The Flowering Compass

The Flowering Compass

By Madelyn SealEducationSelf-Improvement
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The Flowering Compass episodes

  • Make Joy a Priority: The Importance of Seeing Life as a Glass Half Full

    Meet Amalia! Amalia is a senior in HS who has a love for singing and dancing. Her story is definitely one to tune in to!


    We discuss:

    - Amalia’s relationship with her 9 siblings

    - How she went to live with her extended family during her sophomore year

    - The car accident she got into & how it changed her

    - Seeing the joy and happiness despite hardship

    - Her theater, dance, & gymnastics experience

    - & the impact her family has had on her


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    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod

    43 min
  • Every Story Holds Value (& More)
    In Ep. 50 Maddie talks about her goals for The Flowering Compass.
    What are your goals for this new year?
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    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod
    6 min
  • Genuine Authenticity: Owning Who You Are Despite Others Influence (ft. Kristen)

    Meet Kristen! Kristen is 16 and the host of the podcast, The Care Cafe (insta-@thecarecafe). One of her greatest passions is advocating for holistic, teen mental health and promoting individualist authenticity. 

    We discuss:

    - How to start being more authentic

    - The importance of owning who you are

    - How our teen years can be the most transformational years of our life

    - Her struggle with an ED & her journey of recovery

    - The long-lasting effect Covid had

    - Discovering new things

    - Embracing the opportunities school can give us

    - How choosing a different path can be hard, but necessary

    - Balancing what your heart and mind want

    - & that we are all on our own journey


    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod

    53 min
  • Caring for Your Mental Health: Knowing When You Need Help & Reaching Out (ft. Destiny)

    TW: self-harm & suicidal thoughts 

    Meet Destiny! She is 14 and the host of The Self Love Hotline Podcast. She also enjoys dancing, painting, and reading in her free time. 

    We discuss:

    - Her passions

    - Feeling like you’re out of place

    - How depression can affect you

    - Self-harm (the addiction, the reasons, etc.)

    - Healing emotional pain vs physical pain

    - Intrusive thoughts

    - Destiny’s therapy experience

    - Choosing the right friends

    - Her recovery

    - Why she created her podcast

    - & More!


    Check out Destiny's podcast, The Self Love Hotline, on Instagram @theselflovehotlinepodcast.

    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod

    45 min
  • The Recovery Journey: Eating Disorders, Mental Health, & All Else (ft. Kady)

    Kady is a sophomore in HS who loves theater and hopes to be a therapist in the future. Here is her story…


    We discuss:

    - How Kady’s ED started and what influenced it

    - How she ended up in an eating disorder facility for 73 days

    - Her journey of recovery and all the ups & downs

    - The effect her ED had on her mental health

    - The impact of her family and friends

    - Her love for theater and its impact on her life

    - Her coping mechanisms (healthy & unhealthy)

    - Her blog and podcast, Revocery From Edie


    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod

    56 min
  • Grow through it: Navigating Divorce, High School, & Friendship (ft. Laila)
    Laila is a junior in HS who's heavily involved in the theatre department at her school. She has stage-managed many shows and has her own crochet business. She also loves psychology. Tune in to hear us discuss her story! We discuss:
    -How she came to love theatre
    -Her experience as a stage manager and director
    -Learning to let people go & the struggle of making new friends
    -Coping with trust issues and the courage it takes to open up
    -Her parents' divorce and how it affected her
    -Her relationship with her father and the importance of setting boundaries
    -Her crochet business, Knot My Problem Crochet (@knotmyproblemcrochet)
    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod
    52 min
  • Physical Health vs. Mental Health: What Affects Them and How They Affect Each Other (ft. Jessica)
    Jessica is a graduated senior who enjoys theatre, singing, and dancing. Tune in to hear her story about how she overcame illness and her realization of the role that mental health plays in our physical health. 
    We discuss:
    -The after HS experience
    -Choosing a major and minor in college
    -Why you don’t need to choose one right away
    -What she wants to do as a career
    -Her love of theater, dancing, and singing
    -Her theater experience
    -The health problems she experienced during Anastasia
    -How your mental health affects your physical health
    -Her religion and how it impacted her
    -& the importance of seeking after goodness
    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod
    1 hr 13 min
  • The Impact of Your Environment & Growing Up Religious (ft. Will)

    Will is a graduated senior who's currently serving a mission for his church. Tune in to hear about his HS years, the lessons he’s learned, and how his faith has impacted him and his future.


    We discuss:

    -The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints (LDS) & what sets it apart

    -How growing up in the church has impacted Will’s life

    -The Power of Love

    -Will’s HS experience

    -Switching schools between Freshman and Sophomore year because of bullying

    -The impact his hobbies have had on him

    -His theater experience

    & more…


    “You’re only failing if you’re not happy.”

    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thefloweringcompass.pod

    30 min
  • Understanding People's Complexity (ft. Kaylen)(Pt.2)
    Part 2: Hear Kaylen talk about her journey more in-depth with stories about…
    -Coming out as queer to her friends & family
    -Dating and peer pressure
    -Finding confidence through finding your style
    (Including a lovely side tangent about style, heels, and more)
    -Love languages and how they affect relationships
    -Personal Identity & the many facets of a human being
    If you are interested in sharing your story, contact us at [email protected]
    Don’t forget to stay up to date with us:
    Email List: https://mailchi.mp/fb06ea02a983/the-flowering-compass
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefloweringcompass.pod (@thefloweringcompass.pod)
    40 min
  • Bouncing Back from Challenge: The Key is Finding Your People (ft. Kaylen)
    Kaylen is a high school graduate who's moving on to the next chapter of her life. She's figuring things out as she goes, learning from her mistakes, and rolling with the tides. Tune in to hear us discuss...
    -Her journey from HS to College and the big decisions she's making.
    -The struggle of leaving your family and parent's behind to step into your own (and go to college).
    -How we can fall into the trap of wanting to be the ‘cool kid’.
    -You’re not a bad person because you’ve made mistakes, you’re human.
    -How depression can strain relationships and affect all aspects of our lives.
    -The importance of having people you can rely on in times of need.
    -How she's reconnected with her sister and mother after having a strained relationship.
    -With lots of stories that anyone with siblings can relate to!
    Part 2 coming Tuesday, September 20th.
    If you are interested in sharing your raw story contact us at [email protected]
    Don’t forget to stay up to date with us:
    Email List: https://mailchi.mp/fb06ea02a983/the-flowering-compass
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefloweringcompass.pod (@thefloweringcompass.pod)
    54 min

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