Wait—empathy's actually...selfish?

In this episode, we explore the difference between empathy and compassion—especially for highly sensitive people who often feel overwhelmed by others’ emotions.

You’ll learn why your nervous system is wired for empathy, how that can lead to burnout and emotional overload, and why compassion (not more empathy!) is the key to staying grounded.

I’ll break down practical tools like self-compassion practices and containment exercises to help you stop soaking up everyone else’s feelings and start showing up as a calm, supportive presence without losing yourself.