You know what can be downright hard? Feeling your “negative” emotions.It can be tempting to try to push them away or skip feeling them. After all, they can feel uncomfortable, overwhelming, and even scary. But doing so only creates more issues

068: What to do when your new “positive” thought feels crappy

Mar 1st, 2022 24m 43s

Have you ever told yourself a story in your head that made you feel absolutely terrible? It might have gone something like “I’m just terrible at this,” or “I’m so ugly,” or “I can’t do this.” Those words probably felt pretty crappy.So then, you

067: Sensitives are key to solving today’s empathy crisis. Why we need to start now with Rob Volpe

Feb 22nd, 2022 54m 34s

We’re living in an empathy crisis. It doesn’t take much to see it. Just turn on the news, open Facebook, or even just people-watch the next time you’re out and about.Thankfully, more and more of us are realizing that it’s time for a change… It’

066: What happens when you don't follow the rules?

Feb 15th, 2022 27m 35s

We all have expectations that are placed on us, whether it’s from loved ones (such as parents, a partner, friend group) at work, or even just from society.People come to expect certain things from us and the time can come when those patterns a

065: 5 tips for communicating when you’re feeling too much

Feb 8th, 2022 37m 37s

You know what can be really hard sometimes? Communicating when you’re overwhelmed and feeling too much. But you know what has to happen anyway? Communicating when you’re overwhelmed and feeling too much. It’s just a reality of life.Perhaps you’

064: Is it really fair to think you know others’ feelings?

Feb 1st, 2022 24m 47s

Ready to hear something you might not like to hear?You can’t know exactly what someone else is thinking or feeling.*gasp*As sensitives, we’re pretty good at reading other people. Many of us absorb others’ feelings and feel them as our own. And

063: Want to create more love in your life? Change your focus

Jan 25th, 2022 35m 16s

Have you ever experienced a time where it felt like you just didn’t have the connection you wanted in your life? Maybe it felt like your partner, family member, or loved one just wasn’t there for you. Maybe you wanted something more that you ju

062: The key to learning to deal with your sensitivity? Daring to make a choice

Jan 18th, 2022 22m 8s

Being sensitive (like anything) comes with its liabilities and its strengths.And while there are many ways and techniques that you can use to help you with your sensitivity, one of the simplest (and also hardest for some), is simply daring to m

061: Are mindset, style, and self-acceptance key to finding true confidence? Jordan Stolch is here to tell us yes

Jan 11th, 2022 38m 13s

Have you ever had one of those times where you’re going about your day feeling like you’re owning who you are and are there to be met by the world with enthusiasm? I hope you have, because goodness, does it feel good. You feel empowered. You fe

060: Holidays dredge up old stories? Here’s what to do.

Jan 4th, 2022 31m 46s

The holidays are over. The new year has moved in.And now you might be left feeling the effects of it all. (The after-holiday decompression is real, y’all!)Whether it was in person or over Zoom, it’s possible that you had some time with family a

059: 7 questions to ask before the new year

Dec 28th, 2021 23m

2021 is drawing to a close. And that can come with a lot of different feelings. This past year may not have, in any way, shape, or form, gone how you expected or hoped (or maybe it did!).Or perhaps, it slipped by and you know it was filled with

058: Why you feel like you don’t belong

Dec 21st, 2021 26m 7s

Do you ever feel like you just don’t belong? That no matter what, you just don’t quite fit in? As if everyone else just… belongs while you’re on the outskirts looking in?Whether you’re somewhere where you actually don’t fit in or it’s simply a

057: How to Keep the Holidays Happy as an Empath + HSP Part 2

Dec 14th, 2021 34m 35s

If there’s one time of year that brings up a lot of feelings (both “good” and “bad”) for most people, it’s the holidays. And that can make it hard. All those feelings can make it harder for you to do some of the things that you HAVE to do if yo

056: How to Keep the Holidays Happy as an Empath + HSP Part 1

Dec 7th, 2021 23m 29s

The holidays are here! And while they can be a beautiful time of the year, they can also be… well, not.As empaths and highly sensitive people, the holidays can signal a time of drama, over-stimulation, emotional overwhelm, tension, stress, and

055: Got goals? Start with self-care with Tameeka Leon

Nov 30th, 2021 38m 50s

Setting and achieving goals can be downright tricky. And as empaths and highly sensitive people, there can be a whole ‘nother side to it. Because let’s be honest, emotional overwhelm, feeling swayed by other people’s feelings and opinions, and

054: “Sisu” up! It takes guts to follow your gut.

Nov 23rd, 2021 29m 21s

You know what takes a lot of guts? Trusting your gut. In a world that doesn’t value intuition and even sometimes looks down on it, following your own inner wisdom can be a challenge. But as an HSP+empath, trusting your inner guidance is key. A

053: Chronic apologizing and what to do about it

Nov 16th, 2021 20m 9s

“Sorry.”The word that can range everywhere from a genuine apology to a catchword for when you’re not sure what else to say.As empaths + HSPs, it can become too much of a staple in our vocabularies. And that’s not too surprising. People-pleasin

052: When emotional exhaustion hits these are the 4 things you need

Nov 9th, 2021 33m 13s

What is emotional exhaustion? What does it look like? Do you have it? And what do you do about it?Let’s just start off by saying that emotional exhaustion is hard. And it’s also the way of it sometimes.Emotional exhaustion happens when all of y

051: Feel different? You're probably not "of" this world

Nov 2nd, 2021 21m 37s

Have you ever felt that you don’t quite belong? That you don’t quite fit with the world around you? If you answered with a resounding ‘yes’ (or even a ‘maybe?’), then this episode is for you!As empaths and HSPs, it’s easy to feel like we don’t

050: What you need to know to deal with absurd demands and situations

Oct 26th, 2021 25m 49s

You’re going to come across people in your life that are going to throw some ridiculous demands at you. They’re going to be completely unreasonable and make your life feel crappier than you care for… just by being part of it at that moment.That

049: How to bravely speak your truth when it feels scary

Oct 19th, 2021 23m 33s

Do you ever struggle to speak up? To voice your opinion, do things others don’t like, or get out of your shell? If so, you’re in good company.This can be a hard one for us as empaths since so many of us have been burned by trying to do so.But i

048: It’s time for you to reevaluate your to-do list!

Oct 12th, 2021 25m 54s

You know those times when you finish all the stuff you need to get done but you have a bit of extra time so you figure you might as well add in a few more things? Fast forward and you did way more than you had planned so now you’re totally ove

47: Let’s bust these 6 common empath myths

Oct 5th, 2021 23m 27s

Sometimes it feels like there are endless misconceptions about empaths and what it means to feel so frickin’ much.If you’ve ever heard that empaths attract narcissists, they’re wimpy, they’re just making it up to feel special, they’re always lo

046: Why change is needed and 5 ways to embrace it

Sep 28th, 2021 19m 48s

Change. It can be hard. It can be frustrating. A lot of us don’t like it. But in the end, change is going to happen to every single one of us… all the time.After all, change is the only constant in life.Whether it’s global change or on the pers

045: Two things you NEED in your life (but might be missing!)

Sep 21st, 2021 26m 11s

You know those ingredients that add SO much to the recipe even though some people add wayyy too little or forget them all together? That’s what we’re talking about in this episode. Well, not the cooking part… but kinda. You’ll see. We’re talkin