🎙️ 100: 10 Years Later – Navigating the Chaos, Choosing Life and Healing

🎙️ Episode 100: 10 Years Later – Navigating the Chaos, Choosing Life and Healing

Ten years ago, on Memorial Day, I almost didn’t make it. I was in a dark place, convinced the world — and even my kids — would be better off without me. Today, I’m here, celebrating my 100th episode of Chaotic Compass.

In this raw and unedited conversation, I share the lessons I’ve learned over the past decade — from hitting rock bottom to choosing life again and again. My hope is that this story reminds you that you’re never too far gone, and that starting over is not failure…it’s strength.

✨ In this episode, I talk about:

  • Why finding your “why” (mine is my kids) can keep you grounded.

  • How therapy isn’t a dirty word — it’s a tool for survival and growth.

  • Why healing isn’t linear and what to do when you backslide.

  • How to rewrite your story and reclaim your voice.

  • Why real connection saves lives (and how isolation almost took mine).

💡 Whether you’re in the middle of your own chaos or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you are not broken, you are not alone, and you always have another chance to begin again.

📌 Resources mentioned:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text if you’re in crisis.

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Let’s Connect!

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✉️ DM me or drop your chaos stories—I’d love to share a laugh with you!

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Stefanie Wainwright