75,000+ podcast views across platforms
1,300+ hours of leadership conversations consumed
A growing audience of leaders, operators, and business owners
75,000+ podcast views across platforms 1,300+ hours of leadership conversations consumed A growing audience of leaders, operators, and business owners
Leadership Isn’t Clean. It’s Chaotic.
Don’t Waste the Chaos is where real leaders talk about the moments that tested them—and what it actually takes to lead through them.
Hosted by Kerri Roberts, this podcast blends business, leadership, faith, and real-world experience—without the polished answers or corporate scripts.
Real Conversations. Real Growth.
Each week, I sit down with leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts to talk about:
the pressure no one talks about
the decisions that shape teams and businesses
what actually works when things get messy
These aren’t highlight reels. They’re the conversations leaders actually need.
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EP 116: Is Marriage Still Worth It? Commitment, Faith, and Modern Marriage
Marriage is increasingly questioned in modern culture. In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts and Terry Roberts talk honestly about commitment, divorce, finances, faith, and the practical habits that help sustain a healthy marriage over time.
EP 113: The Identity Crisis After Leaving Corporate Leadership: What Actually Helps
A lot of people talk about the logistics of leaving corporate leadership. Fewer talk about what happens to your identity after the title disappears. This is what the transition into entrepreneurship can really feel like—and what actually helps.
EP 114: The Part No One Says Out Loud About Leaving a Six-Figure Role
Everyone talks about the freedom of leaving corporate. Almost no one talks about the psychological cost of walking away from certainty. When high-capacity leaders step out of six-figure roles to build something of their own, the real shift isn’t financial—it’s identity.
EP 110: Why Motivation Fails and Discipline Wins When You’re Rebuilding Everything
Starting over rarely looks dramatic. It looks like a smaller circle, stricter inputs, and choosing discipline over mood. In this conversation with Kelsey Thompson, we unpack what sustainable rebuilding actually requires—and why a life worth staying for is built on purpose.
EP 106: Leadership Burnout Isn’t Failure - It’s Carrying Too Much for Too Long
Leadership isn’t proven by what you carry - it’s revealed by what you release. A leadership reset for burnout, decision fatigue, and the myth of “holding it all together.”
EP 104: What Do You Do When One Partner Grows and the Other Feels Left Behind?
What happens when God grows one spouse faster than the other? Here’s how to stop working on each other and start serving - without shrinking your calling.
EP 103: Does God Expect You to Carry It All? What High-Capacity Christian Women Need to Hear
Being “the strong one” can build success - but it can also quietly turn you into the bottleneck at work and the martyr at home. Here’s how to name your needs without losing your edge.
EP 102: Has Your Drive for Excellence Become an Idol? | Christian Leaders, Workaholism & Godly Success
Excellence is good - until it steals your peace. Learn the signs of achievement-idolatry, plus practical guardrails for rest, boundaries, and faith.
EP 101: Christian Women in Business: Does God Actually Like You—or Just Love You Because He Has To?
If you’ve ever felt like God tolerates you more than delights in you, this reframes that belief biblically and emotionally—with practical steps to experience God’s joy over you.
EP 96: How to Lead with Devotion & Discernment (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Devotion & Discernment, Kerri moves from revelation to application. She breaks down the weekly rhythm of Structure, Stewardship, and Spirit—and how it helps leaders stop over-functioning, protect their calling, and make decisions from peace instead of pressure. If you’ve been craving practical “handles,” this is the episode where devotion becomes direction.
EP 95: When Devotion Needs Discernment: Why Loyalty Without Alignment Can Lead You Off Course
Kerri M. Roberts shares a raw, personal revelation about devotion, discernment, overcommitment, and integrating faith into leadership and business. Learn how to realign your loyalty upward and lead through structure, stewardship, and Spirit.
EP 94: Faith-Based Leadership: How to Lead with Trust, Discernment & Devotion
Kerri and Terry Roberts explore faith-based leadership, trust vs. control, discernment, Holy Spirit practices, and stewardship in business and marriage. A practical, faith-informed guide for Christian leaders.
EP 93: Reinvention, Accountability & the Life You’re Not Done Living — with Matt Vincent
Highland Games World Champion Matt Vincent joins Kerri M. Roberts to discuss identity loss, reinvention, accountability, and the Not Dead Yet movement. A powerful conversation about rebuilding purpose and leading your life with intention.
EP 90: The Truth About “Dopamine Addiction”: Tech, Teens, and Taking Your Brain Back
Is “dopamine addiction” real? Learn how tech, overstimulation, and doomscrolling impact your brain—and practical ways to reset rhythms for you and your family.
Episode 87: Solo Cups, Secrets & Silence: The Real Risk of Hiding Money in Business
“Silence is the biggest risk in your business. If you’re not telling your people what’s happening, they’ll fill the gaps with stories darker than reality. Transparency isn’t about spreadsheets - it’s about trust. And when you share with clarity, you turn fear into fuel.” – Kerri Roberts
Episode 78: It’s Not About What to Do, It’s About Why You Still Don’t Do It
You already know what to do, so why aren’t you doing it?
In this episode, Kerri reveals why real change requires nervous system safety, not just more discipline. Learn how self-sabotage masks deeper trauma, why identity-based habits stick, and how emotional tools like EFT and breathwork can help you finally move forward.
Episode 76: From Burnout To Calling
I was staring at a calendar packed with meetings…meetings that once excited me but now felt like noise. Somewhere between the metrics and the deadlines, I lost sight of the why.
In this episode, I share the moment I knew I had to walk away from corporate, the internal war between safety and purpose, and how tools like Human Design, Gene Keys, and Six Sigma helped me find clarity in the chaos. If you’re stuck in success that doesn’t feel like yours anymore… this is for you.
Episode 75: The Real Reason Women Struggle to Sell (and How To Fix It)
What if selling didn’t feel heavy, fake, or forced? In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts sits down with Andee Hart, former corporate sales leader and founder of She Sells Differently for a conversation every woman in business needs to hear.
Together, they unpack the hidden fears that keep women playing small, how to rebuild confidence when stepping out on your own, and why showing up consistently matters more than having it all figured out.
Whether you're wrestling with imposter syndrome, navigating a pivot, or learning to lead with faith, this episode will encourage you to sell with soul and lead with clarity.
Episode 73: How to Rewire Your Brain with Gratitude and Mindset
This isn’t about vision boards and wishful thinking. I’m talking about rewiring your brain through proven science because the way we think literally changes our outcomes. Whether it’s a strategic pause in your day, a moment of mental rehearsal, or writing your goals on paper, these mindset tools are not just inspiring they’re backed by neuroscience. If you’re ready to step out of stress mode and into a life of alignment, let’s rewire your success story from the inside out.
Episode 67: Real Talk for Moms Reentering the Workforce
In this episode, Kerri Roberts discusses the challenges and triumphs of women transitioning back into the workforce after being stay-at-home moms. Joined by Britne O’Brien and Paige Mulligan, they share their personal experiences, the emotional rollercoaster of re-entering the job market, and the importance of finding balance between work and family life. They emphasize the need for self-confidence, grace, and the understanding that it's okay to ask for help and not please everyone. The conversation highlights the realities of remote work and the necessity of setting boundaries to maintain mental health and well-being. In this conversation, Kerri Roberts and her guests discuss the challenges and triumphs of women navigating their careers while balancing motherhood. They explore themes of confidence in the workplace, the importance of self-discovery during career transitions, and the strategies they employ to manage the chaos of work and family life. The discussion also touches on the humorous moments that arise from working remotely and the evolving perceptions of work-life balance among younger generations.