11/04/2025
Episode 5 – The Compass: Defining Your North Star
� New Episode Announcement
Without a compass, even the strongest leader drifts. Without a North Star, even the most passionate movement loses its way.
In Episode 5, we explore the essential practice of defining your North Star—the core values and guiding principles that shape every decision, every strategy, and every sacrifice. I’ll walk you through why this matters not just in theory, but in practice: leaders without a clear compass often become reactive, swayed by pressure, money, or public opinion. Those with a compass? They stay the course, even when storms rage.
We’ll also explore the trauma-informed angle here: how unresolved wounds can distort our compass, how clarity of values provides both healing and direction, and how leaders can ensure their compass points toward integrity rather than ego.
This is a must-listen for anyone who feels pulled in a hundred directions, unsure of which battles are worth fighting. By the end, you’ll not only understand the power of a North Star—you’ll know how to define yours.
� Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed Leadership Series
� Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass