For some of us, "humaning" can be hard! Especially if you're highly sensitive, an empath, or often feel that you're just not "of this world". Or all of the above, like me!While humaning can be hard, these days, I find it easier than ever before to do life on planet Earth. I see it as the gift that it is, but it's taken me many years, as well as self-acceptance, and tribe-building to get here! Not to mention developing a toolbelt of exercises and mindset shifts to work with when needed. ...

The Mind is OUR Servant. Do you or your children get gripped in anxiety and worry? Suffer from intrusive thoughts and OCD? In this video, The Mind is OUR Servant, I share some of my childhood stories growing up as a highly sensitive, empath long before the term Highly Sensitive Person had been invented (not until I was 18!) I also struggled with anxiety, trauma, OCD, and was the biggest worrywart! Some of these traits are largely genetic - particularly OCD, and I'm reliving some of my e...

In this episode, I talk to Lisa Foster - a CranioSacral Therapist, who tells her story of how discovering this work has completely changed her life, from the inside out. Lisa shares how she could surrender to a much freer way of living through her work in the field, where she is a much happier person. Lisa has her own practice in Colorado, called Mapleton CranioSacral TherapyCheck out her website at www.mapletoncst.comFor a CranioSacral Therapist near you, check out the website Li...

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Stepping into Purpose Podcast! In this episode, I continue my conversation with Darci Hawxhurst - creator of the Vibrant Woman program, helping women recover from burnout and feel their most vital, vibrant selves in their bodies. Darci has an amazing story - from discovering she was pregnant as a college student and deciding to become a single mother, to the harrowing experience she went through, racing to the emergency room in the middle of the night with her 12 ...

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Stepping into Purpose Podcast! In this episode, I speak to Darci Hawxhurst, the creator of the Vibrant Woman program, helping women recover from burnout and feel their most vital, vibrant selves in their bodies. Darci has an amazing story - from discovering she was pregnant as a college student and deciding to become a single mother, to the harrowing experience she went through, racing to the emergency room in the middle of the night with her 12 day old baby who'd...

In this solo minisode of "Stepping into Purpose," host Lydia Gillman dives deep into the profound belief that challenging times happen for the best. Drawing from personal experiences and insights, Lydia explores the transformative power of adversity and how it ultimately serves our highest good, even when it feels incredibly difficult.Join Lydia as she shares wisdom and practical advice on how to embrace and navigate tough times with grace and resilience. Discover how these ch...

In this solo episode, Lydia discusses her role as a mother and the importance of embracing her full potential. By doing so, she aims to inspire her children, particularly her daughter - it's said that as children reach puberty, they look to the same gendered parent to identify with and model themselves on. Drawing from personal experiences, Lydia expresses her strong desire to break the cycle of playing small. She shares anecdotes from her own childhood and her daughter's experiences to...

In this episode, I am thrilled to meet Brenda Winkle, a coach, and healer that supports highly sensitive people, over-achievers, perfectionists, people pleasers, and empaths to set boundaries, protect their energy, and heal their nervous systems. As someone who has ticked almost all of those boxes over the course of my life, I got SO much out of our conversation. Understanding more about what makes up a Highly Sensitive Person, (including that the term wasn't even invented u...

In this episode, I talk to Ruthie Silver, host of the Talk Mommy To Me podcast, about her mission to raise women, particularly mothers, to escape the hot mess mom identity, and continue to follow their purpose beyond motherhood. We talk about how we both shared the experience of feeling intimidated when people talked about following your purpose and passion, as we thought there was something wrong with us that it wasn't really obvious what that was. It turns out that the same Super Soul Sunda...

In this solo minisode, Lydia shares her history of anxiety, and growing up as a highly sensitive person twenty years before the term was even coined. Sharing how this held her back from living life fully for many years, she talks about the catalyst which helped her reframe this condition, and the tool she uses now, to get her out of an anxious state. Thanks for listening!Please share this episode with someone you think might benefit.As always, thanks to Purple Planet for the tunes!