What if the parts of us we try hardest to hide are the very ones that hold the key to healing?

In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Jarvis, founder of the Dark Water Institute, to talk about the emotional landscapes we’re often taught to fear – grief, shame, fear, uncertainty – and why these so-called "dark" feelings might actually be worth staying with, not fixing.

Rebecca brings years of experience in trauma, crisis care, and healing. Her work invites people into emotional depth with compassion – not to transform darkness into light, but to make room for what’s real.

What we talk about in this episode:

• Redefining darkness: why it doesn’t need to be feared or fixed
• The role of self-trust in moving through discomfort
• How sensitivity offers a different kind of wisdom in the healing process
• Letting go of emotional performance and building true connection
• What it looks like to build capacity for discomfort – one small step at a time

More about Rebecca:

You can learn more about Rebecca’s work via her website and LinkedIn:

• Website: darkwaterinstitute.com
• LinkedIn: Rebecca Jarvis

Rebecca also offers virtual "Lily Pad Sessions" – short, grounding sessions for those looking to explore trust, healing, and support in a gentler way.

📩 Want to get in touch? Email me at [email protected]

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As Season Two wraps up, I’m taking a quiet moment to reflect, say thank you, and share what’s next.

No guest today – just me, looking back at what this season has held and what I hope it’s offered.

If you’ve been listening, sharing, or simply thinking alongside me – thank you!

Season Three is already in motion, and I can’t wait to bring you along.

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What if the part of you that’s panicking about the meeting... just wants to help? IFS invites us to listen differently and lead ourselves with more care, not control.

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Arianna Smith, IFS Certified Therapist, copywriter and queer, witchy soul who blends the clinical with the creative. We explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) can support sensitive professionals in speaking up, calming down, and staying grounded – even in tricky work moments.

Together, we dive into:

• How IFS helps us relate to our inner world with more compassion
• The subtle shift from being “taken over” by a part to speaking for it
• Why sensitive humans often have strong protectors – and what they’re protecting
• Practical ways to unblend in the middle of work stress
• How self-trust builds when you stop trying to fix yourself

This is one for you if you’ve ever felt like your reactions come out of nowhere – or you’re constantly managing the chaos inside.

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Why do some things hit harder than they “should”? And why do they stick around, even when we get them?

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Emily Armstrong, coach and educator in personal and professional development, to explore the emotional imprinting that shapes us – especially when we’re sensitive.

Together, we unpack:

• What subconscious imprinting really is (and why it matters)
• How emotional patterns get laid down – and why they’re so sticky
• Why sensitive people feel these imprints more deeply
• What it means to evolve energy, not just release it
• Simple starting points for shifting lifelong habits in a grounded way

This is one for you if you’ve ever felt like your emotions were too much, too fast, or too deeply embedded to change.

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What if your life looked fine from the outside – but quietly left you feeling flat, disconnected, or not quite like yourself?

And what if the “problem” wasn’t you, but the version of you that’s been performing to survive?

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Oliver Jenkin, somatic practitioner, to explore how we learn to perform in structured environments – and how to return to the parts of us we’ve left behind.

Together, we dive into:

• The subtle, habitual ways we start performing in life
• Why saying “no” can feel like freefall – and why that’s a good thing
• The signs you’ve disconnected from your real self
• Somatic practices to come back to your body and aliveness
• The role of creative refuelling in breaking the cycle

This is one for you if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right – but still don’t feel like yourself.

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What if that sinking feeling at work isn’t self-doubt, but your body telling you this isn’t it?

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Ella Schwarz, transformative coach, EFT tapping practitioner, and rebel with a cause, to explore how sensitivity can be the compass guiding your career – if you let it.

Together, we dive into:

• How intuition and sensitivity shape Ella’s life and career choices
• What it means to work with your energy instead of pushing through
• Why some environments really aren’t made for us – and that’s okay
• How to discern between fear and misalignment
• The power of self-permission, pacing, and designing your day your way

This is one for you if you’ve ever walked into a role and felt the loud no in your body – even when everything on paper said “yes”.

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What if the person you assumed was the toughest in the room was also the most sensitive? As the saying goes – don’t judge a book by its cover – but let’s be honest, we still do.

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Chris Kirk, senior risk and control manager at Monzo and former Royal Marine Commando, to explore how sensitivity intersects with leadership, resilience, and identity in high-pressure environments.

Together, we dive into:

• What it’s like to be sensitive in the military – and what happens when you leave
• The assumptions that shape how others treat us at work
• Learning how to ask for what you need – especially when it comes to feedback
• The difference between surviving and thriving in the workplace
• Why your values should lead your job search (not the other way around)

This is one for you if you’ve ever felt the need to toughen up to fit in and are wondering if there’s another way.

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What if a career pivot didn’t mean starting from scratch, but sculpting something more you?

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Val Nelson, career and business coach for introverts and highly sensitive people, to explore how sensitivity shapes the way we think about success, burnout, and career change.

Together, we dive into:

·     The difference between introversion and high sensitivity – and why it matters

·     How burnout often signals deeper misalignment

·     Redefining success in ways that actually nourish us

·     The power of “bridge jobs” and other energy-buying strategies

·     Practical first steps for a thoughtful, sensitive career shift

This is one for you if you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is this really it?” or secretly feared you were just ‘too much’ for the world of work.

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What if the word that once boxed you in could become a bridge instead? And what if sensitivity isn’t just who you are—but how you live?

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Leah Tarleton, registered dietitian, holistic health coach and founder of The Nourished Sensitive, to explore how sensitivity, language and identity intertwine.

Together, we dive into:

• How Leah defines sensitivity as “sacred responsiveness”
• The role of language in shaping identity and self-connection
• Why words can be powerful and imperfect
• The risk of sensitivity becoming a limiting label
• Creating belonging through stories, not checklists

This is one for you if you’ve ever felt both liberated and boxed in by the word “sensitive.”

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What if the trait that gives leaders an edge is the one that comes most naturally to you?

In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Sinéad Rafferty, career and leadership coach, educator and advocate for highly sensitive people and empaths, to explore how sensitivity and empathy can transform the way we lead.

Together, we dive into:

• Why sensitivity can be a powerful leadership strength
• The real meaning of empathic leadership and why it matters now more than ever
• The double-edged sword of labels and how they shape our work lives
• The challenges of leading while sensitive (and how to set boundaries that protect your energy)
• How leaders—sensitive or not—can bring more emotional intelligence into their everyday style

This is one for you if you’ve ever wondered whether you have to toughen up to lead, or if there’s a different way to lead that’s actually more you.

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