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Articles, discussions, and resources to help support different areas of personal wellbeing and our relationship with the nervous system through a highly sensitive lens.

What is Differential Susceptibility in High Sensitivity Research?

Tue February 18, 2025

Differential susceptibility is a key concept in high-sensitivity research. In simple terms, it means that the more sensitive you are, the more your environment impacts…

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A Spring Voyage To Serenity Island

Thu January 30, 2025

Do you feel yourself drifting from where you wish to be? Are you finding it difficult to keep up with demands, pressures, and expectations that…

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Saying No Without Feeling Guilty (Journal Prompt)

Wed January 15, 2025

Last week, during our Journal Circle, we explored the question: If you could say ‘no’ to something without feeling guilty, what would it be? At…

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Setting Boundaries When You Want to Do it All (with Leah Burkhart)

Sat December 14, 2024

In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I sit down with returning guest and friend of the show, Leah Burkhart, founder of The Healthy…

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Anxiety, Custard, and the Meaning of Life (with Neil Hughes)

Wed November 6, 2024

Many know anxiety well, navigating the ups and downs with our inner critic always close by. Author and comedian Neil Hughes shares this path, using…

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A Handful of Mustard Seeds (A Parable For Serenity)

Mon November 4, 2024

Serenity might feel like an ideal state, a place where we’ve risen above the chaos and messiness of life. But true serenity doesn’t come when…

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Highly Sensitive People and Political Elections

Mon November 4, 2024

Elections, particularly when political stakes are heightened, can feel challenging for highly sensitive people (HSPs). The depth of feeling and empathy that HSPs may engage…

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Well Worn

Fri October 18, 2024

In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I crack open the words “Well Worn”, our most recent Kota exploration in The Haven. What comes…

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A Blimp from the Blue: Using The Kishōtenketsu Story Structure as an Antidote to the Hero’s Journey (with Kendra Patterson)

Wed July 17, 2024

The hero’s journey underpins a lot of storytelling. But is it all we have? No. Kishōtenketsu is the antidote to its toxicity.

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What About The Other Characters In The Hero’s Journey?

Sun July 14, 2024

I often think about the other characters in stories. The ones who aren’t the key players, heroes, or villains. In fact, I am sometimes so…

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