I solved this problem for myself. Here is what I did. In full disclosure, I am nowhere near an expert in this stuff! 🙂
I realized I was running an outdated version of OpenVPN and the GUI. So, I went here and downloaded the latest release (and grabbed the 64-bit version where previously I was running 32-bit).
https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html
I made sure to run the installer while on WiFi only. My thinking was, if it binds to an adapter while installing, I'd rather have it bound to my WiFi as I almost always have that option and rarely have Ethernet option. I have NO IDEA if that is even at all how it works, but it was my thought. 🙂
Once install was done I moved my .ovpn files from /config folder in 32-bit dir to /config folder in new 64-bit dir.
I connected to one of my 3 VPNs via WiFi only, and it worked! So i tested my other 2 VPNs and they all worked!
To tempt fate I disabled WiFi, plugged in an Ethernet cable and all 3 VPNs worked that way too!
Again, not sure if it was a fix in updating my version, or if my many assumptions (yeah I know what they say) held true... But either way, it worked for me and hopefully will help someone else out!
