Gathering Gold
Episodes
The Passage of Time
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The passage of time: we all feel it, but highly sensitive people seem to feel it that much more acutely, and often from a very young age. In today's e...
Escape Hatch Fantasies
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all indulge in fantasizing from time to time. Maybe you find yourself scrolling through Zillow looking at houses for sale, even though most of the ...
Dropping Into Your Body
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard the phrase "drop into your body" many times before--even from Sheryl. If this phrase brings up an automatic reaction of fear, fr...
COVID and the Highly Sensitive Person
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re sick of hearing about COVID, we understand. This episode is about just a few themes that are being highlighted for many highly sensitive p...
Winter‘s Paradox
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is a season of contrasts. In the long dark nights, candles burn more brightly. Amidst the cold, we find ways to generate heat. And in the spaci...
Spiritual Longing
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re talking about spiritual longing: longing for connection to God, to mystery, to something greater than our individual sel...
Loneliness
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we are entering into what can feel like a particularly lonely season for many people: the leaves have fallen from the...
Aging Backwards (Sheryl Turns 50)
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s very special episode, Sheryl reflects on aging as she crosses the threshold into the next decade of life: her fifties. We talk about wh...
The Power of Laughter
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laughter is powerful. It can be a sign of deep comfort and intimacy, or a weapon used to reject and humiliate. Some of us grew up in homes where jok...
Burnout and Rest
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a short break, Gathering Gold is back with an episode about burnout and rest. We name just some of the many reasons why humans are tired right n...
The Goodness of Ordinary Life
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live up to our potential, to fully experience life and to feel our lives are enough? Are we stuck choosing between constant striv...
School Anxiety, Part 2
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our episode about school anxiety, we dive more deeply into how school can impact our identity and sense of self, for better and for worse...
School Anxiety, Part 1
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re talking about school anxiety, and how feelings of dread or grief may arise as summer ends and the beginning of the schoo...
Travel Anxiety
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8, we’re talking about travel anxiety. Sheryl breaks down some of the reasons that travel can be so activating for highly sensitive peopl...
Jealousy
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're talking about the green-eyed monster: jealousy. Where does this monster come from, and what does it feed on? What do we do w...
Birthdays
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're talking about birthdays and all that comes along with them: fear of loss and aging, questions about purpose and timelines, a...
Summer
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're talking about summer, the season of "nothing lasts forever." Sheryl and Victoria talk about the gifts and opportunities that...
Morning
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4, we're talking about another liminal time that serves as a potent opportunity for meeting our inner worlds: morning. We discuss feelings ...
Nighttime
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3, we shine some light on what’s happening in the highly sensitive heart during the dark, quiet (and sometimes scary) hours of the night....
Gathering Gold
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2, we’ve got news: we changed the podcast name! In the spirit of this shift, we’re talking about course-correcting, finding opportunity...
Names
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 1, we’re talking about names: the names of our hosts and the name of the podcast. You’ll hear the story behind Sheryl’s name, involvi...