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Episodes
55 | How to Stop the Post-Decision Spiral
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made a decision… and then immediately started questioning it? You send the text, set the boundary, make the choice, then your mind jum...
54 | There Is No “Right” Decision: 4 Tools to Stop Overthinking and Start Moving Forward
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For many highly sensitive women, decision-making can feel overwhelming. We want to be responsible. We don’t want to waste time. We don’t want to m...
53 | Celebrating One Year and the Power of Taking Action
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a special one. 🎉 The Highly Sensitive Woman is celebrating its one-year anniversary, and I’m reflecting on what this pas...
52 | Making Peace with Food and Your Feelings - with Nan Saysana - Part 2
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if calming your nervous system could be simple… and nearly invisible? In part two of this rich conversation, I’m back with certified life and...
51 | Making Peace with Food and Your Feelings - with Nan Saysana - Part 1
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your struggle with food isn’t actually about food at all? In part one of this powerful conversation, I’m joined by certified life and weig...
50 | Why Clarity on Your Needs and Preferences Changes Every Relationship You Have
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this reflective post–Valentine’s Day episode, I explore how getting clear on your needs, preferences, and emotional desires can transform every...
49 | From Chronic Stress & Survival Mode to Self-Trust & Subconscious Healing - with Ashlea Dillard - Part 2
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this conversation with Ashlea Dillard, firefighter-paramedic turned Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical & Transper...
48 | From Chronic Stress & Survival Mode to Self-Trust & Subconscious Healing - with Ashlea Dillard - Part 1
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a highly sensitive woman builds a career in one of the most high-stress, male-dominated professions and begins to realize her body i...
47 | Enough “Should's” Already! Letting Go of Goals That Aren’t Yours
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling frustrated with yourself for not wanting what you’re “supposed” to want leaves you feeling drained and unsure of yourself. Recently, I h...
46 | Less Friction, More Flow: Listening to Your Intuition in Money and in Life - with Erin Gray
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many highly sensitive women carry an unspoken tension around money - feelings of overwhelm, guilt, or inner conflict that don’t seem to respond to t...
45 | Imperfect Still Counts: Escaping All-or-Nothing Thinking
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever thought, "If I can’t do it the right way, I won’t do it at all," this episode is for you. Today, I’m unpacking how all-or-nothi...
44 | Stuck, Overwhelmed, or Drained? Your Home May Be Part of the Story - with Lisa Morton
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your home is more than a place you return to at the end of the day. It’s an energetic partner in your well-being. In this episode, I sit down with L...
43 | New Year, Same You: Choose Self-Acceptance and Let Change Follow
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new year often arrives with an unspoken message: be better, do more, change faster. For highly sensitive women, that pressure can feel especially he...
42 | Simple Isn’t Easy: When Awareness Meets Real Life
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re often told that once we know better, we’ll do better. But real life doesn’t work that way. In this episode, I’m sharing an honest ref...
41 | Beyond Labels: Thriving as a Sensitive Introvert, Ambivert, or Extrovert
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introvert. Extrovert. Ambivert. We hear these words all the time, but if you’re a highly sensitive woman, those labels often feel too small to captu...
40 | Nervous System Healing & the Journey Back to Self
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to lose yourself… and then find your way home again? In this deeply personal birthday episode, I’m celebrating turning 47 whi...
39 | A Thanksgiving Letter to the Woman I Was and the One I’m Becoming
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Thanksgiving episode, I’m slowing down and sharing a deeply personal reflection on gratitude - gratitude for the people who have sup...
38 | Leading With Courage: Breaking Barriers, Boundaries & Becoming Alcohol-Free - with Toni Will
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply empowering conversation, I sit down with trailblazing leader, author, speaker, and the first female general manager in the history of t...
37 | Stop Shaming Your Nervous System - with Sara Bybee Fisk
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a lifetime of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and performance keeps you from honoring your sensitivity? In this episode, I sit down ...
36 | From Resistance to Reverence: Embracing My Sensitive Nature
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when I would’ve done anything not to be so sensitive, when every emotional reaction or physical discomfort felt like a flaw I neede...
35 | Stretch, Don’t Shatter: 4 Ways to Bolster Self-Esteem
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a certain kind of discomfort that comes with growth, but for many highly sensitive women, that discomfort can feel like too much, too fast. ...
34 | The Power of Regulation: How Managing Your Energy Expands Your Life
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when even leaving the house felt like too much. Fast forward to now, I can attend a social event, connect with people, and come home ...
33 | When No One’s Asking But You’re Still Pleasing
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re people-pleasing because it’s happening automatically. It’s not about trying to impress or gain approval ...
32 | Stop Saying Sorry: Reclaiming Your Words and Worth
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you catch yourself saying “I’m sorry”? Maybe it slips out when you miss a call, ask for something you need, or simply take up space...
31 | Struggling to Know Who You’re Meant to Be? Practices to Help You Find Purpose
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered, Who am I really meant to be? For many highly sensitive women, societal “shoulds” and outside expectations drown out our inner voice...
30 | The Secret to Feeling Safe When the Tears Fall
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often has it felt risky to show up as your true self? For many highly sensitive women, all emotions spill out in tears. While that can feel vulner...
29 | Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed? 3 Tips to Protect Your Energy and Limit Sensory Overload
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever walked into a room and felt your senses go into overdrive - the noise, the chatter, the energy - it can feel like too much. Before lo...
28 | How Self-Criticism Is Quietly Draining Your Confidence
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried to use the wrong tool for the job? It might work for a while, but eventually things fall apart. The tool itself isn’t broken; it...
27 | How Weak Boundaries Create Resentment in Relationships
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever agreed to something you didn’t want to do, stayed quiet when something bothered you, or found yourself overexplaining your “no” ju...
26 | 4 Perspective Shifts to Calm Inner Conflict
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the smallest change in how we see things can make the biggest difference. What if someone’s sharp tone wasn’t about you at all? What if ...
25 | Becoming Who You’ve Always Been
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been complimented on something - an outfit, a choice, a way of being - and deep down thought, “This isn’t even me”? As highly...
24 | Beyond Perfect: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Courage
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck in “just one more” podcast, book, or course, waiting until you feel perfectly ready? As highly sensitive women, we often love to be ...
23 | Overstimulated? 6 Tactical Ways to Calm Your Senses
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in a space where everything suddenly feels like too much? The lights. The noise. The energy. As a highly sensitive woman, sensory o...
22 | Set Boundaries and Unlock Peace
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel guilty saying “no”? Are you constantly putting other people’s needs ahead of your own? As a highly sensitive woman, you might be cau...
21 | Why Being Highly Sensitive Is Actually a Gift
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt and empowering episode, I’m getting real about what it means to be a highly sensitive woman. From personal experiences to powerful...
The Highly Sensitive Woman is taking a break
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Because sometimes we all need a moment to catch our breath, The Highly Sensitive Woman podcast is taking a break. I'll be back on July 24th with new e...
20 | How People Pleasing Is Preventing Genuine Connection
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you let other people decide how your time together will unfold — what you’ll do, when you’ll do it, even what you’ll talk about? ...
19 | Confidence Boosters for When You Feel Not Good Enough - Part 2
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all experience those moments when self-doubt creeps in — sometimes it’s triggered by a specific event, and other times it shows up uninvited, w...
18 | Confidence Boosters for When You Feel Not Good Enough - Part 1
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you aren’t good enough? We all have those moments, sometimes because something happened and sometimes there’s no explanation...
17 | The Real Reason You Feel Resentment and How to Change It
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I used to go through life with an undercurrent of irritation all of the time, and didn’t really understand why. Then I heard this quote from Neil St...
16 | Behind the Scenes of Being Human
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When old thought patterns creep back in, try not to panic because it’s a totally normal part of life and you're just learning to dance to the new so...
15 | Tired of Being Guarded? It’s Time to Take Risks to Create Relationship Trust.
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you felt misunderstood your entire life, so you stay guarded when interacting with people, waiting until you feel safe to open up and show them t...
14 | Expand Your Capacity by Protecting Your Energy
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever say No to an invitation because you fear you won’t have enough energy to do it, even though you would rather say Yes? What we do before ...
13 | Why Your Comfort Zone Is Actually Causing You Discomfort
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us go through life trying to avoid the pain of rejection, judgment and failure, not realizing that our comfort zone isn’t so cozy, and that ...
12 | 4 Reasons to Stop Ruminating Over Everything You Said
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you spend hours, days, weeks, or maybe even years replaying conversations and interactions in your mind, you are not alone. In this episode, I shar...
11 | Discover How the Discomfort of Expressing Your Needs Can Bring Internal Peace
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone who rarely, if ever, expresses your needs because the thought of it makes you uncomfortable? Do you worry that you might upset someone...
10 | Living Beyond Self-Doubt and Believing You Are Worthy
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What we believe about ourselves determines the actions we take. Do you struggle with self-doubt and the belief that you are worthy of something more? ...
9 | 3 Ways Perfectionism Is Preventing You From Keeping Promises to Yourself
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like you don’t follow through with things you desire over and over again, but don’t know why? In today’s episode, I’m diving into ho...
8 | Feeling Low on Energy? Indecision Could Be the Culprit
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever find yourself needing a nap while it feels like everyone else has limitless energy, this episode is for you! I’m being open about how my...
7 | Why You Can’t Find Inner Peace and How Setting Boundaries Will Change Everything
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I used to believe I was destined to live a life void of inner peace because, as much as I tried to find it, I continued to experience constant inner t...
6 | The Secret to Self-Acceptance as a Highly Sensitive Woman
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re like me, as a Highly Sensitive Woman, I went through life feeling like I was broken because I didn’t fit in a box. It took me years to r...
5 | A Game Plan for Connecting With Others Even Through the Tears
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone for whom all emotion comes out in tears? And do those tears prevent you from connecting with others? I am a “crier” and for dec...
4 | If You’re Tired of Feeling Depleted, It’s Time to Pause Before Responding. 4 Slow-Down Tactics for Processing
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself feeling depleted because you overextend yourself? Do you spend a lot of time and energy ruminating and perseverating on what you ...
3 | Don’t Let Overwhelm Steal Your Joy. 6 Strategies to Increase Distress Tolerance and Reduce Anxiety
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you couldn’t enjoy an experience with your family or friends? Did you have to leave early or find yourself ch...
2 | How Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone Became My Favorite Strategy to Build Confidence
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you lack or have limited self-confidence? Have fear of trying something new? Tell yourself “I could never do _____”? For years, I tried to c...
1 | Instead of Staying Stuck, Try These 4 Tips to Finally Find Your Purpose
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you spent years focusing on other people’s needs, wants, desires, or expectations of you and feel like you don’t know yourself or your true p...
Welcome to The Highly Sensitive Woman
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Highly Sensitive Woman podcast. Do you have a hard time accepting yourself? Have trouble fitting in and think there’s something wrong...