Resources to inspire, equip, and encourage gentle rebels, deep thinkers, and highly sensitive people

Conversations and Interviews

An archive of conversations and interviews with different voices on fascinating topics through the lenses of high sensitivity and creativity.

Unveiling the Hidden Strengths of Introverts (with Laurie Helgoe)

Thu February 1, 2024

A Flâneur is an individual who enjoys leisurely strolling, lounging, sauntering, or loafing around town. Laurie Helgoe suggests that introverts may naturally reflect this approach.…

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Sensitivity is Not a Superpower (with Scott Barry Kaufman)

Sun December 31, 2023

I’ve always felt slightly uncomfortable about the way “superpower” is used to describe normal human traits. Last year, Scott Barry Kaufman wrote an article for…

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Andy Mort and Ben Cowan

Art That Makes You Think (with Ben Cowan)

Fri December 22, 2023

I sit down with artist Ben Cowan who kindly invited me into his kitchen for a chat about “Art That Makes You Think”. Through his…

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Social Justice For The Sensitive Soul (With Dorcas Cheng-Tozen)

Wed November 29, 2023

Dorcas Cheng-Tozen joins me to discuss her book, Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul. Why are highly sensitive people drawn towards it, and how can…

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Stuck Not Broken – An Introduction to Polyvagal Theory (With Justin Sunseri)

Fri November 17, 2023

Justin Sunseri is a Polyvagal-obsessed trauma recovery therapist & coach. He produces Stuck Not Broken, which is the first podcast built from the ground up…

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Using Humour to Befriend The Inner Critic (In The Courtyard with Rox Alexandru and Neil Hughes)

Thu November 16, 2023

I was joined by Roxana Alexandru and Neil Hughes for our November Courtyard Conversation. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed witnessing their ability to bring humour…

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Using Coherent Breathing For Highly Sensitive Self-Regulation (In The Courtyard With Emily Agnew)

Wed November 8, 2023

How do you meet the challenge of HSP self-regulation? Coherent breathing is an ideal tool to regulate your sensitive nervous system. Coherent Breathing is a…

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Resting in the Aliveness of Being (with Rashid Hughes)

Fri November 3, 2023

Rest is who we are beneath the noise. It is a sensing silence that sits beneath the pressure to maintain perceptions, manage expectations, and ceaselessly…

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Dealing with Unpredictable Changes (In The Courtyard With Charlie Jones)

Fri September 22, 2023

I invited Charlie Jones to join me in September 2023 to explore the topic of dealing with unpredictable changes in life and work (and the…

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Marketing From Abundance (In The Courtyard With Sarah Santacroce)

Sat June 24, 2023

I was thrilled to have friend and fellow gentle rebel, Sarah Santacroce with me in The Courtyard. She is a like-spirited entrepreneur who shares my…

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