Stefanie Wainwright

Chaotic Compass Podcast

Society EN ↓ 111 episodes

I'm Stefanie – mom of four, business owner, podcast host, and professional chaos navigator. I created Chaotic Compass to give voice to the messy middle—the part no one posts about, where you're holding everything together with a hair tie and hope. This space is for the women who are tired of pretending and ready to start living with more honesty, more alignment, and more freedom. Whether I'm behind the mic, wrangling fishing rods (or kids), or deep in a being the unpaid uber during an existential crisis, I'm here to share the real, raw, and ridiculous truths of life so you feel a little less a...

Author

Stefanie Wainwright

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.chaoticcompass.com

Latest episode

Dec 11, 2025

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Episodes

85. Importance of Self Care: Navigating Filling Your Own Cup Up 25.03.2024

In today’s episode, I talk about SELF-CARE!! Self-care is so important now more than ever. With all the craziness going on in the world, pouring into yourself so you can pour into others is necessary. Today I discuss different ideas for self-care. Some of them I have already been doing and others I am struggling with. Let’s dive in! Here’s the link for more self-care ideas : https://www.hingehealt...

84. Month Recap - Navigating Tinkletown, Another New Job and Raising A Gang Member 18.03.2024

For some reason, y’all just love it when I recap my months. These episodes where I recap the last 30 days are some of my top listened-to episodes. So thanks - but that’s effing weird. To celebrate your weirdness, here is another monthly recap. I talk about being a citizen of Tinkle Town, my 10-year anniversary (not what you think), my new job, being locked out of my own home, and my daughter formi...

83. Manifesting: Navigating Getting What You Want (Part 2) 23.02.2024

We are talking about the last 3 steps of the 7 step process for manifestation! I am so passionate about this topic and wanted to break it down for you a little more. Check out Roxie Nafousi website here to get more info on where you can get her book! For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie...

82. Mindset: Navigating Setting Goals For The New Year 06.01.2024

It's 2024 y'all! Are you setting goals for 2024? I always set goals for the new year. If you aren't aiming at something, how do you know if you are making any real progress? In today's episode, I dive into the mindset needed to set new goals and actually achieve them. I talk about the different kinds of mindsets - fixed mindset, victim mindset, and growth mindset. Let's dive in! Here is the link f...

81. Life Update: Navigating Starting A New Job 03.11.2023

This week I recap a life update for me and the family. I started a new job plus still running things with the business. Things are even more chaotic. I dive into life and how I am navigating. Let's go! For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a bus...

80. Getting What You Want: Navigating Gratitude and Manifesting 20.10.2023

In today's episode I navigate through what the heck manifesting actually is. How do you even manifest? Well, you are manifesting all the time whether you want to or not. You have to start with gratitude. If you aren't thankful and grateful for what you have, how will you be even thankful/grateful for something in the future? Once you start with gratitude, then we move onto what we want. You have t...

79. Mental Load: Navigating What It Is and How to Share It With Your Partner 13.10.2023

So my audio isn't the best in this - I'm working through my new setup so bear with me. Instead of rerecording the whole thing, I'm just going to send it out there into the awesome interwebs. Today I talk about mental load. It seems to be a new catchphrase for all the shit on our brains that we deal with on a daily basis. Dive into it with me! Let's Go! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by St...

78. Perfectionist: Navigating Where It Came From and How To Stop 06.10.2023

For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a business owner whose life is chaotic all the time. This podcast is meant to help you find the funny and the good while navigating through the chaos. Enjoy!

77. History Lesson: Navigating The Real Reasons Our Grandparents Stayed Together 22.09.2023

Links to websites where I got most of my info. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/28/fact-check-9-things-women-couldnt-do-1971-mostly-right/3677101001/ https://www.oneadvisorypartners.com/blog/the-history-of-women-and-money-in-the-united-states-in-honor-of-womens-history-month?format=amp For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the...

76. Hot Mess: Navigating Struggles With My Husband 15.09.2023

Today I am navigating struggles with my husband. And boy am I hot mess. I talk about tiffs, arguments, and where I am mentally (which isn’t good BTW). I talk about signs and things I am doing to fight through this. But, boy, am I tired. Also - the guy I reference in this episode is ARTHUR BROOKS with his book about proven tactics to get happier. Sorry I couldn’t remember his name when I was record...

75. Fortune Cookies: Navigating Needing A Bigger Sign 08.09.2023

For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a business owner whose life is chaotic all the time. This podcast is meant to help you find the funny and the good while navigating through the chaos. Enjoy!

74. Vacation, School and Back To "Normal": Navigating The Last Few Weeks Of Summer 01.09.2023

For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a business owner whose life is chaotic all the time. This podcast is meant to help you find the funny and the good while navigating through the chaos. Enjoy!

73. ELSA THAT SH*T: Navigating Letting It Go 07.07.2023

For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a business owner whose life is chaotic all the time. This podcast is meant to help you find the funny and the good while navigating through the chaos. Enjoy!

72. WORDS: Navigating Cussing Around My Kids 23.06.2023

For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a business owner whose life is chaotic all the time. This podcast is meant to help you find the funny and the good while navigating through the chaos. Enjoy!

71. Reiki, Higher Vibrations and Manifestation: Navigating How To Be Your Better Self 09.06.2023

Today’s episode I talk about reiki. I discuss my experience with a local reiki master and my session with her. I discuss how to help get you on the right path with higher vibrations (and what they heck that even means). And good ol’ manifestation - how you many not realize you are already manifesting (good or bad) Let’s dive in. For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here...

70. Setting Boundaries: Navigating Loosing Friends 26.05.2023

Today’s episode I talk about loosing some friends. It something I have struggled with over the past year or so. I did some research on the internet and found there are 5 common reasons you loose friends as an adult. I also talk about 2 different instances I have lost friends over the last year. Let’s dive in. For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for t...

69. Childhood Trauma: Navigating How Fixing The Fridge Was A Trigger 19.05.2023

Today’s episode I talk about some things from my childhood - I label them as childhood trauma because of how it has lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms. I talk about how trying to fix the fridge was a huge trigger for me. I also dive into a reel I saw on Facebook from “The Yoga Couple” and some of their book “The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness”. Let’s go! For more...

Sippin' N Bitchin' Minute: Episode 5 - Letting Family Members Borrow Your Stuff 08.05.2023

Today’s episode I take a hot minute to dive deeper into how Ryan I started. I talk about my mindset when l was at my worst. And why you should let people see you at your worst. It’s how I believe that Ryan and I have been together for as long as we have. For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stef...

68. Vulnerability: Navigating How To Be More Courageous 05.05.2023

Today’s episode I vulnerability. Such a touchy subject especially with my husband and I as of recently. I talk about how the subject came about. Also talk about Brene Brown and her TED talk on the subject. Brene had 4 things you can do in order to become more courageous. But first, you have to become more vulnerable. I also try a new cider from Bay Back Brewhouse from right here in Norfolk. For mo...

67. I'm Turning Into Gandhi: Navigating A Different Perspective To Life 21.04.2023

Today’s episode I talk about what the heck I have been up to for the past few weeks. I talk about all the tea - isn’t that what you cool cats are saying nowadays. I talk about a couple of moments that surprised me over the last week where I actually have been pretty mature with the situations. I talk about each of them and how I handled them. Hopefully you can gain some perspective too. Let’s go!...

66. Who Left Me In Charge: Navigating Being An Adult 31.03.2023

Today’s episode I talk about my adult like moments this past week. The common questions with three different events was WHO LEFT ME IN CHARGE?! I navigate a few events from this week of how I handle each situation like a grown ass adult. Do I want to do this any more? Hell no. I would like to unsubscribe from adulting please. Someone please tell me how to unsubscribe! For more content, check out m...

65. I'm The Bus' B**ch: Navigating Having 4 Kids 24.03.2023

Today’s episode I talk about why I believe I am the bitch of the bus. Yea that’s right - the bus’ bitch. Oh, you didn’t know that was even a thing? Neither did I, until now. I dive it how I am navigating our hectic life right now. What was the arguments this weekend between my husband and I? And I try the new Imperial Bold Rock. Let’s go! For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my web...

64. The Internet Is Crazy Y'all: Navigating Trolls 17.03.2023

Today’s episode I talk about internet trolls! What are they? Why do the trolls troll? What makes them they way they are? How am I navigating through it? Let’s dive it! For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a business owner whose life is chaotic...

63. No More Yay's For Yourself : Navigating Imposter Syndrome 10.03.2023

Today’s episode I talk about imposter syndrome! What is it? Who gets it? And most importantly how to navigate it. Some examples of imposter syndrome in my life and how it creeps in. Let’s go! For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for the love! The Chaotic Compass podcast was created by Stefanie Wainwright. Stefanie is a wife, a mom, and a business owne...

62. Just Listen To Me: Navigating Why My Husband ALWAYS Tries To Fix It 03.03.2023

Today’s episode I talk about my husband. WHY DO GUYS ALWAYS TRY TO FIX IT?! We talk about the psychology behind it. Even reference Steve Harvey and his book “Act Like A Lady but Think Like A Man”. Also sippin’ on some good ol’ Tito’s because I need summer to hurry up so I can complain about that too. Let’s go! For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my website here .  Thanks for...

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