In this episode of Seeking True Love, I’m joined by nervous system guide and somatic leadership coach Kari Azuma to talk about what it really means to feel safe in your own body—especially as a highly sensitive woman.

Kari shares her story of birth trauma, postpartum anxiety, and realizing that traditional “push harder” coaching was quietly asking her to abandon herself. We explore how your early “safety map” gets formed, why control and perfectionism can keep love at arm’s length, and how nervous system work becomes the foundation for real intimacy, resilience, and true love.

You’ll hear about:

Nature as the ultimate regulation tool (and why “go touch grass” is real advice)

A simple practice: soften, soothe, allow

The power of acknowledging your stress instead of shaming your sensitivity

How nervous system healing helps you keep your heart open in love, without losing your boundaries

If you’re a highly sensitive, heart-led woman who wants deep love and a regulated, grounded life, this conversation will give you both insight and practical tools.

Resources for Kari Azuma:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/kariazuma/

Nervous System Foundations Course: https://live.kariazuma.com/nervous-system-foundations-2025

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In this solo episode, Elizabeth speaks directly to sensitive, heart-led women who keep postponing love because they believe they need to “fix” something first. Maybe you’ve told yourself you need to lose weight, make more money, get your life together, or clear the chaos before you can date.

But here’s the truth: none of that is what makes you ready.

Elizabeth unpacks the hidden pattern beneath these excuses — the belief that you’re somehow “too much,” “not enough,” or fundamentally unlovable as you are right now. This belief keeps countless highly sensitive women out of relationships, not because they aren’t ready, but because they’re avoiding intimacy without realizing it.

You’ll hear:

✨ Why your life will never be perfectly put together — and why that’s not a barrier to love
✨ How HSP conditioning creates a “too much / not enough” identity loop
✨ Real examples of women in messy, imperfect circumstances who are deeply loved
✨ Why readiness has nothing to do with weight, money, healing, or productivity
✨ The ONE belief that must shift for you to receive unconditional love
✨ Why your soulmate will love you exactly as you are — not after a makeover, a milestone, or a transformation

If you desire a relationship, that desire is your sign: you are ready.
Love doesn’t require perfection — it requires openness.

And you deserve extraordinary love now, in the beautiful messiness of your real life.

💗 Want my free guide “5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid”? Access it HERE

💗 Got a dating or relationship question for me? Tell me a bit about your journey — I read every message. Reach out anytime at elizabeth@elizabethrave.com

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In this episode of Seeking True Love, I’m joined by coach Alicia Grantham of Lavender and Lemons Coaching to talk about something so many heart-led women quietly struggle with:

👉 What if I want it all—true love, kids, and a fulfilling career—and it’s “too much”?
👉 What if love is the dream that keeps getting shoved to the bottom of the drawer?

Alicia works with ambitious, full-time working moms who feel like they’ve checked all the boxes… and still don’t feel deeply fulfilled. Together, we explore how easy it is—especially for sensitive, high-achieving women and moms—to sacrifice our romantic dreams in the name of being “responsible,” “independent,” or a “good mom.”

We also unpack the cultural messages that say wanting true love is “needy” or “desperate,” and why your longing for partnership is actually a valid, deeply human dream—not something to be ashamed of or push away.

Alicia Grantham is a wife, mom of two, dog mom to a lively Labradoodle, and the founder of Lavender and Lemons Coaching. After more than a decade climbing the corporate ladder as a CPA, she realized that checking all the boxes still left her unfulfilled. She traded survival mode for a life fueled by purpose, freedom, and joy.

Now she helps ambitious full-time working moms reconnect with who they are beyond “employee” and “mom,” reignite the dreams they’ve put on the back burner, and take bold steps toward a life they genuinely love. She’s living proof that you can pack the lunchbox, crush it at work, and chase your big dreams.

Resources for Alicia Grantham:

• Alicia's Podcast: The Mom's Got This... Mostly Podcast
• The Working Mom’s Guide To Vision Boarding With Purpose: https://lavenderandlemonscoaching.com/guide
• Instagram: @a.s.grantham
• TikTok: @lavender_lemons_coaching
• Want to know more about working with me?: Work With Me - Coaching Details

💗 Want my free guide “5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid”? Access it HERE

💗 Got a dating or relationship question for me? Tell me a bit about your journey — I read every message. Reach out anytime at elizabeth@elizabethrave.com

💗 Ready to call in your true love? Book a free 1-hour discovery call HERE

💗 Follow me on social media

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethRaveCoaching/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethravelovecoach/