Did you struggle to fit in as a sensitive kid or are parenting an HSP child? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about embracing your sensitivity and building resilience in children through connection as well as:

• Learning to live on your own terms and listen to your instincts

• Modeling acceptance and building resilience for your sensitive child

• The kinds of social pressures highly sensitive children face

• How parents can foster self-love and acceptance in their HSP kids who may not always fit in

• Accepting the balance between the messy and magic of life

Born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, Sarita is a highly sensitive children's book author and mom. She recognizes the importance of emotional wellness and is passionate about supporting highly sensitive children. Sarita believes the world will change when we can mindfully embrace who we are from a young age.

Keep in touch with Sarita:
• Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined

Resources Mentioned:
• Pop Out Loud: First Day of Soccer by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781069596710
• Pop Out Loud: First Day of School by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781738195404

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Do you live with a chronic illness? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about softening into compassion and:

• Adjusting to a diagnosis of chronic illness as a highly sensitive person

• Listening to the body’s signals with curiosity instead of frustration

• Learning to pace yourself and find community to live more sustainably

• Finding the wisdom and resilience in health challenges

Nadine Pinede is the daughter of Haitian exiles, an award-winning author and poet, and a mindful self-compassion guide whose work explores healing and belonging through story and nature. A Rhodes Scholar and lifelong creative, she teaches others how to reconnect with the natural world as founder of “Coming to Our Senses” retreat in Arles, which was inspired by her recent diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her debut novel When the Mapou Sings was named an Américas Award Honor Book. Her forthcoming publications are the anthology Earth is a Living Thing: Black Poets and the Natural World, Uprooted: A Journey in Poems, and Soundwalker: A True Story of Making Music with Nature.

Keep in touch with Nadine:
• Website: https://nadinepinede.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepinede
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinepinede

Resources Mentioned:
• Coming to Our Senses Retreat: https://www.comingtooursensesretreat.com
• When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781536235661
• Uprooted: A Journey in Poems: https://www.terranovapress.com/books/uprooted
• Self-Compassion Break: https://self-compassion.org/practices/general-self-compassion-break-2
• EDS Society: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Are you making space for grief? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about the quiet ache of grief and:

• The many places grief shows up throughout your life

• How to welcome in joy and play during times of grief

• What to say and do to support others who are grieving

Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist who helps sensitive, neurodivergent adults and caregivers heal through her four pillars of Books, Nature, Play, and Connection. An INFJ, HSP, and Enneagram 4, Angelique brings curiosity, ritual, and deep empathy into her work—often lighting incense or walking in nature as part of her own healing practice.

Keep in touch with Angelique:
• Website: https://foyefletchertherapy.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foyefletchertherapy
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foyefletcherllc

Resources Mentioned:
• Joy Revenge book list: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/new-page
• Parent/Caregiver Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/parentcaregiver-support-coaching
• Reconnect + Rejuvenate Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/coachingtherapy-packages
• Crying at H Mart by Michelle Zauner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781984898951

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.