Podcast appearances and mentions of Elaine Aron

In this powerful episode, Jerry sits down with Todd Smith from True Inner Freedom to explore how being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) impacts chiropractors both professionally and personally. If you're a chiropractor who struggles with people-pleasing, overthinking, poor boundaries, and burnout — this conversation is for you. Todd explains how HSP traits can become both a superpower and a liability in a high-touch profession like chiropractic. They dive deep into setting boundaries, understanding your personal limits, dealing with patients, family balance, and how self-awareness can lead to a more successful and satisfying practice. Resources & Links: Todd's Website: TrueInnerFreedom.com HSP Stress Test & Coaching Info: Take the HSP Stress Test Todd's Podcast: Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People Recommended Episode to Start With: Episode 237 – How to Say No as an HSP   00:01 – Introduction Jerry introduces the episode and shares how Todd reached out authentically to be on the show. 02:38 – What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Definition of HSP: A temperament trait identified by Dr. Elaine Aron in the 1990s. 20% of people are highly sensitive, equally split between men and women. HSPs process information deeply and have stronger emotional and empathetic tendencies. 04:36 – The Negative Stigma Around Sensitivity Why many people, especially men, resist identifying as “sensitive.” The difference between healthy sensitivity and stress-amplified sensitivity. 06:11 – The HSP Stress Bucket Analogy How HSPs reach emotional overload quicker. The evolutionary benefits of sensitivity across species. 08:54 – Why Chiropractic Can Be Overwhelming for HSPs The “high-touch” nature of chiropractic care. How deep empathy can serve patients but drain the doctor. 09:45 – The Difference Between HSPs and Introverts 30% of HSPs are extroverts. Key difference: extroverts gain energy from people; HSPs process deeply no matter the social orientation. 14:21 – Overthinking vs. Overprocessing Using stress as an early warning sign for overthinking. Identifying when thinking becomes counterproductive. 15:52 – People-Pleasing, Boundaries & Being “Too Nice” How HSPs often sacrifice personal well-being to avoid conflict. The dangers of prioritizing patients at the expense of family and self. 19:08 – Recognizing When You're Out of Exchange Jerry shares personal signs of resentment and burnout. Practical examples of how ignoring boundaries hurts long-term relationships. 22:05 – Real-Life Example: Transitioning to Online Scheduling How avoiding difficult patient conversations can sabotage practice efficiency. Actionable steps for chiropractors to establish new boundaries. 26:48 – The Impact of Saying Yes to One Thing (And No to Another) How HSPs can unintentionally hurt loved ones by over-serving patients. 29:08 – Questioning Your Own Thoughts & Beliefs Todd introduces The Work of Byron Katie to challenge stressful beliefs. Why questioning assumptions can unlock personal freedom. Learn more about The Work of Byron Katie here: thework.com 33:15 – Parenting, Marriage, and Boundaries in Personal Life Jerry and Todd discuss how HSP tendencies show up in parenting and marriage. The difference between being a loving parent vs. needing to be liked. 37:10 – The Power of Defining Core Values Jerry shares his life-changing “tombstone exercise” to clarify life priorities. How clearly defined values help guide boundary decisions. 38:25 – Avoiding Conflict Harms Long-Term Relationships How short-term avoidance creates long-term resentment. The danger of letting small compromises accumulate. 40:52 – The Compound Effect of Small Decisions Why big mistakes are often small ones repeated. Daily choices move you toward or away from your ideal life. 41:47 – Personal Examples: Making Hard Business Decisions Todd shares a difficult but necessary recent business decision. The importance of trusting your inner voice. 46:12 – Chiropractors, Insecurity, and Owning Your Identity Why chiropractors often struggle with professional insecurity. The importance of owning the value of chiropractic care. 50:19 – Confidence Is Attractive How being comfortable in your own skin draws people to you. The toxic ripple effects of personal insecurity. 51:33 – The HSP Superpower in Chiropractic Empathy + Deep Processing = Ideal skillset for chiropractic care. How awareness and pacing prevent burnout while maximizing your gifts. 53:45 – Spotting HSPs in Practice Why Todd now exclusively works with HSPs. How understanding your patients' sensitivity helps build stronger relationships. Support the Podcast Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast Share this episode with another chiropractor who needs to hear it Want Help Growing Your Practice? Jerry offers business coaching, website design, SEO, and Google Ads services specifically for chiropractors. If you're ready for less stress and more momentum, visit RocketChiro.com. Free New Patient Search Review: https://rocketchiro.com/chiropractic-practice-assessment Best chiropractic websites: https://rocketchiro.com/best-chiropractic-websites Chiropractic SEO: https://rocketchiro.com/chiropractic-seo Coaching for Chiropractors: https://rocketchiro.com/join

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Roughly 1 in 5 people have the HSP trait, and in this episode, Mayim and Jonathan explore what it really means to be highly sensitive. They take the official Highly Sensitive Person quiz, share personal stories, and break down the science behind sensory processing sensitivity. Learn how emotional overwhelm, sensory overload, and even trauma or pregnancy can intensify sensitivity and why being an HSP is often misunderstood.Discover the best careers for highly sensitive people, how to navigate relationships as an HSP, and the powerful connection between high sensitivity, introversion, and neurodivergence. Whether you identify as a highly sensitive person or love someone who does, you'll find practical tools, coping strategies, and surprising insights to help you thrive in a loud world. Don't miss this empowering, science-backed look at the highly sensitive personality. Dr. Elaine Aron's Highly Sensitive Person Quiz: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik

Hi! Jess here. As an author and host of this podcast, I hear “I have a great idea for a book!” a lot, and while I believe everyone has a story to tell, I've only been knocked over by these book pitches twice. The first was the idea for the book Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide for Raising Happy, Brave, and Resilient Kids by Kirsten Jones (pitched to me at speaking event in 2015, published in 2023) and the second was last week, in a conversation with this week's guest, Dr. Megan.I'm SO excited to introduce you to our new series, “From Soup to Nuts,” and its subject, Dr. Megan. She's a therapist, speaker, and hopeful author who presented me with that aforementioned great idea for a book and a hook for a speaking career. She's the right person to write this book, there's a hole in the market for it, and it's timely.So….now what?Over the next weeks and months, I will be mentoring Dr. Megan through her proposal, querying an agent, and planning ahead for a potential speaking career whether or not she sells the book. This week, we talk through the preliminary process of getting to a book's why and wherefores while crafting the introductory section of the book proposal (see resources below) and researching potential agents. This first episode is for all subscribers, but the rest of this series will be available to supporters only. Please consider supporting the podcast so you can follow along (and learn from) Dr. Megan's planning and writing process. Resources we mention:While I am not an Author Accelerator book coach, I do find Jennie Nash's book, Blueprint for a Nonfiction Book incredibly useful and asked Dr. Megan to read it. We will be referring to it from time to time throughout this series. Introductory section of a book proposal. Since we will be referring to the proposal for The Addiction Inoculation as a reference, I thought it would be helpful to make that available to #AmWriting Podcast listeners. Click through to Jess' website to download. Jess's episode: What is a “Comp”?Dr. Megan's assignment: write the introductory section of her book proposal, identify and research potential agents, and compile a list of agents she would like to query.Geeky footnote: “From soup to nuts” means “from beginning to end” and refers back to the practice of serving soup at the very beginning of a formal Western meal and nuts at the end. As a former Latin teacher, I prefer the saying “ab uvo usque ad mala” or “from the egg to the apples” in the tradition of Roman meals, but regardless, this series will cover everything from the beginning to the end of Dr. Megan's book process.Additional links from the Pod:Jean Hanff Korelitz, The Plot & The SequelVicki Hoefle, Duct Tape ParentingOp Ed ProjectNadine Burke Harris, The Deepest WellNed Johnson, The Self-Driven ChildDaniel J. Siegel, BrainstormAnna Lembke, Dopamine NationICYMI: Sarina's latest thriller is out in the world!Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she's a mess. She knows that stalking her ex's avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she's out of ice cream and she's sick of romcoms.Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car.Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect.Digital books at: Amazon | Nook | Apple Books | Kobo | Google Play | AudiblePhysical books at: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indigo | More paperback links here!New! Transcript below!EPISODE 451 - TRANSCRIPTKJ Dell'AntoniaListeners who I know are also readers. Have I got a summer book for you, if you haven't yet ordered Dying to Meet You, Sarina Bowen's latest thriller with just enough romance you have to, so, let me lay this out for you. Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring a historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine, but inside, she's a mess. She knows stalking her ex's avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup, but she's out of ice cream and she's sick of rom coms. Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car. But instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder and the primary suspect. But Rowan isn't the only one keeping secrets as she digs for the truth. She discovers that the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past, struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him. Will she be the next to die? You're going to love this. I've had a sneak preview, and I think we all know that The Five Year Lie was among the very best reads and listens of last summer, Dying to Meet You is available in every format and anywhere that you buy books and you could grab your copy, and you absolutely should right now.Multiple Speakers:Is it recording? Now it's recording, yay. Go ahead. This is the part where I stare blankly at the microphone. I don't remember what I'm supposed to be doing. All right, let's start over. Awkward pause. I'm going to rustle some papers. Okay, now one, two, three.Jess LaheyHey, this is Jess Lahey, and this is the Hashtag AmWriting podcast. Hashtag AmWriting is the podcast about writing all the things, short things, long things, poetry, nonfiction, fiction, book proposals, queries. It's about the publishing industry. This is the podcast about getting the work done. I'm your host today, this week. My name is Jess Leahy. I am the author of The Gift of Failure, how the best parents learn to let go so their children can succeed, and The Addiction Inoculation, Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. I had a column at the New York Times for three years called the parent teacher conference, and I've written for The Atlantic and The Washington Post and numerous other outlets. Okay, today we are going to be talking with someone I am identifying for now as Dr. Megan. We're going to decide later on whether or not we get into her full name and all that stuff. But she is being super brave by coming on this podcast, because this podcast is going to be this episode of the podcast is going to be the first in a series. I met Dr Megan, I've been on the lookout for someone like her with a book idea like hers, with an aim towards, you know, an idea of wanting to be a speaker like her, and I just am really excited to mentor her through the process of hopefully getting an agent, hopefully getting a book deal and hopefully becoming a speaker, and we're just going to work our way through it. I also have been looking for someone like Dr. Megan, because I really wanted to pick someone for you so that we can mentor, someone who is dedicated to the process, interested in doing all the homework and is not going to, like, give up halfway through, and this is someone who's really dedicated to this series. I'm hoping you can learn as much as possible. As always, this podcast is about flattening the learning curve for other writers. So that's what Dr. Megan has offered to do with us... again, super brave, like the people who do the First Page's Booklab and submit their work. This is a really vulnerable position to be put in. And so, over the next hour, however many months this takes, we're going to be following her trajectory as an author slash speaker and see how it all goes. This first episode is going to be free for all subscribers to the Hashtag AmWriting podcast. And after that, we're going to be putting it under the umbrella of supporter podcasts. So, if you would like to follow along and learn from Megan's journey, go ahead and hit the support button and figure out a way to support the podcast, because we're you know, we're here because of you, and we're here and grateful for your support. So, with that, I'm going to introduce you to Dr. Megan, she is a therapist, she is a speaker, she is a wannabe author. She's someone who has a lot of experience in her field. She wants to write a book that is squarely in her field, related to her life, related to the life of her patients, her clients, and she is exactly the right person to write it. And it is a book that is needed right now. And so, with that, let's get started. As I promised. I have a hopeful, potential, exciting phase. new author here with me today. One of the reasons that I wanted to do this sort of it's not really book coaching, because that's not my domain. I'm not a Author Accelerator book coach. I also, but I get asked to do this a lot, and I get asked specifically about the speaking piece of it. So, I wanted to get our listeners started with how we met. I would love for you to explain how we met, and you don't have to get specific about places, but how we ended up in the same place together, because there's a reason I decided to work with you, and a reason that I thought that your potential book idea has a lot of a promise. And so anyway, could you tell our listeners how we met?Dr. MeganAll right, this is a good question. Let's see. So, we met before you knew me. I met you via the Hashtag AmWriting podcast.Jess LaheyOkay.Dr. MeganAnd then when I was... I think it was just after finishing my doctorate, I found your book The Gift of Failure. So, then I met you there. But then, since I moved about almost three years ago now, and as part of my move, I thought, oh, I'm going to career shift. I've been working as a therapist for about 17 years with kids and families. And I love doing speaking, I love disseminating information. And I've been sort of marinating on this idea of a book... I don't know, probably five years and anyways, and I started emailing some people, and the majority of people actually don't answer said email. So I went to the librarian, and I was trying to get the scoop on those people at the library, and they're like, Oh yeah, yeah, Jess Lahey? She's super nice. She totally answered. Like, okay, I'm just going to cold turkey email her from the website, like she probably won't respond, but I just thought it was sort of a fate moment that you even we lived in this same small town, so it just all kind of perfectly collided.Jess LaheyYeah, and I think your approach was really interesting, because you came at it from the perspective of someone who has done a lot of work to learn stuff in the first place, and you, when we got together, the book that you told me about, just hit all of the it, my alarm bells went off this, the like, oh my gosh, this needs to be a thing. And the last time this happened was when I met Kirsten Jones, who wrote Raising Empowered Athletes. So, I met her. She came to one of my book talks in California. Right after The Gift of Failure came out and she started, she met me by saying, you know, I want to write something like The Gift of Failure, but for parents of athletes, which I was like, oh my gosh, yes, you have to write that book. And when you told me about the book that you want to write, I immediately thought, this book has to happen. Now, here's the tough part. As anyone who is thinking about writing a book knows you can't just throw your idea out there, let alone the title, which you have. And the title, essentially was what sort of struck me in the first place, but we can't give away the title. We can't give away the main idea. So, listeners, I want you to think about when KJ and I originally talked about the book The Plot. There's a book by... it's a book called The Plot. And the essential idea behind this book, and there has now been a follow up called The Sequel, both of them really brilliant. The idea behind The Plot was, student comes to a teacher with a plot that is so good it can't fail. And the idea is that, like, well, it doesn't matter. No matter what I do, this is going to just be a thing and it leads to murder, but I do promise not to murder you in order to take your book idea and publish it for myself in that book, though the author correlates is her last name, manages to not talk about the plot while talking about the plot, which is the unfortunate place we're in where we have to talk about this really good idea that I think is there's a hole in the market, which we'll get to later. We're going to talk about market analysis later, it's as someone who's been in this speaking in this area and writing this area for a while, there is a place for this book, and this book really needs to happen. And I think, but what I think is fairly irrelevant here, because this has to be about what you think. I think you are the perfect person to write this book. So, with that I decided this would be a great way to teach to do, almost like a mentoring series for listeners who would really like to just not just write a book, but also build a speaking career around that book, which you very much want to do. So, we're going to do today a sort of get to know you, get to know what you've done, and why I thought you were sort of prepared to start this process. Because KJ and Sarina and Jennie were like, but is this person ready? Like, are they going to do the things? Are they ready? Is this going to be like a one off, and then she'll disappear into the night? Has she done the work? Is she prepared? So could you talk a little bit about some of the work you've done, like, you know, you talk about the fact that you have done the professional work, and that this book is going to be very much tied to your professional work, but in terms of writing, which is a very different thing, and then speaking, which is, on top of that, a very different thing, sort of why do you think that it's the right time for you to write this book?Dr. MeganWell, I feel like all of the pieces have sort of fallen a little bit into place lately, because I thought the right time to write this book was actually two and a half years ago.Jess LaheyOh, that's always the right time with any book which is always the case. But I will tell you, from experience that I think that when you're doing the searching and when you're doing the research and when you're doing the pondering, the book happens at the right time. I happen to think that which is another way of saying you can procrastinate. But it's not that. It's, you know, it's the processing part.Dr. MeganYeah, and I feel like the process keeps aligning for me with this book, because I had this idea and I thought, Oh, I'll move and here I will sit in my new home writing a book, because now I don't have a bunch of clients, and I'm not as busy once everything is perfect, once everything is right, exactly, yes. So, so it turns out that's not a thing.Jess LaheyRight.Dr. MeganAnd so, I was really sort of dragging my feet. And so, I, as part of my licensing requirements as a therapist, I had to take some classes. So, one of the classes I took was “Writing a book for therapist”. And so, I did that, and I thought, Oh, that's really interesting. So, then I reached out to the person who taught the class, and they said, what else do you do?Jess LaheyRight. Now was that a full on, full length, like...?Dr. MeganThat class was just kind of a short, like, two hour continuing education.Jess LaheyBut you had to do writing prompts. You had to do the work; you had to do the writing...Dr. MeganYeah, I had some low... yeah, like, low level prompts, okay, just like, sort of marinate, get your idea going, kind of prompts. And so, I thought, oh, that was really helpful. It made me realize that the missing element for me as a creative is, I need structure.Jess LaheyRight.Dr. MeganAnd so, we, when we met, I was like, oh, homework, bring it on. Because I actually, I love homework, because I think it gives you some structure around the creativity and gets things flowing. So anyway, so I reached out, and then she said, Oh, I have this class, and it is once a week for eight weeks, and every week you turned in different things, and it sort of ranged an arc from solidifying your idea writing your introduction, but also like making a faux book cover, or making a faux blurbs, or thinking about, how do you use something like Amazon to look at what categories might your work be in which I think is a beautiful gateway over to the Blueprint Book.Jess LaheyRight. So, I gave you a copy of Jennie Nash's Blueprint for a Nonfiction Book. All of the books are great, but I think, and I'm, again, not a Author Accelerator book coach, but I thought it was really good starting place for the process of thinking about the like, why me? What is my book? What is my purpose? Who is my audience? You know, who's my ideal reader, all that kind of stuff. So, having looked at blueprint for a nonfiction book, what parts for you have sort of resonated either because they were overlooked in other classes or other preparation that you've done, or you think actually will hit at what you need to work on for this??Dr. MeganI like it because, I think it's really useful in the learning process to keep asking same questions in different ways. So, every time it kind of elicits a new response, a new thing to think about, a new way to connect it. And so, you know, I originally had this book idea, and I wrote down, I think several years ago, 10 chapters...Jess LaheyRight.Dr. MeganAnd then through the class, I was like, oh, wait, no, no, there's a narrative quality. It needs to be in parts.Jess LaheyRight.Dr. MeganHow does the parts become within one thing? And so, but then in doing this book and looking at it, I feel like the most valuable piece was also the why. Like, why me? Like, really? Because I think to be an author feels vulnerable. To be a therapist is sort of vulnerable, but not really, because you're not, actually, you're encouraged not to share as much about yourself. And so...Jess LaheyOh! That's interesting I hadn't thought that.Dr. MeganYou know...Jess LaheyBut that's a really important part of this process.Dr. MeganYeah, and it got me really looking at and comparing, do I really love this thing? Okay, if you thought of your book with other writers in the same category as sort of a conversation, not like as competition, but as collaboration, like, where do you sit with that?Jess LaheyRight.Dr. MeganAnd to me, that kind of prompt is very helpful because then I, even, you know, as an artsy person, was like, Oh, how do I, like, imagine yourself, like, if you sat at your Knights of the Round Table, who are your people? Like, who would you want there? How would that go?Jess LaheyAnd that gets at when you're thinking about, obviously, we're going to have to talk about, you know, market analysis and comp titles and things like that. That also helps you realize, because you're going to have to write this section, which is like, what's out there, and why is my book going to be different or and also thinking, and I've talked about this before in other episodes, in another episode, and I'll link in the show notes to that one, not just the books that have been successful in this area, and how your book will be different from those. But also, you have to think about like, which books didn't work, and you have to explain why your book is not that.Dr. MeganYes, yeah, without yeah, without being like a show and fraud, right kind of person. But also Yeah, because there's a million people that I think are super brilliant that have written parenting books, but either they sound like too therapist-y or like, are there a little, like light on the actually, how does this work kind of thing, and also accepting you can't be all things to all people.Jess LaheyRight, right.Dr. MeganSo, the part about who's your audience, I thought, but, but I think the really golden nugget in that first part too, is the why, and so I even did that writing exercise, like, why this book? Why me? Why now? Kind of questioning. And I thought that was really helpful, because I wrote that more in, like a talking way, because I think some of those same things filter into an introduction for a book, but by writing it in an unpolished way, I feel like I reignited sort of the passion for the subject.Jess LaheyRight. Oh, that's so good.Dr. MeganSo, I feel like it's missing...Jess LaheyAnd a lot of that's going to happen during the book proposal process as well. I mean, when you first were full disclosure, we're recording this at my house, because it's just easier to have two people in one space, and we're in my office, and I showed you all of the bookshelves that are filled with the books for the book for the book proposals that I've written and decided that I don't want to write right now, because I think that's really, really helpful. And as onerous as the book proposal process is, it's incredibly revealing. It helps you see what's working, what's not working, what you want to write, and what you don't want to write. So, I'm really excited for you to get really immersed in that process. Okay, so your why coming into this like, given that you're going to have to have a bit of an elevator pitch for people, what is your WHY for this book?Dr. MeganI thought about this in different ways. Okay I was a sort of neurodiverse kid—dyslexic, ADD—and therapy was super helpful to me as a child. And as a, you know, what Elaine Aron might call a highly sensitive person, I just think there's all these... I was so lucky, because I had a school for dyslexia, and I had all these opportunities in my childhood and as a therapist, I found myself working a lot with these kids that you might be like oh, ADHD learning like that's not normal but it's actually very normal. And within that there's just such a wide way people can be. And I just sometimes think as a culture a society we get so binary, and I just feel like that gets people really locked into either "oh no big deal" or "ooh super problematic thinking". And my big why is, there are easy solutions to helping understand your child. So, my really, my, why is I feel like there's, there's answers out there, and it drives me bananas, if you're like, oh, I don't know what to do, or there's just nothing. So, I feel compelled to do that.Jess LaheySo the nice thing about that answer is and I tend to bring... because it's my experience the so when I was thinking about The Gift of Failure, the big why was because I want kids to be able to learn to the best their ability to be engaged, to be motivated, all those sorts of things, but also that they're having conversations with their parents about what really matters to them and all that sort of stuff. So for me, there was no one writing at that intersection of parenting and education in this particular way, and because you have cred, not just as someone who grew up neurodiverse and as someone who works with neurodiverse kids, you have that sort of both sides of the table thing going on, which I think is a really, really, not just a great why, but a really great answer to why me.Dr. MeganYes.Jess LaheyYeah, yeah, to the why me question we're going to be talking about in future episodes, and about owning your expertise. So, I want to give you some homework.Dr. MeganOkay.Jess LaheyTo think about, things and, oh, and I have a I even brought, I have a little notebook for you I get, I got you a little notebook. So, okay, so when it comes to your why, it sounds like you have a sort of a really good hold... a handle on that, but you're going to be asked definitely, during blueprint for a nonfiction book, and during our conversation to be re-articulating that lots and lots of times, people are going to be asking you about what you're working on, and that can be a really, really great opportunity. It's sort of like when, when you have to do interviews about your book, you're not going to want to go like, let's assume all of this goes well, and you're going to get to start doing interviews about your book. You need for now to be the time that you're articulating those really good answers, like, who is this book for? Why? I mean, the question I get in every interview is, give me a bit of your background and why you decided to write these books. And you want that answer to be great. You want that answer to be concise. You want that answer to not be rambling. And that's sort of your, you know, your elevator pitch sort of thing. The other thing that we talk a lot about, KJ and I, have talked about this a lot, is I like to have a stack of books that are the “voice I'm aiming for. So, I've had, there was a book called Duct Tape Parenting when I first wrote The Gift of Failure, and she just was really brave. The author of that book was, like, really not concerned with people yelling at her and saying, you're wrong, and she would just have this brave voice. And that was my brave voice book. And then I had another book that was like my owning your expert voice book, and so that they gave me a sense of on the days when I really needed them and I needed... because one of the hardest things for first time authors to do is to own their expertise. This is also something that comes up a lot in The OpEd Project, a group that I have worked with and mentored with for a while, where they help people who wouldn't normally get the chance to write op eds, to write op eds. And Katie Orenstein, the founder of that, said, a big part of that is helping you own your expertise. Like, yeah, why do I deserve to be the person talking about this? And I think, especially, as you said before a therapist and not having the opportunity to sort of talk about you, that's going to be incredibly important. So having a book for that, and sometimes we refer to them as, like our dissection books. So, here's the thing, you want, a great book that helps with the, no, I have the right to say these things, and I'm correct. And then the owning is sort of, and it could be the same thing owning your expertise book. And then you need to find a book whose format is really great for this topic. So, like, and it doesn't have to be exactly modeled. Your book doesn't have to be exactly modeled on that. But find a book that you feel like, really, if you want to integrate narrative arc, if you want to have it be straight up research, if you want this research and the narrative arc to come together, if you want to do storytelling, find the book that you think is like, yeah, this is what I'm aiming for in my book. Find one of those books, because being able to dissect how that person does that. Sarina does it sometimes, like when she switched over to thrillers from romance, she needed to be able to say, okay, well, how long are how many pages are we spending on exposition? How many pages are we spending on research? And for me, I found a couple of books that I thought just did a really good job of organizing in the way I wanted to organize it. So having a stack of those books as well is going to be really important.Dr. MeganTo my book stack...Jess LaheyOkay, yeah, yeah.Dr. MeganIn my kitchen. Okay, good, because that's...I have three kids, and by about 9:30 most people are asleep, and no one can, you know, trouble me for a glass of water, et cetera,Jess LaheyRight.Dr. MeganSo, I have, like, a big stack, and that is what I think has been really interesting. When I first got here and thought, oh, I want to write, and I was just really feeling blocked and unclear. My other passion is painting. And so, I got really into painting and studying art. And how did people craft things, you know, like, studied with other artists, looked at things, and I realized in this writing process how similar it is to the painting process. And in a painting, often I'll do an under painting of a color that might be radically different from the rest of the painting, but I feel like it sets the tone. And what I felt like was really useful in working on the writing has been like, oh, permission to be creative about it and to look at other things. So, I literally very neurotic...I counted like, number of words per page, and then would like, multiply them, and then I made a list, like, in a chart, like, how many pages are each of these books in this category?Jess LaheyOh my gosh.Dr. MeganJust to kind of get the structure in, very much a similar process in artists, where you're like, oh, how does this person use light in a painting?Jess LaheyRight.Dr. MeganAnd I think that's where I feel like, by putting creativity, like, using those same dynamics has been really empowering, because it's that same sort of thing for me, just finding, yeah, so the more, the more I do that, the better it becomes, because it invites a whole new structure you might not have thought of, or...Jess LaheyOkay, whatever. So, and we'll talk about this eventually, but at a certain point, all of the charts and the graphs and stuff are going to have to give way to this, like really big, creative and word output. So, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Right now, we're in the planning stage, and then the last thing I need you to think about is, and I don't think it's too early to start thinking about this, is, you know, how is this going to translate into speaking, and how we're going to do an entire podcast just on the planning? You know, obviously, you don't even have a book yet. You don't even have an agent yet, any... all of this stuff.Dr. MeganYeah.Jess LaheyBut, but... and we're going to talk about all this stuff, but in order to really be able to pitch yourself as a speaker, because I think there's even the possibility the speaker thing could happen without the book thing. It's going to happen most effectively, obviously, with the book thing. But it's since that's what you really want, we're going to start planning for that speaking career while the book is also happening. Right?Dr. MeganI'm in.Jess LaheyOkay, all right, so you've already done what I was going to give you homework about. So, I think, I think what you need to start thinking about is...I have given Megan a copy of The Addiction Inoculation book proposal, right?Dr. MeganUh-huh.Jess LaheyOkay, so the reason it's not that I think that my book proposal is all that, but my agent...Dr. MeganBut it is.Jess LaheyLaurie Abkemeier, just is amazing, and she helped shape that. So, I think it's a really good starting place. And I think the first section, the introductory section, I think would be a really great place for you to start. Unless you have anything, you think would be another great place for you to start. I want to take your input into this as well.Dr. MeganNo, that seems good. Yeah. Because in this class I did, we had to write the intro and the first thing, but then when I read what you had, I was like, whoa, there's so much more.Jess LaheyYeah.Dr. MeganThere's so much more.Jess LaheyAnd all of the things we've talked about go into that introductory section, like, why me? Why this? Why now? And I think the why now when it comes to your plot, and I'm sorry again, listeners that we have to be a bit vague, but I think why now, with your title and your subject matter, I think it's a really great time for this book as well and it and without linking it into, you know, popular culture references and stuff like that, I think it's really important to help basically, I like to think of this section as the section that the editor, potential editor will have to go to the group at her publishing house to pitch to say, can I buy this book... and for how much... that section really is, here's why this author is the right time, why it's the right time, why this is the right author, why there's a there, this book needs to be written, what the hole is in the market. And I think that's going to be a really important part of that for you.Dr. MeganYeah, and that's where it felt like, oh, now this doctoral thing that I did 10 years ago is coming into play, because they'd always be like, what are your gaps in the literature? And you have to get really granular about it. And so...Jess LaheyOh, over and over again, I've been like, oh, wait, I can go back to that other thing I wrote in order to pull some of the pieces from that. So, this is very helpful. Okay, so for just the two of us, that's going to be the first thing I would love to see from you is that introductory section, sure, and then we're going... this podcast is going to be from here on out. This introductory level is going to be for everyone from here on out. This is going to be for supporters. But if you want to follow along on the journey, we're going to remain vague, like I said about the topic, simply because we don't want anyone to take it. And we are going to keep things a little bit vague on some fronts, but for the most part, we're going to get really specific, like I'm going to we're going to be talking about querying agents. We're going to be talking about the what the query format is like and finding an agent. I mean, that's the first place we have to start for you, and I have some ideas, but I'm going to give you some homework around that as well, which is, and I think you may have heard this before on our podcast, because we've talked about it, but look at the books that you really, really admire in your genre, and then look at the acknowledgement section, because people thank their agents, right? So, for example, if I am looking at a stack of books, I recommend a lot. So, for example, I really love, you know, like Nadine Burke Harris's The Deepest Well, and Ned Johnson's The Self-Driven Child, and uh, Dan Siegel's Brainstorm, and Anna Lembke's Dopamine Nation, those books sort of hit the tone and the topic that I would be writing about. So, who are their agents? Because those agents are clearly open to topics that are similar. Now, you don't want to go for someone who's written, who's published, or, you know, sold, the exact same thing, but you want someone who's hitting the spirit of the and is someone that is reputable and that you're also going to find by looking at who authors you respect thank in their acknowledgements. So that's a good starting place. So that's your other assignment.Dr. MeganOkay.Jess LaheyYou can go to the library and do that. You can go clearly you have stacks of books at your house. You can borrow any of my books you would like. But let's start looking for potential agents to pitch this idea to, because a query is like, almost like a mini it's like a super mini version of your idea, and if they like it, they're going to ask for more. So, we need to have that more ready for when you query. Nonfiction is a little different from fiction, and for those of you have been listening for a long time, you know that if you're going to query a fiction agent, that agent is going to ask for a full manuscript, which so you better have finished it if you're going to pitch a fiction agent. It's not always the case, but mostly the case. But with nonfiction, the idea is you sell the book with a proposal. So, an agent in this arena is going to be expecting that maybe you have chapter summaries, maybe you have a sample chapter. So those are going to be our early goals for this sort of thing. But I think baseline introductory section is going to be the best place to start, and getting an idea of potential agents is the other great place to start. So how does that sound for you?Dr. MeganSuper exciting, slightly intimidating.Jess LaheyOkay.Dr. MeganBecause what if...I'm like, oh no, what if they love it, and now I've got to, like, crank out this whole book. Like, oh my gosh!Jess LaheyYeah. Oh, it's scary. Like, The Gift of Failure stuff happened really fast. I got my dream agent who had been chasing, I don't know if you know this story, but I chased her for 10 years. I knew she was the right agent for me, but I kept sending her projects that weren't quite right, and The Gift of Failure happened to be right, but everything happened really fast after that. So, I've done like a crash proposal and agent acquisition, but I've also done, you know, the slower version, The Addiction Inoculation version. So, I totally get that each piece of this can be really scary, especially when it needs to happen fast and there isn't any urgency. It's not like you know, but we're also going to talk about articles that you could start writing for the media that will start being test balloons for this idea, because it helps if you have an article that does well on the topic that you're addressing.Dr. Megan Yes, and that would be maybe a whole umbrella conversation, but, yeah, I actually was wondering about that, because...Jess LaheyAnd that could be a whole episode.Dr. MeganOf all these links to the amazing articles. And I'm like, oh no, you haven't done any of that, like, you know, sort of, but not really.Jess LaheyWe'll do a whole episode on that, and especially on how to pitch those, how to think about those. And yeah, we'll be doing a whole entire episode on pitching articles that are in line with what you would like to write for next book. There are lots and lots of authors who do send up these test balloons to see what sticks. I know lots of them that do that, and there's a balance to me made between including content for the potential book and still sending up that test balloon. So, we'll talk about all of that in a separate episode, but for now, looking for potential agents writing that introductory thing, and then we're going to get together in like two weeks or so, and we'll start, and we'll start talking about actual... we'll actually do stuff.Dr. MeganAmazing, yes!Jess LaheyBecause this book needs to happen, I'm really excited about it. I know you're excited about it, and I'm really just honored to be a part of helping in any way.Dr. Megan Mutual and likewise, and this is super exciting.Jess LaheyAnd the dogs have pretty much behaved themselves today, so hopefully they'll continue to behave themselves. All right, if you want to get the rest of this series, and I think, I think I'm going to call it something like, I have an idea now what? That kind of idea, but if you want to be a part and listen to the rest of this series, you're going to have to become a supporter of the podcast. Becoming a supporter of the podcast gets you other stuff too, like First Pages, the Booklab thing that we just recorded a bunch of episodes. I don't know if you've ever listened to Booklab, but we get submissions from very brave listeners who give us their first pages, and then we talk about whether or not we turn the page, and we critique them, and it's really fun. And then you get other bonus materials as well. So, think about becoming a supporter, and I'm really excited about this new series. So, thank you for being a guinea pig, because it takes a lot of bravery to do that.Dr. MeganWell. Thank you. I'm super excited and nervous and excited.Jess LaheyAll right, until next week, and this is for you specifically, keep your butt in the chair and your head in the game. The Hashtag AmWriting podcast is produced by Andrew Perella. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday, was written and played by Max Cohen. Andrew and Max were paid for their time and their creative output, because everyone deserves to be paid for their work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

This new Essential Habits series breaks down the key habits behind high performance, one episode at a time. This week's habit is deceptively simple: asking better questions.Philosopher Alain de Botton joins us to explore how a single, uncomfortable question, “How have I annoyed you?” can deepen trust, defuse tension, and create stronger connections in every part of life.Whether it's at home, at work, or with close friends, we often avoid the conversations that would help us grow. Alain shows us a different way, one built on emotional generosity, honest listening, and the courage to be vulnerable.In this episode, we explore:Why awkward questions build trustHow to listen without getting defensiveThe science behind emotional connectionWhat high-performing teams can learn from philosophyThe hidden power of backstories and being 'truly heard'Here is a list of studies referenced in the episode:The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness. Arthur Aron, Elaine Aron (1997)Understanding the conversation gap: Why employees aren't talking, and what we can do about it (Braverly), referenced in How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Employees. Harvard Negotiation Project Rejection Really Hurts, published in Science (Oct 2003). University Of California - Los AngelesDaring Greatly by Brené BrownListen to the full episode with Alain De Botton here: https://pod.fo/e/1f5db0

Happy Mindful Monday, Everyone! In this week's episode, our host, Allie Brooke, interviews the fantastic Adriana Shuman. Founder of Your Wellness Made Simple Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Expert, Health and Wellness Strategist, Pharmacist, Author, and Entrepreneur. Adriana holds a degree from Comenius University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Bratislava, Slovakia. During her studies, she realized the limitations of conventional medicine as she witnessed the health struggles of both her family and patients. In 2001, she immigrated to the U.S., driven by a passion for holistic health and a mission to uncover the true foundations of wellness and align her life with her purpose. As the founder of Your Wellness Made Simple, Adriana has guided hundreds of clients toward their desired health goals. Featured in Dr. Elaine Aron's documentary Sensitive, she shares her experience as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), which informs her compassionate approach to wellness coaching. Her philanthropic efforts, recognized with two National Philanthropy Day honors, reflect her dedication to making a positive impact beyond her professional practice. Adriana is the author of The Light: Living Your Truth and Live Well: Empowering Habits For Vibrant Health and Unstoppable Energy. Episode Topics You powerfully realized during pharmacy school that dispensing medication wasn't your calling. What sparked that inner knowing, and how did you navigate that significant career shift? What are the "core principles that create health and disease," principles, and how do they guide your holistic approach to health coaching? Your childhood experiences with sickness and suffering, and your family's experience with cancer. How did these experiences shape your understanding of the connection between lifestyle factors and health? Nature is your "happy place," and you believe it keeps you grounded. How do you incorporate nature and its principles into your coaching practice? You've been educating people about healthy living since 2008 through various businesses. What are some of the biggest changes you've seen in people's understanding of wellness over the years? You speak about creating a "new identity" through lifestyle changes. What does this process look like for your clients, and how do you support them through it? How do you help your clients integrate food, sleep, movement, environment, and mindset into a cohesive plan for optimal health? How To Connect w| Adriana Buy the book: https://yourwellness-madesimple.com/livewellbook/ Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/your_wellness_made_simple/ Your Wellness Made Simple  https://yourwellness-madesimple.com The Growth METHOD. Membership Join Here! Use Code:growthmindsetgal for 50% off your first month's subscription! 1:1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GROWTH MINDSET COACHING PROGRAMS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Application Form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching Programs information What are the coaching sessions like?⁠⁠ Tailored weekly discussion questions and activities to spark introspection and self-discovery. Guided reflections to help you delve deeper into your thoughts and feelings. Thoughtfully facilitated sessions designed to provide maximum support, accountability, and growth. Please apply for a FREE discovery call with me! Allie's Socials Instagram:@thegrowthmindsetgal TikTok: @growthmindsetgal Email: thegrowthmindsetgal@gmail.com Links from the episode Growth Mindset Gang ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram Broadcast Channel Growth Mindset Gang Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Growth Mindset Gal ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ Better Help Link: Save 10% ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/growthmindsetgal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say YES! to France Here are two magical opportunities to join Wendy in France:Charente Maritime for solo travelers & couples | August 23-29, 2025 | Get all the details and reserve your spot here. Paris and Normandy for solo female travelers | September 10-16, 2025 | Get all the details and reserve your spot here.In this illuminating episode, Wendy welcomes health expert Adriana Shuman, whose journey from a violent childhood in communist Slovakia to becoming a respected nutritionist and wellness strategist offers profound wisdom on personal transformation. Adriana shares her powerful philosophy that health and happiness begin with trusting yourself and listening to your body rather than following someone else's agenda. Wendy and Adriana explore how implementing a morning practice, even just five minutes of silence, can transform your life by reconnecting you with your intuition. They discuss Adriana's new book "Live Well: Empowering Habits for Vibrant Health and Unstoppable Energy," which outlines her four-pillar approach to health: environment, food, sleep, and movement. Whether you're navigating menopause, burnout, or simply feeling out of sync, this is your invitation to come home to yourself, one choice at a time.About Adriana:Adriana holds a degree from Comenius University, Faculty of Pharmacy inBratislava, Slovakia. During her studies, she realized the limitations of conventional medicine as she witnessed the health struggles of both her family and patients. In 2001, she immigrated to the U.S., driven by a passion for holistic health and a mission to uncover the true foundations of wellness and align her life with her purpose.As the founder of Your Wellness Made Simple, Adriana has guided numerous clients toward their desired health goals. Featured in Dr. Elaine Aron's documentary Sensitive, she shares her experience as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), which informs her compassionate approach to wellness coaching. Her philanthropic efforts, recognized with two National Philanthropy Day honors, reflect her dedication to making a positive impact beyond her professional practice. Adriana is the author of The Light: Living Your Truth and Live Well: Empowering Habits For Vibrant Health and Unstoppable Energy. Connect with Adriana:Get her book: YourWellness-MadeSimple.com/LiveWellBookOn Instagram @your_wellness_made_simple ________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: Say YES Sisterhood PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France TripsInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright HousePodcast Production By Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!Thank you for listening to the Say YES to yourself! podcast. It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5-star review, and share with a friend.

In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a number of thoughtful quotes taken from authors of books covering the topic of highly sensitive persons.  Additionally, the beginning of a list of 21 signs of being a highly sensitive person are shared.  Listen in for information about what being a highly sensitive person means and how you can use this knowledge to live better today! Book mentioned in today's episode The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron Phd https://amzn.to/2SWJAxo Article mentioned in today's episode Highly Sensitive Refuge and the 21 signs of an HSP https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/ Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: Highly sensitive people learned early in life to try to control the external world as a way to attempt to manage their inner one. -Sheryl Paul Chapters 0:26 Introduction to Sensitivity 2:22 Quotes on Sensitivity 6:12 The Nature of Highly Sensitive People 8:53 Identifying as Highly Sensitive 10:15 Emotional Exhaustion and Sensitivity 11:53 Traits of Highly Sensitive People 16:13 Navigating Change and Sensitivity 16:58 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps Summary In this episode, I delve into the experience of being a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how it can often be mistaken for anxiety. I discuss the unique traits of HSPs, who make up about 20% of the population and possess an ability to process stimulation deeply and feel emotions intensely. While being highly sensitive can provide exquisite advantages such as heightened empathy and an acute awareness of details that others might overlook, it also comes with challenges that can lead to feeling overwhelmed in everyday life. I explore the breadth of feelings and responses that accompany high sensitivity, emphasizing the dual nature of these traits. For instance, while heightened empathy can be considered a gift, it also means that HSPs might find themselves emotionally exhausted from absorbing the feelings of those around them. I share insights from notable experts on the topic, including Elaine Aron and Jen Graneman, to reinforce that sensitivity is not a weakness but a distinctive trait that warrants respect and understanding. Throughout the episode, I encourage listeners to reflect on how their sensitivities manifest and how they might identify as an HSP. #HighlySensitivePerson #HSP #Anxiety #EmotionalSensitivity #Overstimulation #Empathy #SelfCareForHSPs #ElaineAron #JenGraneman #InnerPeace #HighlySensitive #HSPCommunity #Empath #Introvert #Extrovert #EmotionalWellbeing #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfLove #Mindfulness #StressRelief #CopingStrategies #PersonalGrowthJourney #InnerStrength #Vulnerability #Authenticity #GentleParenting #SensitiveSoul #TheAnxietyCoachesPodcast #GinaRyan #ListenNow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #321! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel “off” but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I interview Adriana Shuman on the topic of lessening our toxic load. Adriana holds a degree from Comenius University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Bratislava, Slovakia. During her studies, she realized the limitations of conventional medicine as she witnessed the health struggles of both her family and patients. In 2001, she immigrated to the U.S., driven by a passion for holistic health and a mission to uncover the true foundations of wellness and align her life with her purpose. As the founder of Your Wellness Made Simple, Adriana has guided hundreds of clients toward their desired health goals. Featured in Dr. Elaine Aron's documentary Sensitive, she shares her experience as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), which informs her compassionate approach to wellness coaching. Her philanthropic efforts, recognized with two National Philanthropy Day honors, reflect her dedication to making a positive impact beyond her professional practice. Adriana is the author of The Light: Living Your Truth and Live Well: Empowering Habits For Vibrant Health and Unstoppable Energy. You can buy Adriana's book here. You can find her on Instagram here. To learn more about Hugh & Grace and my favorite 3rd party tested endocrine disruption free products, including skin care, home care, and detox support, click here. Click here to learn more about our SYNC™ membership. To learn more about the SYNC™ course and fitness program, click here. To learn more about virtual consults with our resident hormone health doctor, click here. If you feel like something is “off” with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC and Hugh & Grace dual income opportunity, click here. Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Are you getting enough time for what you love? In this episode, I talk with Brian Zirngible, LMFT about balancing your career and creative passions as an HSP and:  • Regulating overwhelm and burnout with music, breathwork, and movement  • Finding time for what nourishes you through boundaries and communication • How improv can support HSPs in being more flexible and resilient  Brian is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a solo private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. Brian specializes in supporting highly sensitive men, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and athletes by turning pain into possibility. As an actively working musician and artist himself, Brian understands the unique challenges of the entertainment industry and the pressures of many unrealistic expectations and soul-crushing deadlines. Brian offers hope, healing and support for highly sensitive and creative men who are stuck, lost and who are searching for renewed purpose and more balance in their lives.  Keep in touch with Brian: • Website: http://brianzirngible.com  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianzirngiblelmft  Resources Mentioned: • Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Feel overwhelmed by the world's intensity? Bestselling author Jenn Granneman (Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World) reveals how to transform your sensitivity from a perceived weakness into a profound strength.Discover the five superpowers of highly sensitive people and how to thrive by embracing - not suppressing - your ability to feel the world's richness so vividly.You can find Jenn at: Website | Instagram | Episode TranscriptIf you LOVED this episode, you'll also love the conversations we had with Elaine Aron about being highly sensitive.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount CodesADHA Aha! is a podcast hosted by Laura Key that explores pivotal moments when people realized they or their loved ones have ADHD, sharing both touching and humorous stories of ADHD discovery. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Las investigaciones muestran que, en distintas especies, aproximadamente un 20% de la población tiene una mayor sensibilidad para procesar los estímulos del entorno. La Dra. Elaine Aron fue una de las primeras en estudiar y definir los rasgos de las Personas Altamente Sensibles o en su forma abreviada PAS, su libro El don de la sensibilidad se ha convertido en una referencia clave sobre el tema. Pero, ¿cómo es vivir siendo una Persona Altamente Sensible, y aún más, emprender en un mundo sobrecargado de estímulos y con demandas profesionales exigentes? Para explorar los dones de la sensibilidad en el ámbito del emprendimiento, hoy nos acompaña Anna Bausells, emprendedora PAS, coach, mentora, consultora y ponente. En esta entrevista, Anna comparte su experiencia y nos ofrece estrategias para emprender con consciencia y respetando nuestros propios límites. Acompáñanos en este episodio de Por Cuenta Propia, donde lo profesional y lo personal son dos caras de la misma moneda. ¿Quieres saber más de nosotras y del podcast? ⬇⬇⬇ Encuéntranos y ponte en contacto en:

In this episode, Adriana Shuman joins Evan H. Hirsch, MD, to share how a well-structured daily routine can boost energy, happiness, and overall well-being.   Adriana Shuman is a certified Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Strategist, and founder of Your Wellness Made Simple. With over 15 years of experience and a background in pharmacy, she helps individuals overcome fatigue, optimize gut health, and achieve long-term wellness using her signature four-step approach.   Originally from Slovakia, Adriana transitioned from conventional medicine to holistic health after recognizing its limitations. Since moving to the U.S. in 2001, she has been featured in Dr. Elaine Aron's documentary Sensitive and has become a trusted advocate for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), blending science and compassion to support their health journeys.   A two-time National Philanthropy Day honoree, Adriana is passionate about empowering others to take control of their health and thrive.   Want to learn more or work with Adriana?   Download her free sleep guide here: https://yourwellness-madesimple.com/ . We help you resolve your Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) by finding and fixing the REAL root causes that 95% of providers miss. Learn about these causes and how we help people like you, Click Here. For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here. Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here. Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

Have you used food to cope with your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with Josie Munroe, LMFT about the connection between sensitivity and eating disorders and:  • What factors predispose highly sensitive people to developing an eating disorder • Alternative ways to cope and find companionship other than food • The difference between feeling calm and feeling numb as we try to soothe feelings of overwhelm and anxiety  • What changes are needed to make recovery resources more sensory friendly for HSPs • Finding hope in the possibility of full recovery from eating disorders   Josie Munroe is an LMFT specializing in eating disorders and trauma recovery for Highly Sensitive People. She serves adults in California and Vermont through individual therapy and also has self-paced, online recovery courses available for anyone, anywhere. Josie is, herself, an HSP and an eating disorder survivor and is passionate about sharing the knowledge and tools that have transformed her work and her life. Keep in touch with Josie: • Website: https://www.yoursensitiverecovery.com • Website: https://www.josiemunroe.com   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoursensitiverecovery  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josieMFT Resources Mentioned: • Unlocking Recovery: The SensitiviKEY (How Sensitivity Shapes Eating Disorders and Guides Healing): https://www.yoursensitiverecovery.com/courses/unlocking-recovery • Highly Sensitive Person book by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182  Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

If you've ever felt the world pulling you down into the dark—this one's for you. In Episode 154 of With Love, Danielle, we're talking discernment: why I have a “Good for Me/Bad for Me” list to help me stay grounded, expansive, and connected to my Higher Truth—and why you should too.  Think of it as the spiritual version of an emergency room intake form—a check-in with your soul to help you fill up with Light in these dark times.  ✨ Here's what we cover in this episode: Why discernment is a form of devotion—and a radical act of self-love. What's on my “Good for Me” list (and what I did this week that I knew was “Bad for Me”) Why sensitivity isn't a weakness—it's a superpower when embraced with intention. This is about listening deeply to what nourishes you, so you can show up more fully for the world. We'll close with the Shantideva Prayer: May we be a source of healing, comfort, protection and refuge for others. Because when you dedicate yourself to supporting others, life magnetizes all the wellness, Compassion, and resources you need. With Love, Danielle Mentioned in this episode:

Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!Ever been told you're "too sensitive" or find yourself overwhelmed by life's daily stimulations? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) – and that's not a bad thing, especially when it comes to love and intimacy.In this eye-opening episode of Sex Reimagined, we sit down with sex and intimacy expert Irene Fehr to explore how high sensitivity can actually enhance your relationships and deepen your connections. Whether you're an HSP or love someone who is, this conversation is packed with aha moments and practical wisdom.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSThe crucial difference between spontaneous and responsive desireWhy long-term couples often misunderstand each other's desire patternsPractical strategies for navigating mismatched desire levelsHow to handle triggering situations and emotional floodingCreating heart-to-heart connections beyond daily practical interactionsEPISODE LINKSIrene's Website Irene's Free Gift - Overcome Not Wanting Sex Video Series Dr. Elaine Aron's Highly Sensitive Person QuizKING & QUEEN OF HEARTS. Leah & Willow's King & Queen of Hearts Intimacy Toolkit is on sale. Buy Now. 10% off Coupon: KINGANDQUEEN10. THE MALE GSPOT & PROSTATE MASTERCLASS. This is for you if… You've heard of epic anal orgasms, & you wonder if it's possible for you too. Buy Now. Save 20% Coupon PODCAST20. THE VAGINAL ORGASM MASTERCLASS. Discover how to activate the female Gspot, clitoris, & cervical orgasms. Buy Now. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST 20 LAST 10x LONGER. If you suffer from premature ejaculation, you are not alone, master 5 techniques to cure this stressful & embarrassing issue once and for all. Buy Now. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST20. Support the showSxR Hotline | SxR Website | YouTube | TikTok | Pinterest | Instagram | Dr. Willow's Website | Leah's Website

Selon la psychologue américaine Elaine Aron, pionnière des recherches sur l'hypersensibilité, 30% de la population serait concernée par le sujet. Or, si elle n'est pas identifiée et bien assumée, l'hypersensibilité peut être vécue comme une souffrance. En fait, l'hypersensibilité est un trait de personnalité qui se caractérise par une sensibilité accrue aux émotions, aux stimuli sensoriels et à l'environnement. Lorsqu'on est hypersensible on a tendance à ressentir les choses de manière plus intense et profonde que les autres. Attention, il ne s'agit pas d'une maladie mais bien d'une manière d'aborder le monde.  Mais de quoi s'agit-il exactement ? Comment savoir si je suis hypersensible ? Écoutez la suite de cet épisode de "Maintenant Vous Savez - Santé". "Maintenant Vous Savez" c'est également deux autres podcasts qui décryptent la culture avec "Maintenant Vous Savez - Culture" et la santé avec "Maintenant Vous Savez - Santé". Quatre fois par semaine, nous vous proposons de découvrir les meilleurs épisodes. Un podcast Bababam Originals, écrit et réalisé par Olivia Villamy. Date de première diffusion : 14 avril 2023 À écouter aussi : La viande rouge est-elle vraiment la moins écologique ? L'eau dans laquelle vous allez vous baigner cet été est-elle vraiment propre ? Comment obtenir des billets de concerts pas chers ? Retrouvez tous les épisodes de "Maintenant vous savez". Suivez Bababam sur Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is possible when you feel deeply seen in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Laura Deneen, LPC-MHSP and Lauren Jackson, LPC-MHSP about the benefits of supportive friendships and:  • The different roles friendships play in your life as an adult and identifying who is safe to bring into your inner world  • How to nurture friendships when you have limited bandwidth as an HSP • Giving yourself permission to allow friendships, your needs, and your boundaries to change  • Checking in with yourself before, during and after socializing to ensure your relationships are supportive  Laura is the owner of Anchored Counseling Company in Brentwood, TN and Becoming Anchored Co. She loves being a therapist and supporting other therapists. Outside of the office, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and baby girl, gardening, and playing with her dog Louie.  Lauren is a licensed mental health therapist in Tennessee specializing in treating eating disorders at the outpatient level and the clinical director of Anchored Counseling Company supervising their staff and intern therapists. She loves working with life transitions, grief, developmental trauma and anxiety/OCD. When not working, Lauren loves spending time with her husband and almost 3 year old son, reading a good book and walking around Downtown Franklin on the weekends.  Keep in touch with Laura + Lauren: • Website: https://becominganchoredco.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becominganchoredco and https://www.instagram.com/anchoredcounselingco  Resources Mentioned: • Anchored Counseling in Tennessee: https://anchoredcounselingco.com • Becoming Anchored Podcast: https://becominganchoredco.com/pages/podcast • Free Safe + Connected Masterclass: https://becominganchoredco.com/pages/connected  • Navigating Friendships Course: https://becominganchoredco.com/pages/friendship   • Highly Sensitive Person book by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 HSP Self-Test: Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2441: Melissa Noel Renzi emphasizes the importance of supporting highly sensitive children by fostering their emotional well-being and embracing their unique traits. She shares empowering messages to help them feel validated, develop healthy boundaries, and view their sensitivity as a gift, which can inspire profound empathy, creativity, and compassion in the world. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://introvertdear.com/news/what-your-highly-sensitive-child-needs-to-hear/ Quotes to ponder: “All of your emotions are acceptable.” “The world needs people like you.” “It's okay to say no.” Episode references: The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron: https://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Person-Thrive-Overwhelms/dp/0553062182 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you felt embarrassed by your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with William Allen about the journey of learning to understand and embrace being an HSP as well as:  • Moving from living inauthentically to accepting your sensitivity • The challenges faced by HSP men such as lack of community and models of sensitive masculinity  • Practicing portable self-care such as meditation, breathing, and connection with nature to recover from overwhelm more quickly  • Finding more resilience as an HSP with the 3Es William is an author with a writer's heart and researcher's mind. After getting a degree in Psychology with an eye on doing psychology research, he recalibrated for a career in Information Technology. He retired early from his corporate job to start his Hypno-coaching and neurofeedback brain training business, BrainPilots, in Bend, Oregon. In late 2016, he began his blog, The Sensitive Man, about his experiences, as a highly sensitive man. The blog became the genesis of his first book, Confessions of a Sensitive Man. His new book, On Being a Sensitive Man, is the follow up book, which focuses on how to live in the world as a sensitive man.  Keep in touch with William: • Website: http://www.thesensitiveman.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zallenw  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesensitiveman • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wrallen  Resources Mentioned: • Online HSP Men's Group: https://www.thesensitiveman.com/hsp-mens-group.html • Confessions of a Sensitive Man by William Allen: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781098325169 • On Being a Sensitive Man: Success Strategies for Harnessing Your Highly Sensing Nature by William Allen: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781667817439 • The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 • Research on High Sensitivity: https://sensitivityresearch.com • Sensitive: The Untold Story documentary: https://sensitivethemovie.com • Sensitive Men Rising documentary: https://sensitivemenrising.org Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

The episode of Real “the best of OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real”. Part 3 covers the remaining part of 2021 and all of 2022. There will be a fourth and final Real episode to premier on Christmas day along with all parts of the series live on YouTube and Facebook live. Here are the websites for all the guests on part 3. Enjoy.Gigi Langer's Sites (Beating Anxiety, Depression and Addiction with Dr. Gigi Langer's Four Strategies ):Book: “50 Ways to Worry Less Now or https://www.amazon.com/s?k=50+ways+to+worry+less+now&crid=1AC8SEKEO7JYJ&sprefix=50+way+to+worry+l%2Caps%2C143&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_17:Reject Negative Thinking to Find Peace, Clarity, and Connection” by Gigi Langer PhD (Amazon 4.8 stars)For a Free Audiobook and PDF worksheets please write to Gigi at glanger2202@gmail.com . Supplies are limited.Website GigiLanger.com (also find blog & sign up for newsletter) - Audiobook & e-book on Amazon & other vendorsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Gigi%20Langer%20author&epa=SEARCH_BOXTwitter: @gigi_Langer or https://twitter.com/gigi_langerHighly Sensitive Person, Dr Elaine Aron, www.Hsperson.com- A Course in Miracles (acim.org) Easier to read: Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love; Karen Casey, Daily Meditations to Practice the Course; also Karen Casey, 52 Ways to Practice A Course in Miracles- Radical Forgiveness. Colin Tipping www.RadicalForgiveness.com- IS It True? The Work, Byron Katie, www.thework.com- The Golden Key www.metaphysicspirit.com/books/The%20Golden%20Key%20to%20Prayer.pdf- elf-compassion Kristen Neff www.selfcompassion.org She also has a nice guided meditation in Insight Timer App.-Vision Boards: I have an example in this bloghttps://gigilanger.com/positive-thinking-work/John Lee (from What is the Meaning of life?) Company web site: https://custommobile.app/Rodolfo De Angeli Website: https://lifeartistmastery.comFacebook:

Key Topics Covered:The Journey of Self-Discovery: Lillian recounts her path of recognizing her HSP and empath traits, her transformative "aha moments" and how these realizations empowered her to embrace who she is without apology.What it Means to Be an HSP and Empath: Traits associated with being an HSP, including sensitivity to sound, light, and others' emotions. The importance of setting boundaries as an empath, learning to "observe, not absorb."Challenges in Childhood and the Role of Support: Reflecting on her childhood, Lillian talks about how she struggled to fit in and how she now helps children embrace their sensitivity. Both Serena and Lillian agree on the need for support systems in schools to help sensitive children feel validated and understood.Tools for Thriving as a Sensitive Person: Practical strategies for managing sensitivity in the workplace, such as preparing thoughts ahead of time and finding comfortable ways to engage with colleagues.Breaking the Cycle in Parenting: Serena and Lillian touch on the power of self-awareness in breaking generational cycles of trauma and building resilience in children, and the importance of giving children—and their parents—the knowledge to understand and embrace sensitivity.Notable Quotes:"Observe, don't absorb." – Lillian Powell"It's important to look past labels and embrace our evolving identities." – Lillian PowellResources Mentioned:Generativity Coaching WebsiteDr. Elaine Aron's books on HSP, including The Highly Sensitive Person Connect with Us:Follow Lillian Powell on Instagram and LinkedInSubscribe, rate, and share The Quiet Warrior PodcastThis episode was edited by Aura House Productions

Are you feeling burned out by the dating process or struggling to show up in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Marcus, LCSW about going at your own pace and: • Caring for yourself when starting new relationships just as you would in every other part of your life  • Not comparing yourself to others when dating and choosing the right pace for you • Slowing down to process and reflect throughout the dating process to understand how you feel about the other person  • The importance of honoring and speaking your needs with the other people in your life, even if they're also highly sensitive  Rebecca is a social worker in NYC who helps Millennial women chill out, get confident, and trust themselves and their dating process, so they can find and keep the love they want. Growing up on Disney movies, rom coms, and fairy tales about Prince Charming that showed unrealistic expectations of relationships, dating, and love only led to chaos and confusion when she started dating. So for a decade, she's helped millennial women navigate the confusing NYC dating scene, break toxic patterns, and create relationships and a life filled with meaning and joy. Keep in touch with Rebecca: • Website: https://rmpsychotherapy.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rm.psychotherapy  Resources Mentioned: • Free Meditation: https://rmpsychotherapy.com/subscribe  • Dating Groups: https://rmpsychotherapy.com/group  • Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781954118157   • Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182  • The Empath's Survival Guide by Dr. Judith Orloff: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781683642114  Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

In this long-awaited Academy of Imperfection, we chat to psychologist Janelle Booker, who specialises in ADHD and Highly Sensitive Person trait. There is SO MUCH to learn (and love) about an ADHD brain. We learn how ADHDers are often extremely creative, innovative, and talented, and in the right conditions, absolutely thrive. However, ADHDers may struggle with executive functions such as time keeping, organisation and emotional regulation, which can make daily life really hard and exhausting. People with ADHD can be more susceptible to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, as well as dopamine boosting activities such as risk-taking behaviour, addiction and disordered eating. This is why seeking the right diagnosis and treatment plan can be really impactful.  With school as a battleground, and friendships sometimes hard to maintain, Hugh, Ryan and Josh chat through how neurotypical people can be better allies and support systems to ADHDers, as friends, partners, employers, and parents. On a HSP note (not the snack pack, unfortunately), we bet a few of you might resonate with Janelle's explanation, especially since 15-20% of the population have the Highly Sensitive Person trait. Janelle, it was an absolute pleasure, and we can't believe we didn't do this sooner. Janelle is based in Western Australia, and her practice Janelle Booker Psychology, will be accepting new clients in February 2025. Click here to find out more - https://bit.ly/3BZimwO To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3NPDDf7

Are you leaning into the positive experiences of being highly sensitive? In this episode, I talk with Tom Falkenstein about the beauty of connecting deeply as an HSP and:  • The correlation between sensitivity and mental health • Unique struggles and opportunities of being a highly sensitive man  • Understanding that sensitivity is not a burden or a deficit, but a neutral trait that you're born with • How highly sensitive people benefit more from therapy and other positive supports due to differential susceptibility  Tom is a psychologist (M.A.), cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, and author of the book "The Highly Sensitive Man" (Kensington Books, 2019), which has been translated into several languages. He has been working as a psychotherapist since 2006, both in Germany and the UK, and developed an interest in sensitivity during his psychotherapeutic work in London in the early 2010s. He was trained and supervised by Dr Elaine Aron for several years. His work has been featured in numerous podcasts, on television and in international publications, including The Telegraph, Psychology Today and Men's Health. He has also appeared in the documentary "Sensitive Men Rising" (2024) by Will Harper. Singer-songwriter-activist Alanis Morissette described Tom's book "The Highly Sensitive Man" as "a breath of fresh air in the midst of a cultural determination to reduce toxic masculinity. This book is a balm, a movement, and a revelation." Tom runs a private practice in London and is completing a PhD on sensitivity and mental health at Queen Mary University of London with Prof Michael Pluess. Keep in touch with Tom: • Website: http://www.tomfalkenstein.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.falkenstein  Resources Mentioned: • The Highly Sensitive Man by Tom Falkenstein: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780806539331 Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Did you learn to repress your emotions as a kid or are you figuring out how to support the big emotions of your HSP kiddo? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about the importance of expressing your emotions from an early age and:  • Long-term effects of being labeled “too sensitive” or “lazy” as a young HSP • The profound impact of discovering your sensitivity on your mental health • What's possible when you set boundaries and support your sensitivity • Dancing between bliss and survival mode as an HSP parent Sarita is the children's book author of "Pop Out Loud".  She struggled deeply with poor mental health from a young age, until her late twenties when she discovered the term "highly sensitive person".  Sarita was then able to shift her circumstances from feeling defeated to feeling empowered, and build a life that thrives on a highly sensitive nervous system.  "Pop Out Loud, First Day of School" is her debut book of the series which embraces emotions and honors sensitivity. Keep in touch with Sarita: • Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined  Resources Mentioned: • Pop Out Loud children's book: http://www.saritaimagined.com   • The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182  • Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401938093  • The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401946555  Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2327: Kelly Eden reflects on her journey of discovering her and her child's highly sensitive nature, highlighting the challenges and strengths that come with it. Highly sensitive children can experience overstimulation, strong emotional responses, and unique sensitivities, but they also possess empathy, creativity, and deep insight. Understanding and supporting these traits can transform sensitivity into a powerful gift. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/highly-sensitive-child/ Quotes to ponder: "Highly sensitive kids are curious, full of wonder, kind, and reflective. They surprise you with their ideas and the little amazing things that they notice in the world around them!" "Feelings are the language of highly sensitive people. They view the world through an emotional lens." "Highly sensitive people are empathetic to others and animals, are very tuned in to emotions, think deeply, and see details others miss." Episode references: The Highly Sensitive Child by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Child-Helping-Overwhelms/dp/0767908724 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come Join us for the second part of Real “the best of OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real”. Part 2 picks up the remaining episodes of 2020 and the first part of 2021. This information packed episode brings you practical advice on how you can recover from any mental health conditions.I like to dedicate this Real series to my guest in 2020 Dr. Allyson Boodram MD (Pediatrician). She died with lung cancer in 2022 caused by the 9/11 tragedy 21 years later from working in the toxic environment as a nurse.I hope you can relate and get information and inspiration to start a real recovery program from the Real series.It also became apparent that I will need a fourth episode of Real to cover the excellent information in the podcast. So, part three will be released on our five year anniversary October 23rd. Part 4 will come out soon after that.Sites of interest: Mandelynn Moses: https://www.facebook.com/queensascending FIND GIGI & HER WRITINGS (The first one will take you to where you can buy thebook on Amazon, but it's available in many book stores and sites -enjoy)-Book:“50 Ways to Worry Less Now or https://www.amazon.com/s?k=50+ways+to+worry+less+now&crid=1AC8SEKEO7JYJ&sprefix=50+way+to+worry+l%2Caps%2C143&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_17: Reject Negative Thinking to Find Peace, Clarity, and Connection” by Gigi Langer PhD(Amazon 4.8 stars)For a Free Audiobook and PDF worksheets please write to Gigi at glanger2202@gmail.com . Website GigiLanger.com (can buy personally "DISCOUNTED" signed paperback; (also findblog & sign up for newsletter)Audiobook & e-book on Amazon & other vendorsInstagram https://www.instagram.com/gigilangerworrylessnow/Facebook: Gigi Langer FacebookTwitter: @gigi_Langer or https://twitter.com/gigi_langerHighly Sensitive Person, Dr Elaine Aron, www.Hsperson.comA Course in Miracles (acim.org) Easier to read: Marianne Williamson, A Returnto Love; Karen Casey, Daily Meditations to Practice the Course; also KarenCasey, 52 Ways to Practice A Course in Miracles-Radical Forgiveness. Colin Tipping www.RadicalForgiveness.comIS It True? The Work, Byron Katie, www.thework.comThe Golden Key

Highly sensitive? How do you feel about your 'intuition'? Does it feel like something you have easy access to? Or is it drowned in the noise of your thinking?Join me, Erica Webb, for this episode of the Podcast SelfKind, as I dive into the topic of intuition for Highly Sensitive People (HSP). And, for those of you who wonder if intuition might be some woo woo, not really a thing, thing, I steep this in something grounded - so stay tuned toward the end for that!In this episode you will hear:- why intuition often pairs with high sensitivity- ways to better trust and believe in your intuitive feelings- my favourite, practical strategies to access your intuition and understand the signals your body provides, even when your mind feels noisy- and so much more.I also share that I am offering a two week free trial inside the SelfKind Hub right now! It won't be available forever, so if you want to try it out, head to https://www.ericawebb.com.au/selfkindhub to learn more!Time Stamps:00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:04 Understanding Intuition01:00 Elaine Aron's Insights on Intuition03:09 Challenges for Highly Sensitive People04:12 Simple Exercise to Access Intuition07:35 Practical Tips for Trusting Your Intuition12:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts14:03 Announcement: Self Kind Hub UpdatesShare your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website. Want the video version? Come follow over on YouTube.Let's stay in touch! You can sign up to my newsletter, Simple Shifts to SelfKind Habits, here.Curious about working together? Find all the details here.

Have you ever met someone who is doing the thing you wish “younger you” had known? Recently, I met Esther and wow…Just. Wow. In many ways she reminded me of “younger me” but better. Way. Better. (And with a cool accent to boot:)She's been a mom on a mission to turn her household around. And she has implemented so much in such a short amount of time - literal lightning speed. I feel like what took me decades to figure out has taken Esther minutes. She's inspiring to say the least…especially if you have an extra spicy strong willed one. Esther started as a podcast listener and became a self-directed learner. Now she's a committed and super impressive, pack-leading Mama Bear. Take a listen, and imagine all the ways you can transform your family with the right support!In this episode, you'll learn:How we can use tech tools and old-fashioned compassion to support moms wherever they are in their pack leadership journeys.Why well-meaning parents mistakenly see conformity and obedience as kid-raising goals.What I really think of the performative perfection standards too many of us hold ourselves to as parents.And much more! As always, thanks for listening. Head over to Facebook, where you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community. We post tips and tools and do pop-up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!Get all the links, resources, and transcripts here: https://mastermindparenting.com/podcast-301About Randi RubensteinRandi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays.She's the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S.At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along.Randi's Web and Social LinksWebsite: https://mastermindparenting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparentingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/Resources Discussed/LinksThe Highly Sensitive Child, by Elaine Aron, Ph.D. https://hsperson.com/books/the-highly-sensitive-child/Dr. William Sears' Attachment Parenting https://www.askdrsears.com/topics/parenting/attachment-parenting/No Bad Parts, by Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. https://ifs-institute.com/nobadpartsOur 12-week Basics Bootcamp program is now available as a 100% online self-study course! https://mastermindparenting.com/minimasters/Live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/

Send us a Text Message.Dr Marie-Lise Schlappy joins me to chat about HSP's ( Highly Sensitive Persons.) HSP, is a term coined by psychologist Elaine Aron who has written several books on the subject. You can find more on her website https://hsperson.com/We chat about how the traits are different to introversion, but a large proportion of introverts are HSP's Sign up to the next Creative Light Festival here: https://creative-light.co.uk/ Sign up to my newsletter to hear first about new retreats: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaretsoraya/ Join my online Creative Haven community :https://creative-haven.newzenler.com

"Maintenant Vous Savez" c'est également deux autres podcasts qui décryptent la culture avec "Maintenant Vous Savez - Culture" et la santé avec "Maintenant Vous Savez - Santé". Quatre fois par semaine, nous vous proposons de découvrir les meilleurs épisodes. Selon la psychologue américaine Elaine Aron, pionnière des recherches sur l'hypersensibilité, 30% de la population serait concernée par le sujet. Or, si elle n'est pas identifiée et bien assumée, l'hypersensibilité peut être vécue comme une souffrance.  En fait, l'hypersensibilité est un trait de personnalité qui se caractérise par une sensibilité accrue aux émotions, aux stimuli sensoriels et à l'environnement. Lorsqu'on est hypersensible on a tendance à ressentir les choses de manière plus intense et profonde que les autres. Attention, il ne s'agit pas d'une maladie mais bien d'une manière d'aborder le monde.  Mais de quoi s'agit-il exactement ? Comment savoir si je suis hypersensible ? Écoutez la suite de cet épisode de "Maintenant Vous Savez - Santé". Un podcast Bababam Originals, écrit et réalisé par Olivia Villamy. Date de première diffusion : 14 avril 2023 À écouter aussi : La viande rouge est-elle vraiment la moins écologique ? L'eau dans laquelle vous allez vous baigner cet été est-elle vraiment propre ? Comment obtenir des billets de concerts pas chers ? Retrouvez tous les épisodes de "Maintenant vous savez". Suivez Bababam sur Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, we cover five activities HSP's can use to befriend their sensitivity (all inspired by Elaine Aron's Highly Sensitive Person Workbook).  Identify negative labels you have either told yourself or heard others say to you. Create a rebuttal to each one. Leverage your sensitivity as a strength by leaning into a sensory exercise. Identify ways in which you are a "priestly advisor" and the ways in which that serves as an asset in your work and/or in your relationships. Challenge your internal critic by getting curious about it.  Lean into growth mindset and the power of "yet"  Follow me on Instagram @thehealthysensitive (https://www.instagram.com/thehealthysensitive/)  Join our Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/The-Healthy-Sensitives/  Join our Online Community: https://the-healthy-sensitive.mn.co/   

Are you constantly putting the needs of others before yourself and struggling to show up as your full self in relationships?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions:  • Why do I feel so much resentment in my relationships?  • How do you tell people you are an HSP?  April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal. Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask  Additional Resources: • The Better Boundaries Journal by Sharon Martin: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781648482755  • Sensitive Sessions Monthly Support: https://www.sensitivesessions.com  • The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

I've been feeling really sensitive lately and got curious about this quality. I went down a rabbit hole of research, and it turns out that there is such a thing as highly sensitive people, or HSPs. In this episode, I talk about examples of sensitivity, explore a framework from psychologist Elaine Aron, and share ways I manage sensitivity. And yes, there is a test you can take to gauge whether you are a highly sensitive person and I share my results in the episode. Whether you've recently experienced a significant life event(s) that warrants sensitivity, or you're just a human trying to life in an increasingly hostile world - the state of political, social, environmental affairs and overstimulation from an exponentially fast-paced lifestyle due to technological advancement is causing overall stress and fatigue for everyone - I hope this episode serves as some form of validation, information, and comfort.  If you're curious about whether you're a highly sensitive person, you can take the test here: highly sensitive person test I'll be traveling to Bali for the first time this September - a little Birthday gift to myself :) If you'd like to join, more details and sign up here: Bali 2024 Trip Page. Deadline is fast approaching! Become an ABG Bestie to get new audio episodes ad-free, monthly “Dear ABG” AMA videos, discounts on merch, and shout-outs in our episodes. https://abg.supercast.com/  __________________________________________ Host: Janet Wang Editor: Victoria Cheng __________________________________________ P A R T N E R S • BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month with code “ABG” at betterhelp.com/ABG __________________________________________ C O N N E C T W I T H U S • Subscribe and Follow us @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/YouTube/Instagram/Twitter/Facebook • Listener Survey: Let us know your thoughts on the podcast here • Email: hello@asianbossgirl.com __________________________________________ S U P P O R T U S • Merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com • Donate: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support • More about us at asianbossgirl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed singer-songwriter shares insights from her journey of psychological and spiritual exploration through the lens of her song lyrics. Here she delves into themes of community, vulnerability, parenting, and living a life of service and curious inquiry. Morissette offers a powerful invitation to embrace our interconnectivity and keep the light in our eyes ablaze. Alanis Morissette is a multiple Juno and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter. Her albums have sold over 75 million copies worldwide. Morissette's music explores themes of the feminine movement, leadership, spirituality, and self-empowerment. Her albums include Jagged Little Pill, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, Flavors of Entanglement, Such Pretty Forks in the Road and The Storm Before the CalmInterview Date: 4/09/2024 Tags: Alanis Morissette, singer-songwriter, vulnerability, songwriting, wholeness, interconnectivity, empath, HSP, curiosity, trauma, attachment theory, Harville Hendrix, support, connection, agape, Peter Levine, Enneagram, The Hurried Child, Arianna Huffington, friendship, boundaries, silence, corrective experience, vulnerability, Elaine Aron, introversion, Internal Family Systems, parts work, Arts & Creativity, Personal Transformation, Spirituality, Women's Studies, Psychology, Parenting, Meditation

Want to know if your child is Highly Sensitive? TAKE THE QUIZ! Parenting a Highly Sensitive ChildEpisode Number: #25Description: In this episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, Jon delves into the world of highly sensitive children. He explains what high sensitivity is, how it manifests in kids, and shares practical strategies for parents to help their highly sensitive children thrive. Jon also highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. Elaine Aron, who introduced the concept of high sensitivity, and provides insights into the emotional, physical, and social needs of highly sensitive kids.Timestamps:00:01 - Introduction to highly sensitive kids01:24 - Acknowledging Dr. Elaine Aron's work on high sensitivity02:48 - Improved show notes and additional resources03:17 - Understanding what high sensitivity is05:14 - Symptoms and characteristics of highly sensitive kids07:40 - Evolutionary perspective on high sensitivity10:03 - Sensory amplification in highly sensitive kids12:31 - Behavioral signs of high sensitivity22:47 - Emotional, physical, and social needs of highly sensitive kids31:52 - Practical tips for parenting highly sensitive kids41:58 - Benefits of being highly sensitive (IT'S A SUPER POWER!)43:26 - Conclusion Key Takeaways: Jon's Three Practical Tips for Parenting Highly Sensitive Kids:Establish Routines: Create a predictable home environment to provide a sense of security for highly sensitive kids.Take Breaks: Allow for regular downtime to help highly sensitive kids process and cope with sensory input.Focus on Emotional Intelligence: Teach kids to recognize, label, and express their emotions to manage their heightened sensitivity.Links to Resources Mentioned:Is Your Kid Highly Sensitive Quiz!The Highly Sensitive Child by Dr. Elaine AronThe Highly Sensitive Parent by Dr. Elaine AronWhat episode should you listen to next?Raising Emotionally Intelligent KidsHow to Connect:Never Miss a New Episode: CLICK HERESubscribe: If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, please do so on your preferred platform.Rate and Review: Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Share: Share this episode with friends and family, especially those who have highly sensitive children or might benefit from learning about high sensitivity.Connect with Whole Parent:Email: podcast@wholeparentacademy.comSocial Media Links:Instagram: @wholeparentTikTok: @wholeparent

Are you constantly doing more than you have the bandwidth for as an HSP?  In this solo episode I answer two listener questions:  • How do you NOT feel influenced by the pressure from the non-HSPs in your life to do more?  • How do you manage social pressure/guilt that comes up when you need to recharge but feel you can't say no?  April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and author in California. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. Deeply committed to changing the narrative of what it means to be highly sensitive, April has created and led HSP workshops all over the country as well as online through her Sensitive School. In addition to Find Your Strength: A Workbook for the Highly Sensitive Person, she has written Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief and The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person's Self-Care Journal. Submit a Question: https://www.sensitivestories.com/ask  Additional Resources: • Free Sensitive Self-Care Workshop: https://sensitiveschool.lpages.co/self-care-workshop   • Sensitive Sessions Monthly Support: https://www.sensitivesessions.com  • 5 Stages of HSP Grief and Acceptance: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/hsp-grief-stages • 4 Steps to Prioritize Your Needs Without Guilt: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com/blog/guilt-free  • The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Have you ever wondered if you have a Highly Sensitive Child or HSC? Does your child feel their emotions deeply, and get extremely upset by sad movies or stories?Do they get bothered by the scratchy texture of certain clothes, or find loud noises almost unbearable?If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then chances are, they are highly sensitive.In this episode, I'll outline the top 5 signs or behaviours displayed by HSCs, and the 5  best ways you can support and nurture them.As mentioned in the video, I highly recommend the book "The Highly Sensitive Child" by Dr Elaine Aron, the clinical psychologist who coined the terms Highly Sensitive Child and Highly Sensitive Person back in the mid-1990s. You can get the book on Amazon at the link below. * ➡The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine AronYou can watch this episode, and most others on YouTube -➡SUBSCRIBE HERE! Let's Connect!➡ Instagram➡Book a FREE connection call#hsp #hsps  #hsc #highlysensitivechildren #highlysensitiveperson #parenting #sensorysensitivity*By purchasing through this link, I may receive a small commission, at no extra expense to you.

8 Signs You're a Highly Sensitive Person.Have you ever felt like you experience the world more intensely than others? Feeling your emotions deeply, upset by sad movies or situations?  Overwhelmed by the sensory stimuli the world throws at you? If so, the chances are you might be a Highly Sensitive Person. High sensitivity is a personality trait affecting up to 30% of us, and in this podcast  I highlight 8 of the most common signs of Highly Sensitive People. As mentioned, I highly recommend the book "The Highly Sensitive Person" by Dr Elaine Aron, the clinical psychologist who coined the term Highly Sensitive Person back in the mid-1990s. You can get the book on Amazon at the link below. * ➡The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron: Check out my YouTube channel!➡ YT:@lydiagillman Let's Connect!➡ IG➡  Book a FREE connection call#hsp  #hsps  #hsc #highlysensitivechildren #highlysensitiveperson #parenting #sensorysensitivity #hsp #highlysensitiveperson #highlysensitivechild *By purchasing through this link, I may receive a small commission, at no extra expense to you.

What has been your experience finding connection and community as a highly sensitive person?  In this episode, I talk with Brian Torres, LMFT about the stigma of high sensitivity, the essential need for more inclusive HSP community spaces, and: • The vulnerability of sharing your sensitivity and opening up to criticism and misperceptions about the trait • The stigma of high sensitivity and the essential need for more inclusive HSP community spaces • Feeling different as a sensitive kid and learning why as an adult • What it means to be highly sensitive and LGBTQIA+ plus the parallels between the two  • Sensitivity doesn't always look the same for HSPs from marginalized groups and why representation is important to represent the many ways sensitivity shows up  • The role privilege plays in honoring your sensitive needs  • Recognizing the resilience in sensitivity and the essential nature in HSPs using their gifts for equality and inclusiveness  Brian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from Los Angeles, California. He has previously served as a mental health and crisis counselor with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and The Trevor Project. In his clinical practice, Brian specializes in working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as highly sensitive persons. With a passion for research on high sensitivity, he has presented at conferences and offers insightful training on high sensitivity within the LGBTQ+ community. Keep in touch with Brian: Website: http://www.briantorrestherapy.comResources Mentioned: • Alanis Morissette's Podcast: https://alanis.com/podcasts• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

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 away unsupportive feedback and what to do with critical comments • Raising sensitive children and discovering your own sensitive needs along the way  • Being more impacted by less nurturing childhood experiences compared to your siblings  • Being labeled the bad or difficult child for being more sensitive and intuitive   • Sensitive people are strong and unexpectedly resilient because they feel so much and do it anyway!  Louisa is a therapist who specializes in supporting HSPs and HSP parents with anxiety, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, depression and overwhelm. Louisa sees clients virtually across California and Maryland. She helps people to feel more confident, calm, and self-compassionate, so that they can live life more in alignment with their goals and dreams. Keep in touch with Louisa: • Website: http://www.strongandsensitive.com Additional Resources:  • Attachment Style Quiz: https://traumasolutions.com/attachment-styles-quiz • HSP Self-Test by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://hsperson.com/test• Facing Codependence by Pia Melody: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062505897• Mindfulness Exercises: https://insighttimer.com• Self-Compassion Practices: https://self-compassion.orgThanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Have you ever been told you too sensitive, do you ever get overwhelmed by external stimuli like noises, lights or crowds?  Do you find yourself experiencing positive or negative feelings very deeply? Know anyone who experiences life in this way? If so, this episode of the EnvisionAir podcast is for you, as we are speaking with Karen Hall, Managing Director of the Los Angeles Tribune Women's Journal, Holistic Life Coach and Podcast Host of the Hero Within podcast, who identifies as a highly sensitive person (“HSP”),  a concept psychologist Elaine Aron coined in the 1970s to describe this personality trait. According to Psychology Today, 15-20% of the population is an HSP, and understanding this personality trait can help HSPs feel less alone and improve the way HSPs navigate life in a more meaningful way. In this episode, Karen shares her personal experiences navigating life as an HSP. She shares the challenges she has faced as an HSP and how she has been able to overcome these challenges by harnessing the positive elements of being an HSP, understanding her triggers and how to methodically regulate her emotional responses in a constructive manner (relying on kindness, compassion and empathy for herself and others). We also answer some questions from EnvisionAirs on this fascinating topic.This episode felt like a masterclass on what it is to live as an HSP and lessons on how HSPs can navigate the world in a more full and meaningful way.If you found any value in this episode, or you think someone else might value hearing about this topic, please do share this episode with that person, and please do leave a review on this episode! It helps the podcast and helps us reach more listeners.To follow Karen on Instagram, you can click here: https://www.instagram.com/theherowithinpodcast/ Or visit her website to learn more and get in contact with Karen: https://karenhallcoaching.com/Keep envisioning and living your best lives Envision Airs!Lots of love,NicoleSupport the show

Aujourd'hui je vous propose un format assez nouveau sur le podcast : j'accueille Elodie Crépel, experte accompagnante, auteure et formatrice en neuroatypies, qui grâce à ses questions et apports pépites, me propose de vous dévoiler mon fonctionnement neuroatypique. Je suis persuadée qu'en tant que femme neuroatypique, nous traversons des challenges communs et nous avons un potentiel immense à déployer. Je vous livre donc un aspect de moi plus intime et Elodie nous apporte explications, & compréhension profonde de ce qu'est la neuroatypie et comment se déployer ! Si vous êtes une femme et que vous souhaitez faire le point sur votre vie professionnelle (salariat, entrepreneuriat, reconversion, transition ou autre) et que cet épisode résonne pour vous : Osez la vie professionnelle atypique ! avec la formation OVPA d'Elodie, qui ouvre ses portes jusqu'à lundi soir seulement ! Cliquez sur ce lien : https://www.elodiecrepel.com/programme-ovpa-mars-2024-affiliates2?sa=sa01725585228e53dae64f4e0b60eed600bdf7a6b5 Anciennement codirigeante de l'Observatoire de la sensibilité, elle s'est formée auprès du Dr Elaine Aron et d'autres grands professionnels des atypies. Très vite reconnue pour son expertise, elle a publié de nombreux ouvrages à ce sujet dont son best-seller "Femme Atypique : faire de sa différence une force au travail". Médiatrice familiale, maître en psychanalyse, formatrice et certifiée en bilan de compétences et transitions professionnelles, elle a à coeur de former et de partager ses connaissances dans ses formations, conférences ou sur ses réseaux sociaux. C'est aussi une femme que j'ai la chance de connaître, et avec qui j'échange régulièrement pour partager nos challenges, défis et histoires de vie ! Écoute cet épisode pour : mieux te comprendre en tant que femme Neuroatypique découvrir si tu es neuroatypique comprendre la différence entre ton fonctionnement et celui de ton entourage découvrir une manière de se déployer pleinement au monde ! Ou tout simplement, apprendre à me connaitre un peu mieux si ça t'intérresse

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 have better boundaries at work and with yourself. • Sitting with the short-term discomfort of setting boundaries and speaking your needs in service of creating a more fulfilling life, finding your purpose.  • Doing your best with what you have available, knowing that you're good enough just as you are.  • Raising your self-worth and believing in yourself and your needs as a highly sensitive person.  Alissa is a Mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with a passion for helping fellow HSPs learn how to unapologetically embrace their sensitivity and use it as a strength in their lives. She's the creator of several online programs including The Sensitive & Soulful Vault and Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth. Alissa also offers business mentorship to HSPs and hosts a podcast called The Sensitive & Soulful Show. Keep in touch with Alissa:  • Website: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifebyalissa/ Resources Mentioned:  • Alissa's Empath Archetype Quiz: https://lifebyalissa.myflodesk.com/42c77200-1be8-412a-bbe6-5aef1e00c7cb • Alissa's Podcast: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/podcast   • The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781878424310• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Discover the unique world of Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and explore the profound 80/20 split that sets them apart from the majority. Delving into Dr. Elaine Aron's groundbreaking research, we uncover why HSPs often feel misunderstood and alienated in a society geared towards the non-sensitive. With an estimated 15-20% of the population experiencing the world with heightened sensitivity, the need for acceptance, understanding, and effective coping strategies has never been greater. We share practical tools and insightful strategies designed to help HSPs navigate their sensitivities, embrace their superpowers, and thrive in a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Join us on a journey of self-discovery, compassion, and empowerment as we illuminate the beauty and challenges of high sensitivity. Watch this Episode on Highly Sensitive People on Youtube Resources we offer: 30 Days to Peace Course CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! Join our Patreon Community & Get Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our Guided Meditations Follow us on Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Advertising: Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Emotional Badass is part of the Airwave Media Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2063: Sharon Martin delves into the world of Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), elucidating the traits that typify this unique wiring. From experiencing emotions intensely and possessing a deep well of empathy, to feeling overwhelmed by criticism and external stimuli, HSPs navigate the world differently. Martin underscores the importance of recognizing the value in sensitivity, setting boundaries, and embracing self-care practices to lead a balanced life. Highlighting that being highly sensitive is not a flaw but a distinctive strength, this article offers solace and strategies for those who resonate with the characteristics of an HSP. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/are-you-highly-sensitive-person/ Quotes to ponder: "Your attention to detail and avoidance of criticism are components of perfectionism." Episode references: The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Person-Thrive-Overwhelms/dp/0553062182/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered why someone is so sensitive? Or perhaps you've wondered if you're being sensitive or even overly sensitive. What if there was data that supported that there may be reasons behind feeling things more, both physically and emotionally, than the average person. Maybe you can sense someone else's feelings, or are deeply moved by music or the beauty of nature. Sensitive to crowds, loud sounds, itchy fabrics? These are just a few things that could be indicators of being an HSP. In the 1990s Dr. Elaine Aron pioneered research on the topic of what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP.) Dr. Elizabeth Scott provides her expertise on this topic and dives deep on what it means to be an HSP, how to cope with it, and sheds light on how being an HSP may be linked to being a child of a narcissist! You can take a quiz that is linked through Dr. Scott's Verywell Mind article that is linked below. Share this episode with a friend and on your social media, and drop some stars on your favorite platform for Drinking With Gin. About Dr. Scott: Dr. Elizabeth Scott is an author, personal coach, and speaker, who has over two decades of experience educating and working with others on issues related to stress, emotional wellbeing, health, relationships, and overall life satisfaction. She is the author of 8 Keys to Stress Management and has published thousands of articles on stress and its effects, as well as relationship issues, happiness, gratitude, personality, and much more. She offers online courses, workshops, stress relief tools, coaching, and a free newsletter to help people build resilience, increase productivity, and create the meaningful lives they've always imagined. Elizabeth Scott has a Ph.D. in Psychology, an M.S. in Counseling focused marriage and family therapy, and a B.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University. She is a PCC-certified coach and author of 8 Keys to Stress Management. She has been featured in Verywell Mind, the American Institute of Stress, Business Insider, CNN, Glamour, and several other news outlets, and is releasing an app for stress relief and productivity in 2024. Dr. Scott Resources: Website: https://drelizabethscott.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.elizabethscott/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AboutStressManagement YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBy__jvZcxZ5BSmXNZlHOQ Book: https://a.co/d/4pzlZZc Verywell Mind Article: https://www.verywellmind.com/highly-sensitive-persons-traits-that-create-more-stress-4126393 Connect with Ginny: Website: www.ginnypriem.com Newsletter: https://ginnypriem.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=27w8zr You're My Favorite: https://a.co/d/ijkH6Ip I'm My Favorite: https://a.co/d/5OrkaXc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginnypriem/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ginnypriem LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginny-priem-8a87248/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ginny-priem/message

I've always felt uneasy about the use of "superpower" to describe high sensitivity. Sensitivity is Not a Superpower, So What is It? It feels like a gently rebellious thing to say…I've always felt a bit uneasy about using “superpower” to describe high sensitivity. There have been some interesting (and challenging) studies in the past couple of years looking at portrayals of sensitivity in Western culture. It's an entirely normal and natural trait found in around 20%-30% of humans and over 100 species. They're worth taking seriously, especially if sensory processing sensitivity is to be more widely understood, appreciated, and integrated. It strikes me that rather than turning it into something exceptional, we are better off conveying how utterly normal it is, and how sensitivity itself is a core part of how we survive and thrive as human beings. Last year, Scott Barry Kaufman wrote an article for Psychology Today responding to a study examining links between high sensitivity and vulnerable narcissism. Subsequent research has highlighted the misappropriation of the sensitive trait "as a superpower" to wield in certain contexts. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, Scott and I talk about the problem with superpower language around personality and temperament. Sensitivity Signalling I got in touch with Scott after his most recent article for Psychology Today about high-sensitivity signalling. It was great to speak with him. According to the research, "there was a zero correlation between sensory processing sensitivity and signalling high sensitivity." In other words, there was no link between being highly sensitive and constantly signalling your high sensitivity. They measured sensitivity signalling around someone's tendency towards factors like: Asking for privileges because of sensitivity Receiving special treatment because of sensitivity Getting help because of sensitivity Avoiding penalties because of sensitivity Blaming mistakes on sensitivity Telling people how hard life is because of sensitivity I struggled to think of any genuine, highly sensitive people I know for whom anything on the list is true. But it does strike me that they could be described as a sort of "superpower". If by sensitivity as a superpower, we mean the ability to turn the floor to turn to eggshells and bending others to your will. This is a different type of “hyper” sensitivity. Not one I recognise when it comes to the trait described by Elaine Aron. Scott writes, "A beautiful and complex trait has become co-opted by some people as a victim-signalling strategy-- "a public and intentional expression of one's disadvantages, suffering, oppression, or personal limitations." Indeed, recent research suggests that victim signalling is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society and can be viewed as an expression of a "culture of victimhood" in which claiming to be a victim isn't in the service of receiving help and assistance for a genuine disadvantage but instead becomes something actually desirable and fashionable in itself." In our conversation, we also considered what self-actualisation means and how highly sensitive people can explore our rich and varied potentials. About Scott Barry Kaufman Scott Barry Kaufman is a humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He received his PhD in cognitive psychology from Yale University and an M.Phil in experimental psychology from Cambridge. He has taught courses on intelligence, creativity, and well-being at Columbia, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania. Scott is the author of Ungifted, Wired To Create, Transcend, and Choose Growth. He hosts The Psychology Podcast. In 2015, he was named one of "50 Groundbreaking Scientists who are changing the way we see the world" by Business Insider. Visit Scott's website to learn more.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1991: Carolyn Riker's insightful article delves into the challenges highly sensitive people (HSPs) face during the holiday season. Highlighting the overstimulation and heightened expectations, Riker, with references to Dr. Elaine Aron's work, emphasizes the need for HSPs to adopt a lifestyle and strategies that honor their sensitivities. The piece offers practical advice for managing emotional overwhelm during festive times, advocating for self-care and boundaries. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/for-highly-sensitive-people-the-holidays-can-be-too-much/ Quotes to ponder: "We need an entire lifestyle that suits our trait and a strong sense of being justified about doing what we need to do." "What you really need is more time to be with the knitted shawl of quiet and honor your sensitivities." "You need ample permission to turn off some of your sensitivity to the needs of others. This is not selfish [...] it could make your partner a far happier person." Episode references: The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine N. Aron: Link to Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices