Unapologetically Sensitive

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 perspect...

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 r...

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 Ma...

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 throug...

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 s...

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...

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...

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...

TITLE Can We Laugh At Our Embarrassing Moments? GUEST Joanne Jarret EPISODE OVERVIEW Joanne shares a few of her embarrassing stories, and we talk about why it's important to be able to laugh at ourselves, and how this increases connection and can break shame and isolation.  We talk about what internal overstimulation is, and the difference between ruminating and working something out.  We explore...

TITLE Regrets, Healing and How to Imperfectly Set Boundaries During COVID-19 GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW I have some regrets about releasing some episodes when I was feeling hurt and reactive.  We're all doing the best we can during COVID-19, and I want to focus on my own healing.  I didn't set boundaries when my kids and their girlfriends came home, so I imperfectly set boundaries and had...

TITLE How We Heal When We've Been Blindsided Part 2 GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW As I continue to process being dropped from a group, listeners have asked how to NOT take things personally, and how to not get stuck.  I'm finding I'm wanting to doubt my experience—maybe it wasn't that bad; maybe I'm exaggerating.  I'm also feeling grief and disappointment.  How do we hold compassion for ALL...

TITLE How We Heal When We've Been Blindsided GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW I gave feedback, and I was dropped from a group I had joined, and was told the group is not a good fit for me.  I found out I was ejected from a colleague. There was no invitation to discuss fit, or the decision to drop me from the group. I talk about the feelings I'm having.  I feel silenced, and it stinks! How do we...

TITLE Is What I'm Experiencing Right Now Normal? GUEST Laura Reagan, LCSW-C EPISODE OVERVIEW We're all going through something traumatic; This doesn't mean we are all traumatized.  Laura Reagan, host of Therapy Chat Podcast, and a trauma therapist, talks about our innate threat response system; what it looks like, and what types of movement can be helpful based on our trauma response.  We talk abo...

TITLE Flourishing As A Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) During Times of Stress GUEST   Alane Freund, MS, MA, LMFT EPISODE OVERVIEW   During times of stress, the Highly Sensitive Person can fare better than the other 80% when we cultivate environments that help us flourish, as well as being mindful about what we consume . Overstimulation can look like anxiety, and HSPs can be misdiagnosed with anxiety...

TITLE Our Need For Comfort & Support GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Many of us are craving comfort, security and a sense of connection.  During uncertain times (like COVID-19), I'm seeing themes emerging, and many people are wanting a sense of normalcy and a return to the familiar.  I'm hearing about stress in relationships, and people may not be showing up for us the way we want them to, or...

TITLE Being Real and Normalizing Our Human Experience GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW What if we believed that we don't always have to have our stuff together? The more real we can be, the more it allows others to be real. We need to normalize suffering, so we don't think something is wrong when we are not constantly feeling exuberant.  We can accept that wounding happens. Misunder...

TITLE Yin Yoga Meditation GUEST Julie Quinn EPISODE OVERVIEW This is the meditation Julie Quinn did in episode 66.  This is just the meditation.   GUEST BIO Julie Quinn discovered Yoga in 1999 and explored several different styles, such as Bikram, Hatha, Anusara, Acro, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa, completing over seven unique teacher trainings, including a 200 hour certification with YogaWorks. Currentl...

TITLE Yin Yoga, and How I Healed My Autoimmune Disease GUEST Julie Quinn EPISODE OVERVIEW Julie Quinn talks about Yin Yoga, and the benefits for the Highly Sensitive Person. She talks about the vagus nerve; the importance of the parasympathetic nervous system; why rest & digest is important, and the possible symptoms of constantly being in a state of fight or flight.  Julie shares her journey with...

TITLE Where You're At Right Now Is Perfect! Even If It Doesn't Feel Like It!   GUEST Solo episode   EPISODE OVERVIEW We are all doing the best we can right now.  There is no wrong way to experience this global pandemic, and whatever we are feeling or experiencing is ok.  What will it take for us to allow ourselves to accept all the ways we are experiencing this time.   PODCAST HOST Patricia Young...

TITLE Should I Tell Others That I'm a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? GUEST Arianna Smith, LPC, EMDR EPISODE OVERVIEW Arianna talks about the grief and joy she felt when she learned she was an HSP (she wanted to be told she wasn't one).  She talks about being strategic about her day and using pacing in order to honor her HS needs. We talk about using food/substances to self-soothe and to manage bei...

TITLE High Sensation Seeking & The Highly Sensitive Person—You May Be Surprised! GUEST Tracy Cooper, Ph. D. EPISODE OVERVIEW Author, Tracy Cooper, Ph. D defines how High Sensation Seeking (HSS) shows up in the Highly Sensitive Person, and the 4 core aspects of Sensation Seeking. Dr. Cooper talks about ADHD vs. HSS, and the role dopamine plays in sensation seeking. We talk about being in flow, and...

TITLE What We May Be Experiencing Right Now That We Can't Explain Or Put Words To GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Having words to express (or understand) what we're experiencing is powerful.  We are in uncharted territory right now, and as I'm deeply processing what I'm experiencing, I'm wanting to share not only the personal insights I'm having, but what I'm hearing other HSPs talk about.  Th...

TITLE HSPs Are Needed Leaders, Healers and Connectors! GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW For the next few weeks (at least) I'm hosting FREE Zoom calls for members of the closed Facebook Groups Unapologetically Sensitive & Unapologetically Sensitive Therapist's Group.  The world needs us right now, and we the ability to create connections and support, and we also need to ask for help.  This episo...

TITLE 5 Ways to Thrive As a Highly Sensitive Person During COVID-19 GUEST Solo episode EPISODE OVERVIEW Brene Brown said we can heal together during this time.  I talk about how the Highly Sensitive Person, aka HSP, may be impacted right now with COVID-19, but more importantly, I talk about ways we can thrive and really take care of ourselves during this time.  In spite of the big feels we may be...

TITLE A Research Scientist Talks About Brain Research in the Highly Sensitive Person GUEST Dr. Bianca Acevedo EPISODE OVERVIEW Dr. Bianca Acevedo talks about how the brain responds to emotional displays, and what deep processing really entails. She explains the different ways the insula processes information. She also talks about intuition, and she answers the question: Do HSPs have more mirror ne...