Episode 90: Surviving Midlife Chaos – Family, Work, and Finding Humor in the Mess

Hey there, it’s Stefanie from Chaotic Compass! This is a big one—Episode 90! 🎉 I’m talking about the beautiful disaster that is midlife chaos. From raising four kids in a blended family to juggling a job, businesses, and everything in between, my life is a constant whirlwind of “what the heck just happened?” moments.

In this episode, I dive into the nitty-gritty of what midlife chaos looks like for me and how I’m finding ways to laugh through the madness. If you’ve ever struggled with the mental load of parenting, battled the chaos of family photo day, or just felt done with it all, you’ll want to stick around.

Here’s What I’m Chatting About:

🎉 Celebrating Episode 90 and Turning 39: A milestone podcast episode and birthday reflections (nope, not 40 yet!).
📸 Family Photo Drama: Trying to coordinate schedules for four kids, three parents, and a photographer while everyone showers on time.
🍗 Thanksgiving Chaos: Hosting 14 people, sneaking in store-bought sides, and surviving the holiday with laughter (and maybe some vodka).
👩‍👧‍👦 Parenting Wins: My boys took showers without being told! Small victories in a world of chaos.
📆 Midlife Goals vs. Survival Mode: Why living day-to-day keeps me from achieving those big dreams—and how I’m working to change that.
💆‍♀️ Self-Care Lessons: Why I’m learning to prioritize myself and embrace imperfections (even when the shoes on the stairs drive me insane).

What I’m Loving Right Now:

✨ “Stop saying sorry. Do better.”
✨ “Midlife chaos looks different for everyone, but the chaos is always temporary.”
✨ “Current me isn’t serving future me, and it’s time to fix that.”

Let’s Connect!

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform.
💻 Visit me at Chaotic Compass.
📱 Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
✉️ DM me or drop your chaos stories—I’d love to share a laugh with you!