Unapologetically Sensitive

106 We (HSPs) Are Not Too Much, with Susan Kraker

TITLE We (HSPs) are not too much GUEST Susan Kraker EPISODE OVERVIEW 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 vuln...

105 Leadership Skills that are Innate Traits for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with Dr. Catherine Zeisner

TITLE Leadership Skills that are innate traits for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) GUEST Dr. Catherine Zeisner  EPISODE OVERVIEW Dr. Catherine Zeisner describes what she calls competencies of good leadership.  We talk about thriving, resiliency, authenticity, self-advocacy and the value of sharing one’s feelings. We relate these competencies back to how the Highly Sensitive Person is innately wired, and how these skills show up in relationships with our partner, co-workers, friends...

104 Boundaries, Consent and Creating Safety with Touch. A Conversation with a Certified Cuddle Therapist with Keeley Shoup

TITLE Boundaries, Consent and Creating Safety with Touch. A Conversation with a Certified Cuddle Therapist GUEST Keeley Shoup EPISODE OVERVIEW We underestimate the healing properties of touch, and the limitations of talk therapy. Keeley talks about the professional training to be a cuddle therapist. She rocks at communication, and setting clear expectations. We talk about awkward situations and how Keeley creates safety for her clients.  Keeley provides 2 exercises where we can use...

Bonus Episode 88 Should We Call Sensitivity a Superpower?

TITLE Should We Call Sensitivity a Superpower?   GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW If the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is neutral, is it incorrect to call being an HSP or sensitivity a superpower?  This is something I’ve been thinking about for some time.  Dr. Elaine Aron, who coined the trait Highly Sensitive Person, and has written extensively about HSPs, sees the trait as neutral—not positive or negative.  Is it a disservice to claim that we have superpowers?...

103 The Rebellious Widow: A Practical Guide to Love and Life After Loss, with Jill Johnson-Young

TITLE  The Rebellious Widow: A Practical Guide to Love and Life After Loss GUEST  Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW EPISODE OVERVIEW  Jill talks about the impetus for writing her newest book, "The Rebellious Widow: Reclaiming Life and Love after Loss," which came from the blogs she wrote through the deaths of both of her wives. Jill’s book is a guide to successfully navigate and grow through terminal illness, death, and recovery from being widowed. She wants readers to use it to be prepared f...

102 How to Manage Your Anxiety in a Holistic, Loving Way with Victoria Albina

TITLE How to Manage Your Anxiety in a Holistic, Loving Way GUEST Victoria Albina EPISODE OVERVIEW Victoria defines anxiety, and we talk about social and anticipatory anxiety—especially as they are related to the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Victoria talks about de-armoring, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and codependency.  Victoria gives an abundance of things we can do to ground ourselves, and we explore common reactions when someone says, “We need to talk.” Victoria ends with ta...

101 Everything Is Love; I Love Myself with Sarah Buino, LCSW

TITLE Everything is Love; I Love Myself GUEST Sarah Buino, LCSW EPISODE OVERVIEW In a culture that values and rewards productivity, it can be challenging for the Highly Sensitive Person, who thrives at being vs. doing.  Sarah talks about coming to fully love herself. We talk about trauma training, boundaries, developmental trauma. We talk about the gifts and challenges of living during COVID.  Sarah talks about her Kundalini Awakening, and we talk about the spiritual bypass.   GUES...

Bonus Episode 87 Ten Strategies for Managing When You’re Feeling Down

TITLE 10 Strategies for Managing When You’re Feeling Down GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Many of us are struggling with mood and high levels of ongoing stress.  I give 10 tangible strategies for coping when we’re struggling.  I also share about the challenges I experienced over the holidays and wondering if maybe I have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), our high levels of emotional responsiveness and empathy can make it challenging to know if...

100 Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, RDDP, CDWF Interviews Patricia

TITLE Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, RDDP, CDWF  Interviews Patricia  GUEST Sarah Buino EPISODE OVERVIEW Sarah Buino interviews me—these are from her show notes--One of my greatest joys in life is connecting with a fellow outcast and truth-teller. All the better if said person comes equipped with a badass nickname like Mad Lady-Balls. Patricia Young, LCSW, the person behind the stern, brass-plated moniker is everything you’d expect her to be: hilarious, whip-smart, and dishy. She’s also un...

099 A Highly Sensitive Person And Introvert, Heidi Tamm, Talks About Her Experience Taking The Online HSP Course

TITLE A Highly Sensitive Person and Introvert, Heidi Tamm, Talks About Her Experience Taking the Online HSP Course GUESTS Heidi Tamm EPISODE OVERVIEW Heidi talks about these questions—How did you feel about the cost? Was it worth it? How was it having an online experience? Did you feel connected to the other members of the group? How was it being an introvert in the group? Did you feel seen, heard, and honored? Did the Course meet your expectations? How was it being with 6 other HSPs...

098 No One Ever Asked Me: "What do I Need?" with Rachel Glick

TITLE No One Ever Asked Me: “What Do I Need?” GUEST Rachel Glick EPISODE OVERVIEW Rachel learned she was a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) when she searched online for Why do I cry when I listen to music?  Rachel talks about embracing her traits as an HSP after taking the Online HSP Course, and how it has changed how she parents her Highly Sensitive Child, and how she is forming deep connections with others. Rachel has learned how to check in with herself to see what she is needing. ...

097 If You Can’t See, Imagine with John Furniss, the Blind Woodsman

TITLE If You Can’t See, Imagine with John, the Blind Woodsman GUEST John Furniss  EPISODE OVERVIEW John is an amazing woodworker who is totally blind.  He also has a cooking segment on Tik Tok called Cooking with the Lights Out.  John and his wife Anni, are both talented artists. John talks about how he lost his vision, and how he uses his strengths to create amazing pieces of woodwork.  He explains some of the ways he navigates in a sighted world, as well as some dos and don’ts for ...

096 How Myers-Briggs Personality Type Can Be Used To Improve Relationships And Parenting with Sandra Etherington

TITLE How Myers-Briggs Personality Type Can Be Used To Improve Relationships And Parenting GUEST  Sandra Etherington EPISODE OVERVIEW  Sandra uses personality type to help you change the way you see your family and relationships. We talk about the most common personality types for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and Sandra describes the traits she sees most commonly in HSPs.  We talk about the difference between thinkers and feelers, and she gives examples of how knowing your pers...

095 A Highly Sensitive Therapist Talks About Feeling Invisible, & How She Views Her Anxiety After Learning She Was An HSP with Kitty McCormick, LCSW

TITLE A Highly Sensitive Therapist talks about Feeling Invisible, & How She Views Her Anxiety After Learning She Was An HSP GUEST Kitty McCormick, LCSW EPISODE OVERVIEW Kitty is a childhood friend who is now a therapist.  We talk about the anxieties we both felt as children, but never discussed. Kitty’s father was a prominent public figure, and she was pushed into acting/auditioning as a child to help with her shyness. She also talks about some of the barriers she experienced with no...

Bonus Episode 86 Struggling on Thanksgiving—Boundaries and More. Sigh

TITLE Struggling on Thanksgiving—Boundaries and More. Sigh GUEST Solo Episode EPISODE OVERVIEW I’m needing to set some boundaries, and I’m having the eternal struggle of many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)—I know what I need to do, but I’m the only one who sees the problems, the risks and I feel alone in this.  I’m realizing that it would be easier if everyone agreed with me, but my growth has to be about ME feeling ok with boundaries I need to set, even if no one else understands.  ...

094 You Have Everything Inside You; This Is How To Tune In with Megan Wurst

TITLE You Have Everything Inside You; This Is How To Tune In GUEST  Megan Wurst EPISODE OVERVIEW  Megan talks about how healing it was to hear other Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) relate to things that she experienced, and to hear other HSPs verbalize things she felt, but hadn’t named.  Megan wanted a rulebook to learn how to manage the traits of being Highly Sensitive, but instead, she got a user’s manual, which helped her learn about herself and what she needs, and what she’s think...

Bonus Episode 85 Holiday/Year End Support & Education Groups

TITLE Holiday/End of Year Support & Education Groups GUEST Solo Episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Are you longing for a sense of connection with others who share many similar strengths and struggles? Do you want a safe, supportive and nurturing space to hang out and talk about how to navigate the holidays and the end of the year with more ease? Have you been thinking about taking the Online HSP Course, but wondering what it might be like? These groups are $25 for 70 minutes, and limited to 8 ...

093 I Don’t Have Time For a Breakdown; I Don’t Need Help. I Can Do It Myself with Bianca Hughes, LPC

TITLE I Don’t Have Time For a Breakdown; I Don’t Need Help. I Can Do It Myself GUEST  Bianca Hughes, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW  Bianca talks about women who feel overwhelmed, anxious, and they struggle with people-pleasing, overextending themselves, setting boundaries, and they believe that they have to figure it out for themselves, and that there is no time for emotions. This is called Black Superwoman Syndrome.  We talk about its origins as well as cultural considerations. We talk about...

092 How Do We Navigate The Holidays During a Global Pandemic with Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW

TITLE How Do We Navigate The Holidays During a Global Pandemic  GUEST  Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW EPISODE OVERVIEW  Jill is a grief expert, and she talks about options for the holidays.  What if we can’t be together? What if we’ve lost loved ones due to COVID? How do we handle politics at the table? What about those struggling because they have lost jobs? How do we include them without them feeling burdened? What should we remember? What are some bright spots? How can we create new tra...

Bonus Episode 84 Boundaries & Self Care

TITLE Boundaries & Self Care GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Because of the post-election stress, I’ve had to set some boundaries around what I need to maintain my peace.  I didn’t realize that I expected how people would respond, and I got some responses that felt unkind and hurtful.  I talk about how to process through hurts and disappointments, and how we can show up for ourselves and focus on what we need to heal.  I talk about what I’m doing to maintain a sense of peace in a...

Bonus Episode 83 Fear of Failure & Overwhelm When We "Should" Be Excited

TITLE Fear of Failure & Overwhelm When We "Should" Be Excited GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW When exciting opportunities happen, our initial response can be overwhelm and fear. Sometimes we doubt our ability (or worth) to make/accept positive changes.  In this episode I talk about being asked to write a book, and how my gremlins came up (they’re still up), and what I’m doing to be present to the discomfort, and how I’m using tools to calm and reassure myself. Have you given up b...

091 Shelly Aaron Interviews Patricia—We’re All In The Perfect Place, At The Perfect Time—2 Year Anniversary Episode

TITLE Shelly Aaron Interviews Patricia—We’re All In The Perfect Place, At The Perfect Time—2 Year Anniversary Episode GUEST  Shelly Aaron interviews Patricia Young EPISODE OVERVIEW  Setbacks often feel terrible in the moment, but they often push us in a new direction.  Something that felt devastating opened a door that led me to work with Highly Sensitive People, creating a podcast, and doing work that I LOVE. Success is often more about the process, which can lead to a great outcome...

090 Being Present to Your Own Process with Jo Beckwith, aka Footless Jo

TITLE Being Present to Your Own Process with Jo Beckwith, aka Footless Jo GUEST  Jo Beckwith EPISODE OVERVIEW  Jo embodies vulnerability, strength, and courage, and she’s so likable! She talks about the difficulty of being seen and allowing us to come on her journey with her. Jo talks about the goodbye party she had for her foot before choosing to have it amputated. We talk about creativity vs. structure, and how Jo navigates her large social media presence. We talk about the power o...

089 Healing from a Narcissistic (or Abusive) Relationship with Amy Marlow-Macoy, LPC

TITLE Healing from a Narcissistic (or Abusive) Relationship GUEST  Amy Marlow-Macoy, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW  Amy describes the types of wounds that narcissistic abuse causes. We talk about people-pleasing, codependency, and the fear of being selfish. Amy weighs in on whether you can heal if the abuser is a family member, and you choose to continue to have contact. She provides some exercises and a meditation for healing. Amy talks about the kinds of therapy that she believes are helpfu...

Bonus Episode 82 What Brings Us Joy--Walking Through Overthinking

TITLE What Brings Us Joy—Walking Through Overthinking GUEST solo EPISODE OVERVIEW In deciding to buy a kayak, I experienced overthinking; fearing I didn’t have enough information; wanting to get all the information; feeling overwhelmed, and talking so much, my husband experienced kayak fatigue.  I wasn’t sure I was worthy of the cost of getting something I really wanted. I talk about the bumps my husband and I experienced—including playing worst case scenario—and how we worked throug...

088 How to Identify a Healthy Relationship with Dr. Lindsay Gibson, PsyD.

TITLE How to Identify a Healthy Relationship GUEST Lindsay Gibson, PsyD. EPISODE OVERVIEW Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents describes healthy relationships look like, and she identifies characteristics of a person who is capable of having a healthy relationship. She talks about what to look for at the beginning of a relationship. She also talks about deal breakers and red flags, and why people who had unhappy childhoods tend to get involved ...

087 Where Identity Intersects With Being Rejected with Annie Schuessler

TITLE Where Identity Intersects With Being Rejected GUEST  Annie Schuessler EPISODE OVERVIEW  Annie was terrified to ask to be a guest on 20 podcasts this year; even though she’s a podcaster! We talk about what her gremlins were telling her, and she breaks down her process step-by-step. She shares what she told herself when she was scared, and how she used mindfulness and reframing to reassure herself.  This is a process anyone can do when they are facing new and scary things. Annie ...

086 It Was Hard Being Sensitive; But It’s Not Hard Now with Kelsey Cochrane

TITLE 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 her job, and she talk...

Bonus Episode 81 Navigating The Bumps We Experience in Relationships

TITLE Navigating the Bumps We Experience in Relationships   GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Are your needs being met in your relationships? Are you the one who is always there for others? Is it reciprocal? Do you have a higher need for connection than your friends? Why do HSPs stay in relationships when they aren’t working? Do our high levels of empathy help or hurt us in relationships when we hit a rough patch? Is there more wounding in long-term relationships verses newer relat...

085 Narcissism, Gaslighting, Love-Bombing, Hoovering and Healing From a Narcissistic Relationship with Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC

TITLE Narcissism, Gaslighting, Love-Bombing, Hoovering and Healing From A Narcissistic Relationship   GUEST  Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW  Amy talks about how gaslighting can show up in any relationship, and how to spot it when it happens.  She talks about how to identify a narcissist, and we talk about codependency, love-bombing, hoovering, grey rock, extinction burst, and revisionist history.  Amy gives lots of specific examples of what a narcissist might say, and how the...

084 I Didn’t Know How To Use My Sensitivity with Kelly Vance

TITLE I Didn’t Know How To Use My Sensitivity GUEST  Kelly Vance EPISODE OVERVIEW  We talk about boundaries, perfectionism, and the negative labels we use to describe our sensitivity, and how Kelly changed how she views herself.  Kelly talks briefly about how she felt seen and heard when I unintentionally voiced my monogamy bias after learning that Kelly is polyamorous. We laugh at our HS quirks and struggles and have a very vulnerable and open conversation.  Kelly is very reflective...

083 Best of the Podcast What is an HSP? Aren't All HSPs Introverts? with Jacquelyn Strickland, LPC

TITLE Best of the Podcast—What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Aren’t all HSPs Introverts? GUEST Jacquelyn Strickland, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW Jacquelyn Strickland co-created the HSP Gathering Retreats with Dr. Elaine Aron in 2000, and she has worked exclusively with HSPs since then. Jacquelyn talks about the 4 Core Characteristics of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and the differences between Highly Sensitive and non-Highly Sensitive introverts and extroverts, as well as the...

082 I Felt Like I Finally Belonged Somewhere, and I Wasn’t Alone—2 Participants From The HSP Online Course Share Their Experience with Shelly Aaron and Melissa

TITLE I Felt Like I Finally Belonged Somewhere, and I Wasn’t Alone—2 Participants From The HSP Online Course Share Their Experience GUEST Shelly Aaron & Melissa EPISODE OVERVIEW Shelly and Melissa speak candidly about their experience taking the Online HSP Course. They talk about the relief of seeing others who also have strong reactions to things, and how normalizing this was. They talk about the wound of feeling like they are too much, and what it felt like to be in a group with ot...

081 Best of the Podcast 20+ Ways to Practically Manage Change and Loss with Jill Johnson-Young

TITLE Best of the Podcast 20+ Ways to Practically Manage Change & Loss  GUEST  Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW EPISODE OVERVIEW  Loss & change encompasses jobs, education, career, moving, illness, disability, relationships, pets, birth, adoption, coming out, learning you didn’t have an ideal childhood, and the obvious, death. Jill provides concrete examples of how we can set boundaries, create new traditions, and so much more! Jill talks about the importance of keeping memories alive and wa...

080 Best of the Podcast 20+ Ways to Practically Manage Change and Loss with Jill Johnson-Young

TITLE Best of the Podcast 20+ Ways to Practically Manage Change & Loss  GUEST  Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW EPISODE OVERVIEW  Loss & change encompasses jobs, education, career, moving, illness, disability, relationships, pets, birth, adoption, coming out, learning you didn’t have an ideal childhood, and the obvious, death. Jill provides concrete examples of how we can set boundaries, create new traditions, and so much more! Jill talks about the importance of keeping memories alive and ...

080 Best of the Podcast - What is an Emotionally Immature Parent, & How to Identify a Healthy Relationship with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

TITLE Best of the Podcast - What is an Emotionally Immature Parent, & How to Identify a Healthy Relationship GUEST Lindsay Gibson, PsyD. EPISODE OVERVIEW Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, & Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents explains what an emotionally immature parent is, and how this impacts their adult children.  I talk about crying when I got overwhelmed when my kids were young, and Lindsay comments on this. We talk about how ...

079 Are You An Emotional Chameleon? The Importance of Identity For the Highly Sensitive Person with Jeanette Folan

TITLE Are You An Emotional Chameleon? The Importance of Identity For the Highly Sensitive Person GUEST Jeannette Folan EPISODE OVERVIEW HSPs can be emotional chameleons.  Jeannette talks about why she believes identity plays such an important role in the well-being of the Highly Sensitive Person.  She explains how we begin to understand our true identity, and how it benefits us to identify as spiritual beings having a human experience.  Jeannette provides practices we can use in our ...

078 When Your Fur Person Dies with Jill Johnson-Young

TITLE When Your Fur Person Dies GUEST Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW EPISODE OVERVIEW We talk about why pet loss is so significant and why it’s important to talk about it as well as HOW to talk about it.  If you are a single pet parent and you lose your pet, it is the same as losing a spouse. Jill talks about things we can do when we’re in the grief process, or anticipating death. She talks about how to handle when others don’t recognize the significance of the loss;the symptoms of grief; ...

Bonus Episode 80 I Can Do Hard Things: Friendships Woes, Attachment and Healing

TITLE I Can Do Hard Things: Friendships Woes, Attachment and Healing GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW We CAN navigate through difficult times.  HSPs often have challenges in relationships. I talk about friendship wounds and how my attachment injuries show up in relationships and how I do my own healing work in and out of the relationship.  I give 10 touch points for relationships, and ways to evaluate your relationships.  I talk about how we respond to stress and how we’re being i...

077 I rebuilt my nervous system and strengthened it after it broke with Amber Landsford

Bonus Episode 79 When Your Kid Doesn't Want to Let You Down with Daniel Young

TITLE When Your Kid Doesn’t Want to Let You Down GUEST Daniel Young EPISODE OVERVIEW As a follow up to Bonus Episode 78, my son Daniel shares his perspective about how we as a family handled him doing things we didn’t agree with, and the rules we set when he moved back home. Daniel talks about the rush he would get sneaking around, and how that changed when we knew what was going on.  He talks about how it felt to hear we were disappointed in his behavior. I also learned something ...

Bonus Episode 78 When Your Kid (or Anyone) Doesn't Behave The Way You Want Them To

TITLE When Your Kid (or anyone) Doesn’t Behave They Way You Want Them To GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Our son engaged in behavior that didn’t align with our values.  How did we navigate this? When our son moved back home, we were specific about what we expected from him (and we put it in writing). It’s been almost 2 years since this started.  Where are we at now?  My son shares his perspective. How do we evaluate if we’re overstepping in relationships, or if we’re over inves...

075 A Research Scientist Shares How HSPs can Regulate Their Depression, Anxiety, and Negative Thinking with Jadzia Jagiellowicz, Ph.D.

TITLE A Research Scientist Shares How HSPs can Regulate Their Depression, Anxiety, and Negative Thinking GUEST  Jadzia Jagiellowicz, Ph.D. EPISODE OVERVIEW  Dr. Jadzia Jagiellowicz has been a scientific researcher for over 15 years, and she conducts research on HSPs. She has studied the biological basis of temperament. She talks about the relationship between depression and HSPs; why HSPs may ruminate about negative things, and what to do when we imagine the worst-case-scenario. Dr...

076 A Black Man's Experience In America With Marcus Stricklin part 2

TITLE A Black Man’s Experience in America part 2 GUEST Marcus Stricklin EPISODE OVERVIEW Marcus shares honestly and vulnerably his experiences being a black man in America.  This is a heartfelt and open account, and Marcus wants to start a dialogue on how we can move forward together.  He talks about how black people are portrayed and how biases are formed. People are afraid of the unknown, and Marcus wants to change this. GUEST BIO Marcus Stricklin is a married father of 5, a ...

Bonus Episode 77 When We Allow Others to Put Their Biases On Us

TITLE When We Allow Others To Put Their Biases On Us GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW There are 2 specific recent incidences where I allowed someone else’s limitation or belief to be put on me, and I accepted it.  I made someone else’s belief mine. As a result, I made myself smaller until I realized I was doing this.  I talk about a relationship that I’ve pulled back in as I’m navigating through this.  A similar situation came up in another relationship, and when the other perso...

074 Can Too Much Empathy Be Bad? Lee Chaix McDonough, MSW, MSPH, PCC

TITLE Can Too Much Empathy Be Bad? GUEST Lee Chaix McDonough, MSW, MSPH, PCC EPISODE OVERVIEW Can too much empathy negatively impact our relationships? Lee talks about the differences between therapy and coaching and how our identify can get fused with an event. We talk about the gifts of connection as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and how every strength has a shadow side. Lee talks about how she uses meaning, mindset and mindfulness in her business. She also shares a personal e...

Online HSP Course Starts 6/16/20

TITLE Online HSP Course Starts 6/16/20 GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW If you’ve been thinking about getting extra support during these unprecedented times, I have a few spots left in the Online HSP Course, which will start in less than a week.  We talk about mindfulness, self-compassion, identifying negative messages and turning them into superpowers, perfectionism, boundaries, embracing our emotions, self-care is non-negotiable, communication, authenticity and vulnerability, ...

073 A Black Man's Experience in America with Marcus Stricklin Part 1

TITLE A Black Man’s Experience in America GUEST Marcus Stricklin EPISODE OVERVIEW Marcus talks about teaching his black son what to do if he is pulled over by police.  He talks about language used to describe a white school shooter vs. a black protester. Marcus wasn’t familiar with the term code switching, but he knew exactly what it was, and he calls it something else. Marcus talks about police officers coming into his home when his daughter was having a seizure, and putting their...

073 A Black Man's Experience in America with Marcus Stricklin

TITLE A Black Man’s Experience in America GUEST Marcus Stricklin EPISODE OVERVIEW Marcus talks about teaching his black son what to do if he is pulled over by police.  He talks about language used to describe a white school shooter vs. a black protester. Marcus wasn’t familiar with the term code switching, but he knew exactly what it was, and he calls it something else. Marcus talks about police officers coming into his home when his daughter was having a seizure, and putting their...

072 Leading With The Heart And Reclaiming Yourself, with Amber Rochelle

TITLE Leading From The Heart and Reclaiming Yourself GUEST Amber Rochelle EPISODE OVERVIEW The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) often leads from the heart.  We often experience the world differently than non-HSPs. It’s important to reclaim our strengths and identify the gifts we have.  Prioritizing our relationship with ourselves and shedding the messages we get from society about the values of being strong is part of the process of becoming empowered in our traits. Many of our streng...