
This is part eight of a ten part mini ...
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Mini Series Episode 7/10: part seven is all about leveraging your sumemr experience to create impactful content for your brand. 

No matter what you've been up to this summer- travelling, keeping kids busy out the back garden, desperately trying to stay on top of work and kids and pets and the house stuff- you've learned something that's relatable to your audience. So as we get ready to transition back into normal routines, here are ...
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Mini Series Episode 6/10: part six is all about THE GUILT- business guilt, mum guilt, all the guilt- that creeping guilt that we’re not doing enough with our kids... or enough in our business... or somehow, not enough of both.

If your summer hasn’t looked like a beautifully curated Pinterest board, or your goals took a backseat to play dates and snacks, this episode is for you. 

Let’s talk about why this guilt shows up, what it reall...
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Mini Series Episode 5/10: part five is all about finding ways to use those short bursts of “free” time in the day to be the most productive- and we’re not just talking about work!
In an ideal world, you would have just as many hours as you need to get everything done in a day- and they’d be carefully organised too. When you’re juggling all the plates in the summer though (less childcare, more responsibility, messy schedule) you nee...
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Mini Series Episode 4/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Giving Yourself Permission to Pause- and how slowing down is actually a power move for your business. 

If you struggle with traditional views of what productivity and success mean, or if you feel yourself comparing your business to everyone around you- this episode is for you! We talk about prioritizing and changing focus and accepting...
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Mini Series Episode 3/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Working from Home (with your kids in the house). 
 
Wondering how you'll manage to actually get anything done over the holidays with your kids in your workspace? There is no perfect solution- but there are things you can do to make the most of your time and space and keep the mum guilt at bay while you're at it. Tips, tricks and perspec...
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Mini Series Episode 2/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about SCHEDULING YOUR TIME. 

We are down to the last week (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can get a hang of time blocking and scheduling your time in ahead of the summer chaos? You'll be in much better shape to avoid burnout and overwhelm in the weeks to come. 

In this episode I walk you through the conc...
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Mini Series Episode 1/10: part one of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about PLANNING. 

We have a few weeks left (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can plan out your summer time and your tasks as best you can it'll make a world of difference in keeping stress at bay over the holidays. 

In this episode I share my top five tips/hacks for planning to juggle it all over the summer...
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Hands up if you feel guilty for being excited about your business. For working on the weekend, or taking a shorter maternity leave, or taking on that extra project and being less present in your home. For daring to build something for you- and not making absolutely EVERYTHING be about your kids. 

Juggling a growing business alongside the heavy load of motherhood is a LOT. Trying to stay on top of all of the things is a LOT. And cons...
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We talk a lot on this podcast about challenging industry "norms" and breaking the "rules". Taking a stance on what you believe in, even if it's not the popular opinion. 
 
And there is no industry that's more relevant in than health & fitness- especially when it comes to health & fitness for women. We have all grown up being told our bodies should be smaller, that our worth is tied to a number on a scale. That exercise should...
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Being your own boss means YOU set the rules. 

The traditional, corporate, patriarchal business setup wasn't created with women in mind. And it certainly wasn't created to feel manageable for women who are also mothers and carers. 
 
Setting your own rules for your business, your lifestyle, and your own version of success is how you create a business you love- instead of a business you start to resent. 
 
And when you build your business...
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Nothing challenges your identity like becoming a mother- and the evolution of motherhood to follow. 

It's all consuming, and all the sudden you have a new role, new responsibilites, a new body and a whole new world to navigate. 

This week on the @courageandchaospod I’m joined by Catrin Kemp: writer, mum of two and founder/director of @newmumswritingcircle to talk ALL about the transition to and then evolution of motherhood. 

We cover ...
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Repeat after me: I do not need to reinvent myself this year.

Or set a big list of goals you haven't actually given much thought to- just because there are messages everywhere telling you that's what you "have to" do to become a "success."

The first episode of 2025 is all about saying goodbye to the "New Year, New You'll bullsh*t we see every January and instead taking some time to think honestly about what you want out of 2025.

I star...
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Find it hard to make time to be present? To plan your days with purpose? To find a bit of time for you? 

When you're juggling ALL the plates, caught up in the busy day to day responsibilities and 'to-do' lists how are you meant to practice mindfulness?

I am no expert in this area- but thankfully I know someone who is! This episode I'm joined by the wonderful Nicole HR, Mindfulness Practitioner and Life Coach and all around insightful...
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