Ditch the Chaos: The Productivity Rebellion
Are you an ambitious, high-achieving woman who's tired of cramming yourself into productivity systems designed for robots, not women juggling "all the things"?
You've tried the morning routines, downloaded the apps, color-coded the calendars—yet you're still drowning in a sea of "shoulds" that don't actually align with what you want your life to look like.
Here's what's really happening: You're not failing at productivity. You're checking the boxes of everyone else's rules while your own priorities get buried under an avalanche of borrowed expectations.
You find yourself saying yes to opportunities that look impressive but leave you feeling empty and drained. Following advice from productivity gurus who seem to thrive on the exact routines that make you want to burn it all down. Feeling guilty because the "proven systems" everyone raves about just don't fit the way your brain actually works or the life you actually want to build.
Sound familiar? You're not broken, you're just trying to be productive in a way that ignores who you actually are - your dreams, your goals, your success.
Ditch the Chaos: The Productivity Rebellion is the productivity podcast for the ambitious, Type-A woman who's ready to stop apologizing for not being everything to everyone - least of all themselves - and to stop "performing" productivity.
Hosted by Cara Chace - 10-year online entrepreneur, mom, homeschooler, and unapologetic lover of naps - this show teaches you to create white space in your calendar and breathing room in your brain, so you can get crystal clear on your true priorities before you ever write another to-do list.
Instead of handing you another system to follow, we're going to help you design your own time management routines that actually work for your brain, your values, and your version of success.
You'll learn how to identify which "productivity rules" are keeping you overwhelmed and stuck, set boundaries that protect what matters most, and create your own playbook for getting things done without losing yourself in the process.
Each week, you'll get practical productivity tips for ambitious women, real talk about rejecting productivity pressure, and permission to build a work-life balance that looks nothing like the highlight reels you're comparing yourself to.
It's time to stop trying to fit into systems that weren't made for you. It's time to question the rules and make your own.
Ready to rebel? Subscribe now and let's ditch the chaos together.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2025
Q+A: Fall Time Management: Manage School, Sports & Holidays
Fall hits and suddenly your calendar is overflowing: school forms, practices, tournaments, deadlines, holidays. It’s predictable—and yet it feels impossible every year. That’s calendar chaos.
In this …
The Messy Middle: Stay Grounded Through Life Transitions
If you’ve made a big decision but feel stuck in limbo—this episode is your reality check. That uncomfortable, uncertain “in-between” isn’t failure. It’s the messy middle—and it’s where the real trans…
Seasonal Planning for Business Without Burnout
If your planning system expects full-speed output all year long, it’s no wonder you’re burned out. Traditional business strategy treats you like a machine—and ignores the reality of your energy, your…
Clear Mental Clutter Fast: The Brain Dump That Actually Helps
If your brain feels overloaded and your focus is nowhere to be found, this episode is your reset button. Overwhelm isn’t about having too much to do—it’s about carrying too much in your head at once.
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From Burnout to Clarity: The Pivot That Finally Stuck
If your business—or your life—looks successful from the outside but secretly feels like it’s breaking you, this episode is your wake-up call. Burnout doesn’t always look like failure. Sometimes it lo…
10 Anti-Hustle Habits to Reduce Mental Load (and Burnout)
If your to-do list keeps growing and your calendar feels like a disaster, this episode is your wake-up call. Hustle culture productivity doesn’t work—and it’s time to stop pretending it does.
In this …
Overwhelm Isn’t a Time Problem—It’s Mental Clutter
If your brain feels like it’s constantly spinning, your calendar is packed, and you still feel behind—you’re not dealing with a time problem. You’re dealing with mental chaos.
In this episode of Ditch…
Evening Reset: How to Switch Off Work and Reclaim Your Brain
Feel like your brain is still in work mode long after you’ve logged off? If your evenings feel more like “overtime” than rest, this episode is your reset button. We’re unpacking exactly how to discon…
When Productivity Feels Like Pressure: Time Management Without Burnout
Tired of trying every time-blocking method, planner, or productivity hack—only to feel even more overwhelmed? In this episode, Cara Chace unpacks why traditional productivity advice doesn’t work for …
How to Quit Instagram Without Tanking Your Business (Part 3)
You don’t need Instagram to grow a business. And you definitely don’t need it running your day by default.
In this final episode of the series, I’m breaking down exactly how to quit Instagram on purpo…
Back to Instagram, On My Terms: What Changed After 2 Months Off (Part 2)
After two months off Instagram, I didn’t come back by accident—I came back with rules. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact boundaries, mindset shifts, and content strategy I’m using now that I’ve …
What 2 Months Off Instagram Taught Me (Part 1)
What happens when Instagram just… disappears from your phone?
That’s exactly what happened to me—and what followed was a clarity I didn’t expect. No plan, no break announcement—just a two-month detox …
Simplify Your To-Do List in 30 Minutes: The Anti-Hustle Reset
If your to-do list feels like a chaotic graveyard of half-finished tasks and sticky notes, this episode is for you. I’m walking you through a simple 30-minute reset that clears mental clutter and hel…
Your Time, Your Rules: A Weekly Planning System You’ll Actually Use
Time Management for People-Pleasers, Part 3
Your Time, Your Rules: Create a Planning System You’ll Actually Use
Still stuck in calendar chaos, planner hopping, or starting over every Monday? This fina…
Boundaries Without Apology: Protect Your Time and Energy
Time Management for People-Pleasers, Part 2
How to Set Boundaries Without Apologizing
If saying no makes you sweat, this episode is your playbook.
In Part 2 of this 3-part series, we’re talking about b…
Why Your Time Feels Out of Control (and What to Do About It)
Time Management for People-Pleasers, Part 1
Why Time Feels Out of Control (and What to Do About It)
If your calendar is chaos and you say “yes” before you check your schedule—this is for you.
In Part 1…
Welcome to Ditch The Chaos
Hey there—I’m Cara Chace, and this is Ditch the Chaos. If you’re a smart, busy woman who’s done pretending burnout is normal, you’re in the right place. This trailer gives you a taste of what to expe…