Today we're sharing an episode from an awesome parenting podcast called Motherhood
Unstressed with Liz Carlisle. This conversation with author Jenn Granneman on working with highly sensitive people and what superpowers they possess is fantastic, so I know you'll enjoy it.
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You’re too sensitive. You’re overreacting. Grow a thicker skin. You take everything so personally.
We hear these comments all too often. There’s no denying sensitivity is surrounded by stigma. We discourage it in our children, judge it in our peers, and ultimately weaponize it in our relationships with colleagues and family members. While it’s not widely understood by the public, sensitivity is an essential human trait. In fact, nearly 1 in 3 people arehighly sensitive individuals, and without them, we would not have the theory of evolution, the Declaration of Independence, or Netflix.
Jenn Granneman and
Andre Sólo are the force behind the world’s largest online communities for sensitive people and introverts,
Sensitive Refuge and
Introvert, Dear. And they’re on a mission to break the negative stigma surrounding sensitivity in their forthcoming book,
SENSITIVE (on sale 2/28),
unveiling the hidden power of highly sensitivepeople (HSPs) in our loud, fast, and too-much world.
Weaving together actionable advice, relatable anecdotes, and the latest scientific research, SENSITIVE shows readers how leaning into their sensitivity can unlock a powerful “boost effect” to launch them ahead in life. Presenting the empowering idea that sensitivity gives you access to five distinct gifts, Granneman and Sólo offers the tools and insights you need to embrace this undervalued strength and leverage it across the most important areas of your life.
In this episode Jenn is revealing:
- A clear picture of what it really means to be sensitive and what strengths sensitive people bring to the world
- What makes the sensitive brain different — and how it’s wired to go deep
- How the needs of sensitive people differ from those of less sensitive people and people with autism
- How to transform one of the misunderstood gifts of sensitive people—empathy into a source of world-changing strength
- The common misconceptions about sensitive children—and their secret advantage
- The powerful traits of sensitive leaders, who are often the most effective leaders of all
Connect with Jenn:
Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle
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Welcome to Learn with Dr. Emily, the podcast. Where parents and teachers come together for neurodivergent youth. I’m your host, Dr. Emily King, child psychologist and former school psychologist specializing in raising and teaching children and teens diagnosed with autism, ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, and/or giftedness. Each week, I share my thoughts on a topic related to psychology, parenting, education, or parent-teacher collaboration, which you can read on my blog or listen here.
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