Sensitive Stories Tue, 19 May 2026 06:10:36 -0400 https://www.sensitivepodcast.com en-us © 2026 Sensitive Stories yes 55d6d3b5-d540-5672-b105-4eae902e1b57 April Snow episodic false Grab your coziest blanket and listen in with psychotherapist, author, and fellow HSP April Snow as she deep-dives into the inner lives of Highly Sensitive People - those of us who live with our hearts and eyes wide open. Through these rich and insightful conversations, you’ll hear inspiring stories of how you can move beyond overwhelm, uncover your unique sensitive strengths, and step into a more fulfilling and nurturing life.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) April Snow https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7c6gnf3ckiaftl2rlpj7y7m2jc06?.jpg Sensitive Stories 76: Sensitivity in Schools 76: Sensitivity in Schools Was school overwhelming for you? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kaaryn Cater about the impact of the classroom environment on a highly sensitive student and:  

• How teachers and parents can support highly sensitive students to thrive and feel less overwhelmed

• What highly sensitive teachers can do to manage the sensory overwhelm and exhaustion from working in schools

• What strengths highly sensitive students can embody when offered the right supports such as mindfulness, access to nature, and time for reflection

Dr. Cater is an educator, coach, speaker, and researcher with more than 30 years of experience across education, coaching, and professional development. She is the founder of The Mindwise Connection and specialises in supporting highly sensitive children, adolescents, and adults, as well as the people who live, learn, and work alongside them. Her work focuses on sensitivity education, nervous system balance, and helping highly sensitive people use their strengths to thrive in learning, work, and life. Through her coaching and consultancy practice, she offers individual and family coaching, professional development for educators and practitioners, and consultancy for organisations seeking to create more inclusive and responsive environments. 

Keep in touch with Kaaryn:
• Website: https://www.mindwiseconnection.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindwise_connection_nz 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaaryn-cater-phd-b373103b  

Resources Mentioned: Research: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6364-9809  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Was school overwhelming for you? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kaaryn Cater about the impact of the classroom environment on a highly sensitive student and:  

• How teachers and parents can support highly sensitive students to thrive and feel less overwhelmed

• What highly sensitive teachers can do to manage the sensory overwhelm and exhaustion from working in schools

• What strengths highly sensitive students can embody when offered the right supports such as mindfulness, access to nature, and time for reflection

Dr. Cater is an educator, coach, speaker, and researcher with more than 30 years of experience across education, coaching, and professional development. She is the founder of The Mindwise Connection and specialises in supporting highly sensitive children, adolescents, and adults, as well as the people who live, learn, and work alongside them. Her work focuses on sensitivity education, nervous system balance, and helping highly sensitive people use their strengths to thrive in learning, work, and life. Through her coaching and consultancy practice, she offers individual and family coaching, professional development for educators and practitioners, and consultancy for organisations seeking to create more inclusive and responsive environments. 

Keep in touch with Kaaryn:
• Website: https://www.mindwiseconnection.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindwise_connection_nz 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaaryn-cater-phd-b373103b  

Resources Mentioned: Research: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6364-9809  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/76 April Snow and Dr. Kaaryn Cater Buzzsprout-19072587 Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 -0700 2418 76 full false 75: Weaving Your Quilt of Connection 75: Weaving Your Quilt of Connection Have you been feeling more lonely lately? In this episode, I talk with Stacey Lindsay about finding the beauty of nurturing heartfelt connections at any age and:  

• The small decisions you can make to center yourself more fully in your own life 

• Following your own timeline for relationships, work, and personal growth 

• Why it’s important to be open to the beauty and joy around you  

Stacey is a multimedia journalist, writer, and editor who focuses on civics and culture, with a lens on issues that affect people who identify as women. She’s interviewed hundreds of public figures and civilians for TV, digital, and print publications. She’s the author of the new book BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go—and Embracing Who We Are, and a senior contributing editor for Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper.   

Keep in touch with Stacey:
• Website: https://www.staceylindsay.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceylindsay  

Resources Mentioned:
• Being 40 by Stacey Lindsay: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780593831199 
• The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781583949764 
• Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you been feeling more lonely lately? In this episode, I talk with Stacey Lindsay about finding the beauty of nurturing heartfelt connections at any age and:  

• The small decisions you can make to center yourself more fully in your own life 

• Following your own timeline for relationships, work, and personal growth 

• Why it’s important to be open to the beauty and joy around you  

Stacey is a multimedia journalist, writer, and editor who focuses on civics and culture, with a lens on issues that affect people who identify as women. She’s interviewed hundreds of public figures and civilians for TV, digital, and print publications. She’s the author of the new book BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go—and Embracing Who We Are, and a senior contributing editor for Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper.   

Keep in touch with Stacey:
• Website: https://www.staceylindsay.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceylindsay  

Resources Mentioned:
• Being 40 by Stacey Lindsay: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780593831199 
• The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781583949764 
• Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/75 April Snow and Stacey Lindsay Buzzsprout-19094726 Tue, 05 May 2026 01:00:00 -0700 2409 75 full false 74: Amplify Your Needs with Psychedelic Medicine 74: Amplify Your Needs with Psychedelic Medicine Do you feel stuck on your healing journey? In this episode, I talk with Liz Zhou, LPC about the benefits of psychedelic medicine for highly sensitive people and:  

• The three steps to safely and meaningfully experience psychedelics in a therapeutic context 

 • How to find a provider, which medicine to choose, and the importance of advocating for your sensory and emotional needs along the way 

• What you can learn about yourself throughout the experience 

Liz is a highly sensitive & neurodivergent therapist based in Colorado. She specializes in helping highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples heal their nervous systems and connect with their authentic selves, using brain-body modalities like: EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, & Psychedelic Integration. Prior to becoming a therapist, Liz worked as a shaman's translator & ceremony facilitator at plant medicine centers in Peru & Ecuador. Currently, Liz provides therapy services in Colorado & coaching services worldwide. 

Keep in touch with Liz:
• Website: https://www.seasonsofgrowthcounseling.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.holistic.therapist 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Liz-Zhou  

Resources Mentioned:
• Psychedelic Prep & Integration Guide: https://www.seasonsofgrowthcounseling.com/psychedelic-guide 
• Third Wave Directory: https://thethirdwave.co/directory 
• Elemental Psychedelics Directory: https://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/facilitator-directory 
• Polaris Insight Center: https://www.polarisinsight.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel stuck on your healing journey? In this episode, I talk with Liz Zhou, LPC about the benefits of psychedelic medicine for highly sensitive people and:  

• The three steps to safely and meaningfully experience psychedelics in a therapeutic context 

 • How to find a provider, which medicine to choose, and the importance of advocating for your sensory and emotional needs along the way 

• What you can learn about yourself throughout the experience 

Liz is a highly sensitive & neurodivergent therapist based in Colorado. She specializes in helping highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples heal their nervous systems and connect with their authentic selves, using brain-body modalities like: EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, & Psychedelic Integration. Prior to becoming a therapist, Liz worked as a shaman's translator & ceremony facilitator at plant medicine centers in Peru & Ecuador. Currently, Liz provides therapy services in Colorado & coaching services worldwide. 

Keep in touch with Liz:
• Website: https://www.seasonsofgrowthcounseling.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.holistic.therapist 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Liz-Zhou  

Resources Mentioned:
• Psychedelic Prep & Integration Guide: https://www.seasonsofgrowthcounseling.com/psychedelic-guide 
• Third Wave Directory: https://thethirdwave.co/directory 
• Elemental Psychedelics Directory: https://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/facilitator-directory 
• Polaris Insight Center: https://www.polarisinsight.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/74 April Snow and Liz Zhou Buzzsprout-18877307 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 2578 74 full false 73: Finding Congruence Within Yourself 73: Finding Congruence Within Yourself Do you abandon your own needs? In this episode, I talk with Nick Edgar about living authentically as a highly sensitive person and: 

• Taking a personal leadership role to understand your needs and treat yourself with compassion  

• Rediscovering your true nature after being a late bloomer  

• Showing up for yourself without sacrificing connection  

Nick is a self-leadership and emotional agility coach, helping gifted, sensitive men break free from fear, over-giving and self-abandonment without numbing out, burning out or selling out. He coaches them to reclaim their authenticity and their sensitive superpowers.

Keep in touch with Nick:
• Website: http://www.the3espace.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickedgarcoaching 

Resources Mentioned:
• Sensitive Movie: https://youtu.be/IrRwgYyjxQg 
• 3E Space Community: https://www.the3espace.com/the-3e-space-online-community
• Inner Leader Lab for HSP Men: https://mailchi.mp/the3espace/illjan26

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you abandon your own needs? In this episode, I talk with Nick Edgar about living authentically as a highly sensitive person and: 

• Taking a personal leadership role to understand your needs and treat yourself with compassion  

• Rediscovering your true nature after being a late bloomer  

• Showing up for yourself without sacrificing connection  

Nick is a self-leadership and emotional agility coach, helping gifted, sensitive men break free from fear, over-giving and self-abandonment without numbing out, burning out or selling out. He coaches them to reclaim their authenticity and their sensitive superpowers.

Keep in touch with Nick:
• Website: http://www.the3espace.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickedgarcoaching 

Resources Mentioned:
• Sensitive Movie: https://youtu.be/IrRwgYyjxQg 
• 3E Space Community: https://www.the3espace.com/the-3e-space-online-community
• Inner Leader Lab for HSP Men: https://mailchi.mp/the3espace/illjan26

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/73 April Snow and Nick Edgar Buzzsprout-18863549 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 2244 73 full false 72: Easing into Anger 72: Easing into Anger Do you push your anger away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT about the importance of feeling angry and: 

• Pushing against the notion that HSPs should be sweet and keep their emotions hidden 

• How to feel your anger safely so it doesn’t become overwhelming  

• Making space for anger through music, art, movement, or with your own voice 

Maya is a licensed music psychotherapist in private practice in NYC & online across NY, helping highly sensitive women live with less anxiety, access true confidence and finally detach from "I'm not good enough". She relishes explorations around sensitivity, big feelings, inherited family stories, and messy creativity. In addition to her private practice, Maya provides wellness workshops and professional development trainings both online and in-person.

Keep in touch with Maya:
• Website: http://www.mayabenattar.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayabenattar 

Resources Mentioned:
• Why Is Anger So Hard For Me: https://www.mayabenattar.com/blog/why-is-anger-so-hard-for-me 
• LCAT Advocacy Coalition: https://www.lcatcoalition.org  

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you push your anger away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT about the importance of feeling angry and: 

• Pushing against the notion that HSPs should be sweet and keep their emotions hidden 

• How to feel your anger safely so it doesn’t become overwhelming  

• Making space for anger through music, art, movement, or with your own voice 

Maya is a licensed music psychotherapist in private practice in NYC & online across NY, helping highly sensitive women live with less anxiety, access true confidence and finally detach from "I'm not good enough". She relishes explorations around sensitivity, big feelings, inherited family stories, and messy creativity. In addition to her private practice, Maya provides wellness workshops and professional development trainings both online and in-person.

Keep in touch with Maya:
• Website: http://www.mayabenattar.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayabenattar 

Resources Mentioned:
• Why Is Anger So Hard For Me: https://www.mayabenattar.com/blog/why-is-anger-so-hard-for-me 
• LCAT Advocacy Coalition: https://www.lcatcoalition.org  

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/72 April Snow and Maya Benattar Buzzsprout-18767157 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 2956 72 full false 71: Agony and Rebirth of Perimenopause 71: Agony and Rebirth of Perimenopause Have you noticed energy, mood, or sleep changes as you get older? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Karen Lamb about the effects of midlife hormonal shifts and:  

• How perimenopause can impact highly sensitive people  

• Symptoms to look out for as your hormone levels change 

• Why this time of life can be an opportunity for rebirth where you shed your people pleasing and self-sacrificing habits  

• Lifestyle changes and remedies to make yourself more comfortable during midlife   

Dr. Karen Lamb is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma healing, burnout recovery, and mind-body wellness. With a deep understanding of the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) experience, she blends natural medicine with evidence-based psychological therapies to help her patients restore balance and vitality. Trained in EMDR, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Dr. Lamb is passionate about addressing the root causes of emotional and physical imbalances. Through her practice at Pura Vida Natural Medicine, she empowers individuals to heal, build resilience, and achieve lasting well-being. 

Keep in touch with Karen:
• Website: http://www.puravidanaturalmedicine.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.karen_lamb 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messymidlifepodcast  

Resources Mentioned:
• Messy Midlife Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6gq84HyZA1QM9PTs1EY1yo
• Messy Midlife Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-midlife/id1852048250   

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you noticed energy, mood, or sleep changes as you get older? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Karen Lamb about the effects of midlife hormonal shifts and:  

• How perimenopause can impact highly sensitive people  

• Symptoms to look out for as your hormone levels change 

• Why this time of life can be an opportunity for rebirth where you shed your people pleasing and self-sacrificing habits  

• Lifestyle changes and remedies to make yourself more comfortable during midlife   

Dr. Karen Lamb is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma healing, burnout recovery, and mind-body wellness. With a deep understanding of the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) experience, she blends natural medicine with evidence-based psychological therapies to help her patients restore balance and vitality. Trained in EMDR, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Dr. Lamb is passionate about addressing the root causes of emotional and physical imbalances. Through her practice at Pura Vida Natural Medicine, she empowers individuals to heal, build resilience, and achieve lasting well-being. 

Keep in touch with Karen:
• Website: http://www.puravidanaturalmedicine.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.karen_lamb 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messymidlifepodcast  

Resources Mentioned:
• Messy Midlife Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6gq84HyZA1QM9PTs1EY1yo
• Messy Midlife Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-midlife/id1852048250   

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/71 April Snow and Dr. Karen Lamb Buzzsprout-18708344 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 3561 71 full false 70: Making Space for Messy Emotions 70: Making Space for Messy Emotions Do you hide your emotions away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Brianna Pastor about the joy and the messiness of being a deeply feeling person and: 

• learning to allow your emotions to take up space 

• the costs of always having to be strong and resilient as an HSP or empath 

• releasing your emotions to protect your physical and mental health   

Brianna is a queer writer, empath, advocate, and author of the poetry collections Good Grief and Bellyache. Dedicated to helping others recognize their worth regardless of circumstances, Pastor centers her poetry around mental health, childhood trauma, and what it means to heal—with sensitivity and love at the root of all things.

Keep in touch with Brianna:
• Website: https://briannapastor.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannapastor 

Resources Mentioned:
• Bellyache: Poems for Sensitive Souls by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063459106
• Good Grief by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063359659

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you hide your emotions away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Brianna Pastor about the joy and the messiness of being a deeply feeling person and: 

• learning to allow your emotions to take up space 

• the costs of always having to be strong and resilient as an HSP or empath 

• releasing your emotions to protect your physical and mental health   

Brianna is a queer writer, empath, advocate, and author of the poetry collections Good Grief and Bellyache. Dedicated to helping others recognize their worth regardless of circumstances, Pastor centers her poetry around mental health, childhood trauma, and what it means to heal—with sensitivity and love at the root of all things.

Keep in touch with Brianna:
• Website: https://briannapastor.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannapastor 

Resources Mentioned:
• Bellyache: Poems for Sensitive Souls by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063459106
• Good Grief by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063359659

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/70 April Snow and Brianna Pastor Buzzsprout-18695314 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0800 2552 70 full false 69: Making Room for Sensitivity 69: Making Room for Sensitivity Did you struggle to fit in as a sensitive kid or are parenting an HSP child? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about embracing your sensitivity and building resilience in children through connection as well as:  

• Learning to live on your own terms and listen to your instincts  

• Modeling acceptance and building resilience for your sensitive child 

• The kinds of social pressures highly sensitive children face 

• How parents can foster self-love and acceptance in their HSP kids who may not always fit in  

• Accepting the balance between the messy and magic of life  

Born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, Sarita is a highly sensitive children's book author and mom.  She recognizes the importance of emotional wellness and is passionate about supporting highly sensitive children.  Sarita believes the world will change when we can mindfully embrace who we are from a young age. 

Keep in touch with Sarita:
• Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined 

Resources Mentioned:
• Pop Out Loud: First Day of Soccer by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781069596710 
• Pop Out Loud: First Day of School by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781738195404

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Did you struggle to fit in as a sensitive kid or are parenting an HSP child? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about embracing your sensitivity and building resilience in children through connection as well as:  

• Learning to live on your own terms and listen to your instincts  

• Modeling acceptance and building resilience for your sensitive child 

• The kinds of social pressures highly sensitive children face 

• How parents can foster self-love and acceptance in their HSP kids who may not always fit in  

• Accepting the balance between the messy and magic of life  

Born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, Sarita is a highly sensitive children's book author and mom.  She recognizes the importance of emotional wellness and is passionate about supporting highly sensitive children.  Sarita believes the world will change when we can mindfully embrace who we are from a young age. 

Keep in touch with Sarita:
• Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined 

Resources Mentioned:
• Pop Out Loud: First Day of Soccer by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781069596710 
• Pop Out Loud: First Day of School by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781738195404

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/69 April Snow and Sarita Fichtner Buzzsprout-18369045 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 2328 69 full false 68: Navigating Chronic Illness with Compassion 68: Navigating Chronic Illness with Compassion Do you live with a chronic illness? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about softening into compassion and:  

• Adjusting to a diagnosis of chronic illness as a highly sensitive person  

• Listening to the body’s signals with curiosity instead of frustration  

• Learning to pace yourself and find community to live more sustainably 

• Finding the wisdom and resilience in health challenges  

Nadine Pinede is the daughter of Haitian exiles, an award-winning author and poet, and a mindful self-compassion guide whose work explores healing and belonging through story and nature. A Rhodes Scholar and lifelong creative, she teaches others how to reconnect with the natural world as founder of “Coming to Our Senses” retreat in Arles, which was inspired by her recent diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her debut novel When the Mapou Sings was named an Américas Award Honor Book. Her forthcoming publications are the anthology Earth is a Living Thing: Black Poets and the Natural World, Uprooted: A Journey in Poems, and Soundwalker: A True Story of Making Music with Nature. 

Keep in touch with Nadine:
• Website: https://nadinepinede.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepinede 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinepinede  

Resources Mentioned:
• Coming to Our Senses Retreat: https://www.comingtooursensesretreat.com
• When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781536235661 
• Uprooted: A Journey in Poems: https://www.terranovapress.com/books/uprooted   
• Self-Compassion Break: https://self-compassion.org/practices/general-self-compassion-break-2 
• EDS Society: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com  

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you live with a chronic illness? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about softening into compassion and:  

• Adjusting to a diagnosis of chronic illness as a highly sensitive person  

• Listening to the body’s signals with curiosity instead of frustration  

• Learning to pace yourself and find community to live more sustainably 

• Finding the wisdom and resilience in health challenges  

Nadine Pinede is the daughter of Haitian exiles, an award-winning author and poet, and a mindful self-compassion guide whose work explores healing and belonging through story and nature. A Rhodes Scholar and lifelong creative, she teaches others how to reconnect with the natural world as founder of “Coming to Our Senses” retreat in Arles, which was inspired by her recent diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her debut novel When the Mapou Sings was named an Américas Award Honor Book. Her forthcoming publications are the anthology Earth is a Living Thing: Black Poets and the Natural World, Uprooted: A Journey in Poems, and Soundwalker: A True Story of Making Music with Nature. 

Keep in touch with Nadine:
• Website: https://nadinepinede.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepinede 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinepinede  

Resources Mentioned:
• Coming to Our Senses Retreat: https://www.comingtooursensesretreat.com
• When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781536235661 
• Uprooted: A Journey in Poems: https://www.terranovapress.com/books/uprooted   
• Self-Compassion Break: https://self-compassion.org/practices/general-self-compassion-break-2 
• EDS Society: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com  

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/68 April Snow and Nadine Pinede Buzzsprout-18264372 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 2881 68 full false 67: Finding Joy in Grief 67: Finding Joy in Grief Are you making space for grief? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about the quiet ache of grief and:  

• The many places grief shows up throughout your life 

• How to welcome in joy and play during times of grief 

• What to say and do to support others who are grieving   

Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist who helps sensitive, neurodivergent adults and caregivers heal through her four pillars of Books, Nature, Play, and Connection. An INFJ, HSP, and Enneagram 4, Angelique brings curiosity, ritual, and deep empathy into her work—often lighting incense or walking in nature as part of her own healing practice. 

Keep in touch with Angelique:
• Website: https://foyefletchertherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foyefletchertherapy 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foyefletcherllc  

Resources Mentioned:
• Coaching Packages (In State and Out of State): https://foyefletchertherapy.com/packages
• Book Here: https://angelique-foye-fletcher.clientsecure.me
• Joy Revenge book list: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/new-page
• Crying at H Mart by Michelle Zauner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781984898951

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you making space for grief? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about the quiet ache of grief and:  

• The many places grief shows up throughout your life 

• How to welcome in joy and play during times of grief 

• What to say and do to support others who are grieving   

Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist who helps sensitive, neurodivergent adults and caregivers heal through her four pillars of Books, Nature, Play, and Connection. An INFJ, HSP, and Enneagram 4, Angelique brings curiosity, ritual, and deep empathy into her work—often lighting incense or walking in nature as part of her own healing practice. 

Keep in touch with Angelique:
• Website: https://foyefletchertherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foyefletchertherapy 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foyefletcherllc  

Resources Mentioned:
• Coaching Packages (In State and Out of State): https://foyefletchertherapy.com/packages
• Book Here: https://angelique-foye-fletcher.clientsecure.me
• Joy Revenge book list: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/new-page
• Crying at H Mart by Michelle Zauner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781984898951

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/67 April Snow and Angelique Foye-Fletcher Buzzsprout-18193676 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 2278 67 full false 66: Reconnecting With Your Authenticity Through Myths + Magic 66: Reconnecting With Your Authenticity Through Myths + Magic Do you feel disconnected from your true self? In this episode, I talk with Giulietta Madrigal-Pingol, CST, LMFT about finding your authentic self through myth and archetypes and:  

• What myths can teach you about healing and acceptance of all your parts 

• Finding stories from popular culture or your own lineage to feel less alone  

• Surviving a dark night of the soul through introspection  

Giulietta is a licensed therapist, certified sex therapist, HSP, and founder of Aphrodite Counseling, a practice devoted to sexual healing, deepening relationships, and embracing authenticity. She’s also the host of Psyche Meets Mystic, a podcast that explores how myth, magic, and psychology can come together to support deeper healing and self-discovery. 

Keep in touch with Giulietta:
• Website: https://www.aphroditecounseling.com  

Resources Mentioned:
• Free Guided Persephone Meditation: http://www.psychemeetsmystic.com   

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel disconnected from your true self? In this episode, I talk with Giulietta Madrigal-Pingol, CST, LMFT about finding your authentic self through myth and archetypes and:  

• What myths can teach you about healing and acceptance of all your parts 

• Finding stories from popular culture or your own lineage to feel less alone  

• Surviving a dark night of the soul through introspection  

Giulietta is a licensed therapist, certified sex therapist, HSP, and founder of Aphrodite Counseling, a practice devoted to sexual healing, deepening relationships, and embracing authenticity. She’s also the host of Psyche Meets Mystic, a podcast that explores how myth, magic, and psychology can come together to support deeper healing and self-discovery. 

Keep in touch with Giulietta:
• Website: https://www.aphroditecounseling.com  

Resources Mentioned:
• Free Guided Persephone Meditation: http://www.psychemeetsmystic.com   

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/66 April Snow and Giulietta Madrigal-Pingol Buzzsprout-18225386 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 2237 66 full false REPLAY: Emerging Into Your True Self as a Sensitive Person REPLAY: Emerging Into Your True Self as a Sensitive Person Have you put yourself aside for years? In this episode, I talk with Jen Berlingo, LPC, ATR about tuning back into your inner calling and…

• Emerging in midlife and unmasking to be your full self again  

• Looking inward to identify what needs to change 

• Navigating big life changes and taking one small step forward at a time 

• Turning your ear back inward to listen to your inner yearnings and reclaiming your true nature 

• Assessing whether your lifestyle supports your sensitive nervous system  

• Learning to assert your preferences in a world that’s not built for HSPs  

• Stop abandoning yourself and people pleasing to make others comfortable  

Jen (she/her) is a midlife coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of midwifing hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal where she more fully stepped into her queer identity, she was inspired to write Midlife Emergence to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Upon its publication, Midlife Emergence reached #1 in several Amazon categories, including midlife management, divorce, LGBTQ+ memoirs, LGBTQ+ parenting and families, adulthood and aging, and self-help. Jen is also a visual artist who not only created the painting on the cover of her book, but also makes custom pieces for collectors worldwide and exhibits her fluid, abstract art locally in her beloved town of Boulder, Colorado. 

Keep in touch with Jen:
• Website: https://jenberlingo.com
• Substack: https://jenberlingo.substack.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenberlingo   
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenberlingotherapy 
• Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artsorceress 

Additional Resources:
• Get support when undergoing profound transitions like midlife, divorce, or coming out later in life. Learn more + sign up for

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you put yourself aside for years? In this episode, I talk with Jen Berlingo, LPC, ATR about tuning back into your inner calling and…

• Emerging in midlife and unmasking to be your full self again  

• Looking inward to identify what needs to change 

• Navigating big life changes and taking one small step forward at a time 

• Turning your ear back inward to listen to your inner yearnings and reclaiming your true nature 

• Assessing whether your lifestyle supports your sensitive nervous system  

• Learning to assert your preferences in a world that’s not built for HSPs  

• Stop abandoning yourself and people pleasing to make others comfortable  

Jen (she/her) is a midlife coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of midwifing hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal where she more fully stepped into her queer identity, she was inspired to write Midlife Emergence to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Upon its publication, Midlife Emergence reached #1 in several Amazon categories, including midlife management, divorce, LGBTQ+ memoirs, LGBTQ+ parenting and families, adulthood and aging, and self-help. Jen is also a visual artist who not only created the painting on the cover of her book, but also makes custom pieces for collectors worldwide and exhibits her fluid, abstract art locally in her beloved town of Boulder, Colorado. 

Keep in touch with Jen:
• Website: https://jenberlingo.com
• Substack: https://jenberlingo.substack.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenberlingo   
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenberlingotherapy 
• Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artsorceress 

Additional Resources:
• Get support when undergoing profound transitions like midlife, divorce, or coming out later in life. Learn more + sign up for

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/11 April Snow and Jen Berlingo Buzzsprout-18172335 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2764 11 full false REPLAY: Unhooking From Overgiving and Overfunctioning as an HSP REPLAY: Unhooking From Overgiving and Overfunctioning as an HSP Are you burning out trying to do all the things you’re supposed to? In this episode, I talked with Maegan Megginson, LMFT, LPC about unhooking from expectations and finding new ways to be of service to yourself and:

• Grieving the life you imagined you would have before discovering that you’re highly sensitive  

• Experimenting with changes to feel more comfortable with yourself, in your relationships, and at work  

• Setting boundaries around giving and receiving empathy 

• Tending to yourself first by asking the questions, “have I been invited?” and “do I have the energy to offer support?” 

• Finding new ways of being of service to yourself and unhooking from overgiving and overfunctioning  

• Shifting the rules of how you work at the first sign of burnout  

• Integrating the personal and professional parts of yourself to find more balance and healing  

Maegan Megginson is a Licensed Therapist and Business Mentor on a mission to help business owners recover from burnout and reignite their vision for their work and their lives by blending the emotional, psychological, and spiritual elements we need to become deeply rested and wildly successful.  

Keep in touch with Maegan:
• Website: https://maeganmegginson.com  

Resources Mentioned:
• Recover From Burnout is a free 10-day email series that will help you feel better without adding tasks to your to-do list or buying another helpful tool you'll never use. Sign up here: https://maeganmegginson.com/recover-from-burnout

• Free Sabbatical Toolkit walks you through how to plan a month-long sabbatical with care, clarity, and realistic preparation. Includes an audio mini-course, planning roadmap, financial worksheet, and sabbatical blueprints to help you design time off that’s genuinely restorative. Get started here: http://www.youneedasabbatical.com/toolkit 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you burning out trying to do all the things you’re supposed to? In this episode, I talked with Maegan Megginson, LMFT, LPC about unhooking from expectations and finding new ways to be of service to yourself and:

• Grieving the life you imagined you would have before discovering that you’re highly sensitive  

• Experimenting with changes to feel more comfortable with yourself, in your relationships, and at work  

• Setting boundaries around giving and receiving empathy 

• Tending to yourself first by asking the questions, “have I been invited?” and “do I have the energy to offer support?” 

• Finding new ways of being of service to yourself and unhooking from overgiving and overfunctioning  

• Shifting the rules of how you work at the first sign of burnout  

• Integrating the personal and professional parts of yourself to find more balance and healing  

Maegan Megginson is a Licensed Therapist and Business Mentor on a mission to help business owners recover from burnout and reignite their vision for their work and their lives by blending the emotional, psychological, and spiritual elements we need to become deeply rested and wildly successful.  

Keep in touch with Maegan:
• Website: https://maeganmegginson.com  

Resources Mentioned:
• Recover From Burnout is a free 10-day email series that will help you feel better without adding tasks to your to-do list or buying another helpful tool you'll never use. Sign up here: https://maeganmegginson.com/recover-from-burnout

• Free Sabbatical Toolkit walks you through how to plan a month-long sabbatical with care, clarity, and realistic preparation. Includes an audio mini-course, planning roadmap, financial worksheet, and sabbatical blueprints to help you design time off that’s genuinely restorative. Get started here: http://www.youneedasabbatical.com/toolkit 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/10 April Snow and Maegan Megginson Buzzsprout-18171870 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 3523 10 full false REPLAY: Trusting Yourself at Work as a Sensitive Perfectionist REPLAY: Trusting Yourself at Work as a Sensitive Perfectionist Do you feel overwhelmed and underappreciated at work? In this episode, I talk with Melody Wilding, LMSW about trusting yourself at work and:  

• Balancing the strengths and liabilities of being what Melody calls a “Sensitive Striver”  

• Trusting your intuition as a valuable source of information  

• The key to speaking up in meetings starts by building relationships and taking care of your nervous system before the meeting  

• Living with an honor roll hangover from your school days and how that could be contributing to burnout as an adult in the workplace  

• Why overperforming and perfectionism often harm your chances of advancement at work 

• Strategies for setting boundaries at work and what to say when you’ve overcommitted

• Creating a “me manual” to help you communicate how you work best while establishing reciprocal relationships with your supervisors 

Melody is the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. Named one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative Coaches for her groundbreaking work on “Sensitive Strivers,” her clients include CEOs, C-level executives, and managers at top Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Amazon, and JP Morgan, among others. Melody has been featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Forbes. Melody is a licensed social worker with a masters from Columbia University and a professor of Human Behavior at Hunter College.  

Keep in touch with Melody:
• Website: https://melodywilding.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodywilding/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding/ 
• Facebook Community: https://melodywilding.com/community  

Resources Mentioned:
• Get a free chapter from Melody's book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, here: https://melodywilding.com/chapter 
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For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel overwhelmed and underappreciated at work? In this episode, I talk with Melody Wilding, LMSW about trusting yourself at work and:  

• Balancing the strengths and liabilities of being what Melody calls a “Sensitive Striver”  

• Trusting your intuition as a valuable source of information  

• The key to speaking up in meetings starts by building relationships and taking care of your nervous system before the meeting  

• Living with an honor roll hangover from your school days and how that could be contributing to burnout as an adult in the workplace  

• Why overperforming and perfectionism often harm your chances of advancement at work 

• Strategies for setting boundaries at work and what to say when you’ve overcommitted

• Creating a “me manual” to help you communicate how you work best while establishing reciprocal relationships with your supervisors 

Melody is the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. Named one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative Coaches for her groundbreaking work on “Sensitive Strivers,” her clients include CEOs, C-level executives, and managers at top Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Amazon, and JP Morgan, among others. Melody has been featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Forbes. Melody is a licensed social worker with a masters from Columbia University and a professor of Human Behavior at Hunter College.  

Keep in touch with Melody:
• Website: https://melodywilding.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodywilding/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding/ 
• Facebook Community: https://melodywilding.com/community  

Resources Mentioned:
• Get a free chapter from Melody's book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, here: https://melodywilding.com/chapter 
• Trus

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/16 April Snow and Melody Wilding Buzzsprout-18171701 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2421 16 full false 65: Slow Down to Be More You 65: Slow Down to Be More You Do you often feel disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Tara Jackson about reclaiming your power to feel more in tune with your inner gifts and: 

• What it means to be embodied and what embodied power looks like in your life  

• How to welcome in your personal power and stop giving it away to everyone else  

• The role of creativity, nature, and quiet space in reclaiming your strengths  

• Embracing your sensitivity as a strength  

Tara is a creativity mentor, visionary guide, and the catalyst behind transformational journeys for leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives ready to step fully into their power. She helps people reclaim their creative essence, turn bold ideas into reality, and write and publish books that amplify their message and expand their impact.

Keep in touch with Tara:
• Website: https://empathpreneurs.org 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtarajackson 

Resources Mentioned:
• Embodied Power by Tara Jackson: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781916529717 
• Embodied Power Bonuses + Resources: https://empathpreneurs.org/embodied-power-book 
• Embodied Wisdom Oracle Deck: https://empathpreneurs.org/product/embodied-wisdom  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you often feel disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Tara Jackson about reclaiming your power to feel more in tune with your inner gifts and: 

• What it means to be embodied and what embodied power looks like in your life  

• How to welcome in your personal power and stop giving it away to everyone else  

• The role of creativity, nature, and quiet space in reclaiming your strengths  

• Embracing your sensitivity as a strength  

Tara is a creativity mentor, visionary guide, and the catalyst behind transformational journeys for leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives ready to step fully into their power. She helps people reclaim their creative essence, turn bold ideas into reality, and write and publish books that amplify their message and expand their impact.

Keep in touch with Tara:
• Website: https://empathpreneurs.org 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtarajackson 

Resources Mentioned:
• Embodied Power by Tara Jackson: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781916529717 
• Embodied Power Bonuses + Resources: https://empathpreneurs.org/embodied-power-book 
• Embodied Wisdom Oracle Deck: https://empathpreneurs.org/product/embodied-wisdom  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/65 April Snow and Tara Jackson Buzzsprout-18091791 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2528 65 full false 64: Finding Inner Gifts Through Story Work 64: Finding Inner Gifts Through Story Work Do you hold yourself back? In this episode, I talk with GG Renee Hill about finding your inner gifts through your personal stories and: 

• Identifying how the internal narratives that you tell yourself can be both supportive and limiting  

• Rewriting past stories to break limiting patterns and embrace your whole self 

• Working through false internalized beliefs and reframe the feeling of being different as a strength 

• Finding your own version of strong as a highly sensitive person   

GG is a nationally recognized author, creative coach, and facilitator who guides people in discovering the power of storytelling as a pathway to self-discovery, empowerment, and meaningful contribution. Her mission is to help others enrich their lives and communities through the transformative power of the written word. She is the author of Self-Care Check-In: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You (2020) and A Year of Self-Reflection Journal: 365 Days of Guided Prompts to Slow Down, Tune In, and Grow (2021). Her debut book of essays, Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative is available now from Broadleaf Books.

Keep in touch with GG:
• Website: http://allthemanylayers.com 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-gg-renee-hill-28686762 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ggreneewrites 

Resources Mentioned:
• Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative by GG Renee Hill: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9798889832652   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you hold yourself back? In this episode, I talk with GG Renee Hill about finding your inner gifts through your personal stories and: 

• Identifying how the internal narratives that you tell yourself can be both supportive and limiting  

• Rewriting past stories to break limiting patterns and embrace your whole self 

• Working through false internalized beliefs and reframe the feeling of being different as a strength 

• Finding your own version of strong as a highly sensitive person   

GG is a nationally recognized author, creative coach, and facilitator who guides people in discovering the power of storytelling as a pathway to self-discovery, empowerment, and meaningful contribution. Her mission is to help others enrich their lives and communities through the transformative power of the written word. She is the author of Self-Care Check-In: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You (2020) and A Year of Self-Reflection Journal: 365 Days of Guided Prompts to Slow Down, Tune In, and Grow (2021). Her debut book of essays, Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative is available now from Broadleaf Books.

Keep in touch with GG:
• Website: http://allthemanylayers.com 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-gg-renee-hill-28686762 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ggreneewrites 

Resources Mentioned:
• Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative by GG Renee Hill: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9798889832652   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/64 April Snow and GG Renee Hill Buzzsprout-18052094 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 3161 64 full false 63: Nurturing Your (Inner) Highly Sensitive Child 63: Nurturing Your (Inner) Highly Sensitive Child Are you parenting a highly sensitive child or healing your inner HSC? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Judith Orloff about the struggles and gifts of being a highly sensitive child and:  

• Ways to interrupt overwhelm and tend to you or your child’s sensitive nervous system  

• Ending the shame cycle for highly sensitive children 

• Supporting your highly sensitive child’s interests and needs 

• Nurturing your younger self who didn’t know why they were different 

Judith Orloff, MD is a New York Times bestselling author, a psychiatrist, and an empath. She is the author of the upcoming children’s book The Highly Sensitive Rabbit, which is about a caring cottontail who was shamed for her sensitivities but then learns to embrace them. Dr. Orloff's other books include The Genius of Empathy, The Empath’s Survival Guide, and Thriving as an Empath. Dr. Orloff also specializes in treating highly sensitive people in her medical practice. Dr. Orloff’s work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and USA Today. Dr. Orloff has spoken at Google-LA and TEDx. Explore more at www.drjudithorloff.com. 

Keep in touch with Judith:
• Website: https://drjudithorloff.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judith.orloff.md 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/judithorloffmd 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Highly Sensitive Rabbit: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781649632876 
• Empath Support Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/G0dAyeY 
• Merlin Birdwatching App: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you parenting a highly sensitive child or healing your inner HSC? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Judith Orloff about the struggles and gifts of being a highly sensitive child and:  

• Ways to interrupt overwhelm and tend to you or your child’s sensitive nervous system  

• Ending the shame cycle for highly sensitive children 

• Supporting your highly sensitive child’s interests and needs 

• Nurturing your younger self who didn’t know why they were different 

Judith Orloff, MD is a New York Times bestselling author, a psychiatrist, and an empath. She is the author of the upcoming children’s book The Highly Sensitive Rabbit, which is about a caring cottontail who was shamed for her sensitivities but then learns to embrace them. Dr. Orloff's other books include The Genius of Empathy, The Empath’s Survival Guide, and Thriving as an Empath. Dr. Orloff also specializes in treating highly sensitive people in her medical practice. Dr. Orloff’s work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and USA Today. Dr. Orloff has spoken at Google-LA and TEDx. Explore more at www.drjudithorloff.com. 

Keep in touch with Judith:
• Website: https://drjudithorloff.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judith.orloff.md 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/judithorloffmd 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Highly Sensitive Rabbit: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781649632876 
• Empath Support Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/G0dAyeY 
• Merlin Birdwatching App: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/63 April Snow and Dr. Judith Orloff Buzzsprout-18024743 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2121 63 full false 62: Releasing Pressures to be Perfect 62: Releasing Pressures to be Perfect Do you feel pressured to do more than you can handle? In this episode, I talk with Amber Bateman, LPC about the cultural pressures to be perfect and: 

• How to soften these pressures to take better care of yourself every day 

• The importance of creating a lifestyle and rhythm that embraces self-care  

• Welcoming in curiosity, connection, and slow living to support your sensitive nervous system 

Amber is a licensed professional counselor with a background in communications and religious studies. She has over 15 years of experience in the helping profession, working in a variety of settings including a therapeutic wilderness camp, sexual assault response program, university counseling center, and private practice. She is a foodie and world traveler; lover of hot tea, herb gardens, and Marvel's Endgame. 

Keep in touch with Amber:
• Website: https://www.delvementalhealth.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberbatemanlpc 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.bateman.586617 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amberbatemanlpc 

Resources Mentioned:
• Save Yourself Some Therapy: Four Modern Dangers to Mental Health & What To Do About It by Amber Bateman: https://www.delvementalhealth.com/book 
• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780593655030  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel pressured to do more than you can handle? In this episode, I talk with Amber Bateman, LPC about the cultural pressures to be perfect and: 

• How to soften these pressures to take better care of yourself every day 

• The importance of creating a lifestyle and rhythm that embraces self-care  

• Welcoming in curiosity, connection, and slow living to support your sensitive nervous system 

Amber is a licensed professional counselor with a background in communications and religious studies. She has over 15 years of experience in the helping profession, working in a variety of settings including a therapeutic wilderness camp, sexual assault response program, university counseling center, and private practice. She is a foodie and world traveler; lover of hot tea, herb gardens, and Marvel's Endgame. 

Keep in touch with Amber:
• Website: https://www.delvementalhealth.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberbatemanlpc 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.bateman.586617 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amberbatemanlpc 

Resources Mentioned:
• Save Yourself Some Therapy: Four Modern Dangers to Mental Health & What To Do About It by Amber Bateman: https://www.delvementalhealth.com/book 
• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780593655030  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/62 April Snow and Amber Bateman Buzzsprout-17817625 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2394 62 full false 61: Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sacrifice 61: Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sacrifice How often do you take care of yourself? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about breaking the cycle of self-sacrifice and:  

• How your cultural upbringing shapes your identity as an HSP 

• Learning to take care of yourself when you grew up in an environment or culture that didn’t have room for your sensitivity 

• Why simple acts of mindfulness are deeply healing and can change the way you parent 

Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist who helps sensitive, neurodivergent adults and caregivers heal through her four pillars of Books, Nature, Play, and Connection. An INFJ, HSP, and Enneagram 4, Angelique brings curiosity, ritual, and deep empathy into her work—often lighting incense or walking in nature as part of her own healing practice. 

Keep in touch with Angelique:
• Website: https://foyefletchertherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foyefletchertherapy 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foyefletcherllc  

Resources Mentioned:
• Parent/Caregiver Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/parentcaregiver-support-coaching 
• Reconnect + Rejuvenate Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/coachingtherapy-packages   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> How often do you take care of yourself? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about breaking the cycle of self-sacrifice and:  

• How your cultural upbringing shapes your identity as an HSP 

• Learning to take care of yourself when you grew up in an environment or culture that didn’t have room for your sensitivity 

• Why simple acts of mindfulness are deeply healing and can change the way you parent 

Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist who helps sensitive, neurodivergent adults and caregivers heal through her four pillars of Books, Nature, Play, and Connection. An INFJ, HSP, and Enneagram 4, Angelique brings curiosity, ritual, and deep empathy into her work—often lighting incense or walking in nature as part of her own healing practice. 

Keep in touch with Angelique:
• Website: https://foyefletchertherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foyefletchertherapy 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foyefletcherllc  

Resources Mentioned:
• Parent/Caregiver Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/parentcaregiver-support-coaching 
• Reconnect + Rejuvenate Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/coachingtherapy-packages   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/61 April Snow and Angelique Foye-Fletcher Buzzsprout-17757155 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2637 61 full false 60: Protecting Sensitivity With Spirituality 60: Protecting Sensitivity With Spirituality What is your connection to spirituality? In this episode, I talk with Tiffany Green, LCPC, SEP, MBA, MDiv about the benefits of feeling connected to something beyond yourself and: 

• How spiritual practices help you embrace your sensitivity, care for your nervous system, enhance your natural intuitive ability, and create a sense of belonging 

• Three keys to developing a spiritual practice 

• The many ways to incorporate spirituality into your everyday life 

Tiffany Green is a trauma-informed, somatic coach and psychotherapist based in Chicago. She specializes in supporting women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ professionals with depression, anxiety and burnout symptoms. Using a culturally affirming, spiritual and body-based approach, Tiffany helps her clients redefine success on their own terms. She’s passionate about creating space for rest, authenticity and sustainable healing.

Keep in touch with Tiffany:
• Website: https://www.charismcounseling.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charismcounseling 

Resources Mentioned:
• A Minus Coaching Program for Women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ professionals: https://www.charismcounseling.com 
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 
• HSP Self-Test: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> What is your connection to spirituality? In this episode, I talk with Tiffany Green, LCPC, SEP, MBA, MDiv about the benefits of feeling connected to something beyond yourself and: 

• How spiritual practices help you embrace your sensitivity, care for your nervous system, enhance your natural intuitive ability, and create a sense of belonging 

• Three keys to developing a spiritual practice 

• The many ways to incorporate spirituality into your everyday life 

Tiffany Green is a trauma-informed, somatic coach and psychotherapist based in Chicago. She specializes in supporting women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ professionals with depression, anxiety and burnout symptoms. Using a culturally affirming, spiritual and body-based approach, Tiffany helps her clients redefine success on their own terms. She’s passionate about creating space for rest, authenticity and sustainable healing.

Keep in touch with Tiffany:
• Website: https://www.charismcounseling.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charismcounseling 

Resources Mentioned:
• A Minus Coaching Program for Women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ professionals: https://www.charismcounseling.com 
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 
• HSP Self-Test: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/60 April Snow and Tiffany Green Buzzsprout-17749619 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2378 60 full false 59: Pros + Perils of Parasocial Connections 59: Pros + Perils of Parasocial Connections Do you get overly attached to fictional characters, musicians, or other people who live in the public eye? In this episode, I talk with Lana Holmes, Psy.D., LCP about the pros and cons of parasocial relationships as well as:  

• Why HSPs are more impacted by parasocial connections  

• The purpose of parasocial relationships that serve as role models, provide a sense of belonging, or build self-esteem 

• The downsides of forming attachments with fictional characters or public figures 

• Ways parasocial relationships impact your real life connections and when it’s time to set boundaries 

• Using your parasocial connections as clues to the values and traits you’re looking for in your real life connections  

Dr. Lana is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Inclusive Therapy + Wellness. She's passionate about providing therapy that welcomes and celebrates marginalized, oppressed, and stigmatized communities. Her areas of clinical interest and expertise include: the intersection between mental health and spirituality, issues pertaining to BDSM, kink, and ethical non-monogamy; issues pertaining to BIPOC individuals, issues pertaining to LGBTQIA2S+ folx, trauma across the lifespan, life transitions, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. She currently has openings for online individual and couples therapy.      

Keep in touch with Dr. Lana:
• Website: https://www.inclusivetherapywellness.com/lana 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-holmes-psy-d-348972186 
• Email: inclusivetherapywellness@gmail.com   

Resources Mentioned:
• Kink and Clinical Practice 101 Training: https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/trainings/kink-and-clinical-practice-101-(self-paced)
• Luddite Club: https://www.theludditeclub.org 
• Mass Communication and Parasocial Interaction Study: https://doi.org/10.1080/00

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you get overly attached to fictional characters, musicians, or other people who live in the public eye? In this episode, I talk with Lana Holmes, Psy.D., LCP about the pros and cons of parasocial relationships as well as:  

• Why HSPs are more impacted by parasocial connections  

• The purpose of parasocial relationships that serve as role models, provide a sense of belonging, or build self-esteem 

• The downsides of forming attachments with fictional characters or public figures 

• Ways parasocial relationships impact your real life connections and when it’s time to set boundaries 

• Using your parasocial connections as clues to the values and traits you’re looking for in your real life connections  

Dr. Lana is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Inclusive Therapy + Wellness. She's passionate about providing therapy that welcomes and celebrates marginalized, oppressed, and stigmatized communities. Her areas of clinical interest and expertise include: the intersection between mental health and spirituality, issues pertaining to BDSM, kink, and ethical non-monogamy; issues pertaining to BIPOC individuals, issues pertaining to LGBTQIA2S+ folx, trauma across the lifespan, life transitions, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. She currently has openings for online individual and couples therapy.      

Keep in touch with Dr. Lana:
• Website: https://www.inclusivetherapywellness.com/lana 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-holmes-psy-d-348972186 
• Email: inclusivetherapywellness@gmail.com   

Resources Mentioned:
• Kink and Clinical Practice 101 Training: https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/trainings/kink-and-clinical-practice-101-(self-paced)
• Luddite Club: https://www.theludditeclub.org 
• Mass Communication and Parasocial Interaction Study: https://doi.org/10.1080/00

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/59 April Snow and Dr. Lana Holmes Buzzsprout-17559614 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2895 59 full false 58: Finding Your Authentic Self 58: Finding Your Authentic Self Do you feel constantly disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Lynn Salmon-Easter about energetically clearing away the stress and: 

• The benefits of energy healing and therapeutic touch for highly sensitive people 

• Daily practices to feel more energized and calm 

• Differentiating your emotions from others to reconnect with your intuition

• Finding your authentic self through embodied presence      

Lynn is a highly sensitive, empathic and intuitive individual working as a Reiki Master in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She assists others on their own unique path of self-discovery and self-care through in-person and distance Reiki sessions. Lynn believes self-care is an essential form of self-love and self-compassion and she helps individuals reconnect with their authentic selves through energy healing, mindfulness, and creative self-expression.

Keep in touch with Lynn:
• Website: https://www.fullcircleoflove.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullcircleoflove 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullcircleoflove 

Resources Mentioned:
• Distance Reiki Sessions: https://www.fullcircleoflove.com/copy-of-distance-reiki 
• Slow Stitching: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6umMO38eWA2ABqbRE6dgqYLKUrL7AhG9 
• Yess Yoga Studio: https://www.yessyogastudio.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel constantly disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Lynn Salmon-Easter about energetically clearing away the stress and: 

• The benefits of energy healing and therapeutic touch for highly sensitive people 

• Daily practices to feel more energized and calm 

• Differentiating your emotions from others to reconnect with your intuition

• Finding your authentic self through embodied presence      

Lynn is a highly sensitive, empathic and intuitive individual working as a Reiki Master in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She assists others on their own unique path of self-discovery and self-care through in-person and distance Reiki sessions. Lynn believes self-care is an essential form of self-love and self-compassion and she helps individuals reconnect with their authentic selves through energy healing, mindfulness, and creative self-expression.

Keep in touch with Lynn:
• Website: https://www.fullcircleoflove.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullcircleoflove 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullcircleoflove 

Resources Mentioned:
• Distance Reiki Sessions: https://www.fullcircleoflove.com/copy-of-distance-reiki 
• Slow Stitching: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6umMO38eWA2ABqbRE6dgqYLKUrL7AhG9 
• Yess Yoga Studio: https://www.yessyogastudio.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/58 April Snow and Lynn Salmon-Easter Buzzsprout-17392222 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2932 58 full false 57: Nourishing Your Way Out of Burnout 57: Nourishing Your Way Out of Burnout Do you constantly feel exhausted? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Karen Lamb about the connection between sensitivity and burnout as well as: 

• The emotional and physical signs of burnout 

• What nutrients are essential for deep processing  

• Why sleep, hydration, and digestion are essential areas of physiological self-care  

Karen is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Licensed Counselor specializing in helping highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals balance hormones, restore energy, and truly thrive. With a deep understanding of the unique needs of HSPs, she blends integrative medicine and trauma-informed counseling to create personalized, sustainable wellness solutions. Through her work, she empowers sensitive individuals to honor their bodies, overcome burnout, and reclaim their vitality.

Keep in touch with Karen:
• Website: https://puravidanaturalmedicine.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.karen_lamb 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12GpdYWThg2 
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drkarenlamb.bsky.social 

 Resources Mentioned:
• Sensitivity Burnout Quiz: https://puravidanaturalmedicine.com/quiz-for-hsp-burnout/ 
• Thriving Sensitivity Course: https://pura-vida-natural-medicine.kit.com/products/self-study?promo=HSPTHRIVE

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you constantly feel exhausted? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Karen Lamb about the connection between sensitivity and burnout as well as: 

• The emotional and physical signs of burnout 

• What nutrients are essential for deep processing  

• Why sleep, hydration, and digestion are essential areas of physiological self-care  

Karen is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Licensed Counselor specializing in helping highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals balance hormones, restore energy, and truly thrive. With a deep understanding of the unique needs of HSPs, she blends integrative medicine and trauma-informed counseling to create personalized, sustainable wellness solutions. Through her work, she empowers sensitive individuals to honor their bodies, overcome burnout, and reclaim their vitality.

Keep in touch with Karen:
• Website: https://puravidanaturalmedicine.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.karen_lamb 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12GpdYWThg2 
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drkarenlamb.bsky.social 

 Resources Mentioned:
• Sensitivity Burnout Quiz: https://puravidanaturalmedicine.com/quiz-for-hsp-burnout/ 
• Thriving Sensitivity Course: https://pura-vida-natural-medicine.kit.com/products/self-study?promo=HSPTHRIVE

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/57 April Snow and Dr. Karen Lamb Buzzsprout-17370892 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 3071 57 full false 56: Living at Your Own Pace 56: Living at Your Own Pace Have you ignored your needs for too long? In this episode, I talk with Jess Beagan about going at your own pace and:  

• The benefits of making a career change and weaving more flexibility into your schedule 

• Asking for help especially when you’re supporting others in some capacity 

• The transition to working from home for an HSP 

• Prepping for time off without getting overwhelmed  

Jess is a former Recreation Therapist turned Virtual Assistant and Social Media Manager. She seamlessly blends her love for detail, organization, marketing, and design with her professional background in mental health to bring a unique, trauma-informed perspective to her work. Specializing in supporting private practice therapists and coaches, Jess is dedicated to helping elevate their online presence and reclaim valuable time, enabling them to focus on what they do best and grow their practices sustainably. In her downtime, Jess enjoys reading, Pilates, traveling, and cozy moments at home with her partner and their cat, Ginge. 

Keep in touch with Jess:
• Website: http://www.virtuallywithjess.com 
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/virtuallywithjess 
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/virtuallywithjess 
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/virtual-assistant-for-therapists-and-coaches  

Resources Mentioned:
• Move with Nicole: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveWithNicole  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you ignored your needs for too long? In this episode, I talk with Jess Beagan about going at your own pace and:  

• The benefits of making a career change and weaving more flexibility into your schedule 

• Asking for help especially when you’re supporting others in some capacity 

• The transition to working from home for an HSP 

• Prepping for time off without getting overwhelmed  

Jess is a former Recreation Therapist turned Virtual Assistant and Social Media Manager. She seamlessly blends her love for detail, organization, marketing, and design with her professional background in mental health to bring a unique, trauma-informed perspective to her work. Specializing in supporting private practice therapists and coaches, Jess is dedicated to helping elevate their online presence and reclaim valuable time, enabling them to focus on what they do best and grow their practices sustainably. In her downtime, Jess enjoys reading, Pilates, traveling, and cozy moments at home with her partner and their cat, Ginge. 

Keep in touch with Jess:
• Website: http://www.virtuallywithjess.com 
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/virtuallywithjess 
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/virtuallywithjess 
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/virtual-assistant-for-therapists-and-coaches  

Resources Mentioned:
• Move with Nicole: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveWithNicole  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/56 April Snow and Jess Beagan Buzzsprout-17172440 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2109 56 full false 55: Liabilities of Being Highly Sensitive 55: Liabilities of Being Highly Sensitive Do you hide your sensitivity and push yourself beyond your limits? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Huong Diep about breaking old patterns of masking and: 

• The process of unmasking and making room for your sensitivity 

• Navigating the push-pull of simultaneously craving rest and stimulation as a High Sensation Seeker (HSS) 

• The challenges of being a BIPOC HSP growing up in an immigrant family 

Huong is a board-certified psychologist and HSP/HSS who specializes in helping sensitive and neurodivergent individuals navigate life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and identity shifts. With a global perspective gained from living, working, and traveling to over 50 countries, she blends cultural awareness with clinical expertise to create a safe, empathetic space for her clients. Huong is passionate about helping people embrace their unique strengths, set boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic selves.

Keep in touch with Huong:
• Website: http://www.drhdiep.com 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhdiep 

Resources Mentioned:
• High Sensation Seeking self-test: https://hsperson.com/test/high-sensation-seeking-test 
• Differential Susceptibility research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19883141
• Big Five Personality Traits: https://positivepsychology.com/big-five-personality-theory/#what-are-the-big-five-personality-traits   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you hide your sensitivity and push yourself beyond your limits? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Huong Diep about breaking old patterns of masking and: 

• The process of unmasking and making room for your sensitivity 

• Navigating the push-pull of simultaneously craving rest and stimulation as a High Sensation Seeker (HSS) 

• The challenges of being a BIPOC HSP growing up in an immigrant family 

Huong is a board-certified psychologist and HSP/HSS who specializes in helping sensitive and neurodivergent individuals navigate life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and identity shifts. With a global perspective gained from living, working, and traveling to over 50 countries, she blends cultural awareness with clinical expertise to create a safe, empathetic space for her clients. Huong is passionate about helping people embrace their unique strengths, set boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic selves.

Keep in touch with Huong:
• Website: http://www.drhdiep.com 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhdiep 

Resources Mentioned:
• High Sensation Seeking self-test: https://hsperson.com/test/high-sensation-seeking-test 
• Differential Susceptibility research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19883141
• Big Five Personality Traits: https://positivepsychology.com/big-five-personality-theory/#what-are-the-big-five-personality-traits   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/55 April Snow and Huong Diep Buzzsprout-17153654 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2391 55 full false 54: Healing in Safe Relationships 54: Healing in Safe Relationships Do you have mysterious fatigue or physical symptoms? In this episode, I talk with Audrey Burke, LMBT, SEP about the somatic impact of stress and trauma as well as:  

• Connections between early life trauma, emotional dysregulation, and high sensitivity 

• The different types of trauma present from birth through adulthood 

• The long-term impact of adverse babyhood and childhood experiences  

• How to increase resilience and begin healing through safe relationships   

Audrey is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, massage therapist and Transforming Touch practitioner based in Durham, North Carolina. As a highly sensitive person herself, she discovered somatic work through her own healing journey and found that somatic support was the missing piece in her path to mysterious health symptoms and feeling at home in her body. Now, she helps other highly sensitive people heal from shock trauma, developmental trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system dysregulation, supporting them in feeling safer in themselves and the world. 

Keep in touch with Audrey:
• Website: http://www.restorativepresence.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaticswithaudrey 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@somaticswithaudrey 

Resources Mentioned:
• Somatic Healing Guide: https://www.restorativepresence.com 
• Book a Session with Audrey: https://calendly.com/restorativepresence-1/ 
• Find a Local Touch Practitioner: https://coregulatingtouch.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you have mysterious fatigue or physical symptoms? In this episode, I talk with Audrey Burke, LMBT, SEP about the somatic impact of stress and trauma as well as:  

• Connections between early life trauma, emotional dysregulation, and high sensitivity 

• The different types of trauma present from birth through adulthood 

• The long-term impact of adverse babyhood and childhood experiences  

• How to increase resilience and begin healing through safe relationships   

Audrey is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, massage therapist and Transforming Touch practitioner based in Durham, North Carolina. As a highly sensitive person herself, she discovered somatic work through her own healing journey and found that somatic support was the missing piece in her path to mysterious health symptoms and feeling at home in her body. Now, she helps other highly sensitive people heal from shock trauma, developmental trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system dysregulation, supporting them in feeling safer in themselves and the world. 

Keep in touch with Audrey:
• Website: http://www.restorativepresence.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaticswithaudrey 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@somaticswithaudrey 

Resources Mentioned:
• Somatic Healing Guide: https://www.restorativepresence.com 
• Book a Session with Audrey: https://calendly.com/restorativepresence-1/ 
• Find a Local Touch Practitioner: https://coregulatingtouch.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/54 April Snow and Audrey Burke Buzzsprout-17133206 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2961 54 full false 53: Unlearning Perfectionism + Embracing Softness 53: Unlearning Perfectionism + Embracing Softness Are you holding up everyone else at your own expense? In this episode, I talk with Noni Vaughn-Pollard, NDTR, MHC-LP about unlearning perfectionism and: 

• Finding those safe spaces to receive support  

• The unique challenges of sensitive black girls  

• Giving yourself permission to be soft and sensitive when you need to  

• The impact of superwoman syndrome 

• Navigating internal and external messages that block your intuition and true calling 

Noni is a mental health counselor and nutritionist in New York who focuses on empowering Black adolescent girls by boosting their self-esteem. She also supports sensitive adolescents & young adults of color dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship challenges. 

Keep in touch with Noni:
• Website: https://www.rootsarttherapy.nyc/noni 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afroandappetite 
• Email: noni@rootsarttherapy.nyc 

Resources Mentioned:
• Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you holding up everyone else at your own expense? In this episode, I talk with Noni Vaughn-Pollard, NDTR, MHC-LP about unlearning perfectionism and: 

• Finding those safe spaces to receive support  

• The unique challenges of sensitive black girls  

• Giving yourself permission to be soft and sensitive when you need to  

• The impact of superwoman syndrome 

• Navigating internal and external messages that block your intuition and true calling 

Noni is a mental health counselor and nutritionist in New York who focuses on empowering Black adolescent girls by boosting their self-esteem. She also supports sensitive adolescents & young adults of color dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship challenges. 

Keep in touch with Noni:
• Website: https://www.rootsarttherapy.nyc/noni 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afroandappetite 
• Email: noni@rootsarttherapy.nyc 

Resources Mentioned:
• Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/53 April Snow and Noni Vaughn-Pollard Buzzsprout-16978478 Tue, 20 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2659 53 full false 52: Feeling Deeply + Living Out Loud 52: Feeling Deeply + Living Out Loud Do you struggle with big emotions? In this episode, I talk with Tori Deal about what to keep in your emotional regulation toolkit and:  

• Building emotional resilience through poetry, meditation, and movement  

• The importance of creating safe spaces for yourself when facing challenges 

• Three types of meditation and their benefits  

• Balancing your needs to be creative and introspective while being in the spotlight 

On the surface, you’ll see Tori competing in wild stunts on MTV’s The Challenge and showing up on social media with confidence. But beneath it all, she's a deeply sensitive soul, fully aware of how wild it is to be alive, always striving to connect with others on the deepest level possible. As the author of two books—currently working on a third—Tori embraces both my individual creative space and the spotlight in equal measure. 

Keep in touch with Tori:
• Website: http://www.thesoulspill.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tori_deal 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulspill  

Resources Mentioned:
• The Soul Spill by Tori Deal: https://shop.torideal.com/products/the-soul-spill
• The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780393353976 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you struggle with big emotions? In this episode, I talk with Tori Deal about what to keep in your emotional regulation toolkit and:  

• Building emotional resilience through poetry, meditation, and movement  

• The importance of creating safe spaces for yourself when facing challenges 

• Three types of meditation and their benefits  

• Balancing your needs to be creative and introspective while being in the spotlight 

On the surface, you’ll see Tori competing in wild stunts on MTV’s The Challenge and showing up on social media with confidence. But beneath it all, she's a deeply sensitive soul, fully aware of how wild it is to be alive, always striving to connect with others on the deepest level possible. As the author of two books—currently working on a third—Tori embraces both my individual creative space and the spotlight in equal measure. 

Keep in touch with Tori:
• Website: http://www.thesoulspill.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tori_deal 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulspill  

Resources Mentioned:
• The Soul Spill by Tori Deal: https://shop.torideal.com/products/the-soul-spill
• The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780393353976 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/52 April Snow and Tori Deal Buzzsprout-16946763 Tue, 06 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700 3198 52 full false 51: Enjoying Sex Worth Having 51: Enjoying Sex Worth Having Does sex feel uncomfortable or overstimulating? In this episode, I talk with Caitlin Weber, LMFT, CST about the barriers to enjoyable sex as a highly sensitive person and:  

• How to carve out the time and mental space for sex as an HSP 

• Managing the physical discomfort, boredom, and emotional overwhelm that may happen during sex  

• What to do when you have a low sex drive  

• How to break free from linear models of sex

Caitlin Weber is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. As a cis white queer therapist, Caitlin has a private practice in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin and online, and she helps individuals and couples meet their mental health, relational and sexual goals. Passion areas for Caitlin include helping clients navigate sexual pain and trauma, sexual orientation and gender identity discovery, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility trauma, kink, polyamory, and grief. She helps people externalize all of the damaging systems we inherit such as racism, ableism, fat phobia, patriarchy, religious trauma, capitalism, and colonialism so that they can truly thrive and live authentically while accessing pleasure. 

Keep in touch with Caitlin:
• Website: http://webertherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlinwebertherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, PhD: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781982165314 
• Find a Sex Therapist: https://www.aasect.org/referral-directory 
• Wicked Sensual Care: https://wickedsensualcare.com
• Good Clean Love Lubricants: https://goodcleanlove.com/collections/personal-lubricants-collection

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Does sex feel uncomfortable or overstimulating? In this episode, I talk with Caitlin Weber, LMFT, CST about the barriers to enjoyable sex as a highly sensitive person and:  

• How to carve out the time and mental space for sex as an HSP 

• Managing the physical discomfort, boredom, and emotional overwhelm that may happen during sex  

• What to do when you have a low sex drive  

• How to break free from linear models of sex

Caitlin Weber is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. As a cis white queer therapist, Caitlin has a private practice in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin and online, and she helps individuals and couples meet their mental health, relational and sexual goals. Passion areas for Caitlin include helping clients navigate sexual pain and trauma, sexual orientation and gender identity discovery, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility trauma, kink, polyamory, and grief. She helps people externalize all of the damaging systems we inherit such as racism, ableism, fat phobia, patriarchy, religious trauma, capitalism, and colonialism so that they can truly thrive and live authentically while accessing pleasure. 

Keep in touch with Caitlin:
• Website: http://webertherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlinwebertherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, PhD: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781982165314 
• Find a Sex Therapist: https://www.aasect.org/referral-directory 
• Wicked Sensual Care: https://wickedsensualcare.com
• Good Clean Love Lubricants: https://goodcleanlove.com/collections/personal-lubricants-collection

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/51 April Snow and Caitlin Weber Buzzsprout-16830512 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2725 51 full false 50: Balancing Work and Creative Passions 50: Balancing Work and Creative Passions Are you getting enough time for what you love? In this episode, I talk with Brian Zirngible, LMFT about balancing your career and creative passions as an HSP and:  

• Regulating overwhelm and burnout with music, breathwork, and movement  

• Finding time for what nourishes you through boundaries and communication 

• How improv can support HSPs in being more flexible and resilient  

Brian is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a solo private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. Brian specializes in supporting highly sensitive men, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and athletes by turning pain into possibility. As an actively working musician and artist himself, Brian understands the unique challenges of the entertainment industry and the pressures of many unrealistic expectations and soul-crushing deadlines. Brian offers hope, healing and support for highly sensitive and creative men who are stuck, lost and who are searching for renewed purpose and more balance in their lives.  

Keep in touch with Brian:
• Website: http://brianzirngible.com 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianzirngiblelmft  

Resources Mentioned:
• Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you getting enough time for what you love? In this episode, I talk with Brian Zirngible, LMFT about balancing your career and creative passions as an HSP and:  

• Regulating overwhelm and burnout with music, breathwork, and movement  

• Finding time for what nourishes you through boundaries and communication 

• How improv can support HSPs in being more flexible and resilient  

Brian is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a solo private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. Brian specializes in supporting highly sensitive men, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and athletes by turning pain into possibility. As an actively working musician and artist himself, Brian understands the unique challenges of the entertainment industry and the pressures of many unrealistic expectations and soul-crushing deadlines. Brian offers hope, healing and support for highly sensitive and creative men who are stuck, lost and who are searching for renewed purpose and more balance in their lives.  

Keep in touch with Brian:
• Website: http://brianzirngible.com 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianzirngiblelmft  

Resources Mentioned:
• Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/50 April Snow and Brian Zirngible Buzzsprout-16809604 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2690 50 full false 49: Tidying Up + Letting Go of Overwhelm 49: Tidying Up + Letting Go of Overwhelm Are you overwhelmed by clutter? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Jo-Rushdy about the impacts of tidying up and:  

• How clutter and tidying up impacts our emotional, mental, and physical health  

• The importance of digital boundaries and creating a sanctuary in your home

• Letting go of what doesn’t bring you joy and finding gratitude for your belongings  

• Intentionally going through the six stages of the KonMari method of tidying up 

Rebecca guides sensitive souls on transformational journeys by decluttering their homes, hearts and minds into sanctuaries that spark joy and flow. As a recovered shopaholic & drawing on her lived experiences she’s dedicated to helping other highly sensitive people turn their wounds into wisdom and their exhaustion into energy. Rebecca also facilitates wellness workshops and speaks for corporates, government agencies and NGOs on the power of decluttering our personal and professional lives so that we can be more focused, effective and happy in whatever we do. Rebecca has lived and worked all over the world. She was the first platinum KonMari® consultant in Malaysia, and in Edinburgh, Scotland where she is currently based with her husband and two wonderfully sensitive daughters. 

Keep in touch with Rebecca:
• Website: http://www.sparkjoyandflow.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparkjoyandflow 
• Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/sparkjoyandflow 

Resources Mentioned:
• Circle of Joy Community: https://sparkjoyandflow.substack.com 
• Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781607747307  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you overwhelmed by clutter? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Jo-Rushdy about the impacts of tidying up and:  

• How clutter and tidying up impacts our emotional, mental, and physical health  

• The importance of digital boundaries and creating a sanctuary in your home

• Letting go of what doesn’t bring you joy and finding gratitude for your belongings  

• Intentionally going through the six stages of the KonMari method of tidying up 

Rebecca guides sensitive souls on transformational journeys by decluttering their homes, hearts and minds into sanctuaries that spark joy and flow. As a recovered shopaholic & drawing on her lived experiences she’s dedicated to helping other highly sensitive people turn their wounds into wisdom and their exhaustion into energy. Rebecca also facilitates wellness workshops and speaks for corporates, government agencies and NGOs on the power of decluttering our personal and professional lives so that we can be more focused, effective and happy in whatever we do. Rebecca has lived and worked all over the world. She was the first platinum KonMari® consultant in Malaysia, and in Edinburgh, Scotland where she is currently based with her husband and two wonderfully sensitive daughters. 

Keep in touch with Rebecca:
• Website: http://www.sparkjoyandflow.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparkjoyandflow 
• Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/sparkjoyandflow 

Resources Mentioned:
• Circle of Joy Community: https://sparkjoyandflow.substack.com 
• Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781607747307  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/49 April Snow and Rebecca Jo-Rushdy Buzzsprout-16788720 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700 3408 49 full false 48: An HSP’s Infertility Journey 48: An HSP’s Infertility Journey Are you struggling with infertility? In this episode, I talk with Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT about her IVF journey through an HSP lens and:  

• The physical, emotional, and mental impact of infertility treatment 

• Why you should ask questions and trust your instincts when interviewing providers  

• Transitioning into parenthood and navigating postpartum as a highly sensitive person  

Liz is a Highly Sensitive Person, certified EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor, wife, human & goldendoodle momma, organizer, forever learner, quiet leader, social introvert, think-outside-the-box creator, trauma survivor, and infertility warrior. She is the proud co-founder of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Directory, which connects women to safe, highly qualified trauma-informed providers while they navigate infertility, pregnancy, and new parenthood. Liz lives outside of Chicago, IL with her husband, mini goldendoodle, and 8-month old son.

Keep in touch with Liz:
• Website: https://www.maternaltraumasupport.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maternaltraumasupport 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network: https://www.maternaltraumasupport.com/provider. 

At checkout, click on the annual listing option and enter PODCAST for 20% off an annual membership!  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you struggling with infertility? In this episode, I talk with Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT about her IVF journey through an HSP lens and:  

• The physical, emotional, and mental impact of infertility treatment 

• Why you should ask questions and trust your instincts when interviewing providers  

• Transitioning into parenthood and navigating postpartum as a highly sensitive person  

Liz is a Highly Sensitive Person, certified EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor, wife, human & goldendoodle momma, organizer, forever learner, quiet leader, social introvert, think-outside-the-box creator, trauma survivor, and infertility warrior. She is the proud co-founder of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Directory, which connects women to safe, highly qualified trauma-informed providers while they navigate infertility, pregnancy, and new parenthood. Liz lives outside of Chicago, IL with her husband, mini goldendoodle, and 8-month old son.

Keep in touch with Liz:
• Website: https://www.maternaltraumasupport.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maternaltraumasupport 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network: https://www.maternaltraumasupport.com/provider. 

At checkout, click on the annual listing option and enter PODCAST for 20% off an annual membership!  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/48 April Snow and Liz Gray Buzzsprout-16640145 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2924 48 full false 47: Honoring Your Thresholds as a Black HSP 47: Honoring Your Thresholds as a Black HSP Have you been misunderstood and put into a box? In this episode, I talk with Lana Holmes, Psy.D., LCP about the complexities of being highly sensitive and black as well as:  

• Honoring your thresholds even if others misinterpret resting as laziness  

• Embracing all parts of who you are and loving your sensitivity  

• Untangling stereotypes to recognize other people for who they truly are 

• How to uplift and include all members of our HSP community 

Dr. Lana is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Inclusive Therapy + Wellness. She's passionate about providing therapy that welcomes and celebrates marginalized, oppressed, and stigmatized communities. Her areas of clinical interest and expertise include: the intersection between mental health and spirituality, issues pertaining to BDSM, kink, and ethical non-monogamy; issues pertaining to BIPOC individuals, issues pertaining to LGBTQIA2S+ folx, trauma across the lifespan, life transitions, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. She currently has openings for online individual and couples therapy.   

Keep in touch with Dr. Lana:
• Website: https://www.inclusivetherapywellness.com/lana 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-holmes-psy-d-348972186 
• Email: inclusivetherapywellness@gmail.com  

Resources Mentioned:
• Kink and Clinical Practice 101 Training: https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/trainings/kink-and-clinical-practice-101-(self-paced)
• Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781478921684
• Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you been misunderstood and put into a box? In this episode, I talk with Lana Holmes, Psy.D., LCP about the complexities of being highly sensitive and black as well as:  

• Honoring your thresholds even if others misinterpret resting as laziness  

• Embracing all parts of who you are and loving your sensitivity  

• Untangling stereotypes to recognize other people for who they truly are 

• How to uplift and include all members of our HSP community 

Dr. Lana is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Inclusive Therapy + Wellness. She's passionate about providing therapy that welcomes and celebrates marginalized, oppressed, and stigmatized communities. Her areas of clinical interest and expertise include: the intersection between mental health and spirituality, issues pertaining to BDSM, kink, and ethical non-monogamy; issues pertaining to BIPOC individuals, issues pertaining to LGBTQIA2S+ folx, trauma across the lifespan, life transitions, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. She currently has openings for online individual and couples therapy.   

Keep in touch with Dr. Lana:
• Website: https://www.inclusivetherapywellness.com/lana 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-holmes-psy-d-348972186 
• Email: inclusivetherapywellness@gmail.com  

Resources Mentioned:
• Kink and Clinical Practice 101 Training: https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/trainings/kink-and-clinical-practice-101-(self-paced)
• Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781478921684
• Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/47 April Snow and Dr. Lana Holmes Buzzsprout-16627872 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0700 2823 47 full false 46: Healing Burnout Through Books 46: Healing Burnout Through Books Are you constantly putting your needs last? In this episode, I talk with Dorothy Meyer about finding the courage to care for yourself and:

• Breaking free from perfectionism with small snippets of self-care  

• Resetting from burnout by leaning on your support system and resources  

• Closing the gap between your passions and your career to find more meaningful work 

• Carving out time for your favorite forms of self-care like reading   

Dorothy is a bookseller and small business owner in the Southern New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia with a career background in corporate Human Resources.  She is navigating her way through midlife as a highly sensitive person with an endless curiosity for expanding knowledge about the world and herself.  Through the years Dorothy has struggled with perfectionism, overachieving, anxiety and susceptibility to burnout. Understanding herself as an HSP has been an integral component of her overall wellness.  She enjoys reading, running, yoga, and spending time in nature. 

Keep in touch with Dorothy:
• Website: http://www.renscoffeeandbooks.com 
• Ren’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renscoffeenj 
• Dorothy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyellowbrickreader 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renscoffeehouseandbooks
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/renscoffeehousenj   

Resources Mentioned:
• Ren’s Mailing List: https://www.renscoffeeandbooks.com
• Dorothy’s HSP Reading List: https://bookshop.org/lists/dorothy-s-hsp-reading-list
• Fierce Self-Compass by Kristin Neff, PhD: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062991065  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you constantly putting your needs last? In this episode, I talk with Dorothy Meyer about finding the courage to care for yourself and:

• Breaking free from perfectionism with small snippets of self-care  

• Resetting from burnout by leaning on your support system and resources  

• Closing the gap between your passions and your career to find more meaningful work 

• Carving out time for your favorite forms of self-care like reading   

Dorothy is a bookseller and small business owner in the Southern New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia with a career background in corporate Human Resources.  She is navigating her way through midlife as a highly sensitive person with an endless curiosity for expanding knowledge about the world and herself.  Through the years Dorothy has struggled with perfectionism, overachieving, anxiety and susceptibility to burnout. Understanding herself as an HSP has been an integral component of her overall wellness.  She enjoys reading, running, yoga, and spending time in nature. 

Keep in touch with Dorothy:
• Website: http://www.renscoffeeandbooks.com 
• Ren’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renscoffeenj 
• Dorothy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyellowbrickreader 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renscoffeehouseandbooks
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/renscoffeehousenj   

Resources Mentioned:
• Ren’s Mailing List: https://www.renscoffeeandbooks.com
• Dorothy’s HSP Reading List: https://bookshop.org/lists/dorothy-s-hsp-reading-list
• Fierce Self-Compass by Kristin Neff, PhD: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062991065  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/46 April Snow and Dorothy Meyer Buzzsprout-16665250 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700 2328 46 full false 45: Social Justice for Sensitives 45: Social Justice for Sensitives Are you burning out trying to make change and fight injustice? In this episode, I talk with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun about sustainable social advocacy and:  

• The six roles of social justice work 

• Why the extroverted activist ideal isn’t accurate or sustainable  

• Pacing yourself and taking time for rest to make more impact in your volunteer or nonprofit work 

• Benefits of having diverse personalities and interdependent communities   

Dorcas is a writer, editor, communications consultant, and longtime nonprofit professional. She is the author of three books and currently teaches design thinking and social innovation to high school students. A Silicon Valley native, Dorcas has also lived in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Kenya.

Keep in touch with Dorcas:
• Website: http://www.chengtozun.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chengtozun 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chengtozun 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chengtozun 

Resources Mentioned:
• Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul by Dorcas Cheng-Tozun: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781506483436   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you burning out trying to make change and fight injustice? In this episode, I talk with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun about sustainable social advocacy and:  

• The six roles of social justice work 

• Why the extroverted activist ideal isn’t accurate or sustainable  

• Pacing yourself and taking time for rest to make more impact in your volunteer or nonprofit work 

• Benefits of having diverse personalities and interdependent communities   

Dorcas is a writer, editor, communications consultant, and longtime nonprofit professional. She is the author of three books and currently teaches design thinking and social innovation to high school students. A Silicon Valley native, Dorcas has also lived in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Kenya.

Keep in touch with Dorcas:
• Website: http://www.chengtozun.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chengtozun 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chengtozun 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chengtozun 

Resources Mentioned:
• Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul by Dorcas Cheng-Tozun: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781506483436   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/45 April Snow and Dorcas Cheng-Tozun Buzzsprout-16606072 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2717 45 full false 44: Grieving Through the Seasons 44: Grieving Through the Seasons Are you carving out space to grieve? In this episode, I talk with Nichola Day about grieving through the seasons: 

• Intentionally practicing rituals and finding community to honor grief throughout the year

• Prioritizing self-care and rest during times of grief 

• Finding your personal and seasonal rhythms to reconnect with your values

• Unfolding the complexities of grief, from the acute loss to finding the lessons

Nichola is a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, and Yoga Therapist with her own business, 'Sensitive Yoga Therapy', based in the UK. She is HSP herself, as well as identifying as neurodivergent. She works to support other sensitives experiencing anxiety, overwhelm and burnout to reconnect back with their bodies, the natural world around them and their true authentic selves. She offers a route back to this through Yoga, Mindfulness, Seasonal Living & Inner Inquiry. When she is not working, Nichola loves to read, walk amongst trees and gaze at the moon!

Keep in touch with Nichola:
• Website: http://www.nicholaday.co.uk
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitiveyogatherapy
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitiveyogatherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Sensitive Soul Space monthly membership: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/sensitivesoulspace 
• Yoga Therapy: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/one-to-one-yoga-therapy Use code SensitiveStories for 20% off. 

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you carving out space to grieve? In this episode, I talk with Nichola Day about grieving through the seasons: 

• Intentionally practicing rituals and finding community to honor grief throughout the year

• Prioritizing self-care and rest during times of grief 

• Finding your personal and seasonal rhythms to reconnect with your values

• Unfolding the complexities of grief, from the acute loss to finding the lessons

Nichola is a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, and Yoga Therapist with her own business, 'Sensitive Yoga Therapy', based in the UK. She is HSP herself, as well as identifying as neurodivergent. She works to support other sensitives experiencing anxiety, overwhelm and burnout to reconnect back with their bodies, the natural world around them and their true authentic selves. She offers a route back to this through Yoga, Mindfulness, Seasonal Living & Inner Inquiry. When she is not working, Nichola loves to read, walk amongst trees and gaze at the moon!

Keep in touch with Nichola:
• Website: http://www.nicholaday.co.uk
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitiveyogatherapy
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitiveyogatherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Sensitive Soul Space monthly membership: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/sensitivesoulspace 
• Yoga Therapy: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/one-to-one-yoga-therapy Use code SensitiveStories for 20% off. 

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/44 April Snow and Nichola Day Buzzsprout-16529698 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2783 44 full false 43: Self-Care as Sensitive Leadership 43: Self-Care as Sensitive Leadership Do you constantly push your needs or ideas aside? In this episode, I talk with Tara Jackson about caring for yourself as a form of sensitive leadership and:

• How prioritizing self-care and your own sensitive rhythm is helpful for everyone

• Trusting your intuition to rest or to follow a creative idea in your work 

• Why HSPs make excellent leaders and the various ways you can take a leadership role in your personal or professional life 

• Allowing spiritual and somatic practices to guide you in creative ideas 

Tara is an embodied leadership and creativity coach. She supports her clients to create in alignment with the seasons and rhythms of nature. She supports them to step into and embody their true authentic power so they show up from a place of wholeness and alignment. She invites her clients into deeper connection with their bodies, trusting themselves, as a basis for everything they do. She is also the author of four books, and creator of an oracle card deck.

Keep in touch with Tara:
• Website: https://empathpreneurs.org 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empathpreneurs 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisatarajackson 

Resources Mentioned:
• Tara’s Books and Oracle Cards: https://empathpreneurs.org/books
• 1:1 Consulting with Tara: https://empathpreneurs.org/offerings/embodied-power  

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you constantly push your needs or ideas aside? In this episode, I talk with Tara Jackson about caring for yourself as a form of sensitive leadership and:

• How prioritizing self-care and your own sensitive rhythm is helpful for everyone

• Trusting your intuition to rest or to follow a creative idea in your work 

• Why HSPs make excellent leaders and the various ways you can take a leadership role in your personal or professional life 

• Allowing spiritual and somatic practices to guide you in creative ideas 

Tara is an embodied leadership and creativity coach. She supports her clients to create in alignment with the seasons and rhythms of nature. She supports them to step into and embody their true authentic power so they show up from a place of wholeness and alignment. She invites her clients into deeper connection with their bodies, trusting themselves, as a basis for everything they do. She is also the author of four books, and creator of an oracle card deck.

Keep in touch with Tara:
• Website: https://empathpreneurs.org 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empathpreneurs 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisatarajackson 

Resources Mentioned:
• Tara’s Books and Oracle Cards: https://empathpreneurs.org/books
• 1:1 Consulting with Tara: https://empathpreneurs.org/offerings/embodied-power  

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/43 April Snow and Tara Jackson Buzzsprout-16457896 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:00:00 -0800 2289 43 full false 42: Cutting Family Ties as an HSP 42: Cutting Family Ties as an HSP Do you have a difficult relationship with a parent? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Sharon Martin about cutting family ties and: 

• The most common reasons most people cut ties with parents or close family members
 
• The difference between going low and no contact
 
• How common it is to second guess your decision to cut ties and what to do if that happens
 
• What to say to people who attempt to guilt you into making amends with a dysfunctional family member
 
• Navigating special occasions and finding healing after estrangement   

Sharon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and author specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person and a recovering perfectionist. Sharon is the author of four books: The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism, The Better Boundaries Workbook, The Better Boundaries Guided Journal, and Cutting Ties with Your Parents.

Keep in touch with Sharon:
• Website: https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_sharon_martin 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharonmartinlcsw 

Resources Mentioned:
• Cutting Ties with Your Parents by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648483905 
• The Better Boundaries Guided Journal by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648482755 
• The Better Boundaries Workbook by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781684037582  

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode. 
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you have a difficult relationship with a parent? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Sharon Martin about cutting family ties and: 

• The most common reasons most people cut ties with parents or close family members
 
• The difference between going low and no contact
 
• How common it is to second guess your decision to cut ties and what to do if that happens
 
• What to say to people who attempt to guilt you into making amends with a dysfunctional family member
 
• Navigating special occasions and finding healing after estrangement   

Sharon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and author specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person and a recovering perfectionist. Sharon is the author of four books: The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism, The Better Boundaries Workbook, The Better Boundaries Guided Journal, and Cutting Ties with Your Parents.

Keep in touch with Sharon:
• Website: https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_sharon_martin 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharonmartinlcsw 

Resources Mentioned:
• Cutting Ties with Your Parents by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648483905 
• The Better Boundaries Guided Journal by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648482755 
• The Better Boundaries Workbook by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781684037582  

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode. 
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/42 April Snow and Dr. Sharon Martin Buzzsprout-16451965 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2523 42 full false 41: Symbolism of Self-Care 41: Symbolism of Self-Care Do you struggle to care for yourself when overwhelmed? In this episode, I talk with Arianna Smith, LPC about allowing card pulls to guide your self-care practice and: 

• The importance of starting with slow mornings and introspective practices as an HSP

• Using tarot either inside or outside of a spiritual/religious practice

• Understanding the different types of card decks and how to choose the right one 

Arianna is a licensed therapist, professional copywriter, and a queer, witchy soul who dances daily between the clinical and creative. She empowers heart-centered individuals to tap into their intuition and reclaim their power through a trauma-informed, expansive approach that combines EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and intuitive practices like tarot, human design, and astrology. As a writer, Arianna merges clinical insight with feel-good content strategy to help therapists elevate their practices through authentic copy and email marketing. As a seasoned tarot reader, she blends deep reflection, spiritual exploration, and a dash of playfulness to guide clients through life’s complex questions and milestones.

Keep in touch with Arianna:
• Website: https://tarotwitharianna.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writewitharianna 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-j-smith 

Resources Mentioned:
• Intuitive Tarot Reading & Mentorship: https://tarotwitharianna.com
• How To Pick Your Tarot Deck: A Beginner’s Guide (includes recommended decks): https://www.ariannasmith.com/blog/how-to-pick-your-first-tarot-deck 

Questions for Single Card Pulls:

Morning
• Where can I focus my energy? 
• What HSP strength can I lean upon today?

Evening
• What did I learn about myself today?
• What energy from today should I release? 

Mindful Break
• What is overwhelming me right now?
• What can support me right now?   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you struggle to care for yourself when overwhelmed? In this episode, I talk with Arianna Smith, LPC about allowing card pulls to guide your self-care practice and: 

• The importance of starting with slow mornings and introspective practices as an HSP

• Using tarot either inside or outside of a spiritual/religious practice

• Understanding the different types of card decks and how to choose the right one 

Arianna is a licensed therapist, professional copywriter, and a queer, witchy soul who dances daily between the clinical and creative. She empowers heart-centered individuals to tap into their intuition and reclaim their power through a trauma-informed, expansive approach that combines EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and intuitive practices like tarot, human design, and astrology. As a writer, Arianna merges clinical insight with feel-good content strategy to help therapists elevate their practices through authentic copy and email marketing. As a seasoned tarot reader, she blends deep reflection, spiritual exploration, and a dash of playfulness to guide clients through life’s complex questions and milestones.

Keep in touch with Arianna:
• Website: https://tarotwitharianna.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writewitharianna 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-j-smith 

Resources Mentioned:
• Intuitive Tarot Reading & Mentorship: https://tarotwitharianna.com
• How To Pick Your Tarot Deck: A Beginner’s Guide (includes recommended decks): https://www.ariannasmith.com/blog/how-to-pick-your-first-tarot-deck 

Questions for Single Card Pulls:

Morning
• Where can I focus my energy? 
• What HSP strength can I lean upon today?

Evening
• What did I learn about myself today?
• What energy from today should I release? 

Mindful Break
• What is overwhelming me right now?
• What can support me right now?   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/41 April Snow and Arianna Smith Buzzsprout-16438149 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2822 41 full false 40: Using Food to Cope with Sensitivity 40: Using Food to Cope with Sensitivity Have you used food to cope with your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with Josie Munroe, LMFT about the connection between sensitivity and eating disorders and: 

• What factors predispose highly sensitive people to developing an eating disorder

• Alternative ways to cope and find companionship other than food

• The difference between feeling calm and feeling numb as we try to soothe feelings of overwhelm and anxiety 

• What changes are needed to make recovery resources more sensory friendly for HSPs

• Finding hope in the possibility of full recovery from eating disorders   

Josie Munroe is an LMFT specializing in eating disorders and trauma recovery for Highly Sensitive People. She serves adults in California and Vermont through individual therapy and also has self-paced, online recovery courses available for anyone, anywhere. Josie is, herself, an HSP and an eating disorder survivor and is passionate about sharing the knowledge and tools that have transformed her work and her life.

Keep in touch with Josie:
• Website: https://www.yoursensitiverecovery.com • Website: https://www.josiemunroe.com   
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoursensitiverecovery   

Resources Mentioned:
• Unlocking Recovery: The SensitiviKEY (How Sensitivity Shapes Eating Disorders and Guides Healing):https://www.yoursensitiverecovery.com/courses/unlocking-recovery
• Highly Sensitive Person book by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you used food to cope with your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with Josie Munroe, LMFT about the connection between sensitivity and eating disorders and: 

• What factors predispose highly sensitive people to developing an eating disorder

• Alternative ways to cope and find companionship other than food

• The difference between feeling calm and feeling numb as we try to soothe feelings of overwhelm and anxiety 

• What changes are needed to make recovery resources more sensory friendly for HSPs

• Finding hope in the possibility of full recovery from eating disorders   

Josie Munroe is an LMFT specializing in eating disorders and trauma recovery for Highly Sensitive People. She serves adults in California and Vermont through individual therapy and also has self-paced, online recovery courses available for anyone, anywhere. Josie is, herself, an HSP and an eating disorder survivor and is passionate about sharing the knowledge and tools that have transformed her work and her life.

Keep in touch with Josie:
• Website: https://www.yoursensitiverecovery.com • Website: https://www.josiemunroe.com   
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoursensitiverecovery   

Resources Mentioned:
• Unlocking Recovery: The SensitiviKEY (How Sensitivity Shapes Eating Disorders and Guides Healing):https://www.yoursensitiverecovery.com/courses/unlocking-recovery
• Highly Sensitive Person book by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/40 April Snow and Josie Munroe Buzzsprout-16191174 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2556 40 full false 39: Finding Your Voice Through Fierce Self-Compassion 39: Finding Your Voice Through Fierce Self-Compassion Are you nurturing and advocating for yourself? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about dimming your inner critic to a whisper and: 

• Learning to advocate for yourself when you have an invisible illness and/or are a person of color 

• Soothing pain and discomfort through MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and Self-Compassion practices 

• Seeing yourself and others for who they truly are, not the groups they belong to 

• Channeling grief and pain into creativity and writing 

• Slowing down to see how everything is connected 

Nadine is the daughter of Haitian exiles who were forced to leave their homeland because of a dictatorship. Her mother was no doubt sharing enthralling tales of Haitian history and family lore when Nadine was in the womb. Nadine is an author, poet, editor, educator, and translator who created her own interdisciplinary major at Harvard and then continued on to Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. She also has an MFA in fiction and poetry and holds a PhD from Indiana University. Nadine’s upcoming debut novel from Candlewick Press, When the Mapou Sings, is dedicated to her first storyteller, her mother, who encouraged her to write her own stories. 

Keep in touch with Nadine:
• Website: https://nadinepinede.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepinede 

Resources Mentioned:
• When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781536235661 
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Pain: https://www.ummhealth.org/umass-memorial-medical-center/mindfulness-managing-pain-introduction 
• Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062991065
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780060838676

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you nurturing and advocating for yourself? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about dimming your inner critic to a whisper and: 

• Learning to advocate for yourself when you have an invisible illness and/or are a person of color 

• Soothing pain and discomfort through MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and Self-Compassion practices 

• Seeing yourself and others for who they truly are, not the groups they belong to 

• Channeling grief and pain into creativity and writing 

• Slowing down to see how everything is connected 

Nadine is the daughter of Haitian exiles who were forced to leave their homeland because of a dictatorship. Her mother was no doubt sharing enthralling tales of Haitian history and family lore when Nadine was in the womb. Nadine is an author, poet, editor, educator, and translator who created her own interdisciplinary major at Harvard and then continued on to Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. She also has an MFA in fiction and poetry and holds a PhD from Indiana University. Nadine’s upcoming debut novel from Candlewick Press, When the Mapou Sings, is dedicated to her first storyteller, her mother, who encouraged her to write her own stories. 

Keep in touch with Nadine:
• Website: https://nadinepinede.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepinede 

Resources Mentioned:
• When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781536235661 
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Pain: https://www.ummhealth.org/umass-memorial-medical-center/mindfulness-managing-pain-introduction 
• Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062991065
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780060838676

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/39 April Snow and Nadine Pinede Buzzsprout-16150082 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2943 39 full false 38: Creatively Finding Your Freedom as an HSP 38: Creatively Finding Your Freedom as an HSP Do you feel selfish for slowing down? In this episode, I talk with Lisa-Marie Vecchio about making big life changes to find more peace and: 

• Trusting your gut when making decisions for your life and work

• Moving from corporate to freelance work as a creative person

• The importance of having schedule freedom as a highly sensitive person

• Creating moments of art and visual beauty in your home 

Lisa-Marie is a Brisbane-based graphic designer and muralist, illustrating art that encourages and uplifts. Her designs are recognised as colourfully eye-catching, created with the intention of communicating hope, joy and empowerment. After ten years working as a designer in the business and corporate sectors, Lisa-Marie started to explore the more creative side of design, seeing a shift in her art style. She then looked for opportunities to recreate her digital artwork as murals, refreshing public spaces with a burst of vibrance and colour.

Keep in touch with Lisa:
• Website: http://www.lisadotdesign.com
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lisadotdesign 

Resources Mentioned:
• Free digital downloads + recipes from Lisa: https://www.lisadotdesign.com/newsletter
• Work with Lisa: https://www.lisadotdesign.com/services 
• Lisa’s planners, prints, homewares, and more: https://www.lisadotdesign.com/store  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel selfish for slowing down? In this episode, I talk with Lisa-Marie Vecchio about making big life changes to find more peace and: 

• Trusting your gut when making decisions for your life and work

• Moving from corporate to freelance work as a creative person

• The importance of having schedule freedom as a highly sensitive person

• Creating moments of art and visual beauty in your home 

Lisa-Marie is a Brisbane-based graphic designer and muralist, illustrating art that encourages and uplifts. Her designs are recognised as colourfully eye-catching, created with the intention of communicating hope, joy and empowerment. After ten years working as a designer in the business and corporate sectors, Lisa-Marie started to explore the more creative side of design, seeing a shift in her art style. She then looked for opportunities to recreate her digital artwork as murals, refreshing public spaces with a burst of vibrance and colour.

Keep in touch with Lisa:
• Website: http://www.lisadotdesign.com
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lisadotdesign 

Resources Mentioned:
• Free digital downloads + recipes from Lisa: https://www.lisadotdesign.com/newsletter
• Work with Lisa: https://www.lisadotdesign.com/services 
• Lisa’s planners, prints, homewares, and more: https://www.lisadotdesign.com/store  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/38 April Snow and Lisa-Marie Vecchio Buzzsprout-16143631 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2913 38 full false 37: Nurturing Supportive Friendships as an HSP 37: Nurturing Supportive Friendships as an HSP What is possible when you feel deeply seen in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Laura Deneen, LPC-MHSP and Lauren Jackson, LPC-MHSP about the benefits of supportive friendships and: 

• The different roles friendships play in your life as an adult and identifying who is safe to bring into your inner world 

• How to nurture friendships when you have limited bandwidth as an HSP

• Giving yourself permission to allow friendships, your needs, and your boundaries to change 

• Checking in with yourself before, during and after socializing to ensure your relationships are supportive 

Laura is the owner of Anchored Counseling Company in Brentwood, TN and Becoming Anchored Co. She loves being a therapist and supporting other therapists. Outside of the office, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and baby girl, gardening, and playing with her dog Louie.  Lauren is a licensed mental health therapist in Tennessee specializing in treating eating disorders at the outpatient level and the clinical director of Anchored Counseling Company supervising their staff and intern therapists. She loves working with life transitions, grief, developmental trauma and anxiety/OCD. When not working, Lauren loves spending time with her husband and almost 3 year old son, reading a good book and walking around Downtown Franklin on the weekends. 

Keep in touch with Laura + Lauren:
• Website: https://becominganchoredco.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becominganchoredco and https://www.instagram.com/anchoredcounselingco 

Resources Mentioned:
• Anchored Counseling in Tennessee: https://anchoredcounselingco.com
• Becoming Anchored Podcast: https://becominganchoredco.com/pages/podcast
• Free Safe + Connected Masterclass: https://becominganchoredco.com/pages/connected 
• Navigating Friendships Course:

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> What is possible when you feel deeply seen in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Laura Deneen, LPC-MHSP and Lauren Jackson, LPC-MHSP about the benefits of supportive friendships and: 

• The different roles friendships play in your life as an adult and identifying who is safe to bring into your inner world 

• How to nurture friendships when you have limited bandwidth as an HSP

• Giving yourself permission to allow friendships, your needs, and your boundaries to change 

• Checking in with yourself before, during and after socializing to ensure your relationships are supportive 

Laura is the owner of Anchored Counseling Company in Brentwood, TN and Becoming Anchored Co. She loves being a therapist and supporting other therapists. Outside of the office, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and baby girl, gardening, and playing with her dog Louie.  Lauren is a licensed mental health therapist in Tennessee specializing in treating eating disorders at the outpatient level and the clinical director of Anchored Counseling Company supervising their staff and intern therapists. She loves working with life transitions, grief, developmental trauma and anxiety/OCD. When not working, Lauren loves spending time with her husband and almost 3 year old son, reading a good book and walking around Downtown Franklin on the weekends. 

Keep in touch with Laura + Lauren:
• Website: https://becominganchoredco.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becominganchoredco and https://www.instagram.com/anchoredcounselingco 

Resources Mentioned:
• Anchored Counseling in Tennessee: https://anchoredcounselingco.com
• Becoming Anchored Podcast: https://becominganchoredco.com/pages/podcast
• Free Safe + Connected Masterclass: https://becominganchoredco.com/pages/connected 
• Navigating Friendships Course:

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/37 April Snow and Laura Deneen and Lauren Jackson Buzzsprout-16130544 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800 2714 37 full false 36: Embracing Your Sensitive Awareness 36: Embracing Your Sensitive Awareness Have you felt embarrassed by your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with William Allen about the journey of learning to understand and embrace being an HSP as well as: 

• Moving from living inauthentically to accepting your sensitivity

• The challenges faced by HSP men such as lack of community and models of sensitive masculinity 

• Practicing portable self-care such as meditation, breathing, and connection with nature to recover from overwhelm more quickly 

• Finding more resilience as an HSP with the 3Es

William is an author with a writer’s heart and researcher’s mind. After getting a degree in Psychology with an eye on doing psychology research, he recalibrated for a career in Information Technology. He retired early from his corporate job to start his Hypno-coaching and neurofeedback brain training business, BrainPilots, in Bend, Oregon. In late 2016, he began his blog, The Sensitive Man, about his experiences, as a highly sensitive man. The blog became the genesis of his first book, Confessions of a Sensitive Man. His new book, On Being a Sensitive Man, is the follow up book, which focuses on how to live in the world as a sensitive man. 

Keep in touch with William:
• Website: http://www.thesensitiveman.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zallenw 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesensitiveman
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wrallen 

Resources Mentioned:
• Online HSP Men’s Group: https://www.thesensitiveman.com/hsp-mens-group.html
• Confessions of a Sensitive Man by William Allen: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781098325169
• On Being a Sensitive Man: Success Strategies for Harnessing Your Highly Sensing Nature by William Allen: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781667817439   
• Sensitive: The Untold Story documentary: h

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you felt embarrassed by your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with William Allen about the journey of learning to understand and embrace being an HSP as well as: 

• Moving from living inauthentically to accepting your sensitivity

• The challenges faced by HSP men such as lack of community and models of sensitive masculinity 

• Practicing portable self-care such as meditation, breathing, and connection with nature to recover from overwhelm more quickly 

• Finding more resilience as an HSP with the 3Es

William is an author with a writer’s heart and researcher’s mind. After getting a degree in Psychology with an eye on doing psychology research, he recalibrated for a career in Information Technology. He retired early from his corporate job to start his Hypno-coaching and neurofeedback brain training business, BrainPilots, in Bend, Oregon. In late 2016, he began his blog, The Sensitive Man, about his experiences, as a highly sensitive man. The blog became the genesis of his first book, Confessions of a Sensitive Man. His new book, On Being a Sensitive Man, is the follow up book, which focuses on how to live in the world as a sensitive man. 

Keep in touch with William:
• Website: http://www.thesensitiveman.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zallenw 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesensitiveman
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wrallen 

Resources Mentioned:
• Online HSP Men’s Group: https://www.thesensitiveman.com/hsp-mens-group.html
• Confessions of a Sensitive Man by William Allen: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781098325169
• On Being a Sensitive Man: Success Strategies for Harnessing Your Highly Sensing Nature by William Allen: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781667817439   
• Sensitive: The Untold Story documentary: h

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/36 April Snow and William Allen Buzzsprout-15973322 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800 3140 36 full false 35: Releasing Your Emotions Through Creativity 35: Releasing Your Emotions Through Creativity Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or struggle to communicate your experience as an HSP? In this episode, I talk with Lucy Sherman, LPC about expressing yourself through creativity and: 

• How to use card decks and creative prompts as part of your reflection and self-care practice 

• Understanding and nurturing your rich inner life through images and metaphor from nature, photographs, and cards

• Soothing your nervous system and finding safety by connecting inward 

Lucy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist and a Highly Sensitive Person herself in Portland, OR. Lucy has always felt deeply with others and has brought creativity into every part of her life both as a tool to explore her experience and in connecting with others. Lucy feels honored to do this therapeutic work helping Highly Sensitive Folks reflect and process trauma while also tapping into their intuition, imagination, creativity, humor and hope. Through Therapy Intensives there is space to explore outside of talking and weave in creative expression, oracle cards with EMDR while getting to the root of what is stuck and finding relief, lightness and a new compassion for all versions of self. Outside of sessions, you can find Lucy in the forest with her Basset mix Penny, creating with loved ones or gushing over a favorite deck.

Keep in touch with Lucy:
• Website: https://www.perceptivecounselingpdx.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptive_counseling 

Resources Mentioned:
• Therapy Magic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-magic/id1676794458
• Therapy Intensives: https://www.perceptivecounselingpdx.com/emdr-intensives 
• Creative Consultation for Therapists: https://www.perceptivecounselingpdx.com/method-page-1-1 
• Light Seer’s Tarot Deck: https://lightseerstarot.com 
• Amy M

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or struggle to communicate your experience as an HSP? In this episode, I talk with Lucy Sherman, LPC about expressing yourself through creativity and: 

• How to use card decks and creative prompts as part of your reflection and self-care practice 

• Understanding and nurturing your rich inner life through images and metaphor from nature, photographs, and cards

• Soothing your nervous system and finding safety by connecting inward 

Lucy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist and a Highly Sensitive Person herself in Portland, OR. Lucy has always felt deeply with others and has brought creativity into every part of her life both as a tool to explore her experience and in connecting with others. Lucy feels honored to do this therapeutic work helping Highly Sensitive Folks reflect and process trauma while also tapping into their intuition, imagination, creativity, humor and hope. Through Therapy Intensives there is space to explore outside of talking and weave in creative expression, oracle cards with EMDR while getting to the root of what is stuck and finding relief, lightness and a new compassion for all versions of self. Outside of sessions, you can find Lucy in the forest with her Basset mix Penny, creating with loved ones or gushing over a favorite deck.

Keep in touch with Lucy:
• Website: https://www.perceptivecounselingpdx.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptive_counseling 

Resources Mentioned:
• Therapy Magic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-magic/id1676794458
• Therapy Intensives: https://www.perceptivecounselingpdx.com/emdr-intensives 
• Creative Consultation for Therapists: https://www.perceptivecounselingpdx.com/method-page-1-1 
• Light Seer’s Tarot Deck: https://lightseerstarot.com 
• Amy M

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/35 April Snow and Lucy Sherman Buzzsprout-15949507 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800 3530 35 full false 34: Navigating Dating Burnout as a Sensitive Person 34: Navigating Dating Burnout as a Sensitive Person Are you feeling burned out by the dating process or struggling to show up in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Marcus, LCSW about going at your own pace and:

• Caring for yourself when starting new relationships just as you would in every other part of your life 

• Not comparing yourself to others when dating and choosing the right pace for you

• Slowing down to process and reflect throughout the dating process to understand how you feel about the other person 

• The importance of honoring and speaking your needs with the other people in your life, even if they’re also highly sensitive 

Rebecca is a social worker in NYC who helps Millennial women chill out, get confident, and trust themselves and their dating process, so they can find and keep the love they want. Growing up on Disney movies, rom coms, and fairy tales about Prince Charming that showed unrealistic expectations of relationships, dating, and love only led to chaos and confusion when she started dating. So for a decade, she’s helped millennial women navigate the confusing NYC dating scene, break toxic patterns, and create relationships and a life filled with meaning and joy.

Keep in touch with Rebecca:
• Website: https://rmpsychotherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rm.psychotherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Free Meditation: https://rmpsychotherapy.com/subscribe 
• Dating Groups: https://rmpsychotherapy.com/group 
• Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781954118157   
• Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 
• The Empath’s Survival Guide by Dr. Judith Orloff: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781683642114  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you feeling burned out by the dating process or struggling to show up in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Marcus, LCSW about going at your own pace and:

• Caring for yourself when starting new relationships just as you would in every other part of your life 

• Not comparing yourself to others when dating and choosing the right pace for you

• Slowing down to process and reflect throughout the dating process to understand how you feel about the other person 

• The importance of honoring and speaking your needs with the other people in your life, even if they’re also highly sensitive 

Rebecca is a social worker in NYC who helps Millennial women chill out, get confident, and trust themselves and their dating process, so they can find and keep the love they want. Growing up on Disney movies, rom coms, and fairy tales about Prince Charming that showed unrealistic expectations of relationships, dating, and love only led to chaos and confusion when she started dating. So for a decade, she’s helped millennial women navigate the confusing NYC dating scene, break toxic patterns, and create relationships and a life filled with meaning and joy.

Keep in touch with Rebecca:
• Website: https://rmpsychotherapy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rm.psychotherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Free Meditation: https://rmpsychotherapy.com/subscribe 
• Dating Groups: https://rmpsychotherapy.com/group 
• Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781954118157   
• Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 
• The Empath’s Survival Guide by Dr. Judith Orloff: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781683642114  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/34 April Snow and Rebecca Marcus Buzzsprout-15939515 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800 2484 34 full false 33: Sensitive Self-Care Through the Seasons 33: Sensitive Self-Care Through the Seasons Are you constantly feeling disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Nichola Day about allowing seasonal changes to be a reminder to look within and:

• The pivotal moment when you realize you’re highly sensitive and the need to advocate for your unique needs

• The overlap between different forms of neurodivergence such as high sensitivity, ADHD, and autism

• Giving yourself grace to move slowly through seasonal transitions and come back to your self-care practice again and again 

Nichola is a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, and Yoga Therapist with her own business, 'Sensitive Yoga Therapy', based in the UK. She is HSP herself, as well as identifying as neurodivergent. She works to support other sensitives experiencing anxiety, overwhelm and burnout to reconnect back with their bodies, the natural world around them and their true authentic selves. She offers a route back to this through Yoga, Mindfulness, Seasonal Living & Inner Inquiry. When she is not working, Nichola loves to read, walk amongst trees and gaze at the moon!

Keep in touch with Nichola:
• Website: http://www.nicholaday.co.uk
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitiveyogatherapy
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitiveyogatherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Autumnal Self-Care Pack: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk 
• Sensitive Soul Space monthly membership: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/sensitivesoulspace 
• Yoga Therapy: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/one-to-one-yoga-therapy 
Use code SensitiveStories for 20% off.  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you constantly feeling disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Nichola Day about allowing seasonal changes to be a reminder to look within and:

• The pivotal moment when you realize you’re highly sensitive and the need to advocate for your unique needs

• The overlap between different forms of neurodivergence such as high sensitivity, ADHD, and autism

• Giving yourself grace to move slowly through seasonal transitions and come back to your self-care practice again and again 

Nichola is a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, and Yoga Therapist with her own business, 'Sensitive Yoga Therapy', based in the UK. She is HSP herself, as well as identifying as neurodivergent. She works to support other sensitives experiencing anxiety, overwhelm and burnout to reconnect back with their bodies, the natural world around them and their true authentic selves. She offers a route back to this through Yoga, Mindfulness, Seasonal Living & Inner Inquiry. When she is not working, Nichola loves to read, walk amongst trees and gaze at the moon!

Keep in touch with Nichola:
• Website: http://www.nicholaday.co.uk
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitiveyogatherapy
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitiveyogatherapy 

Resources Mentioned:
• Autumnal Self-Care Pack: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk 
• Sensitive Soul Space monthly membership: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/sensitivesoulspace 
• Yoga Therapy: https://www.nicholaday.co.uk/one-to-one-yoga-therapy 
Use code SensitiveStories for 20% off.  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/33 April Snow and Nichola Day Buzzsprout-15906146 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800 3061 33 full false 32: Embracing Depth and Connection as a Highly Sensitive Person 32: Embracing Depth and Connection as a Highly Sensitive Person Are you leaning into the positive experiences of being highly sensitive? In this episode, I talk with Tom Falkenstein about the beauty of connecting deeply as an HSP and:

 • The correlation between sensitivity and mental health

• Unique struggles and opportunities of being a highly sensitive man 

• Understanding that sensitivity is not a burden or a deficit, but a neutral trait that you’re born with

• How highly sensitive people benefit more from therapy and other positive supports due to differential susceptibility 

Tom is a psychologist (M.A.), cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, and author of the book "The Highly Sensitive Man" (Kensington Books, 2019), which has been translated into several languages. He has been working as a psychotherapist since 2006, both in Germany and the UK, and developed an interest in sensitivity during his psychotherapeutic work in London in the early 2010s. He was trained and supervised by Dr Elaine Aron for several years. His work has been featured in numerous podcasts, on television and in international publications, including The Telegraph, Psychology Today and Men's Health. He has also appeared in the documentary "Sensitive Men Rising" (2024) by Will Harper. Singer-songwriter-activist Alanis Morissette described Tom's book "The Highly Sensitive Man" as "a breath of fresh air in the midst of a cultural determination to reduce toxic masculinity. This book is a balm, a movement, and a revelation." Tom runs a private practice in London and is completing a PhD on sensitivity and mental health at Queen Mary University of London with Prof Michael Pluess.

Keep in touch with Tom:
• Website: http://www.tomfalkenstein.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.falkenstein 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Highly Sensitive Man by Tom Falkenstein: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780806539331 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you leaning into the positive experiences of being highly sensitive? In this episode, I talk with Tom Falkenstein about the beauty of connecting deeply as an HSP and:

 • The correlation between sensitivity and mental health

• Unique struggles and opportunities of being a highly sensitive man 

• Understanding that sensitivity is not a burden or a deficit, but a neutral trait that you’re born with

• How highly sensitive people benefit more from therapy and other positive supports due to differential susceptibility 

Tom is a psychologist (M.A.), cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, and author of the book "The Highly Sensitive Man" (Kensington Books, 2019), which has been translated into several languages. He has been working as a psychotherapist since 2006, both in Germany and the UK, and developed an interest in sensitivity during his psychotherapeutic work in London in the early 2010s. He was trained and supervised by Dr Elaine Aron for several years. His work has been featured in numerous podcasts, on television and in international publications, including The Telegraph, Psychology Today and Men's Health. He has also appeared in the documentary "Sensitive Men Rising" (2024) by Will Harper. Singer-songwriter-activist Alanis Morissette described Tom's book "The Highly Sensitive Man" as "a breath of fresh air in the midst of a cultural determination to reduce toxic masculinity. This book is a balm, a movement, and a revelation." Tom runs a private practice in London and is completing a PhD on sensitivity and mental health at Queen Mary University of London with Prof Michael Pluess.

Keep in touch with Tom:
• Website: http://www.tomfalkenstein.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.falkenstein 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Highly Sensitive Man by Tom Falkenstein: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780806539331 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/32 April Snow and Tom Falkenstein Buzzsprout-15817917 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2481 32 full false 31: Surrendering into Softness + Less Anxiety Through Music 31: Surrendering into Softness + Less Anxiety Through Music Are you pushing yourself beyond your limits? In this episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT about ways to soften into rest and connection with yourself and:

• Using music and other sensory experiences to understand your emotions more clearly

• Leaning into softness and being gentle with yourself more often • Unhooking from the pressure to always overextend yourself 

• Finding the balance between doing and being, action and rest

• The importance of having your emotions and experiences be seen and held by another

Maya is a licensed music psychotherapist in private practice in NYC, helping highly sensitive women live with less anxiety, access true confidence and finally detach from "I'm not good enough". She relishes explorations around sensitivity, big feelings, family baggage, and creativity. In addition to her private practice, Maya provides wellness workshops and professional development trainings.

Keep in touch with Maya:
• Website: https://www.mayabenattar.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayabenattar 

Resources Mentioned:
• Exhale + Soften Guided Humming Exercise: https://insighttimer.com/mayabenattar/guided-meditations/exhale-and-soften-guided-humming

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you pushing yourself beyond your limits? In this episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT about ways to soften into rest and connection with yourself and:

• Using music and other sensory experiences to understand your emotions more clearly

• Leaning into softness and being gentle with yourself more often • Unhooking from the pressure to always overextend yourself 

• Finding the balance between doing and being, action and rest

• The importance of having your emotions and experiences be seen and held by another

Maya is a licensed music psychotherapist in private practice in NYC, helping highly sensitive women live with less anxiety, access true confidence and finally detach from "I'm not good enough". She relishes explorations around sensitivity, big feelings, family baggage, and creativity. In addition to her private practice, Maya provides wellness workshops and professional development trainings.

Keep in touch with Maya:
• Website: https://www.mayabenattar.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayabenattar 

Resources Mentioned:
• Exhale + Soften Guided Humming Exercise: https://insighttimer.com/mayabenattar/guided-meditations/exhale-and-soften-guided-humming

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/31 April Snow and Maya Benattar Buzzsprout-15777166 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700 3141 31 full false 30: Express Your Big Emotions Out Loud 30: Express Your Big Emotions Out Loud Did you learn to repress your emotions as a kid or are you figuring out how to support the big emotions of your HSP kiddo? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about the importance of expressing your emotions from an early age and:
  
• Long-term effects of being labeled “too sensitive” or “lazy” as a young HSP

• The profound impact of discovering your sensitivity on your mental health

• What’s possible when you set boundaries and support your sensitivity

• Dancing between bliss and survival mode as an HSP parent

Sarita is the children's book author of "Pop Out Loud".  She struggled deeply with poor mental health from a young age, until her late twenties when she discovered the term "highly sensitive person".  Sarita was then able to shift her circumstances from feeling defeated to feeling empowered, and build a life that thrives on a highly sensitive nervous system.  "Pop Out Loud, First Day of School" is her debut book of the series which embraces emotions and honors sensitivity.

Keep in touch with Sarita:
• Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined 

Resources Mentioned:
• Pop Out Loud children’s book: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781738195404
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 
• Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401938093 
• The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401946555  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Did you learn to repress your emotions as a kid or are you figuring out how to support the big emotions of your HSP kiddo? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about the importance of expressing your emotions from an early age and:
  
• Long-term effects of being labeled “too sensitive” or “lazy” as a young HSP

• The profound impact of discovering your sensitivity on your mental health

• What’s possible when you set boundaries and support your sensitivity

• Dancing between bliss and survival mode as an HSP parent

Sarita is the children's book author of "Pop Out Loud".  She struggled deeply with poor mental health from a young age, until her late twenties when she discovered the term "highly sensitive person".  Sarita was then able to shift her circumstances from feeling defeated to feeling empowered, and build a life that thrives on a highly sensitive nervous system.  "Pop Out Loud, First Day of School" is her debut book of the series which embraces emotions and honors sensitivity.

Keep in touch with Sarita:
• Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined 

Resources Mentioned:
• Pop Out Loud children’s book: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781738195404
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 
• Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401938093 
• The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401946555  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/30 April Snow and Sarita Fichtner Buzzsprout-15765226 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2368 30 full false 29: Gently Building a Relationship with Yourself as an HSP 29: Gently Building a Relationship with Yourself as an HSP Do you feel disconnected from yourself and your needs? In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Cush, LCPC about being more gentle with yourself and:

• Finding your way to acceptance of your sensitivity through self-compassion 

• Practicing simple acts of mindfulness to understand what you need moment to moment

• Slowing down to nurture all parts of yourself and your life

• Living a balanced life with less overwhelm 

Elizabeth is a life coach for highly sensitive women, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and business owner. She’s also the host of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast.  She incorporates the body, mind, and spirit into her work. As a life coach, she helps sensitive women who feel stressed and overwhelmed find balance, flow, and ease to fully enjoy the beautiful life they’ve created. When she’s not working she’s traveling, and hanging outdoors with her husband and dachshund Elvis.

Keep in touch with Elizabeth:
• Website: https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakenyourwisewoman
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethcushlcpc3220
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethcushlcpc 
• Podcast: https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast 

Resources Mentioned:
• Sacred Support Circles for Sensitive Women: https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com/hsp-group-coaching-for-women 
• A Guide to navigating friendships in Midlife: https://freeguide.elizabethcush.com
• The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781462526789  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel disconnected from yourself and your needs? In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Cush, LCPC about being more gentle with yourself and:

• Finding your way to acceptance of your sensitivity through self-compassion 

• Practicing simple acts of mindfulness to understand what you need moment to moment

• Slowing down to nurture all parts of yourself and your life

• Living a balanced life with less overwhelm 

Elizabeth is a life coach for highly sensitive women, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and business owner. She’s also the host of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast.  She incorporates the body, mind, and spirit into her work. As a life coach, she helps sensitive women who feel stressed and overwhelmed find balance, flow, and ease to fully enjoy the beautiful life they’ve created. When she’s not working she’s traveling, and hanging outdoors with her husband and dachshund Elvis.

Keep in touch with Elizabeth:
• Website: https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakenyourwisewoman
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethcushlcpc3220
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethcushlcpc 
• Podcast: https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast 

Resources Mentioned:
• Sacred Support Circles for Sensitive Women: https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com/hsp-group-coaching-for-women 
• A Guide to navigating friendships in Midlife: https://freeguide.elizabethcush.com
• The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781462526789  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/29 April Snow and Elizabeth Cush Buzzsprout-15659433 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2321 29 full false 28: Caring For Your Needs as a Highly Sensitive Parent 28: Caring For Your Needs as a Highly Sensitive Parent Are you overwhelmed and exhausted trying to be the perfect parent? In this episode, I talk with Amy Lajiness, LCSW, PMH-C about highly sensitive parenthood and: 

• What to do when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and touched out 

• How pregnancy and parenting multiple children can increase overstimulation, leading to panic attacks, rage, or somatic symptoms 

• Creating a sensory toolkit and finding micro pockets of time to take the edge off the anxiety and reconnect with yourself as a human 

• Ways to get support when you’re the sole parent or don’t have others to help

• The importance of disconnecting from the parenting advice noise to reconnect with your own values as a parent

• Modeling and reinforcing your needs to kids who are not developmentally able to understand boundaries or self-care 

• Remembering that you don’t have to be perfect to be good enough as a parent 

Amy is a Licensed Therapist and Coach who has spent countless hours supporting Highly Sensitive (HSP) parents in reclaiming their peace and confidence. Amy is a Highly Sensitive Person herself as well as a mother of two highly energetic young children. Amy holds certifications in Perinatal Mental Health and HSP, and is passionate about providing resources for HSP parents, teaching them how to harness their strengths and manage challenges with grace and confidence, in order to thrive in parenthood.

Keep in touch with Amy:
• Website: https://www.highlysensitiveparenthood.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highlysensitiveparenthood 

Resources Mentioned:
• Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help 
• Highly Sensitive Parenthood + Supporting Your Highly Sensitive Child Courses: https://www.highlysensitiveparenthood.com/courses - use the coupon code SENSITIVESTORIES at checkout for 25% off!
• Coaching with Amy: https://highlysensitiveparenthood.myk

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you overwhelmed and exhausted trying to be the perfect parent? In this episode, I talk with Amy Lajiness, LCSW, PMH-C about highly sensitive parenthood and: 

• What to do when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and touched out 

• How pregnancy and parenting multiple children can increase overstimulation, leading to panic attacks, rage, or somatic symptoms 

• Creating a sensory toolkit and finding micro pockets of time to take the edge off the anxiety and reconnect with yourself as a human 

• Ways to get support when you’re the sole parent or don’t have others to help

• The importance of disconnecting from the parenting advice noise to reconnect with your own values as a parent

• Modeling and reinforcing your needs to kids who are not developmentally able to understand boundaries or self-care 

• Remembering that you don’t have to be perfect to be good enough as a parent 

Amy is a Licensed Therapist and Coach who has spent countless hours supporting Highly Sensitive (HSP) parents in reclaiming their peace and confidence. Amy is a Highly Sensitive Person herself as well as a mother of two highly energetic young children. Amy holds certifications in Perinatal Mental Health and HSP, and is passionate about providing resources for HSP parents, teaching them how to harness their strengths and manage challenges with grace and confidence, in order to thrive in parenthood.

Keep in touch with Amy:
• Website: https://www.highlysensitiveparenthood.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highlysensitiveparenthood 

Resources Mentioned:
• Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help 
• Highly Sensitive Parenthood + Supporting Your Highly Sensitive Child Courses: https://www.highlysensitiveparenthood.com/courses - use the coupon code SENSITIVESTORIES at checkout for 25% off!
• Coaching with Amy: https://highlysensitiveparenthood.myk

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/28 April Snow and Amy Lajiness Buzzsprout-15619663 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700 3023 28 full false 27: Soothing Anxiety + Getting Unstuck with Tapping 27: Soothing Anxiety + Getting Unstuck with Tapping Do you often get stuck in anxiety and overthinking? In this episode, I talk with Kate Hennessey about using tapping to self-soothe your sensitive nervous system and: 

• The importance of setting up routines and of carving out time for self-care throughout every day

• Learning EFT tapping, breathwork, and other somatic resources for calming anxiety, fear, and grief 

• Meeting yourself where you are and accepting your sensitivity 

Kate is a highly sensitive person on a mission to help other HSP cultivate more self-love and strengthen their strong self-worth using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping and other somatic modalities. She's been a licensed massage therapist since 2017 and an EFT practitioner since 2021. Kate uses a somatic framework and takes a trauma-informed approach to guide others to transform shame, anxiety, and grief into power, freedom, and compassion. 

Keep in touch with Kate: 
• Website: https://katehennhealing.podia.com/efttapping 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katehenn.healing 

Resources Mentioned:
To learn more about tapping and other somatic techniques to combat anxiety, anger, grief, download Kate’s free somatic sensitivity guide: https://katehennhealing.ck.page/332eb1f38c

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you often get stuck in anxiety and overthinking? In this episode, I talk with Kate Hennessey about using tapping to self-soothe your sensitive nervous system and: 

• The importance of setting up routines and of carving out time for self-care throughout every day

• Learning EFT tapping, breathwork, and other somatic resources for calming anxiety, fear, and grief 

• Meeting yourself where you are and accepting your sensitivity 

Kate is a highly sensitive person on a mission to help other HSP cultivate more self-love and strengthen their strong self-worth using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping and other somatic modalities. She's been a licensed massage therapist since 2017 and an EFT practitioner since 2021. Kate uses a somatic framework and takes a trauma-informed approach to guide others to transform shame, anxiety, and grief into power, freedom, and compassion. 

Keep in touch with Kate: 
• Website: https://katehennhealing.podia.com/efttapping 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katehenn.healing 

Resources Mentioned:
To learn more about tapping and other somatic techniques to combat anxiety, anger, grief, download Kate’s free somatic sensitivity guide: https://katehennhealing.ck.page/332eb1f38c

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/27 April Snow and Kate Hennessey Buzzsprout-15524643 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700 3018 27 full false 26: Embracing Your Sensitivity + Socializing On Your Own Terms 26: Embracing Your Sensitivity + Socializing On Your Own Terms Have you gotten stuck in the belief that HSPs are fragile? In this episode, I talk with Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali, LMFT about celebrating your sensitivity and: 

• Teaching people how to treat you and communicating that your needs are different

• Setting firm, but kind boundaries and how to manage pushback 

• Finding fulfilling ways to socialize without the overwhelm or social pressure to show up like everyone else 

• Rewriting the messages that say HSPs are weird, too sensitive, shy, or weak

• It’s possible for highly sensitive people to be ambitious, resilient, and strong 

Ibinye is a licensed marriage and family therapist for couples and women with anxiety and insomnia. As a coach, she helps highly sensitive women set clear, kind boundaries, so they can put their needs at the forefront of their lives, stand up for themselves and rock social situations. When she's not working with HSPs she loves trying out new foods and taking naps. 

Keep in touch with Ibinye:
• Website: http://www.thezinniapractice.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thezinniapractice   
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thezinniapractice 

Resources Mentioned:
• Individual Coaching for Highly Sensitive Women: https://calendly.com/ibi-k7ob/consult   
• HSP Self-Test: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode. 
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you gotten stuck in the belief that HSPs are fragile? In this episode, I talk with Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali, LMFT about celebrating your sensitivity and: 

• Teaching people how to treat you and communicating that your needs are different

• Setting firm, but kind boundaries and how to manage pushback 

• Finding fulfilling ways to socialize without the overwhelm or social pressure to show up like everyone else 

• Rewriting the messages that say HSPs are weird, too sensitive, shy, or weak

• It’s possible for highly sensitive people to be ambitious, resilient, and strong 

Ibinye is a licensed marriage and family therapist for couples and women with anxiety and insomnia. As a coach, she helps highly sensitive women set clear, kind boundaries, so they can put their needs at the forefront of their lives, stand up for themselves and rock social situations. When she's not working with HSPs she loves trying out new foods and taking naps. 

Keep in touch with Ibinye:
• Website: http://www.thezinniapractice.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thezinniapractice   
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thezinniapractice 

Resources Mentioned:
• Individual Coaching for Highly Sensitive Women: https://calendly.com/ibi-k7ob/consult   
• HSP Self-Test: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode. 
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/26 April Snow and Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali Buzzsprout-15501822 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2743 26 full false 25: Using Nature to Recharge and Reconnect with Your Sensitive Self 25: Using Nature to Recharge and Reconnect with Your Sensitive Self Is it difficult to find quiet spaces to think and reflect? In this episode, I talk with Jenna Mitchell, BSW, MSW, RSW about using nature as a resource to recharge and: 

• How highly sensitive people are more connected and positively impacted by nature 

• Taking your problems to nature when you’re stuck in overthinking or overwhelm 

• Reconnecting with your creativity and intuition through nature 

• The many ways to connect with nature inside and outside, using your five senses 

• Intentionally engaging with nature to restore your mind and emotions 

• Why it’s important to advocate for more accessible outdoor spaces 

Jenna is a Registered Social Worker and Therapist in Ontario, and works in her private practice- Therapy for Sensitive Souls. She is also a highly sensitive person herself who feels this world deeply. Jenna works to help other highly sensitive humans rewrite their stories about sensitivity to shift from sensitivity as shame to sensitivity as strength. Jenna helps clients move towards building a loving and self-compassionate relationship to all parts of themselves. 

Keep in touch with Jenna:
• Website: http://therapyforsensitivesouls.ca 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapyforsensitivesouls 

Resources Mentioned:
• Jenna works virtually with highly sensitive adults who are Ontario residents. Set up a consult: http://therapyforsensitivesouls.ca 

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Is it difficult to find quiet spaces to think and reflect? In this episode, I talk with Jenna Mitchell, BSW, MSW, RSW about using nature as a resource to recharge and: 

• How highly sensitive people are more connected and positively impacted by nature 

• Taking your problems to nature when you’re stuck in overthinking or overwhelm 

• Reconnecting with your creativity and intuition through nature 

• The many ways to connect with nature inside and outside, using your five senses 

• Intentionally engaging with nature to restore your mind and emotions 

• Why it’s important to advocate for more accessible outdoor spaces 

Jenna is a Registered Social Worker and Therapist in Ontario, and works in her private practice- Therapy for Sensitive Souls. She is also a highly sensitive person herself who feels this world deeply. Jenna works to help other highly sensitive humans rewrite their stories about sensitivity to shift from sensitivity as shame to sensitivity as strength. Jenna helps clients move towards building a loving and self-compassionate relationship to all parts of themselves. 

Keep in touch with Jenna:
• Website: http://therapyforsensitivesouls.ca 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapyforsensitivesouls 

Resources Mentioned:
• Jenna works virtually with highly sensitive adults who are Ontario residents. Set up a consult: http://therapyforsensitivesouls.ca 

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode.
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/25 April Snow and Jenna Mitchell Buzzsprout-15608992 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2900 25 full false 24: Honoring Your Energetic + Emotional Ebbs and Flows 24: Honoring Your Energetic + Emotional Ebbs and Flows Do you worry you’re moving too slowly or not keeping up? In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• Any suggestions on how to cope when my deep processing translates to working much slower than everyone else?

• How do we find balance and a sustainable routine when feeling deeply and overwhelmed by the daily hustle? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:
• High Sensation Seeking Self-Test:  https://hsperson.com/test/high-sensation-seeking-test 
• Watch the Sensitive Session on Softening Perfectionism: https://www.sensitivesessions.com 
• The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781684031535
• Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person by April Snow: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781577153009

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you worry you’re moving too slowly or not keeping up? In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• Any suggestions on how to cope when my deep processing translates to working much slower than everyone else?

• How do we find balance and a sustainable routine when feeling deeply and overwhelmed by the daily hustle? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:
• High Sensation Seeking Self-Test:  https://hsperson.com/test/high-sensation-seeking-test 
• Watch the Sensitive Session on Softening Perfectionism: https://www.sensitivesessions.com 
• The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781684031535
• Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person by April Snow: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781577153009

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/24 April Snow Buzzsprout-15436093 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700 1170 24 full false 23: The Grief + Hope in Being a Late Bloomer as an HSP 23: The Grief + Hope in Being a Late Bloomer as an HSP Have you taken longer in life to meet certain milestones or discover yourself?  In this episode, I talk with Melissa Giberson about being a late bloomer and:

• The healing power of language and being able to connect with others around your sensitivity

• How difficult, yet essential it is to have enough solitude and quiet for yourself 

• Discovering your sensitivity, sexuality, and other parts of yourself at midlife

• Moving through the grief and finding hope when you need to follow a different path than what you originally set out on

• What’s possible when you listen to your inner voice and move through the mess of making a big life change

Melissa is an author, occupational therapist, and a proud mama bear to two children. Her essays have appeared in multiple online and in-print publications and her first book is Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self At Midlife. A native New Yorker, she, her partner, and their two cats split their time between New Jersey and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Keep in touch with Melissa:
• Website: https://www.melissagiberson.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissagiberson031 

Resources Mentioned:
• Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife by Melissa Giberson: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781647425197 
• Kripalu Retreat Center: https://kripalu.org/

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you taken longer in life to meet certain milestones or discover yourself?  In this episode, I talk with Melissa Giberson about being a late bloomer and:

• The healing power of language and being able to connect with others around your sensitivity

• How difficult, yet essential it is to have enough solitude and quiet for yourself 

• Discovering your sensitivity, sexuality, and other parts of yourself at midlife

• Moving through the grief and finding hope when you need to follow a different path than what you originally set out on

• What’s possible when you listen to your inner voice and move through the mess of making a big life change

Melissa is an author, occupational therapist, and a proud mama bear to two children. Her essays have appeared in multiple online and in-print publications and her first book is Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self At Midlife. A native New Yorker, she, her partner, and their two cats split their time between New Jersey and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Keep in touch with Melissa:
• Website: https://www.melissagiberson.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissagiberson031 

Resources Mentioned:
• Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife by Melissa Giberson: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781647425197 
• Kripalu Retreat Center: https://kripalu.org/

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/23 April Snow and Melissa Giberson Buzzsprout-15402259 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2968 23 full false 22: Coming Home to Your True Self with Somatic Healing Work 22: Coming Home to Your True Self with Somatic Healing Work Are you feeling disconnected with your body and constantly pushing yourself to do more? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Danica Harris about coming home to yourself and: 

• Carving out space and time to reconnect with your true self as an HSP

• Finding ways to resource and care for your sensitive nervous system

• The importance of somatic work for healing chronic overwhelm and trauma

• Listening to your body’s basic needs as the first step to healing 

• Leaning into what’s available and making small changes to resource yourself 

• Slowing down to focus on what’s important and essential for your healing   

Danica is a trained Psychologist turned Somatic Coach who co-owns a group therapy practice in Dallas, TX. Danica is a highly sensitive person and specializes in working with HSPs with a complex trauma history. Danica loves sharing free trauma-informed resources on her popular Instagram page @theempoweredtherapist and she has turned this resource into a company that supports folx who want to dive deeper into their healing work through courses, retreats, virtual somatic groups, and trainings for therapists.

Keep in touch with Danica:

• Website: www.theempoweredtherapist.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theempoweredtherapist 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredhealingdallas 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@empoweredhealingdallas 

Resources Mentioned:
 
• Somatic Movement + Meditation Virtual Group: https://theempoweredtherapist.com/group
• Therapy Services: www.empoweredhealingdallas.com
• Healing Focused Self-Care Strategies Course: https://the-empowered-therapist-s-learning-lounge.teachable.com/p/healing-focused-self-care-strategies
• Healing Your Way

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you feeling disconnected with your body and constantly pushing yourself to do more? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Danica Harris about coming home to yourself and: 

• Carving out space and time to reconnect with your true self as an HSP

• Finding ways to resource and care for your sensitive nervous system

• The importance of somatic work for healing chronic overwhelm and trauma

• Listening to your body’s basic needs as the first step to healing 

• Leaning into what’s available and making small changes to resource yourself 

• Slowing down to focus on what’s important and essential for your healing   

Danica is a trained Psychologist turned Somatic Coach who co-owns a group therapy practice in Dallas, TX. Danica is a highly sensitive person and specializes in working with HSPs with a complex trauma history. Danica loves sharing free trauma-informed resources on her popular Instagram page @theempoweredtherapist and she has turned this resource into a company that supports folx who want to dive deeper into their healing work through courses, retreats, virtual somatic groups, and trainings for therapists.

Keep in touch with Danica:

• Website: www.theempoweredtherapist.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theempoweredtherapist 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredhealingdallas 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@empoweredhealingdallas 

Resources Mentioned:
 
• Somatic Movement + Meditation Virtual Group: https://theempoweredtherapist.com/group
• Therapy Services: www.empoweredhealingdallas.com
• Healing Focused Self-Care Strategies Course: https://the-empowered-therapist-s-learning-lounge.teachable.com/p/healing-focused-self-care-strategies
• Healing Your Way

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/22 April Snow and Dr. Danica Harris Buzzsprout-15510257 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2621 22 full false 21: Detaching from Obligation and Guilt as a Sensitive Person 21: Detaching from Obligation and Guilt as a Sensitive Person Are you overgiving in your relationships?  In this episode, I talk with Melissa Guttman, MT-BC, LCAT about setting boundaries with emotionally immature people and: 

• Why highly sensitive people often struggle with boundaries and codependency in their relationships 

• Reframing guilt as a marker of taking better care of yourself instead of thinking that you’ve done something wrong 

• Letting go of overfunctioning and over-empathizing to honor the other ways you bring value as a sensitive person

• Recognizing anger and intuition as signs it’s time to set a boundary

• The cost of enabling and rescuing the people in your life 

• Knowing when to distance yourself from the emotionally immature people in your life 

Melissa is a licensed IFS therapist in private practice based in New York City, helping highly sensitive adult children of narcissists recover from gaslighting and trust their intuition, to make decisions from a place of personal sovereignty and wisdom. Melissa also runs the Witches Protection Program, a self-defense training for highly sensitive people to learn how to protect themselves from narcissists.

Keep in touch with Melissa:
• Website: https://www.ifswitch.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifs_witch
• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ifs_witch 

Resources Mentioned:
• Melissa’s Witches Protection Program: https://www.ifswitch.com/witchesprotectionprogram 
• Discovering the Inner Mother: A Guide to Healing the Mother Wound by Bethany Webster: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062884442 
• You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781683643623  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you overgiving in your relationships?  In this episode, I talk with Melissa Guttman, MT-BC, LCAT about setting boundaries with emotionally immature people and: 

• Why highly sensitive people often struggle with boundaries and codependency in their relationships 

• Reframing guilt as a marker of taking better care of yourself instead of thinking that you’ve done something wrong 

• Letting go of overfunctioning and over-empathizing to honor the other ways you bring value as a sensitive person

• Recognizing anger and intuition as signs it’s time to set a boundary

• The cost of enabling and rescuing the people in your life 

• Knowing when to distance yourself from the emotionally immature people in your life 

Melissa is a licensed IFS therapist in private practice based in New York City, helping highly sensitive adult children of narcissists recover from gaslighting and trust their intuition, to make decisions from a place of personal sovereignty and wisdom. Melissa also runs the Witches Protection Program, a self-defense training for highly sensitive people to learn how to protect themselves from narcissists.

Keep in touch with Melissa:
• Website: https://www.ifswitch.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifs_witch
• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ifs_witch 

Resources Mentioned:
• Melissa’s Witches Protection Program: https://www.ifswitch.com/witchesprotectionprogram 
• Discovering the Inner Mother: A Guide to Healing the Mother Wound by Bethany Webster: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062884442 
• You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781683643623  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/21 April Snow and Melissa Guttman Buzzsprout-15388843 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2787 21 full false 20: Finding Peace at Home, Even Amidst the Chaos 20: Finding Peace at Home, Even Amidst the Chaos Are you able to fully relax and decompress at home?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• What can you do to make moving to a new space less stressful? 

• How can I manage living with other people?

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:

• The Highs and Lows of Moving as an HSP: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/moving 
• Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop series to slow down, reflect, and understand yourself as a highly sensitive person: https://www.sensitivesessions.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you able to fully relax and decompress at home?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• What can you do to make moving to a new space less stressful? 

• How can I manage living with other people?

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:

• The Highs and Lows of Moving as an HSP: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/moving 
• Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop series to slow down, reflect, and understand yourself as a highly sensitive person: https://www.sensitivesessions.com  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/20 April Snow Buzzsprout-15270912 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700 1341 20 full false 19: Embracing the Soft Life as a Sensitive Perfectionist 19: Embracing the Soft Life as a Sensitive Perfectionist Have you hidden away your sensitivity because others said you needed to be strong?  In this episode, I talk with Noni Vaughn-Pollard, about the cost of perfectionism and… 

• Setting down the pressure to be like everyone else and embracing the soft, quiet life
 
• Stepping back from the pressure to be exceptional as a highly sensitive person of color
 
• Honoring family and cultural values without disregarding your sensitivity
 
• Seeing perfectionism as a form of self-betrayal and understanding the value of accepting yourself as you are instead
 
• Using tarot cards as a resource to connect back to yourself and access intuitive messages
 
• Unhooking from perfectionism through breathwork and vulnerability practices   

Noni is a Mental Health Counselor & Registered Nutritionist in New York. She has experience working with adolescents and young adults of color who live with intense anxiety and struggle with releasing perfectionism. She practices with a person-centered, creative and spiritual approach to guide clients.

Keep in touch with Noni:
• Website: https://www.rootsarttherapy.nyc/noni 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afroandappetite 

Resources Mentioned: Open Mindfulness App: https://o-p-e-n.com   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you hidden away your sensitivity because others said you needed to be strong?  In this episode, I talk with Noni Vaughn-Pollard, about the cost of perfectionism and… 

• Setting down the pressure to be like everyone else and embracing the soft, quiet life
 
• Stepping back from the pressure to be exceptional as a highly sensitive person of color
 
• Honoring family and cultural values without disregarding your sensitivity
 
• Seeing perfectionism as a form of self-betrayal and understanding the value of accepting yourself as you are instead
 
• Using tarot cards as a resource to connect back to yourself and access intuitive messages
 
• Unhooking from perfectionism through breathwork and vulnerability practices   

Noni is a Mental Health Counselor & Registered Nutritionist in New York. She has experience working with adolescents and young adults of color who live with intense anxiety and struggle with releasing perfectionism. She practices with a person-centered, creative and spiritual approach to guide clients.

Keep in touch with Noni:
• Website: https://www.rootsarttherapy.nyc/noni 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afroandappetite 

Resources Mentioned: Open Mindfulness App: https://o-p-e-n.com   

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/19 April Snow and Noni Vaughn-Pollard Buzzsprout-15310829 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2759 19 full false 18: Balancing Ambition and Rest as a Sensitive Person 18: Balancing Ambition and Rest as a Sensitive Person Do you want to accomplish more, but quickly burn out your energy?

 In this solo episode I answer two listener questions:
 
• How can you be consistently productive as a highly sensitive person?
 
• Is it possible to be an ambitious, sensitive person? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask

Additional Resources:
• Gentle Sleep Support Course to Feel More Rested: https://sensitiveschool.lpages.co/soothing-sleep 
• Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781797201962  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you want to accomplish more, but quickly burn out your energy?

 In this solo episode I answer two listener questions:
 
• How can you be consistently productive as a highly sensitive person?
 
• Is it possible to be an ambitious, sensitive person? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask

Additional Resources:
• Gentle Sleep Support Course to Feel More Rested: https://sensitiveschool.lpages.co/soothing-sleep 
• Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781797201962  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/18 April Snow Buzzsprout-15270787 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700 1065 18 full false 17: Setting Better Boundaries to Honor Your Sensitive Needs 17: Setting Better Boundaries to Honor Your Sensitive Needs Are you exhausted or resentful from constantly putting your needs aside?  In this episode, I talk with Dr. Sharon Martin about setting boundaries and: 

• Accepting your sensitivity and your basic human needs for rest as a precursor to setting boundaries more effectively

• Distinguishing between direct and indirect boundaries

• Benefits of communicating your needs, setting limits, and compromising in relationships 

• Keeping boundaries straight-forward instead of overexplaining 

• Empowering yourself to make changes when others aren’t able to honor your limits

• Overcoming boundary violations and strategies to get your needs met when you receive pushback

Dr. Sharon Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and author specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person and a recovering perfectionist. Sharon is the author of three books: The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism, The Better Boundaries Workbook, and The Better Boundaries Guided Journal.

Keep in touch with Sharon:
• Website: https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_sharon_martin 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharonmartinlcsw 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Better Boundaries Guided Journal by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648482755 
• The Better Boundaries Workbook by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781684037582  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you exhausted or resentful from constantly putting your needs aside?  In this episode, I talk with Dr. Sharon Martin about setting boundaries and: 

• Accepting your sensitivity and your basic human needs for rest as a precursor to setting boundaries more effectively

• Distinguishing between direct and indirect boundaries

• Benefits of communicating your needs, setting limits, and compromising in relationships 

• Keeping boundaries straight-forward instead of overexplaining 

• Empowering yourself to make changes when others aren’t able to honor your limits

• Overcoming boundary violations and strategies to get your needs met when you receive pushback

Dr. Sharon Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and author specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person and a recovering perfectionist. Sharon is the author of three books: The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism, The Better Boundaries Workbook, and The Better Boundaries Guided Journal.

Keep in touch with Sharon:
• Website: https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_sharon_martin 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharonmartinlcsw 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Better Boundaries Guided Journal by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648482755 
• The Better Boundaries Workbook by Dr. Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781684037582  

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen17 April Snow and Sharon Martin Buzzsprout-15317768 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700 3098 17 full false 16: Trusting Yourself at Work as a Sensitive Striver 16: Trusting Yourself at Work as a Sensitive Striver Do you feel overwhelmed and underappreciated at work?  In this episode, I talk with Melody Wilding, LMSW about trusting yourself at work and:

• Balancing the strengths and liabilities of being what Melody calls a “Sensitive Striver” 

• Trusting your intuition as a valuable source of information 

• The key to speaking up in meetings starts by building relationships and taking care of your nervous system before the meeting 

• Living with an honor roll hangover from your school days and how that could be contributing to burnout as an adult in the workplace 

• Why overperforming and perfectionism often harm your chances of advancement at work

• Strategies for setting boundaries at work and what to say when you’ve overcommitted 

• Creating a “me manual” to help you communicate how you work best while establishing reciprocal relationships with your supervisors

Melody is the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. Named one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative Coaches for her groundbreaking work on “Sensitive Strivers,” her clients include CEOs, C-level executives, and managers at top Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Amazon, and JP Morgan, among others. Melody has been featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Forbes. Melody is a licensed social worker with a masters from Columbia University and a professor of Human Behavior at Hunter College. 

Keep in touch with Melody:
• Website: https://melodywilding.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodywilding/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding/ 
• Facebook Community: https://melodywilding.com/community 

Resources Mentioned:
• Get a free chapter from Melody's book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, here: https://melodywild

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel overwhelmed and underappreciated at work?  In this episode, I talk with Melody Wilding, LMSW about trusting yourself at work and:

• Balancing the strengths and liabilities of being what Melody calls a “Sensitive Striver” 

• Trusting your intuition as a valuable source of information 

• The key to speaking up in meetings starts by building relationships and taking care of your nervous system before the meeting 

• Living with an honor roll hangover from your school days and how that could be contributing to burnout as an adult in the workplace 

• Why overperforming and perfectionism often harm your chances of advancement at work

• Strategies for setting boundaries at work and what to say when you’ve overcommitted 

• Creating a “me manual” to help you communicate how you work best while establishing reciprocal relationships with your supervisors

Melody is the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. Named one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative Coaches for her groundbreaking work on “Sensitive Strivers,” her clients include CEOs, C-level executives, and managers at top Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Amazon, and JP Morgan, among others. Melody has been featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Forbes. Melody is a licensed social worker with a masters from Columbia University and a professor of Human Behavior at Hunter College. 

Keep in touch with Melody:
• Website: https://melodywilding.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodywilding/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding/ 
• Facebook Community: https://melodywilding.com/community 

Resources Mentioned:
• Get a free chapter from Melody's book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, here: https://melodywild

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen16 April Snow and Melody Wilding Buzzsprout-15110738 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2421 16 full false 15: Show Up in Your Relationships Without Resentment 15: Show Up in Your Relationships Without Resentment Are you constantly putting the needs of others before yourself and struggling to show up as your full self in relationships?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• Why do I feel so much resentment in my relationships? 

• How do you tell people you are an HSP? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:
• The Better Boundaries Journal by Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648482755 
• Sensitive Sessions Monthly Support: https://www.sensitivesessions.com 
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you constantly putting the needs of others before yourself and struggling to show up as your full self in relationships?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• Why do I feel so much resentment in my relationships? 

• How do you tell people you are an HSP? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:
• The Better Boundaries Journal by Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648482755 
• Sensitive Sessions Monthly Support: https://www.sensitivesessions.com 
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/15 April Snow Buzzsprout-15109198 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700 774 15 full false 14: Healing From One-Sided or Narcissistic Relationships as an HSP 14: Healing From One-Sided or Narcissistic Relationships as an HSP Are you in relationships where you feel lonely, exhausted, or used?  In this episode, I talk with Julie Wrocklage, LPC about the emotional toll of being in one-sided relationships and: 

• The differences between a supportive, reciprocal relationship and a one-sided relationship where there’s no or little reciprocity

• What makes highly sensitive people more vulnerable to being in relationships with emotionally immature or narcissistic people

• How you can advocate for your needs if a relationship is feeling one-sided

• Long-term impacts of gaslighting on the mental and physical health of HSPs • Starting the healing process whether you’re currently in a non-reciprocal relationship or have been in one in the past 

• The importance of education, therapy, grief work, and self-compassion to make space for your experience and receive validation 

Julie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Columbia, Missouri. She takes a gentle and non-pathologizing approach to mental health, offering mindfulness-based therapy for sensitive, empathetic, and very-attuned-to-the-needs-of-others folks. As a therapist (and human), Julie is committed to inclusiveness, anti-racism, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. 

Keep in touch with Julie:
• Website: http://www.quietstrengthcounseling.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietstrengthcounseling/ 

Resources Mentioned:
• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, PsyD: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781626251700 
• It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Dr. Ramani Durvasula: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780593492628 
• Self-Compassion Practices by Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-practices/#guided-practices 
• Let Go of the People Who Aren’t Ready to Love You:

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you in relationships where you feel lonely, exhausted, or used?  In this episode, I talk with Julie Wrocklage, LPC about the emotional toll of being in one-sided relationships and: 

• The differences between a supportive, reciprocal relationship and a one-sided relationship where there’s no or little reciprocity

• What makes highly sensitive people more vulnerable to being in relationships with emotionally immature or narcissistic people

• How you can advocate for your needs if a relationship is feeling one-sided

• Long-term impacts of gaslighting on the mental and physical health of HSPs • Starting the healing process whether you’re currently in a non-reciprocal relationship or have been in one in the past 

• The importance of education, therapy, grief work, and self-compassion to make space for your experience and receive validation 

Julie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Columbia, Missouri. She takes a gentle and non-pathologizing approach to mental health, offering mindfulness-based therapy for sensitive, empathetic, and very-attuned-to-the-needs-of-others folks. As a therapist (and human), Julie is committed to inclusiveness, anti-racism, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. 

Keep in touch with Julie:
• Website: http://www.quietstrengthcounseling.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietstrengthcounseling/ 

Resources Mentioned:
• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, PsyD: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781626251700 
• It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Dr. Ramani Durvasula: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780593492628 
• Self-Compassion Practices by Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-practices/#guided-practices 
• Let Go of the People Who Aren’t Ready to Love You:

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/14 April Snow and Julie Wrocklage Buzzsprout-15076161 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2612 14 full false 13: Less Guilt and More Recharging as a Sensitive Person 13: Less Guilt and More Recharging as a Sensitive Person Are you constantly doing more than you have the bandwidth for as an HSP?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• How do you NOT feel influenced by the pressure from the non-HSPs in your life to do more?
 
• How do you manage social pressure/guilt that comes up when you need to recharge but feel you can’t say no? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:
• Free Sensitive Self-Care Workshop: https://sensitiveschool.lpages.co/sensitive-self-care
• Sensitive Sessions Monthly Support: https://www.sensitivesessions.com 
• 5 Stages of HSP Grief and Acceptance: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/hsp-grief-stages
• 4 Steps to Prioritize Your Needs Without Guilt: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/guilt-free 
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you constantly doing more than you have the bandwidth for as an HSP?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions: 

• How do you NOT feel influenced by the pressure from the non-HSPs in your life to do more?
 
• How do you manage social pressure/guilt that comes up when you need to recharge but feel you can’t say no? 

April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal.

Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask 

Additional Resources:
• Free Sensitive Self-Care Workshop: https://sensitiveschool.lpages.co/sensitive-self-care
• Sensitive Sessions Monthly Support: https://www.sensitivesessions.com 
• 5 Stages of HSP Grief and Acceptance: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/hsp-grief-stages
• 4 Steps to Prioritize Your Needs Without Guilt: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/guilt-free 
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/13 April Snow Buzzsprout-15074480 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700 1095 13 full false 12: Finding Your Way Through Grief 12: Finding Your Way Through Grief Have you felt overwhelmed by grief or been pressured to get over it quickly? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Elizabeth Butler about finding your way through grief as a sensitive person and:

• The unexpected ways grief can show up such as irritability, anxiety, and anger
• How community support and rituals can support you in your processing of grief
• Grief shows up when you lose someone, but also when you go through other types of loss or life changes
• Remembering to come back to yourself as you take care of others in shared grief experiences 
• Listening to your emotions and carving out time to be with your sadness via nature, movement, crying, or other practices 

Dr. Butler (they/them) is a psychologist and therapist who loves deep conversation, hiking, and crocheting tiny animals. They hold intense professional interests in breaking generational trauma, healing from eating disorders while learning to nourish oneself along the way, and fighting the stigma so many of us face in a society that often doesn't understand anyone who diverges from "the norm." After experiencing many sudden losses beginning at a young age, Dr. Butler is passionate about meeting the need for holding space for and validating grief - at work and far beyond. They are currently enrolled in IPI's intensive psychedelic-assisted therapy certification program, which fits perfectly with their practical yet spiritual approach to recovery.   

Keep in touch with Elizabeth:
• Website: https://prismapsychology.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prismapsychology   

Resources Mentioned:
• Elizabeth offers psychedelic integration services virtually for California residents.  Find more details at: https://prismapsychology.com
• Beth Buelow’s Podcast: https://bethbuelow.com/how-can-i-say-this-podcast/
• Dear Grief Guide Podcast by Shelby Forsythia: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast 
• The Mindfulness & Grief Pod

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you felt overwhelmed by grief or been pressured to get over it quickly? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Elizabeth Butler about finding your way through grief as a sensitive person and:

• The unexpected ways grief can show up such as irritability, anxiety, and anger
• How community support and rituals can support you in your processing of grief
• Grief shows up when you lose someone, but also when you go through other types of loss or life changes
• Remembering to come back to yourself as you take care of others in shared grief experiences 
• Listening to your emotions and carving out time to be with your sadness via nature, movement, crying, or other practices 

Dr. Butler (they/them) is a psychologist and therapist who loves deep conversation, hiking, and crocheting tiny animals. They hold intense professional interests in breaking generational trauma, healing from eating disorders while learning to nourish oneself along the way, and fighting the stigma so many of us face in a society that often doesn't understand anyone who diverges from "the norm." After experiencing many sudden losses beginning at a young age, Dr. Butler is passionate about meeting the need for holding space for and validating grief - at work and far beyond. They are currently enrolled in IPI's intensive psychedelic-assisted therapy certification program, which fits perfectly with their practical yet spiritual approach to recovery.   

Keep in touch with Elizabeth:
• Website: https://prismapsychology.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prismapsychology   

Resources Mentioned:
• Elizabeth offers psychedelic integration services virtually for California residents.  Find more details at: https://prismapsychology.com
• Beth Buelow’s Podcast: https://bethbuelow.com/how-can-i-say-this-podcast/
• Dear Grief Guide Podcast by Shelby Forsythia: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast 
• The Mindfulness & Grief Pod

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/12 April Snow and Elizabeth Butler Buzzsprout-15062583 Tue, 28 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2251 12 full false 11: Emerging Into Your True Self as a Sensitive Person 11: Emerging Into Your True Self as a Sensitive Person Have you put yourself aside for years? In this episode, I talk with Jen Berlingo, LPC, ATR about tuning back into your inner calling and…

• Emerging in midlife and unmasking to be your full self again

• Looking inward to identify what needs to change

• Navigating big life changes and taking one small step forward at a time

• Turning your ear back inward to listen to your inner yearnings and reclaiming your true nature

• Assessing whether your lifestyle supports your sensitive nervous system

• Learning to assert your preferences in a world that’s not built for HSPs

• Stop abandoning yourself and people pleasing to make others comfortable 

Jen (she/her) is a midlife coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of midwifing hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal where she more fully stepped into her queer identity, she was inspired to write Midlife Emergence to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Upon its publication, Midlife Emergence reached #1 in several Amazon categories, including midlife management, divorce, LGBTQ+ memoirs, LGBTQ+ parenting and families, adulthood and aging, and self-help. Jen is also a visual artist who not only created the painting on the cover of her book, but also makes custom pieces for collectors worldwide and exhibits her fluid, abstract art locally in her beloved town of Boulder, Colorado. 

Keep in touch with Jen:
• Website: https://jenberlingo.com
• Substack: https://jenberlingo.substack.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenberlingo   
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenberlingotherapy 
• Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artsorceress 

Additional Resources:
• Get support when undergoing profound transitions like midlife, divorce, or coming out later in

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Have you put yourself aside for years? In this episode, I talk with Jen Berlingo, LPC, ATR about tuning back into your inner calling and…

• Emerging in midlife and unmasking to be your full self again

• Looking inward to identify what needs to change

• Navigating big life changes and taking one small step forward at a time

• Turning your ear back inward to listen to your inner yearnings and reclaiming your true nature

• Assessing whether your lifestyle supports your sensitive nervous system

• Learning to assert your preferences in a world that’s not built for HSPs

• Stop abandoning yourself and people pleasing to make others comfortable 

Jen (she/her) is a midlife coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of midwifing hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal where she more fully stepped into her queer identity, she was inspired to write Midlife Emergence to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Upon its publication, Midlife Emergence reached #1 in several Amazon categories, including midlife management, divorce, LGBTQ+ memoirs, LGBTQ+ parenting and families, adulthood and aging, and self-help. Jen is also a visual artist who not only created the painting on the cover of her book, but also makes custom pieces for collectors worldwide and exhibits her fluid, abstract art locally in her beloved town of Boulder, Colorado. 

Keep in touch with Jen:
• Website: https://jenberlingo.com
• Substack: https://jenberlingo.substack.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenberlingo   
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenberlingotherapy 
• Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artsorceress 

Additional Resources:
• Get support when undergoing profound transitions like midlife, divorce, or coming out later in

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/11 April Snow and Jen Berlingo Buzzsprout-14915232 Tue, 21 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2764 11 full false 10: Unhooking from Overgiving and Overfunctioning as an HSP 10: Unhooking from Overgiving and Overfunctioning as an HSP Are you burning out trying to do all the things you’re supposed to? In this episode, I talked with Maegan Megginson, LMFT, LPC about unhooking from expectations and finding new ways to be of service to yourself.  We also explored:  

• Grieving the life you imagined you would have before discovering that you’re highly sensitive
 
• Experimenting with changes to feel more comfortable with yourself, in your relationships, and at work
 
• Setting boundaries around giving and receiving empathy
 
• Tending to yourself first by asking the questions, “have I been invited?” and “do I have the energy to offer support?”
 
• Finding new ways of being of service to yourself and unhooking from overgiving and overfunctioning
 
• Shifting the rules of how you work at the first sign of burnout
 
• Integrating the personal and professional parts of yourself to find more balance and healing 

Maegan Megginson is a Licensed Therapist and Business Mentor on a mission to help business owners recover from burnout and reignite their vision for their work and their lives by blending the emotional, psychological, and spiritual elements we need to become deeply rested and wildly successful. 

Keep in touch with Maegan:
• Website: https://maeganmegginson.com 

Resources Mentioned: Recover From Burnout is a free 10-day email series that will help you feel better without adding tasks to your to-do list or buying another helpful tool you'll never use. Sign up here: https://maeganmegginson.com/recover-from-burnout

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Are you burning out trying to do all the things you’re supposed to? In this episode, I talked with Maegan Megginson, LMFT, LPC about unhooking from expectations and finding new ways to be of service to yourself.  We also explored:  

• Grieving the life you imagined you would have before discovering that you’re highly sensitive
 
• Experimenting with changes to feel more comfortable with yourself, in your relationships, and at work
 
• Setting boundaries around giving and receiving empathy
 
• Tending to yourself first by asking the questions, “have I been invited?” and “do I have the energy to offer support?”
 
• Finding new ways of being of service to yourself and unhooking from overgiving and overfunctioning
 
• Shifting the rules of how you work at the first sign of burnout
 
• Integrating the personal and professional parts of yourself to find more balance and healing 

Maegan Megginson is a Licensed Therapist and Business Mentor on a mission to help business owners recover from burnout and reignite their vision for their work and their lives by blending the emotional, psychological, and spiritual elements we need to become deeply rested and wildly successful. 

Keep in touch with Maegan:
• Website: https://maeganmegginson.com 

Resources Mentioned: Recover From Burnout is a free 10-day email series that will help you feel better without adding tasks to your to-do list or buying another helpful tool you'll never use. Sign up here: https://maeganmegginson.com/recover-from-burnout

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/10 April Snow and Maegan Megginson Buzzsprout-14914008 Tue, 14 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700 3500 10 full false 09: Finding Balance as a Sensitive Empath 09: Finding Balance as a Sensitive Empath Do you feel others emotions as deeply as your own?  In this episode, I talk with Mishka Clavijo Kimball, LMFT about how to care for yourself as an empath and:

 • Growing up sensitive as the eldest in a latino family and how family roles impact your experience as an HSP
 
• Learning to provide support in a balanced way and not automatically jumping in to rescue others
 
• How to care for yourself more and not love others too much at your own expense
 
• Differences, myths, and strengths of HSPs and empaths
 
• Self-care practices that allow you to reconnect to yourself and soothe overwhelm
 
• Practices for setting physical and energetic boundaries, restoring energy through connection with nature and water, ancestral healing, salsa dancing, mindfulness, yoga, and journaling

Mishka is a Latina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Transformational Coach with over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health. She specializes in helping Empaths and HSPs live a life of balance and peace. Mishka is the author of The Empath’s Self-Care Journal and has worked with hundreds of clients helping them heal and transform their lives. Mishka has a private practice based in Los Angeles, where she offers virtual therapy services for clients on a 1:1 basis. 

Keep in touch with Mishka:
• Website: https://www.sensibilidadcounseling.com 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensibilidadcounseling 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensibilidadcounseling 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishka-clavijo-kimball-m-s-lmft-45601649 

Resources Mentioned:
• Finding Peace and Balance:  A 6-week course for Empaths who want to heal from emotional overwhelm and learn to protect their energy. https://www.sensibilidadcounseling.com/online-course-for-sensitives
• The Empath’s Self-Care Journal:

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you feel others emotions as deeply as your own?  In this episode, I talk with Mishka Clavijo Kimball, LMFT about how to care for yourself as an empath and:

 • Growing up sensitive as the eldest in a latino family and how family roles impact your experience as an HSP
 
• Learning to provide support in a balanced way and not automatically jumping in to rescue others
 
• How to care for yourself more and not love others too much at your own expense
 
• Differences, myths, and strengths of HSPs and empaths
 
• Self-care practices that allow you to reconnect to yourself and soothe overwhelm
 
• Practices for setting physical and energetic boundaries, restoring energy through connection with nature and water, ancestral healing, salsa dancing, mindfulness, yoga, and journaling

Mishka is a Latina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Transformational Coach with over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health. She specializes in helping Empaths and HSPs live a life of balance and peace. Mishka is the author of The Empath’s Self-Care Journal and has worked with hundreds of clients helping them heal and transform their lives. Mishka has a private practice based in Los Angeles, where she offers virtual therapy services for clients on a 1:1 basis. 

Keep in touch with Mishka:
• Website: https://www.sensibilidadcounseling.com 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensibilidadcounseling 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensibilidadcounseling 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishka-clavijo-kimball-m-s-lmft-45601649 

Resources Mentioned:
• Finding Peace and Balance:  A 6-week course for Empaths who want to heal from emotional overwhelm and learn to protect their energy. https://www.sensibilidadcounseling.com/online-course-for-sensitives
• The Empath’s Self-Care Journal:

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/09 April Snow and Mishka Clavijo Kimball Buzzsprout-14907051 Tue, 07 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2864 9 full false 08: Creating Community and Honoring the Many Faces of Sensitivity 08: Creating Community and Honoring the Many Faces of Sensitivity What has been your experience finding connection and community as a highly sensitive person?  In this episode, I talk with Brian Torres, LMFT about the stigma of high sensitivity, the essential need for more inclusive HSP community spaces, and:
 
• The vulnerability of sharing your sensitivity and opening up to criticism and misperceptions about the trait

• The stigma of high sensitivity and the essential need for more inclusive HSP community spaces

• Feeling different as a sensitive kid and learning why as an adult

• What it means to be highly sensitive and LGBTQIA+ plus the parallels between the two 

• Sensitivity doesn’t always look the same for HSPs from marginalized groups and why representation is important to represent the many ways sensitivity shows up 

• The role privilege plays in honoring your sensitive needs 

• Recognizing the resilience in sensitivity and the essential nature in HSPs using their gifts for equality and inclusiveness 

Brian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from Los Angeles, California. He has previously served as a mental health and crisis counselor with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and The Trevor Project. In his clinical practice, Brian specializes in working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as highly sensitive persons. With a passion for research on high sensitivity, he has presented at conferences and offers insightful training on high sensitivity within the LGBTQ+ community.

Keep in touch with Brian:
Website: http://www.briantorrestherapy.com

Resources Mentioned:
• Alanis Morissette's Podcast: https://alanis.com/podcasts
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> What has been your experience finding connection and community as a highly sensitive person?  In this episode, I talk with Brian Torres, LMFT about the stigma of high sensitivity, the essential need for more inclusive HSP community spaces, and:
 
• The vulnerability of sharing your sensitivity and opening up to criticism and misperceptions about the trait

• The stigma of high sensitivity and the essential need for more inclusive HSP community spaces

• Feeling different as a sensitive kid and learning why as an adult

• What it means to be highly sensitive and LGBTQIA+ plus the parallels between the two 

• Sensitivity doesn’t always look the same for HSPs from marginalized groups and why representation is important to represent the many ways sensitivity shows up 

• The role privilege plays in honoring your sensitive needs 

• Recognizing the resilience in sensitivity and the essential nature in HSPs using their gifts for equality and inclusiveness 

Brian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from Los Angeles, California. He has previously served as a mental health and crisis counselor with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and The Trevor Project. In his clinical practice, Brian specializes in working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as highly sensitive persons. With a passion for research on high sensitivity, he has presented at conferences and offers insightful training on high sensitivity within the LGBTQ+ community.

Keep in touch with Brian:
Website: http://www.briantorrestherapy.com

Resources Mentioned:
• Alanis Morissette's Podcast: https://alanis.com/podcasts
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/08 April Snow and Brian Torres Buzzsprout-14763993 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2822 8 full false 07: Slowly Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone to Feel More Fulfilled as a Highly Sensitive Person 07: Slowly Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone to Feel More Fulfilled as a Highly Sensitive Person Do you struggle with feeling good enough as a highly sensitive person? In this episode, I talk with Lori Cangilla, PhD about imposter syndrome and taking tiny steps out of your comfort zone to feel more fulfilled as well as:  

• Overcoming the ambivalence of being highly sensitive to find more meaning

• Balancing commitments to others to get the right amount of quiet time for your sensitive nervous system 

• The importance of solitude to calm overstimulation 

• Needing variety to feel fully fulfilled as a more high sensation seeking HSP

• The difference between performance anxiety and imposter syndrome

• Difficulties of not feeling good enough

• Importance of taking tiny steps out of your comfort zone 

Lori is a licensed psychologist specializing in helping creative, gifted, and highly sensitive people. Her Singularly Sensitive approach combines journaling, mindfulness, and behavioral experiments to help people create lives of meaning and purpose. Lori is the author of the guided journal Wander and Delve. 

Keep in touch with Lori:
• Website: http://www.singularlysensitive.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SingularlySensitive 

Resources Mentioned: 
• Lori's Self-Study Course for Performance Anxiety + Imposter Syndrome designed to get you taking small, sustainable actions toward your creative and performance dreams. It includes a 40+ page workbook, videos, and 30+ multi-part journal prompts to help you reach your goals. https://www.singularlysensitive.com/performance-anxiety-imposter-syndrome-course 
• Lori's Wander and Delve Journal: https://www.singularlysensitive.com/wander-and-delve

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Do you struggle with feeling good enough as a highly sensitive person? In this episode, I talk with Lori Cangilla, PhD about imposter syndrome and taking tiny steps out of your comfort zone to feel more fulfilled as well as:  

• Overcoming the ambivalence of being highly sensitive to find more meaning

• Balancing commitments to others to get the right amount of quiet time for your sensitive nervous system 

• The importance of solitude to calm overstimulation 

• Needing variety to feel fully fulfilled as a more high sensation seeking HSP

• The difference between performance anxiety and imposter syndrome

• Difficulties of not feeling good enough

• Importance of taking tiny steps out of your comfort zone 

Lori is a licensed psychologist specializing in helping creative, gifted, and highly sensitive people. Her Singularly Sensitive approach combines journaling, mindfulness, and behavioral experiments to help people create lives of meaning and purpose. Lori is the author of the guided journal Wander and Delve. 

Keep in touch with Lori:
• Website: http://www.singularlysensitive.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SingularlySensitive 

Resources Mentioned: 
• Lori's Self-Study Course for Performance Anxiety + Imposter Syndrome designed to get you taking small, sustainable actions toward your creative and performance dreams. It includes a 40+ page workbook, videos, and 30+ multi-part journal prompts to help you reach your goals. https://www.singularlysensitive.com/performance-anxiety-imposter-syndrome-course 
• Lori's Wander and Delve Journal: https://www.singularlysensitive.com/wander-and-delve

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/07 April Snow and Lori Cangilla Buzzsprout-14747718 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2916 7 full false 06: Connecting Deeply and Feeling Seen in Relationships as a Highly Sensitive Person 06: Connecting Deeply and Feeling Seen in Relationships as a Highly Sensitive Person When you’re overwhelmed, are you able to tell others what you need? In this episode, I talk with Lauren Selfridge, LMFT about creating emotionally safe, deep connections and navigating conflict and:
 
• Translating and communicating our sensitive needs to others 

• Creating emotionally safe, deep connections with HSPs and non-HSPs alike 

• The value of taking breaks during conflicts to soothe your nervous system and create stronger connections in the process 

• Reclaiming sensitivity as resiliency, not a sign of fragility 

Lauren is an extroverted HSP and a licensed psychotherapist living with multiple sclerosis. Through her video therapy practice, she supports clients with chronic illness as well as individuals and couples wanting to build extraordinary relationships - using Imago Dialogue Developed by Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt. Lauren also hosts This Is Not What I Ordered: a podcast on finding our way with chronic illness, loss, and change. She loves helping people create meaningful, deep, and joyful connections with themselves and the people they care about.

Keep in touch with Lauren:
• Website: https://laurenselfridge.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloselfridge   

Resources Mentioned:
• Lauren's Free Guide: 3 Practices for Full Hearted Living with Chronic Illness: https://laurenselfridge.com/listen
• Lauren's This Is Not What I Ordered Podcast: https://laurenselfridge.com/listen
• Imago Relationship Therapy: https://imagorelationships.org

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> When you’re overwhelmed, are you able to tell others what you need? In this episode, I talk with Lauren Selfridge, LMFT about creating emotionally safe, deep connections and navigating conflict and:
 
• Translating and communicating our sensitive needs to others 

• Creating emotionally safe, deep connections with HSPs and non-HSPs alike 

• The value of taking breaks during conflicts to soothe your nervous system and create stronger connections in the process 

• Reclaiming sensitivity as resiliency, not a sign of fragility 

Lauren is an extroverted HSP and a licensed psychotherapist living with multiple sclerosis. Through her video therapy practice, she supports clients with chronic illness as well as individuals and couples wanting to build extraordinary relationships - using Imago Dialogue Developed by Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt. Lauren also hosts This Is Not What I Ordered: a podcast on finding our way with chronic illness, loss, and change. She loves helping people create meaningful, deep, and joyful connections with themselves and the people they care about.

Keep in touch with Lauren:
• Website: https://laurenselfridge.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloselfridge   

Resources Mentioned:
• Lauren's Free Guide: 3 Practices for Full Hearted Living with Chronic Illness: https://laurenselfridge.com/listen
• Lauren's This Is Not What I Ordered Podcast: https://laurenselfridge.com/listen
• Imago Relationship Therapy: https://imagorelationships.org

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/06 April Snow and Lauren Selfridge Buzzsprout-14731674 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2910 6 full false 05: Softening Social Anxiety and Embracing Your Sensitivity 05: Softening Social Anxiety and Embracing Your Sensitivity When is it best to stay home to honor your social anxiety and when do you get slightly uncomfortable to show up for what’s important to you?  In this episode, Louisa Lombard, LCPC opens up about her own experiences as an HSP with anxiety and:   

• Taking a gentle approach when navigating social anxiety

• The continuum of feeling nervous to socially anxious and how to tell the difference

• Throwing away unsupportive feedback and what to do with critical comments

• Raising sensitive children and discovering your own sensitive needs along the way 

• Being more impacted by less nurturing childhood experiences compared to your siblings 

• Being labeled the bad or difficult child for being more sensitive and intuitive   

• Sensitive people are strong and unexpectedly resilient because they feel so much and do it anyway! 

Louisa is a therapist who specializes in supporting HSPs and HSP parents with anxiety, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, depression and overwhelm. Louisa sees clients virtually across California and Maryland. She helps people to feel more confident, calm, and self-compassionate, so that they can live life more in alignment with their goals and dreams.

Keep in touch with Louisa:
• Website: http://www.strongandsensitive.com

Additional Resources:  
• Attachment Style Quiz: https://traumasolutions.com/attachment-styles-quiz
• HSP Self-Test by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://hsperson.com/test
• Facing Codependence by Pia Melody: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062505897
• Mindfulness Exercises: https://insighttimer.com
• Self-Compassion Practices: https://self-compassion.org

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> When is it best to stay home to honor your social anxiety and when do you get slightly uncomfortable to show up for what’s important to you?  In this episode, Louisa Lombard, LCPC opens up about her own experiences as an HSP with anxiety and:   

• Taking a gentle approach when navigating social anxiety

• The continuum of feeling nervous to socially anxious and how to tell the difference

• Throwing away unsupportive feedback and what to do with critical comments

• Raising sensitive children and discovering your own sensitive needs along the way 

• Being more impacted by less nurturing childhood experiences compared to your siblings 

• Being labeled the bad or difficult child for being more sensitive and intuitive   

• Sensitive people are strong and unexpectedly resilient because they feel so much and do it anyway! 

Louisa is a therapist who specializes in supporting HSPs and HSP parents with anxiety, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, depression and overwhelm. Louisa sees clients virtually across California and Maryland. She helps people to feel more confident, calm, and self-compassionate, so that they can live life more in alignment with their goals and dreams.

Keep in touch with Louisa:
• Website: http://www.strongandsensitive.com

Additional Resources:  
• Attachment Style Quiz: https://traumasolutions.com/attachment-styles-quiz
• HSP Self-Test by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://hsperson.com/test
• Facing Codependence by Pia Melody: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062505897
• Mindfulness Exercises: https://insighttimer.com
• Self-Compassion Practices: https://self-compassion.org

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/05 April Snow and Louisa Lombard Buzzsprout-14763452 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700 3010 5 full false 04: Using Boundaries to Heal From Burnout as a Highly Sensitive Person 04: Using Boundaries to Heal From Burnout as a Highly Sensitive Person How do you know you’re burned out and what can you do to heal from burnout if you’re a highly sensitive person?  In this episode, I talk with Amy Pinnell, RSW about her experience with burnout and: 

• When prolonged stress and overstimulation turn into burnout and how to truly heal from it 

• The signs of burnout and how to know when it’s time to take a break or even quit a stressful job

• Why boundaries are so crucial for preventing and overcoming burnout 

• The push pull of being a highly sensitive extrovert and feeling energized by social interactions 

• The effects of working in emotionally charged environments such as social work or healthcare   

• Understanding that boundaries are the most compassionate choice for you and others 

Amy is a Registered Social Worker & Clinical Therapist in Canada. In her private practice, she helps highly sensitive helpers and healers who are struggling with burnout and codependency AND is the founder of Sensitive Social Worker, a community of deep-feeling, tender-hearted Social Workers who want to excel in a mission-driven, purposeful career career without sacrificing their own mental health and well-being in the process.  Through Sensitive Social Worker, she facilitates workshops, offers evergreen, self-directed online courses, such as her signature course, Boundaries for Burnout Prevention. 

Keep in touch with Amy:
• Website: http://www.sensitivesocialworker.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivesocialworker/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sensitivesocialworker 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342686427953981/   

Resources Mentioned:
Boundaries for Burnout Prevention is a deep-dive program that will take you from feeling emotionally drained and overwhelmed in your career as a Social Worker/Therapist/Healthcare Professional to feeling confident in your ability to set the boundaries that you need to honor your sensitivity and feel healthy a

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> How do you know you’re burned out and what can you do to heal from burnout if you’re a highly sensitive person?  In this episode, I talk with Amy Pinnell, RSW about her experience with burnout and: 

• When prolonged stress and overstimulation turn into burnout and how to truly heal from it 

• The signs of burnout and how to know when it’s time to take a break or even quit a stressful job

• Why boundaries are so crucial for preventing and overcoming burnout 

• The push pull of being a highly sensitive extrovert and feeling energized by social interactions 

• The effects of working in emotionally charged environments such as social work or healthcare   

• Understanding that boundaries are the most compassionate choice for you and others 

Amy is a Registered Social Worker & Clinical Therapist in Canada. In her private practice, she helps highly sensitive helpers and healers who are struggling with burnout and codependency AND is the founder of Sensitive Social Worker, a community of deep-feeling, tender-hearted Social Workers who want to excel in a mission-driven, purposeful career career without sacrificing their own mental health and well-being in the process.  Through Sensitive Social Worker, she facilitates workshops, offers evergreen, self-directed online courses, such as her signature course, Boundaries for Burnout Prevention. 

Keep in touch with Amy:
• Website: http://www.sensitivesocialworker.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivesocialworker/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sensitivesocialworker 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342686427953981/   

Resources Mentioned:
Boundaries for Burnout Prevention is a deep-dive program that will take you from feeling emotionally drained and overwhelmed in your career as a Social Worker/Therapist/Healthcare Professional to feeling confident in your ability to set the boundaries that you need to honor your sensitivity and feel healthy a

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/04 April Snow and Amy Pinnell Buzzsprout-14740021 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0700 2837 4 full false 03: Being Good Enough as a Highly Sensitive Person 03: Being Good Enough as a Highly Sensitive Person What’s possible when you value your sensitive gifts and come out of the margins of your own life?  In this episode, I talk with HSP Mentor Alissa Boyer about finding your worth as an HSP and:

• Navigating big life changes as an HSP such as moving, changing careers, becoming a parent, and navigating relationships.

• Learning to quiet perfectionism to make more room for what’s calling you. 

• How to have better boundaries at work and with yourself.

• Sitting with the short-term discomfort of setting boundaries and speaking your needs in service of creating a more fulfilling life, finding your purpose. 

• Doing your best with what you have available, knowing that you’re good enough just as you are. 

• Raising your self-worth and believing in yourself and your needs as a highly sensitive person. 

Alissa is a Mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with a passion for helping fellow HSPs learn how to unapologetically embrace their sensitivity and use it as a strength in their lives. She’s the creator of several online programs including The Sensitive & Soulful Vault and Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth. Alissa also offers business mentorship to HSPs and hosts a podcast called The Sensitive & Soulful Show.

Keep in touch with Alissa:  
• Website: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifebyalissa/

Resources Mentioned:  
• Alissa's Empath Archetype Quiz: https://lifebyalissa.myflodesk.com/42c77200-1be8-412a-bbe6-5aef1e00c7cb
• Alissa's Podcast: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/podcast   
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781878424310
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> What’s possible when you value your sensitive gifts and come out of the margins of your own life?  In this episode, I talk with HSP Mentor Alissa Boyer about finding your worth as an HSP and:

• Navigating big life changes as an HSP such as moving, changing careers, becoming a parent, and navigating relationships.

• Learning to quiet perfectionism to make more room for what’s calling you. 

• How to have better boundaries at work and with yourself.

• Sitting with the short-term discomfort of setting boundaries and speaking your needs in service of creating a more fulfilling life, finding your purpose. 

• Doing your best with what you have available, knowing that you’re good enough just as you are. 

• Raising your self-worth and believing in yourself and your needs as a highly sensitive person. 

Alissa is a Mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with a passion for helping fellow HSPs learn how to unapologetically embrace their sensitivity and use it as a strength in their lives. She’s the creator of several online programs including The Sensitive & Soulful Vault and Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth. Alissa also offers business mentorship to HSPs and hosts a podcast called The Sensitive & Soulful Show.

Keep in touch with Alissa:  
• Website: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifebyalissa/

Resources Mentioned:  
• Alissa's Empath Archetype Quiz: https://lifebyalissa.myflodesk.com/42c77200-1be8-412a-bbe6-5aef1e00c7cb
• Alissa's Podcast: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/podcast   
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781878424310
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen/03 April Snow and Alissa Boyer Buzzsprout-14717922 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0700 2591 3 full false 02: Getting Comfortable to Soothe Overwhelm 02: Getting Comfortable to Soothe Overwhelm What can you do when it all feels like too much and need to calm your overstimulated nervous system?  In this episode, I talk with Emily Adams, LMFT, CMT about giving yourself permission to be comfortable and what’s possible when you do as well as:

  • Giving yourself permission to be comfortable and what’s possible when you do. 
  • Listening and tending to your body’s needs and not overriding your instincts to reduce overwhelm. 
  • How to know what soothing practices are best for your overstimulated nervous system. 

Emily is a Somatic Psychotherapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She offers a mind-body approach to understanding the self, and loves helping people cultivate ways to feel safe in their own bodies, and in connection with others. She uses elements of spirituality, nature, anatomy, and the arts to support her therapeutic work, and finds these resources helpful in her personal life as well.

Keep in touch with Emily: 

Website: http://www.emilyadamstherapy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyadamstherapy/ 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> What can you do when it all feels like too much and need to calm your overstimulated nervous system?  In this episode, I talk with Emily Adams, LMFT, CMT about giving yourself permission to be comfortable and what’s possible when you do as well as:

  • Giving yourself permission to be comfortable and what’s possible when you do. 
  • Listening and tending to your body’s needs and not overriding your instincts to reduce overwhelm. 
  • How to know what soothing practices are best for your overstimulated nervous system. 

Emily is a Somatic Psychotherapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She offers a mind-body approach to understanding the self, and loves helping people cultivate ways to feel safe in their own bodies, and in connection with others. She uses elements of spirituality, nature, anatomy, and the arts to support her therapeutic work, and finds these resources helpful in her personal life as well.

Keep in touch with Emily: 

Website: http://www.emilyadamstherapy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyadamstherapy/ 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> April Snow and Emily Adams Buzzsprout-14674938 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0700 2770 2 full false 01: Introducing Sensitive Stories 01: Introducing Sensitive Stories Welcome to Sensitive Stories, the podcast for the 20-30% of people who live with hearts and eyes wide open.  Hosted by psychotherapist, author, and highly sensitive person, April Snow.

I invite you to grab your coziest blanket and join me as I deep dive into rich conversations with highly sensitive therapists, authors, experts as we explore the topics you care about most.

Each episode, you’ll hear inspiring and relatable stories from guests about how they discovered their own sensitivity, find balance in their own lives, and how you can move beyond overwhelm all the time, uncover your unique sensitive strengths that you were born with, and step into a more fulfilling and nurturing life as an HSP. 

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss these inspirational deep dives starting on March 12th! 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> Welcome to Sensitive Stories, the podcast for the 20-30% of people who live with hearts and eyes wide open.  Hosted by psychotherapist, author, and highly sensitive person, April Snow.

I invite you to grab your coziest blanket and join me as I deep dive into rich conversations with highly sensitive therapists, authors, experts as we explore the topics you care about most.

Each episode, you’ll hear inspiring and relatable stories from guests about how they discovered their own sensitivity, find balance in their own lives, and how you can move beyond overwhelm all the time, uncover your unique sensitive strengths that you were born with, and step into a more fulfilling and nurturing life as an HSP. 

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss these inspirational deep dives starting on March 12th! 

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: 

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. 

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. 

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.  

]]> https://www.sensitivestories.com/ April Snow Buzzsprout-14591400 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0800 135 1 trailer false