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Chaos with Kori
by Kori T
Chaos with Kori is a personal storytelling podcast about motherhood, marriage, growth, and the messy, meaningful moments in between.I’m Kori. I share honest reflections on parenting two boys with special needs, navigating relationships, and learning how to move through hard days without losing myself in them.This isn’t about having it all together.It’s about understanding life as it unfolds.https://www.chaoswithkori.com/
Episodes
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The One Where It Feels Like A Roller Coaster
A friend recently asked me what life with P is actually like — and I realized I didn’t really know how to answer.So this episode is my answer.The last few months have been a full-blown roller coaster: good school days, new words, AAC wins, aggression, elopement, headbutting, broken TVs,...
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The One With The Comment Section
A parent shares one hard moment online and suddenly the comments section is full of experts. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I’m talking about the way people react when parents of autistic and high-support-needs kids share the difficult parts of their lives. From “put him in a facility” to…
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The One Where They'll Eat When They're hungry And Other Lies People Tell Parents
Season 5 is kicking off with some of the weirdest sayings we’ve somehow accepted as normal. “Blue and green should never be seen.” “A watched pot never boils.” “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” Fine. Weird, but mostly harmless. Then parenting sayings enter the chat. “They’ll eat when...
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The One With Tiny Anchors
At some point, somewhere along the line, I crossed the line from “person who owns cups” to “woman whose emotional stability depends on a very specific straw-to-lid ratio.” In this Season 4 finale of Chaos with Kori, we dive deep into Stanley cup lore, emotional support beverages, tiny comfort...
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The One With The Hallmark Bullsh*t
We were raised on soulmates, grand gestures, boomboxes over heads, and the idea that someday someone would arrive and magically make everything okay. But what happens when real life doesn’t look anything like the movies? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about the unrealistic…
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The One Where I am Learning to Let Go and I hate It
I thought I was just being responsible. Turns out… I might be controlling everything just to feel safe. In this episode, I talk about: why I can’t “stand down” what my brain does when I leave the house the moment I almost skipped a medical appointment because I couldn’t let go and how control...
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The One for Lily & The Emotional Medic Who Tried
Some episodes are planned. Some are written. And some… just come from a place you can’t ignore. Yesterday was Lily’s birthday. In this episode, I talk about the kind of grief that doesn’t always have words—the quiet kind that sits underneath everything while life keeps moving. I share what it…
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The One With The Shit Covered Cherries
You ever feel like life hands you something good… and then immediately dumps on it? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about what I’ve started calling the “shit-covered cherry” effect — that pattern where you finally find your footing, start becoming the version of yourself you’ve been...
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The One Where I Am A Emotional Medic
In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about a realization that hit harder than I expected: how often I’ve stepped into the role of emotional medic in relationships, friendships, and life. Always listening. Always supporting. Always trying to stabilize hearts that were never mine to save.…
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The One Where Women Have Seasons
There are seasons in a woman’s life where she is becoming someone new — not because she chose it, but because life took her there. Teenage years. Postpartum. Parenting. Menopause. The quiet shifts no one prepares you for. The hurt you were told to swallow. The resentment that forms when you…
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The One Where My Brain Likes Patterns
Why does my brain always think it sees something coming? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I’m talking about patterns — the ones that help, the ones that protect, and the ones that sometimes send me spiraling into conclusions that may or may not be true. From overthinking people’s reactions to...
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The One Where I Espresso'd Myself
What happens when you realize the reason your heart has been vibrating, your brain is running marathons, and your nervous system feels like it’s been shot out of a cannon… is your own coffee machine? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I confess to a truly humbling discovery: I’ve been…
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The One With The Squirrels
The One with the Squirrels Autistic elopers are like squirrels. Everything can be calm. Regulated. Peaceful. And then one tiny thing irritates their brain — and they’re gone. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, a free Starbucks coffee, a pair of pants that refused to cooperate, and one very...
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The One Where This Is What the Truth Sounds Like
No one hands you a manual for your child. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about the truth of parenting a neurodivergent, high-support-needs child — the exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix, the shrinking village, the advice you’ve already tried, and the loneliness of being the only one…
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The One With The ER Trip
We went to the ER because something wasn’t right. My autistic, nonverbal child hadn’t eaten for days. He wasn’t drinking. He was clearly uncomfortable—and unable to tell us what hurt. We didn’t go looking for answers we already had. We went looking for care. What we got instead was dismissal. In...
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The One With The Post It
Sometimes support doesn’t end with a conversation. Sometimes it ends with an email. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about what it felt like to be unexpectedly dropped by my therapist — the timing, the tone, and the emotional fallout that followed. We talk about vulnerability, about…
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The One With Christmas
Christmas doesn’t always look like the movies — and that’s okay. In this post-Christmas reflection episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about what the holidays really looked like for our family this year: quiet moments, low-pressure traditions, growing kids, and learning to meet each other exactly...
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The One Where Time Is A Thief
My big kid just turned eighteen!! Christmas is a week later. And somewhere between those two moments, time reached in and took my breath away. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I reflect on the memories that come with raising a child into adulthood — the good, the bad, the terrifying — and the...
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The One With The Cup
What starts as responsible research and good intentions quickly turns into a 45-minute bathroom boss battle. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, Kori shares the painfully funny, brutally honest story of her first (and last) attempt at using a menstrual cup. From deep-diving beginner guides and...
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The One With Tornadoes and Sunny Skies (aka grace)
Ever catch yourself comparing your Level 10 chaos to someone else’s sunny-sky life and somehow deciding you’re the problem? Yeah. Same. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about the emotional whiplash of comparing my tornado-level reality to other people’s gentle breezes. We get into…
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The One Where I’m Afraid of My Own Child
Content Warning: This episode discusses the emotional challenges of parenting a neurodivergent child, including moments of fear, overwhelm, physical aggression, and parental guilt. Please listen with care, and skip or pause if this topic feels too heavy today.The One Where I’m Afraid of My Own...
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The One With the Psych Evaluation
Some episodes of parenting are heavy, and this is one of them. In this raw and unfiltered episode, I share what it feels like to face the possibility that my son’s struggles may go beyond behavior — and the heartbreak of preparing for a psych evaluation. It’s about the exhaustion, the smacking…
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The One Where Thankful Looks Different
Thanksgiving didn’t come naturally to this Brit — but over the years, my family has learned that this holiday isn’t really about turkey, potatoes, or the picture-perfect table. It’s about who’s around it… even if that looks a little different every year. In this episode, I talk about our weird...
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The One Where Everything Falls Apart... Again
A brutally honest, chaotic, funny, and emotional journey through three weeks of sickness, meltdowns, disasters, and the moment everything literally fell off the wall. A raw look at autism parenting, survival mode, and what it means to parent through the mess—physically and emotionally...
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The One With Sick Days & Syringes
Giving medicine to a toddler should count as an Olympic sport — especially when that toddler is stronger than the Hulk and has absolutely no interest in cooperating. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I take you into the snot-covered trenches of parenting sick kids — one with seizure risks, the...
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The One With The Blinding Lights
What do you get when you mix five billion Spotify streams, The Weeknd, and a four-year-old with a one-track playlist?Welcome to my life.In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I share how “Blinding Lights” became the unofficial soundtrack of our house thanks to P’s undying love for The Weeknd. But...
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The One With Hairline Fractures
A quiet crack. A sentence that lingers. A wound you weren’t meant to notice. In this Chaos with Kori mini-episode, I take you into the razor-sharp moment where trust shatters—not with drama, but with chilling precision. Featuring a lyrical gut-punch from Taylor Swift, a classic Rachel Green burn,...
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The One With The Permission Slips
Ever feel guilty for taking five minutes to breathe? Like you should be folding laundry, answering emails, or anticipating the next meltdown? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I’m talking directly to the tired parents, the burnt-out caregivers, and the anxious overthinkers. The ones who feel…
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The One with The Pre K Pickpocket
When your kid’s preschool teacher says they’re the favorite, you brace for something sweet. But when they say your child reached into their pocket and stole a $10 bill? That’s a new level of parenting chaos. In this episode of *Chaos with Kori*, I relive one of the most cringeworthy IEP meetings...
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The One With Small Steps and Giant Leaps
Ever notice how the tiniest moments can feel like they deserve a standing ovation? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, we’re celebrating the wins that don’t make highlight reels — but absolutely should. P used a new phrase in perfect context. I found the courage to speak up when I usually stay...
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The One Where October Had Hands
(*Chaos With Kori update* - episodes are taking a little longer to record and produce right now, so there will be gaps but I promise episodes are coming) October showed up swinging — germs, chaos, meltdowns, emotional crashes, and one very haunted smoke detector. In this end-of-month sitrep, I...
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The One With The IEP
In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I open up about one of the hardest but most important parts of parenting a neurodivergent child — the IEP meeting. From the endless paperwork to the emotional whiplash of hearing professionals describe your child in bullet points, it’s a ride of pride, fear…
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The One With The Wonky Boobs
Growing up with lopsided boobs isn’t exactly the kind of teenage story you hear in health class — but it was mine. From wearing a chicken fillet in my bra for five years, to sitting in consultations that told me to “wait until you’re 18,” all the way to the day a hospital made me watch a live...
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The One With The Deja Vu
You ever have one of those days where you swear you’ve lived it before? The same chaos, the same conversation, even the same spilled coffee? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I dive into the weird world of déjà vu — the moments that make you question reality, memory, and whether your brain is...
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The One With The Catastrophizing
Ever had your brain take a tiny worry and turn it into a full-blown disaster movie? Same. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I talk about my brain’s favorite pastime: catastrophizing. From imagining I’ll get arrested at the DMV to writing entire FBI-level plots when the kids are five minutes…
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The Where Chaos Crossed The Atlantic
Ever moved halfway across the world with a baby? Yeah… it’s not as glamorous as it sounds. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I take you back to 2010 — when I packed up my entire life in England, boarded a plane to America, and discovered that the real chaos wasn’t the flight… it was what…
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The One With The Tree Dandruff
After a quick burst of rain and a whole lot of “tree dandruff,” I found myself staring at the ground covered in redwood bark and needles—and realizing that maybe these messy trees have something to teach us. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I dive into the strange, beautiful truth about why...
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The One With The 3 Day War
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Mentions of aggressive meltdowns, parental burnout, and emotional exhaustion. Three days of chaos. Three days of screaming, hitting, and headbutting. This wasn’t just a rough weekend — it was a full-blown parenting war. In this episode, I’m not sugarcoating it. I’m talking…
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The One With The Life Of A Chaos Queen
Ever feel like you’re one minor inconvenience away from screaming into a pillow… while wearing a tiara? In this special episode of Chaos with Kori, we’re diving into the untold story of the Chaos Queen — a woman armed with a Bluetooth-betraying phone, a Stanley cup that never leaves her hand, and…
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The One Where You Blamed The Wrong B*tch
When a giant rotting pumpkin and his brainworm-riddled buddy claimed that Tylenol causes autism, I knew the fallout would land on people like me. Parents. Moms. Dads. The ones already fighting guilt, doubt, and a system that doesn't support our kids — and now we’re being told we caused it? In…
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The One With The Invisible Battles
In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I’m taking you inside the battles no one sees — my life with PTSD and adjustment disorder. It’s a story about heart-racing panic in the middle of a quiet morning, grocery store trips that feel like survival missions, and why some alarms in your brain never seem...
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The One Where I find My Feet
In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I share what it’s really like to finally find my feet — and my voice. No more chasing approval. No more blubbering through every hard conversation. Just raw truths, spoken out loud, without apology. Is it growth? Is it Prozac? The world may never know. But what…
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The One Where Balance Is A Myth
Balancing life with depression, anxiety, and neurodivergence is like stacking rings on a toy that was never designed to hold that much weight. Some days the tower holds, some days it topples—and that’s okay. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I open up about the myth of balance, the pressure of...
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The One With The Velociraptors
What do you get when you mix toddlers, teenagers, and chaos? According to S, the answer is simple: “Toddlers are like velociraptors.” And honestly… he’s not wrong. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I take S’s viral tweet and run with it—straight into my own version of Jurassic Park. From P...
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The One Where Love Looks Like Battle Scars
Love isn’t always soft. Sometimes it leaves bruises—on your body, on your heart, on your spirit. In this raw and unfiltered episode of Chaos with Kori, I open up about the hidden realities of raising an autistic child. The meltdowns, the self-harm, the exhaustion that no one sees. The way the...
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The One With Semantic Satiation
You ever hear a word so many times it completely loses all meaning? For me, that word is “Mom.” In this raw and hilarious episode of Chaos with Kori, I dive into the mind-melting experience of being called “Mom” approximately 647 times before breakfast. From snack negotiations and toddler…
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The One With The Joy
Some days, parenting feels like a marathon of meltdowns, TV wars, and snack negotiations — and today was definitely one of those days. But in the middle of the chaos, there were these golden moments: a calm haircut on the patio, giggles in the bath, and a tiny voice singing “school bus, school...
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The One With The Parental Guilty Pleasures
Ever hid the “good snacks” from your kids? Watched Bluey long after they went to bed? Taken a suspiciously long “bathroom break” just to scroll in peace? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I confess my most shameless parental guilty pleasures — from snack heists to strategic white lies — and...
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The One With The Bowl
The One with the Bowl You know that one bowl — the emergency bowl that lives under the sink? Yeah… it finally got some use. In this episode of Chaos with Kori, we dive into my least favorite kind of chaos: the vomit kind. P wasn’t feeling quite right, and when disaster struck, I was armed with a...
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The One With The Late Night Communications
What do you do when your kid wakes up at 1 A.M. demanding trains… and then again at 4 A.M. asking for a Twinkie? In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I share the funny, exhausting, and surprisingly heartwarming reality of late-night wake-ups with P. From midnight negotiations to snack-time...
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Chaos with Kori is a personal storytelling podcast about motherhood, marriage, growth, and the messy, meaningful moments in between.I’m Kori. I share honest reflections on parenting two boys with special needs, navigating relationships, and learning how to move through hard days without losing myself in them.This isn’t about having it all together.It’s about understanding life as it unfolds.https://www.chaoswithkori.com/
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Kori T
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