• #255 | 2 Ways to Bring More Joy, More Calm, and Less Burnout Into Your Life as a Highly Sensitive Person
    Jul 11 2025

    Are you a highly sensitive person struggling to make time for what truly matters—without burning out?

    If you're an HSP who often finds yourself overwhelmed, disconnected from your passions, or consumed by the demands of others, this episode offers a practical pathway back to joy and self-alignment. Learn how to re-center your energy, rediscover your inner spark, and gently reclaim space for what lights you up—without compromising your well-being.

    1. Discover why HSPs so often abandon their passions—and how to lovingly return to them.

    2. Learn two proven time management strategies designed to protect your energy and rekindle joy: the "daily drip" and "intensive immersion."

    3. Explore how choosing the right rhythm for your tasks can keep you inspired, grounded, and free from burnout.

    Tune in now to learn the exact time management shifts that will help you protect your energy, overcome overwhelm, and start doing what you love—consistently and joyfully.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    19 mins
  • #254 | The Real Reasons You're So Sensitive, That Have Nothing To Do With Trauma
    Jul 9 2025

    Have you ever wondered if your sensitivity is a strength, a stress response, or something else entirely?

    For many highly sensitive people, emotional overwhelm is a familiar struggle—but what if the root of your sensitivity isn't what you think? In this episode, Todd Smith uncovers the lesser-known causes of sensitivity and empowers you with the clarity to navigate your emotional world with confidence and compassion.

    1. Understand the five surprising sources of sensitivity—and why only two are linked to trauma or stress.

    2. Learn how to distinguish between healthy sensitivity and stress-induced reactivity, so you can better care for your emotional needs.

    3. Discover how recognizing your unique form of sensitivity can lead to more balanced self-care, fewer misunderstandings, and a greater sense of inner peace.

    Press play now to uncover what’s truly driving your sensitivity and how to use that insight for a calmer, more empowered life.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    18 mins
  • Why Saying No in Relationships as a Highly Sensitive Person Will Bring You Closer
    Jul 7 2025

    Have you ever felt like you’re giving everything in your relationships but still feel oddly disconnected?

    If you're a highly sensitive person, you might be unknowingly draining your energy and weakening your connections by always saying “yes.” This episode reveals why prioritizing your own joy and solitude can actually strengthen your bonds—not create distance—and how doing so can transform your emotional well-being.

    1. Discover the hidden emotional cost of being overly accommodating in relationships and why it's silently eroding your connection.

    2. Learn how carving out space for your own passions—even in small doses—can reignite your sense of self and deepen intimacy.

    3. Get introduced to a gentle but powerful mindset practice that helps you overcome guilt and build the self-trust needed to speak your truth.

    Tune in now to learn how reclaiming your “no” can be the most loving move you make for yourself and those you care about.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    15 mins
  • #252 | How Understanding the Secret Language of Overwhelm as an HSP Can Accelerate Your Inner Growth and Fulfillment
    Jul 4 2025

    Do you ever feel like overwhelm hits out of nowhere and knocks you off balance—just when you need clarity the most?

    If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), overwhelm isn't just an inconvenient emotion—it's a crucial message from your nervous system. In a world that often asks you to go faster and do more, learning to understand and respond to overwhelm can be the key to restoring your peace and power. This episode offers a radically compassionate reframe that transforms overwhelm from a shutdown state into a signal for growth, insight, and inner alignment.

    1. Discover why overwhelm starts as a whisper and what happens when you keep pushing through.

    2. Learn how overwhelm reveals deeper misalignments in your thoughts and beliefs—and how to use that insight for inner healing.

    3. Gain a practical mindset shift that turns overwhelm into a powerful compass for navigating back to clarity and self-trust.

    Listen now to discover how understanding your overwhelm can help you unlock peace, direction, and true inner freedom.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    18 mins
  • #250 | You're Not Failing — There's Nothing Wrong With Choosing Inner Work Over Ambition as an HSP
    Jun 30 2025

    Are you silently comparing your inner-focused life to someone else's outward success—and feeling like you're falling short?

    For Highly Sensitive People, comparison isn’t just disheartening—it’s deeply stressful. If you've ever felt inadequate next to a high-achieving sibling, friend, or colleague, this episode reveals how those comparisons quietly chip away at your self-worth and mask your unique strengths as an HSP. Discover how recognizing and reframing this dynamic can open the door to deep inner peace.

    1. Hear a personal story of growing up alongside a high-powered sibling while choosing a path of spiritual and emotional growth—and the internal conflicts that followed.

    2. Learn how the belief that you must be outwardly successful to be “enough” causes hidden shame in many HSPs.

    3. Discover the breakthrough that happens when you stop chasing someone else’s version of success and start honoring your own sensitive, inward path.

    Press play now to uncover how embracing your true sensitivity—not resisting it—can free you from the myth of not being enough.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    17 mins
  • #249 | 3 Signs You’re Losing Personal Space at Work — And How HSPs Can Avoid the Overwhelm Spiral
    Jun 27 2025

    Do you constantly feel drained at work, even when you're doing everything "right"? As a highly sensitive person (HSP), subtle patterns may be robbing you of the personal space you need to stay balanced and effective—without you even noticing.

    Why This Matters to You

    In today’s fast-paced work culture, HSPs often sacrifice their own space in an effort to maintain harmony, meet expectations, and avoid conflict. But doing so can quietly lead to emotional flooding, burnout, and resentment. This episode explores how reclaiming your space early can keep you energized, focused, and in control—before overwhelm takes over.

    What You’ll Discover in This Episode

    1. How to recognize the small daily choices that silently drain your energy at work.

    2. Why setting clear boundaries isn't rude—and how to communicate them without causing tension.

    3. Practical scripts and mindset shifts to handle pushy bosses or clients without losing your peace or your job.

    Listen now to learn how protecting your energy at work is not just possible—it’s essential to your success and wellbeing as an HSP.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    17 mins
  • #248 | Why You Want to Retreat After a Deep Conversation — And Why That’s Not a Flaw as a Highly Sensitive Person
    Jun 25 2025

    If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), you've probably been there—walking away from an uplifting conversation only to find yourself emotionally depleted. You're not broken. You're built differently, and that difference deserves understanding, not guilt.

    In this insightful episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People, we explore why even the most meaningful connections can overwhelm your nervous system. You'll discover how your natural depth of emotional processing turns connection into a high-energy activity—and why recognizing your limits is not only healthy but essential for your well-being.

    Here's what you'll gain from listening:

    1. A clear explanation of why deep conversations can lead to emotional overload, even when they're positive.

    2. Insight into what your nervous system actually needs to recover after social interaction.

    3. A mindset shift that helps you set boundaries and retreat when needed—without guilt or self-doubt.

    Tune in now to learn how to honor your unique sensitivity and take space with confidence and compassion.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    15 mins