Stefanie Wainwright
Chaotic Compass Podcast
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...
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Dec 11, 2025
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Episodes
36: Then Vs. Now: Navigating the difference between being a kid in the 90's and now 24.06.2022
Welcome to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I talk about the difference of now vs. then. Blowing on your video games, dial up, books of CDs, downloading things, floppy discs, todays fashion vs. then. We talk about it. I have my husband here talking about now in contrast to then. How I grew up, how my husband grew up and how our kids are growing up. Oh, and throw in some Johnny Depp. For more co...
35. I'm Back : Navigating This Past Month 16.06.2022
Welcome to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I talk about where the heck I have been for weeks, how I am a hot mess on a daily basis, and the random things we have been doing. Shout out to all the dad’s out there for Father’s Day coming up on Sunday - however that looks for you and your family. My awesome smoothie I managed to pull together (yes, it’s alcoholic). Let’s dive it guys! For more con...
34. DUDE! Where's My Car?! - Navigating Getting An Oil Change 12.05.2022
Welcome to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I talk about getting my oil change. Yeah - it should have been the most boring subject ever, but no. I attract the un-lame. I go to get my oil change and the challenges I am face with just a simple task. How the dealership lost my car. How I turn into a Karen. Yes, me. A Karen. “Let me speak to your manager!” How short staffing and lack of communicati...
33. Woman’s Rights: Navigating Pro-Choice Vs. Whatever Else 06.05.2022
Welcome to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, it’s Cinco De Mayo y’all! Drinking Devil’s Backbone’s Lime Margarita tonight. Also HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to y’all and yours (however it looks). Getting into UTERUS RIGHTS! This gets me fired up! Talk about how the Supreme Court might overturn Roe V. Wade. In 1973, for y’all that don’t know, I go into what Roe V. Wade is – Shout out to Wikipedia. 1992 – P...
32. Tenacity and Endurance: Navigating through the month of April 27.04.2022
Welcome to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I I talk about getting a new microphone…… yay RODE. Spring break is over and it is just me today recapping April. I talk about my step sons all state chorus fiasco. Four kids to another town plus Ryan got a TICKET! Also I talk about getting dinner in a small down with a party of 9, that’s fun. Literally not a thing. So the fast food craziness that ens...
31. Annoying Kids Games & TV Shows Part Three: CHAOTIC KID TAKE OVER 12.04.2022
Welcome to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, Kylie and Liam take over to talk about more kids games that are super popular right now but don’t make much sense to me. My daughter recently listened to my episode about annoying kids games and her and her brother decided to give me a few more things to rant about for part two, so they decided to do their own episode over spring break last week (sorr...
30. Annoying Kids Games & TV Shows Part Two: Navigating Among Us, Gorilla Tag, and More 29.03.2022
Welcome to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I am back to talk about more kids games that are super popular right now but don’t make much sense to me. My daughter recently listened to my episode about annoying kids games and her and her brother decided to give me a few more things to rant about for part two, so let’s get to it. In this episode, I’ll walk you through some more kids games that abs...
29. Red Flags in Relationships: Navigating Signs of Cheating, Financial Distrust, and More 22.03.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I’m here to talk about signs that there may be issues in your relationship. As a disclaimer, I would like to say that these signs are things I have seen and experienced in my past relationships. This does not in any way mean you and your significant other are in the same boat if you are seeing similar signs. It’s important to remember that everyo...
28. S*it Happens : Navigating my marriage and scooters 15.03.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I talk about my weekend and how I can not play pool. We also discuss why my husband left me at a bar and how I almost died SEVERAL times this weekend. That’s why, in this episode, I’m drinking to “S*it Happens”. My reasons why I’m drinking today. I’m drinking the new release from Artifact, “By No Other Name”. Check them out here . Keep listening...
27. Keeping It Together: Navigating a Chaotic & Stressful Life 08.03.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I’m here to simply rant about my chaotic life and I’m hoping that there are some of you out there who can relate. From making sure my kids are organized to business meetings and family drama, I’ve been struggling lately and I’m really just trying my best to keep it together. It seems as though everything is eating at my last nerve these days and...
26. Annoying Kids Games: Navigating Minecraft, Roblox, and Everything In Between 02.03.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I am here to rant about all the annoying games that kids play these days. From Minecraft to Roblox to FNF, things have certainly changed since I was growing up. While I’m sure my kids would not be too happy to hear me complain about their favorite games, I’m left wondering what ever happened to just playing outside with your friends. In this epis...
25. PTSD and the Pandemic: Navigating Anxiety, Feeling Alone, and More 22.02.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I’m here to talk about how the pandemic has affected not only my mental health, but so many others’. After listening to a segment on NPR about PTSD and the pandemic, I’ve come to realize just how much of a toll all of this has taken on me. From increased anxiety and irritability to difficulty controlling emotions and more, I’m here to let you kno...
24. How It All Began: Navigating Our Relationship and Two Businesses 15.02.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I am excited to have my husband Ryan back on the show to crack open a can of Four Loko Peach and talk about how our relationship first blossomed. From working together to building a friendship and eventually discovering our similarities, we’ll let you in on why timing was everything when it came to our romantic relationship. Besides this, we’ll a...
23. The Cotton Anniversary: Navigating and Celebrating Two Years of Marriage 08.02.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I am excited to be celebrating my two-year wedding anniversary with my husband, Ryan. While most of our marriage has been navigating COVID-19 and lockdown, I’ve learned so much about myself and my husband over the past few years and I’m so proud of how far we’ve come. Of course there have been some ups and downs along the way but I know that I wi...
22. Breakdowns and Breakthroughs: Navigating Kids, COVID-19, and Quarantine 01.02.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I’m sharing my experience with taking care of a kid who tested positive for COVID-19 while also sick with strep throat. My 13-year-old daughter Kylie contracted the virus last week and, as you can imagine, catering to a teen in quarantine did not come without its challenges. In this episode, I’ll dive into the details of her symptoms and t...
21. High Expectations: Navigating an interview, 2021 and the dreaded holidays 06.01.2022
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! In this episode, I’ll talk about how and why I went on a job interview and the expectations I had for it. Plus we talk about the expectations for 2021 and why it was a complete let down. And of course, let’s talk about the HIGH expectations of the holiday season. Let’s navigate the chaos together. For more content, check out my YouTube page here and my...
20. This One's For You: Navigating Grief 18.11.2021
Welcome to the 20th episode of the Chaotic Compass podcast. This episode is dedicated to one of my best friends who has just passed. It still doesn’t feel real and there are times where I still feel like I am waiting for him to call me. So today, I am navigating grief and I am struggling with a lot right now including my faith, my mental health, and what I want to do with my life. While I am tryin...
19. Empower Yourself 30.09.2021
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! In this episode, I want to talk about how we’ve all been through so much - not just with the pandemic in 2020 - but throughout our lives in general and how that has empowered me. While things haven’t always been easy, I know that I am resilient and I know that I just have to remember my why. So, I want to know what is your why? Why do you get up everyda...
18. The F**ks All What'ed: Navigating Bear Attacks, Reiki Sessions, and More 17.09.2021
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! In this episode, I’ll talk about how I got attacked by a bear, my intoxicated epiphanies and poetry, and how many f**ks should be allotted each month. Besides this, I’ll share my experience at a Reiki session. Let’s navigate the chaos together. Also, shout out to my awesome new friends at Early Bird Bottle Shop for hooking me up with Blake’s Caramel App...
17. It's ALL My Husband's Fault: Navigating Societal Norms, Women’s Oppression, and Respect 11.09.2021
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I am joined again by my husband, Ryan, to talk about why it's all his fault. What I mean by this is that we’ll be discussing women's oppression in today's world, why society often blames white men for a lot of it's problems, and societal norms. How can we fix the problems we see in society? How can we continue to teach respect? We’ll also taste B...
16. Our Boat Is Broke 29.08.2021
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I’ll share the crappy story of how our boat was hit, not once BUT TWICE by another boat. Besides this, I’ll discuss how I don’t look good in orange - and I’m hoping someone might get it because I’m not processing my feelings very well right now - Sly Clyde SANDBAR, and why girls say “oops.” Let’s navigate the chaos together. For more content, che...
15. How To Be a Cool Mom 27.07.2021
Welcome to the 15th episode of the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I am excited to have my kids, Kylie and Liam, on the show! In this episode, we are trying out something my daughter found on TikTok and because we tried this, I am officially a cool mom. Besides this, we’ll discuss other reasons why I'm cool, why having siblings is sometimes cool, and how virtual school was mostly cool. Let’s navig...
14. Navigating Divorce 16.07.2021
*Today is a hard episode, so full disclosure Welcome to episode 14 of the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today’s topic is a bit difficult for me because we are talking about divorce, the social shame surrounding divorce, and how it’s just not true. I’ll also share with you how I really didn’t deal with it and how I ultimately tried to commit suicide. While I going through two divorces broke me in half f...
13. Working With Your Spouse 09.07.2021
Welcome to episode 13 of the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, I am excited to be co-hosting the show with my husband, Ryan. We’ll be discussing the pros and cons of working with your spouse, why boundaries are necessary, and why taking a look at the foundation of your relationship is important. Besides this, we’ll talk about prenups/postnups, working through emotions, and making business vows. Yes,...
12. Navigating Poop Sandwiches 02.07.2021
Welcome back to the Chaotic Compass podcast! Today, we are talking about the tough choices that lead to chaos no matter which way you go. In other words, poop sandwiches. Why are there so many of these situations? Have you ever felt like this before? How do we navigate these situations? Besides this, I’ll also talk about Karma needing Midol, questioning Jesus, poo-namis, and how to not smell the h...
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