The Sensitive and Neurodivergent Podcast with Julie Bjelland

In this workshop, you'll learn about how the science of Positive Psychology and the method of Shadow Work can help you thrive as an HSP.In a world full of overwhelm and stimulation having Positive Psychology as a tool is a must for HSPs to thrive. It increases brain regions responsible for creativity and productivity and shuts down those responsible for stress and anxiety.Shadow work looks at the other end of the spectrum, the negative emotions and triggers we may feel. By using Shadow work, we can understand our subconscious mind and the reasons for our responses, and why we may be manifesting what we don't want into our reality.It is the blend of these tools which helps us to balance our energy as HSPs and be our absolute best selves.You will need a notebook and pen as you'll be invited to take part in some journaling if you wish to deepen this process.  Gemma Sandwell is an accredited Coach, Positive Psychology Practitioner and TEDx speaker. After 17 years of study in Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and Coaching, overcoming her own extreme anxiety and burnout and doing a TEDx. Gemma now works with a blend of neuroscience, energetics and Quantum Research to help Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Businesses be the best version of themselves. You can learn more about Gemma's work by visiting gemmasandwell.com  We love hearing from you! Visit HSPpodcast.com to comment on episodes. Join our Sensitive Empowerment Community at SensitiveCommunity.com

Julie Aird has seen firsthand how powerful and profound Inner Child Work can be for personal growth and transformation through her own experiences as well as her clients. Julie is excited to share with you a specific inner child practice that she has found to be one of the most powerful tools used in her 30+ years of personal and spiritual work.   Working with the inner child is one of the tools Julie uses to help us nurture and release parts of us that are stuck in our past so that we can be totally present in our adult lives. It’s like learning to re-parent our inner child so we are free to move forward. Practicing this tool encourages more peace and fulfillment within.  Challenges that used to overwhelm become an opportunity for healing and empowerment.  Feelings of fear, anger, abandonment, and rejection can be transformed into feelings of safety, belongingness, acceptance, and unconditional love.   When we grow in self-love, we are empowered to create a beautiful life that works for us as HSPs.  Join Julie Aird to learn about this healing tool and be prepared to experience beautiful shifts and transformation.  Only you have the power to do this! Julie Aird is an inspirational speaker, ICF-credentialed coach, spiritual director, and the Founder of Julie Aird Life Coaching. She is also the host of the Heart-Led Living podcast. Driven by her own journey of finding fulfillment within, Julie works with highly sensitive men and women who have pursued happiness in their careers, relationships, and family but are not feeling satisfied. Through powerful energetic, and heart-led practices, inner child work, and mindset coaching, Julie’s clients experience a profound awakening to an abiding sense of peace and fulfillment within.  Julie lives in Mission Viejo, California, with her husband, Steve, and her son, Jacob. You can learn more about Julie and her work by visiting: https://julieaird.com/ Please Note: This inner child practice is one of the tools Julie uses for personal growth and transformation within her capacity as a certified coach. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any illness or medical condition. an HSP Psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, and founder of the exceptionally ranked Sensitive Empowerment Community. Julie's HSP Podcast is among the top 5% of the most shared and followed worldwide. Her online courses and free resources have helped millions of HSPs reduce the challenges of living with sensitivity, and her greatest joy lies in helping HSPs discover their significant value to the world. Julie's brain training program has proven to reduce anxiety within the first two weeks. Explore all her resources at JulieBjelland.com

Practicing intentional self-discovery after experiencing transitions (relationship/friendship/family/health/life changes, moves, career changes, etc) as well as learning about the trait of high sensitivity is crucial for reconnecting with our truest authentic selves and ensuring that we live in alignment with our current needs and values. Transitions have a way of reshaping us, sometimes causing us to lose touch with our innermost essence. By intentionally engaging in self-discovery, we create a space for introspection and reflection, allowing us to gain a deeper understanding of who we are and what we truly want. This process empowers us to make conscious choices, make necessary adjustments, and live a life that is authentic, purposeful, and fulfilling.  We share some of our personal experiences throughout this episode and I hope you'll join us a few minutes before recording for some connection time.  Please visit HSPpodcast.com to leave comments on episodes, review the podcast, get links to our websites to contact us, and enjoy exploring all our episodes! We love hearing from you.

Gracie King talks with Jenn Granneman about all things 'Sensitive' -The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World - and the important messages and insights it gives into the lives of highly sensitive people. Topics covered included: how Jenn, as an introverted HSP, balances demanding entrepreneurship with meeting her own sensitive needs why Jenn feels passionate about educating the public about high sensitivity and advocating for HSPs and everyone to embrace the gifts of sensitivity what HSPs should carefully consider before deciding whether to have children how HSP parents can balance meeting their family's needs as well as their own how HSPs who want to change the world can do so without burning out why the Sensitive Boost Effect gives hope to HSPs who struggle to appreciate their sensitive nature ways to transition from Threat mode into Soothe mode what the world might look like after a Sensitive Revolution Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear, the world’s largest community for introverts. Jenn is also the co-author of SENSITIVE and the author of THE SECRET LIVES OF INTROVERTS. An educator and a journalist, Jenn has been featured in the NY Times, the Washington Post, the BBC, and more. Since embracing her own introversion and sensitivity, she laughs about reading too many self-help books and lives a pleasantly boring life in St. Paul, Minnesota. https://introvertdear.com Host Gracie King has a background in psychology and counseling and is now on a mission as a Positive Psychology Wellness Coach to serve and lift up HSPs who've struggled with recurring depression and exhaustion, accompanying them on their journey toward healing, belonging, and thriving. Learn more at Vibrant HSP. You can join Gracie's group in the Sensitive Empowerment Community, Spiral Up, to connect deeply with others who are navigating depression, to feel supported around your healing and growth journey, and to learn new tools to strengthen and elevate your health and wellbeing. ** Be sure to check out Gracie's past events located in our replay library about Navigating Change and Taming Perfectionism. We love hearing from you! Please leave comments and explore more episodes at HSPpodcast.com

This restorative sound bath with crystal and Himalayan singing bowls was created to promote deep relaxation and stress relief.  Singing bowls elicit frequencies and vibrations that support the brain and work on a cellular level to promote a sense of inner peace, clarity & centeredness, which can help reduce stress and promote a renewed sense of well-being. The following will help you gain the most from the experience: Use earphones, earbuds, or a good external speaker for the best experience. Find a quiet space where you can comfortably sit or lay down and relax.  You may include blankets, pillows, an eye mask, candles or essential oils. Use whatever supports your mind and body to settle. Dress comfortably Brandy Jenkins , MA, MT-BC is a board certified music therapist and sound practitioner. Her specialty is supporting nervous system health and sustainable self-care practices through a blend of coaching and sound-based interventions designed specifically for stress, fatigue, and burnout. You can learn more from her website: www.brandyjenkins.com. Julie Bjelland, LMFT, is an HSP Psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, and founder of the exceptionally ranked Sensitive Empowerment Community. Julie's HSP Podcast is among the top 5% of the most shared and followed worldwide. Her online courses and free resources have helped millions of HSPs reduce the challenges of living with sensitivity, and her greatest joy lies in helping HSPs discover their significant value to the world. Julie's brain training program has proven to reduce anxiety within the first two weeks. Explore all her resources at JulieBjelland.com Please share and review this podcast at HSPpodcast.com and we love hearing from you in the comments of episodes! I invite you to join our HSP family in the Sensitive Empowerment Community! Learn more at SensitiveCommunity.com

As HSPs, one of the greatest challenges we face is managing our energy and our thoughts. This can wreak havoc when it comes to our well-being, productivity, and sense of self-value.  It is often helpful to consider that we are not our minds. Even though our minds can feel so prominent to us as HSPs because of how extensively we are processing.  The nature of who we are does not reside in our minds and thoughts. The truth of who we are is a much deeper experience.  In this episode, we consider the pain associated with the false self we tend to identify with at the cost of our real sense of self. We look at the energetics of this. In other words, the energetic sensations we experience in our bodies, our hearts, and intuitive senses.  We explore how we can learn to gradually shift our awareness back into self-ownership and experience the truth of who we are. A shift that can relieve us of a great deal of difficulty and lead us to a true sense of purpose, belonging, and self.   Willow McIntosh is the founder of Inluminance and creator of the High Sensory Coaching Program. Unique circumstances during Willow’s childhood led to the burying of his authentic self and complete misalignment to the work he was destined for. He began to carve his own path into understanding how people with sensory processing sensitivity can learn to use their genetic traits to their advantage. As an adult this led to a lifelong enquiry and practise into learning powerful energetic alignment techniques to re-engage with the authentic self. Willow believes that all people with the trait have the ability to tap into a unique skill that draws on a deeper sensory perception. Having successfully facilitated the development of seven figure businesses Willow’s practise has taken him all over the world. Speaking internationally, training in a broad range of fields and facilitating others for more than twenty years. http://highsensoryintelligence.com/ Julie Bjelland, LMFT, is an HSP Psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, and founder of the exceptionally ranked Sensitive Empowerment Community. Julie's HSP Podcast is among the top 5% of the most shared and followed worldwide. Her online courses and free resources have helped millions of HSPs reduce the challenges of living with sensitivity, and her greatest joy lies in helping HSPs discover their significant value to the world. Julie's brain training program has proven to reduce anxiety within the first two weeks. Explore all her resources at JulieBjelland.com

Join us as we explore how to help our young HSP adults transition through major milestones such as finishing school, starting college, moving out of home, taking on their first jobs, and navigating the world around them. Some of the topics discussed include: The inherent challenges within transitions and their impact on HSPs What needs young adult HSPs have from their family members during major transitions What types of support young adult HSPs and/or their family members may need during times of transition Types of tools that may be helpful during a transition and how to match tools/strategies to the needs of your particular situation Join our Community The Sensitive Empowerment Community is a positive alternative to social media for sensitive people. We warmly invite you to explore all it offers, join our next events, or even host an episode on The HSP Podcast! Learn more at ⁠SensitiveCommunity.com Meet our Guest Speaker Carolina Mariposa, M.S., M.I.M., is a licensed psychotherapist and medical intuitive who specializes in working with highly sensitive children, teens and parents.  She also has the sacred responsibility of being a mother to a strong, sensitive and empathic child. She is passionate about teaching HSP's to connect with their innate wisdom so that they feel more grounded, joyful, creative and empowered.  While she is endorsed in California as an Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, she loves supporting children of all ages and collaborating with those who see parenthood as an opportunity for personal and spiritual growth.  You can learn more about Carolina's work by visiting butterflygrovehsp.com. Listen to another episode with Carolina on The HSP Podcast, Episode 153: Strategies to Support Empathic Kids, Teens and Parents Meet our Interviewer Andrea Weber is the founder of expansivehappiness.com, an inspirational site helping those with environmental sensitivities lead happy and fulfilling lives through constructive sensitivity management. On the website, you can find practical resources, sign up for regular communications and enroll in the Self-Empowered Sensitivity Management Program. Andrea is on a personal mission to create much needed change and acceptance around these conditions and supports sensitive people through her writing, programs, and presentations. Julie Bjelland is a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, Author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, host of The HSP Podcast, and founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community. Her books, blog, online courses, and free Classes have helped thousands of highly sensitive people (HSPs) worldwide reduce their challenges, access their gifts, and discover their significant value to thrive to their fullest potential. Her HSPs in Heart-Centered Business Group connects and supports HSP healers and practitioners. Julie loves connecting in her Sensitive Empowerment Community and warmly invites you to join this positive, safe, and welcoming space. JulieBjelland.com❤️🌈❤️ (she/her) Want to be on The HSP Podcast? Here are our podcast submission guidelines Explore all episodes at HSPpodcast.com  Please review The HSP Podcast Reviewing The HSP Podcast will help us share tips, resources, and empowerment with other HSPs! You can easily do that by clicking here. Your review will help the show find its way to more HSPs who wish they could tap into their sensitivity gifts and strengths. Thank you for helping to spread the word! Please share the podcast! We are close to getting HSPs from every country listening! Please share this podcast to help other HSPs discover it! ❤️

The trait of high sensitivity is becoming more and more widely known in the world these days. We are beginning to understand the advantages as well as learning how to manage our challenges.  It is most encouraging to know that the trait is genetic and not caused through trauma or conditioning. It is naturally occurring and designed to give the human race an advantage. Our ability to process more deeply allows us to perceive and understand the world differently. It is understood that initially, nature gave us this ability to be aware of more in our surroundings to give us an evolutionary advantage for our survival.  As we have evolved, so has our ability to utilize these abilities in the world. We are able to see a wider picture of information around us, especially in our own natural area of purpose and competence.  This week we will look at the various areas of life that benefit greatly from our wider perspective such as schooling, the classroom and education, healthcare and wellbeing, and the corporate world of employees and managers. We also take a look at our role in leadership and supporting those in leadership. The range of our ability provides new ways of seeing things to continue to promote change and evolution. Empowering each of us to recognize our own area of interest and the role we can play at a personal level.   Willow McIntosh is the founder of Inluminance and creator of the High Sensory Coaching Program. Unique circumstances during Willow’s childhood led to the burying of his authentic self and complete misalignment to the work he was destined for. He began to carve his own path into understanding how people with sensory processing sensitivity can learn to use their genetic traits to their advantage. As an adult this led to a lifelong enquiry and practise into learning powerful energetic alignment techniques to re-engage with the authentic self. Willow believes that all people with the trait have the ability to tap into a unique skill that draws on a deeper sensory perception. Having successfully facilitated the development of seven figure businesses Willow’s practise has taken him all over the world. Speaking internationally, training in a broad range of fields and facilitating others for more than twenty years. http://highsensoryintelligence.com/ Julie Bjelland, LMFT, is an HSP psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, the author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, and founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community. Her HSP Podcast ranks among the top 5% of the most shared and followed podcasts worldwide. Julie’s webinars. resources, online courses, and blog have helped millions of HSPs reduce the challenges of living with sensitivity in an overstimulating world. Her greatest joy is helping sensitive people discover their significant value and seeing them share their much-needed gifts with the world. Julie loves connecting in her community and warmly invites you to join this positive, inclusive, sensitive family. Explore her resources and learn how her brain training program reduces anxiety within the first two weeks at JulieBjelland.com❤️🌈❤️ (she/her)

The notion of value can mean different things. Yet in the context of personal value, it can mean the difference between a life of struggle and one of meaning and abundance. As HSPs, the value we bring to the world is often connected to our ability to process more deeply. In other words, the way in which we see and perceive the world brings a valuable perspective to our respective arenas of interest. For example, if we work with people, the ability to see and feel more gives us a greater capacity to enthuse, guide and lead. If we work as therapists or coaches, our higher sensory awareness gives us a great advantage in perceiving what is in the way of someone’s well-being or potential. Our perspective is often where our value lies. Yet, for many of us, the sensitivities that make this possible were not recognized as an advantage during our early development and schooling. Therefore we can sometimes find ourselves walking a path that we are told to or believe we should walk because society dictates. The end result often leads us away from being able to recognize and actualize our value. Join us this week as we explore how all of us, as HSPs, can find our value by recognizing the area of life that matters most to us. The benefits of owning self-value are there for us all, bringing the opportunity of a life of purpose, worth, and significance. Willow's Offerings: Willow McIntosh is a leading high-sensory coach that trains HSPs to become coaches! You can train to become a High Sensory Coach through a coaching program exclusively created for HSPs. Learn more about Willow McIntosh’s Coaching Program here. Be sure to mention learning about it from Julie on The HSP Podcast. He has a special place in his heart for you. Julie's Offerings: My courses are currently 50% off and will help calm your sensitive nervous system, embrace your neurodiverse gifts, and learn how to harness your supercomputer brain.  Learn more at HSPcourses.com. Join us in the Sensitive Empowerment Community at SensitiveCommunity.com

In a recent survey of 326 HSPs collected over five days between December 17-22, 2022 over 90% of HSPs have had thoughts of suicide. over 18% have attempted suicide almost 33% use alcohol or drugs to numb emotional pain. We can learn a lot from this survey on how to support and save HSP lives. Things that were named that make it hard to cope Overwhelming and intense emotions Sensory overload Absorbing the suffering of others and the world Feeling different and misunderstood Not understanding how to support their sensitivity 3 AREAS THAT HELP + RECOMMENDED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THOSE NEEDS In the survey, HSPs also identified three main areas that helped them cope, which we can use to help others. Within each of the three areas, I have resources. Learning About the Trait of High Sensitivity Self-Care the HSP Way Supportive People 1. Learning about their trait of high sensitivity made them feel less alone in how they experienced the world opened up a window to understanding themselves. helped explain why they experienced the world the way they did helped them understand why they always felt different from those around them. It also helped them understand, accept, and honor that their self-care needs look different than most. These factors improved wellness, self-esteem, self-compassion, and coping ability. 2. Self-Care the HSP Way HSPs reported that when they started being consistent about specific types of self-care that reduced sensory overload and supported the sensitive nervous system, their mental and physical health improved, offering greater resiliency and coping skills. 3. Supportive People Those that reported having supportive people around them named it as one of the key factors in improving wellness and mental health. Immediate Resources If you know someone who is struggling with thoughts of suicide, let them know they are not alone and that there is immediate help available 24 hours a day.  They can call, text, or chat at 988, and you will be connected to trained counselors in the United States at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, always available 24 hours a day, free and confidential. Internationally, you can find suicide hotlines in your country at the International Association for Suicide Prevention. Resources to Support Highly Sensitive People's Mental Health Learn more about high sensitivity and self-care tools that work, and join our Sensitive Empowerment Community for daily support! Everything can be found at HSPresources.com