SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

On today's episode of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people - I'm answering a listener's question about getting the day started without overwhelm. Let's face it, there are always a million and one things you could do in a day, so how do you prioritise in a way that is kind to your sensitivity and helps you avoid overwhelm at 7:01am?  I'm sharing a few tips, incl...

If you're a highly sensitive person, there's a good chance you know what it feels like to be misunderstood and to have your experiences minimised or invalidated. It sucks! In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people - I'm sharing a story about my new blue glasses. This isn't a story about why everyone needs blue glasses (nope, not at all); it's a st...

One thing I see in so many of us highly sensitive folk is that we're experts at consistently overestimating our capacity. When we overestimate capacity, the outcome is written long before we land there: we fall in a heap; exhausted and burnt out.  Why oh why do we repeat this cycle? Well ... for one, the world kind of demands it. So what do we do if we want OUT of that cycle and to finally ho...

Hey friends! In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I'm talking all about working with your sensitivity, neurotype and brain, rather than against it.  You'll hear: - What working with your sensitivity, neurotype and brain actually means - Why it's counterproductive to push against or shame your sensitivity - Why it's important to make sure you&apo...

If you're a highly sensitive person, you know how painful perceived or actual rejection is - it sucks! In this episode of the podcast SelfKind (a podcast for highly sensitive people) we'll talk about why it's so painful as well as some gentle, effective strategies for handling it when it happens. You'll hear: - why rejection (whether perceived or actual) is so painful - why it&...

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who sets impossibly high standards for yourself but not anyone else? If so, this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - is for you.  In this episode I (your host, Erica Webb) talk about why we do this and the impact setting impossible standards can have on us. I also talk about how to cultivate self-compassion as a way of re-writing th...

As a highly sensitive person, have you ever felt torn between the need for structure and the desire for freedom? Structure can make you feel safe with the predictability it offers ... except when your energy or interest doesn't match your schedule! This internal conflict can often leave us Highly Sensitive types feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to proceed. In this episode of SelfKind, a...

You're a Highly Sensitive Person and, lately, you're hearing more about autism and ADHD. You're wondering ... is that me? I'm I actually autistic and/or ADHD as well as highly sensitive?  In this episode of the SelfKind podcast, I (your host Erica Webb) speak with clinical psychologist Brianna about what it actually feels like to be an AuDHDer - that is, someone who is both Aut...

If you're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), your brain and nervous system is working hard to process a LOT of information. And with that information, it's making decisions: how much evidence is there that we're safe? How much evidence is there that we're under threat? One really kind thing you can do for yourself is introduce - intentionally - more signs of safety; little comfor...

Welcome to SelfKind, a podcast for highly sensitive people (HSP). In this episode, join me, Erica Webb, a registered counsellor and somatic exercise coach, as I talk about three needs that might make you feel needy as a HSP (but that you probably need anyway). I know what it's like to feel too much, too needy or too sensitive, and my hope with this episode is that you lean into self-advocacy...

Join me in this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, to hear 5 things the you are or love a highly sensitive person and want to understand yourself/them more clearly, I'm sharing 5 things to know about the inner experience of a HSP. In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for highly sensitive people (HSPs), I'm sharing five things HSPs experience that you might want...

Resolutions and goals can be fun ... but for highly sensitive and neurodivergent folk, they can also be another source of self-criticism when we find ourselves dropping them days after they've been set. So, what's the alternative?  In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, I'm sharing what I'm doing instead of making a list of resolutions for the new y...

SelfKind is entering its 7th year in 2026! That's a lot of podcasts (323 and counting!). So it's time for a reintroduction of me, your Highly Sensitive AuDHD host. How did I get here? And who is this podcast for? You'll hear: 🌼 The (short) version of what led me here - to being a counsellor and somatic exercise coach for highly sensitive and neurodivergent folk 🌼 Why and how I lea...

As a Highly Sensitive Person do you ever feel like you're on the edge of overwhelm? Especially when life gets really busy (hello, Christmas and holiday period!)? In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, I’m sharing a simple nervous system metaphor that will remind you of why it's so important to be mindful of your capacity, and when it's quickly running ou...

Do you ever feel like you don't quite fit in as a Highly Sensitive Person? Maybe you compare your needs to everyone else’s and think: “Why am I like this? Why do I need so much rest? Why can’t I handle what others seem to manage easily?” If so, you are not alone, nor are you broken. In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, I'm answering this deeply relatable li...

Do you feel like you overthink everything as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?   That might feel like replaying conversations and worrying about what you said long after the interaction is over; finding decisions hard to make; or second guessing every little thing.  So, is this normal for a HSP? Short answer: yes. But why? And what can you do about it? That's precisely what we're explorin...

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) struggling with work? Maybe the workplace feels overwhelming, you feel broken, or you can't seem to find work that quite fits who you are? You are not alone, and you're absolutely not broken. You're sensitive ... and that sensitivity needs to be considered.  In this episode, I’m answering a listener question about work as a highly sensitive pe...

If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who feels constantly tired, drained, or emotionally exhausted , this episode is for you.  In this episode join me, Erica Webb , a registered counsellor and somatic exercise coach to explore why so many HSPs struggle with exhaustion — and how true rest goes far beyond just getting more sleep. You’ll learn:  🌿 Why Highly Sensitive People experience chronic...

Do you ever wonder why your body reacts before your mind catches up? Or why you sometimes feel anxious or tense — even when “nothing’s wrong”? In this episode of SelfKind, join me, Erica Webb (registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, and fellow Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)) as I share a powerful analogy that will change the way you think about your mind-body connection. 💡 You’ll discover:...

If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who spends a lot of time thinking, analysing, ruminating or second-guessing yourself, this video is for you. Maybe you feel a bit like you've operated from the shoulders up but lost contact with your body and its wisdom? If so ... stay tuned. In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I’m sharing a simple somatic enquiry to...

Do you ever find yourself asking: “What’s wrong with me?” As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), it’s a question that might feel familiar — but it’s the wrong question to ask if you want to heal, grow, and thrive. In this episode of SelfKind with me, Erica Webb, I share why shifting from “What’s wrong with me?” to “What do I need to feel supported?” changes everything. Using the example of my (slight...

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly on high alert as a Highly Sensitive Person? Like you’re walking through life bracing yourself for the next “swoop” of overwhelm, criticism, or overstimulation? In this episode of SelfKind (a podcast for Highly Sensitive People), join me, your host, Erica Webb, as I share a story about a swooping bird ... Yep, you read that correctly! This swooping bird - and...

What do you do when you feel triggered and enter into a spiral of self-criticism and dysregulation? If you're a Highly Sensitive Person, this is a skill you need - because your super-charged nervous system will become overwhelmed sometimes. In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I share a real-life moment that poked my HSP sensitivities—time pressure, “don’t was...

Feeling like you’re juggling a million things—and dropping yourself in the process? In this episode of SelfKind (with me, your host, Erica Webb), I share my favourite “glass vs. rubber balls” analogy to help Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) sort priorities, protect what’s vital (spoiler alert: your wellbeing!), and let the rest roll away without guilt. You’ll hear: 🎾 How to quickly identify your gl...

Feeling misaligned as a highly sensitive person? Maybe you’re following the rules but something still feels off. In this episode of SelfKind, I'm exploring how knowing your values can not only shine a light on why you feel misaligned in certain places and spaces, but also transform decision-making, reduce overwhelm, and help you show up in ways that feel true to you as a highly sensitive pers...