Ep 300: Three hundred episodes! What got me through the hardest year of my life

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...

Welcome to Episode 340 of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People. In this episode, I'm sharing some signs of growth that you might mistakenly overlook ... Signs that are easy to miss, but that signal you've grown more than you're giving yourself credit for. As a highly sensitive person, you might be setting the bar for your own growth and healing higher than is fair. You might be aiming for perfection, when perfection just isn't possible. So, join me to hear som...

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...