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The Happy HSP PodcastSelf-Acceptance and Stepping into Your Power as an HSP with April SnowToday, I’m joined by psychotherapist, author, and host of the Sensitive Stories podcast April Snow. We explore how to embrace your inner landscape and build confidence and clarity, all why honoring who you are — fully and unapologetically. We talk boundaries, empathy, and how to find the keys that gently unlock your best self and inner growth.April shares:Her journey toward self-acceptance as an HSP.What shifted when she stopped trying to be “less sensitive.”How highly sensitive nervous systems process the world differently.Tools and reminders for grounding, clarity, and inner safety.Real exa...
2025-12-1638 min
Scroll and TellSnow White, Jimmy Fallon, Panic Shack… Oh My!Hellooooo Scrollers!Settle in for a jam-packed episode.First up, Carly shares her latest TikTok-fueled obsession — the band Panic Shack — and why you’ll want them on your playlists, too.Then April shines a spotlight on the Big Freeze, a fundraiser for MND, and explains why ALS, a type of MND, is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease in the US.Carly takes us deep into the world of Snow White, comparing the new live-action remake to previous versions of the fairytale, and discussing the controversies and criticisms swirling around this new release...
2025-06-081h 46
Sensitive Stories53: Unlearning Perfectionism + Embracing SoftnessAre you holding up everyone else at your own expense? In this episode, I talk with Noni Vaughn-Pollard, NDTR, MHC-LP about unlearning perfectionism and: • Finding those safe spaces to receive support • The unique challenges of sensitive black girls • Giving yourself permission to be soft and sensitive when you need to • The impact of superwoman syndrome • Navigating internal and external messages that block your intuition and true calling Noni is a mental health counselor and nutritionist in New York who focuses on empowering Black adolescent girls by boosting thei...
2025-05-2043 min
Sensitive Stories52: Feeling Deeply + Living Out LoudDo you struggle with big emotions? In this episode, I talk with Tori Deal about what to keep in your emotional regulation toolkit and: • Building emotional resilience through poetry, meditation, and movement • The importance of creating safe spaces for yourself when facing challenges • Three types of meditation and their benefits • Balancing your needs to be creative and introspective while being in the spotlight On the surface, you’ll see Tori competing in wild stunts on MTV’s The Challenge and showing up on social media with confidence. But beneath it al...
2025-05-0652 min
Sensitive Stories51: Enjoying Sex Worth HavingDoes sex feel uncomfortable or overstimulating? In this episode, I talk with Caitlin Weber, LMFT, CST about the barriers to enjoyable sex as a highly sensitive person and: • How to carve out the time and mental space for sex as an HSP • Managing the physical discomfort, boredom, and emotional overwhelm that may happen during sex • What to do when you have a low sex drive • How to break free from linear models of sexCaitlin Weber is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist by the American...
2025-04-2944 min
Therapy MagicApril Snow, LMFT: How to Navigate Uncertainty as a Highly Sensitive PersonJoin me, your host Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR Certified Therapist, creative consultant in Portland, OR in a special guest episode with the inspiring April Snow! April is a Highly Sensitive Person, LMFT, Author, Workshop Facilitator and Consultant and we have a candid conversation going behind the scenes of April's own self care and creative process. April Snow shares so many tangible tips that you can try today! In This Episode: A step by step of what April does when she experiences self-doubt and uncertainty 3 Visualization to...
2025-04-171h 00
Sensitive Stories50: Balancing Work and Creative PassionsAre you getting enough time for what you love? In this episode, I talk with Brian Zirngible, LMFT about balancing your career and creative passions as an HSP and: • Regulating overwhelm and burnout with music, breathwork, and movement • Finding time for what nourishes you through boundaries and communication • How improv can support HSPs in being more flexible and resilient Brian is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a solo private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. Brian specializes in supporting highly sensitive men, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and athletes by turning...
2025-04-1544 min
Sensitive Stories49: Tidying Up + Letting Go of OverwhelmAre you overwhelmed by clutter? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Jo-Rushdy about the impacts of tidying up and: • How clutter and tidying up impacts our emotional, mental, and physical health • The importance of digital boundaries and creating a sanctuary in your home• Letting go of what doesn’t bring you joy and finding gratitude for your belongings • Intentionally going through the six stages of the KonMari method of tidying up Rebecca guides sensitive souls on transformational journeys by decluttering their homes, hearts and minds into sanctuaries th...
2025-04-0156 min
Sensitive Stories48: An HSP’s Infertility JourneyAre you struggling with infertility? In this episode, I talk with Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT about her IVF journey through an HSP lens and: • The physical, emotional, and mental impact of infertility treatment • Why you should ask questions and trust your instincts when interviewing providers • Transitioning into parenthood and navigating postpartum as a highly sensitive person Liz is a Highly Sensitive Person, certified EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor, wife, human & goldendoodle momma, organizer, forever learner, quiet leader, social introvert, think-outside-the-box creator, trauma survivor, and infertility warrior. S...
2025-03-2548 min
Sensitive Stories47: Honoring Your Thresholds as a Black HSPHave you been misunderstood and put into a box? In this episode, I talk with Lana Holmes, Psy.D., LCP about the complexities of being highly sensitive and black as well as: • Honoring your thresholds even if others misinterpret resting as laziness • Embracing all parts of who you are and loving your sensitivity • Untangling stereotypes to recognize other people for who they truly are • How to uplift and include all members of our HSP community Dr. Lana is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Inclusive Therapy + Wel...
2025-03-1846 min
Sensitive Stories46: Healing Burnout Through BooksAre you constantly putting your needs last? In this episode, I talk with Dorothy Meyer about finding the courage to care for yourself and: • Breaking free from perfectionism with small snippets of self-care • Resetting from burnout by leaning on your support system and resources • Closing the gap between your passions and your career to find more meaningful work • Carving out time for your favorite forms of self-care like reading Dorothy is a bookseller and small business owner in the Southern New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia with a career backgr...
2025-03-1138 min
Sensitive Stories45: Social Justice for SensitivesAre you burning out trying to make change and fight injustice? In this episode, I talk with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun about sustainable social advocacy and: • The six roles of social justice work • Why the extroverted activist ideal isn’t accurate or sustainable • Pacing yourself and taking time for rest to make more impact in your volunteer or nonprofit work • Benefits of having diverse personalities and interdependent communities Dorcas is a writer, editor, communications consultant, and longtime nonprofit professional. She is the author of three books and currently teache...
2025-03-0444 min
Sensitive Stories44: Grieving Through the SeasonsAre you carving out space to grieve? In this episode, I talk with Nichola Day about grieving through the seasons: • Intentionally practicing rituals and finding community to honor grief throughout the year • Prioritizing self-care and rest during times of grief • Finding your personal and seasonal rhythms to reconnect with your values • Unfolding the complexities of grief, from the acute loss to finding the lessons Nichola is a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, and Yoga Therapist with her own business, 'Sensitive Yoga Therapy', based in the UK. She is HSP herself, a...
2025-02-2545 min
Sensitive Stories43: Self-Care as Sensitive LeadershipDo you constantly push your needs or ideas aside? In this episode, I talk with Tara Jackson about caring for yourself as a form of sensitive leadership and: • How prioritizing self-care and your own sensitive rhythm is helpful for everyone • Trusting your intuition to rest or to follow a creative idea in your work • Why HSPs make excellent leaders and the various ways you can take a leadership role in your personal or professional life • Allowing spiritual and somatic practices to guide you in creative ideas Tara is an embod...
2025-02-1837 min
Sensitive Stories42: Cutting Family Ties as an HSPDo you have a difficult relationship with a parent? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Sharon Martin about cutting family ties and: • The most common reasons most people cut ties with parents or close family members • The difference between going low and no contact • How common it is to second guess your decision to cut ties and what to do if that happens • What to say to people who attempt to guilt you into making amends with a dysfunctional family member • Navigating special occasions and finding healing after e...
2025-02-1141 min
Sensitive Stories41: Symbolism of Self-CareDo you struggle to care for yourself when overwhelmed? In this episode, I talk with Arianna Smith, LPC about allowing card pulls to guide your self-care practice and: • The importance of starting with slow mornings and introspective practices as an HSP • Using tarot either inside or outside of a spiritual/religious practice • Understanding the different types of card decks and how to choose the right one Arianna is a licensed therapist, professional copywriter, and a queer, witchy soul who dances daily between the clinical and creative. She empowers heart-centered individu...
2025-02-0446 min
Sensitive Stories40: Using Food to Cope with SensitivityHave you used food to cope with your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with Josie Munroe, LMFT about the connection between sensitivity and eating disorders and: • What factors predispose highly sensitive people to developing an eating disorder • Alternative ways to cope and find companionship other than food • The difference between feeling calm and feeling numb as we try to soothe feelings of overwhelm and anxiety • What changes are needed to make recovery resources more sensory friendly for HSPs • Finding hope in the possibility of full recovery from eating...
2025-01-2842 min
Sensitive Stories39: Finding Your Voice Through Fierce Self-CompassionAre you nurturing and advocating for yourself? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about dimming your inner critic to a whisper and: • Learning to advocate for yourself when you have an invisible illness and/or are a person of color • Soothing pain and discomfort through MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and Self-Compassion practices • Seeing yourself and others for who they truly are, not the groups they belong to • Channeling grief and pain into creativity and writing • Slowing down to see how everything is connected Nadine is...
2025-01-2148 min
Sensitive Stories38: Creatively Finding Your Freedom as an HSPDo you feel selfish for slowing down? In this episode, I talk with Lisa-Marie Vecchio about making big life changes to find more peace and: • Trusting your gut when making decisions for your life and work • Moving from corporate to freelance work as a creative person • The importance of having schedule freedom as a highly sensitive person • Creating moments of art and visual beauty in your home Lisa-Marie is a Brisbane-based graphic designer and muralist, illustrating art that encourages and uplifts. Her designs are recognised as colourfully eye-catchi...
2025-01-1448 min
Sensitive Stories37: Nurturing Supportive Friendships as an HSPWhat is possible when you feel deeply seen in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Laura Deneen, LPC-MHSP and Lauren Jackson, LPC-MHSP about the benefits of supportive friendships and: • The different roles friendships play in your life as an adult and identifying who is safe to bring into your inner world • How to nurture friendships when you have limited bandwidth as an HSP • Giving yourself permission to allow friendships, your needs, and your boundaries to change • Checking in with yourself before, during and after socializing to ensure your relati...
2025-01-0744 min
Becoming AnchoredBecoming Anchored S3E9: The Strengths of Sensitivity with April SnowIn this episode of Becoming Anchored, licensed therapist and host Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist April Snow. April is also the author of Find Your Strength and other workbooks for highly sensitive people (often referred to as an HSP personality trait).
We dive into what it means to be a HSP. April explains that it involves heightened emotional states, empathy, and perceptiveness.
Together we reframe sensitivity as a strength and explore ways to compassionately care for ourselves.
Key Takeaways From This Episode:
Embracing Sensitivity: We discuss how sensitivity is o...
2024-11-2733 min
Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills15. How Can Highly Sensitive People Thrive in the Workplace? With April Snow, LMFTDo you often feel like you're experiencing work at a different level of intensity? Maybe you notice subtle dynamics others miss, need more time to process information, or feel overwhelmed by open offices and back-to-back meetings. If you've ever been told you're "quit taking things personally" or that you need to "toughen up" at work, this episode will be an eye-opener. Join Melody and licensed psychotherapist April Snow as they explore what it means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and driven in your career. You’ll discover: The surprising advantages of being "too...
2024-11-2737 min
Sensitive Stories36: Embracing Your Sensitive AwarenessHave you felt embarrassed by your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with William Allen about the journey of learning to understand and embrace being an HSP as well as: • Moving from living inauthentically to accepting your sensitivity • The challenges faced by HSP men such as lack of community and models of sensitive masculinity • Practicing portable self-care such as meditation, breathing, and connection with nature to recover from overwhelm more quickly • Finding more resilience as an HSP with the 3Es William is an author with a writer’s heart and r...
2024-11-2651 min
Sensitive Stories35: Releasing Your Emotions Through CreativityDo you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or struggle to communicate your experience as an HSP? In this episode, I talk with Lucy Sherman, LPC about expressing yourself through creativity and: • How to use card decks and creative prompts as part of your reflection and self-care practice • Understanding and nurturing your rich inner life through images and metaphor from nature, photographs, and cards • Soothing your nervous system and finding safety by connecting inward Lucy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist and a Highly Sensitive Person herself in Portland...
2024-11-1958 min
Sensitive Stories34: Navigating Dating Burnout as a Sensitive PersonAre you feeling burned out by the dating process or struggling to show up in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Marcus, LCSW about going at your own pace and: • Caring for yourself when starting new relationships just as you would in every other part of your life • Not comparing yourself to others when dating and choosing the right pace for you • Slowing down to process and reflect throughout the dating process to understand how you feel about the other person • The importance of honoring and speaking y...
2024-11-1240 min
Deeply Rested: Anti-Capitalist Conversations for EntrepreneursSensitive and Successful with April SnowRaise your hand if you’re a highly sensitive entrepreneur! 🙋♀️Keep your hand raised if you’re a highly sensitive entrepreneur who feels a smidge ambitious and secretly wishes you could create a bigger, more profitable business. Still reading? Well, hello, my friend. This conversation is for YOU. Today I’m joined by April Snow, licensed psychotherapist, author, and consultant who helps highly sensitive and introverted therapists. In this conversation, April shares her BEST advice for other highly sensitive business owners and oh-so-humbly gives us a behind the scen...
2024-11-0656 min
Sensitive Stories33: Sensitive Self-Care Through the SeasonsAre you constantly feeling disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Nichola Day about allowing seasonal changes to be a reminder to look within and: • The pivotal moment when you realize you’re highly sensitive and the need to advocate for your unique needs• The overlap between different forms of neurodivergence such as high sensitivity, ADHD, and autism • Giving yourself grace to move slowly through seasonal transitions and come back to your self-care practice again and again Nichola is a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, and Yoga Therapist with her own b...
2024-11-0550 min
P4 Extra – GästenApril Snow: Som artist är du ganska ensamArtisten, producenten och låtskrivaren April Snow, eller Irya Gmeyner som hon heter på riktigt, har gjort musiken till succéserien Tunna blå linjen. I P4 Extra gästen berättar Gmeyner för Titti Schultz om sin tuffa uppväxt, konkurrensen som kvinna i musikbranschen och hur hon grundade sitt eget gymnasium. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play.
2024-10-2316 min
Sensitive Stories32: Embracing Depth and Connection as a Highly Sensitive PersonAre you leaning into the positive experiences of being highly sensitive? In this episode, I talk with Tom Falkenstein about the beauty of connecting deeply as an HSP and: • The correlation between sensitivity and mental health • Unique struggles and opportunities of being a highly sensitive man • Understanding that sensitivity is not a burden or a deficit, but a neutral trait that you’re born with • How highly sensitive people benefit more from therapy and other positive supports due to differential susceptibility Tom is a psychologist (M.A.), cognitive beh...
2024-10-2240 min
Sensitive Stories31: Surrendering into Softness + Less Anxiety Through MusicAre you pushing yourself beyond your limits? In this episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT about ways to soften into rest and connection with yourself and: • Using music and other sensory experiences to understand your emotions more clearly • Leaning into softness and being gentle with yourself more often • Unhooking from the pressure to always overextend yourself • Finding the balance between doing and being, action and rest • The importance of having your emotions and experiences be seen and held by another Maya is a licensed music psychotherapist in private practice in...
2024-10-1551 min
Sensitive Stories30: Express Your Big Emotions Out LoudDid you learn to repress your emotions as a kid or are you figuring out how to support the big emotions of your HSP kiddo? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about the importance of expressing your emotions from an early age and: • Long-term effects of being labeled “too sensitive” or “lazy” as a young HSP • The profound impact of discovering your sensitivity on your mental health • What’s possible when you set boundaries and support your sensitivity • Dancing between bliss and survival mode as an HSP parent Sar...
2024-10-0838 min