Communication Compass

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

  1. EP: 4 - Home Without Fear: Making Families Feel Safe Again

    JAN 28

    EP: 4 - Home Without Fear: Making Families Feel Safe Again

    Home should be the safest place we know — but for many of us, it isn’t. In this episode of The Communication Compass, [Your Name] brings the science of psychological safety home — exploring what it means to feel “safe to be seen” in our families, partnerships, and parenting. We’ll talk about:❤️ How emotional invalidation quietly erodes trust — and what curiosity can rebuild🪞 Why repairing after conflict matters more than getting it right the first time🌿 How generational trauma and learned communication patterns shape safety🧩 Prompts and tools to help families rebuild trust and model emotional honesty Because psychological safety doesn’t stop at the office — it starts at home.And when home feels safe, everything else becomes possible. 🎧 Tune in for research, reflection, and real-world guidance for making your relationships brave, kind, and connected. #PsychologicalSafety #FamilyCommunication #Parenting #Relationships #CommunicationCompass #EmotionalSafety #Attachment #TrustAndRepair #GenerationalHealing #BreneBrown #AmyEdmondson

    29 min
  2. Ep. 3 - Work Without Fear: Creating Teams That Speak Up and Stay

    JAN 21

    Ep. 3 - Work Without Fear: Creating Teams That Speak Up and Stay

    What would your team look like if people didn’t just stay silent when something felt wrong—if they actually spoke up? In Episode 2 of the Psychological Safety Series, [Your Name] explores how to build workplaces where honesty isn’t punished, vulnerability isn’t seen as weakness, and people can do their best thinking without fear. You’ll learn: Why teams with high psychological safety report more mistakes—and why that’s actually a good thing How shame and perfectionism silently destroy communication and innovation The powerful link between psychological safety and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) What it takes to repair trust after harm Specific phrases, scripts, and feedback tools to help you lead—and speak up—with courage and clarity This isn’t theory—it’s practical communication that changes culture.Because work doesn’t have to hurt. 🎧 Tune in to The Communication Compass for real-world insights backed by research from Amy Edmondson and Brené Brown. #PsychologicalSafety #CommunicationCompass #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #DEI #FeedbackCulture #BreneBrown #AmyEdmondson #AuthenticLeadership

    35 min
  3. Episode 2: The Ground Beneath Everything: Why Psychological Safety Matters

    JAN 14

    Episode 2: The Ground Beneath Everything: Why Psychological Safety Matters

    What if the biggest factor in communication, trust, and performance isn’t what we say—but whether it feels safe to say anything at all? In the first episode of our new Psychological Safety Series, unpacks the research and real-world power of psychological safety—the invisible foundation beneath every healthy team, relationship, and conversation. Learn what psychological safety is (and isn’t), why it’s the single biggest predictor of team performance according to Google’s Project Aristotle, and how fear quietly destroys communication, innovation, and trust. You’ll also get three micro-practices you can use immediately to start building safer spaces—at work, at home, and within yourself. 🎧 Topics include: What happens in your brain when fear takes over communication How to recognize whether your environment is psychologically safe The difference between comfort, anxiety, and the learning zone Simple, research-backed ways to model vulnerability and build trust Because before courage, before creativity, before growth—there has to be safety. #CommunicationCompass #PsychologicalSafety #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #WorkplaceCulture #DEI #AuthenticCommunication #AmyEdmondson

    27 min
  4. Episode 1: A New Year, A New Season, A New Journey

    JAN 7

    Episode 1: A New Year, A New Season, A New Journey

    What if the way we’ve been thinking about communication is backwards? In this new season of The Communication Compass, we’re starting where real connection begins — with safety. Before trust, before courage, before vulnerability, there has to be a sense of psychological safety — the belief that we can speak honestly, make mistakes, and show up fully without fear of being punished or rejected. In this short season opener, [Your Name] welcomes listeners back with a reflection on why psychological safety might be the most important foundation for every relationship — at work, at home, and within ourselves. This season will explore:💬 What psychological safety really means — and what it’s not🧠 The neuroscience of safety and threat🏠 How to create safe spaces at work, in families, and in relationships⚖️ The balance between safety and accountability🌈 How identity, power, and privilege shape who feels safe to speak If you’ve ever wondered why some conversations connect and others collapse, this season will help you understand why — and how to change it. 🎧 Welcome back to The Communication Compass — where courage and compassion meet.

    15 min
  5. EP: 54 - The Gift of Listening to Our Bodies: Coming Home to Ourselves

    12/31/2025

    EP: 54 - The Gift of Listening to Our Bodies: Coming Home to Ourselves

    Your body has been speaking to you all along — through tension, exhaustion, intuition, and emotion. The question is: have you been listening? In this final episode of The Gifts We Give Ourselves series, we explore The Gift of Listening to Our Bodies — how tuning into your body’s wisdom can transform your health, your communication, and your sense of self. Drawing on the latest neuroscience and somatic psychology, this episode invites you to reconnect with the physical signals that guide your emotional life — your heartbeat, your breath, your gut, your intuition — and to understand how your body holds stories, stress, and even healing. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: What interoception is — and why it’s the key to emotional regulation How ignoring your body’s signals can lead to burnout and chronic stress The science behind “gut feelings” and intuitive decision-making Why trauma lives in the body and how somatic healing helps release it Practical ways to rebuild trust with your body — through awareness, movement, and compassion You’ll also experience a guided practice to pause, breathe, and ask: “What does my body need from me right now?” Because your body isn’t a problem to solve — it’s a conversation partner waiting to be heard. 🩵 Series: The Gifts We Give Ourselves — December reflections on forgiveness, acceptance, pausing, courage, and coming home to the body.

    37 min
  6. EP 53: The Gift of Courage: Choosing Bravery Over Comfort

    12/24/2025

    EP 53: The Gift of Courage: Choosing Bravery Over Comfort

    Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it whispers: “I’m scared… but I’m doing this anyway.” In this episode of The Communication Compass, we explore The Gift of Courage — what it really means to be brave in our everyday lives, and why fear is not the enemy of courage, but its invitation. Drawing on the work of Dr. Brené Brown and the latest neuroscience of fear and courage, this episode unpacks how vulnerability, authenticity, and small acts of bravery can transform your relationships, your communication, and your life. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: The real meaning of courage — and why it starts with the heart (“cor”) Why vulnerability is our greatest measure of bravery The neuroscience of courage — how your brain learns to be brave The cost of staying silent or stuck in comfort How to communicate courageously — with honesty, compassion, and clarity Practical steps to build your “courage muscle,” one small act at a time Whether it’s a hard conversation, a boundary you need to set, or a truth you’ve been avoiding — this episode will help you find the courage to take the next brave step. Because you don’t have to be fearless. You just have to be willing. 🧡 Series: The Gifts We Give Ourselves — December reflections on forgiveness, acceptance, rest, courage, and listening to our bodies.

    35 min
  7. Ep. 52 - The Gift of the Power to Pause: Why Rest Is Revolutionary

    12/17/2025

    Ep. 52 - The Gift of the Power to Pause: Why Rest Is Revolutionary

    In a world that glorifies hustle and constant output, slowing down can feel almost rebellious. But what if pausing isn’t laziness — it’s wisdom? In this episode of The Communication Compass, we explore The Gift of the Power to Pause — and how reclaiming stillness can change everything from your nervous system to your relationships. Learn how intentional pauses create space for clarity, emotional regulation, and genuine connection — at work, at home, and within yourself. In this episode, we’ll talk about: Why your nervous system needs rest to process emotion and prevent burnout The communication value of pausing — how it gives you control and clarity The difference between reacting and responding The myth of “earning rest” Neurodivergent perspectives on pausing as a tool for sensory and emotional regulation The science of rest and how recovery boosts creativity and decision-making You’ll also get a guided reflection to help you practice stillness:🕯️ Try a 24-hour digital Sabbath, a silent morning, or a one-minute breath pause you can return to anytime life feels loud. Because rest isn’t something you earn — it’s something you need.Choosing to pause might be the most powerful thing you do today.

    25 min
  8. Ep. 51: The Gift of Acceptance: Finding Peace Without Giving Up

    12/10/2025

    Ep. 51: The Gift of Acceptance: Finding Peace Without Giving Up

    You can’t change what you won’t accept. In this episode of The Communication Compass, we explore the Gift of Acceptance — the quiet, radical courage to meet life (and yourself) exactly where you are. Acceptance isn’t about giving up or pretending everything’s okay. It’s about releasing the fight with reality so you can stop suffering and start healing. Drawing on the work of Dr. Marsha Linehan, Tara Brach, and other mindfulness-based therapists, this episode unpacks: The difference between pain and suffering — and how resistance turns one into the other. Why acceptance is the first step toward real change, not the end of it. How to practice radical acceptance in your relationships, body, and daily life. Practical tools to soften resistance and find peace in what is. Because when you stop fighting what’s real, you reclaim your energy for what’s possible. 🪞 Series: The Gifts We Give Ourselves — December reflections on self-forgiveness, acceptance, rest, courage, and listening within.

    28 min
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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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  • Creator
    Malynnda Stewart, PhD, BCPA
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Malynnda Stewart, PhD, BCPA
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