🎙️ Episode 107 — The Monsters in My Mind: Navigating the Stories I Tell Myself

🎙️ Episode 107 — The Monsters in My Mind: Navigating the Stories I Tell Myself

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This week on Chaotic Compass, we’re not talking about haunted houses — we’re talking about the real horror story: our own minds. 👀

In this Halloween-themed episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the mental monsters that love to show up uninvited — Overthinking Olivia, Guilt Gremlin, Comparison Karen, and Perfectionist Polly. These are the voices that whisper “you’re behind,” “you’re too much,” “you should be doing more.”

I’m diving into how fear disguises itself as busyness, how chaos can become a weird form of comfort, and how I’ve started naming and facing those inner voices instead of letting them run the show. Because most of the things that scare us aren’t even real — they’re stories we’ve told ourselves.

If you’ve ever overanalyzed a text, felt guilty for resting, or convinced yourself you’re not doing enough — this one’s for you.

Grab your drink, pull up a chair by the fire, and let’s navigate the monsters in our minds together. 🧭✨

💭 In This Episode:

  • The four mental monsters that love to take over your thoughts

  • How fear hides behind “being productive”

  • Why chaos can feel safer than calm

  • The truth about overthinking and self-doubt

  • How to name your fears and take back control of your story

🔥 Key Takeaways:

  • Most of what we fear is a story we’ve created — not reality.

  • You can’t out-run your thoughts, but you can face them with compassion.

  • When you name your fear, you shrink it.

  • Rest, calm, and joy are not rewards — they’re requirements.

  • You’re the one holding the flashlight.

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Stefanie Wainwright