Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom
Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People (HSP): Inner Work and Strategies for Coping with Stress, Overwhelm, and Negative Emotions
As a highly sensitive person, are you looking for a more effective way to cope with stress and negative emotions? This show helps highly sensitive people avoid overwhelm, eliminate stress, and find true inner freedom. Listen to discover:• Specific stress management strategies to avoid overwhelm as an HSP• Real stories and insights to inspire your own inner freedom• Powerful ways to understand and embrace your sensitivityTodd Smith, your host and founder of True Inner Freedom, has been helping people reduce stress through The Work of Byron Katie since 2007—a powerful practice for questioning th...
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Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom
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12 oct. 2026
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#351 | Why HSPs Burn Out Trying to Be Impressive & How to Redefine Safety in a Way That Lets You Rest Again 20.02.2026 19:23
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Are You Burning Out Trying to Be "Capable"? Do you find yourself constantly holding everything together — not because you want to, but because you feel you have to? If you're a highly sensitive person, your drive to be competent might actually be wearing you down. This episo...
#350 | How to Be Empathic Without Losing Yourself as an HSP So You Can Support Others Without Absorbing Their Stress 18.02.2026 15:01
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/empath-survival-kit/ Are You Losing Yourself in Other People's Emotions? If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), do you often feel drained after being there for someone? What if your empathy isn't the problem—but the way you're carrying it is? In this episode of Self-Compassion Wednesdays...
#349 | Why Work Follows You Home as an HSP Even When You Stop Working & How to Finally Feel Off-Duty 16.02.2026 17:05
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Why You Still Feel "On Duty" After Work (Even When You're Not) Why does it feel like work is still happening—mentally and physically—even after you've logged off? If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), ending the workday isn't as simple as closing your laptop. For many H...
#348 | The Hidden Stress of Love for HSPs & How to Ease It So You Can Relax Into Real Connection 13.02.2026 14:52
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/program/ Are You Managing Your Relationship More Than You're Experiencing It? If love often feels like a full-time job instead of a safe, nourishing space—and you find yourself constantly anticipating your partner's moods, hiding your own needs, or feeling emotionally wiped out—this episode...
#347 | Why Love Feels So Big for Highly Sensitive People & How to Honor That Without Feeling Too Much 11.02.2026 15:29
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Why Do You Still Feel "On" After Work Hours — Even When You're Off the Clock? Ever shut your laptop at the end of the day, only to find your mind still racing and your body still bracing? For highly sensitive people, the workday often lingers long past its scheduled end. In...
#346 | How to Love Your Partner Without Taking On What's Not Yours as a Highly Sensitive Person 09.02.2026 16:20
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/relationship-reset/ Are You Losing Yourself While Trying to Be a Loving Partner? If you're a highly sensitive person, supporting your partner emotionally can sometimes mean losing touch with your own center. This episode explores why loving too much can lead to emotional burnout—and how to s...
#345 | How to Communicate with Your Partner to Cultivate Deep Connection — Especially for Highly Sensitive People 06.02.2026 17:25
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Are your most heartfelt conversations with your partner falling flat — even when you say all the right things? When you're a highly sensitive person, emotional connection can feel more like a minefield than a bridge. This episode unpacks why communication that looks good on...
#344 | Why You Crave Deeper Love Than Most People Can Give as a Highly Sensitive Person & How to Find It 04.02.2026 15:58
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/program/ Are you craving a deeper emotional connection but constantly feeling unseen—even in a loving relationship? If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), your longing for emotional depth isn't just valid—it's how you're wired. This episode sheds light on why that craving can feel unmet,...
#343 | How to Deepen Your Relationship This Valentine's Day Through Inner Work as an HSP 02.02.2026 14:58
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Are you craving deeper connection in your relationship—but feel stuck waiting for your partner to change? If you've ever felt emotionally distant from your partner and wondered why your efforts to fix things keep falling flat, this episode is for you. Especially around tende...
#342 | How to Stop Taking Criticism Personally (Even If It Is Personal) So You Can Reduce Overwhelm as a Highly Sensitive Person 30.01.2026 12:00
Build an emotional buffer between criticism and collapse. Get the Emotional Buffer Builder: https://trueinnerfreedom.com/emotional-buffer/ How Do You Stop Taking Criticism Personally—Even When It Is Personal? If you've ever replayed a single comment in your head for hours, wondering why it hurt so much, you're not alone—and this episode is for you. As a highly sensitive person, the sting of judg...
#341 | What Depth of Processing Looks Like in Everyday Life for Highly Sensitive People & How to Fully Appreciate It 28.01.2026 19:09
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ If you've ever been told you're "too sensitive," "too slow to decide," or that you "read too much into things," this episode will feel like coming home. Discover how one of the most powerful traits of highly sensitive people — depth of processing — is not a flaw, but a form...
#340 | Why One Comment Can Hurt for Days & How to Improve Your Ability to Digest Negative Experiences and Stress as an HSP 26.01.2026 12:19
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/program/ Have you ever had one small comment stick with you for days, leaving you emotionally drained and wondering if you're just "too sensitive"? If you're a highly sensitive person, you know how one offhand remark can hijack your peace, trigger self-doubt, and send you spiraling into days...
#339 | 3 Powerful Ways to Remove Decision Overwhelm & Stress for Highly Sensitive People 23.01.2026 13:25
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Are You Stuck in Decision Overwhelm as a Highly Sensitive Person? Feeling paralyzed by too many choices or the pressure to get everything just right? You're not alone—and there's a better way forward. In this empowering episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive Peopl...
#338 | Why Your Inner Work Might Be Burning You Out & How to Heal Without Pushing as an HSP 21.01.2026 18:12
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/inner-work-reset/ Are You Mistaking Inner Work for Inner Performance? Have you ever felt more exhausted after meditating or journaling? Like your healing journey has become another task on your to-do list? For highly sensitive people (HSPs), personal growth tools—like reflection, meditation,...
#337 | How to Heal Old Wounds & Overcome Trauma to Reduce Your Stress as a Highly Sensitive Person 19.01.2026 16:33
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Are old emotional wounds quietly running your life—and draining your energy—without you even realizing it? If you're a highly sensitive person, the stress you feel might not be about what's happening now… but what's still unresolved from the past. This episode reveals why HS...
#336 | "I Probably Won't Fit In": The Quiet Social Fear That Follows Highly Sensitive People Everywhere 16.01.2026 9:09
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/program/ Are You Tired of Feeling Like the Odd One Out in Social Settings? If you're a highly sensitive person who walks into a room and instantly feels like you don't belong, this episode speaks directly to you. Discover why social situations can feel overwhelming—not because you're antisoc...
#335 | How to Be Alone Without Feeling Lonely & Connected Without Getting Stressed as a Highly Sensitive Person 14.01.2026 14:57
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ As a highly sensitive person, you've probably noticed how your need for solitude and your craving for connection can pull you in opposite directions. One day, a quiet evening feels like a gift. The next, it feels empty. This episode helps you understand why —and what to do w...
#334 | How to Support Your Loved Ones WITHOUT Taking On Their Stress and Feeling Overwhelmed as an HSP 12.01.2026 14:21
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/whos-business-cards/ Are You Drowning in Other People's Emotions Without Realizing It? When someone you love is falling apart, do you feel like it's your job to fix it? For highly sensitive people, emotional overwhelm often isn't about being "too sensitive"—it's about crossing invisible boun...
#333 | How Narcissists Can Become Unexpected Teachers for Highly Sensitive People 09.01.2026 17:04
So many people discover they're HSPs later in life. This quick free test helps you understand yourself. https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), navigating relationships where mutual respect is missing can feel like emotional freefall. This episode explores why encounters with narcissistic individuals are so destabilizing—and how they can unexpectedl...
#332 | Am I Just Being Dramatic? The Question That's Quietly Killing Your Confidence as a Highly Sensitive Person 07.01.2026 10:50
So many people discover they're HSPs later in life. This quick free test helps you understand yourself. Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/program/ If you're a highly sensitive person who constantly questions your own needs, this episode may reveal a truth you've been avoiding — that your self-doubt is quietly draining your c...
#331 | What If You Didn't Have to Start the Year Perfectly? A New Path for HSPs Craving Balance 05.01.2026 18:24
So many people discover they're HSPs later in life. This quick free test helps you understand yourself. https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Ever wonder why your New Year's resolutions feel overwhelming just days into January—even when you're genuinely excited about them? If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), traditional goal-setting approaches might be doing more harm than good. Whi...
#330 | The Real Reason Criticism Hurts So Much for Highly Sensitive People That No One Talks About 02.01.2026 15:31
Get the Criticism Unhook Journal, a simple 4‑question reset to help HSPs regain clarity and calm after criticism lands hard. https://trueinnerfreedom.com/criticism-unhook-journal/ (Note, the link above will work even though I said it wrong in the episode.) If just one comment can spiral you into self-doubt, shame, or perfectionism—this episode will change how you see criticism forever. As a Highl...
#329 | Three Things I'm Leaving Behind in 2026 as an HSP 31.12.2025 35:07
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at Add Lead Magnet Link to top of show notes: https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Do you ever feel guilty for resting, constantly attune to others' moods, or find yourself apologizing for simply having needs? As we look ahead to 2026, now is the perfect time for highly sensitive people to stop carrying what no...
#328 | "Why Can't I Just Handle What Everyone Else Can?" A Common Thought for Highly Sensitive People (and What to Do About It) 29.12.2025 14:26
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/program/ Have you ever felt ashamed for needing earplugs just to get through a store—like you're broken for reacting to things others seem to handle with ease? If you're a highly sensitive person, everyday environments like Walmart or Target can feel like battlegrounds. But the real struggle...
#327 | 3 Powerful Ways Working WITH Your Sensitivity Can Reduce Your Stress in the New Year as a Highly Sensitive Person 26.12.2025 17:38
So many people discover they're HSPs later in life. This quick free test helps you understand yourself. https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and burned out before the year even begins? If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), stress often hits sooner and harder—but what if 2026 could be the year you finally work with your sensitivity instead of again...
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