"As a child, I never realized why I felt my emotions so deeply"

Amy Zimmerman and Dr. Dana talk at length about how she has spent years healing her trauma and embracing being a highly sensitive person.

"It's really important to understand the relationship between PTSD and being a highly sensitive person"

Dave and Dr. Dana discuss how being HSP makes childhood trauma much more damaging to a person.  Understanding being a HSP has allowed Dave the ability to heal his trauma.

"I've always been a highly sensitive person.  I realized this about myself as a very young child".

Dr. Dana interviews his good friend and colleague, Jen Vogel about her learning to thrive as a HSP.  Jen recognized this trait at a young age and has been helping people her whole life.  This eventually resulted in Jen's choice to become a mental health professional.

"As a child I never understood how being a HSP was affecting my life in such a dramatic way."

Dr. Dana interviews John Kamps regarding how being a highly sensitive person has affected his life.  John describes how important it was for him to understand and accept being a HSP. This was a necessary step in healing his trauma and thriving as an unusual person.

"Being a HSP or Empath is a gift not a liability."

Dr Dana discusses the characteristics of being a "Highly Sensitive Person".  This episode is the beginning of a series about how to thrive as an Empath or HSP.

"I can't believe that I've done over 100 episodes of  the fearmeout podcast! So much fun!!"

Justine Hamilton interviews Dr. Dana about what it's been like to do over 100 episodes of the fearmeout podcast. 

"My mother was a holocaust survivor.  Obviously this affected my life growing up"

Gwyn Lurie, the owner and CEO of the Montecito Journal and related publications, discusses her experiences  with antisemitism and growing up with a mom that was in the Holocaust.  Justine Hamilton and Dr. Dana are both long term admirers of Ms. Lurie and her publications.

"I was constantly shamed and humiliated during the process of religious conversion therapy"

Seth Showalter is a licensed clinical social worker, esteemed clinical supervisor, and talented therapist who has dedicated his career to providing compassionate care to individuals facing mental health challenges. He and Dr Dana discuss his journey to sexual self acceptance.

Seth's Book: FINALLY FREE A surrender to Authenticity.

"I'm not retiring, I'm transitioning to a new life phase."

Dr. Dana and Doyle Hollister have been friends and colleagues for almost forty years.  Doyle has decided to transition from his clinical practice to writing poetry.  He is excited to shift from working with clients to spending time in nature and becoming a proficient poet.

Dr. Dana interviews his friend and colleague, Dr. Rob Permut. Coming back from summer camp as a ten year old changed Rob's life. From that day forward he learned how to defend himself after experiencing anti-semitic comments directed towards him.