Have you hidden away your sensitivity because others said you needed to be strong?  In this episode, I talk with Noni Vaughn-Pollard, about the cost of perfectionism and… 

• Setting down the pressure to be like everyone else and embracing the soft, quiet life
 
• Stepping back from the pressure to be exceptional as a highly sensitive person of color
 
• Honoring family and cultural values without disregarding your sensitivity
 
• Seeing perfectionism as a form of self-betrayal and understanding the value of accepting yourself as you are instead
 
• Using tarot cards as a resource to connect back to yourself and access intuitive messages
 
• Unhooking from perfectionism through breathwork and vulnerability practices   

Noni is a Mental Health Counselor & Registered Nutritionist in New York. She has experience working with adolescents and young adults of color who live with intense anxiety and struggle with releasing perfectionism. She practices with a person-centered, creative and spiritual approach to guide clients.

Keep in touch with Noni:
• Website: https://www.rootsarttherapy.nyc/noni 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afroandappetite 

Resources Mentioned: Open Mindfulness App: https://o-p-e-n.com   

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