SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.
As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.
From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.
I’m thrilled you’re here.
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Ep 275: You too? Sharing HSP stories with Addie deHilster
What happens when two highly sensitive people (HSP) sit down for a chat? They make you a 90 minute podcast - lol!
I'm joined today by my friend and fellow mindful movement teacher, Addie deHilster. Addie has her own podcast - the Moved to Meditate Podcast - and we thought it would be fun to do a shared episode that airs on both of our shows. This is that conversation.
In our chat, we explore our shared and individual experiences as HSPs.
We talk about the challenges and gifts of being HSPs, share personal stories and experiences, as well as practical tips and strategies for our fellow HSPs.
It's a long one, but that pause button is there! We hope you love sharing our conversation.
To learn more about Addie's work, you can visit her here: https://movedtomeditate.yoga/
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:05 Meet Addie DeHilster: A Fellow HSP
01:56 Understanding Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP)
03:05 Characteristics and Challenges of HSPs
06:16 Personal Experiences and Coping Strategies
09:11 The Intersection of HSP and Introversion
13:06 Discovering and Embracing HSP Traits
17:59 Navigating Social Situations as an HSP
21:41 Balancing Sensitivity and Life's Demands
25:47 Designing a Life that Honors Sensitivity
51:28 Navigating Work as a Highly Sensitive Person
52:34 Struggles in a Corporate Environment
54:05 Finding Meaning and Purpose in Work
56:27 Creating a Supportive Work Environment
01:01:58 Daily Practices for Managing Sensitivity
01:13:42 The Importance of Self-Compassion
01:17:49 Balancing Sensitivity and Health Awareness
01:31:31 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
01:37:21 Outro and How to Connect
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