Sensitivity Sessions

By Stephanie Gardner-Wright

Licensed therapist and coach for Highly Sensitive People, Stephanie Gardner-Wright, teaches you how to find ease and purpose as a sensitive soul in a fast-paced world. From reclaiming your power to tu... more

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How many episodes does Sensitivity Sessions have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Sensitivity Sessions episodes:

May 01, 2023Anxiety and The Highly Sensitive Person
In this episode, we discuss:
comparing and contrasting anxiety with the trait of high sensitivity
how overstimulation and anxiety can become linked
why HSPs might be more predisposed toward anxiety than the average person
top reasons why HSPs experience anxiety
how to become aware of the subtle difference between anxiety and overstimulation
how releasing over-responsibility can also alleviate anxiety
apps, visualizations, and tools to use for anxiety
why you don't want to use the same tools for high anxiety as you would for beginning or low anxiety
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
Find the transcript here.
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28min
April 03, 2023Traveling as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
In this episode, we chat:
considerations to minimize overstimulation when you're planning a trip
how to build in buffer time
the merits of carry-on vs checking baggage for sensitive folks
how to manage expectations with traveling companions (and choosing who to travel with in the first place!)
why building in processing time during your trip can prevent overstimulation
how reflecting on your values can bring more depth to travel as a sensitive person
Find the transcript here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
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26min
March 20, 2023Accepting Your Sensitivity and Neurodivergence
In this episode, we cover:
the broad array of neurotypes within the HSP community
defining neurodivergence and neurodiversity
typical challenges of being different and neurodivergent in a neurotypical world
how trying to live like everyone else can have disastrous consequences
health challenges that can occur when we aren't honoring our needs as sensitively wired people
the most common trauma response for HSPs and other neurodivergent folks
how overstimulation can affect adrenal functioning and cortisol release
why grief is a normal response along the self-knowledge journey
the importance of building community
what can wait on the other side of self-acceptance
Find the transcript here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
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23min
March 06, 2023How To Feel Less Overstimulated
In this episode, we discuss:
what contributes to overstimulation
how chronic stress can make a bad situation worse
increasing our nervous system flexibility
labs you may want to discuss with your doctor
lifestyle changes that can support feeling less overstimulated
Find the transcript here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
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15min
February 20, 2023Why Do HSPs Feel Lonely or Isolated?
In this episode we cover:
the two types of potentially harmful messages we can receive
the importance of reflecting emotional experience and what happens when we don't experience that in infancy
adult attachment needs & how our experiences can influence how close or distant we feel to others
how to begin feeling less lonely and isolated as an HSP or sensitively wired person
Find the transcript here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
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24min
February 06, 2023"You're So Mature for Your Age": Mature Kids, Trauma & HSP Challenges
In this episode, we explore:
defining trauma & what behaviors adults view as "mature"
reasons highly sensitive kids can appear more mature than peers
research related to HSPs thriving and struggling in various environments
challenges highly sensitive adults may face that aren't necessarily related to or stemming from trauma
Find the transcript here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
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31min
November 28, 2022Adult ADHD & Embracing a Neurodivergent Identity with Krista Carvin, RSW
In this episode, we explore:
what late-identified ADHD can look like and how to find support for yourself
what the neurodiversity movement is and how identifying as neurodivergent can promote self-acceptance
how cultivating awareness of physical sensations & emotions can help support ADHDers
the additional mental load that ADHDers, HSPs and other neurodivergent people can experience
the difference between neutral ADHD traits and distressing symptoms
Krista Carvin is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Krista realized that how we treat the unique mental health needs of folks living with ADHD could use some… updating. Krista dreams of a better future for adults with ADHD, and believes neurodivergent people who are safe, well, and accepted for their full selves make the world better. Krista provides Adult ADHD therapy, that is: Creative & Collaborative, Rooted in Research & Justice, Based in Mindfulness & Movement.
She can be found at www.thecuriouscollective.ca and @adhd.thecuriouscollective on Instagram.
Find the transcript here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
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1h 3min
November 14, 2022Unlearn Toxic Beliefs Keeping You Stuck
In this episode, we explore:
what makes a belief toxic and how that can affect us
how our familial and societal roles influence us for better and for worse
the helpful role envy can play in pointing the way to what we want more of in our lives
how to identify and push back on unhelpful or toxic beliefs
Find the transcript here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram.
Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
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29min
October 31, 2022Religious Trauma and The Highly Sensitive Person with Natalie Kember, LMSW
In this episode, we explore:
What spiritual abuse and religious trauma are and how to identify red flags for both
How Highly Sensitive People can specifically be impacted by experiencing spiritual abuse
Challenges when leaving a spiritually abusive environment
Finding a therapist who specializes in spiritual abuse, religious trauma and/or Highly Sensitive People and what questions to ask on a consult call
Transcript available here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram. Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
Connect with Natalie Kember, LMSW at www.nataliekember.info and on Instagram.
Find an HSP-knowledgeable therapist in your area here.
Find a spiritual abuse and religious trauma-knowledgeable therapist here.
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42min
October 17, 2022Healing Trauma When You're Sensitive
In this episode, we explore:
a working definition of trauma and how to know if you've experienced trauma
how trauma is uniquely encoded in the body's systems
how trauma affects highly sensitive people
healing modalities and tools for trauma
how to find healing from trauma
Transcript available here.
Stay up to date with Sensitivity Sessions and follow Stephanie on Instagram. Take the free quiz, What's Your Highly Sensitive Archetype?
Find an HSP-knowledgeable therapist in your area here.
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38min

FAQs about Sensitivity Sessions:

How many episodes does Sensitivity Sessions have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.