Alissa Boyer
Not Too Sensitive - Empowering Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) To Own Their Sensitivity
Have you been told you're "too sensitive" or "too emotional"? Do you often feel drained by other people? Are you moved to tears easily? If so... you just may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Join host and HSP Mentor, Alissa Boyer, as she breaks the stigma of sensitivity and teaches you how to embrace your sensitivity as a gift. Here, you'll always be welcomed exactly as you are. New episodes every Tuesday!
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
102. Emotional Resilience & Remaining Calm Amidst Chaos 08.08.2023 18:20
How do you balance being Highly Sensitive and being an over achiever? Because we want to do all things and take advantage of all our life has to offer but we can easily get overwhelmed and dysregulated if we aren't careful. Yes, you should push yourself outside your comfort zone but do it in a safe way where you can practice embracing expansion and ensuring you have space for self-care. In this ep...
101. Spirituality, Asking for Signs, & Being Intuitively Guided as an HSP 01.08.2023 25:52
My spiritual practice changed my life. It gave me a sense of freedom and expansion that I didn't know was possible. It helped me enjoy my life so much more and surrender with grace and ease. We are just one small part of a larger whole and realizing that has been so freeing and supportive. In this episode, you'll learn: About how I found my spiritual practice How meditation and yoga can be...
100. The Connection Between Emotional Trauma, Food Sensitivity, Chronic Illness, & the Highly Sensitive Person with Dr. Ray Gin 25.07.2023 57:40
Happy 100 Episodes!! Thank you so much for being here! Join me on this very special episode with someone who had a HUGE impact on my HSP journey, Dr. Ray Gin. Dr. Ray Gin is a graduate of the Southern California University of Health Sciences. He is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and has been in private practice for 22 years. He maintains a practice in Laguna Hills, CA. He is a publis...
99. Discover Your Superpower as a Highly Sensitive Person 18.07.2023 37:00
Being Highly Sensitive comes with so many unique and wonderful gifts. Sometimes we view these as bad things but I'm here to tell you how amazing they are! Before you listen, I recommend you take the Empath Archetype Quiz so you know which one to listen for in this episode! However, you can still get so much out of this because all the traits I talk about are present in all of us! 🌸 🌸 🌸 Join...
98. The Beautiful Intensity of Being Highly Sensitive 11.07.2023 23:53
I knew having a daughter was going to change my entire life and that your children are your greatest teachers...and whew, it's the truth! Through parenting my daughter, I'm able to parent myself too and heal parts of my inner child that I didn't know needed healing and it's been such a beautiful experience. In this episode, you'll learn: About some of my struggles as a parent. How I'm able to heal...
97. Avoiding Burnout as an HSP 03.07.2023 18:59
Burnout is real and can be tricky to navigate especially if you're like me who is a chronic overachiever and highly self-motivated! We can feel ourselves on the edge of burnout but we don't want to stop and pause, we don't want to lose all the ground we've worked so hard to cover. But I'm learning to give myself space when burnout starts to pop up and I encourage you to do the...
96. Increasing Your Nervous System's Capacity, Finding Empowerment Through Challenges, & Personal Life Updates 27.06.2023 41:56
(Trigger warning: miscarriage) The past few weeks have been such a rollercoaster ride...full of happy, light-me-up moments and moments of complete struggle, hurt, and confusion. I had to take time off to give myself space and time to feel these feelings and move through them. I hope this episode gives you permission to do the same when needed. Join me in this episode as I share about triggering mo...
95. Feeling Your Feelings and Emotional Regulation (Re-air: September 2021) 20.06.2023 24:33
An oldie but a goodie! (Originally published September 27th, 2021) _____ Maybe you grew up being told your emotions were "too much" or you were in a household where it was literally unsafe to express how you were feeling...now as an adult you find it difficult to handle these emotions and feelings. As I currently work through feelings of grief in my own life, philosophies on Emotional Re...
94. Transformation and Rebirth as a Sensitive Soul [with Graciela Rasor] 13.06.2023 53:45
Today's episode is such a treat and I hope you love listening to it as much as I loved recording it I felt so nourished after this conversation with Graciela and I hope you will too! Graciela Rasor is a healer, intuitive and multidimensional creative. She uses her many tools including breathwork, Human Design, Reiki, art therapy, Gateless writing and behavioral psychology to help her clients a...
93. How to Become Your Highest, Most Confident Self 06.06.2023 24:33
The other week I hosted an amazing virtual retreat for HSPs and it gave me so much life. I had tons of positive feedback on this meditation and I wanted to share it with my podcast listeners too! Like I mention in the recording, take some time to journal about your highest self and how she moves through the world and then come back to this meditation any time you need to reconnect with her. She...
92. The Trauma of Not Being Seen as an HSP [with Marina Yanay-Triner, Somatic Coach] 30.05.2023 51:24
Join me and my first official podcast guest as we talk all about the trauma of not feeling seen as a Highly Sensitive Person. Marina is the perfect person to bring on for this topic! Marina Yanay-Triner is the compassionate somatic coach, published author, trauma suvivor and expert on top summits and podcasts on the topics of trauma, the nervous system and emotional healing. She has supported thou...
91. This Belief Holds SO Many HSPs Back - Here's How to Shift It! 23.05.2023 24:33
Sometimes it can be really hard to tell the difference between being nice and self-sacrificing. It's hard to say no to people we care about and it can feel very dysregulating. Life gets better when you learn to take care of yourself first, set those boundaries, and show yourself that it's safe. In this episode, you'll learn: About people-pleasing tendencies The difference between self-...
90. If You’ve Ever Felt Invisible, Listen To This 16.05.2023 28:57
We all just want to be seen and accepted for who we truly are. In the age of social media it can often feel like we're yelling into the void and no one is answering. I've felt like this so often while running my business and I want to tell you that it gets easier. It all starts with your inner child. In this episode, you'll learn: How to tell if your inner child is in charge of your em...
89. How to Feel Seen & Accepted in Your Relationships as an HSP 09.05.2023 24:34
I remember feeling like I was along on this journey. I was feeling so misunderstood and trying to fit into a box so people wouldn't think I was weird or "too much". I didn't feel accepted because I wasn't accepting myself. In this episode, you'll learn: Why it's so important to accept yourself first. About the things you can do to feel like you belong. How to build co...
88. An Episode for Non-Highly Sensitive People to Understand HSPs! 02.05.2023 28:37
As a non-HSP, it can be hard to understand what HSPs go through. While it's not good or bad to be an HSP or not, there are some major differences between the two and it's important that both sides understand each other. We can learn to support and encourage each other but it first starts with empathy. So here I am to cast some light on what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person. In this episode...
87. Tapping Into Confidence & Self-Reliance As An HSP 25.04.2023 16:09
As an HSP, it can be so tough to keep putting yourself out there when people judge you or say mean things. I've dealt with this as an HSP business owner and I'm here to tell you that it does get easier. In this episode, you'll learn: About my confidence journey as an HSP business owner How important it is to trust yourself and have your own back Why you should keep showing up for yours...
86. Trusting Yourself, Letting Go of Guilt, & Becoming Unbothered by What Others are Doing 18.04.2023 18:02
"I should be doing more." A thought that pops into my head A LOT. Especially as a new mom. We can often be consumed by what others are doing and compare ourselves but there is so much freedom in just trusting yourself and letting go of what others are doing. In this episode, you'll learn: About my struggles with comparison as a new mom. Why it's so important to let go of guilt an...
85. Romanticize Your Life & Create Magic in the Mundane 11.04.2023 28:07
You know what's so amazing? We get to make our life as special as we want! We get to have our fizzy little drinks in the afternoon and light a candle when we want and take a deep breath of fresh air. We can make our lives magical. I know it can be all too easy to get caught up in life and the endless to-do list and get overwhelmed by all we have to and want to accomplish but we can also enjoy...
84. Managing Triggers, Overcoming People-Pleasing, and Being Okay with Disappointing Others 04.04.2023 23:44
I had someone unsubscribe from my email list and I wasn't triggered by it! My stomach didn't drop when I read it. I didn't go into a negative shame spiral thinking no one wanted to hear what I had to say. I just thought, "Okay, no worries!" It felt so freeing. The hard work I've put into releasing people-pleasing has really started to pay off and I want all HSPs to be abl...
83. Are HSPs More Prone to Mental Health Struggles? My Recent Experience & How I'm Emerging From the Darkness 28.03.2023 35:46
Motherhood is hard. Running a business is hard. Being an HSP on top of that definitely adds a whole other dimension. I really try to always be positive about being an HSP but at the end of the day, I'm only human and things tend to wear us down much harder if we aren't careful. HSPs tend to get stuck in overthinking and overanalyzing and needing breaks before we burn out - and that's O...
82. Why HSPs Gaslight Themselves, Emotion Regulation, & Growing Through Discomfort with Patrick Murphy 21.03.2023 1:02:15
Join me in this conversation with my dear friend with Patrick Murphy. It was originally an episode recorded in October 2022 for Patricks podcast and it was too good of a chat to not share with you all! We cover so many amazing topics from setting boundaries, to meditation and EFT tapping, to even how I'm feeling as a new mom. In this episode, you'll learn: About how HSPs tend to gaslight...
81. The Spiritual Art of Surrender (How It Can Change Your Life) 14.03.2023 30:23
The greatest experiences in my life, came on the other side of surrender. When I was hitting walls and feeling so beyond frustrated by life, I surrendered and the most magical things happened. If you’ve been doing all the things and exhausting every possible resource (and exhausting yourself), I invite you to surrender. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why we have road blocks in our lives The import...
80. Becoming Fierce with Your Boundaries as a Recovering People-Pleaser [Sensitive & Empowered Series with Matt Landsidel] 07.03.2023 46:33
In this episode, Matt and I explore the process of creating renewal and realignment in our lives. We share candidly the ways we've been uncovering what is no longer working for us and the steps we're taking to align with what does feel good for us. In this raw conversation, we chat about facing our fears as recovering people-pleasers, becoming fierce with our boundaries, bringing playfulness into...
79. Are You Taking on Everyone Else's Energy? An Honest Talk About Energetic Boundaries 28.02.2023 21:18
When reaching for new levels, I've found that my energetic boundaries need to be reinforced. I'm always learning and that's ok! We aren't always going to be perfect and there's always room to grow. If you feel like your once solid boundaries are starting to slide, it might be time for a little reset and a little more intention. In this episode, you'll learn: About the signs that you need to...
78. How I'm Healing My Addiction to Urgency 21.02.2023 18:33
I can't be the only one who constantly feels like I'm going 100 miles per hour with no breaks and no time to breath and no time to even eat away from my desk... Being a high-achiever and an HSP has always had it's challenges and I'm learning everyday how to achieve the things I want while also being present in my life and giving myself rest. In this episode, you'll learn: How I've started to incor...
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