Podcasts about Sensitivity

Special Guest: Diann Wingert Welcome to Podcast Profits Unleashed, the show that helps coaches, consultants, and experts grow their business through the power of podcasting and smarter business strategies. In this eye-opening episode, Karen Roberts sits down with ADHD business strategist, coach, and host of the ADHD-ish Podcast, Diann Wingert, to explore why so many entrepreneurs struggle—not because they lack talent, but because they're trying to build businesses using systems that were never designed for the way their brains work. With over 20 years as a psychotherapist and multiple successful businesses behind her, Diann shares powerful insights into ADHD, rejection sensitivity, perfectionism, fear of visibility, and how entrepreneurs can create businesses that support their strengths instead of fighting against them.

In this soulful and expansive episode, Anna speaks with Noga Shefi — musician, healer, and guide for sensitive creatives — about what it means to heal, create, and live from a regulated, intuitive, embodied place.Noga's personal story is profound. After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2010 and told she'd be suffering for life, she embarked on a deep healing journey that took her far beyond conventional medicine. From gut-brain healing to meditation retreats, from subtle energy work to dreamwork, from nervous system regulation to spiritual study — Noga followed her sensitivity inward and found a path to healing.Now she brings that wisdom to other creatives and sensitives who want to grow, create, and serve without burning out.In this episode, we explore:• What it's like to balance being a musician and a healer• How creativity feeds healing — and how healing expands creativity• The double-edged sword of being a sensitive creative (and how Noga navigates her own sensitivity)• Why sensitivity is not a liability, but an intelligence• How to recognize the early signs of emotional or nervous system overwhelm• The tools Noga uses daily to regulate, reset, and ground• The healing modalities that supported her Crohn's remission — and that she now shares with clients• What it means to live from intuition rather than fear• Her favorite practices for supporting sensitive creatives in their path of transformationThis is a grounding, nourishing, deeply validating conversation for anyone who identifies as sensitive, intuitive, creative, or easily overwhelmed — and who wants to learn to work with their sensitivity instead of against it. Connect with Noga• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noga.shefi/•. The Reset Ritual (Free resource) - https://noga-s-site.thinkific.com/products/courses/new-course-1•. Nervous System Sorcery (online course)https://noga-s-site.thinkific.com/products/courses/new-course•. The Wild Frequency Retreat: a 7-day women's music creation retreat in Mexico https://www.eltriangulo.co/the-wild-frequency-retreat• Podcast: Your Healing Era Connect with Anna• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_holtzman/• Website: https://www.annaholtzman.com/• Free workshop — Let Yourself Be Seen: https://www.annaholtzman.com/beseen

Are you struggling with chronic symptoms that you can't explain or get rid of, and nothing you've tried has worked? Do you have symptoms all over your body, from rashes to diarrhea to headaches, fatigue, and tinnitus, but no diet, doctor, or supplement you've tried has helped? Do you have a history of estrogen dominance, hypothyroidism, candida, SIBO, IBS, or toxic mold exposure - but even when trying to address these issues, you don't feel better? If so, this episode is for you. On today's episode, I'm diving into salicylate sensitivity. Salicylate sensitivity, or salicylate intolerance as called by some, is an issue that someone can develop for a variety of reasons, but is increasingly common in the chronically ill population. And, unfortunately, it is often overlooked or forgotten about by both conventional and holistic practitioners. That's why, in today's episode, I'm breaking down everything you need to know about salicylate sensitivity. I'll be going over:Salicylate sensitivity symptomsHow to test for salicylate sensitivityWhat salicylates are What foods and medications are high in salicylatesCauses of salicylate sensitivity And a natural treatment pathway to reverse your salicylate sensitivity Salicylate sensitivity is real, but it doesn't have to be a permanent sensitivity. And today, I'm going to show you exactly how to find and address your root causes of salicylate sensitivity. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Mystery Symptoms Intro 00:34 - What Is Salicylate Sensitivity 01:42 - Podcast Welcome Disclaimer 02:52 - Why This Episode Matters 05:06 - Salicylates Explained 07:51 - Common Symptoms Breakdown 10:51 - How To Test It 14:09 - Low Salicylate Diet Basics 16:17 - Foods Meds And Prep Tips 21:44 - Boost Phenol Processing 23:34 - Root Causes To Fix 24:19 - Nutrient Deficiencies Links 29:55 - Sulfation PST And Gut Overgrowth 34:12 - Hormones Thyroid Genetics Allergy 37:59 - Wrap Up Next Steps EPISODES MENTIONED:171// 3 Dairy Free Foods for Creamy Cheese, Sauces, and PIZZA298// Low Stomach Acid Explained: A Real Root Cause of Acid Reflux, Candida, Constipation, and SIBO159// Copper Toxicity: A Hidden Cause Behind Constipation & PMS289// How a Calcium Shell Drives Fatigue, Anxiety, and IBS301// Candida isn't a root cause – this is what's really causing it235// SIBO Symptoms, SIBO Testing, and Why SIBO Treatments Fail300// Hypothyroidism isn't a root cause. Here's what is.302// Estrogen Dominance Explained: Symptoms, Signs, and the Real Causes of High Estrogen WORK WITH US:Option #1)

Send us Fan MailThis week, I'm joined by optometrist Dr. Dawn Wattenhofer for a conversation about dry eye, light sensitivity, and the surprising ways our modern lifestyle impacts eye health. We talk about how screen use, inflammation, and environmental stressors affect the eyes, why dry eye is becoming increasingly common, and what newer therapies are changing the way practitioners approach treatment. Dr. Dawn also shares how her perspective on sunlight and eye care has evolved over the years and why supporting long-term eye function requires a more whole-body approach.KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Your eyes need healthy blinking habits  • Modern life is hard on eye health  • Sunlight isn't always the enemy  • New therapies are changing dry eye care  • The eyes reflect what's happening in the bodyABOUT GUEST: Dr. Dawn Wattenhofer is co-owner of Vision Source Specialists in Rapid City and has practiced optometry since 1998. She specializes in dry eye testing and treatment through the clinic's Ocular Surface Disease Clinic and has completed extensive post-doctoral training focused on overall health, wellness, and their impact on the eyes. Dr. Wattenhofer has also completed specialized dry eye training through the Dry Eye Institute and Dry Eye University. WHERE TO FIND GUEST:Website: https://www.visionsourcespecialists.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sd_visionsource/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDVisionSource/SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor.

Can the fragility of relationships become a strategic advantage in affiliate relationship management?In this episode of the Affiliate Marketing Podcast, Lee-Ann sits down with Tali Chester, Senior Director, Account Management at Semantic Labs, to explore how performance-driven affiliate marketing intersects with human relationships, sensitivity, and trust. Tali shares her journey from fundraising at Greenpeace to leading high-impact digital marketing campaigns, showing how empathy, accountability, and clear communication support stronger affiliate partnerships.The conversation looks at the balance between analytical precision and authentic relationship-building. Tali explains why, even in a more automated and AI-driven marketing environment, the human side of affiliate program management remains critical for long-term success. From managing performance-only campaigns across hundreds of clients to building trusted affiliate relationships, this episode explores the balance between metrics, strategy, and personal connection.Affiliate Relationship Management Talking Points:Tali's unconventional path into affiliate marketing and how human connection guided her journey.How Semantic Labs approaches performance-only campaigns across multiple verticals without cannibalising clients' paid search efforts.The role of sensitivity and fragility in maintaining long-term, trusting relationships with affiliates and partners.Key strategies for balancing AI-driven tools and human judgment in decision-making.Lessons from running large-scale campaigns and handling high-stakes client relationships with accountability and transparency.Performance Marketing Accountability at ScaleSemantic Labs operates with a performance-first model, managing hundreds of clients while focusing on paid search to drive leads and revenue. Tali emphasises that accountability is built into the culture: her team reviews client campaigns monthly, monitors spend versus performance, and actively optimises traffic and keywords to ensure results. This rigor allows clients to scale without upfront risk while maintaining low operational costs. The conversation highlights how performance-focused strategies require detailed attention, strategic planning, and a commitment to metrics, proving that strong results come from persistent, hands-on management.Trust and Human Relationships in Affiliate PartnershipsTali shares a powerful perspective on the fragility inherent in affiliate relationships: sensitivity and empathy are not weaknesses but forms of intelligence that build trust. Even in an AI-driven landscape, success depends on authentic human connections, vulnerability, and humility. By nurturing these relationships, her team strengthens engagement, fosters collaboration, and ensures that performance campaigns succeed while sustaining long-term partnerships. This approach illustrates that in affiliate marketing, the human element remains a decisive factor, complementing technology and analytics.What This Affiliate Marketing Podcast Episode Covers:How performance-only campaigns are executed without cannibalizing client efforts.Balancing AI tools and human judgment in affiliate management.Why fragility and sensitivity are critical for building trust and maintaining relationships.Lessons from managing high-volume campaigns and fostering accountability across teams.Practical advice for new and experienced affiliate managers on combining strategy with humanity.Key Segments of This Podcast and Where You Can Tune In to Go Direct:[10:00] Performance-only campaigns and operational transparency[14:48] Sensitivity and fragility as intelligence in partnerships[20:40] Paid search evolution, AI, and the changing affiliate landscape[28:28] Rapid-fire insights: relationships, accountability, and humilityGet More Affiliate Marketing Podcast InsightsDiscover how to combine performance metrics with authentic human relationships in your affiliate programs. Tali Chester shared practical strategies for running performance-only campaigns, maintaining accountability, and nurturing sensitive, trust-based partnerships that drive results. If you are interested in finding out how Semantic Labs can help your business, check them out HERE.Sign up for the Affiverse Newsletter at affiversemedia.comAlready subscribed? Share this episode with any affiliate manager who has ever wondered why their network feels like it was built for everyone except the partner.Subscribe to the Affiliate Marketing Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to gain insights into scaling campaigns with accountability, sensitivity, and trust, even in the era of AI and automation.Click here to rate and review, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review."Send me a text with your questions

Find out your unique sensitivity profile and your current stress levels. Take the HSP Stress Test here: https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/  What if the real problem isn't your sensitivity—but the culture you've been trying to fit into? If you've ever felt "too sensitive," misunderstood, or out of place in a fast-paced, tough-minded world, this episode will hit home. Many highly sensitive people end up questioning themselves—not because something is wrong with them, but because they've been shaped by environments that don't value depth, emotional awareness, or thoughtful pacing. This episode explores how that disconnect forms—and why it keeps you stuck seeking validation outside yourself. Understand why your sensitivity feels like a weakness in some environments—and why that belief isn't actually true Learn what your mind does when you don't feel seen or valued, and how it creates self-doubt and dependence on others Discover the powerful internal shift that allows you to feel grounded, confident, and at peace—no matter the culture you're in Press play now to stop outsourcing your self-worth and start experiencing the freedom of fully owning who you are.   Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit https://trueinnerfreedom.com/ and take the HSP Stress Test. Gain clarity on your sensitivity and stress triggers, and book a free 30-minute introductory conversation to explore what's going on for you and see if working together 1:1 might be a fit. Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom. We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure. Whether you're interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life. Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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Hosts: Ed Jones (Owner – Nutrition World) & Clint Powell A variety of topics all related to healthy living Presented by: Nutrition World www.nutritionw.com Broadcasting from the Nooga Dentistry Studio www.noogadentistry.com Production of: Whitfield Media Group www.vitalhealthradio.com Title: Peptides, LifeWave Patches, Spore Based Probiotics, and the Microbiome  [00:00:00] Intro & Health News Ed notes Target will remove artificial colors from all cereals within two months. Promotion of Chattanooga Fitness / Bodybuilding event on July 11 featuring bodybuilding legend Lee Haney; Ed training for his 4th year of competition at nearly age 69. Ed introduces a new olive oil at Nutrition World: Firma Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Tanzania). Comparison with Life Extension olive oil: Tested very high in anti-inflammatory polyphenols. New Tanzanian oil is about $10 cheaper while comparable in health benefits. Reminder of chronic inflammation as a root of many diseases. [00:04:00] Peptides, Educational Resources & Holistic Navigator Mention of peptide expert Noel Lawson, recently on the show. Brief explanation: peptides as specific amino acid chains that can influence healing, sexual function, fat loss, sleep, etc. Ed promotes his ebooks at TheHolisticNavigator.com, including: Immune system (prevention + “what to do when you feel sick now”). Oxalates and joint/muscle pain & stiffness. Sleep, oral hygiene, and how to use AI for health/fitness and weight loss. Clint mentions a large back catalog of podcasts on topics like leaky gut, bone health, pet health, brain fog, etc. [00:06:13] Segment Transition to LifeWave Patches Ed previews two guests for the day: Myra from LifeWave patches. Mary from Just Thrive (spore-based probiotics). [00:13:10] LifeWave Light-Activated Patches – Concept & Mechanism (Myra) Ed introduces Myra from LifeWave Key concepts explained: Patches are non-transdermal (no drugs/nutrients enter the body). They reflect the body's own low-level infrared light back into the body. Inside the patch is a proprietary lattice of amino acids, salts, sugars, and water. This reflected light is tuned (patented wavelengths) to elevate certain peptides or affect specific systems. Elevates GHK-Cu (copper peptide), which is associated with “master cells” (stem-cell–like function) that can contribute to repair of various tissues. LifeWave has about 10 different patches, including: X39: flagship patch for overall regeneration, wound healing, energy, mental clarity, sleep. X49: supports performance, recovery, and bone density Placement & wear-time: Common points: back of neck at C7 or below the navel, often aligned with acupuncture points used in studies. For pain, you can place patches directly around the painful area (e.g., Myra using several patches around a sore knee). Typical protocol: 12 hours on, 12 hours off to avoid attenuation (body getting “used to” constant stimulation). Hydration and electrolytes (e.g., Celtic sea salt) recommended to support electrical signaling. Duration to notice effects: Most people notice differences within 30–90 days. General rule of thumb: 1 month of consistent use for every decade of age (e.g., ~5–6 months at age 50–60). [00:29:37] LifeWave Events, Website & Research Myra: LifeWave patches are intended to help bring the body back toward homeostasis, with the body doing the actual work. Ed notes there is published research on the patches (not just anecdote). Upcoming in-person event: LifeWave info session at Nutrition World Wellness Corner, June 27th , 10:00 am Resources: Website: WhyTheLight.com Myra's contact: 423-362-7227 for questions. [00:34:37] Just Thrive Probiotics (Mary) Introduces Mary from Just Thrive, a highly vetted brand at Nutrition World. Introduces key concept: spore-based probiotics, which behave differently than standard probiotics. Spore-based probiotics: bacteria with a natural protective shell (spore coat). This shell allows them to survive stomach acid and pH changes through the GI tract. Most conventional probiotics are fragile and often do not survive to the intestines, even with enteric coatings. Just Thrive's spore-based strains show 100% survivability to the intestines in clinical testing—everything on the label reaches the gut. High-level explanation of how Just Thrive works: If harmful or overgrown species are present, spores “sit next to” them and produce compounds to push them down. If beneficial species are low, spores produce “superfood-like” compounds to feed and boost them. Balancer of the microbiome, rather than just adding random strains. Leaky gut linkage: An imbalanced microbiome is a key root cause of leaky gut. Glyphosate (Roundup) acts like an antibiotic in the microbiome, driving dysbiosis and leaky gut. Antibiotics & repopulation: One antibiotic round can wipe out ~90% of gut bacteria. Without support, it can take 1 month to 2 years to rebuild from the remaining 10%. A clinical study: 1 capsule/day of Just Thrive led to a 10–100x increase in beneficial bacteria in 28 days, dramatically speeding recovery. Use with colonoscopy preps: Ed suggests starting spores before and continuing after aggressive gut-cleansing procedures to re-establish balance. Sensitivity / die-off: Some users may experience transient discomfort (gas, bloating, die-off). Strategy: start with ¼ to ½ capsule, even every other day, and titrate up to a full capsule as tolerated.   [00:48:12] Immune System, IBS, and “Gut as Central Axis” 70–90% of the immune system is in or around the gut; thus: A balanced microbiome is a foundation for immune health. Just Thrive data suggest benefits for IBS-like symptoms and immune dysfunction Mary uses an analogy: The digestive tract runs down the middle of the body and influences everything—so microbiome balance is a core foundation for overall health. Ed reinforces that you cannot be healthy with chronic leaky gut, and spores occupy a unique role that other probiotic forms cannot fill. Website: JustThriveHealth.com for more information.   [00:55:59] Iron, Coffee/Tea, and Gout Ed shares research summarized by Dr. Michael Greger (NutritionFacts.org) on iron absorption and coffee/tea: A cup of coffee with a hamburger reduced iron absorption by ~39%. Tea reduced iron absorption by ~64%. Taking vitamin C with the meal can counteract the inhibitory effect on iron absorption. Potential therapeutic angle for gout: Some data suggest lowering iron via coffee consumption reduced gout attacks. In one report, gout attacks markedly diminished in every participant, from complete remission to major reduction, with no widespread anemia. Ed recommends: Testing iron and ferritin (e.g., via Be Well Labs / BeginWithLabs.com). Considering strategic use of coffee/tea and vitamin C depending on whether someone's iron is too high or too low.  The post Radio Show / Podcast – May 24, 2026 first appeared on Vital Health Radio.

The brothers discuss Drake new album, the continuing war in Iran, Trumps slush fund, and the playoffs. Buff asks who is our favorite sports figures of today and Razi wants to know is positionless basketball hurting the game of basketball. Chapters00:00 Drake's New Albums: A Mixed Reception08:17 Boycotting the SEC: A Call to Action13:30 The Impact of College Sports on Social Issues21:41 Comedy, Sensitivity, and the Fine Line23:38 Current Events: War and National Debt25:08 Understanding the National Deficit and Debt28:22 The Impact of Tax Cuts on National Debt29:33 Budget Allocation and Military Spending31:05 Media Manipulation and War Reporting32:59 The Evolution of News Trustworthiness34:19 Favorite Athletes and Their Impact39:14 The Rise of Wimby and Modern Basketball46:51 The Future of Basketball and Player Development48:41 Carving Out Legacies in Sports50:18 The Impact of Race in Sports Media51:24 The Evolution of Boxing and Tennis52:36 The Rise of Positionless Basketball01:03:57 Reflections on Politics and Society

Scared to eat before you go out in case you sh*t your pants?If you've suddenly started reacting to healthy foods like eggs, dairy, garlic, broccoli, or onions with bloating, gas, brain fog, diarrhea, or constipation — you are not crazy, and it's not just aging.In this episode, we're unpacking why so many women in perimenopause and midlife develop food sensitivities seemingly overnight, and why simply cutting out more and more foods is not the answer.We dive into the powerful connection between hormonal changes, stress, sleep, gut motility, and microbiome imbalance — and how they can create the perfect environment for issues like SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and large intestine dysbiosis to develop.You'll learn:• How estrogen and progesterone changes impact digestion and the gut microbiome• Why chronic constipation can trigger food reactions and bloating• The different types of SIBO (hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide) and how each one feels different• Why you may feel like you're reacting to “everything” you eat• The truth about low FODMAP diets — and why they're not meant to be forever• The difference between SIBO and large intestine dysbiosis• Why aggressive gut “kill protocols” often backfire• A gentler, more sustainable approach to healing your gut without surviving on rice and chicken.If you're tired of fearing food, constantly bloated, or feeling dismissed when your symptoms don't make sense, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening in your gut — and what steps you can take to start healing.Book your IBS discovery call today here.Follow me mindful_vitality#perimenopause #menopause #bloating #sibo #foodsensitivities #heartburn #brainfog #womenshealth #hormonehealth #hrt #ibs #gerd #fatigue #nutrientdeficiencies #hairloss #glutenfree #lowfodmap

In this episode I sit down with Joey Remenyi, a vestibular audiologist, neuroplasticity therapist, and author of Sensing Ground and Rock Steady. Joey trained clinically at one of Australia's top vestibular clinics before building her own practice helping people with chronic and persistent sensory symptoms using neuroplasticity and somatic approaches.We talk about what is actually happening in the nervous system when highly sensitive people experience sensory overwhelm. Joey explains the pathway between the amygdala, insula, and prefrontal cortex, and how strengthening that connection can help people move from fear-driven reactivity to accurate pattern recognition. She breaks down how sound enters and travels through the body, and why the danger response can get stuck in a loop that cognitive approaches alone struggle to resolve.I share some of my own experience with hyperacusis and misophonia, and Joey offers her clinical perspective on what is happening in the auditory system and why fear of sound can become self-reinforcing. We discuss what the body might be trying to communicate through persistent sensory symptoms, and how learning to listen to those signals rather than fighting them can be part of the healing process.The conversation also explores psychological erasure, the experience of growing up with your inner reality dismissed or invalidated, and the distinction Joey draws between erasure that comes from the outside world and self-erasure, where we internalise that dismissal and stop listening to ourselves. Joey shares parts of her own story and how she developed self-trust through difficult early experiences.We get into the question of neurodivergent labels and diagnosis, and whether they help or hinder the process of coming home to yourself. Joey has a perspective on this that not everyone will share, and I think hearing it is valuable precisely because it invites us to examine our own relationship to the labels we carry.If you live with chronic sensory symptoms, identify as highly sensitive or neurodivergent, or are simply curious about the relationship between your body and your sense of self, I hope this conversation will bring you new information or insights! Joey's Website: https://www.seekingbalance.com.au/Eggshell Therapy and Coaching: eggshelltherapy.com/Imi Lo:  imiloimilo.comSister Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Zcl8ZUsu4AePugDoWtXcgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eggshelltransformationsNewsletters: https://eepurl.com/bykHRzDisclaimers: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/disclaimers  Trigger Warning: This episode may cover sensitive topics including but not limited to suicide, abuse, violence, severe mental illnesses, relationship challenges, sex, drugs, alcohol addiction, psychedelics, and the use of plant medicines. You are advised to refrain from watching or listening to the YouTube Channel or Podcast if you are likely to be offended or adversely impacted by any of these topics.Disclaimer: The content provided is for informational purposes only. Please do not consider any of the content to be clinical or professional advice. None of the content can substitute professional consultation, psychotherapy, diagnosis, or any mental health intervention.  Opinions and views expressed by the host and the guests are personal views, and they reserve the right to change their opinions. The opinions of the guest do not reflect the position of this channel or Imi. We also cannot guarantee that everything mentioned is factual and completely accurate. Any action you take based on the information in this episode is taken strictly at your own risk.  For a full disclaimer, please refer to: https://www.eggshelltherapy.c...

What does it mean to be a "gentle rebel" — and how does creativity fit in? In this episode, I talk with Andy Mort of The Haven community about rebellion as openness rather than aggression, why highly sensitive people often need space and safety to access their creative voice, and how creativity is less about the finished product and more about the ongoing process of becoming yourself. We get into the difference between self-soothing and self-expression, the role of constraints in creative work, why unsolicited criticism rarely helps, and how to take a small, honest first step toward reconnecting with what moves you. If you've ever felt like the "should" of creativity has crowded out the joy of it, this one's for you.

The Rebbe addresses heightened emotional sensitivity, advising study of Divine Providence according to the Baal Shem Tov and Chassidus. He explains that internalizing this concept helps avoid anger and agitation, and encourages using vacation time for positive influence on youth. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/010/5559

In this live episode of Sex With Emily recorded on April 16, 2026, I answer your biggest questions about sex, attraction, intimacy, libido, dating, communication, and the orgasm gap. In this livestream, we talk about what actually helps women orgasm, why slowing down and communication matter so much in relationships, how medications can impact libido, signs someone is sexually attracted to you, dating in today's world, oral sex tips, threesome boundaries, and so much more. ABOUT EMILY: Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ X: https://twitter.com/sexwithemily Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sexwithemily WANT MORE? Visit the Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ which includes FREE guides. Free Downloadable Guides: https://sexwithemily.com/guides/ Text With Me: https://sexwithemily.com/text Receive Sex Tips On The Regular: https://sexwithemily.com/subscribe Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply! This episode is sponsored by Biologica: Head to https://biologica.com/SEXWITHEMILY to get started and get up to 32% off your first subscription order today! Take their Quick Hormonal Life Stage Quiz to find the formula that's right for you. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Sex With Emily 1:28 Understanding the Orgasm Gap 2:35 The Importance of Clitoral Stimulation 4:10 Communication is Lubrication 5:27 Why Slowing Down Improves Sex 7:49 Best Toys & Recommendations 9:39 Why Rushing Can Hurt Intimacy 10:22 How to Slow Down & Stay Present During Sex 14:42 Navigating Boundaries in Threesomes 18:51 Sensitivity & Trouble Finishing 22:55 Talking About Anal & Oral Sex 25:19 When Is the Right Time to Have Sex While Dating? 28:28 Signs Someone Is Sexually Attracted to You 32:41 Medications That Affect Libido & Arousal 37:13 What Is Sexomnia? 38:14 The “Kivin Method” 42:30 Feeling Stuck in a Dating Desert 45:38 Why Taking Classes Can Change Your Dating Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jay Belsky joins the podcast to explore one of the most important and often misunderstood truths in parenting: the same environment does not affect every child the same way. Drawing from decades of research on nature and nurture, this conversation looks at how biology and experience work together to shape development, and why some kids are more sensitive to their environments while others are more resilient.   Together, we explore:   Why some children are more affected by parenting, stress, and environment than others. The difference between sensitivity and susceptibility, and why it matters for long-term development. What "developmental plasticity" is and how it shapes the way kids respond to their experiences. Why resilience is not always a good thing and sensitivity is not always a problem. How nature and nurture work together to shape each child in unique ways. The one thing within a parent's control that can help protect children from adversity. How to shift from trying to control outcomes to supporting the child you have. The difference between "carpenter" parenting and "gardener" parenting, and why it changes everything. How to set realistic expectations for yourself and your child without lowering the bar.   This conversation offers a powerful reframe for parents who feel confused, overwhelmed, or frustrated when what works for one child doesn't work for another. It is about understanding your child as an individual, letting go of the pressure to get it exactly right, and focusing on what truly supports healthy development over time.     LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:

Why do some people feel constantly overwhelmed, overstimulated, emotionally exhausted, or unable to slow their thoughts down? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with neurodivergent occupational therapist Nikki Smit for a powerful conversation about overthinking, stress, emotional overwhelm, nervous system regulation, and what it really feels like to move through life with a mind that never fully slows down. For years, Nikki felt different. She experienced the world intensely, processed emotions deeply, and constantly tried to understand why her brain worked differently than everyone around her. But instead of continuing to fight those experiences, she began learning how to work with them—and eventually turned that understanding into her life's work. This conversation explores the hidden exhaustion many high-functioning people carry, the emotional weight of constantly analyzing everything, and why sensitivity is often misunderstood in today's fast-moving world. From nervous system regulation and emotional awareness to overstimulation, recovery, and self-understanding, Nikki shares a grounded and compassionate perspective on what it means to stop viewing yourself as broken—and start understanding how your mind and body actually work. Chapters00:00 Why Calm Is Failing Us00:53 Meet Nikki Smit01:52 Jennifer's Mission Story04:19 Nikki's Path to This Work06:51 Neurodivergent Gifts and Burnout11:19 Crash and Burn Recovery12:19 What Nikki Actually Does15:15 Feelings and Regulation Myths19:17 Panic Attacks and Riding the Wave22:59 Relationships Safety and Rejection25:07 Curiosity Over Judgment28:31 Breath Tool Physiological Sigh30:17 Long Exhale Reset31:11 Pause And Breathwork32:53 Authenticity Over Calm34:44 Pause Before Reacting38:04 Repair Builds Attachment41:51 Why Therapists Do This44:53 Entrepreneur Growing Pains48:02 Many Tabs Open53:22 Advice For Multitaskers55:46 Where To Follow Nikki57:02 Final Thanks And Sendoff About Nikki SmitNikki Smit is a neurodivergent occupational therapist, speaker, and educator who helps people better understand stress, overstimulation, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system regulation. Through both lived experience and professional work, Nikki has developed a compassionate and practical approach to helping individuals better understand how their minds and bodies respond to stress, emotion, and overstimulation. Her work focuses on helping people feel less overwhelmed, more self-aware, and better equipped to navigate life without constantly fighting themselves in the process. Connect with Nikki SmitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkismittherapy/ Connect with Starter Girlzhttps://startergirlz.com Take the 2-Minute Success Block Quiz to discover what may be holding you back. Want to Be a Guest on Starter Girlz Podcasthttps://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17044863446695017c1879d7b

Was school overwhelming for you? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kaaryn Cater about the impact of the classroom environment on a highly sensitive student and:  • How teachers and parents can support highly sensitive students to thrive and feel less overwhelmed• What highly sensitive teachers can do to manage the sensory overwhelm and exhaustion from working in schools• What strengths highly sensitive students can embody when offered the right supports such as mindfulness, access to nature, and time for reflectionDr. Cater is an educator, coach, speaker, and researcher with more than 30 years of experience across education, coaching, and professional development. She is the founder of The Mindwise Connection and specialises in supporting highly sensitive children, adolescents, and adults, as well as the people who live, learn, and work alongside them. Her work focuses on sensitivity education, nervous system balance, and helping highly sensitive people use their strengths to thrive in learning, work, and life. Through her coaching and consultancy practice, she offers individual and family coaching, professional development for educators and practitioners, and consultancy for organisations seeking to create more inclusive and responsive environments. Keep in touch with Kaaryn: • Website: https://www.mindwiseconnection.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindwise_connection_nz  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaaryn-cater-phd-b373103b  Resources Mentioned: Research: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6364-9809  For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 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/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd 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.  

Have you ever felt like the world's volume is turned all the way up — and no one else seems to notice?For autistic people, sound sensitivity isn't just a quirk or an overreaction. It's a daily, exhausting reality. In this episode, you'll hear what it actually feels like when everyday sounds become unbearable — and learn the science behind why it happens.In this episode:Why between 50–70% of autistic people experience sound sensitivity at some point in their livesThe elements of sound that can push an autistic brain into overdrive: frequency, duration, quantity, repetition, and volumeWhat's happening in your brain when a disturbing noise sends your nervous system into fight-or-flightWhy the common advice to "just get used to it" can actually make things worse for autistic peoplePractical tools and strategies that can help — from noise-canceling headphones to acoustic wall panels to earplug alternativesMeet My Autistic Brain is a podcast for late-discovered autistics and anyone who wants to understand what life on the spectrum really looks like — no filters, no sugarcoating.Listen, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear this one.Support the showRATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads!If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com.InstagramKo-fi, PayPal, PatreonLinktreeEmail: info@theautisticwoman.comWebsiteJune 24-28, 2026 In Rewilding Together

What if your sensitivity was never the problem? In this podcast episode I sit down with Dr. Steve Chee to explore sensitivity, intuition, Internal Family Systems, and what becomes possible when we stop pathologizing the parts of ourselves we've been taught are “too much.” Together, we unpack the experience of being a highly sensitive person and the power of finally naming it. Dr. Steve shares insights on how sensitivity often develops within the relational field—how we learn to sense, adapt, perform, protect, and belong in response to the emotional environments around us. We explore the important distinction between sensitivity and intuition, and how many people bury the gift of sensitivity because of family systems, cultural beliefs, or experiences of being misunderstood. In this episode, we discuss: - What it means to be a highly sensitive person—and the relief of naming it - Sensitivity and the relational field - The difference between sensitivity and intuition - How family and cultural messages can bury sensitivity as a gift - Feeling like you are “too much” for others - Masking, performing, and adapting to belong - Protective parts that temper emotion (including my own “Ice Queen” part) - The gifts hidden beneath burdens and survival strategies - What happens when your “too muchness” isn't actually too much - Field awareness and relational sensitivity - Dr. Steve's upcoming book, The Field-Aware Soul Dr. Steve offers such a compassionate and paradigm-shifting perspective for sensitives, mystics, helpers, and anyone whose gifts bent toward survival before they had the chance to fully emerge. This conversation is an invitation to wonder: What if your sensitivity isn't something to fix—but something to understand, honor, and reclaim? About Dr. Steve Chee Dr. Steve Chee is an Integrative East–West Physician and Certified IFS Therapist, most recently the creator of the IFS Institute's Continuity Program, The Sacred Nervous System, and originator of The Field-Aware Soul Ecology—a relational framework for people whose sensitivity arrived early and became recruited into caretaking, performing, and belonging at a cost. His work centers around a powerful question: What if field sensitivity isn't a wound to heal, but a relational capacity waiting to be met? He works with sensitives, mystics, and those who were told they were “too much”—helping people reclaim gifts that once bent toward survival and transform them into deeper connection, authenticity, and belonging. Learn more: https://drstevechee.com/   ________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________   Help Support the Podcast by Donating Here!    You can also support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review! 

Thank you for listening. We continue in our “Ratchet & Righteous” series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 5/17/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor 11:17-34 Highlights from the sermon: - A culturally considerate diverse church community highlights the gospel. - Righteousness and justice must happen in the church before it can happen through the church. - We have to be a model community before we can be a “prophetic” community. Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for supporting our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Ever gotten 12 positive things in a performance review and one thing to work on — and couldn't stop thinking about that one thing? There's actually a reason for that, and it has nothing to do with being too sensitive or overreacting. In this episode, we're diving into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). We'll discuss what it is, why it's so closely tied to ADHD, and why it can make the workplace feel especially exhausting.What you'll learn:Why so many people with ADHD experience feedback, criticism, and even perceived slights so intenselyThe difference between normal embarrassment and what it feels like when RSD gets triggeredHow to start building a personal toolkit so you're not caught off guard when RSD hits at workWant to find out if coaching is right for you? Book your complimentary Chaos to Calm session. Free Resources:

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Send us Fan MailIn this bonus episode, I'm sharing a behind-the-scenes updates on how we've shifted the way we help people inside the Less Stressed Life over the last several years. I talk about how Momentum was created to help people get faster results in a more accessible and streamlined way, why we now offer both one-on-one and group options, and why enrollment is temporarily closing next week while I focus on a new project!RESOURCES MENTIONED:Momentum Program: https://www.christabiegler.com/momentumChrista's Free Training: https://www.christabiegler.com/blueprint Christa's Health Crisis Part 1: https://youtu.be/ssJa_QQODj4?si=BrxrAh_cViC7dsbG Christa's Health Crisis Part 2: https://youtu.be/1WypKk7df18?si=dlHuE7fCPS53FQyZ  ❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questionsNUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:

Send us Fan MailIf your body seems to “flip a switch” after ovulation, you're not imagining it and you're not alone. Speaking of Women's Health Podcast host Dr. Holly Thacker talks through a lesser-known but very real problem: progesterone allergy and progesterone intolerance, often grouped under progestogen hypersensitivity. The most important clue is timing, with symptoms that reliably worsen in the luteal phase when progesterone rises and then ease when your period starts and hormones fall.Dr. Thacker walks through what progesterone is supposed to do in women's health and why it can still trigger trouble for some people, whether it's your own endogenous progesterone or synthetic progestins in hormonal birth control, fertility treatment, IUDs, or menopausal hormone therapy. She covers the full range of symptoms, from cyclical hives, rashes, itching, swelling, and asthma-like breathing issues to mood changes, anxiety, migraines, breast tenderness, bloating and heartburn. We also explain the difference between a true allergy that can be dangerous and an intolerance that can feel awful but may respond to smarter dosing, timing and formulation choices.Diet culture, you've met your scientific match.Debunking wellness trends, fitness fads, and diet culture with science. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Hey friends! In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I'm talking all about working with your sensitivity, neurotype and brain, rather than against it. You'll hear:- What working with your sensitivity, neurotype and brain actually means- Why it's counterproductive to push against or shame your sensitivity- Why it's important to make sure you're measuring yourself against the right yardstick- The role of self-compassion in personal growth- A random example from my own life that involves sensory sensitivity to shoes!About your host, Erica WebbErica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world.About the Podcast, SelfKindSelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness.

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Sensitivity gets a bad reputation. We treat it like a liability, something to manage, suppress, or grow out of. Oliver Nino thinks that's exactly backwards. I sit down with Oliver Nino, energy healer, entrepreneur, and founder of Authentic Living, to talk about what it actually means to be energetically sensitive, how that sensitivity becomes a liability when you don't have the tools to manage it, and what it looks like to work with your energy instead of against it.This isn't a conversation about crystals or magic thinking. Oliver is 70-80% logical by his own admission. He ran businesses before he ran healing workshops. What he brings is a grounded, pattern-recognition approach to a topic most people either dismiss or over-mystify. Whether you're a high-output entrepreneur running on empty, a parent who absorbs everything your kids feel, or someone stuck in a loop you can't seem to break out of, this episode gives you a framework for understanding what's yours, what isn't, and how to stop carrying both.What we explore:- How growing up as an empath with no guardrails leads to adrenal fatigue, brain fog, and emotional depletion, and what to do about it.- Why your intuition processes information 30 times faster than your logical mind, and how to learn to trust it without abandoning analytical thinking.- What energy healing actually looks like in practice, from clearing generational blocks to group sessions of thousands, and why you don't need to know the source of a wound to heal it.- How to build an energetic shield using intention, color, and sacred geometry: a simple 5-to-10-minute practice that has helped people with debilitating anxiety finally function in public.- Why removing interference matters more than adding mindset hacks, and how signal-to-noise ratio is the real reason most people can't hear their own instincts.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:29 How Empaths Absorb Other People's Pain Without Knowing It06:12 Why Caretakers Have Nobody to Turn To10:40 Why Entrepreneurship Requires Serious Internal Fuel19:03 How Intuition Saved His Life and Built His Business26:00 Why Red Flags Feel Like Green Flags Before You Heal28:32 How Shared Purpose Built His Marriage31:23 From the Philippines to Healing 100,000 People Online37:17 Generational Trauma: You Don't Need to Know the Source to Clear It42:20 How to Build an Energy Shield in 5 Minutes49:01 Why Empaths and Addicts Are Drawn to Each Other59:41 Why Stacking Spiritual Practices Multiplies Your Results01:07:39 Your Light Is Your Best Protection Against Negative Energy01:16:19 Stop Adding Hacks and Start Removing the Interference01:19:44 Why Manifestation Fails Without Massive Action01:24:53 How to Parent From Love Instead of Generational ProgrammingAbout Oliver Nino:Oliver Nino is an energy healer, entrepreneur, and the creator of Authentic Living. Known online as the Spiritual Activator, Oliver has conducted over 10,000 individual healing sessions and now works with groups of thousands at a time, including events that have drawn 100,000 people online. His approach blends energetic clearing with practical, action-oriented principles, making his work accessible to skeptics and believers alike.Connect with Oliver Nino:Website: https://www.authenticliving.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualactivatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritualactivator–This episode is sponsored by:Sit back and raise a glass to your new evening Ritual with Magnesium+. Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/GABBY. Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit timeline.com/GABBY to up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code GABBYREECE at https://www.oneskin.co/GABBYREECE #oneskinpod–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The word “sensitive” has a lot of baggage. Much of it is negative. We are critical of people who we deem are not sensitive. Insensitive, we say. We are critical of people who we deem are too sensitive. Over sensitive, we say. If you look for the meaning of the word, you find this - Being sensitive means having a nervous system that processes information more deeply, resulting in acute physical, mental, or emotional responses to stimuli. I find myself today wanting to, as it says, “process information more deeply.” I want to feel the feels and experience all the sensations. That said, there are some things I feel, maybe too acutely. Some emotionally and some sensory. On both accounts I have some areas where I feel overly sensitive. How I choose to perceive them and address them is how I choose to care for myself, and with others regarding me. My guest in this show is my guru on sensitivities, and specifically, HSPs - highly sensitive people. Andre Sólo is the force behind Sensitive Refuge, the world's largest website for sensitive people, and Andre is the co-author of "Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World." When I first read Andre's book, I labeled myself an HSP, and you'll hear me refer to such in this episode. Since then, I do not accept this label, as I don't really accept any label. I don't align with saying I'm all of anything. But I do accept that there are some emotions and sensory perceptions that I recognize myself to be highly sensitive to. You may align with this as well, and Andre is here to help us learn how to be highly functioning, regardless of your sensitivities. Find him at his homebase website, sensitiverefuge.com, and find him on IG @sensitiverefuge Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What role do food sensitivities really play in women's health, especially during menopause? In this episode, I sit down with nutritionist Charlotte Hunter to break down the connection between food sensitivities, gut health, and hormonal shifts. We explore how changes in estrogen levels can impact gut permeability, and why this often leads to increased inflammation and symptom flare-ups during the menopausal transition. We dive into the importance of proper food sensitivity testing and how identifying hidden triggers can make a significant difference in managing symptoms. We also tackle a key question: are food sensitivities actually increasing, or are we just getting better at detecting them? From dietary approaches like keto to foundational lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep, and movement, this conversation brings everything back to the bigger picture. Because it's not just about removing foods—it's about addressing the underlying drivers. If you're looking to better understand how nutrition, hormones, and gut health intersect, this episode will give you practical insights you can apply right away. Key takeaways: Food sensitivities can often be mistaken as symptoms rather than root causes and should be addressed alongside lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep, and exercise. The decline in estrogen during menopause can impair gut integrity, leading to increased food sensitivities and disorders such as leaky gut. Accurate testing for food sensitivities, including both IgG and C3D complement tests, is essential to identify true food reactions causing inflammation. Dietary choices, particularly high-fat diets like keto, can exacerbate gut barrier issues, leading to higher LPS expression and consequently more profound gut permeability. Managing menopause symptoms requires a multifaceted approach, including balanced nutrition, avoidance of unnecessary food restrictions, and lifestyle modifications.   More About Charlotte Hunter: Charlotte Hunter is a nutritionist and has been in clinical practice since 2010. Her work focuses on adverse food reactions, immune-gut interactions, and the practical use of functional laboratory testing to improve clinical outcomes. She is currently completing her MSc in Nutritional Medicine and has a particular interest in how immune tolerance and intestinal permeability influence food sensitivity responses. She also leads a team of nutritionists in her busy menopause practice. Charlotte manages KBMO Diagnostics UK and NutriDyn Europe and has worked extensively with a range of laboratory providers. This gives her a unique, balanced perspective on the strengths, limitations, and clinical application of food sensitivity testing across the industry. She is passionate about helping practitioners move beyond test results alone, combining clinical reasoning, current research, and practical tools to create safe, personalised nutrition strategies. Website Instagram KBMO Diagnostics Connect with me! Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

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Women don't randomly develop bloating, food sensitivities, rosacea, eczema, hormone issues, and chronic inflammation overnight. But most are never told how connected these symptoms actually are. In this episode, Michele Scarlet sits down with Elizabeth Aylor to unpack her personal health transformation after years of severe gut dysfunction, histamine intolerance, hormone imbalance, skin flare-ups, food reactions, and losing her cycle for over seven years. After trying nearly every diet imaginable; including keto, carnivore, vegan, raw vegan, and strict gut-healing protocols. Nothing truly worked until she stopped chasing symptoms and started addressing the deeper stressors driving them. This episode dives into: histamine intolerance bloating and food sensitivities eczema and rosacea gut dysfunction and detox pathways hormone imbalance and missing periods mold toxicity and chronic inflammation why extreme diets often backfire If you feel like your body is reacting to everything, this episode will help you understand why. Want to learn how practitioners investigate cases like THIS using advanced functional lab testing? Join us for Clinical Summit Week, May 11–15: https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/op/sm/?utm_source=organicsocial&utm_medium=HDP&utm_campaign=May2026 Connect with Elizabeth: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethaylorfitness Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elizabethaylorfitness Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.aylor.1 Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethaylorfitness? lang=en Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, medications, or healthcare plan.

Welcome to Episode 427 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott open with a quick look at YAKO (getyako.com), a browser extension built by community member Merrill that replaces the new tab page with a customizable dashboard of Microsoft 365 and cloud links. From there, the conversation turns into an extended follow-up on Copilot Cowork, covering some of their recent hands-on experience with custom skills, artifact management, session crashes tied to an Anthropic API outage, and the friction of working with IRM-protected documents in Copilot Cowork. The bigger thread running through the episode is data security. Listen in to hear more about considerations for onboarding to Copilot Cowork in its early days. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for access to live shows and more. Check out our membership options. Show Notes Yako Get started with Cowork (Frontier) How does Cowork handle my data? Does Cowork connect to external models for processing? Are there unsupported countries/regions? Sensitivity labels for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Sponsors TrustedTech Team is a leading Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) specializing in Microsoft Cloud services, Microsoft perpetual licensing, and Microsoft Support Services for medium and enterprise-sized businesses. Their robust team of in-house, U.S.-based Microsoft architects and engineers are certified in all 6/6 Microsoft Solutions Partner Designations in the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. M365 Licensing Consultation M365 Tenant Assessment Copilot Readiness Assessment ShareGate is your migration and governance solution for Microsoft 365. ShareGate helps your teams simplify tenant migrations, get Copilot-ready, and take control of Microsoft 365 governance. Nasuni is a leading unstructured data platform for enterprises where file data is mission-critical for both people and AI. Nasuni powers the operational file layer where work happens — helping organizations manage, protect, and activate data so teams can work smarter, reduce costs, and operate securely without limits. Intelligink — Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!

Clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas returns to The Hidden 20% to challenge one of the most persistent myths in ADHD: that it's just about the brain.In this conversation, Ben and Dr Miguel explore ADHD through a whole-body lens - from nervous system regulation and eating patterns to capacity, sensory sensitivity and the gut–brain axis.They unpack why food isn't just fuel but a regulatory tool, why so many ADHDers struggle with inconsistent eating, and why “just eat better” advice often misses the point entirely. The conversation then goes deeper into why the same food can feel fine one day and intolerable the next, and how what we often label as “food sensitivities” may actually be linked to stress, overload and nervous system state.Join us at hidden20.org/donate.________Host: Ben BransonProduction Manager: Phoebe De LeiburnéVideo Editor: James ScrivenSocial Media Manager: Charlie YoungMusic: Jackson GreenbergHead of Marketing: Kristen Fuller00:00 Introduction: ADHD Beyond The Brain01:42 Why ADHD Is a Nervous System Condition05:18 Fight, Flight, Freeze: ADHD & Regulation09:12 Why Food Impacts ADHD More Than You Think13:40 ADHD Eating Patterns: Skipping, Binging & Dopamine18:25 Why “Just Eat Better” Doesn't Work for ADHD22:10 Regulation Before Optimisation: Rethinking Food26:30 Simple Food Changes That Support ADHD Brains31:05 Food, Mood & Energy Crashes Explained35:22 Why The Same Food Feels Different Day to Day38:40 Understanding Capacity in ADHD42:15 Sensory Sensitivity, Stress & The Body45:50 The Gut–Brain Axis Explained Simply49:10 “Food Sensitivities” vs Nervous System Overload53:05 Stress, Digestion & ADHD Explained56:10 What Actually Helps: Supporting Regulation First59:30 Dr Miguel's Green Dot BadgeThe Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That's 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can't be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.Join us at hidden20.org/donate.Become a monthly donor.Be part of our community where great minds think differently.Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348______________Follow & subscribe…Website: www.hidden20.orgInstagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charityBen Branson @seedlip_benDr Miguel Toribio-Mateas @drmiguelmateasIf you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Open Bedroom Podcast, I sit down with licensed therapist and certified sex therapist Rachel Dorneanu to talk about what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and how it impacts intimacy. Rachel walks me through the DOES framework (Depth of processing, Overstimulation, Empathy, Strong emotional responses) and we explore how HSP traits can both enhance and complicate sexual experiences. We dive into nervous system regulation techniques—like breathing exercises, somatic tools, and mindful practices—to help you (and me!) find our "window of tolerance" for pleasurable, sustainable intimacy. Rachel also shares practical communication strategies that I can use to navigate sensitivity differences with my partner.Vibrator Sensations (00:00:01) Jen and Rachel discuss different types of vibrator sensations, from "buzzy" to "deep and thrumming," and personal preferences.Podcast Introduction (00:00:34) Jen introduces the podcast, herself as the host, and today's guest, Rachel Dorneanu a licensed therapist.Introducing Rachel (00:01:09) A detailed introduction of Rachel, her credentials, specializations, and personal interests outside of her professional life.Topic Intro: Sensitive is Sexy (00:02:10) Jen introduces the episode's topic and shares her personal experiences with increasing sensitivity as she gets older.What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? (00:03:03) Rachel defines what a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is, mentioning it affects about 20% of the population.The "DOES" Acronym for HSP (00:04:10) Rachel explains the HSP acronym DOES: Depth of processing, Overstimulation, Empathy, and Sensitivity to stimuli, relating it to intimacy.HSP and Sex Toys (00:06:18) The discussion turns to how being an HSP can affect the experience with sex toys, like needing lower vibration levels.How Do You Know if You're HSP? (00:08:30) Jen questions how to identify as an HSP and contrasts it with how a "normal" person might experience the world.Training Yourself to Be More Sensitive (00:11:26) Rachel offers advice for people who feel desensitized and want to experience more sensitivity, suggesting mindfulness and breathing exercises.Exposure Hierarchy Explained (00:13:23) Rachel explains the therapeutic concept of an exposure hierarchy to gradually build tolerance and sensitivity in a sexual context.Follow Rachel: https://blinq.me/SbViZhQWbeXoFollow The Open Bedroom Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/theopenbedroompodcast/

Hello and welcome to the Unedited podcast!   The goal of this podcast is to help you develop and enjoy the habit of daily Bible reading and prayer. It is through the Word of God and the presence of God that we GET TO KNOW God.         In this Unedited conversation, Rev. Charles Robinette shares very vulnerably from his personal experiences. He talks about his journey to ministry after returning to the Lord as a prodigal, how the church can prepare to receive prodigals, relational prayer, and some of his own personal struggles with hopelessness and a near suicide attempt. We also discussed how sensitivity to the voice of God can literally save lives, and more. Brother Robinette served as a missionary with his wife, Stacey, for many years before becoming a global evangelist. He and his family have witnessed many powerful moves of God and you won't want to miss everything he has to share in this episode.    You can find Brother Robinette's resources here:  

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Bloating after meals, constipation, or sudden urgency to run to the bathroom are often brushed off as normal, but they can be signs of irritable bowel syndrome. In this episode, we unpack why IBS is often treated as a label to justify medications rather than a sign pointing you to issues brewing under the surface.Joining me today is Dr. Izabella Wentz, an integrative pharmacist, thyroid expert, and bestselling author known for helping people uncover the root causes of chronic health issues.So if you have tried elimination diets, probiotics, or leaky gut supplements without lasting relief, this conversation is for you!⭐️Mentioned in This Episode:- My FAV gut support

Send us Fan MailThis week's episode is a behind-the-scenes conversation with my podcast manager, Lori, where we look back on the first quarter of episodes and talk honestly about what stood out, what we liked, what didn't land as well, and what actually felt useful. We get into some of the bigger topics from the quarter like radon, water filtration, fascia, and detox, share a bit about how we think through guests and episode quality, and wrap up with what's coming next, including new protocols and where I want to take the podcast this year.Episodes Worth Revisiting:#439 Stealth Toxins: Testing Radon and Indoor Air Contaminants#438 The Link Between Minerals, Emotions & Fatigue#445 Fascia, Stress, Trauma and a 50 lb Weight Loss#440 You Don't Know What You Don't Know: A Guide to Getting Started#443 Healing Crisis Part 2: How I Trashed My Hormones#446 What My DUTCH Test Revealed (and What I'm Doing About It)#448 Everything Water Filtration#449 Metal Circulation, Sensitivities, Binder Types, and HistamineResources Mentioned:Water Testing & Filtration GuideTargeted protocols (sinus congestion, blood sugar, and more)Collagen ChallengeThe Clean Water Store is also offering listeners 15% off water testing or whole house systems. Use code LESSSTRESSED15 at checkout and you'll be automatically entered to win a Portable Stainless Steel Gravity Water Filter with UV Purification (a $230 value).Questions or comments for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questionsWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeMore Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/linksProtocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshopNUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:

This week, Zoë mailed a chunk of her hair to a stranger in Florida. For science. For journalism. For your benefit, really. The $60 hair sample test came back flagging her as "highly reactive" to 210 foods, including emu, ostrich egg, hot dog, and ground horse meat. Reader, she has not eaten ground horse meat in over a decade.The food sensitivity industry is a multi-billion-dollar grift built on real symptoms and fake frameworks. We trace it from 1906, when allergy was first defined as a real clinical thing, through the 1950s clinical ecology movement, through cytotoxic testing, IgG panels, electrodermal screening, and bio-resonance, and finally to the at-home hair test in your DMs. It's the same idea in different packaging every decade. Like a body-snatcher, but for grift. (We use a lot of John Carpenter references in this one.)Then Kylee walks through what the science actually says: the difference between IgE allergies, IgG sensitivities, and intolerances. What real diagnostic testing looks like (skin prick tests, blood panels, hydrogen breath tests, structured elimination diets with a professional). Why hair testing, IgG panels, and bio-resonance devices have no validated diagnostic mechanism. And why these tests disproportionately target women, who are statistically more likely to feel dismissed by their doctors and more likely to seek answers in the wellness market.We also get into why endurance athletes are uniquely vulnerable to this stuff. When your gut acts up during training, the wellness industry hands you a list of 210 foods to eliminate. Your sports dietitian hands you a fueling plan. Guess which one tends to lead to a stress fracture.The bottom line: your symptoms deserve a real answer. Don't let a hair test substitute for actual care.This episode is supported by:rabbit — Use code YOURDIETSUCKS10 for 10% off at runinrabbit.com Their trail line is genuinely the only running gear we actively look forward to wearing.Tailwind Nutrition — Use code YOURDIET20 for 20% off at tailwindnutrition.com. Endurance fuel that doesn't taste like a chemistry set. Try the Mandarin Orange or the Daily Hydration Strawberry Lemonade.Osmia Skincare — Use code YDS20 for 20% off at osmiaskincare.com. Clean, science-forward skincare from a real-deal physician-founder. The Himalayan Salt Scrub and Lavender Body Mousse are the post-long-run reset.Microcosm Coaching — Endurance coaching from people who know what they're doing. Free consultations at microcosm-coaching.com.Website: yourdietsuckspodcast.com — full episode pages, references, transcripts, and the blog.Patreon: patreon.com/YourDietSucks — bonus episodes, monthly Q&As with Kylee, and the community thread. $3/month keeps us independent and ad-manager-free.Merch: teepublic.com/user/your-diet-sucks — TeePublic shop. (Heads up: free Patreon members can win a YDS shirt by joining a paid tier between now and May 31. Drawing June 1.)If this episode helped, send it to a friend who's been thinking about mailing their hair somewhere. Word of mouth is how this show grows.SPONSORSMORE YDS

Caden shares the story of a 5-year old dog who, seemingly from one day to the next, developed fear and anxiety around noises in the dark.Get in touch with Caden: caden [dot] cristopher [at] gmail [dot] comhttps://adventuredogsanarchy.com/https://www.patreon.com/AdventureDogshttps://cadencristopher.bsky.social/Thank you ...to Lesfm for providing the royalty-free intro and outro music and to Isabelle Grubert for designing the show logo!

SYNOPSIS:This episode explores the idea that creativity is fundamentally embodied rather than purely mental. Gary describes the body as an “interface” or instrument through which creative energy flows, emphasizing that without the body, expression itself wouldn't be possible. Creativity is framed as a collaborative process – between body, mind, and a larger “divine” or universal intelligence – rather than something generated solely by individual effort. Gary and host, Ali Mezey, challenge the common mind-body split and reframe the body as an active participant in creative expression, not just a vessel.A central theme is the role of somatic practices (movement, breathwork, dance) in unlocking creativity. Gary shares his personal journey from disconnection and shame around the body to rediscovering it as a source of intelligence and creative flow. Through somatic work, he was able to release stored tension, trauma, and self-judgment, which had previously blocked his creative expression. The conversation highlights how presence in the body – rather than over-identification with thoughts or past experiences – can open access to what is often described as “the zone” or a flow state.The discussion also touches on identity, trauma, and how experiences are “held” in the body. While both Ali and Gary acknowledge that emotions and trauma can manifest physically, they question simplistic or overly rigid interpretations of this idea. They emphasize the importance of approaching the body with curiosity and presence rather than trying to “fix” it. The body is seen as intelligent and self-organizing, capable of healing when given the right conditions, though not everything can or needs to be resolved.Finally, the conversation addresses the practical side of creativity – discipline, skill, and sharing work with others. While creativity may flow naturally, bringing it into the world often requires structure, support, and persistence. Gary reframes discipline as something that can be supported through somatic awareness and addressing internal resistance (like the inner critic). Ultimately, creativity is portrayed as both a deeply personal and relational process – one that involves not only expression but also connection, refinement, and, for many, the courage to be seen. MORE ALI MEZEY:Website:  www.alimezey.comBody Mapping Video LibraryPersonal Geometry® and the Magic of Mat Work Course information:www.alimezey.com/personal-geometry-foundationsTransgenerational Healing Films: www.constellationarts.comConstellation Work is a highly effective method to delve into healing transgenerational trauma, unburdening consequent generations from the influences of traumas which can be transmitted epigenetically.MORE GARY GOTTSELIG:GARY BIO: Gary Gottselig is a Creative Ignition Coach, author of #1 Amazon Best-selling poetry book, A Legacy of Rainbows and creator of Unleashed Somatic Dance.He works with writers, poets, and creatives who know they have a book inside them but keep getting stuck. Through somatic practices, breathwork, and movement, he helps them burn through self-judgment so they can finally write the book that's been waiting to come through them.He is deeply passionate about embodied liberation and how it unlocks deeper creativity and authentic self-expression.GARY LINKS:STARTS TOMORROW (April 28th) SO JOIN NOW!Blaze Across the Page: 7 Day Challenge to Burn through Self-Judgment So You Can Start Writing(Launches Tuesday, April 28th. Doors close Friday, May 1st at midnight)Book a Creative Breakthrough Call with GaryFor writers who've been putting their book off and are ready to startInstagram: @garyunleashedGet a Copy of His Poetry BookIf you would like to receive a link to watch/listen to Gary's guided somatic process to unleash more of your creativity, please write: connect@thebrilliantbodypodcast.com and we'll send it! Due to copyright issues, we couldn't do it otherwise.More show notes on the way!

In this video, you will take a practical empath and energy sensitivity test designed to help you discover how deeply you can feel subtle energy in your body.Rather than theory, this is a direct experience.Wolfgang will project Source Love energy into different parts of your body. First, you will be told where the energy is directed so you can calibrate your awareness. Then the real test begins: energy is sent without revealing the target, and you attempt to feel where it lands.This exercise helps develop:• empathy and clairsentience• body-based intuition• energy perception• higher awareness and sensitivity• connection to subtle energy fieldse-mail Wolfgang for appointments: https://www.wolfgangarndt8@gmail.comFree Pendulum Chart: https://www.toolsforascensionbywolfgang.com/resources/https://www.facebook.com/The-Gaia-Eagle-Wolf-Healing-Circlewebsite: https://www.toolsforascensionbywolfgang.com/YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@toolsforascensionbyWolfganghttps://www.facebook.com/The-Gaia-Eagle-Wolf-Healing-CircleInstagram https://www.instagram.com/wolfgangarndt1#empathtest#energysensitivity#empathabilities#clairsentience#energyperception#psychictest#spiritualawakening#energyawareness#intuitiontraining#subtleenergy#higherself#energywork#spiritualdevelopment#toolsforascension#consciousnessshift

‘The greatest art is the art of living – not the paintings, the sculptures, the poems, the marvellous literature. That has its place, but to find out the art of living is the greatest art.' This episode on Art has four sections. The first extract (2:40) is from the second question and answer meeting in Saanen 1984, and is titled: Is Art the Product of Thought? The second extract (28:12) is from Krishnamurti's eighth talk in Ojai 1949, and is titled: Art and Sensitivity. The third extract (39:14) is from the first question and answer meeting in Ojai 1983, and is titled: What Is the Role of the Artist? The final extract in this episode (58:42) is from the first question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1984, and is titled: The Art of Living. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti's recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode's theme is Art. Upcoming themes are Competition, The Past and Challenge. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in Hampshire, UK. Brockwood is also home to Brockwood Park School, a unique international boarding school offering a personalised, holistic education inspired by Krishnamurti's teachings. Please visit brockwood.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnmurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.

Rick Reeves - Lead Pastor and an elder of Gospel Community Church in Eugene, Oregon. Rick planted the church in 2015–2016 with a strong conviction to bring a gospel-centered congregation to the area. A passionate preacher who has served as the primary teaching pastor for about 10 years, Reeves emphasizes that Jesus is the true hero of the gospel story. In this episode, Rick Reeves joins us for a raw conversation on faith, fatherhood, and the "Proving Ground" of manhood. We strip away the misconceptions of Christianity to discuss the messy reality of the daily wrestle with sin and the relentless drive for approval. From his childhood reputation as a "Holy Terror" to navigating a complex relationship with his "no-bullsh*t" father, Rick shares how a broken past became a mission field. Follow Gospel Community Church:  https://www.instagram.com/gcc_eugene/  Listen on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XCm31n Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Dm6ClE Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 – The Misconception of the Message of Christianity  00:14:51 – Where Rick Reeve's Faith Started 00:17:14 – Daily Wrestles with Sin 00:22:38 – Rick's Upbringing, Fighting, & his Relationship with his Dad 00:29:25 – Proving Ground: Men's Struggle with Constant Approval 00:34:31 – The Desire to Win 00:39:34 – Having a Missions Field Through Christ 00:49:13 – Hard Childhoods, Broken but Battling a Life in Turning to Christ 00:56:43 – Cam's Past and Why He Struggles with Imposter Syndrome   01:06:56 – The Path to Becoming a Better Pastor 01:20:54 – Rick's Favorite Preachers 01:22:59 – Criticism: Communication & Expectations of Rick 01:28:35 – Mindfulness in Discipline  01:29:42 – Rick's Favorite Scriptures: Parables  01:33:03 – Hope in Growth of the New Church 01:37:28 – Holy Terror Nickname, Sensitivity as a Kid, and Rick's Dad 01:44:33 – Being Raised in a Christian Home & a No Bullsh*t Dad 01:50:05 – Father and Son Moments are Fleeting & Gaining Approval 01:56:36 – Painted Goats and Mistakes in Hunting 01:59:27 – Final Thoughts Thank you to our sponsors: Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/ use code CAMERON for $25 off your first order MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off LMNT: Visit https://drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 10% your order Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off

Question: How much do YOU think about your penis? Ms Erika realized we haven't done an episode ON da dick – oh sure, we talk a lot about what we (and you) DO with a penis but not the organ itself. So, today's episode is all about your cock.DOES PENIS SIZE REALLY MATTER?Hear the Femdom answer to questions about penis size. Our comments might surprise you.Other questions we answer include:Will she like my cock?Am I big enough for her?Will I last long enough to please a woman?Am I a disappointment in bed?Since we do have a lot of experiences with all sorts of cocks, we talk about ways to increase or decrease penis sensitivity and how we use these techniques in Distance Domination. Some chastity pets love the idea of permanent chastity. Is that a real thing? We'll answer that question and several questions from sissy subs who want to know about clitty shrinkage from extreme chastity training.Whether you have big dick energy, a more modest offering, or a cute little clitty tucked away, this episode is your masterclass in pensis 101.DISCORD:  LDWErika and LDWOliviaOlivia@EnchantrixEmpire.comMs Olivia's blog: Experienced MistressErika@EnchantrixEmpire.comMs Erika's blog: Intelligent Phone Fantasy

Send us Fan MailThis week, Dr. Christopher Shade joins me to talk about detox in a way that actually makes sense. Instead of jumping straight into protocols or pushing things out too fast, we break down how detox really works in the body and why drainage has to come first.We discuss what happens when toxins build up, how they move through the liver, kidneys, and lymph, and why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, skin issues, and reactivity often point back to a system that isn't draining well. We also get into why stress, inflammation, and even hormone shifts can slow detox down, keeping you stuck.We also walk through binders, how they actually work, why different types matter, and how to use them in a way that supports your body instead of overwhelming it. This episode helps you think about detox in a more practical, step-by-step way so you can stop guessing and actually make progress.KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Detox starts with drainage • Pushing too fast = feeling worse • Liver, kidneys, lymph all matter • Stress shuts detox down • Not all toxins act the same • Binders help you clear, not recirculate • Skin issues can be detox overload • Histamine = overwhelmed system • Start slow, build up

EVEN MORE about this episode!Why isn't manifestation working—and what are most people getting completely wrong? In this episode, Julie Ryan talks with Gary Temple Bodley about how your beliefs shape reality, why manifestation fails, and what actually creates real change.Gary shares how an unexpected spiritual awakening at age 50 led him to channel Joshua and completely transform his life—writing multiple books in rapid succession and stepping into a new purpose he never saw coming. Together, Julie and Gary explore how our beliefs shape our reality, why negative emotions are actually guidance from our inner self, and how shifting perspective can dissolve limitations and unlock a more aligned, expansive life.This conversation goes deep—challenging conventional ideas about good and evil, the illusion of separation, and even the purpose behind humanity's most difficult experiences. If you've ever wondered why manifestation sometimes doesn't work, what you intended before you were born, or how to truly step into your role as a conscious creator, this episode will open your mind and shift how you see everything.Guest Biography:Gary Temple Bodley is a spiritual teacher and channel who brings through the teachings of Joshua—a collective of nonphysical guides focused on helping people understand the Law of Attraction, manifestation, and the nature of reality. Through his books, workshops, and the platform The Teachings of Joshua, Gary shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance on shifting limiting beliefs, raising vibration, and creating a life aligned with one's true self. His work empowers individuals to see life from a higher perspective, embrace their authentic desires, and consciously design their reality.Episode Chapters:(0:00:00) - Introduction and Welcome(0:01:40) - Gary's Journey to Channeling Joshua(0:08:46) - Understanding Joshua and Reality Creation(0:14:47) - Finding Your Pre-birth Intentions(0:29:57) - The Illusion of Separation and Neutrality(0:41:14) - Depression, Sensitivity, and Spiritual Awakening(0:48:00) - Evil, Hell, and the Purpose of Difficult Experiences(0:52:56) - War, Freedom, and Perspective on World Events(1:02:12) - Manifestation, Desires, and What We Truly Want(1:05:56) - Humor and Spiritual Expansion(1:07:05) - Joshua's Perspective Shift Message(1:08:32) - Why We Incarnate and Expansion(1:12:14) - Joshua's Final Message and Closing➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Julie's Intuitive Trainings✏️Ask Julie a Question!

How can you improve your self-editing process? How can you find and work with professional editors and beta readers? How do you know when editing is done and the book is finished? With Joanna Penn In the intro, Poetry craft and business [The Indy Author Podcast]; A Mouthful of Air; How to get your book featured in local media without a publicist [Written Word Media]; thoughts on faith and code; Wild Dark Shore – Charlotte McConaghy; Bones of the Deep – J.F. Penn. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with writing software, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Check it out for free or get 15% off the premium edition at www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn is an award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, short stories and travel memoir under J.F.Penn and also writes non-fiction for authors. Overview of the editing process Self-editing How to find and work with a professional editor. My list is at www.TheCreativePenn.com/editors Beta readers, specialist readers, and sensitivity readers When is the book finished? These chapters are excerpted from How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book by Joanna Penn, available direct or on all the usual stores. Overview of the editing process “Books aren't written. They're rewritten.” —Michael Crichton Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a classic of English literature. I studied it at school and the scene at Stonehenge still haunts me. Hardy's Jude the Obscure influenced my decision to go to university in Oxford, a city Hardy called Christminster. His novels are still held in great esteem, which is why it's so wonderful to see his hand-edited pages in the British Library in London, displayed in the Treasures collection. You can visit them in person or view them online. Thomas Hardy's edited manuscript of ‘Tess of the D'Urbevilles, one of England's greatest writers While his handwriting is a scrawl, it's evident from the pages just how much editing Hardy did on this version of the manuscript. There are lines struck through, whole paragraphs crossed out, arrows moving sections around, words and sentences rewritten, and comments in the margins. Even the title is changed from A Daughter of the D'Urbervilles to Tess of the D'Urbervilles as we know it today. Those edited pages gave me hope when I saw them for the first time as a new fiction author. Not that I thought I could write a classic of English literature, but that I could learn to edit my way to a better story. There are several stages in the editing process, which I'll outline here and then expand on in subsequent chapters. As you progress in your craft, you won't need every stage every time, so assess with each book what kind of editing you need along the way. Self-editing The self-editing stage is your chance to improve your manuscript before anyone else sees it. For some authors, this stage might mean rewriting the entire draft. For others, it involves restructuring, adding or deleting scenes, doing line edits, and more. Developmental or structural edit An editor reads your manuscript and gives feedback on specific aspects, character, plot, story structure, and anything else pertinent to improving the novel. It is sometimes described as a manuscript critique. You will receive a report, usually ten to fifteen pages, with notes on your novel, which you can then use in another round of self-editing. While this is not always necessary, it can be a valuable step and something I appreciated particularly for my first novel when I had so much to learn. Copyediting and line editing This is the classic ‘red pen' edit where you can expect comments and changes all over your manuscript. This edit focuses on anything that enhances the writing quality, including word choice and phrasing issues, as well as grammar, and more. Some editors split this edit into two, and there are differences between what this edit is called between countries. For some editors, a copyedit includes only attention to grammar and correctness, while a line edit focuses on improving and elevating sentences. Be clear about your expectations and that of your editor upfront. You will usually receive an MS Word document with Track Changes on as well as a style guide or style sheet and other notes, which you can then use to make revisions during another self-edit. This is the most expensive part of the process, as editors usually charge per 1,000 words based on the type of edit you want. If you need to cut your story down by 20K, then do it before you send your manuscript for a line edit! Beta readers, specialist readers, and/or sensitivity readers Some authors use different types of readers as part of their editing process. Beta readers are often part of the author's community and are certainly fans of the genre. They read to help the author pick up any issues pre-publication. Specialist readers are those with knowledge about a topic included in the story. For example, a vulcanologist read specific chapters of Risen Gods to check that the details about volcanic eruptions were correct. Sensitivity readers check for stereotypes, biases, problematic language, and other diversity issues. You will usually receive comments or an email with page numbers or chapter numbers, or sometimes an MS Word document with Track Changes, which you then use to make revisions. Many readers provide services for the love of helping their favorite author with a novel and a mention in the acknowledgments, but there are some paid services for specialist and sensitivity readers. Proofreading Proofreading is the final check of the manuscript pre-publication for any typos or issues that might have been introduced in the editorial process. For print books, this can include a review of the print proof with formatting. You should only fix the last tiny changes at this point. Don't make any major changes this close to publication or you may introduce entirely new errors. Do you need an editor if you intend to get an agent and a traditional publisher? You will go through an editorial process with your agent and publisher. But if you want the best chance of getting to that stage in the first place, it might also be worth working with an editor before you submit your manuscript to an agent. Look for an editor who will help you with your query letter and synopsis as part of their edit. Self-editing I love this part of the process! My self-edit is where I wrangle the chaos of the first draft into something worth reading. I have my block of marble and now I can shape it into my sculpture. The mindset shift from writer to editor, from author to reader In the idea, planning, discovery, and first-draft writing phase, it's all about you, the writer. You turn the ideas in your head into words that you understand, characters that come alive for you, and a plot that you're engaged with. In that first rush of creativity, you can banish critical voice and ignore any nagging doubts. But now you need to switch heads. That's how I prefer to think about it, but you might consider it as changing hats or changing jobs. Anything to help you move from the creative, anything goes, first-draft writer to the more critical editor. There is one overriding consideration in this shift. As Jeffery Deaver says, “The reader is god.” With the editing process, you need to turn your story from something you understand into something a reader will enjoy. Writing is telepathy. It connects minds across time and space. You are reading these words and the meaning flows from my brain into your brain — but only if I craft the book well enough. The same is true of your novel. Yes, of course, you want to double down on your creative choices and make sure you achieve everything you want to with your story. But you also need to keep the reader in mind as you edit because the book is ultimately for them. Will your story have the desired effect on the reader? What might help improve their experience? How can you make sure that they are not bored or confused or jolted out of the story? What will make them read on and, at the end, close the novel with a sigh of satisfaction? My self-editing process At the end of the first draft, I print out my manuscript with two pages to each A4 page, so it looks more like a book. I put it in a folder and leave it to rest. You need fresh eyes for your edit and this ‘resting' gives you some emotional distance. In On Writing, Stephen King suggests leaving a manuscript to rest for at least six weeks. While that is a great idea if you have the time, most authors work to deadline, whether externally set or their own timetable. Many authors — including me — are also impatient! I love this first self-edit, and as I'm still crafting the story as a discovery writer, I usually rest the manuscript for a week or two. I schedule blocks of time for editing in my Google calendar and (when not in pandemic times) I go to a café when it opens first thing in the morning. I put on my BOSE noise-cancelling headphones and edit by hand with a black ballpoint pen from page one to the end. I usually manage ten to twenty pages per editing session of a couple of hours each, but it will depend on the amount of restructuring I need to do. I scribble notes in the margins, draw arrows to move paragraphs around, write extra material on the back of pages, or add where I need to write more later. I change words, rewrite and delete lines, and pick up any issues around lack of sensory detail, character problems, and more. You can see an example of a page below: Some pages end up a mass of black; others are relatively clean. But in this first hand edit, no page goes untouched as I hone my manuscript into something closer to my creative goal. You can edit on a computer or a tablet, or whatever else works for you, but at least change the font or the spacing, or something to make it a different experience to reading the first draft. Most writers have a tendency to either overwrite or underwrite, and so will either need to cut words or add words at this stage. I'm in the latter camp so I usually have to add scenes or deepen characters or theme at this point. Once I have hand-edited the whole manuscript end-to-end, I make the changes in my Scrivener project. I change the color of the flags along the way and, as ever, I back up the session. I also use ProWritingAid at the sentence level to fix up things I missed, because we all miss things! When all the changes have been made, I print the complete manuscript again, and read end-to-end and edit as before. This time, it's usually a lot cleaner and there may only be a few things to fix in each chapter. Once I'm finished, I'll update the Scrivener project once more and then decide whether it needs a third pass. Mostly, two full end-to-end hand edits are enough for me these days, but sometimes I'll do a third or go through specific chapters one more time. This messy editing process is fun for me and it's hugely satisfying to see my story come to life. What to focus on in the self-edit Some authors will go through the manuscript multiple times, focusing on different elements with each pass using the aspects covered in Part 3 and Part 4. For example, they'll do an edit based on character and dialogue, followed by another pass for plot, then theme, and so on. Personally, I try to keep the reader in mind and focus on the story as a coherent whole. That's just how my mind works. I jump from fixing a plot issue to deepening a character to adding foreshadowing and so on as I read and edit. I'm confident that my editor will find a lot of the smaller things that I might miss, so I concentrate on trying to achieve my creative vision with the story. You will find your own way of figuring out your process. It's much better to jump in and have a go at editing rather than trying to work out the best way before you have something to work through. Lost the plot? Try reverse outlining If you're a discovery writer like me and you're struggling with the edit and you feel you have lost the plot (which definitely happens sometimes!) then consider a reverse outline as part of your editorial process. Go through the manuscript and write a few lines per scene. Include character, plot points, conflict, setting, open questions and hooks, and any other notes. This will help you step back and hopefully see the entire story from a high level. Then you can dive back into rewriting each chapter. Read the book out loud or use a text-to-speech reader to do it for you Many authors read their book aloud end-to-end, which is a helpful step once you've been through any major rewrites. There are also plenty of text-to-speech tools that can help, for example, Natural Reader or Speechify, and some are built into devices or applications. MS Word includes a Read Aloud tool in the Review tab. This will also help you edit for audio as you'll hear issues you can't see on the page. Editing for audio Audiobooks are a huge growth market and many readers will listen to your book rather than read it, so it's a good idea to consider editing with audio in mind at this stage. Here are some tips. Watch out for repeated sounds. The editorial process will usually catch repeated written words, but similar sounding words can hit the same audio note in narration. You might not notice them in the text, as they are spelled differently. The words ‘you,' ‘blue,' ‘tattoo,' and ‘interview' all start and end with different letters. They look different on the page, but they strike the same audio note when read aloud. In the same way, repetition can work if you have a point to make, but sometimes it jars the listener if it is overused. A classic recommendation for writing dialogue is to use ‘said' with a character name rather than other words like ‘uttered' or ‘pronounced.' This is because ‘said' disappears for the reader on the written page. But with audio, the repetition of a word is highly noticeable, and repeated sounds can dominate a passage. Rewrite with synonyms for ‘said,' or use action to make it clear who the speaker is without resorting to dialogue tags, as described in chapter 3.5. Contractions — or the lack of them — can also become more obvious in audio. “I am not going to the park,” might be spoken as “I'm not going to the park.” When we type dialogue, it is often more formal than the way someone speaks, so check if you can contract it in your edit. Accents can be an issue with fiction narration. There are plenty of narrators who do a ‘straight read,' but if there are accents within dialogue, make it clear where the character comes from. Make sure the narrator knows about the accent choice upfront, otherwise you might not like it in the finished audio. Remember my friend whose novel had an Irish character narrated like a comedy leprechaun instead of the soft lilt she had in mind? Don't confuse the reader. If you have a lot of characters appearing in a chapter and no clear character tags, you might lose the listener in the detail. When reading on paper or a screen, your reader can quickly flick back and see that George was the butler and Angus was the dog, but that's harder to do when listening to an audiobook. Make sure it's clear who is who. You may have to remind listeners occasionally by adding character tags. For example, ‘Angus ran alongside the canal' could become ‘Angus, the golden cocker spaniel, ran alongside the canal.' For more on audiobooks, check out my book, Audio for Authors: Audiobooks, Podcasting and Voice Technologies. How many drafts do you need? The word ‘draft' means different things to different authors. Some only apply this term to a complete rewrite end-to-end, while others will shift paragraphs around, change some lines, add a new scene, and call that a new draft. Nora Roberts said in a blog post on her writing craft, I work on a three-draft method. This works for me. It's not the right way/wrong way. There is no right or wrong for a process that works for any individual writer. Anyone who claims there is only one way, or that's the wrong way, is a stupid, arrogant bullshitter. That's my considered opinion. I love Nora's no-nonsense approach and she is right that there is no single correct process. You have to find your own. But beware of comparing what you call a draft to what another writer calls a draft. It may be something completely different. Use editing software Once I've finished my hand edits and updated the Scrivener project, I use ProWritingAid on the manuscript. It integrates with Scrivener, so I open my project and go through each chapter. ProWritingAid picks up passive voice, repetitive words, commas and typos, suggests rephrasing, and even picks up culturally problematic language. Yes, these are the type of things that an editor will pick up, but I want to hand over a manuscript that is as clean as possible so my editor can focus on other issues. I don't make all the suggested changes, but it certainly helps improve my writing, and I learn as I go through. You can even create your own style guide so you spell things the same way throughout. This is also a good chance to check typos according to the version of English you want to use (or any other language). I'm English and based in the UK, but when I published my first novel, I received complaints about typos from my readers, who were mainly in the USA. These were not typos, they were just British spelling! I decided to use US English in my books because US readers complain about UK spelling, but non-US readers will rarely complain about US spelling because they are used to it. You can set ProWritingAid to the type of English you want to use, and if you specify this later, your editor can pick up on word usage rather than typos, for example, using the term ‘flashlight' instead of ‘torch.' You can find ProWritingAid at: www.TheCreativePenn.com/prowritingaid You can find my tutorial on how to use ProWritingAid at: www.TheCreativePenn.com/prowritingaidtutorial When is your self-edit finished? You will be utterly sick of your manuscript by the end of the self-editing process. You have read your words so many times you can't see them clearly anymore. You are so over the whole thing that you want to forget the book altogether. If you don't feel this way, you probably haven't self-edited enough! When you really feel you can't do any more, it's time to work with a professional editor. If you are putting off the end of self-editing, then remember that nothing is ever perfect. You can edit forever if you keep obsessing over changes and going over and over the same material. If your self-edit goes on too long, consider whether perfectionism is holding you back. Set a completion date and hold yourself to it. How to find and work with a professional editor If you want your book to be the best it can be, then working with a professional editor is the next step. An editor's job is to take your manuscript and help you improve it through structural changes and story development, line edits, suggestions for new material or sentence refinement, and so much more. Different kinds of editors can help you in different ways from constructing the overarching story to eliminating the final typo. In my experience, good professional editors are well worth the investment as they help improve your book and your craft, especially in the initial stages of your writing journey. They have read so many early-stage manuscripts that they understand the most common problems and know how to help you fix them. Some experienced authors only use proofreaders for their novels, but personally, I still work with a professional editor on every book and I learn something every time. I am a super-fan of editors! How to find a professional editor Consolidation in the traditional publishing industry over the last decade has resulted in many more editors working as freelancers, so authors have a wealth of professionals available for hire in every genre. You can find lists of approved editors through author organizations. The Alliance of Independent Authors has a list of Partner Members, many of whom are editors. You can also use author marketplace Reedsy. Many editors use content marketing to find clients — for example, blogging about editing tips, writing books on editing, or appearing on podcasts. I have had lots of editors on The Creative Penn Podcast over the years, so you can listen and see if they resonate with you. Most authors credit their editors and proofreaders in the acknowledgments of their books, and many authors happily share recommendations on social media in various author communities. If you enjoy a certain novel, it might be worth reaching out to that editor, as you know they are a specialist in the genre. Check out my list of editors at: www.TheCreativePenn.com/editors How to assess whether an editor is right for you I frequently get emails from writers asking me to recommend an editor for their book. But finding an editor is like dating. You have to do it for yourself, and it's likely that you will try a few before you find your perfect match. You may also change editors over your writing life as your craft develops and your needs shift, and that's completely normal too. Make sure the editor has experience in and enjoys your genre. You don't want a literary historical fiction editor working on your YA paranormal romance or your hard sci-fi adventure. Ensure that the editor has testimonials from happy clients, and check directly with a named author if you have doubts. Some editors will offer a sample edit for one chapter. This helps both parties decide whether working together is appropriate. The editor can assess what level your manuscript is at, and you can decide whether their editorial style is right for you. How to work with an editor When you engage an editor, you will receive a contract with a timeline and a price for the work. You agree to deliver the manuscript on a particular date and will usually pay a deposit, especially if this is the first time you're working together. The editor agrees to deliver the edits back on a certain date and also to keep your manuscript in confidence. You can avoid issues later by communicating expectations up front, so if you have questions about the editing process, ask before you sign a contract. Many editors are booked months in advance, so once you know your schedule, contact them early and book a slot. Update them if your timings change. Most allow minor slippage, but since editors plan their work around contractual dates, it's important to be timely with delivery. As a discovery writer, I only book my editor when I am sure of my dates. Submit your manuscript and, once the edit is complete, you will receive whatever has been agreed. That might be a structural report, line edit, or proofread manuscript, along with a style sheet. It's usually in the form of an MS Word document by email. Some editors may offer a call to discuss, but I have never spoken to an editor as part of my process. It has never been necessary. It's all about the words on the page. If you want a call and it is not specified, then include it in the contract up front along with anything else you're concerned about. I consider my editors to be an important part of my team. They help me turn my manuscripts into books that readers love, and I rely on them as part of my business. This is a two-way relationship, and you need to behave as professionally as the editor should. If you find an editor you love working with, pay them quickly and respect their time, and you will hopefully have a long-term business relationship that benefits you both. How does it feel to go through an edit? It's probably going to hurt, especially in the beginning, when your craft is in its early stages. You need fresh eyes on your work, especially at the beginning of your author career. You need feedback to improve. When I received notes back on my structural edit for my first novel, I didn't open the email for ten days. I was so scared of what it would say because my novel meant so much to me, and yet I knew it had problems. Of course it did, it was my first novel! So I let the email sit in my inbox until I was ready to face it, and like many things, the fear was worse than the actual event. Even many years and many books later, I still don't open emails from my editor until I am mentally ready to face criticism. Because that's what it feels like. It is not the editor's job to pat you on the back and say, ‘Well done, this is perfect.' Their job is to help you make it the best book it can be. They are experts and have honed their advice over many manuscripts, so they can spot an issue a mile off. When you receive that email from your editor, particularly if it's your first book, make sure you are well rested and in a positive frame of mind. Set aside a good amount of time and read through the comments and the manuscript as a whole. If you have an emotional reaction, do not email back immediately! Let the feedback sit with you for a few days, and you will find it easier to see what might need to change. Once you're ready, go through the manuscript and work through each change. Don't just click Accept All on the Track Changes version for a line edit. This takes time, but it's well worth it because you will learn with every step and you'll be able to spot your common issues in the future, and hopefully fix them next time. You also need to examine every suggestion to see if you want to make the change. Do you need to make every change that an editor suggests? No, you don't. You are the author, so your creative vision is the most important thing. But try to get some distance and assess whether the change truly serves the book, or if you're just having an emotional response. Remember what Jeffery Deaver said: “The reader is god.” Consider each editorial suggestion on its own merit. Does it help take the story in the direction you want it to? Will it improve the reader's experience? What if my editor wants me to change everything? Perhaps they are not the right editor for you. The editor should not fundamentally change your story or alter your creative vision. Their job is to help you shape your manuscript into a better version of itself, and retain your voice and ideas while at the same time improving it for the reader. This is a skillful balancing act, which is why experienced editors are so highly sought after. How long will the editing process take? This will depend on the type of writer you are in terms of the first draft. If you outline in great detail and spend time up front making the first draft the best it can be, then editing might take less time than for a discovery writer who only figures out the book after the first draft. The more books you've written, the more you understand how to shape a novel, the more you can write a clean draft, so editing speeds up. That doesn't mean it gets easier to write a book, but it does mean you know how to find and fix issues. It will also depend on the length of the book. A 50,000-word romance with one protagonist will be a faster edit than a 150,000-word sprawling fantasy with multiple point-of-view characters. It will also depend on your experience, so don't compare your editing time to someone who has written a lot of books. Give editing the time it needs. You want your book to be the best it can be. But also remember Parkinson's Law, which I discussed in chapter 4.7 on writing the first draft: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” This law also applies to editing. Set your deadline and schedule your editing time accordingly. Don't book a professional editor until you've been through at least your self-editing process, as it may take longer than you think. How much does an editor cost? This will depend on the type of edit, your genre and word count, how experienced you are as a writer, and how much experience the editor has. Editors usually quote a range on their website and you can also email and ask for a more detailed quote based on your manuscript length and sample. Every dollar I have spent on editing has been worth it as an investment in my writing craft and the quality of my finished novels. Although my requirements are different now, I continue to use editors and proofreaders for all my books. The more eyes on your novel before publication, the better it will be on launch. What if you have a tight budget? When I started out as a writer, I had a day job and I saved up for the editorial process. It was an investment in my craft and a possible future creative career. If you already have or intend to set up a business as a writer, then you can offset the cost of editors against any profits. But when you're starting out, you can't necessarily see that far ahead. If you're on a tight budget, then find or set up a writer's group with others in your genre and work through one another's manuscripts. You might also have other skills you can barter for editing services, but remember that bartering is subject to tax in many jurisdictions, so don't assume that it is ‘free.' What if my editor steals my ideas or my manuscript? This is a common concern of new writers who think that editors might run away with their book and make millions with their idea. But don't worry, editors are professionals. They work within a contractual framework that protects both parties. So make sure you are happy with the contract before you sign it. If you are really worried, you can register your copyright before you send the manuscript to anyone else. While it is not legally necessary to register copyright — it exists the moment the work is created — there are registration companies in every country that can provide peace of mind. Just search for ‘copyright registration' within your territory. Will I need different editors when I'm further along in my writing journey? Yes, as your craft and experience improves, you will likely work with different editors. You might also choose to use a new editor for a different genre, or work with recommended professionals to take your craft to the next level. Resources: • My list of recommended editors: www.TheCreativePenn.com/editors • Alliance of Independent Authors — www.TheCreativePenn.com/alliance • The following editing associations offer directories and job posting services: The Editorial Freelancers Association (US), the Chartered Institute for Editing and Proofreading (UK), the Institute for Professional Editors (Australia and New Zealand), and Editors Canada. Beta readers, specialist readers, and sensitivity readers Professional editors approach your manuscript with a critical eye based on their knowledge of language, story structure, and genre. But sometimes, it's a good idea to gain perspective from readers who are not experts on sentence structure or grammar, but comment on the story itself, and their experience of reading it as a whole. Beta readers Beta readers are a trusted group of people who evaluate your book from a reader's perspective before publication. The term comes from the software industry, where early versions are tested in beta before being released to the public. While there are some paid beta reader services, many authors find people from their existing readership, or from among genre fans in the writing community. Authors usually thank their beta readers in their acknowledgments. Specialist readers Specialist readers are experts on a particular topic who read with their expertise in mind. This might be a police officer who checks a crime novel, or a physicist who reads for a science-fiction author. Sensitivity readers Sensitivity readers check for cultural and diversity issues, lack of or clichéd representation, and insensitive, inauthentic, or uninformed language, characters, or situations. This type of feedback can help an author before publication, and can be particularly useful if you are tackling more controversial topics. It can also be valuable when reviewing older manuscripts if you want to republish a new edition, as gendered language has changed, as well as the need for representation, diversity, and inclusivity. While some criticize sensitivity reading as a step toward censorship, most authors want to make their books the best they can be, and ensure the reader experience is excellent, whatever the genre. Being a fiction writer is also about empathy — with our characters and with our readers — so improving our ability to write about diverse characters is important. However, authors cannot be experts on what it's like to experience every race or religion, every body type or disability or mental health issue, or understand every country or culture. Feedback from different kinds of readers can help us write better stories, and it is the author's choice whether to implement suggestions in the final manuscript. Do you need all of these types of readers? No. You don't need any of them, or you can choose to use some of them for different books, depending on the need. It's up to you (and your agent or publisher if you choose to go that route). At what stage in the editorial process should you use these types of readers? The book should be as close to the final version as possible. These people are reading with fresh eyes; if they read again later, they can never approach the story with such an open mind. Most authors will send the manuscript to a select group of readers after the main editorial revisions, but before the proofread. Some authors with more developed careers even use their team of beta readers instead of editors at different stages of the process. What should you provide to readers? Provide the manuscript in the format the reader prefers. This could be an MS Word document or PDF. Many established authors use Bookfunnel, which allows you to create a version that can be read on any reading device or phone. Specialist readers and sensitivity readers have their specific expertise, but for more general beta readers, you need to provide some direction as to what you expect. For example: Did you skip over anything? Did anything bore you? Was anything confusing? Did you have to reread any parts? What did you like? Was there anything you hated or objected to or had a problem with? How long should you give them to read? Allow at least two weeks for readers to assess and provide feedback. Be clear on the timeline when you send them the book.. Do you need to make all the changes they suggest? No, and if you try to, you will end up straying from your creative goal, messing up your author voice, and likely pleasing no one! Keep your number of early readers small and specific to what you want to achieve. Assess each comment and suggestion on its own merit and decide whether or not to make the change. Be confident in your creative vision and beware writing by committee, which becomes a problem if you ask too many people for feedback. Only you can decide what you want for your novel. Resources: • The Reedsy marketplace includes different kinds of editors, beta readers, and sensitivity readers — www.TheCreativePenn.com/reedsy • Directory of sensitivity readers — www.writingdiversely.com/directory • Editors of Color — editorsofcolor.com When is the book finished? “I have not yet found words to truly convey the intensity of this remembered rapture—that moment of exquisite joy when necessary words come together and the work is complete, finished, ready to be read.” —bell hooks,Remembered Rapture You can edit a book forever if you want to. Every time you read it, you will find things to change. Every time you hire another editor, they will find more. If you work with beta readers, they will also offer opinions. Your novel will never be finished — until you decide it is. Nothing is ever perfect. Even if you hire three separate editors and use multiple proofreaders, you will still find a typo or an error in the published novel. Pick up any bestselling book from a traditional publisher, and you will still find an issue somewhere. It happens to everyone. Look at any prize-winning or bestselling book on Amazon and check the reviews. The more popular the book, the more issues people will find with it. There will never be a novel that satisfies everyone, and that's fine. Of course, you must make sure your book is the best it can be, but set boundaries for yourself so you do eventually finish. Have you self-edited your manuscript? Have you worked with a professional editor, or at least worked through the manuscript with other writers to improve it? Have you used editing tools and/or a proofreader? Have you set a deadline to move into the publishing process so you are not editing forever? If you have been through this rigorous editorial process and you still feel the itch to edit again, be honest with yourself. Is another round of changes really going to make a substantial difference to this book? Would it be better to work on the next novel instead of constantly reworking this one? Are you struggling with fear of judgment, fear of failure, procrastination, or other mindset issues that you need to work on instead of editing? Check out my book The Successful Author Mindset if you think this might be the case. Strive for excellence, do your best, and then release your book out into the world. “Set a limit on revisions, set a limit on drafts, set a time limit… The book will never be perfect.” —Kristine Kathryn Rusch, The Pursuit of Perfection and How it Harms Writers These chapters are excerpted from How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book by Joanna Penn, available direct or on all the usual stores. The post Editing a Novel: Self-Editing, And How To Work With A Professional Editor With Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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