Sensitive Stories

Are you quietly restless or get lost in the clouds? In this episode, I talk with Nikolai Blinow, LMHC about the subtle signs of ADHD in highly sensitive people and:    Why HSPs and women are often misdiagnosed The three types of ADHD and how they present How to embrace neurodiversity as a strength and lean into radical acceptance Nikolai is a highly-sensitive person with ADHD who helps fellow HSP...

Do you lose yourself caring for others? In this episode, I talk with Kirsten Davidson, RP about being mindful about self-abandonment and: Understanding the distinction between caretaking from a place of empathy and people pleasing from a place of fear of abandonment Connecting with all the parts of yourself to heal and guide you in times of insecurity How to decipher the roots of your anxious expe...

Are you hiding from your emotions? In this episode, I talk with Federica Torri about giving yourself permission to feel and: Embracing your sensitivity and understanding the deeper role of the trait Why it’s important to freely express yourself and how to find your way back to your inner world How to let go of the “shoulds” and be more of your authentic self Federica is a high sensation seeking HS...

Was school overwhelming for you? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kaaryn Cater about the impact of the classroom environment on a highly sensitive student and:   • How teachers and parents can support highly sensitive students to thrive and feel less overwhelmed • What highly sensitive teachers can do to manage the sensory overwhelm and exhaustion from working in schools • What strengths highly se...

Have you been feeling more lonely lately? In this episode, I talk with Stacey Lindsay about finding the beauty of nurturing heartfelt connections at any age and:   • The small decisions you can make to center yourself more fully in your own life  • Following your own timeline for relationships, work, and personal growth  • Why it’s important to be open to the beauty and joy around you   Stacey is...

Do you feel stuck on your healing journey? In this episode, I talk with Liz Zhou, LPC about the benefits of psychedelic medicine for highly sensitive people and:   • The three steps to safely and meaningfully experience psychedelics in a therapeutic context   • How to find a provider, which medicine to choose, and the importance of advocating for your sensory and emotional needs along the way  • W...

Do you abandon your own needs? In this episode, I talk with Nick Edgar about living authentically as a highly sensitive person and:   • Taking a personal leadership role to understand your needs and treat yourself with compassion   • Rediscovering your true nature after being a late bloomer   • Showing up for yourself without sacrificing connection   Nick is a self-leadership and emotional agility...

Do you push your anger away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT about the importance of feeling angry and:  • Pushing against the notion that HSPs should be sweet and keep their emotions hidden  • How to feel your anger safely so it doesn’t become overwhelming   • Making space for anger through music, art, movement, or with your own voice  Maya is a license...

Have you noticed energy, mood, or sleep changes as you get older? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Karen Lamb about the effects of midlife hormonal shifts and:   • How perimenopause can impact highly sensitive people   • Symptoms to look out for as your hormone levels change  • Why this time of life can be an opportunity for rebirth where you shed your people pleasing and self-sacrificing habits  ...

Do you hide your emotions away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Brianna Pastor about the joy and the messiness of being a deeply feeling person and:  • learning to allow your emotions to take up space  • the costs of always having to be strong and resilient as an HSP or empath  • releasing your emotions to protect your physical and mental health    Brianna is a queer writer...

Did you struggle to fit in as a sensitive kid or are parenting an HSP child? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about embracing your sensitivity and building resilience in children through connection as well as:   • Learning to live on your own terms and listen to your instincts   • Modeling acceptance and building resilience for your sensitive child  • The kinds of social pressures high...

Do you live with a chronic illness? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about softening into compassion and:   • Adjusting to a diagnosis of chronic illness as a highly sensitive person   • Listening to the body’s signals with curiosity instead of frustration   • Learning to pace yourself and find community to live more sustainably  • Finding the wisdom and resilience in health challenges  ...

Are you making space for grief? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about the quiet ache of grief and:   • The many places grief shows up throughout your life  • How to welcome in joy and play during times of grief  • What to say and do to support others who are grieving    Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Pl...

Do you feel disconnected from your true self? In this episode, I talk with Giulietta Madrigal-Pingol, CST, LMFT about finding your authentic self through myth and archetypes and:   • What myths can teach you about healing and acceptance of all your parts  • Finding stories from popular culture or your own lineage to feel less alone   • Surviving a dark night of the soul through introspection   Giu...

Have you put yourself aside for years? In this episode, I talk with Jen Berlingo, LPC, ATR about tuning back into your inner calling and… • Emerging in midlife and unmasking to be your full self again   • Looking inward to identify what needs to change  • Navigating big life changes and taking one small step forward at a time  • Turning your ear back inward to listen to your inner yearnings and re...

Are you burning out trying to do all the things you’re supposed to? In this episode, I talked with Maegan Megginson, LMFT, LPC about unhooking from expectations and finding new ways to be of service to yourself and: • Grieving the life you imagined you would have before discovering that you’re highly sensitive   • Experimenting with changes to feel more comfortable with yourself, in your relations...

Do you feel overwhelmed and underappreciated at work? In this episode, I talk with Melody Wilding, LMSW about trusting yourself at work and:   • Balancing the strengths and liabilities of being what Melody calls a “Sensitive Striver”   • Trusting your intuition as a valuable source of information   • The key to speaking up in meetings starts by building relationships and taking care of your nervou...

Do you often feel disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Tara Jackson about reclaiming your power to feel more in tune with your inner gifts and:  • What it means to be embodied and what embodied power looks like in your life   • How to welcome in your personal power and stop giving it away to everyone else   • The role of creativity, nature, and quiet space in reclaiming your st...

Do you hold yourself back? In this episode, I talk with GG Renee Hill about finding your inner gifts through your personal stories and:  • Identifying how the internal narratives that you tell yourself can be both supportive and limiting   • Rewriting past stories to break limiting patterns and embrace your whole self  • Working through false internalized beliefs and reframe the feeling of being d...

Are you parenting a highly sensitive child or healing your inner HSC? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Judith Orloff about the struggles and gifts of being a highly sensitive child and:   • Ways to interrupt overwhelm and tend to you or your child’s sensitive nervous system   • Ending the shame cycle for highly sensitive children  • Supporting your highly sensitive child’s interests and needs  • N...

Do you feel pressured to do more than you can handle? In this episode, I talk with Amber Bateman, LPC about the cultural pressures to be perfect and:  • How to soften these pressures to take better care of yourself every day  • The importance of creating a lifestyle and rhythm that embraces self-care   • Welcoming in curiosity, connection, and slow living to support your sensitive nervous system ...

How often do you take care of yourself? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about breaking the cycle of self-sacrifice and:   • How your cultural upbringing shapes your identity as an HSP  • Learning to take care of yourself when you grew up in an environment or culture that didn’t have room for your sensitivity  • Why simple acts of mindfulness are deeply healing and c...

What is your connection to spirituality? In this episode, I talk with Tiffany Green, LCPC, SEP, MBA, MDiv about the benefits of feeling connected to something beyond yourself and:  • How spiritual practices help you embrace your sensitivity, care for your nervous system, enhance your natural intuitive ability, and create a sense of belonging  • Three keys to developing a spiritual practice  • The...

Do you get overly attached to fictional characters, musicians, or other people who live in the public eye? In this episode, I talk with Lana Holmes, Psy. D., LCP about the pros and cons of parasocial relationships as well as:   • Why HSPs are more impacted by parasocial connections   • The purpose of parasocial relationships that serve as role models, provide a sense of belonging, or build self-es...

Do you feel constantly disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Lynn Salmon-Easter about energetically clearing away the stress and:  • The benefits of energy healing and therapeutic touch for highly sensitive people  • Daily practices to feel more energized and calm  • Differentiating your emotions from others to reconnect with your intuition • Finding your authentic self through...