Gentle Chaos

Welcome to Gentle Chaos, the bi-weekly podcast that attempts to demystify the confusing, exciting, and at times, exhausting adventure we call life. We'll reflect and explore a range of topics and bring in guests that are right there in the thick of life, just like the rest of us. Join your host Amaka as we explore this adventure called life, and you'll not only share a few laughs but also gain invaluable wisdom along the way.

Dude, we are sooo back. 04/02/2025

Dude, we are sooo back. We're back from season two of Gentle Chaos! In this season opener, we'll talk about ice skating, picking things back up, and hear all about what we have in store for this season. I'll dive into feelings of self-doubt and the courage it takes to keep going. We’ll explore the messy yet rewarding journey of pursuing your passions and remind ourselves that the only true failure is not trying. For all updates on the show and more content, make sure to follow the show and check out Gentle Chaos on and ! /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/35924550

Hey, that wasn't so bad! 12/24/2024

Hey, that wasn't so bad! Let's wrap this up. This episode is the Season 1 finale. Join me as we take it all the way back to the beginning of the show, and reflect on all that we've learned along the way. Connect with me on Instagram and Tiktok @gentlechaos.pod! /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/34589800

An awesome, awe-full episode on awe. 11/20/2024

An awesome, awe-full episode on awe. In this episode, it's all about perspective. I ramble on about 48-hours in Toronto, the best doughnut I've ever had and the importance of deciding to keep the positive in focus. Connect with me on Instagram and TikTok @gentlechaos.pod! /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/34026532

Are y'all having fun? 11/06/2024

Are y'all having fun? This week's episode is mix of stream of consciousness and reflection inspired by a Tiktok, exploring how and with whom we spend our time, the importance of fun, and the lesson on frienship I'm taking from men. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/33759082

Dude, I gotta lock in. 10/23/2024

Dude, I gotta lock in. This episode, we'll chat about something I've been struggling with: discipline. Slightly congested, I'll discuss the need to lock in even when everything is in flux and the spiritual experience that is listening to Coldplay. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/33561382

This is as easy as it gets. 10/02/2024

This is as easy as it gets. #12. "I really need to ____ but I'll start later." Today we're tackling all the things you've said you need to do but haven't started. In this week's episode, I'll chat about my perpetual state of dehydration, building habits, and the painful realization that right now is as easy as life gets. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/33271617

All Things are too Small 09/11/2024

All Things are too Small In this week's episode, I'll dig into a debate of minimalism versus maximalism, inspired by essayist Becca Rothfeld's debut work, "All Things Are Too Small." Tune in to hear about shedding rugs, Marie Kondo and Kim Kardashians mauseleum vibe home. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/32981027

New beginnings 08/28/2024

New beginnings Join me this week for an episode that some may say borders a diary entry. We'll chat about packing apartments, immersion blenders and finding my rhythm in a new neigborhood (or at least trying). /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/32769742

you got a friend in me pt. 4 feat. Nailah Hines 08/14/2024

you got a friend in me pt. 4 feat. Nailah Hines Let finish this series up. In this episode I'll round out our discussion on friendship. Nailah joins me and we chat about the new friends in your 20s, how we feel about catching up and cutting your coat according to your cloth. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/32568727

you got a friend in me pt. 3 feat. Emilia McManus 07/31/2024

you got a friend in me pt. 3 feat. Emilia McManus This week, I continue the series on friendship and take it all the way back to middle school with Emilia (jury still out what age you are when middle school starts). We'll chat about the beauty of friends from childhood, how to get to know yourself and why you should compliment people in workout classes. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/32329362

you got a friend in me pt. 2 feat. Nthabi Kamala 07/17/2024

you got a friend in me pt. 2 feat. Nthabi Kamala This week, I continue the series on friendship, sitting down with my college pal Nthabi. Get ready for a lot of laughs as we talk about our first time hanging out, 4 years of weekly FaceTimes, and how some of your friends really don't like you. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/32176507

You got a friend in me pt. 1 07/03/2024

You got a friend in me pt. 1 In this episode, we'll kick off a series on friendship in your twenties. Looking from Greece to China, we'll explore what friendship is, what is looks like now, and prepare to chat with some friends across my lifetime. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/31955462

listen at your earliest convenience 06/12/2024

listen at your earliest convenience in this week's episode, we'll dive into the birth of the 24-hour convenience store, doom-scrolling while waiting for your Uber Eats order, and the mistake of pursuing convenience as an end in itself. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/31682532

whatcha reading? feat. letitia asare 05/29/2024

whatcha reading? feat. letitia asare In today's episode, we have our first guest, Letitia, the mind behind the bookstagram @bookshelfbyla and coordinator of "What the Lit Read," and NYC-based bookclub. We'll chat about taking risks, quiet beginnings and the Excel sheet cataloging her endless pile of books. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/31486887

can I ask you a favor? 05/15/2024

can I ask you a favor? In this week's episode, we're talking about carrying tables, being inconvenienced, and a stocastic model will remind me why I dropped my Economics major in college. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/31283677

Its not everyday rush. 04/27/2024

Its not everyday rush. Welcome back. On this episode, I spend a very long time on an intramural softball analogy and examine that nagging feeling that we're perpetually running out of time. /episode/index/show/0ab5625c-f5e7-4955-a12d-716f55e5f6d3/id/31010118

Ep. 1: This is going to be bad. 04/06/2024

Ep. 1: This is going to be bad.

Nice to meet you. Lets have a chat. Warning: this might be a bit bad.

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