Sensitive Stories

26: Embracing Your Sensitivity + Socializing On Your Own Terms


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Have you gotten stuck in the belief that HSPs are fragile? In this episode, I talk with Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali, LMFT about celebrating your sensitivity and: 

• Teaching people how to treat you and communicating that your needs are different

• Setting firm, but kind boundaries and how to manage pushback 

• Finding fulfilling ways to socialize without the overwhelm or social pressure to show up like everyone else 

• Rewriting the messages that say HSPs are weird, too sensitive, shy, or weak

• It’s possible for highly sensitive people to be ambitious, resilient, and strong 

Ibinye is a licensed marriage and family therapist for couples and women with anxiety and insomnia. As a coach, she helps highly sensitive women set clear, kind boundaries, so they can put their needs at the forefront of their lives, stand up for themselves and rock social situations. When she's not working with HSPs she loves trying out new foods and taking naps. 

Keep in touch with Ibinye:
• Website: http://www.thezinniapractice.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thezinniapractice   
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thezinniapractice 

Resources Mentioned:
• Individual Coaching for Highly Sensitive Women: https://calendly.com/ibi-k7ob/consult   
• HSP Self-Test: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test

Thank you to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this episode. 
Cozy Earth offers super soft and sustainably sourced bedding and loungewear. Use discount code SENSITIVE at checkout for up to 40% off. https://cozyearth.com 

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
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This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.

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