The Healthy Sensitive's Podcast

How to Network as an HSP

Okay...you're an HSP. You're an introvert. Or maybe you're both. You've decided that you've got the stamina (emotional...intellectual...physical) to be an entrepreneur. Or to go after your big D "Dream" job. You've amassed all the education you need. Now if you could just find a way to get the word out...

Or maybe you've simply decided that your life is lovely and mellow enough that you'd really like to invite some new people into it. Maybe you want a new partner. Or you just want to create a more robust tribe.

My friend...you will have to network. To meet your people you will, in fact, have to meet them. 

But how can an HSP do that successfully (without being miserable)? Come and find out.

Building Community as an HSP/Introvert

Many people (even some of us HSP's) mistakenly think that community is not as important for highly sensitive people and introverts as it might be for extroverted types. But that just isn't true. We might relish quiet time and solitude, but that doesn't mean we don't also need connection. So how do we satisfy both of these needs? How do we embrace what it means to be an introvert while also engaging in social events? How do we gently push the boundaries of our solitude bubble without feeling inauthentic when we do? In this episode we'll discuss the challenges we face in this area as HSP and strategies that might help marry self acceptance alongside social connection.

Weight Management for HSP's

What does it really take to lose weight and keep it off? Is it really as simple as "eat less and move more?" Is anyone ever successful at weight loss? What are the specific challenges that introverts and HSP's face with weight loss? What assets do they bring to the table? These are the questions we cover in this week's episode. 

I'm Just Curious...

Many self help books talk about how to get "happy," but ironically...sometimes chasing happiness leads to more of its opposite. Instead, it can be more affective to look at how to develop a meaningful life. One that is rich with purpose. One that is interesting. In this episode, I'll discuss how and why curiosity may just be the secret ingredient to having a truly rich life (and specifically why that might be important for HSP). 

How to Travel Like an HSP Pro

Do you ever find yourself in that weird conundrum where you WANT to travel...but you just cringe at the thought of what it will require of you? Well I have good news. You don't actually have to get completely wiped out in exchange for a few days in a new place. You can even end up feeling relaxed at the end of the journey rather than merely exhausted. Come find out how (I'll also share some of the tidbits I learned on my most recent conference trip in Boston!) 

Setting Boundaries

It's great to be open...vulnerable...available. But sometimes being too open can be a serious liability. It can lead us to feel overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Resentful. It leaves others around us feeling confused. What did they do? Why are you so upset? You never complained about doing this before... 

This episode is about setting healthy boundaries so that you feel more productive, less stressed and so that you can have much more fulfilling relationships with other people.

Hustle: HSP Style

We hear all the time that if you work hard, you will become successful. If you are successful, you will be happy. Well...sort of. Except that it's kinda backwards. In this episode, I cover what assets HSP bring to the workforce (and what liabilities). I also talk about why they tend to be a good fit for entrepreneurship. These are topics I've covered before (particularly in my episode on "work") BUT - in this episode I go into a bit more detail about what it means to "hustle" and how to go about doing that like an HSP (which is to say - how to hustle without going into complete exhaustion). 

HSP's as Leaders

Highly sensitive people can do just fine in the workplace. They are fun to have as friends. But what about leadership? Are they any good at that? Could they be? Or is it something highly sensitive people would do best to steer away from? In this episode we'll talk about how highly sensitive people who want to be leaders can do it in a way that is supportive to those they are aiming to lead as well as sustainable for themselves. 

Highly Sensitive People at Work

Highly sensitive people have some special challenges when it comes to the workforce. It's not that they aren't productive or valuable. It's just that finding a balance where one can be both emotionally satisfied with the work they do, financially stable, and sane...can be tricky. In this episode I'll talk about the unique struggles HSP contend with at work and some strategies that might help create a workflow that lets you upgrade your life.

Episode 37: Resilience

You hear this buzzword all the time. RESILIENCE. But what is it? How is it linked with success? And why is it important for highly sensitive people? In this podcast, I argue that HSP's and introverts are desperately needed in this world...but they just need to find a way to serve that doesn't zap all their vitality and energy. This podcast shares tools aimed at helping HSP's develop resilience so they can keep their health while sharing their gifts with the world.  

Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YfqSwt7Q6mO8_bsobvAQesKLdsyc30ycMTKymMGaNOE/edit