Sometimes we can feel super guilty about boundaries we set and then wonder if we're being too inflexible. We question whether we're being "too sensitive" about the issue and if we should just grow up and do the thing... My answer: You can have it both ways! You can set boundaries but you can also do the things when you want to . You can push yourself outside your comfort zone when you want to . In this episode, you'll learn: My thoughts on whether Highly Sensitive People need to be "more flexibl...
Dec 12, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 120
It's the holiday season and it can feel like there's a million and one things to do, parties to attend, and friends & family to visit with. Sometimes we can make ourselves sick with dread thinking about it. But your to-do list doesn't have to be filled with dread! In this episode, you'll learn: About my top tips for getting through situations you're dreading A simple phrase I use to calm my nerves and anxiety How you can make it through this holiday season cool and collected 🌸 🌸 🌸 Join me...
Dec 05, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 119
In this Sensitive & Empowered series, Matt and I talk about how we can navigate life's challenges through an empowering and expansive lens, instead of feeling like a victim to our circumstances. We discuss our personal experiences with breaking old habits, going through hard times, and how all of this is part of a divine plan that brings us closer to the highest version of ourselves. This is an inspiring and empowering conversation that will shift the way you view your current circumstances....
Nov 28, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Navigating the holidays as a Highly Sensitive Person should be an Olympic sport. Between numerous parties, outings, and big family gatherings, it can feel like a recipe for overwhelm. In this super exclusive sneak peek into The Sensitive and Soulful Vault , you'll learn: About my top tips for handling holiday stress How to deal with grief during the holidays About ways to cope with overstimulation 🌸 🌸 🌸 T-Shirts are here!! Get your ' Sensitivity is My Superpower ' tee now! Join me inside ...
Nov 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Join me in this episode as I share my feelings on life's challenging and triggering moments. I recently had a very real and raw moment where my high self-worth allowed me to see past the comments of someone and not let it ruin my whole day. In this episode, you'll learn: About healing your self-worth to take on life's challenges Why it's important to know that you are worthy and valuable as you are. How to not take things so personally. 🌸 🌸 🌸 T-Shirts are here!! Get your ' Sensitivity is My ...
Nov 14, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 116
It can be common for HSPs to not want to be in limelight. We shy away from compliments and tone down our achievements. We could do this because of how we were raised or because we just don't want to make other people feel bad. Well I'm here to tell you to SHINE! In this episode, you'll learn: About my experience with being judged while chasing my dreams Why we tend to hide away from the spotlight About getting over the discomfort of being seen and moving into your best life 🌸 🌸 🌸 Take the Se...
Nov 07, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 115
This audio was originally recorded in August 2022 for The Sensitive & Soulful Members (now " The Vault "). If these types of "trainings" are something you'd like access to, please send me a DM on Instagram @lifebyalissa ______ You can be a kind-hearted, empathetic person without burning yourself out. With so much going on in the world today, it can be extra painful for Highly Sensitive People. It can be overwhelming and heavy and hard to navigate. In this episode, you'll learn: About having ...
Oct 31, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Tell me if these thoughts sound familiar: "I just need to learn a little bit more..." "Once I read this book, then everything will fall into place..." "I've read all the things but it's still not working!" I know, cause I've been there. It can be so frustrating when things aren't working out like you'd hope. Maybe your business hasn't taken off or your scared to take time off and rest. Join me in this episode where I share some tough love and real life examples of how to get unstuck! In this epi...
Oct 24, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 113
I recorded this from my bed today because sometimes you just need to be as cozy and comfy as possible and I'm giving you permission to do the same. We are always capable of doing all the things but that doesn't mean we have the capacity , and that's okay! In this episode, you'll learn: How to know when you're approaching burn out About some solid steps to avoid this Why it's important to have things that energize you 🌸 🌸 🌸 Take the Sensitive Shadow Archetype Quiz Join me inside The Sensitive ...
Oct 17, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In this episode, Matt and I unpack the hot topic of vulnerability. We share our relationship with vulnerability and how transformative it's been for us. Vulnerability is not easy. Actually, it's terrifying and it takes a lot of courage to overcome the fear of revealing our most authentic selves -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Come spend 30 minutes with us and learn how we've learned to overcome some of the fears we have around vulnerability, and how it has transformed our lives and businesse...
Oct 10, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 111
This is such a good episode and reminder from March 2022. __________ Our heart starts racing, our stomach drops to the floor, and we feel under attack. Even if you're not an HSP, criticism is painful to receive and in all honesty, it can bring out our Hyper Sensitivity. Sometimes the feedback and criticism is there to genuinely help up and sometimes it's just a mean troll on the internet. Either way, our bodies tend to react in the same way and so we need healthy ways to cope with these feelings...
Oct 03, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Growing up as an HSP, we would tend to notice the emotions of everyone around us and at such a young age it could be hard to discern if they were mad at us or something else. Sadly, we've internalized that as adults and can often feel guilty if people are upset. The good news? You can free yourself from these feelings. In this episode, you'll learn: About my struggles with low self-worth Why it's important to feel safe in your self About the power of setting yourself free 🌸 🌸 🌸 Step in to FRE...
Sep 26, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Join me for this quick tip on how to immediately reduce overwhelm! Look, I get it. We are busy with jobs and family and friends that when we get a free moment we are overwhelmed and don't know what to do. We get so worried with making the "right choice" instead of just making a choice. The quickest way to get over indecision is by making a decision! 🌸 🌸 🌸 Take the Sensitive Shadow Archetype Quiz Join me inside The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course Follow along on Instagram: @lifebyali...
Sep 19, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Life by Alissa started as a blog with hardly any readers or followers on social media. But I was still so fired up to get up at 5am to write before my corporate job or write on the weekends or whenever I could find free time. It wasn't easy but it was worth it. This journey has been so fulfilling and empowering. So, I want to invite you to explore the things the light you up! In this episode, you'll learn: Why HSPs tend to be entrepreneurs. About my journey being a business owner. Why it's so im...
Sep 12, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 107
This was one of my very first episodes and also a favorite because I still talk about and believe in the importance of triggers and how they can help us grow. _________ Triggers can show up in all sorts of ways - from an immediate emotional reaction like anger or sadness to a physical gut reaction like shaking, feeling sick, or nauseous. It can be overwhelming and happen so suddenly that we aren't aware until we're deep in the feels. It can be easy to blame others when we're triggered but instea...
Sep 05, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Manifestation might feel a little too "woo-woo" for some people but it's always been part and honestly feels second nature at this point. If you've been struggling to manifest your desires and what you want in life, listen to this episode for some inspiration because I am bursting at the seams with this manifestation story! 🌸 🌸 🌸 Take the Sensitive Shadow Archetype Quiz Join me inside The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course Follow along on Instagram: @lifebyalissa Learn more: sensitivea...
Aug 29, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 105
We tend to hold things so tightly and stress about the details when really we come make it so much more fun! I try to stop and ask myself regularly, "How can I make this more fun?" and it's such a mind shifter! In this episode, you'll learn: About the art of letting go and taking the first step. How to trust yourself more. About adding more fun to your life! 🌸 🌸 🌸 Take the Sensitive Shadow Archetype Quiz Join me inside The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course Follow along on Instagram: @...
Aug 22, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 104
This one's too good not to re-share! Originally published December 28th, 2021. ______ When every weird look, snide remark, or unfriendly punctuation in a text can cause us to go into a tailspin - it's easy to see that we may take things a little too personally. Because we are constantly taking in more information than others, we tend to notice every mood change or every slight difference in a person's communication which causes us to feel as if things are our fault or direct at us. But ready for...
Aug 15, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 103
How do you balance being Highly Sensitive and being an over achiever? Because we want to do all things and take advantage of all our life has to offer but we can easily get overwhelmed and dysregulated if we aren't careful. Yes, you should push yourself outside your comfort zone but do it in a safe way where you can practice embracing expansion and ensuring you have space for self-care. In this episode, you'll learn: About the importance of grounding yourself amidst chaos. How I've managed my ja...
Aug 08, 2023•18 min•Ep. 102
My spiritual practice changed my life. It gave me a sense of freedom and expansion that I didn't know was possible. It helped me enjoy my life so much more and surrender with grace and ease. We are just one small part of a larger whole and realizing that has been so freeing and supportive. In this episode, you'll learn: About how I found my spiritual practice How meditation and yoga can be so powerful for HSPs About the fun and magic of asking for and seeing signs in your life 🌸 🌸 🌸 Get 15% o...
Aug 01, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Happy 100 Episodes!! Thank you so much for being here! Join me on this very special episode with someone who had a HUGE impact on my HSP journey, Dr. Ray Gin. Dr. Ray Gin is a graduate of the Southern California University of Health Sciences. He is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and has been in private practice for 22 years. He maintains a practice in Laguna Hills, CA. He is a published author, media personality, and lectures nationwide. Previously, he was a radio host for a prime ...
Jul 25, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Being Highly Sensitive comes with so many unique and wonderful gifts. Sometimes we view these as bad things but I'm here to tell you how amazing they are! Before you listen, I recommend you take the Empath Archetype Quiz so you know which one to listen for in this episode! However, you can still get so much out of this because all the traits I talk about are present in all of us! 🌸 🌸 🌸 Join me inside The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course De-stress with my free Cord Cutting Meditation ...
Jul 18, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 99
I knew having a daughter was going to change my entire life and that your children are your greatest teachers...and whew, it's the truth! Through parenting my daughter, I'm able to parent myself too and heal parts of my inner child that I didn't know needed healing and it's been such a beautiful experience. In this episode, you'll learn: About some of my struggles as a parent. How I'm able to heal parts of my inner child. That there is such beauty in your intense sensitivity. 🌸 🌸 🌸 Join me in...
Jul 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 98
Burnout is real and can be tricky to navigate especially if you're like me who is a chronic overachiever and highly self-motivated! We can feel ourselves on the edge of burnout but we don't want to stop and pause, we don't want to lose all the ground we've worked so hard to cover. But I'm learning to give myself space when burnout starts to pop up and I encourage you to do the same. In this episode, you'll learn: About my experiences with burnout How I'm currently tackling burnout symptoms Why i...
Jul 03, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 97
(Trigger warning: miscarriage) The past few weeks have been such a rollercoaster ride...full of happy, light-me-up moments and moments of complete struggle, hurt, and confusion. I had to take time off to give myself space and time to feel these feelings and move through them. I hope this episode gives you permission to do the same when needed. Join me in this episode as I share about triggering moments, happy moments, and deep sorrowful moments. 🌸 🌸 🌸 Access my free EFT tapping video Join me ...
Jun 27, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 96
An oldie but a goodie! (Originally published September 27th, 2021) _____ Maybe you grew up being told your emotions were "too much" or you were in a household where it was literally unsafe to express how you were feeling...now as an adult you find it difficult to handle these emotions and feelings. As I currently work through feelings of grief in my own life, philosophies on Emotional Regulation have been coming up a lot. It can be so much easier to numb out or blow up instead of just feeling th...
Jun 20, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Today's episode is such a treat and I hope you love listening to it as much as I loved recording it I felt so nourished after this conversation with Graciela and I hope you will too! Graciela Rasor is a healer, intuitive and multidimensional creative. She uses her many tools including breathwork, Human Design, Reiki, art therapy, Gateless writing and behavioral psychology to help her clients and community recognize the magic, gifts and wholeness within. Connect with Graciela on Instagram: @Graci...
Jun 13, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 94
The other week I hosted an amazing virtual retreat for HSPs and it gave me so much life. I had tons of positive feedback on this meditation and I wanted to share it with my podcast listeners too! Like I mention in the recording, take some time to journal about your highest self and how she moves through the world and then come back to this meditation any time you need to reconnect with her. She's always there. 🌸 🌸 🌸 Join me inside The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course Follow along on ...
Jun 06, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Join me and my first official podcast guest as we talk all about the trauma of not feeling seen as a Highly Sensitive Person. Marina is the perfect person to bring on for this topic! Marina Yanay-Triner is the compassionate somatic coach, published author, trauma suvivor and expert on top summits and podcasts on the topics of trauma, the nervous system and emotional healing. She has supported thousands with big visions who felt stuck through her 1-1 coaching, group programs and online courses. C...
May 30, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Sometimes it can be really hard to tell the difference between being nice and self-sacrificing. It's hard to say no to people we care about and it can feel very dysregulating. Life gets better when you learn to take care of yourself first, set those boundaries, and show yourself that it's safe. In this episode, you'll learn: About people-pleasing tendencies The difference between self-sacrificing and being nice How boundaries can help you 🌸 🌸 🌸 Join me inside The Sensitive & Soulful Self-...
May 23, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 91
