Ep 340: Signs of growth you might not be giving yourself enough credit for

As a highly sensitive person, you might know that you want certain things to change, like being able to set effective boundaries, say 'no' when you mean 'no', and make certain accommodations for your sensitivities. But ... it might feel like you *know* these things but find it near impossible to make them happen. So, what is it that's getting in the way? That's exactly what I'm discussing in this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People. Tune into episode 342 to hear: *...

Sometimes Highly Sensitive People can feel like floating heads - heads that are full of thoughts and worries and what ifs ... Their minds take up so much space in their awareness that the body can feel somewhat distant. But why can we end up feeling disconnected to our bodies as Highly Sensitive People? What are the consequences? And how can we reconnect? Join me for Episode 341 of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people (HSP) - where I'm exploring why us HSPs can feel disconnected...

I have so many memories of moments where I learned and re-learned that I was not a reliable witness to my own experience. That caused me to consistently override my own capacity and find convincing but problematic ways to have my needs met (or at least try). As a highly sensitive person, there's a chance you learned this lesson somewhere along the way, too. In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I'm inviting you to get curious about this and offering a little ...

Perfectionism promises you something very appealing: love, acceptance and belonging. The catch? You must never fall short, make a mistake or allow your flaws to be seen. Or ... maybe you will fall short, but perfectionism will remind you what serve to gain if you can just be better next time. It's an endless cycle with a very important piece of information missing from the sales-pitch: your capacity to be perfect is MIA because you're an imperfect human. What perfectionism promi...

It's not uncommon for highly sensitive people to push against their inherent traits when they feel too much or too needy. But what does this pushing against and away really do? It can breed internal shame and blame while leaving your sensitivity lacking in what it most needs: nurture and respect. In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people - I'm talking about why respecting your sensitivity is the way to go. I also share more details about my upcoming program, Se...