Sensitive Stories
Grab your coziest blanket and listen in with psychotherapist, author, and fellow HSP April Snow as she deep-dives into the inner lives of Highly Sensitive People - those of us who live with our hearts and eyes wide open. Through these rich and insightful conversations, you’ll hear inspiring stories of how you can move beyond overwhelm, uncover your unique sensitive strengths, and step into a more fulfilling and nurturing life.
Episodes
51 episodes
51: Enjoying Sex Worth Having
Does 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...
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Episode 51
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50: Balancing Work and Creative Passions
Are 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, breathw...
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Episode 50
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49: Tidying Up + Letting Go of Overwhelm
Are 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 importanc...
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Episode 49
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48: An HSP’s Infertility Journey
Are 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
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Episode 48
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47: Honoring Your Thresholds as a Black HSP
Have 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 misinterp...
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Episode 47
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46: Healing Burnout Through Books
Are 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 • Resettin...
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Episode 46
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45: Social Justice for Sensitives
Are 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 extrov...
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Episode 45
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44: Grieving Through the Seasons
Are 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 • Priorit...
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Episode 44
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43: Self-Care as Sensitive Leadership
Do 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 fo...
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Episode 43
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42: Cutting Family Ties as an HSP
Do 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 ...
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Episode 42
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41: Symbolism of Self-Care
Do 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 intr...
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Episode 41
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40: Using Food to Cope with Sensitivity
Have 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 devel...
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Episode 40
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39: Finding Your Voice Through Fierce Self-Compassion
Are 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...
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Episode 39
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38: Creatively Finding Your Freedom as an HSP
Do 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 f...
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Episode 38
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37: Nurturing Supportive Friendships as an HSP
What is possible when you feel deeply seen in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Laura Deneen, LPC-MHSP and Lauren Jackson, LPC-MHSP about the benefits of supportive friendships and: • The different roles frie...
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Episode 37
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36: Embracing Your Sensitive Awareness
Have you felt embarrassed by your sensitivity? In this episode, I talk with William Allen about the journey of learning to understand and embrace being an HSP as well as: • Moving from living inauthentically to accepting yo...
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Episode 36
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35: Releasing Your Emotions Through Creativity
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or struggle to communicate your experience as an HSP? In this episode, I talk with Lucy Sherman, LPC about expressing yourself through creativity and: • How to use card decks and cre...
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Episode 35
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34: Navigating Dating Burnout as a Sensitive Person
Are you feeling burned out by the dating process or struggling to show up in your relationships? In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Marcus, LCSW about going at your own pace and: • Caring for yourself when starting new relation...
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Episode 34
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33: Sensitive Self-Care Through the Seasons
Are you constantly feeling disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I talk with Nichola Day about allowing seasonal changes to be a reminder to look within and: • The pivotal moment when you realize you’re highly sensitive an...
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Episode 33
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32: Embracing Depth and Connection as a Highly Sensitive Person
Are you leaning into the positive experiences of being highly sensitive? In this episode, I talk with Tom Falkenstein about the beauty of connecting deeply as an HSP and: • The correlation between sensitivity and mental hea...
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Episode 32
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31: Surrendering into Softness + Less Anxiety Through Music
Are you pushing yourself beyond your limits? In this episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT about ways to soften into rest and connection with yourself and: • Using music and other sensory experiences to understand your emotions more ...
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Episode 31
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30: Express Your Big Emotions Out Loud
Did you learn to repress your emotions as a kid or are you figuring out how to support the big emotions of your HSP kiddo? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about the importance of expressing your emotions from an early age and:&...
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Episode 30
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29: Gently Building a Relationship with Yourself as an HSP
Do you feel disconnected from yourself and your needs? In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Cush, LCPC about being more gentle with yourself and: • Finding your way to acceptance of your sensitivity through self-compassion <...
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Episode 29
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28: Caring For Your Needs as a Highly Sensitive Parent
Are you overwhelmed and exhausted trying to be the perfect parent? In this episode, I talk with Amy Lajiness, LCSW, PMH-C about highly sensitive parenthood and: • What to do when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and touched o...
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Episode 28
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