Organized Chaos

What does it mean to be successful? Is it a job title, a big paycheck a ton of responsibility at work? How often have you found yourself running after that next promotion or job without feeling like you’ve ever “made it”. And when you do make it, you barely celebrate before you’re off looking for the next jump up the career ladder because nothing is ever enough? Let’s talk about how you can have your cake and eat it too. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 0:30 - my burnout 3:40 - how girlboss culture impacts us 4:30 - stop asking for permission 7:44 - be resourceful 9:20 - communicate your limits 12:43 - work can be transactional 15:34 - there’s no such thing as a dream job 17:09 - closed mouths don’t get fed 19:10 - empathy gets you closer to a yes 21:06 - their lack of planning is not your emergency 23:28 - your personal time matters 25:36 - take breaks 26:53 - create evidence 28:40 - homework 🤍 your FREE guide to designing the next chapter of your career. 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: ⁠@organizedchaos.show⁠ tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze⁠ work with me: reganoelze.com 🪩 the rules are made up. you can change them.

I’m a recovering girl boss and couldn’t be happier. I like to think of the girl boss movement as “hustle culture painted in lipgloss”. What started as a way to define ambitious, young women focused on their career turned into an excuse to shame other women who don’t want to run around stressed, sleep deprived and working 80 hour weeks. Those days are over. I girlbossed way too close to the sun and got burnt, big time. Learn from my mistakes. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 3:50 - girlbossing ruined my life 7:20 - what is the girlboss movement? 12:00 - how the girlboss movement is changing. 13:25 - is the girlboss movement over? 16:00 - unlearning girlboss culture 16:50 - lessons I learned while recovering from burnout 21:00 - 5 things I’ll never do as a recovering girlboss 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 the rules are made up. you can change them.

Welcome to my brutally honest career Q&A as a woman in tech. A few weeks ago, I asked you to submit your questions about managing your mental health at work.Wow did you deliver…​How do you manage your personal life and career all at once?​Have you ever doubted your career path/role?​My boss talks down to me: what do I do?​Is crying ever ok at work?These were just the tip of the iceberg. In honor of World Mental Health Day, I recorded this week’s episode because, though I pride myself on being a very strong, independent woman - it’s unrealistic to think that my grief, emotions, and trauma don’t impact how I show up in life.💕 make sure to leave me a comment, like & subscribe - it helps more than you know!⏱ time stamps​0:00 - intro​1:40 - how we talk about mental health​2:40 - my mental health background​6:19 - announcement!​7:13 - how to handle sunday scaries​11:18 - doubting your career path​14:55 - dealing with meeting anxiety​19:01 - is it ok to cry at work?​22:40 - homework🌼 connect with me​youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠​insta: @organizedchaos.show​tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze​website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page🤍 work with me​invest in yourself​book your $0 coffee chat with me!💌 contact (brand work only!) → [email protected]💋 my favorite things​self-help books that changed my life​notion​wfh essentials

Amazon just ended their remote working policy. This is bad for everyone. I will always prioritize a career that let’s me work from home. You should too. If you’re trying to understand how you can talk to your leaders about the benefits of working from home and what you can do to find balance in your own life - tune in. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 1:30 - my wfh journey 4:21 - what does success mean? 6:12 - why people hate working from home 7:46 - why corporate culture hates wfh 12:30 - how to be more productive at home 12:40 - step 1 13:45 - step 2 15:20 - step 3 16:05 - step 4 17:30 - step 5 19:00 - step 6 21:29 - wfh is not the enemy 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 the rules are made up ✌️ follow along to change the game.

People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers. So many of us have found ourselves in situations where a toxic manager has pushed us dangerously close to a meltdown. If you can relate, you’re not alone. In this video, we're going to discuss how to overcome the challenges of dealing with a toxic manager and take back control of your work life. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 0:38 - the impact of a toxic boss 3:00 - cultural differences vs toxicity 5:00 - the types of toxic bosses 5:51 - type 1 7:15 - type 2 8:25 - type 3 8:55 - type 4 9:22 - a warning against radical candor 10:50 - why EQ is important 11:55 - how to handle a toxic boss 18:05 - the “how to work with me” guide 19:30 - how to go to HR 22:45 - homework 💻 download my guides → ⁠⁠regan.page 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 don’t forget to subscribe for more non-toxic work & life advice.

Stop quiet quitting and do this instead. In a post-pandemic world, we need to redefine our relationship with work. With distributed teams and phones glued to our hands, there’s no way we can log on at 9 and off at 5. If you watch your coworkers take vacations, log off at normal hours, and jump out for a workout class in the middle of the day - but are afraid that you won’t be successful if you do the same, this episode is for you. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - what leads to burnout? 2:25 - what does work-life balance look like? 4:30 - work-life balance post-pandemic 7:00 - stop quiet quitting (do this instead) 8:40 - the reality of promotions 11:50 - set boundaries at work to achieve work-life balance 18:02 - convince your manager that work-life balance is important 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 don’t forget to subscribe to learn more about managing your mental health @ work!

If you feel guilty about taking your vacation days. Stop. You’re working for free. But if you’re struggling, I’ve compiled all of the research around why vacation days increase your productivity, why not taking a vacation is hurting your career, AND tips for returning from holiday without the post-vacation scaries. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 0:45 - why you might feel guilty for taking vacation 4:58 - you’re leaving money on the table if you’re not taking vacation 7:20 - the problem with unlimited vacation days 9:43 - why vacation improves your mental health 13:07 - vacations won’t hurt your career 14:45 - how to set yourself up for vacation 20:35 - homework 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 don’t forget to subscribe for more non-toxic career advice.

Failure—it's a word that many of us fear. Yet all of us have done it. Steve Jobs, JK Rowling - every single successful person has failed. What if I told you that failure is not the opposite of success, but rather a stepping stone toward it? And what’s more important is not when you fail, but that you fail the right way. Today, we'll challenge the conventional narrative surrounding failure and explore how fucking up is a key part of success. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 2:00 - my story of failure 5:48 - how to fail the right way 9:40 - how to cope with mistakes 16:07 - homework 💻 check out the full video → ⁠⁠youtube.com/@reganoelze⁠⁠ 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 don’t forget to subscribe, so I can remind you how wonderful you are!

What does it mean to be successful? Is it a job title, a big paycheck, or popularity? Doubtful. Your career is just one part of what makes you, you. In this episode, we’ll talk about unlearning hustle culture and setting goals to rewire your brain for success. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 11:22 - step 1 12:14 - step 2 15:37 - step 3 17:42 - step 4 18:46 - step 5 19:51 - homework 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 don’t forget to subscribe to learn more about managing your mental health @ work!

82% of people experience imposter syndrome. Including every celebrity you’ve ever known. In this episode, I’m digging into the causes, signs, and strategies for building confidence while managing the struggle. But most importantly, you’ll learn how to reframe imposter syndrome and use it to your advantage. ⏱ time stamps 0:00 - intro 4:45 - what is imposter syndrome? 6:21 - how does it feel? 7:31 - the 4 components of imposter syndrome 10:25 - reframing your mindset 12:40 - coping strategies 18:23 - homework 🌼 join me on social youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@reganoelze⁠⁠⁠⁠ insta: @organizedchaos.show tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@regan.oelze website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠regan.page 🪩 don’t forget to subscribe, so I can remind you how wonderful you are!