The wisdom of a natural child's tantrum and release. Helping to heal childhood trauma and emotional neglect through permission for the body to release emotion vs. stuffing it down and controlling it. We look at the the peril in trying to control emotion vs. release it in a healthy way. Do you find it difficult to express your emotions? Many HSPs and those with childhood trauma struggle with this. We offer insights into how allowing yourself to tantrum and fully release emotions can lead to signi...
Sep 25, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 248
What many of us are dealing with is having grown up in heavily critical and negative households and circumstances and personalities and that leave us with low self worth and esteem. Inner child work meets us in the psychological spots where we are stuck, stunted, and lost. Have you ever felt unworthy or constantly sought approval from others? For HSPs, this struggle is often intensified in relationships with narcissistic individuals. In this episode, we highlight the importance of self-approval ...
Sep 18, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 247
Exploring personal power and personal responsibility as cornerstones of good mental health through the quotes of best selling author, change artist, and mental health professional Dr. Robert Anthony. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and can join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the...
Sep 11, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 246
Visualization gives us a chance to work with our resistance, living vs. stagnating, through healthily risking. We work with our resistance and deepen our relationship with self and encouraging healthy change. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and can join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Dow...
Sep 05, 2022•19 min•Season 5Ep. 245
Do you find yourself deflecting compliments and absorbing criticism deeply? Hypervigilance, a trait developed from traumatic childhood experiences, can make it challenging to receive positive feedback. We explore how Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) can reprogram this response through mindfulness and meditation, improving their mental health. Understand the importance of building healthy boundaries to filter what should be accepted and what should be kept out, fostering a more positive self-view....
Aug 28, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 244
How to deal with the story maker of the mind by listening with the heart. Why we build up walls and how to take them down. Are you curious about how heart-centered healing can transform your mental health? By balancing mind and heart logic, we can break down protective walls and build healthier boundaries. We explore how discernment is crucial in reclaiming personal authority and preventing trauma repetition, helping Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) embrace vulnerability and foster genuine connect...
Aug 21, 2022•35 min•Season 5Ep. 243
On today's show; Part 2 of accepting the uncomfortableness in life, and the struggle of it with a peaceful warriors mentality. We learn to accept the real challenges of being alive while looking for the beauty and fortification within it all. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and can join in the community. https://www.patreon....
Aug 14, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 241
On today's show; accepting the uncomfortableness in life, and the struggle of it with a peaceful warriors mentality. We learn to accept the real challenges of being alive while looking for the beauty. We explain how highly sensitive people can manage depression by balancing these tendencies and accepting life's discomforts. Learn how letting go of control and maintaining a positive mindset can enhance emotional resilience and mental health. This episode provides valuable insights for HSPs seekin...
Aug 07, 2022•28 min•Season 5Ep. 240
In this week's episode, Nikki discusses how to give children the opportunity to build the emotional muscles that help them navigate the world, build critical thinking, confidence, empathy, self worth, connection to community, empowerment, resiliency, and self respect---the very things that make them depression and anxiety resistant. We explore the unique challenges faced by HSPs, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and effective coping strategies. Learn how to manage sensi...
Jul 31, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 239
In this week's episode and guided meditation we take responsibility of our HSP sponge-like ability to pick up heavy and dark energy and utilize a simple meditation and visualization to help us let go of what doesn't serve us so we can feel lighter and brighter and improve our mental health If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and...
Jul 24, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 238
One of the big things I disagree with now, that I bought into earlier in my career, is generalized anxiety and social anxiety. I want to go over those medical criteria with you through my childhood trauma and neglect lenses.Why is generalized anxiety disorder often misdiagnosed? We reveal the hidden impact of childhood trauma on mental health and challenge the conventional wisdom of anxiety treatment. Explore how past experiences shape your anxiety and learn practical, individualized coping stra...
Jul 17, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 237
Breaking down the problem with biased vs critical thinking. Today's episode explores discernment, good and bad ideas, debate, openness, ego and cognitive bias, scientific validity vs. the validity of emotion, a how-to for teenagers asking for later curfews, and becoming a better negotiator. What makes critical thinking essential for highly sensitive people and abuse survivors? We dive into the significance of managing anxiety and cognitive bias, revealing how these skills lead to better decision...
Jul 10, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 236
Are you struggling with maintaining personal peace while managing others' expectations? Our insights reveal how mastering the art of boundaries is essential for highly sensitive people (HSPs). Learn how intentional practice, self-awareness, and emotional resilience can transform your life. Whether you're recovering from a dysfunctional background or aiming for personal growth, effective boundary setting is key. Discover strategies to balance your needs, navigate relationships, and foster self-re...
Jul 03, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 235
Are you struggling to differentiate between intuition and anxiety? Highly sensitive people often find themselves overwhelmed by overthinking, especially if they grew up in dysfunctional environments. In this insightful episode, we share strategies to help you reconnect with your gut feelings, overcome anxiety, and trust your intuitive self. By understanding the impact of childhood, practicing mindfulness, and embracing discomfort, you can break free from old patterns and foster a healthier, more...
Jun 26, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 234
Happy Fathers Day. Love and light for the men! In this week's episode Nikki discusses male depression and directionality, the simple joy of hugging, why men have been conditioned to not feel, and what is wonderful and lovely about masculinity as the compliment to femininity, and a call to action to let go of the "toxic masculinity" narrative for greater mental health. What makes men's strengths so vital for mental health and resilience? We discuss insights on how celebrating men's inherent direc...
Jun 19, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 233
In this episode Nikki discusses pain, survivor's guilt, grief and loss specific to the crime of murder, the normalization of rage online, and offers a constructive vs. destructive future topic for part 2. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and can join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Downloa...
Jun 12, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 232
Simplifying mind body work is, I recognize sort of what I do. Getting to know ourselves by getting out of the mind and into the body--this is in large part where I believe healing and growth happens. I want to do this today by asking you to consider your relationship with your mind, your body, and spirit. Do you ever wonder how the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit can impact your healing and growth? We explore this crucial relationship, emphasizing mindful breathing and self-awarenes...
Jun 08, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 230
Feeling overwhelmed as a highly sensitive person (HSP)? Discover effective visualization techniques shared by Nikki Eisenhauer to help manage stress and regain control over your mental health. Learn how to blow away your stress, use a mental fire hose, and shrink overwhelming thoughts to create peace and calm. These strategies offer HSPs practical solutions to handle the constant barrage of stressors, promoting emotional resilience and personal growth. Join us as we explore how these visualizati...
May 29, 2022•24 min•Season 5Ep. 229
I share a whole lot in this episode on my personal journey with detachment as a tool, breaking down how this important tool is necessary for maturity, peace, emotional freedom, healing and insecure attachment style. Struggling with insecure attachment styles and seeking inner peace? Discover how detachment can transform your emotional resilience and mental health. In this episode, I share personal insights and practical tips on using detachment as a healing tool. Learn why detachment is crucial ...
May 22, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 227
In this week's episode Nikki explores the hidden guilt, shame, and hiding behind overuse of the phrase, 'I'm sorry.' Learn how to shift this dynamic to break patterns of narcissistic attraction while growing self esteem, self worth, and upping your emotional IQ. Are you constantly apologizing and feeling like a burden? Discover a powerful strategy to transform your mental health by reframing frequent apologies into expressions of gratitude. Highly sensitive people often struggle with low self-es...
May 15, 2022•20 min•Season 5Ep. 226
In this week's episode we explore why it's easy to spin on and overthink any and every problem. Part of shifting from survival mode to thriving mode in PTSD recovery is cultivating a lens that helps us see solution more than problem. When we shift to a solution focus in our minds we respect our precious energy and direct that energy towards a can-do vs. can't-do mindset, from burdened to empowered. Highly sensitive people (HSPs) and trauma survivors can learn to shift from problem-focused thinki...
May 08, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 225
A codependency checklist from page 39 of Susan Forward's book Toxic Parents: Overcoming their hurtful legacy and reclaiming your life. Do you struggle with codependency, constantly seeking approval and fearing rejection? Highly sensitive people (HSP) often find themselves exhausted from helping others at great emotional cost. I share insights on how this dynamic leads to dysfunctional relationships, resentment, and self-neglect. Discover practical strategies to set boundaries, overcome perfectio...
May 01, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 224
I am interviewing Lindsey Matthews Cantu, CEO of Birthfit and The Birthfit Podcast to discuss the differences between illness and wellness models in healthcare and birthing, why home birth is up in the US by 20%, and taking back our health by defining our values, understanding suggestibility and propaganda, holding onto our critical thinking, and leaning into radical personal responsibility. What makes home births safer and more empowering than hospital births? In this episode, I discuss pregnan...
Apr 24, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 223
This episode is inspired by a chapter in Susan Forward's book Toxic Parents, The god like parents. I explore the family dynamics of shame, control, dependency, identity, differentiation from the family system, and the tasks that we can engage to grow up and out of this dysfunctional dynamic. What happens when highly sensitive people grow up with god-like parents who dominate and control every aspect of their lives? I delve into this dynamic, exploring the emotional and psychological impact on se...
Apr 17, 2022•32 min•Season 5Ep. 222
In this week's episode we are exploring self discipline as it relates to authoritarian and passive parenting styles, depression, and ADD or ADHD. What does it take to heal hypervigilance and overthinking? Through my lens, we explore the critical role of self-discipline in re-parenting our inner child. Learn how balancing the impacts of authoritarian and passive parenting, practicing daily patience, and allowing genuine feelings can empower Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) to thrive. This episode p...
Apr 10, 2022•33 min•Season 5Ep. 221
Part 2 of my interiew with Leslie Pate Mackinnon. What are the emotional challenges faced by adopted children and adults, and how can highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate them? In this insightful episode, I delve into the complexities of misattributed parentage experience, attachment issues, and genetic sexual attraction (GSA). Learn how open communication, emotional boundaries, and professional therapy can support emotional healing and foster healthy relationships in the context of adoption ...
Apr 09, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 220
An incredibly honest deep dive conversation with Leslie Leslie Pate Mackinnon, L.C.S.W. She's a seasoned and well-respected therapist in both the adoption community and MPE (Misattributed Parentage Experience)--finding out you were adopted and your bio parents aren't the people you thought, communities How does adoption and third-party reproduction impact mental health? I dive into the psychological aftermath of adoption, exploring the profound emotional needs and identity struggles of adoptive ...
Apr 03, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 219
Depression invites us to resist what's new and novel or different when exactly what we need to get out of depression is newness, novelty, and difference. In this week's episode we look at poetry through the lenses of 'from the wound' and from our healing to add to our healing tool belts. What if you could transform your depression into healing through creative outlets like poetry? We reveal how shifting focus from depressive experiences to nurturing positive emotions can build emotional resilien...
Mar 27, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 218
One of, if not the biggest questions of our lives is to have children, or not to have children. Few topics are as complicated as this one. This episode is an attempt to scratch at the surface of this deep deep question that we all face. I'm going to shoot this through the lens of a progression---I did an episode on patreon recently about my progression through my relationship with food and patterns. Ya'll gave me great feedback that it was helpful, so this episdoe I'm discussing my progression t...
Mar 20, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 217
A meditation to melt away stress and tension, inspired by Gusto. Meditation can be simple, easy, and offers us healthy escape and resetting of mind and body.Struggling with stress and tension? Learn how to release it with a unique meditation inspired by the unconditional love of pets. This guided session uses visualization techniques to help highly sensitive people embrace self-love and self-care. Experience emotional resilience and mental peace as you follow the steps to visualize your stress m...
Mar 13, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 216
