In this episode of The Smoosh, we laugh, reflect, and occasionally misstep as we explore the subject of sensitivity. What begins as Melis’s mischievous humour (aka “unexpected item in bagging area”) unfolds into a deeper exploration of what it actually means to be sensitive: attuned, open, impacted, receptive, and embodied. Ben shares the story behind his TED Talk application on “softening up, not hardening up,” and the lived reality of being a sensitive man in a world that still mistakes sensitivity for fragility.

Together we unpack the difference between being easily injured and being highly attuned, dive into the protective walls people build, and explore how sensitivity becomes both a superpower and a source of overwhelm. We talk therapy, somatics, leadership, cancel culture, creative adjustments, impasse, alchemy, and the courage it takes to stay open in a world that encourages guarding. Let’s Smoosh!

Notes:

Ben mentions a book called The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.

He also refers to an excellent TED talk by Celeste Headlee called 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.

Credits:

Music: Goodnight - Lo Fi Cozy Chill Music by FASSounds from Pixabay

Podcast recorded at: Image Online in Abbotsford, Melbourne

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