Highly Sensitive and Strong

In this episode, Daphnie and Tonya explore the concept of Asteya, which translates to "non-stealing" in Sanskrit, and its significance for highly sensitive people. They delve into how Asteya goes beyond the act of not stealing material possessions and encompasses honoring one's worth, setting boundaries, and practicing self-care. Through personal insights and practical tips, they dis...

This week we continue our exploration of the yamas and dive deeper into the importance of Satya, the practice of truthfulness, for us as highly sensitive people. Satya calls for honesty in our thoughts, words, and actions, and encourages us to drop the masks we often use to hide our true selves.  We share how we practice Satya in our lives and we offer practical tips for using it in everyday life....

In this episode we explore the power of non-harming, or Ahimsa, for HSPs. As highly sensitive people, we have a natural capacity for empathy and compassion, but this sensitivity can also leave us feeling overwhelmed, drained, or disconnected from our own needs and well-being. Whether you're new to the concept of ahimsa or a seasoned yoga practitioner, we hope you'll find inspiration and gu...

In this episode, we will be exploring an intro to the 8 limbs of yoga and how they can help us as highly sensitive people find balance and inner peace amidst the chaos of daily life. As HSPs ourselves, we know how overwhelming the world can be, and we're excited to be back and sharing with you the powerful tools and practices that have helped us thrive. So whether you're a seasoned yogi or...

About Tonya Greetings Friends, I'm Tonya, the founder of Sensitivity Rising, host of the Highly Sensitive Healing Podcast and a Certified Professional Holistic Wellness Guide. As an HSP, I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating life in our modern world while embracing our sensitivity. For a long time, I struggled to find a balance between seeing my trait as a burden or a gift. Throu...

The podcast celebrated it's one year anniversary on July 7th! 🎉 Over 60 plus episodes we’ve shared tips and insights about living a purposeful and balanced highly sensitive life and I hope you’ve enjoyed listening as much as I’ve enjoyed creating. The NEW Podcast Sensitivity Rising begins September 2022! Follow me here for all the updates and info:😍 Facebook Instagram Your Favorite Highly Sensit...

Let's chat about slowing down and finding a path for ourselves that isn’t based on what we think everyone else is doing or thinking. Once we stop rushing through life we’ll be amazed at how much time we actually have to live an intentional purpose filled life.

Reconnecting to ourselves is about learning who we really are and what we really want without the expectations of others so we start to strip away the layers of noise that have been placed on us, the labels and beliefs that we live under the weight of– most of the time without even knowing why. Reflecting and reconnecting is about living our lives according to our own truth and no one else's.&nbsp...

Grounding is actually one of the easiest practices we can do, and when we become grounded we become present, its easier to process our thoughts, to shut out the noise of what others think our path should be, and to align ourselves with what is truly meant for us.  So if you also struggle with flooding emotions, too many thoughts, if you find that you’re on a path that doesn’t quite align with...

In this episode I chat with my dear friend Raphie Wagner about making connections with non-HSPs through sensitivity. Raphie is an occupational therapist turned podcast strategist and a non-HSP who shares her experiences with managing her sensitivities and how she navigates the online business world and social media. She shares some great insights for all of us and through our conversation we can s...

How often do we try to force the things we want or think we need into our lives? Anytime we find ourselves forcing things like romantic relationships, friendships, jobs that don’t align with our values or following any path that doesn't feel true to who we are. Let's talk about how these moments are a perfect time for us to pause and rethink about letting go of what isn't serving us.

In this episode I share one my favorite therapeutic tools and its completely free! Hugging and being hugged by someone we love is great therapy but what if hugging another person this isn't available to us? What other ways can we find that hugging feeling?  Listen to find out more!

How do we get hooked into patterns? Getting stuck keeps us distracted from the present moment as a result we fall into the habit of being controlled by our thoughts and emotions. In this episode we talk about shenpa. According to Pema Chödrön shenpa, is the urge, the hook, that triggers our habitual tendency to close down. In her book Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fea...

Jon is back! And this time we're chatting about managing our relationship expectations. We share our thoughts on: What are reasonable expectations in a relationship? Should you always know what the other person needs? Can being in an relationship with an HSP can change your perspective? And more! Join us to hear how we navigate our HSP/Non-HSP relationship!

This week is part 2 of our conversation with Britta Vercoutter and Amber McCormick about parenting as HSPs. Its a wonderful honest conversation that covers many the ups and downs of parenting from an HSP perspective. They continue to generously and openly share their experiences along with some tips for HSP parents as well as those HSPs who are thinking of becoming parents. More about Amber here:...

In our next 2 episodes I’m chatting with Britta Vercoutter and Amber McCormick of about parenting as HSPs. Its a wonderful honest conversation that covers many the ups and downs of parenting from an HSP perspective. They share great tips and ideas for HSP parents as well as those HSPs who are thinking of becoming parents. More about Amber here: Website Facebook More about Britta here: Website Face...

Whether it's conflicts, sensory overload, criticism, or loss finding the courage and the strength to keep rising up can take all of our energy leaving us very little to spend on anything else. We live in an overwhelming environment and we’re expected to embrace it, pressured to keep up with all the things, and when we can’t or if we need to take breaks we’re made to feel less than for it.  In...

Do you try to hide your sensitivity because of the fear of criticism and misunderstanding from other people? When we keep our thoughts and experiences inside they can become larger than life. Distorted, exaggerated, we begin to spiral with overthinking and overwhelm. We need to release our emotions in order to make sense of them, process them and find solutions if we’re in the middle of something...

Is it possible for HSPs and non-HSPs to have a long happy romantic relationship? Yes! If both are willing to communicate. In this episode my husband Jon and I discuss how we navigate our communication as a HSP/non-HSP couple. If you'd like to ask us questions feel free to reach out to us! IG & FB: @highlysensitivehealingcircle  Email: tonya@highlysensitivehealing.com

If attachment is defined as emotional bonds as HSPs we know attachment better than anyone. Our emotions run so close to the surface in everything that we do that we often feel more than most no matter which or how many attachment styles we may identify with.  Identifying ourselves as HSP or Empaths and seeing aspects of ourselves in different attachment styles gives us an identity, gives...

Relationships can be the source of some of the most profound and fulfilling moments we experience in this lifetime, but they can also be obstacles and painful tests of our resilience and our self-worth.  But when we move from a place of fear instead of a place of love it’s only us who truly suffer. Let's talk about expectations vs reality in relationships. 

The definition of embodiment can change depending on where you look and who you ask and you can get different answers from different sources. So what is it, how does it work, and how is it relevant to us as HSPs?  And at the end of the episode we’ll do a short practice together. ♥

This BONUS meditation is in connection with the wonderful conversation in the previous episode Our Brains on Yoga: A Conversation with Jonathan Rosenthal, M.D. Jonathan shared how meditation changes our brains in positive ways, especially the practice of compassion meditation. Loving kindness meditation helps to increase our well-being and reduce stress. And regular practice can increase our capac...

*** Special Early Release*** This weeks episode is being released early in recognition of Brain Awareness Week March 14-20, 2022 and the Neuroscience and Yoga Online Conference March 17-20, 2022! Our conversation is with Jonathan Rosenthal, MD. Jonathan is a resident physician at the NYU School of Medicine, specializing in neurology, he is also a yoga student and educator and is someone who has th...

Many of us are preoccupied with world conflicts and as Highly Sensitive People the resulting stress can feel overwhelming. We can feel powerless when we know that many people and animals are struggling in many places across the world, not just the ones occupying today's headlines, very often many are suffering right in our own backyards. In this episode I share a portion of Dr. Wayne Dyer's book,...