Highly Sensitive and Strong

The idea of perfectionism is usually created during our childhoods. Growing up we rarely have the emotional or mental capacity to process the whats or whys, so we do what we do best as humans to make sense of it all… we tell ourselves stories.  In this episode we talk about how to begin to unlearn these stories we were told about ourselves and continue to replay in our minds long after we’ve...

Grief has many forms and it’s different for all of us, it doesn’t follow any logical pattern, there’s no map or directions, there is only confusion, fear, anger, loneliness, regret, depression, just to name a few of the endless cycle and waves of emotions. Many things cause us feelings of grief, not just the loss of friends and family, we grieve the loss of beloved animal friends, jobs, homes, lif...

This week we’re concluding our chat with Julia Dalalba. Julia is a fellow HSP and Architect who specializes in interior design for health & well-being through the practice of Vastu Shastra and yogic principles. Julia really is an incredible example of an HSP who is using her sensitive intuition as a way to help others. If you missed part one take the time to listen so you can hear more about J...

In our next 2 episodes we’ll be speaking with Julia Dalalba. Julia is a yoga teacher, architect, healer and highly sensitive person based in Spain who specializes in interior design for health and spiritual well-being. She helps people from all walks of life align their souls with their home and work spaces so they may feel more fulfilled, prosperous and happy. And over these episodes we’ll learn...

In this episode I share with you the words of the beloved Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and one of the world’s most influential Zen masters.  As you may know he passed on recently at the age of 95. In this life he was a prolific author, poet, teacher and peace activist, was exiled from Vietnam after opposing the war in the 1960s. In his book Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getti...

In this episode we conclude our chat with Amber McCormick, a fellow HSP and nature based life coach who is passionate about nature and human connection. If you missed Part One take the time to listen so you can learn more about Amber's journey and her work with HSPs. Find Amber here: Soulful Nature: Personal Transformation Through Nature Connection Book a FREE discovery call HERE

In the next 2 episodes we’ll be chatting with Amber McCormick of Soulful Nature .  Amber is an HSP and a  professional life coach who specializes in nature based coaching.  She empowers her clients to live their most authentic lives by teaching them how to embrace the healing power of nature so they can uncover what they want, what’s getting in their way, and how to embrace their gi...

AS HSPs we can struggle with the daily grind of the 9-5 for multiple reasons.  Maybe our job holds little or no purpose for a greater good, maybe it doesn’t align with our values, or the environment is toxic. As a result we experience what is known as the Sunday Scaries.  This feeling of impending doom of facing yet another Monday can show up in our minds and bodies in various ways- gene...

Happy New Year Friends! If you're anything like me you've fallen into the new year's resolution trap more times than you can count. But I've found a new and better way to ring in the new year. In my world choosing one word isn't about changing or "improving" who you are... It's about embracing all of the wonderful qualities you already have and using this one word as one more way to bring true sel...

In this episode we’re speaking once again with the phenomenal Cindy Beers. Cindy is a yoga teacher with over 7000 hours of teaching and training spanning 10 years who tailors the yoga experience to meet her students’ where they are with compassion and a touch of laughter that leaves them feeling content and at peace.  And now she’s gathered fellow teachers who share this philosophy into one p...

Did you ever notice that spiral patterns are everywhere in nature? Spirals exist everywhere in the nature of our planet, and beyond… Why do we see our lives as any different? As HSPs when we endlessly ruminate on things, when we struggle to let things go or we seem to have the same types of relationships over and over for example we are experiencing this natural spiral pattern. Join the Highly Sen...

A brief chat about the upcoming winter solstice as we transition from autumn- which is the season of letting go- into winter the season of reflection and rest. The solstice is a time to look inward, and many cultures around the world have celebrated the solstice as a way to reflect on the thoughts, feelings and beliefs that have accumulated within us during these darker days using the solstice as...

In this episode we speak with the Highly Sensitive CEO, Kellie Daab. After working in the creative industry for her entire career, Kellie couldn’t understand why she felt different from other entrepreneurs. Despite running a highly successful education business, speaking on dozens of stages, and winning multiple awards - Kellie still felt something was “wrong with her”. She set out to determi...

The holiday season brings a lot of extra to our lives leaving us with less energy and more overwhelm than usual as Highly Sensitive People. Extra stress, extra overwhelm and expectations, extra fun and joy but also extra food and extra sugar. We have enough to manage this time of year as HSPs without literally adding more to our plates. Today we’re talking about mindful eating with a BONUS Mindful...

Sifu Rubia discovered the benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong as a way to heal herself. Now she has made it her life’s mission to share and teach these ancient healing practices with others, so we may maintain overall health, rejuvenate our bodies, recapture youthful energy, and most importantly as HSPs, introduce more equanimity and balance into our lives. Enjoy this beautiful conversation about how...

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."  Robert Brault Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in all the big things we're experiencing both externally and internally as Highly Sensitive People that we lose sight of the glorious gift of simply being alive. I hope you find this meditation useful. I am eternally grateful that you are here with m...

On the surface it looks like we’re getting closer to one another— yet so many of us feel lonely during the holiday season. This can be a time of celebration, love, and togetherness but for many of us, it’s simply a time of loneliness and sorrow. According to the Roots of Loneliness Project nearly 50% of Americans feel lonely or left out. There are over 80+ distinct sub-types of loneliness (lonelin...

It's that time again! The holidays are upon us and so are all of the joys, stresses and overwhelm that come along with them. In this episode we’ll talk about 5 simple ways to manage holiday season stress that you can also use all year round! In this episode we’re talking about the very special kind of stress and struggle that comes with the holiday season. The sights, sounds, smells, the crowds, a...

Is making decisions tough for you? Do you spend sleepless nights agonizing over what to do? Are you afraid to hurt someone's feelings or are you afraid of the consequences when you’re faced with a tough choice? As HSPs we often have a real fear of making the wrong decision and this can leave us feeling frozen and afraid to move forward spending countless hours agonizing over what to do.  This...

Britta Vercoutter is an HSP entrepreneur who specializes in heart centered marketing and design who helps highly sensitive entrepreneurs grow their business. She creates personalized solutions to help HSPs feel more confident in online spaces. As an HSP Britta has the life experience to support those of us who want to go out on our own but need direction when it comes to setting the all-important...

As a highly sensitive person do you ever feel invisible? Or maybe you feel only seen and appreciated for what you can do for others and how you make them feel about themselves, instead of for who you truly are. When we feel overlooked or dismissed on a regular basis it can increase our emotional distress and manifest in unhealthy ways through feelings of sadness, anger, envy and shame, it can affe...

Welcome to your 5 minute Highly Sensitive body scan meditation practice. In this short practice, we’ll focus on centering and calming ourselves when we only have a few minutes to spare… but sometimes that's all we need to reduce our stress and overwhelm. *** Remember that mediation isn’t always appropriate for everyone. If you experience any discomfort emotionally or physically it is perfectl...

In this practice, we will explore different sensations in our body through body scan meditation. The purpose of this meditation is to connect to our physical self while noticing any sensations, sensitivities, or stress we're experiencing without judgement. *** Remember that mediation isn’t always appropriate for everyone. If you experience any discomfort emotionally or physically it is perfec...

As HSPs too often we can feel isolated and misunderstood and this can leave us feeling lonely and can affect our self esteem and how we view ourselves and our place in the world. Researchers are beginning to understand more about how yoga benefits our mental health and because we’re highly sensitive we need yoga teachers and other healers to be supportive of our unique needs as Highly Sensitive Pe...

In this episode we’re talking about apologizing- more specifically the habit of OVER apologizing. This may seem like a harmless thing on the surface but if we dig a little deeper we start to see that frequently saying sorry begins to affect our confidence and undermine our authority and when we say it too often it can make the necessary apologies we need to make seem insincere. Many of us can suff...