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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...2025-05-0653 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...2025-04-2945 min
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
Torrey SnowApril 11, 2025 – Trump Slapped down by US Supreme Court, Freddie Gray Reflections, and City Schools Ban PhonesTorrey discusses the US Supreme Court decision to order the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a wrongly deported man. We reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the arrest of Freddie Gray. Baltimore City Schools bans cellphones for the upcoming school year. Listen to Torrey Snow live every weekday from 2:00 - 6:00 PM ET on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM101.5, and the WBAL Radio App!2025-04-1249 minTorrey SnowApril 8 2025 General Assembly Ending, Supreme Court and President Trump, TippingTorrey Snow talked about Governor Moore and the General Assembly Session ending. Torrey also talked about the Supreme Court and Deportation. Torrey also talked about the issues with Tipping in Restaurants and other Businesses.2025-04-091h 05
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...2025-03-1847 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...2025-03-0445 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...2025-02-2546 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...2025-02-1838 min
Therapy MagicHow to Navigate Uncertainty as a Highly Sensitive Person with April Snow, LMFTJoin 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...2025-02-181h 00
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...2025-02-1142 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...2025-02-0447 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...2025-01-2149 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