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The Birth of the Wild Sensitive — When Sensitivity Grew Wings

Every movement begins with a moment of defiance. In this first episode, Randy and Annet share how the name Wild Sensitive was born, not from theory, but from lived experience. “HSP” and “HSS” never explained the magic that happens when sensitivity and sensation seeking fuse together, not just side by side, but creating something entirely new. That fusion is what we call the Wild Sensitive, a name that opened the door to freedom, possibility, and a wilder way of living.

In this episode, we also explain exactly what we mean when we talk about being a Wild Sensitive, why it’s more than just two traits combined, and why it matters. You’ll hear our vision for the podcast: to challenge the old myths, to explore the paradox of being both sensitive and bold, and to share stories, tools, and insights that help Wild Sensitives everywhere step fully into who they are.

Your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for future topics mean the world to us. Reach out and join the conversation at wildsensitive.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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This episodes guest is Dr. Katie T. Larson, Ph.D. she is a Hypnotherapist, Growth Coach and Somatic Practitioner who works with Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, and Intuitives. She has helped initiate meaningful personal Growth in thousands of individuals, but she is best-known for guiding clients through “Quests”—inner journeys—that offer opportunities to explore your life from deeper perspectives, bringing more purpose, meaning and joy. 

She is also a Wild Sensitive, and we had an amazing conversation on how our sensitive bodies have already so much knowledge, how we can go on a quest to explore what is important to us. She explains why High Sensitivity is not a burden or wound in an amazing way. 

Find out more about her on het website: https://www.growthquests.com/

Or follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkatiegrowthquests/

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In this powerful episode of Sensitive and Strong, Annet sits down with Mark Wigginton, a midlife career and transition coach, licensed counselor, and endurance athlete who has completed 84 marathons, half marathons, and even a full Ironman Triathlon at 55.

Mark identifies as a High Sensation Seeking HSP, blending emotional depth with a passion for challenge. Growing up in chaos and building a career while ignoring his wiring, Mark later discovered his Highly Sensitive identity, a revelation that didn’t rewrite his past but finally made sense of it. Today, he uses his story to help midlife professionals transform sensitivity into strength, guiding them to make career decisions, improve relationships, and create authentic work-life alignment.

In this episode, Mark shares:

• How recognizing his sensitivity reshaped his life and work
• The biggest challenges Highly Sensitive People face when finding the right career fit
• Red flags to watch for in overstimulating or draining work environments
• Practical steps for leaving a job that no longer serves you, without fear
• The unique pressures men face when making career changes and why support matters
• Words of encouragement for anyone feeling stuck, hopeless, or questioning their worth

This conversation is both deeply personal and incredibly practical, a roadmap for using your sensitivity as a strength to build a career (and life) that truly fits who you are.

Marks information: https://focusingonresults.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in//focusingonresults/ 

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This episodes guest is Liza Lomax,  she is a Radical Self-Love & Embodiment Coach, and is here to help deep feelers and extra-achievers reconnect with themselves in a way that feels real, loving, and freeing. Just a space to heal, grow, and be. If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, struggled with body image, or silenced your own needs to meet everyone else’s expectations, Liza is here to help folks break those patterns and step into a life where they feel at home in their body, in their choices, and in who they are. With a blend of intuition, energy work, mind-body healing, and deep transformational coaching, Liza guides them to release old stories, build unshakable self-trust, and fully embody the confidence that’s already inside them.

Where to find her:

Website: www.lizalomax.com

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/liza.lomax

Instagram page: www.instagram.com/loveyourbodycoachingwithliza

YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2WAi5bA

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-loma...

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8kTuwb1/

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Alexandra Reid is a creative wellness coach and former scientist who supports Highly Sensitive People, especially women in STEM, (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) through simple, art therapy-inspired practices. As an HSP herself, she understands what it feels like to be overstimulated, emotionally overloaded, or quietly carrying too much. Her background in research, government, and medical devices gives her insight into the high-pressure environments her clients face. Lexi’s work blends mindfulness, neuroscience, and creative expression to help sensitive people reduce stress, process emotions, and reconnect with themselves.

http://www.lexireidstudio.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-j-reid/

https://www.instagram.com/lexireidstudio/

https://www.youtube.com/@MindArtWellness

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In this episode I am talking to Bianca P. Acevedo, Neuroscientist, Author & Expert on Sensitivity. She is a leading social neuroscientist known for her groundbreaking research on empathy, love, and especially the highly sensitive brain. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Stony Brook University and currently works with the Neuroscience Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara and Northwell Health in New York.

She conducted the first fMRI study on long-term love, earning her the International Women in Science Award, and is the author of The Highly Sensitive Brain and The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity. Dr. Acevedo’s work bridges science and everyday life, helping us understand how sensitivity shapes relationships, health, and emotional well-being.

You can find more information about her on: https://www.biancaacevedo.com 

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How do we build a strong HSP community? In this episode I talk with Cindy Gale, and we discuss about how to build a strong, supportive HSP community. We discuss how we can build bridges between us, what we need as HSP to have a stronger community.

About Cindy: 

Cindy is the creator of the HSPconnect community (together with Priyal Shah)  and a psychotherapist working with Highly Sensitive People.

With a background that spans engineering, physics, psychotherapy, management consulting, shamanic practice, setting up charities and a published author, Cindy brings an eclectic, rare and powerful blend of experience and insight to our HSP community. She supports HSPs in discovering and living their authentic selves, and hopes to spark local HSP support and social groups across the world, helping sensitive souls collaborate, create, and connect.

She also runs the therapeutic support team for the Climate Psychology Alliance where anyone with eco-distress can access 3 free sessions of support. Cindy is a long time Active Hope facilitator helping people to foster resilience in the face of global crises. 

Cindy’s mission is clear: to help people deepen their relationship with themselves, others, and the natural world.

To explore the HSPConnect community and see what it is all about go here

To use take the generous offer of getting three day's for free go to this link:

If you want to know more about Cindy and her offering go to her personal website 

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In this heartfelt episode, I talk with Lorna Bode, artist, educator, and founder of Pause for Creativity, to explore how creativity can serve as a guiding compass for Highly Sensitive People. Lorna’s journey spans teaching, international adventures, and deep personal transformation, all rooted in a lifelong connection to creative expression. From clay to conversation, she shares how creativity isn’t just a hobby, but a healing force, a mirror, and a path home to ourselves. Together, we talk about the role of art in emotional resilience, the power of safe spaces like her HSP Café in Bath, UK, and how embracing our creative spark can help us navigate a world in a wonderful HSP way.

Whether you're an artist, a seeker, or someone simply craving deeper connection, this episode is a soulful invitation to pause, create, and come back to your sensitive self.

Information about Lorna's wonderful work and workshops and the HSP cafe's in Bath. 

Lorna’s website : https://www.lornabode.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorna.bode

Instagram: @Pause_for_Creativity  

HSP Cafe Bath: https://www.hiddenstore.co.uk/workshops

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In this new episode I explore more about what adventure can bring to you as a Highly Sensitive. I will explain how it can serve your growth and what it has brought me in my personal life.
Link for the website I mention:
https://thelivingadventurers.com
https://highsensitivecoaching.com/
Follow The Living Adventurers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelivingadventurers or at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thelivingadventurers 
Let me know what you would like to adventure!

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A great conversation with dr. Tracy Cooper about the sensitive High Sensation Seeker (HSS) about the new research on how HSP relates to the HSS trait. They found in this research that 50 percent of all HSP's are to a certain level high sensation seeking. We talked about what the characteristics of the HSS trait are. How this shows up, how you can recognize it in yourself. What you need to thrive when you have both of these traits.  How it shows up in men and in women and all other kinds of things that come up with these traits.
You can find more information about dr. Tracy Cooper and his programs and the Sensitive  men movie, on his website; https://drtracycooper.org/ or https://sensitivemenrising.org/ 

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