Grit 'n' Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian Women

How do you learn to trust your creative instincts when you’ve spent years second-guessing the way you’re wired? (After all, there’s no shortage of experts eager to tell you — or sell you — The One "Right" Way to be creative!) But as Highly Sensitive Persons, we notice details, connections, emotions, and possibilities that others may miss. As we learn to trust our perceptions, they can powerfully g...

How can you manage your home without draining the limited capacity you have as an Highly Sensitive Person? In Part 2 of my conversation with Kathi Lipp, we discuss practical ways HSPs can reduce home-management overwhelm, including: making pre-decisions before guilt and emotion take over, choosing what to keep when possessions carry emotional weight, containing lists, notes, papers, and visible re...

When clutter piles up in our homes, it’s not just “stuff” for many of us who are Highly Sensitive Persons. We can experience it as visual noise , decision fatigue , emotional stories , sensory input , and shame . So much shame. In this episode, my dear friend and co-author Kathi Lipp and I explore why everyday home management can feel uniquely overwhelming for HSPs … and how we can learn to respon...

So many of us have spent years trying to fix our relationship with food by focusing on what we do — or don’t — eat. But what if being “fully nourished” has less to do with getting food exactly right, and more to do with learning what your whole self actually needs ? In this conversation with guest co-host Brandice Lardner, we talk about nourishment that goes far beyond calories , macros , and meal...

So many of us have tried to white-knuckle our way through one food plan after another. But what if health isn’t about eating perfectly—but rather about building habits that actually bear good fruit in our lives? In this episode, guest co-host Brandice Lardner and I unpack why “perfect eating plans” so often fail, especially for Highly Sensitive Christian women. Brandice introduces the idea of frui...

Have you found that diets promise you control, clarity, and confidence—but all-too-often they deliver the exact opposite ? For many Highly Sensitive Christian women, diets come with hidden costs: disconnection from our bodies exhaustion from trying to “do it right” confusion about who we can actually trust .  In today’s episode, guest co-host Brandice Lardner and I have an honest, grace-filled con...

January can feel like everyone else hit the “GO” button while I'm still standing in my living room wondering if a bomb went off over the holidays. If you’re still putting decorations away, finding glitter in places glitter shouldn't be, and feeling like you’re already behind on a year you just started, I want to invite you to take a breath — you’re not doing anything wrong. Today I want to talk ab...

Some adventures do more than stretch us — they transform us. And today, Pam Watts is back in the guest co-host seat to share with us what God revealed during and after the experience she was still preparing for the last time we talked. What began as doing something fun for something good became something sacred — reshaping her understanding of excellence, identity, rest, and God’s power at work th...

When someone we love is grieving, most of us fear saying the wrong thing. So we stay quiet, hoping our silence is better than a misstep. But for the bereaved, silence can feel like abandonment. In this episode, guest co-host, Cheri Fletcher and I discuss why connection matters so much more than perfect words. You'll hear how simple acts like prayers, texts, and thoughtful questions can bring lasti...

Have you ever found yourself thinking, "If I'd known how to honor my sensitivity sooner, maybe life wouldn't have felt like such a fight to survive"? If so, you're not alone. And today's episode explores what it looks like—in real life—to thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person. My guest co-host is best-selling author Dr. Judith Orloff, and we're talking about her new children's book, The Highly Sensi...

Do you ever wonder if you're a true Highly Sensitive Person because you love meaningful adventures or crave experiences that make you feel alive? It turns out that many HSPs are also High Sensation Seekers, which often feels like you're living with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake. But this isn't about chasing adrenaline; it's about seeking depth , richness , and significance . In tod...

Do you ever wonder if your help actually matters? You show up, you do what you can, and later your Inner Critic whispers, You didn't make any real difference. But what if you don't have to be the expert, the fixer, or the hero who "saves the day"? In today's conversation, my guest co-host Marisa Terrell and I discuss why your presence, rather than your performance, is often the greatest gift you c...

Do you sometimes say "no" to hope … without even realizing it? Many of us protect ourselves from yet another disappointment by distancing ourselves from the very experiences God is inviting us into. In today's heartfelt conversation, guest co-host Danielle Grosse and I explore why biblical hope is never a demand to "cheer up" or "try harder," but always a gentle, persistent invitation to receive g...

Do you sometimes feel like hope is nothing more than a setup for heartbreak ? If you're a Highly Sensitive Person, you've probably spent your life preparing for worst-case scenarios and bracing for impact — especially when it feels like life keeps pulling the rug right out from under you. In this episode, Danielle Grosse returns as my guest co-host as we explore how true hope meets us gently in th...

In a world obsessed with "quick fixes," Highly Sensitive Persons can feel perpetually stuck — as if growing slowly means something's gone terribly wrong. But deep healing does NOT happen by force or formula . So in this episode, we offer you a gentler invitation: to drop the timeline to honor the pace of your body and heart, and to trust that so-called "delayed" healing is still holy ground. Throu...

Have you ever felt boxed in — by life, grief, expectations, or old labels you just can't shake? Today, Danielle Grosse returns as my co-host, along with a group of our friends, as we explore what it means to step into healing … even when it feels risky or unfamiliar. You'll hear how one powerful story is helping women tend to the hurting parts of their hearts in unexpected ways — and how realizing...

The decision is done — so why does your body still feel like it's bracing for impact? It's like your brain was on board but your body missed the memo. If you know that feeling, you are not alone. For those of us with Sensory Processing Sensitivity, dealing with the aftermath of so much sensory strain can be intense: second-guessing self-recrimination shame spirals In this episode, we'll explore th...

Does decision-making leave you feeling pushed around — by others and even by your own brain? For so many Highly Sensitive Persons, high-stakes choices can feel like we're navigating a minefield while wearing a blindfold! In this episode, my analytically-minded son Jonathon reveals how external pressure can sway us during important decisions. And I'll share strategies to calm the inner turmoil so y...

When you feel like you're always second-guessing yourself, it's tempting to idealize being a "one-and-done" decision-maker! But what if changing your mind isn't a sign of weakness but actually a sign of wisdom ? In this episode, we're tackling the myth that Highly Sensitive Persons are "wishy-washy." You'll learn how "trying on" different options can free you from the guilt of sunk costs, help you...

In a world that idealizes instant answers and snap decisions, Highly Sensitive Persons often get labeled hesitant ... indecisive ... over-thinking . But what if your HSP brain and body are not motivated by being told to "Hurry Up"? What if your soul responds to pressure by asking, "Can we please slow down?" What if you need a counter-cultural approach to decision-making? In this episode, I share a...

Why does getting what you want sometimes feel so wrong? You finally speak up, advocate for yourself, and even win —but instead of feeling victorious, you're hit with guilt, second-guessing, or a sudden urge to backtrack. What is up with that? Well, in this episode, I'm sharing a real-life situation that left me wondering ... why asking for what I want feels so uncomfortable why getting what I want...

Do you sometimes get caught up in the cycle of feeling 'not enough'? If so, you're not alone! In this episode, Amy Carroll returns as my guest co-host, and we get real about the questions of "enough-ness" that so many of us wrestle with, especially as Highly Sensitive Christian Women. In this deeply personal conversation, Amy opens her heart around the worry Am I enough? while I share my life-long...

Are you the person everyone turns to — because you're the peacemaker, the caregiver, the one who always says yes — but deep down you're running on empty ? In this honest and hope-filled conversation, guest co-host Danielle Grosse explores "the Heart of a Helper" and helps us understand why those of us who love to serve often struggle to receive. She shares why it's so difficult to admit when we ne...

Have you ever had someone tell you, "You're just imagining things," or "It can't be that loud" (or that bright or that itchy)? If you're a Highly Sensitive Person, you've been there . Other people's reactions to your heightened perceptions can feel isolating, even invalidating. But your experiences aren't wrong; they're uniquely yours. So in this episode, we're looking at how our DNA shapes the wa...

Have you ever felt crushed under the weight of a mistake, convinced it's too big to fix? Whether it's a literal mess or a relational misstep, we often respond by piling on guilt, shame, and endless self-blame. But what if there's another way? In this episode, I share the story of a literal spill that led to a deep reflection on responsibility, self-blame, and the gift of grace. We'll talk about ho...