How HSPs Can Handle Conflict Without Losing Themselves (with Konrad Benjamin)
You don’t need me to tell you we live in divided times. This is especially true when it comes to beliefs, ideas, and opinions about…
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11 Conversational Habits That Block Empathic Listening
Empathic listening nurtures a feeling of belonging. But it’s hard! When we communicate with others, there are so many things that can get in the…
7 Obstacles That Can Stop Us From Asking For Help
How do you feel about asking for help? Since 2014 one of my most popular posts was about why introverts and highly sensitive people might…
Ever Wish You Could Stop Time? Embracing The Inevitability of Change
There are three types of change in life. First; there’s the kind we know is coming but can’t stop. Secondly; the kind we make happen…
The Big Difference Between Giving Up and Quitting
Quitting and giving up may seem the same but they’re not. They are two different forms of letting go. Quitting is our decision to let…
How to Stop Being Introverted
“How can I stop being so introverted? Any advice would be very welcome.” I was asked this question for the first time a few years…
What Did You Hear Me Say?
The teacher turned to the child and said calmly, “I need to be able to speak to the class and I find it distracting when…
A “Kind” Response To Mean and Selfish People
You don’t have to look far to see people acting in mean and selfish ways. Is this because people themselves are fundamentally mean and selfish…
Transactional Analysis and High Sensitivity (with John Perry)
In transactional analysis, the saying “You can’t make choices that don’t occur to you” highlights the importance of awareness in decision-making. This simple phrase hit…
Radical Non-Judgement (with Chris Brock)
I spoke with Chris Brock on The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I was struck by how closely his story aligns with that of many highly sensitive…