Unapologetically Sensitive
350 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 173 ratingsIn this podcast, we explore how sensitivity weaves itself into our lives. We talk about the richness that it adds, and the strengths we have BECAUSE of our sensitivity and some of the challenges it poses as well. If you are a Creative, a deep thinker, a deep feeler, neurodivergent, autistic, a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), an introvert, or identify as INFJ or ENFJ, you may enjoy the in-depth conversations where we talk openly and honestly about how we experience life. This is a podcast where you can learn, relate, laugh and maybe even live a bolder, brighter life.
Have you been told you’re “too” (fill in the blank)? You’re too sensitive; you think/worry too much; you take things too personally; you’re too emotional, too finicky, too fragile, too intense, too uptight, too slow. Have you been told you can’t take a joke; you can’t go with the flow? You can’t let go of things? Making decisions can be very difficult. You might have an acute sense of smell, and strong odors, crowded noisy environments and bright lights are just too much!
You notice things that no one else does. You have a strong sense of justice and you may be a peace-keeper. Conflict feels uncomfortable. You’re the one that everyone tells their problems to because you’re a good listener who cares deeply.
You’re in the right place!
You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, ADHD or something else. Sometimes Highly Sensitive People are misdiagnosed. Our brains are wired differently. We are born with the trait of High Sensitivity. There’s nothing wrong with you! You will learn that your perceived weaknesses are really are your superpowers! Dr. Elaine Aron coined the term Highly Sensitive Person (also known as Sensory Processing Sensitivity).
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Episodes
145 Sometimes It's Hard Being Me
June 28, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MBSometimes It’s Hard Being Me Even if you’re having times when you feel “meh,” or you’re having fears, anxiety, imposter syndrome, or you’re not feeling confident, you can still show up and do what’s in front of you. It’s ok to struggle and have hard times, but what you tell yourself about these times is crucial. I share about some current struggles, and I talk about specific tools you can use when you’re struggling. It's not about waiting until you feel motivated or confident; it’s about s...
144 Overwhelm Perfectionism as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with Jen Perry
June 21, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 70.8 MBOverwhelm & Perfectionism as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Do you wake up with anxiety because you’re worried or feeling overwhelmed? How do you find joy around your to do list? Jen and I talk about where we feel overwhelmed, and the imperfect ways we manage perfectionism. Jen says it’s like stringing beads with no knot at the end. We explore how trauma may impact our need for piles, being a minimalist, keeping things super clean and other ways we learn to cope. GUEST Jen Perry, ...
US 143 How to deepen intimacy in relationships with Jen Perry
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 30.2 MBHow to Deepen Intimacy in Relationships Many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) overperform in relationships, or want more depth, but don’t know how to do that. Jen and I talk about our gremlins, as well as how you can rest in the attachment in your relationships, so you can have more depth. We talk about how that security is achieved. This includes vulnerability and risking the loss of the relationship, but it also creates the possibility for meaningful connection, deep trust, fulfilling fri...
142 Being Present to our Wounded Parts, With Jen Perry
June 07, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 59.7 MBBeing Present to our Wounded Parts Jen had a really tough week, & we talk about what it was like for her to start week feeling like she was too much, & her needs were too much. I was honored to be present for her this week, and she was able to work on healing that young part so she can be present for herself. When your parents can’t attune with you, you believe that you and your needs are too much. Jen talks about what she did this week to help herself heal. Healing happens with others and ...
141 Honoring Yourself and Using Your Voice
May 31, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBHonoring Yourself and Using Your Voice Do you find that when have been hurt or disappointed that you have your feelings alone, and don’t share with the other person how you were affected? If you ask someone to help you, and they say, “No,” but it’s important to you, do you explain why it’s important or do you just accept the “no?” I share specific examples of this happening to me, and how I communicated, and how it was received. You’re allowed to be brave and vulnerable and to have your ne...
140 Getting Grounded and Orienting to Yourself, with Jen Perry
May 24, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 59.3 MBGetting Grounded and Orienting to Yourself Many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) learn to focus on everyone else’s needs. The focus is external instead of internal. You don’t learn how to focus on your perspective, your body, or your needs. This can be an orientation injury. The Highly Sensitive Person can see multiple perspectives, and based on your attachment patterns, this can make it harder (or easier) to focus on the needs, emotions and happiness of others. We explore how to get groun...
139 Naming What's Challenging as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 55.8 MBNaming What’s Challenging as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) I suck at lying! I’m planning a surprise party for my husband, and I’ve been like a deer in the headlights a few times. I also talk about feeling disappointed that I had expectations about my puppy being affectionate, and she’s not. I talk about how you work with naming what’s hard and challenging in order to honor your feelings, while consciously creating a narrative that allows you to see what IS working. I also revisit my fear...
138 Focusing on Your Needs, Emotions and Happiness, with Jen Perry
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 67.3 MBFocusing on Your Needs, Emotions and Happiness Jen Perry talks about attachment patterns and how the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is often focused on what everyone else is feeling, wanting and needing. We talk about tools to identify what YOU are wanting. Jen talks about self-care and self-centering. We talk about self-talk, as well as the burden of the mental load that many of us carry. We also talk about perfectionism, gentle parenting and conscious parenting. How NOT to parent the p...
137 Setting Boundaries with Emotionally Immature People, with Lindsay Gibson, PsyD.
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBSetting Boundaries with Emotionally Immature People Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, and Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents provides a 5-part process outlining how to set boundaries with an Emotionally Immature Person (EIP). She also talks about how to reinforce and reset those boundaries when they aren’t honored. Dr. Gibson talks about how to determine the optimal physical and psychological distance with EIPs, including examples. Dr. ...
136 Death by a Thousand Papercuts
April 26, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 57.1 MBDeath by a Thousand Papercuts My computer was hacked and they downloaded files from my computer. In the midst of this awful experience, there were a number of gifts and amazing connections with people. I feel some shame and embarrassment. How can you thrive while going through something terrible? I talk about the fears that came up, as well as all the grace that was given to me. The multitude of challenges that came up felt like death by 1,000 papercuts. You can thrive and be challenge...
135 Softening, Surrendering, Accepting & Allowing with Jen Perry
April 19, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 57.1 MBSoftening, Surrendering, Accepting & Allowing This episode focuses on being with whatever is going on to ease suffering when you want things to be different than they are. How can you accept things when it sucks? Jen and I talk about how we practice softening when things are hard. Jen talks about how she drops into her body to get information. How can you use noticing to ease tension and control? Jen also talks about how she has power with her children vs. power over her children. GUES...
134 Practicing Self-Compassion when Perfection, Competing Needs and Burnout are Present
April 12, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 69.2 MBPracticing Self-Compassion when Perfection, Competing Needs and Burnout are Present It can be hard having needs; not getting your needs met; having to compromise around your needs. This can activate attachment injuries, that can cause or exacerbate depression, anxiety, burnout and self-doubt. How do you take care of yourself? How do you bring in self-compassion and self-trust? Do you believe that if you do things a certain way, you can protect yourself from having doubts or negative feeli...
133 Stoicism During Hard Times for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 67.6 MBStoicism During Hard Times for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) When there is a crisis, do you reach out and share what’s going on and ask for support? Do you tell yourself that you will worry when there is something to worry about? I share some recent experiences. My son asked me to let him know next time if his Grams is sick because he wants to know. I thought I was protecting him from worrying. There is also a gift in allowing others to be there to support you, so you don’t have to ...
132 We (HSPs) are Not Too Much with Susan Kraker - Best of the Podcast
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBWe (HSPs) are Not Too Much, with Susan Kraker - Best of the Podcast Susan is a therapist who specializes in relationships, and she works with the Highly Sensitive Person. She decided to take the Online HSP Course because she didn’t have many friends who were also Highly Sensitive. We had a rupture during one of the groups, and we talk about this. Susan has some astute observations. We both talk about some common wounds we both have, and the conversation goes deep and is very vulnerable. ...
131 Getting Grounded in Yourself Honoring Your Needs
March 22, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 68.4 MBGetting Grounded in Yourself & Honoring Your Needs Jen and I talk about how wounding can create over-functioning, over-responsibility, and rigidity at the expense of the human. We talk about stress responses and how to be more mindful and present for yourself while also bringing self-compassion. We literally take a break and do a short grounding exercise to get present. When you feel like you’re not doing enough, we talk about tools to lower the bar so that you can rest in what you can do ...
130 Managing Crises as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 59.2 MBManaging Crises as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Do you tend to over function when there is a crisis? Do you push through even though it’s not the best for you? Do you allow yourself to ask for help and get support? I was in the middle of a crisis when I recorded this, and I wanted to share my observations; what was helpful, and what things were challenging. You don’t have to do things alone. What do you say or do when you are healing wounding with a parent and you want to tell them you’...
129 Welcoming Your Own Humanness with Self-Compassion
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 59.6 MBWelcoming Your Own Humanness with Self-Compassion Guest host Jen Perry shares her gremlins about recording for me this week and being unapologetic about it. She talks about valuing self-compassion over self-esteem. Jen talks about how to slow the process down and create peace in the moment to help you soften. She talks about why curiosity and kindness support self-compassion. Jen talks about the perils of perfectionism as well as conflict. Jen quotes Kristin Neff by asking if you can “...
128 Juggling Priorities and Managing Self-Care
March 01, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 64.5 MBJuggling Priorities & Managing Self-Care How do you manage prioritizing your own self-care when life is hectic and busy? Are you able to be flexible when things change, and can you ask to have your needs met? If not, what gets in the way? When plans change, are you able to have self-compassion for yourself and others, or do you get angry and upset that things haven’t gone as planned? I got a puppy, so you’ll hear audio when Steve agreed that we could get a dog, our sweet dog playing, and ho...
127 Vulnerability and Intimacy in Relationships
February 22, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 67.4 MBVulnerability and Intimacy in Relationships Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) often don’t reach out when they need support because they are afraid that they will overwhelm others with their intense feelings, or that the other person won’t be there for them, or will disappoint them. Jen and I talk about what it’s like to show up for each other when we’re having an emotionally intense time. We talk about the need for connection; the boundaries we set, and how we nurture our relationship. Je...
126 Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents with Dr. Lindsay Gibson
February 15, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 134 MBSelf-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, and Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents talks about self-care in regards to self-confidence, security, self-connection, self-awareness and emotional self-protection. She talks about how being an adult child impacts a person’s choices and behaviors in relationships. She also talks about how sensitivity can affect a person’s functioning in these a...
125 Sitting with Intense Feelings, AND Noticing What’s Right
February 08, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 64.8 MBTITLE Sitting with Intense Feelings, AND Noticing What’s Right. GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW I got my feelings hurt a few times this past week, and it’s been hard. I spent 3 days crying, and it triggered some trauma from my past. This was NOT my baseline, but I was incredibly sensitive and kept getting my feelings hurt. I was also able to feel the connection and support I had at the same time. Intensity can be confused with being hard or not manageable. I talk about ways ...
124 Listener Question: Being New in a Group that doesn’t Understand the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), with Jen Perry
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 60.7 MBTITLE Listener Question: Being New in a Group that doesn’t Understand the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW A listener wrote in and asked how to be mindful when being new to a group that doesn’t understand High Sensitivity. Jen and I talk about common barriers & fears that can come up when joining a group. We talk about confirmation bias and how that has shown up for both of us. We talk about specific tools like mindfulness and being curiou...
123 Practicing Self Trust as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
January 25, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 40.9 MBTITLE Practicing Self Trust as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Learning to listen to yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can be challenging. When do you push and when do you rest? Your perception of yourself may be different than how others see you. I talk about feeling stuck, needing support, asking for help, and having someone remind me that I do better than I think I do when my husband goes out of town. It’s ok to have human responses ...
122 Social Anxiety and the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), with Jen Perry
January 18, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 48.6 MBTITLE Social Anxiety and the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW A listener wrote in and said she has social anxiety and finds it hard to talk to people. She gets anxious that she won’t be able to communicate her thoughts clearly, or that she’ll be misunderstood, or she’ll lose her train of thought. She also finds it difficult to talk about her own experiences and feelings, even when she’s comfortable with the person, and she wants to share...
121 Navigating Social Situations as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 46.1 MBTITLE Navigating Social Situations as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW I recently attended a holiday party, and I observed the different stages I went through: feeling engaged and comfortable. Then I had to set a boundary. Then all of a sudden, something snapped, and I was done talking, and I wanted to go outside. I found myself sitting alone, and I wondered what was wrong with me. Once I noticed the negative self-talk, I found a way to be presen...
120 Social Anxiety and Confidence as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with Jen Perry
January 04, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 54.1 MBTITLE Social Anxiety and Confidence in the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW A listener wrote in and said she doesn’t feel like she’s good at talking, and how can she manage her anxiety and gain confidence. We talk about how the wound of too much & not enough come into play, as well as teasing out if the listener knows what she wants to share, but gets too anxious, or if she can’t identify what she is thinking and feeling. We talk about...
Bonus Episode 99 Assessing 2021, and Creating what you want for 2022
December 28, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 43.9 MBTITLE Assessing 2021, and Creating what you want for 2022 GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW There are tools for writing at the end of the year that I’ve found really helpful. It’s a way to acknowledge the gains you’ve made for the past year, and to talk about what you might want to create for the next year. You can assess you relationships, finances, spirituality, play, creativity and more. There are ways you can rumble with your fears and gremlins, AND do the brave things you w...
119 Nurturing Authenticity in Relationships, with Jen Perry
December 21, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 68.3 MBTITLE Nurturing Authenticity in Relationships GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW We talk about how communication is an act of love and an act of service to the relationship. We talk about the wound of too much; taking responsibility for others’ feelings, and the importance of attachment and repair work. We explore self-care, boundaries, reality checks and being authentic to see what the relationship can tolerate. We also talk about the gifts of being a Highly Sensiti...
118 Best of the Podcast: It Was Hard Being Sensitive; But It’s Not Hard Now, with Kelsey Cochrane
December 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBTITLE Best of the Podcast: It Was Hard Being Sensitive; But It’s Not Hard Now GUEST Kelsey Cochrane EPISODE OVERVIEW Kelsey talks about trying to fit in and learning how to feel her feelings without judging them. Kelsey started letting others know what she needed, and this has allowed others to also ask for what they want. Kelsey talks about being her own worst enemy, and how she has learned to use self-compassion and to be present for herself. Kelsey realized she was unhappy in ...
117 Boundaries, the Holidays and the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), with Jen Perry
December 07, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 58.8 MBTITLE Boundaries, the Holidays and The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW Expectations around the holidays can cause stress, anxiety, and depression—especially for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). We focus on setting boundaries, redefining what you want the holidays to look like, and how you can communicate compassionately while maintaining boundaries; this includes setting and maintaining boundaries with narcissists or toxic people. We ta...
116 I Don’t Feel Like I Have to Hide Who I Am, with Amelia Breugem
November 30, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 70.2 MBTITLE I Don’t Feel Like I Have to Hide Who I Am GUEST Amelia Breugem, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist EPISODE OVERVIEW Amelia talks about how she no longer has the fear of being seen, and how she’s allowing herself to be in the world without being guarded. Amelia specializes in working with the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), intuitives and empaths. Amelia wanted to learn about the trait of being an HSP, and she wanted to learn how to manage it, so she took the Online HSP Course ...
Bonus Episode 98 Listener Question: Difficulty in Close Relationships
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 46.2 MBTITLE Listener Question: Difficulty in Close Relationships GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW This episode addresses boundaries, attachment, codependency, emotional dysregulation, managing conflict, C-PTSD, being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and more. A listener shared that they struggle with conflict and cannot formulate a response during an argument. In their family, there were explosive outbursts that were unpredictable. The listener finds it’s easier to be alone because th...
Bonus Episode 97 The Strength and Fortitude You Have as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 43 MBTITLE The Strength and Fortitude You Have as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you may be more impacted by having strong emotional responses/reactions. You may have experienced trauma. You may have to rumble with your gremlins, shame, recovery, fears, and doubts. It’s crucial to acknowledge that you got through it. You survived. You have strengths and gifts and a capacity to manage depth, processing, connection, e...
Bonus Episode 96 Making Ourselves Small, so Others Don’t Feel Uncomfortable
November 09, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 52 MBTITLE Making Ourselves Small, so Others Don’t Feel Uncomfortable GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW We often are told to smile, be polite, to not make waves, and we lose our authentic spunky self. We learn that it’s not ok to be authentic, or to say what we’re really feeling (if we even know what that is) because we don’t want to make others uncomfortable. The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is perceptive, and is a keen observer! We’re supposed to live our lives fully, so that we are...
Bonus Episode 95 The Challenges Around Making Decisions—Letting it be Messy
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 67.7 MBTITLE The Challenges Around Making Decisions—Letting it be Messy GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Do you tell yourself to slow down when you get excited about something, and feel like you have to get more information? It’s easy to get overwhelmed, then to get stuck. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), our Depth of Processing can be a gift, and sometimes a challenge. There are steps you can take when you’re feeling stuck. We also may have experienced wounding in groups, and it im...
Bonus Episode 94 3 Year Podcast Anniversary: 7 Strategies for Success
October 26, 2021 07:01 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBTITLE 3 Year Podcast Anniversary: 7 Strategies for Success Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Success is not linear. Nor is it about waiting to have the confidence to do new things. Success is messy, and it often involves lots of fear, doubt and insecurities. If we wait until we feel confident, we may never do the thing. I share 7 strategies I’ve used that help me as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), deep feeler, deep thinker and creative. These strategies help me feel the fear; both pu...
Bonus Episode 93 Attachment Relationships & The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
October 19, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 55.3 MBTITLE Attachment Relationships & The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Relationships can be challenging—especially when we have attachment injuries and we haven’t had healthy role modeling. We may believe we are too much. We want others to show up for us in ways that may not be realistic. We have experienced hurt, disappointment and frustration. We can get stuck in a wounded narrative about how people aren’t here for us. It’s important to do our own ...
Bonus Episode 92 Some of the Challenges the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Experiences in Groups
October 12, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBTITLE Some of the Challenges the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Experiences in Groups GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Joining groups can be painful for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) for a number of reasons. Group experiences have left us feeling misunderstood, invalidated, judged and alienated. Does our previous trauma, play a role in how we approach groups? Being parentified and having to be in charge can impact our ability to trust and feel safe. It’s important to underst...
Bonus Episode 91 It's OK to Choose and Rechoose
October 05, 2021 07:01 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBTITLE It’s OK to Choose and Rechoose GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) are often hard on themselves when they don’t finish something, or they decide to do something else. This doesn’t equal failure. It’s ok to be undecided; unsure and to re-evaluate. Often if we have experienced CPTSD, we can struggle with trusting ourselves; we can feel overwhelmed, and we can believe that we are not good enough. Using mindfulness, self-compassion and humor c...
Bonus Episode 90 I don't want to be defined by my fear
September 22, 2021 22:29 - 32 minutes - 25.6 MBTITLE I don’t want to be defined by my fear GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW My podcast pause turned into a literal break of my wrist. It is not uncommon for HSPs to experience catastrophic thinking. We can learn to move from that initial fearful thought into powerful thinking. We can learn to feel the fear and do the scary thing instead of waiting to feel confident. We can use mindfulness, self-compassion and humor to challenge ourselves so we can live a full expansive live...
Bonus Episode 89 Taking a Podcast Pause; Self-Care
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBTITLE Taking a Podcast Pause; Self-Care GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW I’m taking a pause from the podcast. Not sure if it’s temporary or permanent. COVID has been brutal, but it has given us opportunities to redefine what we value. I initially had thoughts of failure when I decided to take a break, but now I see it as an act of self-love. We all should have joy, laughter and creativity in our lives! I share how I’m working on getting back in balance, and I pose questions for y...
115 I’ve Always Known I was Anxious with Biz Cush, LCPC
April 13, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBTITLE I’ve Always Known I was Anxious GUEST Elizabeth Cush, LCPC EPISODE OVERVIEW Elizabeth shares her story and why she decided to specialize in anxiety. She then defines anxiety, and we talk about the different ways that anxiety can present for people. Elizabeth talks about common myths, and we talk about tools to use to manage anxiety and what type of lifestyle changes can also help to reduce anxiety. We talk about the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and Depth of Processing and h...
114 Complex Childhood Trauma and Healing for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with Kina Wolfenstein
April 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBTITLE Complex childhood trauma and healing for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Kina Wolfenstein EPISODE OVERVIEW Kina defines trauma (and it may surprise you), and how the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) responds to trauma. We talk what may not be considered trauma (but is), and how it impacts the person in adulthood (including attachment systems). Kina talks about trauma responses as they relate to polyvagal theory, and why a bottom-up approach is highly effective, and which m...
113 The Brain of the Highly Sensitive Person with Drs. Esther Bergsma
March 30, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBTITLE The Brain of the Highly Sensitive Person GUEST Drs. Esther Bergsma EPISODE OVERVIEW Drs. Bergsma, a Dutch expert on High Sensitivity, discusses research from her book: The Brain of the Highly Sensitive Person. She explains the biological survival benefits of the trait in animals. We talk about social rejection, and the negative messages HSPs receive around their traits. Esther takes 7 negative perceptions and talks about the corresponding talents (strengths) for each percepti...
112 The Challenges and Strengths of Sensitive Strivers in the Workplace with Melody Wilding, LMSW
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBTITLE The Challenges and Strengths of Sensitive Strivers in the Workplace GUEST Melody Wilding, LMSW EPISODE OVERVIEW Melody was named one of Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches” for her work on “Sensitive Strivers.” Melody defines Sensitive Striver, and she talks about common challenges sensitive strivers face in the workplace. She talks about imposter syndrome, and ways to work with your inner critic. Melody gives strategies for speaking up and using your voice as well as ...
111 This feels so awkward; my vulnerability softens my husband and improves communication, with Anni Furniss
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBTITLE This feels so awkward; my vulnerability softens my husband and improves communication GUEST Anni Furniss EPISODE OVERVIEW This is an honest and vulnerable chat. Anni talks about feeling awkward, and how her vulnerability makes communication with her husband easier. She talks about expectations around friendships, and the challenges and corresponding strengths she finds being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Anni talks about feeling overwhelmed when she has tasks to accomplis...
110 I wanted to understand my wife, who is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with Pete Childs
March 11, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MBTITLE I wanted to understand my wife, who is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Pete Childs EPISODE OVERVIEW Pete talks about wondering if he is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Taking the Online HSP Course helped Pete change how he looks at his interactions with his wife, who is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Pete learned to understand more about what his wife (and Highly Sensitive Child) need. He learned more about self-care, being gentle with himself, as well as being able t...
109 The Power of Attachment Styles and the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with Jessica Fern, MS
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBTITLE The Power of Attachment Styles and the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Jessica Fern, MS EPISODE OVERVIEW Jessica Fern explains why attachment is important; what fosters a secure attachment; what creates an insecure attachment; the 4 types of attachment systems, and she has an insight about the Highly Sensitive Person and attachment. We talk about how attachment injuries show up in relationships, and that ruptures and misattunement aren’t always bad. Jessica talks about wh...
108 Coming to a Place of Peace Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with Heather Bollman
March 04, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 28.1 MBTITLE Coming to a Place of Peace Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Heather Bollman, MSN, RN EPISODE OVERVIEW Heather did not like being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). She struggled with accepting the trait. She also felt challenged being a Highly Sensitive Person and working as a nurse. Heather talks about learning to accept how she’s wired, and developing an understanding of the trait, and being able to verbalize to others about being a Highly Sensitive Person. GUEST...
107 A Sensitive Man Who Embraces and Loves his Sensitivity with Andy Smallman
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBTITLE A Sensitive Man Who Embraces and Loves his Sensitivity. GUEST Andy Smallman EPISODE OVERVIEW Andy talks about being called a woman/man when he was a teacher, and having a girlfriend break up with him because he wasn’t “tough enough.” His personal stories embody vulnerability that most can relate to, and they show his remarkable resilience. Andy is passionate about helping boys maintain their sensitivity. He and his wife founded a school based on social and emotional learning,...