When Chaos Becomes the Teacher

Every founder hits a point where the chaos feels bigger than the plan—the deadlines, the pressure, the noise. It can feel impossible to keep moving forward without burning out.

For Tara Rolstad, that chaos came home. A speaker, author, and mental health advocate, she built a business born from survival. What began as navigating her family’s mental health journey became a mission to help others lead with truth, heal through honesty, and find strength in community.

Tara opens up about what it means to stay grounded when life gets loud. She shares how she learned to protect her focus, balance creativity with structure, and keep showing up even when things felt impossible.

Her story is a reminder that the most powerful leaders are those willing to tell the truth about their chaos.

This story is for founders who are building through the hard stuff—and learning that purpose, focus, and connection are what keep the mission alive.

🎧 Listen now to hear how Tara is turning chaos into clarity through truth, focus, and community.

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