The Intense Mind with Imi Lo

 FULL SHOW NOTES AND TRANSCRIPT: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2020/06/09/ all-about-fear-anxiety-and-panic /   I am very excited to bring back a past guest, pioneer in the field of studying empath, empathy and emotional intelligence Karla McLaren. In the last episode with Karla , we discussed hyper empathy and she offered us some great tips on setting emotional boundaries. Today we...

SHOW NOTES: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2020/03/14/ karen_koenig / Do you sometimes eat even when you are not hungry, but just feel bored, angry or empty? Are you chronically stressed because you try to be perfect all the time? My conversation with emotional eating expert Karen Koenig ends up being not just about eating, but our deeply unconscious patterns and personality tendenci...

This is an incredibly rich conversation, in which you will hear: What you can do if conventional therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) don’t work for you; Why panic is what you feel when you are trying not to feel anxious, and depression is what happens when you refuse to feel sad; How you can gain ‘real control’ over your emotions; and Why psychedelics help some people but not all.  F...

Today we will talk to Aurora Holtzman, she came on  my radar as one of the very few people out there who talks about ‘intensity’. In fact she has a podcast called ‘Embracing Intensity’! After years of feeling “too much,” Aurora finally realized that intensity, in the form of excitability, is the source of her greatest power. Now instead of beating herself up about not measuring up to her own self-...

Today, we will talk to Alessia, a gifted artist and creator. In this podcast, I interview not only subject experts and psychologists but also emotionally intense people from all walks of lives, those who have been through unthinkable trauma and have turned their pain into art and meaningful work.  To Alessia, each of her painting is an intense emotional reaction to experiences. Through her abstrac...

What does being an Empath mean?  Are some people born more empathic than others?  How can we manage emotions overwhelm?  How can we set better boundaries?   What is anger there to teach us?  How do we work with shame?    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Karla McLaren, and to download her wisdom regarding Empaths, empathy and emotions. I am amazed by how much I have learned fro...

In today’s conversation, we talk to Willem Kuipers. Willem is the author of the book Enjoying the Gift of Being Uncommon, where he explores the gifts and challenges of being a highly intelligent, highly intense and sensitive person, and introduces three practices to become more effective in work and private life.  Recently, Willem has published an article about how extra intelligent people with di...

FULL SHOW NOTES/ TRANSCRIPT: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2019/09/12/adhd-rebecca-champ/ Today’s episode is special. Usually, I talk to guests who I have never met in person before. Today, we will interview Rebecca Champ, one of my most important friends. I have known Becca for 8 years now, I would like to share with you her energy, intelligence, compassion and humility.   In the f...

I have the honour of talking to Eric Maisel. Eric is the author of more than 50 books and is widely regarded as America's foremost creativity coach. His most famous books include Fearless Creating (1995), The Van Gogh's Blues (2002), Coaching the Artist Within (2005), and The Atheist's Way (2009).  In this episode, we talked about the wounds of being children of authoritarian people...

In this episode, we discussed what Douglas Eby did when years ago he could not find any information on high sensitivity and intensity. We see what we can learn from actors who are emotionally intense. We will answer the question: Why sensitive people are more prone to depression and it might not be a bad thing. Finally, we explore what constitutes exceptional creativity and why gifted women have a...

In today’s conversation, we discussed why introversion does not equal shyness, the importance of fun in building a career and life. We will hear Cat Rose’s advice to a sensitive and creative person who wants to make it as a successful entrepreneur. She told us how she managed to do things that terrify her, the importance of personal connection and why ’Introvert needs people too’.  Full Shownotes...

In this conversation, we will come to hear why Melissa thinks sometimes having a diffused vision is a relief. We will learn how to ourselves even amongst busy travel schedule, crowds and bright light. We talked about what sensitive children need to hear. She shared how she turned her relationship with her mother around and helped her to understand and accept who she is. Finally, we touched on the...

In this teaser, you will hear snippets from the upcoming three episodes, where we talk to intense people and experts around the world. We will hear their stories and lean life strategies from: Melissa Schwartz, the co-creator of Leading Edge Parenting, co-author of Authentic Parenting Power and author of soon to be released, Under the Hood: A Manual to Understand the Inner Workings of Children. Sh...