Episode 50
Emotional Flooding and Planning Your Aftercare
(SEASON 3 FINALE)
Emotional flooding is a common experience for HSPs and neurodivergents. As it sounds, we can become flooded with challenging feelings and emotions which trigger immense discomfort. This can occur not only in “expected” stressful situations, but also “everyday” situations which may not at all feel uncomfortable for the non-HSP…
Episode 49
The Productivity Myth, Self-Worth and Coping with Exhaustion
In today's episode, I speak to "the productivity myth" and how deeply we can attach our self-worth to our ability to produce and create. Not only is this unhelpful (and a myth!!) but it may be part of the reason why you experience ongoing, recurring or frequent exhaustion…
Episode 48
Design Your SPARKLE Year 2023!
We're already mid-January into 2023, and I know that there can be a lot of pressure to have our plans and intentions for the year all sorted and under way! This pressure is a strain to the highly sensitive nervous system.. which is why I created my own 8-Step Sparkle Formula, based on evidence-based science and intuition to create plans and intentions that suit my energy levels as an HSP!…
Episode 47
Shinrin-yoku For Mental Wellbeing with Gregg Berman
Happy New Year gentle soul!! We are approaching the end of season 3 of the podcast (which means season 4 is around the corner)! The first episode for 2023 is with the wonderful Gregg Berman; a registered nurse (RN), forest guide and coach…
Episode 46
The Mother Wound and How it Affects our Relationships with Julie Nguyen
This week I had the pleasure of diving into the topic of The Mother Wound with New York-based writer, creative consultant and trauma-informed relationship coach- Julie Nguyen. Julie so beautifully explains the complexity of The Mother Wound and how it shows up in our personal relationships…
Episode 45
Healing Survival Mode and Restoring a Sense of Safety with Dvonne Loring
Let's talk survival mode, the impact it has on our daily lives and how we can restore a sense of safety through nurturing the nervous system (my favourite topic)! Many HSPs often feel as though they are chronically and/or easily exhausted; in this guest episode with holistic counsellor and somatic coach Dvonne Loring, she explains how this often partly arises from being in a chronic state of survival mode.
Episode 44
Cultivating Mindfulness and Connecting with Nature in the City with Lucy Anna Scott
Are you a city dweller that has a dream of packing up and leaving it all in search of a slower pace of living in the country? I certainly felt this way living in Melbourne; life had become a bit too rushed, busy and overwhelming (which was not great for my high sensitivity)! During this time, I came across the work of non-fiction creative writer Lucy Anna Scott who beautifully reframed the joy of urban living in her book Mindful Thoughts for City Dwellers…
Episode 43
A Different Kind of Gap Year - a Clinical Psychologist's Journey from Burnout to Healing with Shannon Swales
In this episode, I sat with Brisbane-based clinical psychologist Shannon Swales to have a deep conversation about her breakdown as a result of burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma, which then led to taking a year off (aka "gap year") to focus on her recovery and healing…
Episode 42
Creating Moments of Beauty in Daily Life
In this solo episode, I share with you some very simple and accessible ways in which you can take advantage of your sensitive senses to create moments of beauty in daily life to nurture and rejuvenate your spirit (that do not necessarily require taking time off or a holiday!)..
Episode 33
Compassion Fatigue - When Caring Becomes Exhausting
In this episode, I speak about the concept of compassion fatigue (what happens when caring becomes exhausting). This is an especially important topic for the highly sensitive person (HSP), because as an HSP you have the gift of deep empathy. Yet, at some point it is likely that this has been taken advantage of by others and over time, becomes energetically depleting…
Episode 31
Creating a Nervous System Balancing Toolkit
Welcome back for a solo episode this week! Nervous system regulation and balance have been central to my healing journey and enabling me to flourish as a highly sensitive person (HSP), and are also fundamental to the work that I do today.
I wanted to share with you some simple and accessible tools that are part of my nervous system balancing "toolkit" to inspire you to try out some new practices and create your own toolkit!…
Episode 30
Human Design for the Highly Sensitive Soul
Common struggles of the highly sensitive person (HSP) are understanding how they can tap into their unique gifts whilst sustainably managing their energy. Human Design can help the HSP with these struggles and facilitate growth! It is a deeply insightful spiritual tool which combines the chakra system, kabbalah tree of life and astrology. Sound too "woo"? Keep an open mind, you may be surprised how accurate Human Design is!
Episode 29
Six Things I’d Tell My Highly Sensitive Younger Self
Recently I've been having more conversations with people around what high sensitivity is and even more so, high sensitivity is not! It seems that the label of "sensitivity" certainly gets a bad rap, and although we may not explicitly endorse a perception that sensitivity is a "weakness," it can very well be an unconscious belief that we hold. These unconscious beliefs then shape our experience of not only the world around us, but our beliefs around who we should be!…
Episode 28
Creating a Self-Compassion Practice with Kate James
It's no secret that we are often our own worst critics! The practice of self-compassion can transform that harsh and judgemental inner dialogue about ourselves into one which is more compassionate and understanding. This enables us to befriend ourselves through extending the same kindness to ourselves as what we would a dear friend or loved one…
Episode 27
Chronic Illness & The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Although there have been such wonderful advancements in science and healthcare, there remains a considerable gap between mind, body and spirit. We often focus on addressing or suppressing physical health issues and symptoms without considering the whole individual and their unique root causes…
Episode 26
The HSP in Love: Dating & Relationships Without Overwhelm!
The highly sensitive person (HSP) experiences emotions deeply and can often fall harder in love than the non-HSP! This doesn't always mean we're quick or transparent in sharing our honest feelings though! Sometimes navigating the world of dating and relationships can become an overwhelming minefield for the HSP.. but it need not be if you can understand how high sensitivity and intimate relationships intersect…
Episode 25
Communicating Your Needs & Boundaries
It can be challenging for the HSP to identify their needs and assert boundaries; quite often the HSP will ignore or suppress their own needs which leads to overwhelm and exhaustion! Having a conscious awareness of your needs can support you to create loving boundaries that enable you to be more present for what's important…