Emotional Badass

Have you ever wondered what traits highly sensitive people (HSPs) share? Whether you're new to understanding your sensitivity or have been navigating it for years, we break down key traits like high conscientiousness, people-pleasing, and overthinking, offering valuable insights into how these traits shape our daily lives and mental health. This understanding can help guide HSP listeners toward se...

Nikki has fun and gets excited about science and music with Brain.fm CEO, highly sensitive person, and brain training enthusiast, Dan Clark. For a free 30 day trial visit: https://www.brain.fm/redeem/emotionalbadass To get 20% off your subscription use code: emotionalbadass Are you struggling with focus or relaxation as a Highly Sensitive Person? In an enlightening interview discover how functiona...

Feeling lost as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Explore how understanding and embracing your unique path without self-judgment can enhance your mental health and sense of purpose. This episode addresses the common challenges HSPs face and the vital role of self-compassion in overcoming them. Discover how the law of attraction works for HSPs and how letting go of pressure and negative self-talk fo...

Are you struggling with anxiety and overwhelm as a highly sensitive person? Grounding techniques can help! These simple exercises keep you present and calm, aiding in the management of stress and anxiety. Nikki Eisenhauer discusses the importance of grounding for HSPs, providing practical tips and techniques. Discover how regular practice can reduce cortisol and adrenaline levels, transforming you...

Struggling with anger, guilt, fear, sadness, and loneliness? These emotions are critical for maintaining mental health, especially for highly sensitive people. Anger signals the need for boundaries, guilt acts as a moral compass, and healthy fear serves as a protective mechanism. Sadness acknowledges loss and promotes future gratitude, while loneliness offers an opportunity for self-growth. In thi...

Ever wondered why disappointment impacts your mental health so deeply? Learn how facing disappointment head-on can build emotional resilience and promote a healthier mental state. We explore practical steps to process disappointment without self-blame and embrace hope. Nikki Eisenhauer's insights help Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP) understand the importance of balancing expectations and acknowledg...

Are you constantly feeling guilty and anxious as a highly sensitive person? This episode delves into the complex emotions experienced by highly sensitive individuals, exploring how childhood trauma, PTSD, and dysfunctional family dynamics can lead to chronic guilt and anxiety. Learn how to distinguish between guilt and empathy, develop strong emotional boundaries, and stop overthinking. Join us as...

How can Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) cultivate self-love to improve their mental health? This engaging conversation delves into the importance of valuing oneself and setting boundaries, guided by the wisdom of Rupi Kaur and Maya Angelou. Nikki Eisenhauer shares how expressive art can aid in healing and growing one's sense of worthiness. Learn practical tips for embracing self-love, rejecting man...

Are you ready to transform your mental health by healing trauma and trusting your intuition? Healing from trauma and embracing your intuition can lead to a healthier, more fulfilled life. In this episode, we discuss the importance of recognizing the difference between intuition and anxiety, creating healthy boundaries, and turning knowledge into actionable healing steps. By following these practic...

Do you find it challenging to set boundaries as a highly sensitive person? In this episode, we explore how HSPs can set and maintain boundaries despite coming from dysfunctional backgrounds. Learn the importance of assertiveness and simple communication techniques to effectively convey your needs for your mental health. Discover ways to break free from codependency and improve your mental health....

What causes dissociation and depersonalization in highly sensitive individuals following childhood trauma and PTSD? In this week's episode we work on Increasing understanding of adult symptoms of trauma and neglect so that you can hold yourself in love, respect, and healing. In moving towards wholeness we let of of fear and any desperation or hopelessness. Integration is continuous when we are ope...

This week I interview Lisa Tahir LCSW, intuitive psychotherapist, glass artist, host of All Things Therapy, author of The Chiron Effect: Healing Our Core Wounds through Astrology, Empathy, and Self Forgiveness. I'm excited to share the amazing woman who has mentored my healing path and helped me grow into the person I am today. Find her at https://www.nolatherapy.com If you are interested in suppo...

Feeling burnt out from constantly trying to control everything as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? We discuss a mindfulness visualization technique to let go of anger, frustration, fear, through inviting acceptance and flow. This episode addresses the mental health struggles associated with trauma and hypervigilance. Find freedom by confronting the expectation to control and some practical advice...

A personal story of brief spiritual parents, Margo and Bob. This episode is for anyone who struggles with Mother's Day and Father's Day due to childhood trauma and dysfunctional family dynamics and is seeking spiritual mindset to lighten the load in healing and improve their mental health. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patre...

How do we find meaningful connections as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Today's episode shines light on how to practice personal responsibility within feelings of loneliness. In personal development we learn how to let go of low vibes and vibrate higher; this changes how we attract and relate to others, and our mental health. We seek safety as Survivors and Sensitives and that is most definitely...

We discuss SEEKER and SEEKING to increase self acceptance, understanding, self love, and compassion for how we think, feel, behave, and move through the world as we learn to embrace our authentic selves in healing, self development, and Mental Health. Nikki shares a story about her very 1st boss in mental health. Embracing your inner seeker can lead to significant mental health improvements and pe...

Can emotional pain be a pathway to personal growth for Highly Sensitive People? In today's episode I wanted to share a current struggle and my pain process for moving through the feelings of shock, powerlessness, anger, triggered abandonment wounds, hurt, and sadness. I highlight how to observe vs. absorb someone else's pain for HSPs, recovering codependents, people pleasers, care takers and survi...

This episode is about taming the destructive victim story of the dysfunctional ego to use roadblocks, mistakes, and struggle to grow our worth, esteem, and resiliency and mental health. It is a sign of great maturity and emotional evolution when we can practice gratitude when things are not going our way. We do this work because life is struggle but we do not have to suffer. If you are interested...

Learning how to say no, leads us to how to say yes. Nikki shares some personal stories of how YES has changed her life. We let go of survival mode and grow into thriving by showing up for ourselves with YES. Do you struggle with boundaries and personal growth as a highly sensitive person? Embracing healthy yeses can be a game-changer for your mental health. Discover how saying yes to the right opp...

Are you struggling with anxiety and overthinking? Discover the transformative power of understanding the distinction between intuition and anxiety. Let go of the stories & confusion that keep you lost by leaning into intuition and learning to trust your gut. Healing is learning to ACT from intuition without self-talking ourselves in circles. By fostering self-trust and overcoming codependency, you...

A vulnerable self shaming story from Nikki's childhood. This episode is about looking back into childhood to explore the shame and blame we can carry from the limited ways we processed problems in youth to find our growth edge, let go of shame and blame, and dialogue with our inner child to fill the voids, heal the wounds and level up our self love and like. What if healing your mental health as a...

This Intuition growing meditation will help grow patience and mindful muscles, reduce anxious thinking, and increase our awareness of the subtle voice of intuition, through the strengthening and focusing of our sensory systems. Dive into a sensory meditation that promotes mental health and mindfulness, perfect for Highly Sensitive People (HSP). This guided meditation focuses on the sensory experie...

What are betrayal bonds and how do they affect your mental health? In this episode, discover how trauma bonding impacts highly sensitive people and learn practical steps to address it. We explore the signs of betrayal bonds, the role of self-security, and the importance of personal responsibility in healing our mental health. Inspired by the book: The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Rel...

This episode is for the moments we want to give up because we feel angry, exhausted, activated, and out of control. How to find more emotional rope when we thing our emotional rope’s run out. A very important lesson on the healing path. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episo...

What makes The Gathering Place in Denver, CO a sanctuary for those facing poverty and homelessness? This unique organization in Denver offers a trauma-informed environment that supports women, transgender individuals, and their children with essential resources and a strong sense of community. From providing food and clothing to fostering creativity and mental health wellness, The Gathering Place...