Chaos with Kori

At some point, somewhere along the line, I crossed the line from “person who owns cups” to “woman whose emotional stability depends on a very specific straw-to-lid ratio.” In this Season 4 finale of Chaos with Kori, we dive deep into Stanley cup lore, emotional support beverages, tiny comfort routines, and the Starbucks refresher incident that briefly launched me into another dimension. From caffe...

We were raised on soulmates, grand gestures, boomboxes over heads, and the idea that someday someone would arrive and magically make everything okay. But what happens when real life doesn’t look anything like the movies? In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I talk about the unrealistic expectations we’re sold about love, rescue, motherhood, healing, and emotional support — especially as women and...

I thought I was just being responsible. Turns out… I might be controlling everything just to feel safe. In this episode, I talk about: why I can’t “stand down” what my brain does when I leave the house the moment I almost skipped a medical appointment because I couldn’t let go and how control slowly started making my world smaller No neat ending. No fix. Just me, figuring it out in real time. #Cha...

Some episodes are planned. Some are written. And some… just come from a place you can’t ignore. Yesterday was Lily’s birthday. In this episode, I talk about the kind of grief that doesn’t always have words—the quiet kind that sits underneath everything while life keeps moving. I share what it feels like to be someone who fixes things, who pours love into people… and what happens when love isn’t en...

You ever feel like life hands you something good… and then immediately dumps on it? In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I talk about what I’ve started calling the “shit-covered cherry” effect — that pattern where you finally find your footing, start becoming the version of yourself you’ve been working toward… and then something blindsides you. After a therapy breakthrough, I thought I was finally...

In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I talk about a realization that hit harder than I expected: how often I’ve stepped into the role of emotional medic in relationships, friendships, and life. Always listening. Always supporting. Always trying to stabilize hearts that were never mine to save. What started as compassion slowly turned into a painful pattern — confusing being needed in a crisis with...

There are seasons in a woman’s life where she is becoming someone new — not because she chose it, but because life took her there. Teenage years. Postpartum. Parenting. Menopause. The quiet shifts no one prepares you for. The hurt you were told to swallow. The resentment that forms when you needed steadiness… and didn’t get it. In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I’m talking about what women carr...

Why does my brain always think it sees something coming? In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I’m talking about patterns — the ones that help, the ones that protect, and the ones that sometimes send me spiraling into conclusions that may or may not be true. From overthinking people’s reactions to bracing for rejection before it even happens, this is a look at what it’s like when your brain is alwa...

What happens when you realize the reason your heart has been vibrating, your brain is running marathons, and your nervous system feels like it’s been shot out of a cannon… is your own coffee machine? In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I confess to a truly humbling discovery: I’ve been accidentally espresso-ing myself. Not making coffee. Not brewing something gentle. Nope. Just casually pulling e...

The One with the Squirrels Autistic elopers are like squirrels. Everything can be calm. Regulated. Peaceful. And then one tiny thing irritates their brain — and they’re gone. In this episode of Chaos with Kori , a free Starbucks coffee, a pair of pants that refused to cooperate, and one very dramatic squirrel collide into a powerful realization about autistic elopement. We’re talking about nervous...

No one hands you a manual for your child. In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I talk about the truth of parenting a neurodivergent, high-support-needs child — the exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix, the shrinking village, the advice you’ve already tried, and the loneliness of being the only one who sees what happens at home. This is about grieving the life you thought you were going to have while...

We went to the ER because something wasn’t right. My autistic, nonverbal child hadn’t eaten for days. He wasn’t drinking. He was clearly uncomfortable—and unable to tell us what hurt. We didn’t go looking for answers we already had. We went looking for care. What we got instead was dismissal. In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I share the story of an ER visit that failed us—not in dramatic ways,...

Sometimes support doesn’t end with a conversation. Sometimes it ends with an email. In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I talk about what it felt like to be unexpectedly dropped by my therapist — the timing, the tone, and the emotional fallout that followed. We talk about vulnerability, about being told your feelings are a “choice,” about naming fears that feel shameful to say out loud, and about...

Christmas doesn’t always look like the movies — and that’s okay. In this post-Christmas reflection episode of Chaos with Kori , I talk about what the holidays really looked like for our family this year: quiet moments, low-pressure traditions, growing kids, and learning to meet each other exactly where we are. From honoring P’s need for calm and going at his pace, to navigating Christmas with an 1...

My big kid just turned eighteen!! Christmas is a week later. And somewhere between those two moments, time reached in and took my breath away. In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I reflect on the memories that come with raising a child into adulthood — the good, the bad, the terrifying — and the kind of love that shapes both parent and child along the way. I also share a moment I’ll carry forever...

What starts as responsible research and good intentions quickly turns into a 45-minute bathroom boss battle. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, Kori shares the painfully funny, brutally honest story of her first (and last) attempt at using a menstrual cup. From deep-diving beginner guides and accidentally asking Discord about the wrong cup, to contorting into a pregnant flamingo and ultimately ra...

Ever catch yourself comparing your Level 10 chaos to someone else’s sunny-sky life and somehow deciding you’re the problem? Yeah. Same. In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I talk about the emotional whiplash of comparing my tornado-level reality to other people’s gentle breezes. We get into therapy revelations, Home & Garden houses, neurodivergent tornado energy, and why giving myself grace f...

Content Warning: This episode discusses the emotional challenges of parenting a neurodivergent child, including moments of fear, overwhelm, physical aggression, and parental guilt. Please listen with care, and skip or pause if this topic feels too heavy today. The One Where I’m Afraid of My Own Child No one prepares you for the kind of motherhood where love and fear live in the same heartbeat. In...

Some episodes of parenting are heavy, and this is one of them. In this raw and unfiltered episode, I share what it feels like to face the possibility that my son’s struggles may go beyond behavior — and the heartbreak of preparing for a psych evaluation. It’s about the exhaustion, the smacking and screaming on our hardest days, the tears I shed while waiting for the bus, and the endless love that...

Thanksgiving didn’t come naturally to this Brit — but over the years, my family has learned that this holiday isn’t really about turkey, potatoes, or the picture-perfect table. It’s about who’s around it… even if that looks a little different every year. In this episode, I talk about our weird Thanksgiving history, the traditions we’ve built (and abandoned), the recipes my husband has slowly perfe...

A brutally honest, chaotic, funny, and emotional journey through three weeks of sickness, meltdowns, disasters, and the moment everything literally fell off the wall. A raw look at autism parenting, survival mode, and what it means to parent through the mess—physically and emotionally #ChaosWithKori #AutismParenting #SpecialNeedsParenting #RealLifeParenting #MomLife #NeurodivergentFamily #Meltdown...

Giving medicine to a toddler should count as an Olympic sport — especially when that toddler is stronger than the Hulk and has absolutely no interest in cooperating. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I take you into the snot-covered trenches of parenting sick kids — one with seizure risks, the other with the strength of a mini linebacker and the stamina of a caffeinated squirrel. From stealth sy...

What do you get when you mix five billion Spotify streams, The Weeknd, and a four-year-old with a one-track playlist? Welcome to my life. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I share how “Blinding Lights” became the unofficial soundtrack of our house thanks to P’s undying love for The Weeknd. But beyond the endless replays (and my slow march toward musical insanity), there’s a deeper metaphor in th...

A quiet crack. A sentence that lingers. A wound you weren’t meant to notice. In this Chaos with Kori mini-episode, I take you into the razor-sharp moment where trust shatters—not with drama, but with chilling precision. Featuring a lyrical gut-punch from Taylor Swift, a classic Rachel Green burn, and my own reflection on the kind of pain you don’t scream about… you whisper. This one’s not loud. #C...

Ever feel guilty for taking five minutes to breathe? Like you should be folding laundry, answering emails, or anticipating the next meltdown? In this episode of Chaos with Kori , I’m talking directly to the tired parents, the burnt-out caregivers, and the anxious overthinkers. The ones who feel like rest has to be earned, and guilt is part of the job. We’ll talk about the anxiety that creeps in wh...