Creative Mind Audio

This audio is part of a conversation between Julie Bjelland , LMFT, and host Bevin Niemann at the 2022 Empaths, Sensitives & Intuitives Summit. From notes by Julie Bjelland for the original webinar: "I'll discuss the three steps to conscious wellness for Highly Sensitive People and Empaths. Learn about high sensitivity, understand brain differences making you more susceptible to anxi...

Author and executive coach Melody Wilding , LMSW "help sensitive high-achievers overcome the emotional challenges of success in the workplace." She comments in a post that the traits of highly sensitive people “are often seen as weaknesses, but they may actually be your biggest professional strengths. “A Sensitive Striver is a high-achiever who is also more sensitive to their emotions, t...

As psychotherapist Stephen A. Diamond Ph. D notes, "We were all once children, and still have that child dwelling within us. But most adults are quite unaware of this. “And this lack of conscious relatedness to our own inner child is precisely where so many behavioral, emotional and relationship difficulties stem from." From his Psychology Today post Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy: The Inner C...

Diane Poole Heller Ph. D. is "an internationally recognized speaker, author, and expert in the field of child and adult attachment theory as well as trauma resolution." The first part (about 2 min) of this audio is an intro for her online course Healing Your Attachment Wounds . Publisher Sounds True summarizes her audio course: "Why do we experience recurring struggles in our relati...

Aurora Remember of Embracing Intensity introduces her guest in this excerpt from the original podcast episode. From the Show Notes: "This week, we talk with Arianna Bradford , an ADHD productivity coach, about the best ways for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to boost productivity in their daily lives. We cover a range of topics, from common symptoms of ADHD and organizational...

This audio is an excerpt from a much longer episode of The HSP Podcast. Gracie King , a Positive Psychology Wellness Coach, talks with Jenn Granneman , the founder of "Introvert, Dear," and co-author of 'Sensitive -The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World.' From Show Notes on the original episode page: Topics covered included: * How Jenn, as an introverted HS...

Show Notes for the original podcast episode   with Julie Bjelland, the founder of Sensitive Empowerment, and Willow McIntosh, founder of Inluminance. (This audio is a brief excerpt.) HSPs [highly sensitive people] tend to be over-givers and toxic people tend to be over-takers. This dynamic has been played out for many of us either in our families, friendships, romantic relationships, or even with...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecreativemind.substack.com Counselor Jacquelyn Strickland on highly sensitive people. Topics include: * Self esteem and self worth "influenced by so many variables..." * The "idea of acting versus reacting is so important..." * "When we focus on our needs, we're much more able to set healthy boundaries." * Overwhelm for HSPs versus Da...

This is a short excerpt from a podcast episode with Julie Bjelland and Willow McIntosh on the topic of confidence. They are addressing highly sensitive people, but confidence is an issue for so many - even most - creative people. From the Show Notes for the original episode: I’ve noticed that so often something gets in the way of HSPs believing and accessing Confidence. Many of us have received me...

Artist, mentor and business coach Nicola Newman notes: "Whether you're an artist, writer, or entrepreneur, it's natural to encounter obstacles in your creative journey." This audio is from her longer podcast episode, in which she explores "gentle techniques for moving through these barriers and reigniting your creative spark." Hear her full podcast episode, see transc...

“His take was like, you don’t have ADHD – that’s crazy of you to think that. You’re just gifted.” Chris Wells This audio is a brief excerpt from “Overexcitability with Chris Wells” (founder of The Dąbrowski Center) - a guest interview available to members of the Embracing Intensity Community by Aurora Remember. “The work of Kazimierz Dabrowski provides an excellent framework in which to understand...

“Being a sensitive empath is a beautiful thing as an artist, and it fosters a deep burning curiosity about why we do the things we do.” - Musician Alanis Morissette She is featured in the documentary “Sensitive – The Untold Story” - based on the work of Dr. Elaine Aron and her research on the innate trait of high sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity. The first part of this episode is fro...

In their podcast episode "The Importance of Understanding Our Value as HSPs," Willow McIntosh and Julie Bjelland talk about how we can value ourselves more as a highly sensitive person. From their podcast Show Notes: "The notion of value can mean different things. Yet in the context of personal value, it can mean the difference between a life of struggle and one of meaning and abund...

"But it’s not just work-related stress that can contribute to feelings of burnout. The household chores, long shifts, and a lack of much free time can also play a role." From the Embracing Intensity podcast episode show notes: Overcome Burnout Welcome to From Burnout to Brilliance, a talk that explores the best ways to manage work-related stress and overcome burnout. In this episode, we...

"We often confuse giftedness with achievement, or executive functioning skills." In one of her Embracing Intensity Podcast episodes, Aurora Remember talks about why so many of us as adults may think we've "lost" our giftedness. Here are some of her notes for the video and related podcast episode. I wasn’t sure what to talk about for today’s podcast when I happened upon Pau...

In her presentation “Antidotes for trauma in girls,” journalist and author Donna Jackson Nakazawa "outlines today’s growing female adolescent mental health crisis, examines how trauma affects the female brain and body uniquely, and offers hope for combating this adversity." For example, she notes that estrogen "is the source of the reason why the female adolescent brain is a freakin...

In the first part of this episode, therapist and a life coach Aileen Kelleher (photo) expands on how people with a "high intensity, sensitive type of personality" may experience perfectionism. She notes it can be associated with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health problems. She adds "there are certain overlaps of characteristics of gifted people that also...

This audio is a brief excerpt from HSP Podcast Episode 164: Saving HSP Lives and Improving Mental Health by therapist Julie Bjelland. Show Notes include: In a recent survey of 326 HSPs collected over five days between December 17-22, 2022: over 90% of HSPs have had thoughts of suicide. over 18% have attempted suicide almost 33% use alcohol or drugs to numb emotional pain. We can learn a lot from t...

"Marie Kondo’s method of tidying can be applied to your mind as well as your stuff." Aurora Remember is founder of Embracing Intensity, with resources and programs which help you "identify and use your neurodivergent strengths, while supporting your challenges.” Her site includes podcasts, videos, a membership community with interviews and more. In the introduction to her podcast ep...

"If you think you are gifted, you probably are." This is an excerpt from the podcast episode "Gifted and 2E Assessment" by Aurora Remember, founder of Embracing Intensity, with programs which help you "identify and use your neurodivergent strengths, while supporting your challenges.” From her Show Highlights: Considerations that are universal to all assessment types: If yo...

"The work is like when the word and your impulse and your emotional life all connect up and it's really like nothing else in the world. It's like, your whole body is electric. And you chase that. "But I think the profession is cruel, and particularly to women..." Like many artists, Zoe Kazan was drawn to acting at an early age: "I saved all of my money from babysittin...

Aurora Remember is founder of the Embracing Intensity, with programs which help you "identify and use your neurodivergent strengths, while supporting your challenges.” This audio is from a video version of her Podcast 205: Twice Exceptionality - When Giftedness Meets ADHD. Topics: ~ Why the topic of twice exceptionality, or 2E, is important to me. ~ Why it’s important to talk about twice exce...

This audio is a brief excerpt from the over 1 hour conversation "Imposter Syndrome with Kate Arms" with host Aurora Remember of Embracing Intensity. Kate Arms is "a personal and business coach at Signal Fire Coaching. She loves helping smart, sensitive, and creative people harness their many passions, skills, and sensitivities and use that energy to thrive." Notes for a related...

“My ability to be this vulnerable is my true strength.” "We’ve all had these moments of trauma. Those exiled parts of ourselves immediately go under lock and key and we say, Nope, I never want to feel that again.” "But what’s beautiful and what’s most hopeful and heart opening is that we also have this part of us, this ever-present energy within us, known as Self, with a capital S... the...

A profile on her site notes, "After years of feeling 'too much,' Aurora Remember finally realized that intensity is the source of her greatest power. "Now instead of beating herself up about not measuring up to her own self-imposed standards, she is on a mission to help gifted and outside-the-box thinkers befriend their brains and use their fire without getting burned through h...