From Chaos to Chill: Bringing Order to Life Outside of Work

Does your life feel like non stop motion with never a moment to chill, as if you're always reacting to shifting priorities? You’re not alone, and it’s time to bring your A-game beyond the code. In this groomed talk, you'll learn how to use similar concepts—roadmaps, backlogs, and more—from your professional life in analogous ways to bring order to your everyday life.

Discover how to transform chaos into clarity by prioritizing tasks like a pro, tackling personal goals with laser focus, and making “fire drills” far less frequent. You’ll also learn how to let go—yes, it’s a skill, not just a mindset—and drop some of the mental clutter that keeps you spinning. Through relatable examples, humor, no-nonsense strategies, and real-world letting go practices, you’ll walk away with tools to get your life dialed in, reduce stress, achieve what truly matters—and still have time for a beer with friends. No debugging required!


Hunter Milligan

About Hunter Milligan

Hunter has worked and consulted at Fortune 500 companies and experienced the full spectrum of challenges in software development. As a longtime developer turned manager, he’s navigated the high-stress chaos of tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and working with diverse personalities.

For the past 15+ years, Hunter has been coaching teams and individuals to not only survive—but actually thrive. His secret sauce? A practical framework called FLOW, made up of four simple, repeatable skills that help professionals let go of mental clutter, respond with clarity, and get more done with less stress.

Designed for analytical minds and fast-moving environments, FLOW helps developers and leaders find steadiness in the chaos, stay focused under pressure, and—yes—breathe a little easier along the way. After all, the code may be complicated, but navigating work and life doesn’t have to be.

When not traveling the states or the rest of the world, Hunter enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and practicing tai chi—often in unexpected places.

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