Episode 58: The Episode for Empaths & Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with Kristen Schwartz

explain what it means to be an empath and/or a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

discuss how empaths can navigate and maintain energetic and emotional boundaries

discuss the paradox that HSPs and empaths feel feel when they're in their bodies, yet coming back to the body is the only way to heal

discuss the marked differences in the brains of HSPs and non-HSPs (mirror neurons, dopamine, brain activation, & more)

discuss the role of trauma in a person becoming highly sensitive

discuss the overwhelm HSPs feel that can potentially lead to being more easily traumatized

talk about the labels of "Highly Sensitive Person" and "Empath" and how those labels can lead to victim consciousness

explain how HSPs and empaths can widen their windows of tolerance

discuss the language of victimhood, limitation in choice, and becoming empowered to use choice and live sovereign

talk about the physical changes in the brains of trauma survivors

discuss maintaining boundaries so others aren't changing themselves or their environments to make HSPs comfortable