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Smart Chaos
by Ashli Smart
Simplifying life, business, and tech—one chaotic week at a time.Life, work, and parenting can feel messy—but chaos doesn’t have to win. I’m Ashli Smart, and each week I share practical tips, quick wins, and real stories to help busy parents, small business owners, and professionals take control. From AI hacks and productivity tips to parenting and marketing strategies, Smart Chaos helps you simplify your week, stay sane, and maybe even enjoy the chaos a little.My Amason Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theeashlismart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_100QR69Q7BGA2ZPZTR7K
Episodes
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S2E 9: TikTok Reminded Me of Someone I Lost
Episode 9: TikTok Reminded Me of Someone I Lost The people who helped raise us don’t always share our last name. This episode wasn’t planned. I checked my email, saw one of those “people you may know” messages from TikTok, and the name in the subject line stopped me. Yenenesh. Yenenesh passed…
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S2E8: Nobody Actually Knows What They’re Doing
Nobody actually knows what the fuck they’re doing. Not your boss. Not the executive sitting at the head of the table. Not the parent who looks like they have everything figured out. Not the person making the big career announcement on LinkedIn. And definitely not me. 😂 For years, I thought...
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S2E7: I Never Thought I’d Be Somebody’s Mom And Somehow, I Have a Whole Son
S2E7: I Never Thought I’d Be Somebody’s Mom And Somehow, I Have a Whole Son There are moments lately when I look at Junie and think… How the hell do I have a child? Like…a whole son. A real person who talks to me, has opinions, asks for Band-Aids, says “oh my goodness,” gives me kisses, and moves...
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S2E6: The Day I Finally Slowed Down
S2E6: The Day I Finally Slowed Down And Noticed How Much of My Own Life I'd Been Missing You know what's crazy about slowing down? You start noticing how much you've neglected. I originally said that while thinking about my house—the unfinished projects, the spaces I'd stopped paying attention…
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S2E5: The Best Thing I Ever Did Was Become Bad at Something
S2E5: The Best Thing I Ever Did Was Become Bad at Something Why Being a Beginner Again Was Exactly What I Needed When was the last time you were genuinely bad at something? Not “still learning.” I mean actually having no clue what the hell you're doing. 😂 As adults, I think we get so used to…
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S2E4: Confidence Isn't Something You Find
S2E4: Confidence Isn't Something You Find It's Something You Build What if confidence isn't something you're supposed to have before you do the scary thing? I've spent a lot of my life thinking I needed to feel confident first. Confident enough to speak up. Confident enough to try something new....
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S2E3: The Court Became My Classroom
The Life Lessons I Never Expected to Learn from Tennis I thought I was learning how to play tennis. Turns out, I was learning how to trust myself again. In this episode, I'm sharing the unexpected life lessons that came from saying "yes" to something completely outside my comfort zone. What…
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S2E2: It Was Never About Tennis
How One Hobby Helped Me Find Myself Again Sometimes the thing that changes your life isn't the thing you expected. When I picked up a tennis racquet, I wasn't trying to become an athlete. I wasn't chasing trophies or trying to master a new sport. Honestly, I was just looking for something that...
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S2E1: Y'all... Life Has Been Lifing Part 2
In Part 2, I'm getting a little more honest. I'm sharing what this season has taught me about ambition, uncertainty, and learning to stop tying my worth to how productive I am. Between the changes at work, raising a toddler, and trying to be everything to everyone, I realized something had to...
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S2E1... Y'all Life Has Been Lifing Part 1
🎙️ S2E1 | Y'all... Life Has Been Lifing (Part 1) I'm back! ❤️ It's been a while since I've sat behind this microphone, and honestly...life has been life-ing. Between raising a busy toddler, navigating a demanding career, and trying to figure out who I am outside of being "Mama" and an employee…
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Ep 14: You Don’t Need a Breakdown to Wake Up
Episode 14: You Don’t Need a Breakdown to Wake Up In this episode of Smart Chaos, I challenge the belief that burnout, collapse, or rock bottom is required for change. This is a conversation about noticing the quiet signals before things fall apart and choosing awareness, rest, and realignment...
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Ep 13: When Success Finally Slowed Me Down
Episode 13: When Success Finally Slowed Me DownIn this episode of Smart Chaos, I talk about the moment success stopped motivating me and started forcing me to listen. This is a reflection on achievement, burnout, and what happens when you reach milestones but still feel unsettled. If you’ve ever...
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Ep 12: The Day I Stopped Being Impressive
Episode 12: The Day I Stopped Being ImpressiveIn this episode of Smart Chaos, I talk about what happens when your identity has been built on being capable, impressive, and reliable, and then one day… you stop. This is a conversation about grief, relief, and the unsettling freedom that comes when...
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Ep 11: I Wasn’t Driven. I Was Dysregulated.
Ep 11: I Wasn’t Driven. I Was Dysregulated. Many high achievers confuse ambition with survival. In this episode of Smart Chaos, I unpack how overachievement often starts as a nervous system response to pressure, instability, or fear. If rest feels unsafe and productivity feels like peace, this...
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Ep 10: Lydia: Grief, Love, and the Child I Never Held
Episode 10: Lydia: Grief, Love, and the Child I Never Held In this deeply personal episode of Smart Chaos, I share the story of Lydia, an embryo I loved, named, and lost. This is not a story about statistics or success rates. It’s about grief that doesn’t always have language. It’s about loving a...
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Ep 9: The Phone Call
Episode 9: The Phone Call The Phone Call is the moment everything changed. In this episode of Smart Chaos, I share the phone call that marked the turning point in my IVF journey and my path to becoming a mother. It’s a story about waiting, uncertainty, grief, hope, and the quiet power of…
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Ep 8: Holiday Chaos
Episode 8: Holiday Chaos Holiday Chaos explores what the holidays really feel like when you’re carrying the mental load of motherhood, work, family expectations, and your own healing. In this episode of Smart Chaos, I talk honestly about holiday stress, emotional overload, family dynamics, and…
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Ep 6: Comparison is the Chaos Killer
Episode 6: Comparison is the Chaos Killer Ever scroll through Instagram or LinkedIn and instantly feel like everyone else is ahead of you? Like they’ve got the perfect routine, the polished brand, the calm life… while you’re over here juggling caffeine, toddlers, work, goals, and a sprinkle of...
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Ep 5: The Messy Middle of Growth
Episode 5: The Messy Middle of GrowthWe all love the beginning of a new goal. The excitement, the fresh energy, the perfect plan. And then real life shows up. The motivation dips, things stop going smoothly, and suddenly you’re stuck in that uncomfortable place between starting and succeeding.…
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The Space After Thanksgiving
Special Episode: The Space After Thanksgiving This episode is for the in-between moments the ones right after the chaos, the cooking, the family, the noise and the emotions. That strange little window where life feels quieter, but your mind is still full. In this conversation, I unpack the...
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Ep 4: The Importance of Boundaries
Episode 4: The Importance of Boundaries Ever hit that moment where your caffeine does nothing for the chaos? When your to-do list is multiplying, your brain is buffering, and you’re running on fumes — not because you’re doing too much, but because you’re doing too much that doesn’t feed you? In...
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Ep 3: Navigating Life's Unexpected Challenges
Episode 3: Navigating Life's Unexpected Challenges You know those weeks when you’re showing up, doing the work, drinking the water, saying the affirmations, and life still feels heavy? This episode is for that version of you. I share a moment from last week when I sat in my car outside the gym,...
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Ep 2: Tired but Still Showing Up
Episode 2: Tired but Still Showing Up Some days, it’s not about crushing goals — it’s about simply showing up, even when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or running on fumes. In this episode, Ashli gets real about the messy middle of balancing motherhood, ambition, and self-care while chasing…
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Ep 1: Welcome to Smart Chaos: Simplifying Life, Business, and AI
Life is messy, motherhood is unpredictable, and change is constant — and now AI is everywhere. In this very first episode of Smart Chaos, I introduce myself, share why I started this podcast, and explain how we can find clarity and small wins in the middle of life’s chaos. If you’ve ever felt…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Simplifying life, business, and tech—one chaotic week at a time.Life, work, and parenting can feel messy—but chaos doesn’t have to win. I’m Ashli Smart, and each week I share practical tips, quick wins, and real stories to help busy parents, small business owners, and professionals take control. From AI hacks and productivity tips to parenting and marketing strategies, Smart Chaos helps you simplify your week, stay sane, and maybe even enjoy the chaos a little.My Amason Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theeashlismart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_100QR69Q7BGA2ZPZTR7K
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Simplifying life, business, and tech—one chaotic week at a time.Life, work, and parenting can feel messy—but chaos doesn’t have to win. I’m Ashli Smart, and each week I share practical tips, quick wins, and real stories to help busy parents, small business owners, and professionals take control....
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