Sensitive Stories

Do you struggle with feeling good enough as a highly sensitive person? In this episode, I talk with Lori Cangilla, PhD about imposter syndrome and taking tiny steps out of your comfort zone to feel more fulfilled as well as:   • Overcoming the ambivalence of being highly sensitive to find more meaning • Balancing commitments to others to get the right amount of quiet time for your sensitive nervou...

When you’re overwhelmed, are you able to tell others what you need? In this episode, I talk with Lauren Selfridge, LMFT about creating emotionally safe, deep connections and navigating conflict and:   • Translating and communicating our sensitive needs to others  • Creating emotionally safe, deep connections with HSPs and non-HSPs alike  • The value of taking breaks during conflicts to soothe your...

When is it best to stay home to honor your social anxiety and when do you get slightly uncomfortable to show up for what’s important to you?  In this episode, Louisa Lombard, LCPC opens up about her own experiences as an HSP with anxiety and:    • Taking a gentle approach when navigating social anxiety • The continuum of feeling nervous to socially anxious and how to tell the difference • Throwing...

How do you know you’re burned out and what can you do to heal from burnout if you’re a highly sensitive person?  In this episode, I talk with Amy Pinnell, RSW about her experience with burnout and:  • When prolonged stress and overstimulation turn into burnout and how to truly heal from it  • The signs of burnout and how to know when it’s time to take a break or even quit a stressful job • Why bou...

What’s possible when you value your sensitive gifts and come out of the margins of your own life?  In this episode, I talk with HSP Mentor Alissa Boyer about finding your worth as an HSP and: • Navigating big life changes as an HSP such as moving, changing careers, becoming a parent, and navigating relationships. • Learning to quiet perfectionism to make more room for what’s calling you.  • How to...

What can you do when it all feels like too much and need to calm your overstimulated nervous system?  In this episode, I talk with Emily Adams, LMFT, CMT about giving yourself permission to be comfortable and what’s possible when you do as well as: Giving yourself permission to be comfortable and what’s possible when you do.  Listening and tending to your body’s needs and not overriding your insti...

Welcome to Sensitive Stories, the podcast for the 20-30% of people who live with hearts and eyes wide open.  Hosted by psychotherapist, author, and highly sensitive person, April Snow. I invite you to grab your coziest blanket and join me as I deep dive into rich conversations with highly sensitive therapists, authors, experts as we explore the topics you care about most. Each episode, you’ll hear...