About Us
Messy Liberation didn’t start as a strategy. It started as a friendship.
Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown met on Instagram, spent time in community together, and realized they genuinely loved talking about anything and everything — business, power, culture, clients, capitalism, capacity, what was working, what wasn’t.
Those conversations were full of laughter, disagreement, learning, and relief. They were the kind of conversations that leave you thinking, “I wish more people could hear this.”
Why we made this
So we made an excuse to have more of them.
The podcast launched in June 2024 with no growth plan, no metrics obsession, and no interest in chasing downloads. The goal was simple: talk honestly. Learn in public. See what happens.
We don’t have the answers. We do have a commitment to keep learning out loud — together.
Slow growth on purpose
We’re not trying to “hack” anything. We’re trying to build something real.
Capacity matters
We release episodes most Mondays — and we also take days off when we need them.
Shared workload
We split the work, we communicate, and we actually like being in business together.
From conversations to community
Over time, something became clear: the conversations didn’t just belong in headphones. They needed a room.
There was a gap — especially for coaches who care about equity and want their businesses and practices to reflect liberatory principles. Most coaching spaces felt either “girl boss” hustle culture or overly polished neutrality. Very few felt grounded, political, relational, and human.
So Coaches Circle was born — specifically for coaches (no certification required; we don’t do gatekeeping) who want a community that “gets it,” and who are actively challenging the toxic coaching industry.
The podcast is for anyone who wants to be challenged to think about the world in more liberatory ways. The community is for coaches who want to practice that together.
How we work together
Working together is part of the point. We share the workload, we honor capacity, and we record when it feels right. (Usually Mondays. Sometimes we take a breath. That’s the whole vibe.)
- Becky brings Golden Retriever energy — excitement, big ideas, let’s try it, let’s build it, let’s say the thing.
- Taina brings thoughtfulness and sustainability — what’s aligned, what’s ethical, what can we actually maintain without burning out.
- Together, we balance each other — and we actually enjoy being in business together.
