Valid Feelings

Known as The Virtual Solutionist, Ali Joseph is an entrepreneur who helps other business owners get organized and build efficient operations. After working with multiple startups and having an education in business administration, Ali has a knack for helping her clients identify tools, resources, and workflows to develop administration management systems based on her client’s needs.Beyond knowing what tools help run a successful business, Ali knows building an effective business operation means you have to look beyond the tools. When it comes to providing value for her clients, she starts with asking all the right questions, like: How will the tools help her clients provide better service to their clients? and, How can you create a client onboarding process that’s cost-effective and builds trust? In this episode, Ali shares all her secrets.Listen to the episode now and learn more about The Virtual Solutionist at www.thevirtualsolutionist.com or follow on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/thevirtualsolutionist/Facebook: www.facebook.com/thevirtualsolutionist/Twitter: twitter.com/iamalijoseph This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

Sara Brush is a co-creator of Centering Boards, a mindful art and wellness company, and a certified Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a licensed Desire Map & Heart Centered Facilitator. Before experiencing burnout and learning she was a highly sensitive person, her previous career was in floodplain mapping project management. Sara now embraces her highly sensitive trait and appreciates deep and nourishing connections with nature and people. She lives with her husband, two children and dog in Gig Harbor, WA.  In this episode, Sara and I discuss what it’s like to discover your sensitive trait, her experience with overcoming burnout, the importance of getting to the root of your desires, and why employee wellness is so important in today’s workplace. Learn more about Centering Boards at www.centeringboards.com or follow on:Instagram www.instagram.com/centeringboardsFacebook www.facebook.com/centeringboards This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

Kati Carrapa is a pastor and works as a professional home organizer. Her business, heartfully done, has allowed her to design a life that works for her. As a multi-passionate highly sensitive person, Kati uses her empathy and intuition to support her clients as they transform their a home space while creating a life that sparks joy.In this episode, Kati and Shannon discuss what it's like being a highly sensitive person, what it means to be a "diver" versus a "scanner," and how to make decisions based on your values and not the expectations of others. Get your free Tiny Tidy guide: https://www.heartfullydone.com/en/free or book a free discovery call with Kati: https://www.heartfullydone.com/en/booking. Connect with Kati on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

Do you have a need to please?People-pleasing is caused by a combination of our thoughts, feelings, and habits. These three symptoms of people-pleasing operate together, which is why people-pleasing can become a vicious, emotional cycle.Breaking the people-pleasing cycle can be tough. It's hard to recognize it as a problem at first. But if you find yourself feeling depleted, resentful, and angry often — your people-pleasing mindset might be to blame.But I'm here to tell you that no matter how long you've been suffering with a people-pleasing mindset, you can rewire your brain by paying attention to your thoughts, regulating your emotions effectively and most importantly — challenging your inner belief system.This episode walks you through what causes the people-pleasing mindset, how it holds you back at work and in your personal life, and the steps you can take to break the people-pleasing cycle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

Let’s face it, if energy was money, HSPs would be poor. The truth is, we tend to be bad at budgeting. If we think about what it truly means to manage and regulate deep emotions, it’s really about how we spend our energy. Energy is an HSP’s emotional currency. Learn how you can get better at spending your emotional energy as an HSP + a bonus discussion with Christine Best-Messino.Visit toniamoon.com/podcast for the free digital worksheet that accompanies this episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

Believe it or not, it's been 18 months since the pandemic turned our world upside down. Where have we been and where are we going? Take this time to reflect on the past, present, and future with 10 self-reflection questions. Grab your notebook and pen, let's dive in. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

Many HSPs suffer from perfectionism. It hinders our the ability to showcase our worth and what we can accomplish. It's easy to become victim of perfectionism when our society obsesses over it. For an HSP, taming the need to be perfect is about self-acceptance, compassion, and building a growth-mindset. Learn how perfectionism impacts an HSP's ability to thrive for excellence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

It's true that highly sensitive people are more vulnerable to burnout, but what you might not know is that sensitivity can help you prevent burnout. By being more self-aware about your needs and asking for what you need upfront can help you not only prevent burnout. But if you're already in the midst of burnout, Shannon Callarman shares 4 ways she pulled herself out from years of being in a toxic environment. In this episode, learn why HSPs are more prone to burnout, how to prevent it, and how you can use your sensitivity to drive a meaningful and fulfilling career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

Whether you are a sensitive person or not, we all put a lot of work into regulating our emotions every day. But here's the hard truth: we're not very good at it. And if you're one that feels them more intensely than most, not having the skills to regulate emotions can really put a damper on your biggest strength. In this episode, you will learn some simple strategies on to better manage your emotions to be more effective at work and in your personal life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

What is one of the biggest regrets people have in life? A common theme amongst those that are dying is that they wish they would have had the courage to express how they're feeling. Yet, we all have a tendency to withhold how we're really feeling at work and in our personal relationships. Why do we do this? It might be to keep the peace. Or maybe we believe it's not socially acceptable. Most of times, it's out of fear. In this episode, you will learn the importance of learning how to effectively express our emotions, and how letting go of our emotional labor can help us live more freely. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

There are over two thousand words in the English language that broadly refer to emotion. Yet, we default to using words like "fine" "busy" and "okay" when we're feeling surprised, discouraged, stressed, optimistic, or anxious. Just think of the possibilities of what you can discover about yourself if you had a toolbox of emotion words to express how you're feeling? That's the power of labeling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

It's one thing to recognize our feelings, it's another to find the courage to understand them. In this episode of Valid Feelings, you will learn why understanding our emotions can be challenging but worth it. Be sure to visit www.toniamoon.com and click on "podcast" to find a digital worksheet for this episode's challenge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com

In this episode, learn the first step in becoming more self-aware: recognizing feelings. As a highly sensitive person, you feel deeply, but do you know what to do with those feelings, or what those feelings are trying to tell you? Learn how to get into the habit of recognizing feelings as they come, so you can get better at managing them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannon-callarman/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit validfeelings.substack.com