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The Inner Compass Podcast with Vanessa Bennett

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Codependency
Relationships
Mental Health
Boundaries
Personal Growth
Therapy
Attachment Theory
Vulnerability
Depth Psychology
Patriarchy
Parenting
Relationship Anarchy
Grief
Dating
Conscious Parenting
Trauma
Emotional Regulation
Polyamory
Non-Monogamy
Healing

NEW PODCAST SERIES HOSTED BY VANESSA BENNETT

Vanessa Bennett, LMFT, is a licensed depth psychotherapist, author, and facilitator known for her no-nonsense yet compassionate approach to healing. She’s the author of The Motherhood Myth and coauthor of It’s Not Me, It’s You, and the founder of Inner Compass Academy. She hosts the Inner Compass Podcast, where she explores the intersection of depth ps... more

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Can you actually do your own work while you're still living inside an imperfect relationship — dishes undone, feelings unresolved, your partner moving at a different pace? In this solo episode, Vanessa unpacks the silent agreements that quietly run e... more

Why does the thing we long for most (real closeness, being truly seen) so often make us want to run? In this solo episode, Vanessa unpacks what happens in the nervous system when connection starts to feel unsafe, drawing on attachment theory, polyvag... more

Kelsey Crane found her way from unexplained infertility to the healing intimacy of soil — and from there, to writing climate fiction that refuses to look away from collapse or give up on hope. In this conversation, Vanessa and Kelsey trace the thread... more

In this episode, Vanessa sits down with New York Times bestselling author and intuitive Laura Day to talk about The Prism, intuition, ego, and what it actually takes to create a different life. Together they explore why transcendence can become a spi... more

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Kelsey Crane
Storyteller, gardener, and apprentice of regenerative living; permaculture educator and author
Author of The Vanishing and other works
Episode: Your Gut Mirrors the Soil: Kelsey Crane on Fertility, Permaculture, and Climate Grief
Laura Day
New York Times bestselling author, teacher, and intuitive
Laura Day, author of Practical Intuition, The Circle, The Prism
Episode: The Ego Is Not the Enemy: Laura Day on Intuition, Healing, and The Prism
Dr. Shefali
Clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author known for conscious parenting
Self-identified author/psychologist
Episode: Dr. Shefali on Conscious Parenting, Cycle Breaking, and Raising Sons and Daughters
Lizzie Tilia
Psychic medium, clairvoyant, Earth Mystery School founder
Earth Mystery School
Episode: Taking the Unseen Seriously: Lizzie Tilia on Intuition, Soul, and Earth Practice
Ailey Jolie
Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and Certified Sex Therapist
INBODY; In This Body Podcast
Episode: Embodiment Isn’t a Performance: Ailey Jolie on the Body, Pleasure, and Healing
Clara Schroeder
Eco-therapist and author of Re-Nature
Clara Schroeder (author)
Episode: Re-Nature with Clara Schroeder: Ecotherapy, Climate Grief, and Healing Our Bond with Nature
Danny Morel
World-renowned business strategist and entrepreneur, turned life coach and spiritual guide.
Episode: Ep 237 BEST-OF: How to Trust in Self-Love with Danny Morel
Michael Beckwith
Founder of Agape Spiritual Center and influential spiritual teacher
Agape Spiritual Center
Episode: Ep 235: The Rise of The Feminine with Reverend Michael Beckwith
Sabrina Zohar
A creator who shares insights on dating realism and emotional growth.
Episode: Ep 233: Dating Realism and Emotional Growth with Sabrina Zohar

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Vanessa Bennett
Host of Inner Compass Podcast, depth-psychotherapy-based guidance on relationships, healing, and cultural conditioning.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 596 ratings
  • I love this podcast

    This is one of my favorite podcasts of all time. I swear Vanessa must be reading my mind when a new episode comes out and it’s the exact topic I needed to learn about. I love her personable style and depth of thinking. An incredible resource for anyone looking to understand themselves better. Thank you, Vanessa.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WildersFree
    United States3 days ago
  • Wise and relatable- love this show!

    Thank you for this important and deeply resonant work! So insightful, clearly articulated, and applicable to personal experience and the larger culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MerMer83
    United States4 months ago
  • Exceptional

    This podcast is exceptional. Vanessa’s explanations and deep dives into relationship topics are valuable and educational. She is clear and respectful in her approach. I have learned so much from her.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PA Trish
    United States5 months ago
  • Deep Resonation

    The episode on infantilizing adult hit exactly where I am in my growth right now. I've been freeing myself by asking deeper questions about how I've shown up in relationships and why. Hearing these conversations are so validating and necessary I could say so much more, but simply put – this episode was right on time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Merryemster
    United States7 months ago
  • Vanessa is Back!

    So happy you are back and sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Somehow always rings so true and helpful on a deeply personal level for me while also tapping into and framing things happening in the collective in a way that helps me make better sense of the world. Appreciate your wisdom, humility, honesty and compassion, Vanessa!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emums
    United States7 months ago

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Fans appreciate the therapist perspective and practical tools for real-life relationships.
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Listeners praise vulnerability, clarity, and actionable guidance.

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Your Gut Mirrors the Soil: Kelsey Crane on Fertility, Permaculture, and Climate Grief
Q: How did you come to be the person you are today and what inspired the book idea?
A lifelong love of storytelling and gardening converged with a personal fertility journey, leading to a belief that environmental education could be conveyed through engaging fiction and hands-on permaculture practice; the book emerged from this blend of creativity, motherhood, and ecological concern.
The Ego Is Not the Enemy: Laura Day on Intuition, Healing, and The Prism
Q: So, okay, let's jump ahead a little bit into some of these questions I wanted to ask you because ego is one of the areas I wanted to go, right?
Laura explains how ego, boundaries, and trauma intersect in healing, emphasizing practical steps to transform old patterns and cultivate a healthier sense of self that supports relationships and life goals.
Shame and the Performance of Love: When Belonging Becomes Conditional
Q: Where did you learn that love had conditions?
Bennett emphasizes that the perceptions of conditional love are often learned through societal and familial structures.
Ep 240: BEST-OF: Q&A: Reciprocal vs Transactional Relationships
Q: How do you discern between what feels transactional versus reciprocal?
The difference lies in the intention behind giving; when giving is from an authentic desire without expectation of return, it feels reciprocal. When there is an expectation of something in return, it feels transactional.
Ep 237 BEST-OF: How to Trust in Self-Love with Danny Morel
Q: What breaks your heart?
Seeing a human being not live their life to the fullest potential breaks my heart.

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