If you've always needed a little more time to decide, a little more quiet, and a lot more sleep than the people around you, you may have decided something's wrong with you. There might be a very different explanation.
📖 BIG FEELINGS, BIG JOY: April's new book on living well as a highly sensitive person: https://www.bigfeelingsbigjoy.com/book
In this episode, I'm joined by April Snow, LMFT, psychotherapist and author of Big Feelings, Big Joy, to explore what it really means to be a highly sensitive person. We talk about why so many HSPs feel behind, how guilt gets in the way of rest, and why sensitivity is far from the fragile trait it's made out to be.
April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist, author, and consultant who specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm the storm of overload, guilt, and self-doubt to allow their innate sensitive strengths to shine through. April supports HSPs around the world through her Sensitive Circles community, Sensitive Sessions workshops, Sensitive Stories podcast, and her latest book Big Feelings, Big Joy.
In this episode, you'll learn:
👉 The overlooked side of high sensitivity
👉 How to tell intuition apart from anxiety when they feel the same
👉 When caring for others quietly turns into caregiving
👉 The small sleep shift that makes a big difference for HSPs
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - What it means to be a highly sensitive person
03:25 - The positive side of sensitivity
05:39 - How to know if you're an HSP
09:18 - Processing vs. overthinking
11:44 - Calming portals and tending practices
13:32 - Guilt, acceptance, and asking "What do I need?"
18:04 - Caring vs. caregiving
22:17 - Relax, nurture, connect
23:44 - Why HSPs need more sleep
27:13 - Phones, screens, and your nervous system
30:18 - Intuition vs. anxiety
34:55 - HSP strengths and joy as a life raft
41:14 - Where to start
44:18 - Big Feelings, Big Joy
45:49 - How sensitivity shows up across identities
CONNECT WITH APRIL
Website: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths
🎤 SPEAKING: I deliver talks and workshops helping high-performing teams manage pressure without burning out: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/speaking/
CONNECT WITH ME
Website: https://www.becalmwithtati.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatianaglpc/
Podcast: https://calmlycoping.com
Calmly Coping is a podcast for high-achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety, helping you feel calmer, more balanced, and more confident from within.
🎵 Intro/Outro Music: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead
📄 Disclaimer
All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.
