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  

• Resetting from burnout by leaning on your support system and resources  

• Closing the gap between your passions and your career to find more meaningful work 

• Carving out time for your favorite forms of self-care like reading   

Dorothy is a bookseller and small business owner in the Southern New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia with a career background in corporate Human Resources.  She is navigating her way through midlife as a highly sensitive person with an endless curiosity for expanding knowledge about the world and herself.  Through the years Dorothy has struggled with perfectionism, overachieving, anxiety and susceptibility to burnout. Understanding herself as an HSP has been an integral component of her overall wellness.  She enjoys reading, running, yoga, and spending time in nature. 

Keep in touch with Dorothy:
• Website: http://www.renscoffeeandbooks.com 
• Ren’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renscoffeenj 
• Dorothy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyellowbrickreader 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renscoffeehouseandbooks
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/renscoffeehousenj   

Resources Mentioned:
• Ren’s Mailing List: https://www.renscoffeeandbooks.com
• Dorothy’s HSP Reading List: https://bookshop.org/lists/dorothy-s-hsp-reading-list
• Fierce Self-Compass by Kristin Neff, PhD: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780062991065  

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