This is it my dear one. My last episode of the Sensitive Collective Podcast. Listen to learn what has led me to this choice and where I'm heading next, and to receive some love and appreciation and blessings from me to you. Thank you for trusting me and listening with me here through the last few years. Love always, Laura Ann
This one is a personal share, where I spill the tea about me and what I've been going through these last couple of weeks. For anyone who feels like they have to be perfect, or perfectly healed to guide others, or any other flavor of imposter syndrome, you are not alone and this episode is for you. Also, hear some deets about my last bad date Lol :) I love you and I am so proud of you and all you're doing, but most especially just for who you are being !
You have been planning this trip for months, you’re super excited for all the things…but within a few days you get sick and are totally knocked on your a$$. This has been my experience all of my life with travel and vacation, and it wasn’t until I learned how to cater to my specific needs as a HSP and Empath that I hacked the code for wonderful, low stress vacations where I did NOT get sick and miss out, or have to travel home very ill indeed. Just because you’re a Sensitive does NOT mean you ar...
Have you ever had that Inner Knowing that it was time for a change? That you couldn’t, and didn’t have to, carry on with things as they were? Perhaps you are even sitting in this place now? This was absolutely the experience of this weeks guest on the Sensitive Collective Podcast, Nichola Day, yoga teacher, therapist, writer, and speaker. She went from a successful and stressful career as a Primary School Teacher in the UK, through many cycled loops of over-achieving, people pleasing, and burnou...
You want to create grounded, more calm and peaceful relationships, but it feels like a struggle or even impossible. You are tired of feeling like your Sensitivity is somehow responsible for the strife inside your relationships. If this resonates, you could well be experiencing symptoms of unresolved trauma and hypersensitivity. In this episode I talk about how (and why!) trauma shows up in your relationship dynamics, what hypersensitivity actually is, and why a holistic approach is so important ...
Relationship is one of the biggest areas of struggle for HSP and Empaths, and this week's episode shines light on a very common issue that can often fly under the radar; Love Addiction. Do you put your partner on a pedestal or overvalue them? Do you neglect yourself in your relationship? Do you seek unconditional love in your relationship? And if you don't get it, does that mean you feel like you’re not loved or lovable? If any of this sounds at all familiar, you won't want to miss this week’s e...
Have you been working in alignment with your purpose, putting in the energy and effort to follow your heart’s call to service, and are now finding yourself getting totally burnt out and even starting to see symptoms of dis-ease and dis-comfort surfacing? You are not alone! It happens to SO many HSP and Empaths, and I call it the Sensitive’s Purpose Paradox. In today’s episode I talk about what the purpose paradox is, why it happens, share some of my personal experience with it, and how we can wo...
Do you feel stuck? Low energy? Are you struggling with burnout? Does it feel like there is resentment building inside of your relationships? Is your health suffering? Living out of alignment with your soul mission, with your purpose work, could be one of the deeper causes for these issues. Last week I shared what I believe to be the Sensitive’s Soul Mission. This week I examine what happens when we aren’t living in alignment with our purpose, how that can manifest, and what we can do about it! (...
Do you feel overwhelmed by all suffering in the World? Do you know you are meant to make a difference, feel you are part of something bigger, but also don’t really know what to do with that or how to articulate your purpose? Perhaps you’re already working in your purpose or have clarity on your calling, but are starting to feel disconnected and overwhelmed? Today’s episode is a heartfelt share about my own grief around the state of our world today and what I believe to be the Sensitive’s Soul Mi...
My love! This episode is a challenging one because it hits so many of us so close to home. I absolutely used to have a Victim Mindset, and I want to be totally clear here from the get-go…I am in NO WAY here to shame you for having had or currently having a victim mindset! What I AM here to do is share how shifting out of a victim mindset was a paradigm shift and absolutely transformational for me, what a victim mindset is, why it’s so common for HSP to struggle with it, how it manifests inside y...
The amount of guilt, shame, frustration, and just pure loneliness that you can experience trying to heal and make changes within yourself and your life all by yourself is so intense. And yet we all do it. Most of us have gone through periods of our life where we genuinely believe and act as though if we just read a book about it, we can figure it out on our own. In this episode I show up to debunk the Myth of Willpower and to help you hop off of the Personal Development Hamster Wheel. If you are...
In today's episode I talk about why speaking your truth is so important, as well as one of the biggest obstacles preventing you from speaking up and speaking out. This is something that all my clients struggle with and yet it's one of the most common goals, too. May this episode serve as a guiding light to you feeling more empowered and confident in speaking your truth. And if you like this episode, or the podcast in general has been supportive for you, then please head over to Apple Podcast to ...
One of the most common and deflating struggles we have as Empaths and Highly Sensitive People is Burn Out. This is one of those things that really makes your Sensitivity feel like a burden or even a curse. In today’s episode I share about some of my own experiences with burn out. I also talk about the antidote to burn out - learning how to honor, accept, and WORK with your Sensitivity. You CAN work towards more self-awareness and being MUCH better resourced within your Sensitivity to prevent bur...
So often what I bring attention to and celebrate with our Sensitivity Superpowers is how they benefit our relationships with others and how we navigate the world around us. AND just as important is the often overlooked or forgotten transformational power of turning your Sensitivity Superpowers towards YOURSELF. In today’s episode I share more about what it means to turn those gifts towards yourself, how to do it most effectively (and the fear that inevitably comes up when you try) in the hopes o...
This episode is your bestie if you want to ditch outdated and limiting perspectives on how to start the New Year and, instead, set some powerful intentions for 2024 that will support you in manifesting your heart’s desires. Join me to learn why a holistic approach is essential, why replacing your NY Resolutions with Intentions is the way to go, how to set powerful intentions for yourself in 2024, and then close out with a guided visualization to help you do just that! If you found this episode s...
This episode honors whatever your own relationship is with the Christmas Holiday, while inviting you to join me for some reflections around the meaning and origin of the Christmas Spirit. Short and sweet, this is a podcast Holiday Card to you, dear listener, from this self-proclaimed Christmas Nerd. Wishing you all the warmest blessings of the Season! If you found this episode supportive, please follow and leave a review so others who need the support can find it, too!...
The key to more fulfilling relationships, more inner peace, feeling less drained by others, and having healthier boundaries? NOT taking emotional responsibility for other people’s emotions. In this week's episode I dive into what it means to take emotional responsibility for others, how it feels, the toll it takes on BOTH you AND your relationships, and how you can start working with yourself to STOP. This one is suuuper juicy, and it’s no coincidence it’s in time for all that time you’re spendi...
If between your people pleasing, a touch of FOMO, and all that’s on offer over the Holidays you find yourself declining into an overwhelmed stress ball, then this one's for you. In this week's episode I cover internal boundaries, what they are, why they matter, and how to work with them. Just in time for the Holidays! Because learning how to create healthy internal boundaries with yourself not only makes for a MUCH easier time of getting your needs met and a more pleasant experience for YOU, but...
Relationships can feel especially challenging for Sensitives, even more so this time of year! In today’s episode I share much needed insight and perspective around one of the most common pitfalls for Sensitives in our relationships. This one is powerful! If you find yourself experiencing disappointment, hurt feelings, and even resentment in your closest relationships, this could be the secret you need to empower yourself to shift those dynamics and experience a more joyful and peaceful Holiday s...
The Holidays are especially stressful for Sensitives. It's a perfect storm of things for us that can lead to stress, overwhelm, and illness. In this week's episode I share the core things to look out for and support yourself around as a Sensitive so you DON'T get overwhelmed this Holiday Season. Let's start the New Year off feeling grounded, nourished, and well cared for! If you don't already have it, pick up your free copy of The Sensitive's Guide to Thrive (with the Guided Visualizations I men...
If you ever feel like your Sensitivity is a burden or a curse, then this episode is for you! Learning how your Sensitivity can be a Superpower and identifying which ones you want to cultivate in yourself will support you in healing your worthiness wound, better manage your Inner Critic, believe in yourself and love and accept your Sensitive nature. All of this will empower you to create a life and relationships that feel more aligned, and help you step out of "survival-mode" as a Sensitive so yo...
If your Sensitivity is ruling your life, and not in a good way, I totally feel you! Because I used to feel the same way. Being sensitive felt like a burden. Being sensitive felt limiting, almost like a curse. Like my sensitivity was a weakness, that there was something wrong with me, and if only I could fix it I’d finally be happy and things would be easier. In this weeks episode, I call Bullsh*t on this narrative! AND I share why CLAIMING your Sensitivity as a Superpower is an imperative for yo...
This episode felt really vulnerable, AND it's so important for me to show up honestly with you in this space. Just because I'm a Healing Mentor doesn't mean I'm not still healing, too. In todays episode I share my story with you about my disappearing act this summer, as the perfect storm came and settled into my life for a spell. Health is often a big challenge for Sensitives, because our systems are so sensitive and give us such great information and feedback! But this can be rather painful and...
You know boundaries are important, and that you need them, but where to start? How do you even determine where to set them in your life and feel confident in doing so? Don't worry, today's episode will show you how to do just that! Not only do I walk you through practical tips and exercises to help you determine which boundaries to set where, I also share some of my struggle with setting boundaries, with the hope of normalizing your own. This is a powerful one, and I dedicate it to YOU and to th...
Today we dive into part two of the "boundaries series" and take a look at, well...what are boundaries? Get familiar with the different kinds of boundaries AND discover what YOUR boundary style is! Of course, I also share some of my own struggles with boundaries and personal insights from those experiences, which hopefully will have you feeling less alone in your own, and support you in being kind to yourself on your healing and empowerment journey as a Sensitive. Knowing more about the different...
Boundaries are something all Sensitives struggle with and need support around! The first intention and aim of this episode is to normalize that experience for you. And then, to examine WHY that's the case. This episode is the first in a three part series taking a look at the Why, What, and How of Boundaries, from a Sensitive's perspective. This is for you if you feel like Boundaries are something you are struggling with currently, or that you want to deepen your awareness around why they have be...
This week's episode is long overdue! Sensitivity as a Superpower is something I talk about a lot on the podcast, and the Shadow Aspects of Sensitivity are just as important. Because recognizing, understanding, and accepting our shadow side is absolutely essential for any Sensitive who wants to feel more loved, whole, and empowered. Doing shadow work as a Sensitive (Empath/HSP) has it's own uniques flavor, rooted in our core wounds and often even one of our gifts kicked into overdrive! In this ep...
What does it mean to be an Empath? A Highly Sensitive Person? What are the most common traits and experiences of Sensitives, and how do they signify in your life and relationships? Is there a bigger purpose to being a Sensitive? These are vital questions to examine and to answer, and that's what this episode is all about! This episode is for you if you aren't certain that you're an Empath or Highly Sensitive Person, or know that you are and are wondering if it's just you, or why you have the qua...
Chris Cirak, Author of Be You , Speaker, Coach, and Facilitator, has to be one of my most favorite guests to date! He has such presence, his energy is so pure, and his insights are both deep and accessible - I have a feeling our conversation will actually raise your vibration just through the act of listening. It’s balm for the Sensitive Soul. In today’s episode we cover so much ground, exploring the themes and patterns present in his book, Be You: The Journey of Self-Realization , and our own e...
In this episode I dive into an issue that effects all Sensitives - low self worth. Join me for a look at why that's the case and what you can do about it! Because learning how to work with your issues of low self worth is essential to your own happiness and ability to thrive in life and relationships, and has even bigger ripple effects than you may know! Have questions? Please email me at lauraann@sensitivecollective.com And if you haven't already, please subscribe to my list so you will receive...
