Many women don’t struggle with knowing what they want — they struggle with giving themselves permission to want more than a comfortable life.

In this episode, Elizabeth explores what it truly means to live a heart-led life, especially for highly sensitive women whose nervous systems are finely tuned not just for safety, but for meaning, depth, and aliveness. Being heart-led isn’t about chasing perfection or fantasy — it’s about listening to the deep internal signals that tell you when something matters, even when honoring them requires change.

Blending personal reflection, nervous system insight, and emerging research on the intelligence of the heart and gut, Elizabeth shares why comfort alone is often not enough for heart-led women — and why ignoring that truth can quietly erode fulfillment over time.

This episode also includes a personal update on Elizabeth’s own heart-led pivot, including her decision to return to graduate school to complete her Marriage and Family Therapy degree, and what it means to trust your inner guidance even when it doesn’t match the plan you thought you’d follow.

If you’re sensitive, self-aware, and yearning for a life — and love — that feels deeply right rather than merely stable, this episode is an invitation to listen more closely to your heart.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why many women aren’t confused about what they want — they’re conflicted about wanting more
• The difference between being highly sensitive and being heart-led
• Why comfort and safety aren’t always enough for fulfillment
• How the heart and gut function as sources of real physiological intelligence
• What it means to “follow your heart” beyond metaphor or wishful thinking
• Why heart-led women often feel compelled to make changes when something feels off
• The cost of negotiating away your deeper desires
• Elizabeth’s personal heart-led pivot and what it’s teaching her about trust and timing
• How living heart-led applies not just to dating, but to your entire life

Key Takeaway:
A heart-led life isn’t always the most comfortable — but it’s the one that allows you to feel fully alive.

References:

References reflect current research on the gut–brain axis, heart–brain communication, and autonomic nervous system regulation.

Mayer, E. A. (2016). The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health. HarperWave.

McCraty, R., Atkinson, M., Tomasino, D., & Bradley, R. T. (2009). The coherent heart: Heart–brain interactions, psychophysiological coherence, and the emergence of system-wide order. Integral Review, 5(2), 10–115.

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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.

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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

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Episode theme: How do you know if it’s your intuition or your anxiety talking—especially in dating? In this heart-opening conversation, Elizabeth and guest Erica Vargas (Singles & Relationships Expert; somatic/linguistic coach & certified breathwork facilitator) unpack what true intuitive clarity feels like for HSP women and how safety, turn-on, and honest communication create genuinely aligned love.

You’ll learn:

• The simplest tell: Intuition speaks in statements. Anxiety speaks in questions.
• Why HSPs often override their intuition (and how to stop).
• How breathwork helps your body switch from fight/flight into calm, clear knowing.
• “Cool girl” traps (e.g., pretending 4 days of silence is fine) and what to say instead.
• Using turn-on and body cues as real-time guidance (even when he’s “perfect on paper”).
• Boundaries that create safety without drama—and how men actually value your intuition.
• Why true love feels like I’m safe to be fully me (not just “checking boxes”).

Key moments:

• Elizabeth’s breathwork story: reclaiming art + opening to true love.
• Erica’s framework: body signals, subconscious patterns, and energy/spirit.
• The texting example: swapping panic for a clear, turn-on-based request.
• Personal vs. universal intuition (and why your read may differ from your friend’s).
• Owning sensitivity as a superpower (and defending it with grace).
• What is true love? Safety, presence, and two people who both feel they got “the better deal.”

Connect with Erica Vargas:

• Website: www.breathmindspiritshine.com
• Instagram: @ericaovargas
• Tik tok @ericavargas111

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Have you ever sworn off dating, convinced real love just isn’t meant for you? In this heartfelt solo episode, Elizabeth Rave unpacks why so many highly sensitive people lose hope in love—and how to reignite your faith in partnership without abandoning your peace.
You’ll discover:

• The key differences between choosing singleness and giving up on love
• Why heartbreak cuts so deeply for HSPs and how to rebuild self-trust
• How to stop chasing the roller-coaster of intense "passion" and find peaceful, nourishing love
• Ways to design a relationship that actually honors your nervous system

References/Resources:

The Highly Sensitive Person in Love by Dr. Elaine Aron

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Certified law of attraction coach and intuitive guide Aja Daigneault joins me to unpack the witch wound, shadow work, and how HSPs can stop repeating painful dating patterns. We cover receiving (without guilt), turning “red-flag lists” into aligned desires, and calling in reciprocal, soul-nourishing love—starting with your relationship with yourself.

Aja Daigneault is a certified Law of Attraction coach and intuitive guide with over two decades of leadership experience. She has a unique understanding of how personal growth impacts professional success, and her mission is to help women up-level their lives one relationship at a time, beginning with the one they have with themselves. Through her one-on-one coaching and podcast, Invincible Us, Aja teaches women to harness their intuition and divine feminine energy, helping them to heal the Witch Wound and attract meaningful connections. Her guidance empowers clients to embody a life of purpose, leading to deeply fulfilling friendships, aligned careers, and soulful, reciprocal love.

Resources for Aja:

Attractor Archetype quiz https://tr.ee/3x72qo5fw7

Invincible Us podcast https://tr.ee/qvmU2DbByX

Website invincibleus.com

Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/ajadaigneault?igsh=cXBzMDJuN3Q2Nzd2

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Elizabeth and her partner, Mike—both highly sensitive people (HSPs)—dig into what dating is like for highly sensitive men and why many HSP women overlook them. They unpack cultural “masculinity” scripts, how overstimulating environments sabotage connection, and practical ways HSP women can spot and engage with HSP men (on apps and IRL). They also draw distinctions between emotional availability, inner strength, and true vulnerability, and share gentle, real-world strategies for stretching comfort zones without tipping into overwhelm. The episode ties into Mistake #5 from Elizabeth’s free guide, 5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid.

Resources/References:

The Highly Sensitive Person in Love by Dr. Elaine Aron

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