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Don't Waste the Chaos
Kerri M. Roberts
104 episodes
6 days ago
Is your growth threatening your marriage - or is it actually an invitation from God? If you’re a Christian woman in business, a Christian leader, or a faith-driven entrepreneur who feels God stretching you in this season, but your spouse feels stuck or left behind, this episode is for you. We unpack how to pursue godly success, purpose at work, and faith-driven leadership without sacrificing your marriage in the process. You’ll walk away with language, tools, and hope to navigate emotional te...
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Is your growth threatening your marriage - or is it actually an invitation from God? If you’re a Christian woman in business, a Christian leader, or a faith-driven entrepreneur who feels God stretching you in this season, but your spouse feels stuck or left behind, this episode is for you. We unpack how to pursue godly success, purpose at work, and faith-driven leadership without sacrificing your marriage in the process. You’ll walk away with language, tools, and hope to navigate emotional te...
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Entrepreneurship
Business,
Management
Episodes (20/104)
Don't Waste the Chaos
What Do You Do When One Partner Grows and the Other Feels Left Behind?
Is your growth threatening your marriage - or is it actually an invitation from God? If you’re a Christian woman in business, a Christian leader, or a faith-driven entrepreneur who feels God stretching you in this season, but your spouse feels stuck or left behind, this episode is for you. We unpack how to pursue godly success, purpose at work, and faith-driven leadership without sacrificing your marriage in the process. You’ll walk away with language, tools, and hope to navigate emotional te...
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6 days ago
57 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Does God Expect You to Carry It All? What High-Capacity Christian Women Need to Hear
Does being “the strong one” actually make you a better leader—or is it quietly destroying your joy, your confidence, and your capacity as a high-achieving Christian woman in business? If you’re a Christian woman in leadership, a faith-driven entrepreneur, or a high-capacity professional who’s used to holding everything together, this episode of the Don’t Waste the Chaos Podcast with Kerri Roberts will speak directly to you. You’ll learn why hiding your needs is costing you relationally, spiri...
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1 week ago
33 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Has Your Drive for Excellence Become an Idol? | Christian Leaders, Workaholism & Godly Success
In this solo episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts, Christian business & HR consultant and founder of Salt & Light Advisors, opens up about a deeper tension many high-achieving Christians carry but rarely say out loud: when ambition, excellence, and drive cross the line from worship to idolatry. Drawing from her own story as a COO in the insurance industry, Kerri shares how private jets, big titles, and record-breaking performance still left her 50 pounds heavier, exhausted,...
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2 weeks ago
42 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Christian Women in Business: Does God Actually Like You—or Just Love You Because He Has To?
Does God actually like you - or just love you because He has to? If you’re a high-achieving Christian woman in business or leadership who feels like God is constantly evaluating, correcting, and disappointed with you, this episode of the Don’t Waste the Chaos Podcast with Christian business & HR consultant Kerri Roberts is for you. We’ll unpack why so many Christian women in business and faith-driven leadership feel spiritually “behind,” emotionally exhausted, and secretly convinced that ...
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3 weeks ago
37 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Automations, CRMs & Lead Nurture for Solopreneurs
If you’ve ever said, “I hate tech, I just want this to work,” this episode is your blueprint. Kerri M. Roberts sits down with systems and automation expert Brenda Breland of Build Business Academy and BuildDesk, who helps small business owners automate leads, follow-up, and client journeys - without needing a full-time ops or marketing team. Learn how to plug the money leaks in your follow-up, use automation that feels human, and build simple systems that let you serve your clients with excel...
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1 month ago
50 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Pay Transparency Explained: Salary Bands, Equity & Trust
Pay transparency isn’t a trend - it’s a structural shift. If sharing salary ranges makes you nervous, it’s not your employees - it’s your compensation structure. In this episode, Kerri Roberts (Strategic HR & People Ops) breaks down how to build transparent, fair pay with salary bands, job levels, and a simple rollout plan that earns trust and improves retention. You’ll learn: Why leaders avoid pay transparency (and the real risk of secrecy)How to build salary bands, career tiers, ...
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1 month ago
39 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Why HR Is Failing Small Businesses (And How to Fix It in 90 Days)
If you think you “don’t need HR,” you’re probably losing money and people. In this episode, Kerri M. Roberts breaks down 5 HR failures that quietly drain small businesses - and shows you how to turn HR into a profit + culture lever in 90 days. You’ll learn: Why turnover isn’t a mystery line item (it’s 19–40% of base pay per exit)The manager effect: when leaders slip, engagement and productivity followOnboarding as a ramp plan (not paperwork) = faster time-to-productivityCompliance as a...
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1 month ago
39 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
The Death of Employee Loyalty (And How HR Can Fix It)
Employee loyalty isn’t dead - we killed it. One policy, one broken promise, one missed conversation at a time. In this solo episode, Kerri Roberts (20+ years in HR & People Ops) breaks down why trust eroded and how leaders and HR can rebuild it with practical, humble-efficient systems. What you’ll learn The “broken loyalty contract” and how policies replaced relationshipsWhy HR became the villain (and how to flip that script)The 3 things loyal employees feel: Seen, Safe, SupportedThe simp...
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1 month ago
32 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
How to Lead with Devotion & Discernment (Part 2)
In Part 2, Kerri moves from revelation to application. After realizing in Part 1 that devotion to people had begun to override devotion to God, this episode lays out a simple, repeatable rhythm for leading in alignment: Structure, Stewardship, and Spirit. You’ll hear how Kerri redesigned her days (and her boundaries) to create peace, stop over-functioning, and make decisions from listening instead of pressure. If you’ve been craving handles, this is the “how.” What You’ll Learn Why structure ...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
When Devotion Needs Discernment
This week’s episode feels more like an unfolding than a plan. After a recent session with her coach and intuitive mentor, Kerri shares a revelation that stopped her in her tracks: Sometimes our devotion to people and outcomes quietly replaces our devotion to God. In this deeply personal conversation, Kerri explores how her vow of devotion - once her greatest strength - began to cloud her discernment in leadership, business, and life. She unpacks what it looks like to realign that loyalty upwa...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Faith-Based Leadership: How to Lead with Trust, Discernment & Devotion | Kerri & Terry Roberts
Leadership under pressure can look a lot like control. In this real, faith-informed conversation, Kerri and her husband Terry (USMC veteran & entrepreneur) unpack why trust beats micromanagement, how devotion without discernment derails good leaders, and the simple practices that help you hear the Holy Spirit, set healthy boundaries, and steward your people, brand, and resources well. You’ll walk away with a practical self-audit for trust, a 60-second focus exercise to cut distraction, an...
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2 months ago
53 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Reinvention, Accountability & the Life You’re Not Done Living - with Matt Vincent
What happens when life changes the rules - and the identity you’ve built no longer fits? In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, host Kerri Roberts sits down with Matt Vincent, a two-time Highland Games World Champion, entrepreneur, author, and host of the Not Dead Yet podcast. After career-ending injuries forced him to rebuild from the ground up, Matt turned loss into purpose - creating a global movement centered on accountability, authenticity, and living a life that actually feels...
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2 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
The Hidden Secret to Building Trust in Business with John Hall
What does it really take to stay “top of mind” with your clients, colleagues, and team members? In this episode ofDon’t Waste the Chaos, I sit down with John Hall - Chief Strategist at Relevance.com, Co-Founder of Calendar.com, and bestselling author ofTop of Mind. Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year and recognized as one of the Business Journals’ Top 100 Visionaries, John is a nationally recognized thought leader on trust, influence, and time management. Together we dive into: How entre...
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3 months ago
58 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Tough Year? Rebuild Trust with This 3-Part Framework
What happens to a team when trust takes a hit—and how do you rebuild it? In this candid solo episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, host Kerri Roberts tackles one of the most underestimated drivers of workplace culture: trust. Pulling from her own consulting experience and research from Gallup, Edelman, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Kerri lays out exactly why trust is the currency of leadership and what to do when you’ve unintentionally gone bankrupt. This isn’t about perfection or sugarcoating. It’...
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3 months ago
19 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
The Truth About Dopamine Addiction
What happens when overstimulation quietly rewires our brains and families? In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, host Kerri Roberts sits down with returning guest Karen Brooks, MSW — speaker, mentor, and mental health advocate — to unpack the truth behind dopamine “addiction.” With her trademark clarity and compassion, Karen breaks down what’s really happening in our brains, why technology is such a powerful trigger, and how to build rhythms that bring balance back. If you’ve ever ...
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3 months ago
48 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Why I Say No to DEI Programs (and What HR Should Do Instead)
What happens when HR touches one of the most controversial workplace topics today? In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, I share my candid take on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs - and why I believe companies don’t need them to build inclusive workplaces. I’ll walk you through: Why DEI initiatives exploded post-2020, and why many companies are now pulling backThe unintended risks of DEI programs (politicization, culture wars, and cancel culture)What employees actually want...
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3 months ago
23 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Stop Underpaying Yourself: The Hidden Cost Every Entrepreneur Must Face
Too many business owners are grinding for years without truly paying themselves what they’re worth. Loyalty doesn’t mean self-sacrifice - and underpaying yourself is silently wrecking your finances, your business, and your culture. In this episode, Kerri Roberts pulls back the curtain on what happens when leaders don’t prioritize their own paycheck, why it’s dangerous, and how to start fixing it - before burnout, resentment, and financial stress take over. This is your wake-up cal...
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3 months ago
19 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Solo Cups, Secrets & Silence: The Real Risk of Hiding Money in Business
Money isn’t just numbers - it’s trust, culture, and retention. In this fiery episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts exposes the hidden dangers of staying silent about money inside your business. From solo cups sparking wild rumors to leaders unknowingly breeding distrust, Kerri unpacks why financial transparency is the leadership move that keeps your people engaged, loyal, and productive. You’ll discover real stories, research-backed insights, and practical steps to shift from ...
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4 months ago
30 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Is Your Company Culture Failing You?
Your values are only as strong as your hardest day. Culture isn’t built on t-shirts, swag, or pretty mission statements - it’s tested in the fire. In this week’s episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts calls out performative cultures, hollow values, and leadership that only looks good on paper. Backed by hard data and lived client experience, she lays out how to stop wasting money on surface-level “perks” and start building a culture that drives retention, engagement, and performance ...
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4 months ago
25 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
This Tiny HR Mistake Could Burn Your Whole Business Down
In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked and potentially business-ending - blind spots for leaders: failing to audit your HR. Whether you think HR is just “paperwork” or you’re not even sure what it’s supposed to do, this conversation will change how you see your people operations forever. From compliance gaps that could trigger lawsuits to cultural missteps that drive away your best talent, Kerri walks you through a simple, ...
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4 months ago
25 minutes

Don't Waste the Chaos
Is your growth threatening your marriage - or is it actually an invitation from God? If you’re a Christian woman in business, a Christian leader, or a faith-driven entrepreneur who feels God stretching you in this season, but your spouse feels stuck or left behind, this episode is for you. We unpack how to pursue godly success, purpose at work, and faith-driven leadership without sacrificing your marriage in the process. You’ll walk away with language, tools, and hope to navigate emotional te...