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

Tired of forgetting the self-care things that actually keep you thriving? In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I'm sharing the ultra-simple habit stack that finally got me taking my vitamins every single day—no guilt, no mental drama.  If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) or neurodivergent soul who tends to overthink wellness routines, this simple strateg...

Are you craving deeper conversation as a Highly Sensitive Person? Wonder why small talk leaves you feeling flat? Or why your thoughts only settle into meaning once you say them out loud? In this episode of SelfKind—a podcast for Highly Sensitive People—I unpack two often-overlooked essentials for HSP wellbeing: 🌼 External processing – why speaking, writing or moving your thoughts into the open br...

Does your self-care routine ever feel like one more obligation? In this episode of SelfKind — a podcast for the highly sensitive and/or neurodivergent person — I, host Erica Webb, share a personal story about following a rigid meditation practice (that I actually signed a contract to commit to!). The 'discipline' of this practice ultimately felt unkind and unsuited to my unique needs and...

Have you ever wished there were Australian-based resources, trainings and person gatherings created by highly sensitive people, for highly sensitive people? In episode 307 of SelfKind, I'm joined by counsellor, nature-therapy practitioner (and long-time friend) Matt Glover to unveil ourr joint project High Sensitivity Australia. Together we discuss: ⭐️ the brand new resource and website: Hig...

Diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at 42: My Story as a Highly Sensitive Person who also happens to be AuDHD. In this episode of SelfKind – a podcast for Highly Sensitive and Neurodivergent People – I'm sharing a deeply personal story: my experience of being assessed and diagnosed with autism and ADHD (also known as AuDHD ) at the age of 42. As someone who has long identified as a Highly Sensitiv...

 Ever feel like you’re just not doing enough – even when you’re flat-out exhausted? Maybe you wonder why it’s still so hard even after all the tools you’ve learned as a Highly Sensitive Person? In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I’m sharing a personal story that might feel really familiar. After a tough couple of weeks (hello, sick kids and emotional overload), I...

👀 Looking for a counsellor who gets what it's like to be sensitive? Who understands the unique challenges being sensitive creates? If so, my books are currently open for 1-1 counselling sessions. We can start right away. You can learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me 🌼 Second-guessing yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person? Maybe you question your decisions, doubt your ow...

Do you ever find yourself asking "Why am I like this?" as a Highly Sensitive Person? If so, this episode is for you. Welcome to SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People. In this episode, I (Erica Webb) am talking about one of the big challenges faced by highly sensitive folk: the tendency towards self-criticism. You'll hear why this way of talking to yourself can take its to...

Ever have one of those days where you just can't get anything done? The words and the thoughts are jumbled and senseless ... and the to-do list just gets longer and longer? Yep, same. Your brain would have you believe that the solution is to just try harder and get the thing done. But what if your body is actually telling you to walk away and take a break? In this episode of SelfKind (a podca...

"Just reduce stress!" has got to be THE most frustrating advice. Sadly, it's often good advice ... but it's incomplete. In this episode of the podcast SelfKind join me, Erica Webb, as I share some really simple ways to reduce stress as a highly sensitive person. The thing is, there are a lot of stressors 'out there' that we can control. But those seemingly small thing...

If you're a highly sensitive person going through a hard time, this might be the episode for you. Welcome to episode 300 of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People who are navigating what it means to be sensitive in a world that doesn't always feel like it's made for them. In this milestone 300th episode, I'm reflecting on the past year, which has been the hardest of m...

You're a highly sensitive person and you know that self care is something you *should* be doing more of. But it just takes so much time, money and energy, right? Maybe ... or maybe a new perspective is needed. What if self-caring could be a way of *being* in the world, not just something that you do when you have all the time and resources? The perspective shift I'm offering in this epis...

It's just easier to avoid overwhelming and overstimulating places, spaces, things and people as a Highly Sensitive Person, isn't it?! Well ... sometimes but not always. Like everything, the honest answer is 'it depends'.  If you are a Highly Sensitive Person then it's likely you know the feeling of wanting to avoid the things that are dysregulating. Whether it's a soc...

Chances are, you're not short of knowledge as a Highly Sensitive Person. You know all about some of the things that could support you to feel better. But sometimes? It's easier to think about them than it is to *do* them! As a Highly Sensitive Person, this makes a lot of sense. Depth of processing is your jam. But when thinking becomes a proxy for doing, you risk missing out on the full...

It wasn't so long ago that Georgie learned there was a name for the way she felt ... being a Highly Sensitive Person. Maybe you've been there too? Discovering, for the first time, that there are words and experiences that are shared by others who also have this trait. That you're not actually 'too much' or 'too sensitive', but that you are a part of that minority...

If I had to describe being a Highly Sensitive Person in just one word, I might use the word 'exhausting'. Honestly, it can be tiring being a highly sensitive person, but it's not all doom and gloom. I'm a big believer that when we understand and respect our sensitivity, we open the door to being able to navigate the tricky bits of being HSP more easily.  In this episode (# 295)...

How are your shoulders? Jaw? Tight and tense? Your fellow Highly Sensitive People understand! But why does this happen and what can we do about it?  In this episode (# 294) the podcast, SelfKind, join me, Erica Webb - registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person - as I talk about why so many of us highly sensitive types navigate persistent tension, aches...

Highly sensitive in a world that often feels too bright, too loud, too emotional ... too much? If so, don't make this mistake ... the mistake of thinking you're the problem. Your sensitivity? It doesn't need to be fixed. So what might it need instead? In this episode of the podcast, SelfKind, join me, Erica Webb - registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highl...

** SOMA:HOME is coming back! Join the early interest list to be the first to know when registration is open AND get a lovely little discount ($$$) *** Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/soma-home Are you too sensitive or are they being a disrespectful human? This question came through from a listener and I'm diving in to answer! Welcome to SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive P...

I don't know about you, but I have a tendency to overcomplicate things at times. Maybe it goes hand in hand with overthinking ... But as a highly sensitive person, one thing is for sure: simplifying things can be deeply nurturing.  In this episode of SelfKind join me, Erica Webb (counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and HSP), as I talk about some ways to simplify things so that yo...

Being a highly sensitive person, you feel deeply. But what does it mean when you can't get in touch with how YOU feel? In this episode of SelfKind join me, Erica Webb (counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and HSP), as I talk about why it's normal to feel disconnected as a sensitive person, and what you can do about it. What you'll hear in this episode: - The reasons why...

Being a highly sensitive person can mean that certain environments feel too loud, too bright and too much. It's easy to assume that *you* are the problem in those scenarios and that you just need to find a way to suck it up and get through it. But ... there is another way.  In this episode of SelfKind join me, Erica Webb (counsellor, somatic exercise coach and HSP), as I talk about strategies...

Hey there friends, and welcome to another episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). In today's episode, I'm sharing some of my hard-won lessons from 2024, which was a particularly challenging year in my life. You'll hear: - Why 2024 was a year of survival and resilience-building - Why tools to navigate life's unpredictability is so important (and the only 'con...

Hey! And welcome to this episode of SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. In this episode I'm talking about navigating holiday overwhelm as a Highly Sensitive Person. I'm offering three simple ways to ground yourself. They will help you to reduce potential overwhelm without having to spend the entire day meditating in a cave by yourself (though that sounds somewhat peaceful, no?!) I'm also...

 Hello and welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). Today, I have the honour of chatting with Lecturer and Researcher into High Sensitivity, Dr Becky Black. You will hear: - About Dr Becky's research into the impact of high sensitivity on wellbeing - What led Becky to her research - How cultural perspectives shape our definitions of wellbeing - The ways wellbeing...