The Collector's Compass
The Collector’s Compass is the official podcast and video series of Collectors MD, where we explore the stories, struggles, and solutions within the world of collecting. Hosted by Collectors MD, each episode dives into real conversations with collectors, industry experts, counselors, and those directly impacted by compulsive collecting behaviors. From the psychology behind compulsive spending to strategies for finding balance and joy in your hobby, The Collector’s Compass is your guide to navigating the fine line between passion and compulsion. Whether you’re into sports cards, TCGs, memorabilia, sneakers, watches, comics, NFTs, or any other collectibles, this podcast offers insights, inspiration, and support for collectors at all stages. Make sure to also check out our other video series, Behind The Breaks, streaming on all platforms.
Episodes
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Andrew Smith—better known in the hobby as @TecmoCards—for a raw, honest conversation about mental health, depression, anxiety, and how collecting helped him rediscover connection, community, and purpose.
Andrew opens up about his experiences with therapy and medication, shares how the hobby became a lifeline during dark times, and reflects on the harm caused by predatory behavior in the spa...
In this insightful episode, we sit down with licensed therapist Dayae Kim for a heartfelt conversation about mental health, identity, and the emotional toll collecting can take when passion turns into pressure.
Dayae shares her clinical perspective and personal connection to the hobby, breaking down how therapy can help collectors reconnect with their values, set healthier boundaries, and navigate stress, burnout, and compulsive beh...
In our first ever official live episode of the Collector's Compass, we’re joined by Kevin, a Licensed Gambling Counselor and Drug & Alcohol Counselor with a deeply personal story. Kevin doesn’t just talk the talk—he’s walked the walk. Having overcome his own struggles with addiction and gambling, Kevin has now been sober for 7 years and uses his experience to help others.
In this episode, Kevin shares his journey from battling a...
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, we sit down with @denny_cards, to unpack where the collecting world stands—and where it might be heading.
We talk about the highs and lows of the modern hobby, the mental health impact of compulsive collecting, what accountability really looks like, and why the current system feels so broken to so many.
This isn’t just a conversation about cards—it’s a conversation about clarity, purpose, and ...
In this episode, we sit down with Mya—a passionate Gen Z collector and early supporter of Collectors MD—to explore what it means to collect with intention. Mya opens up about the sentimental side of the hobby, why she chooses cards that tell a story over ones that just carry a price tag, and how she’s helping carry the CMD mission forward to a new generation of collectors.
We also discuss her Daily Reflection, “Let The Cards Breathe...
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