In this episode of The Chaos Commanders Podcast, we get vulnerable about the emotional rollercoaster of unemployment—and how to hold on to your worth when the world makes you question it. Episode Highlights Annie opens up about her recent layoff, the toll it took on her mental health, and how the bureaucratic unemployment system in […]

In this episode of The Chaos Commanders Podcast, we explore the hilarity, heart, and cultural richness that comes with raising multicultural families. From Jamaican Patois to tamales at Thanksgiving, Commander Annie and Commander Katelynn share the stories that make their parenting journeys unique—and occasionally, laugh-out-loud funny. Episode Highlights You’ll hear about language mix-ups that turned […]

Meet Katelynn – aka Commander K In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Katelynn (aka Commander K) opens up about her journey—from surviving domestic violence and rebuilding after loss, to raising a neurodivergent son and starting over in a new state. Episode Highlights She shares the raw, unfiltered truth about her childhood trauma, being a […]

Meet Annie – aka Commander A In this episode of The Chaos Commanders Podcast, we pull back the curtain on Annie—aka Commander A. From Des Moines to Rochester to deployments and peanut allergies, Annie shares the incredible journey that shaped her into the chaos-commanding mom, martial artist, and military wife she is today. Episode Highlights […]

Welcome to the very first episode of The Chaos Commanders Podcast! In this debut episode, we open up about who we are, how we met (spoiler: it involves martial arts and some powerful breathing techniques), and what inspired us to launch this show.