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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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 248 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & FitnessPhilosophySociety & Culture | |||

If you’ve ever wondered whether suffering can be meaningful without becoming your whole identity, this episode is for you. Vanessa explores the difference between suffering that humbles, transforms, and moves us toward greater honesty, and suffering ... more
If you’ve ever gone through something that changed you so completely that the language of “getting back to normal” started to feel almost insulting, this episode is for you. Vanessa explores initiation as the kind of rupture that does not return us t... more
Narcissism is usually imagined as arrogance, dominance, and the loudest person in the room, but it is not always that obvious. In this episode, Vanessa explores narcissism as a problem of selfhood: what happens when a person does not have a stable en... more
What if trusting life doesn’t mean trusting that everything will become stable, coherent, or reassuring? In this episode, Vanessa explores change as both a spiritual and psychological problem: why we confuse trust with continuity, why change can feel... more
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Thank you for this important and deeply resonant work! So insightful, clearly articulated, and applicable to personal experience and the larger culture.
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.
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.
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!
I’m a long time follower and fan of Vanessa’s work and always get so much out of the Inner Compass pod conversations! She keeps it real, has a more expanded and dynamic way of dissecting topics that are taboo — it’s so validating! It’s so refreshing to see a therapist be vulnerable and authentic and expose herself — inspires me to feel more free to be me! Thank you Vanessa!
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A thoughtful, therapy-grounded show that centers on relationships, self-trust, and the impact of cultural conditioning on personal growth. Across episodes, the host blends depth psychology, attachment theory, and somatic practices to explore healing from betrayal, grief, burnout, and the pressures of modern life. Notable angles include embodiment, nervous system regulation, and practical tools for navigating difficult conversations, setting boundaries, and sustaining authentic connection. A standout quality is the host's blend of clinical insight with personal storytelling, creating accessible, actionable guidance for listeners who want deeper self-understanding and healthier relationships without sugarcoating the complexity of real life.
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