Emotional Badass

Are you caught in the exhausting loop of replaying the past or worrying about the future? For many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), survival often becomes second nature, leaving little room to thrive or truly live. This episode reveals how being present in the now is the key to reclaiming your mental health and breaking free from cycles of overthinking and anxiety. We explore why acceptance of the past, as unchangeable as it is, can free up precious energy for the present, and how releasing the need to control the future reduces stress and overwhelm. Through embracing presence, HSPs can reconnect with their inner peace, reframe their struggles, and create a path to a fulfilling, joyful life where thriving isn’t just a dream but a daily practice.30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffDownload the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadassNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would it take for you to let go of desperation and embrace peace? Desperation is a learned survival mechanism that keeps Highly Sensitive People stuck in cycles of anxiety and overthinking. This episode explores how recognizing physical and mental health cues like restlessness, compulsive behaviors, and irrational thinking can help you reclaim control over your emotions and nervous system. Learn to use mindfulness and self-compassion as tools to shift from reactive survival patterns to a better mental health state of calm, thriving, and emotional resilience.If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadassResources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can choosing not to retaliate impact mental health? Understanding the value of self-respect and a personal moral compass can be transformative, especially for HSPs. This episode explores how retaliation drains energy and adds to suffering, while choosing positive actions supports inner peace and resilience. Mental health improves as we commit to the next right thing, fostering self-respect and empowering healing from trauma. Learn why building a moral compass can be a powerful foundation for lasting emotional growth and peace, especially for those navigating a sensitive world.If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadassResources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is political stress disrupting your mental health and inner peace? Practicing detachment with a Buddhist approach can empower HSPs to navigate emotional turbulence with resilience, mental clarity, and compassion. This powerful philosophy of non-attachment encourages individuals to let go of ego-driven expectations, which often lead to disappointment, frustration, and conflict. By embracing detachment, HSPs can sidestep the emotional weight of political attachments and instead cultivate a compassionate and peaceful mindset that respects diverse perspectives. Non-attachment serves as a grounding strategy, supporting HSPs in their mental health journey by helping them prioritize peace, maintain inner stability, and approach both themselves and others with compassion in the face of external stressors.If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadassResources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reframing emotional strength as embracing vulnerability and allowing oneself to feel and express emotions authentically is key to personal healing, especially for highly sensitive individuals. Do you often suppress your emotions, thinking it shows strength? For Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), embracing vulnerability and allowing emotional expression is essential for healing. Suppressing emotions can lead to mental health challenges, like PTSD and trauma symptoms. In this insightful discussion, we explore how reframing emotional strength as openness to feeling can help HSPs recover from trauma and build lasting mental health. Psychotherapist Nikki Eisenhauer offers wisdom on breaking free from societal pressure to hide emotions, showing how embracing your sensitivity is key to growth.If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadassResources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible your expectations of your therapist are holding back your mental health? It’s common for clients, especially those recovering from trauma or with low self-esteem, to expect therapists to be perfect. However, placing them on a pedestal only reinforces unhealthy beliefs and prevents true healing. In this episode, I explain why recognizing therapists as human beings—with flaws and struggles—helps Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) build trust, set boundaries, and foster real emotional growth. Discover how honesty and vulnerability create stronger therapeutic relationships that lead to long-lasting mental health benefits.Resources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineJoin the Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffMapping your Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse Workshop https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffWork with Me 1:1: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/coachingJoin our newsletter for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you expecting your therapist to "fix" you? The truth is, therapy isn't about fixing but about helping you create the optimal conditions for self-healing and growth. In this episode, we explore how mental health therapy works by addressing irrational beliefs about trauma recovery and the therapist’s role in supporting healing for Highly Sensitive People. Whether you're an HSP or navigating the aftermath of trauma, or PTSD, this episode provides critical insights into the therapeutic process. Join me as I break down how therapists guide you to heal yourself, helping you build a stronger, healthier mindset.Resources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you numbing out to avoid the pain of grief? Highly sensitive people often struggle to balance intense emotions, leading them to use numbing behaviors that delay healing. In this episode, we explore why facing grief with actionable coping strategies is the key to emotional recovery and mental health. Learn how to allow feelings of pain to flow while building acceptance and inner peace. Join psychotherapist Nikki Eisenhauer as she shares how to navigate the ups and downs of grief as a highly sensitive person.Resources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes grief different for highly sensitive people? Explore the role of emotional education in understanding and managing grief tailored to the needs of HSPs. This discussion highlights the importance of acknowledging the heightened emotional states of highly sensitive people and offers practical tips for coping with the intense feelings of loss. Nikki Eisenhauer guides us through this complex emotional landscape with compassion and understanding.Resources:Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routineCommunity & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% OffNarcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% OffEmail Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletterCheck out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditationsFollow us on Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadassTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadassPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadassThank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever struggled to let go of emotional burdens? Highly sensitive people often carry the weight of the past, making it harder to heal. This episode offers powerful strategies for letting go, using radical acceptance and self-compassion to calm the nervous system. Visualization exercises are introduced as practical tools for releasing emotional tension and lightening your mental load. Learn from psychotherapist Nikki Eisenhauer as she helps HSPs turn their challenges into opportunities for personal growth and emotional freedom.Air Doctor USE CODE: BADASS to get up to $300 off Select Air PurifiersFactor Use Code EMOTIONAL50 for 15% off your entire orderBabbel.com/emotional Get 60% off your Babbel Subscription‌Resources:Join our Patreon Community & Get Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video30 Days to Peace Course CODE: BADASS for 30% OffThe free Morning Routine PDF: Learn our techniques to help conquer your day!Work 1:1 with NikkiSubscribe to our newsletter‌Follow us on Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadassIG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badassFB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass‌Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors:https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices