Not Too Sensitive - Empowering Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) To Own Their Sensitivity

When you have every excuse in the world to not go and do something that's when you know you should do it! As HSPs we tend to stay in places we know and feel comfortable in. Why wouldn't we? But some of our greatest opportunities and experiences come from places of discomfort, and pushing ourselves to do something challenging. Think about the last time you were scared to do something new but it end...

We all know the feeling of stepping into something new; a new job, a new business, being a new mom. It's scary and it's frustrating when we expect ourselves to be great at it. Starting something new is not for the faint of heart and I'm so extremely proud of everyone who starts new things! Go, you! So I wanted to share some encouragement and tips for getting through the "clunky" phase.  In th...

After a much needed maternity leave and enjoying all the moments with my new little one, I am so happy to be back recording podcast episodes!  I knew my whole world was going to change once this baby arrived, so I spent a lot of time preparing for postpartum. Now that I'm about 10 weeks postpartum, I wanted to share my experience so far and how I was able to set myself up for success.  I...

This is a beautiful practice for when life feels like a lot. When the waves keep coming and you're not sure if you can keep treading water, this meditation is for you.  Make sure you can practice this when you can safely close your eyes and fully surrender for at least 10 minutes!  Get my full Sensitive Soul Meditation Library if you enjoyed this episode. Enroll now in The Sensitive &amp...

This is a replay of The Sensitive Soul's Relationship Retreat - a masterclass I hosted in February 2022 on relationships for Highly Sensitive People. Because relationships are my most requested topic on the podcast, I thought it was perfect to bring this masterclass to the podcast! This is another jam packed episode with so many goodies and actionable tips - grab a notebook and get comfy! In this...

Join me on the Money with Madison Podcast as we talk about managing money as an HSP! Money is a big part of our lives and if it's something you currently struggle with just know that you come from a long line of advisors and everything you need is already inside you.  In this episode, you'll learn: Why HSPs tend to better with money than they realize About how I view money and the things I've...

Join me for Day 2 of The Sensitive Soul's Retreat - a two-day online workshop I hosted in August 2021. If you haven't already go listen to Day 1 of the retreat so you can be all caught up - or enjoy the episode on its own! In this episode, you'll learn: About managing emotions, energy, and overwhelm About nervous system regulation  How to use your emotions as a compass Enroll now in The Sensi...

This is a replay of my Sensitive Soul's Retreat - a two-day online retreat I hosted in August 2021. I believe the wisdom and guidance in this retreat is too good not to share again.  You may want to grab a notebook and take it all in!  In this episode, you'll learn: About thriving as an HSP and radical self-acceptance  About relationships with other HSPs and non-HSPs How to use your...

We live in an age where self-help books, online gurus, and endless podcasts are the norm. We also grew up with people basically telling us that we were too much and that we needed to stop being so dramatic. Combine those two things and you get an HSP who is always looking to others for the answers.  But its okay! Because I used to be there myself. With a little self-work, reflection, and inte...

Join me as a guest on Matt Landsiedel's podcast, Inspired to Be Authentic . We chat about all the reasons HSPs are amazing and special and needed in this world. It was a great reminder of all the gifts we have and the power they can have over us if we aren't careful.  In this episode, you'll learn: Turning perceived curses into blessing Honing your gifts to better your life The many, many rea...

When you are always being the care giver and group therapist for friends and family, it can be easy to start feeling resentful. And I don't blame you! When we constantly feel like we do the most for everyone else, we're going to be exhausted and feel like we are our last priority.  I'm dropping some tough love in this episode where you'll learn: Why we tend to feel taken advantage of About se...

Join me and my friend, Katelyn Parsons, as we dive deep on life as an HSP. In this guest appearance episode on the Body Truth Podcast , I share my journey to discovering and embracing my Highly Sensitive trait, experiencing a miscarriage, and everything in between.  In this episode, you'll learn: About my life growing up and my journey to self-acceptance The power of embracing the HSP trait A...

In this episode, I share my personal experience of pregnancy as an HSP!  Trigger Warning: Please note that there is mention of a previous miscarriage before I became pregnant with our Rainbow Baby. In this episode, I share: My pregnancy experience through the trimesters My favorite pregnancy books and when to read them  Some encouragement and love Enroll now in The Sensitive & Soulfu...

When you're rushing around from task to task and day to day, life starts to feel overwhelming. When we're going through the motions and getting worked up and stressed-out we need to remember to stop and ask ourselves one question. This one question could be the difference between a peaceful, calm day or an overwhelming, hectic day.  Tune in to learn the number one question I stop and ask myse...

Each time we don't stick up for ourselves, each time we don't tell the server we got the wrong dish, each time we stick our feet in a cold pedicure bowl of water without saying anything, we continue to shrink and lose confidence in ourselves. I get it. You don't want to be a burden or inconvenience anyone. You don't want to be rude or mean. So how do we make sure our needs are met while not coming...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: “There are not enough hours in the day. I don’t have time for myself.” It may be triggering when you hear people say that self-care is the number one thing. I know you have kids to take care of, demanding jobs, and a household to run. I'm here to tell you that you don't need long lengthy morning routines in order to connect with yourself and stay grounded. In this...

I often find myself wanting to hide away from this harsh world. Life would be so much easier if I could just stay safe inside my house curled up in my warm bed. The world can feel scary especially for Highly Sensitive People who absorb and soak everything up. But life as a whole is too beautiful and too magical to stay hidden away in our houses all our lives. The world needs us – we just have to l...

You said something you didn’t mean or you regret saying. Maybe you thought you sounded dumb or the comment didn’t belong in the moment you said it. Whatever it was... it happened and it's over now but the memory of that mistake is on constant replay inside your head. Over and over again. And you ask yourself, “Why the heck did I say that?! I’m such an idiot!” My friend, I’m here to tell you that i...

When I began my blog back in 2019 I was just following a creative spark, I had no idea what it would grow into.  I won't lie and say it was a walk in the park and everyday was easy - it took a lot of commitment and consistency. But it was so worth it and I never once thought of giving up or quitting, I always knew this is what I was supposed to be doing. If you feel a pull to start something...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You feel empowered to take care of yourself and put your needs first, you set a boundary to support yourself, and then the guilt sets in. You feel bad and wonder if you were too harsh or too selfish for setting this boundary.  At this point, we have two options...either go back on our word and let others step all over our boundaries OR we remind ourselves why...

Let's be real. HSPs have some BIG emotions. We learned early on in our lives that our emotions made others uncomfortable and caused rifts or issues in relationships...so we started hiding them. We even started repeating what others so often told to us: "It's not a big deal. Don't freak out. Just get over it." I'm here to tell you that you and your experiences are valid. Period. That's it.  In...

As an HSP, you have two options: "I hate my sensitivity. How can I hide it so no one finds out?" OR "How can I use my sensitivity as a super power?" Spoiler: the people who view it as a strength are the ones that will change the world.  You get to decide that as an HSP you have special gifts and talents that no one else has. You get to bring balance to a world that needs it. In this episode,...

Our heart starts racing, our stomach drops to the floor, and we feel under attack. Even if you’re not an HSP, criticism is painful to receive and, in all honesty, it can bring out our Hyper Sensitivity and anger. Sometimes the feedback and criticism is there to genuinely help us and sometimes it's just a mean troll on the internet. Either way our bodies tend to react in the same way and so we need...

This is a love note to my sensitivity and to all HSPs who have ever felt like they’ve had to put on a mask or numb themselves in order to fit in. So welcome to today’s podcast episode that I treated more like a diary than anything. In this episode, I get wayyy more vulnerable than I thought I would but I know these thoughts and feelings can resonate with so many of you. I want you to know that you...

Difficult conversations are usually the most important. But when we know we get overwhelmed easily and our intense feelings come out as tears in the middle of tough conversations, we start to shy away from them. We start to people please more and try to appease everyone so we never have to have those hard talks.  The answer to stepping into these conversations with confidence and grace may be...