The Happy HSP Podcast

Today, I’m joined by psychotherapist, author, and host of the Sensitive Stories podcast April Snow. We explore how to embrace your inner landscape and build confidence and clarity, all why honoring who you are — fully and unapologetically. We talk boundaries, empathy, and how to find the keys that gently unlock your best self and inner growth. April shares: Her journey toward self-acceptance as an...

In this episode, I sit down with Amy Vasterling — public speaker, author, teacher, and intuitive — to explore how HSPs can transform parenting, education, and society. Amy and I discuss the concept of expressive expansion, reframing the role of sensitivity in society, and how to create systems that allow HSPs to pave the path to a thriving society that works for all. Amy shares: How early experien...

In this episode, I talk with Willow McIntosh about his journey of discovering he was highly sensitive, how he learned to understand and develop the deeper sensory experiences he’d been having since childhood, and how those experiences led him into work that focuses on purpose, truth, and flow.  Willow shares how his awareness, mentorship, and training shaped his ability to help other HSPs uncover...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , Kimberly sits down with Elisha May to explore the deeply personal and intuitive journey of spiritual awakening as a highly sensitive person. Together, they talk about what it really feels like to lean into inner knowing, embrace intuition, and navigate the spiritual shifts that often come with being an HSP. This conversation is grounding, expansive, and f...

*Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicide, which may be sensitive for some listeners. Today I’m joined by Dr. Tracy Cooper. He is a leading expert in our field who is known for his research and a wide-ranging scope of projects.  If you’re an HSP who loves to think deeply about the entire picture of high sensitivity and from a variety of angles, then this episode is for you. Dr. C...

Today’s conversation is one that goes straight to the heart of what it means to be a highly sensitive person. I’m joined by Josh Speraneo, a psychology major, self-proclaimed personal-development junkie, and an identity-shift coach who helps quiet, compassionate people show up with confidence and share their gifts with the world. We talk about Josh’s personal journey of rediscovering his self-wort...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by international HSP researcher, author, and speaker Esther Bergsma. We explore what really happens inside the highly sensitive brain — and why so many sensitive people experience burnout, overwhelm, and self-doubt around decision-making. Esther shares her research on how HSPs process information more deeply, and how that can lead to exhaustion if we don’t understand...

Today I’m joined by award-winning LinkedIn consultant and trainer Jen Corcoran. She shares a heart-centered approach to networking designed for HSPs and empaths, who often value deeper connection over the traditional professional landscape that can be salesy or misaligned.  We chat about how to build a genuine network online that is human, honest, and sustainable. So, if you’ve ever wondered how t...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , Kimberly Marshall sits down with Marc Gamet, the CEO of the technology company Slash. He's an HSP entrepreneur who leads with sensitivity in a fast-paced and technologically advanced world.  Marc shares how he avoids burnout while balancing his role as both a CEO and as a father, and why the future of technology can be more useful to humans than we m...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , we explore the world of the “Wild Sensitive” — those HSPs who identify as both highly sensitive and high-sensation seeking. Guests Annet van Duinen and Randy Grasser share their insights on what it means to live freely as a sensitive soul in a world that often asks us to mask who we truly are for the sake of safety and fitting in. We discuss the balance b...

If you’ve ever felt the need to hide or numb your sensitivity with alcohol, other substances, or even Netflix and cake, then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Jane Elizabeth Aston who is a coach, writer, and researcher based in the UK. We talk about the HSP journey through the lens of addiction and recovery, discovering our purpose, and leaning into spirituality as a guiding light. Jane’s sto...

If you’ve ever felt the ache of loneliness and longing for deeper connection as a highly sensitive person, or wondered where you truly belong, then today’s episode is for you. I’m joined by psychotherapist and community builder Cindy Gale, who has dedicated her work to empowering HSPs through both individual healing and the healing that comes with genuine connection. She shares her journey of disc...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , host Kimberly Marshall is turning the microphone inward to share her own story as a highly sensitive person. From discovering she was an HSP at just 19 — to navigating motherhood, career burnout, and a deep healing and spiritual journey — she shares many of the challenges she’s faced with her sensitivity along with the growth she’s experienced over the ye...

If you’ve ever felt like it was difficult to accept your trait of high sensitivity, especially as it relates to being labeled with the word “sensitive,” then this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast is for you. I’m joined by writing coach, author, and founder of The Introverts Paper Playground , Nicola McDonald, who found that recognizing and validating her sensitivity shifted her from refusing to ac...

*Content Warning: This episode includes some strong language and mentions of sex abuse, which may be sensitive for some listeners.   Have you ever wondered if there’s a deeper, more spiritual side to being highly sensitive? In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , I’m joined by Dr. Katie Larson. She’s a hypnotherapist, growth coach, and somatic practitioner who shares her journey with past-life...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , NLP Master and Sensitive Leadership Coach Nina Khoo shares how her journey through burnout, parenting sensitive children, and navigating high-pressure corporate life led her to discover her sensitivity. We discuss healing through practices like NIA, intuition-building, and mBraining, and how highly sensitive women can step into leadership with confidence...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , therapist, author, and speaker Barbara Allen-Williams shares how leaning into empathy and embracing a quiet style of leadership allows HSPs to rise above social norms and fid their stride. She shares why empathy is a strength, how to honor your needs without apology, and practical ways to step into leadership that feels authentic to you. We talk about wha...

*Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicide, which may be sensitive for some listeners.   In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , Kimberly Marshall sits down with author and advocate William Allen to explore the personal and often unspoken journey of being a highly sensitive man. From cultural conditioning to emotional suppression, this conversation shines a light on the challen...

*Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicide, which may be sensitive for some listeners.   If you’ve ever felt like you couldn’t speak up for your needs in the workplace, doctor’s office, classroom, this episode is for you. Today, I speak with Dr. Sandra Clifton who shares her personal journey realizing she was an HSP after a gift from her sister changed her life. This led to a miss...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , I’m joined by HSP life coach Louise Smith who, after realizing she was an HSP in her early forties, encountered mixed emotions about her trait. We talk about how difficult it can be to find your footing and confidence as an HSP, and we also explore how HSPs can benefit from inviting our minds, bodies, and souls to our healing conversation in unison. Liste...

In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , HSP therapist and lightworker Jessica Jade Thompson shares how discovering her HSP trait helped her make sense of her emotions and inner world. She also opens up about how healing — especially through shadow work, therapy, and spiritualism — has allowed her to feel more grounded, openhearted, and aligned with her purpose. We talk about what it means to be...

Have you ever wondered why you can’t stand bright office lights, long workdays, or feel more emotionally reactive and overwhelmed than those around you? In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast , my guest Janelle Lindemuth shares her experience with feeling pressured to keep up in a fast-paced, overstimulating corporate environment, which can led to deep burnout and disconnection from our truest s...

Have you ever felt stuck ruminating and overthinking every possible catastrophic outcome in a relationship or big decision? If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), making major life decisions — especially in love — all the “what if?” rabbit holes can feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Happy HSP Podcast, therapist Ella Ozer shares how discovering she was highly sensitive changed the way s...

In this episode of the Happy HSP Podcast , Dr. Kaaryn Cater, an educator and researcher in the field of high sensitivity, discusses her journey discovering she was a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how it influenced her life and work.  The conversation explores Dr. Kaaryn’s research of HSPs in education, her own experiences as an HSP, and how she manages her sensitivity in both her personal and...

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) who struggles with self-confidence among friends or in the workplace? Maybe you’re unsure of who you are or what you’re truly meant to do for a living, and you’re wondering how to gain more clarity. Today on The Happy HSP Podcast , Iris Pilleri — an HSP coach and psychology student based in Italy — shares how reclaiming her voice and sense of self after year...