Communication Compass
By Malynnda Stewart, PhD, BCPA
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Communication Compass is a dynamic podcast by Compassionate Navigation, LLC, dedicated to uncovering the most common communication missteps that complicate our relationships. Whether you're navigating conversations with partners, friends, family, medical providers, or colleagues, each episode dives deep into real-life scenarios where things often go wrong—and, more importantly, how to fix them.
Using relatable examples and proven communication strategies, I break down why misunderstandings happen and provide actionable advice grounded in communication theory and research. If you want to enhan
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EP 18: The Intent Spiral: Why We Get Stuck Defending Ourselves
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May 13, 2026 |
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EP 17: What Matters More: What You Meant or How You Landed?
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May 06, 2026 |
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EP: 16 - The Day I Remembered What Calm Feels Like (And How You Can Too)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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EP: 15 - Decision Fatigue: Why Your Brain Shuts Down by 6pm
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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EP 14: Your Phone Is Stealing Your Life: The Hidden Cost of Digital Distraction
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep 13 - The Mental Load of Care: Why Emotional Labor Drains So Deeply
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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EP 12: You're Not Broken, You're Overloaded: The Science of Mental Exhaustion
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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EP 11: You Don't Have to Fix Their Pain: The Art of Just Being There
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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EP: 10 - "I'm Fine" (And Other Lies We Tell): Why Asking for Help Feels Impossible
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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EP 9: The Grief Nobody Talks About: Why Every Transition Is Also a Loss
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Ep 8: When Life Changes the Script: How to Talk About Change Before You're Ready
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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EP 7: Friends Who Tell the Truth: The Courage to Care Out Loud
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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EP 6: "Mom, We Need to Talk" — Navigating Hard Conversations With Family
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Ep: 5: Why "We Need to Talk" Feels Like a Threat (And How to Change That)
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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EP: 4 - Home Without Fear: Making Families Feel Safe Again
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 3 - Work Without Fear: Creating Teams That Speak Up and Stay
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Episode 2: The Ground Beneath Everything: Why Psychological Safety Matters
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Episode 1: A New Year, A New Season, A New Journey
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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EP: 54 - The Gift of Listening to Our Bodies: Coming Home to Ourselves
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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EP 53: The Gift of Courage: Choosing Bravery Over Comfort
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 52 - The Gift of the Power to Pause: Why Rest Is Revolutionary
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 51: The Gift of Acceptance: Finding Peace Without Giving Up
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Ep: 50 - The Gift of Forgiveness: Letting Go to Make Space for What’s Next
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Ep: 49 - Grief and Family: When We Don’t Grieve the Same Way
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 48: Chosen Family: Building the Family You Need
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Episode 47: Toxic Parents and Emotional Blackmail: When Love Comes with Strings Attached
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Episode 46: Family Expectations: How Childhood Scripts Still Shape Our Adult Relationships
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Episode 45: Unspoken, Unmet, and Unraveling: The Weight of Expectations in Relationships
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Episode 44: When Silence Shuts It Down: Healing the Disconnect of Stonewalling
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Episode 43: The Shield That Shuts Us Down: Understanding Defensiveness in Conflict
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Episode 42: The Four Horsemen of Conflict – Episode 2: Contempt
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Episode 41: The Four Horsemen of Conflict – Episode 1: Criticism
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Episode 40: Speaking Up Without Shrinking: Navigating Code-Switching and Silence at Work
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode 39: Giving Feedback That Doesn't Hurt
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Episode 38: Reclaiming Your Time: Setting Boundaries at Work and Healing From Over-Functioning Culture
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Episode 37: When Your Work Becomes Who You Are: Identity Tension, Burnout, and Neurodivergent Experiences
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Episode 35: Hard Conversations With Doctors: How to Ask for What You Need Without Being Dismissed
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Episode 36: How to Ask for Help Without Shame or Guilt
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Episode 34: “When the Doctor Doesn’t Believe You: Understanding and Healing from Medical Gaslighting”
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Episode 33: How to Advocate for Yourself in a Medical System That Doesn’t Always Listen
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Episode 32: When Diagnosis Feels Like an Identity Crisis
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Episode 31: When You’re the One Who Caused Harm: How to Own It, Apologize, and Rebuild Trust
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Episode 30: What to Say When You’re Afraid of Hurting Someone But Need to Be Honest
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Episode 29: Unlearning Silence and Finding Your Voice
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Episode 28: When You Outgrow the Room: Talking About Your Growth With People Who Knew the “Old You”
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 27: Letting Go of Who You Thought You Had to Be
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Episode 26: Rooted, Not Rigid: Rebuilding Strength and Confidence From the Inside Out
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Episode 25: The Burden of Being the Strong Ones
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Episode 24: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Episode 23: Mastering the Ask: Negotiation Strategies for Every Area of Your Life”
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Episode 22: Asking for What You Need
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 21: Say What You Need to Say: How to Have Hard Conversations Without Losing Yourself
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May 21, 2025 |
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Episode Twenty: Rest Is Not Lazy: Reclaiming Rest as a Radical Act of Healing
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May 14, 2025 |
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Episode 19: The Strength in Asking: How to Ask for Help Without Guilt or Shame
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Episode 18: Muted Voices: Who Gets Heard and Who Doesn’t – Understanding Muted Group Theory
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Episode 17: Understanding Trauma – What It Is, How It Manifests, and How to Heal
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode 16: Listening to Your Gut – What Is Your Body Telling You?
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Episode 15: Learning to Trust Yourself Again After Leaving Toxic People
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Episode 14: Escaping the Gaslight – Recognizing Manipulation and Taking Back Your Power
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Breaking Free: How to Handle Toxic People and Protect Your Peace
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Episode 12: Why Are They So Difficult? Understanding and Managing Challenging People
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Episode 11: The Power of No: Why Boundaries Matter and How to Set Them
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Episode 10: People-Pleasing Unmasked: The Cost of Always Saying Yes
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Episode 9: Commanding Respect Without Crossing the Line
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Episode 8: Code-Switching: The Hidden Language We All Speak
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Episode 7: The Art of Adaptation: Understanding Accommodation Theory
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 6: Reality Check: How Individual Views Shape Our Words
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode 5: Self Talk and Quicksand
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Episode 4: Charting Your Course: Setting Communication Goals
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 1: Navigating Difficult Conversations
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Listening Lessons pt. 1: The Listening Process
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Episode 2. Listening Lessons pt. 2: Mastering Active Listening
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Listening Lessons pt. 3: Listening with Purpose
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Episode 3: Facing Disappointment: Conversations About Unmet Expectations
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Jan 01, 2025 |