Want to (re)connect with the kids in your life instead of getting caught in the spiral of disconnection and discontent?

Whether *you* have a neurospicy brain, the kids in your life do, or a combination of both, this episode is for you.

This week, Steph Linn (CPC, ACC) talks with Chantal Massad (CPC) about how to "connect before you correct" your kids. From littles to opinionated teens, Chantal's empathetic, straightforward approach will help you bridge the gap with the young ones in your life and break the cycles of emotional repression and broken communication many of us inherent from previous generations. There's hope to make your HSP and / or ADHD work for you AND for the neurospicy kids in your life too.

00:00 Introducing Chantal Massad, CPC

02:52 Room to Improve Approaching ADHD

04:11 Learning Skills to Break Old Cycles

07:52 The Overlap of High Sensitivity and ADHD

12:17 Changing Your Environment to Fit You

16:37 Connecting to Your Inner Wisdom (Even When Others Judge)

20:22 Creating Your Own Ways to (Re)Connect

23:00 Connect Before You Correct

25:31 Diffusing Anger Before It Escalates

26:42 From Control to Collaboration

29:42 Working with Chantal

32:49 Finding What Works for You

Want to connect with Chantal? You can find her on Instagraminstagram.com/chantalndwellbeing, Facebook facebook.com/ChantalNDwellness, and her website echoesoftomorrow.ca.

***Since recording this episode, Chantal has expanded to working with neurodivergent clients in addition to ADHD parents. You'll find resources for both on her socials and website.

Want to connect with Steph? Visit stephanielinn.com to take the Highly Sensitive Person quiz, get the "Closing Out Old Energy" workshop, or book a call.

If you're a high-achieving, high-functioning, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you're familiar with judgement cycles that keep you stuck in loops and drain your energy.

But what if one of your innate superpowers as an HSP is the secret to redirecting your thoughtfulness into growth and progress instead of shame and guilt?

In this episode of the Highly Sensitive Club, Steph Linn (CPC, ACC) explores the profound impact of judgments on Highly Sensitive People. She emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and empathy, encouraging listeners to conduct a judgment audit to identify and understand their judgments. By recognizing the negative effects of judgments, listeners can learn to let go of them and embrace a more compassionate approach to themselves and others, ultimately leading to personal growth and improved emotional well-being.

00:00 The Cost of Self-Judgement

03:36 Judgement When You're Doing the 'Right' Things

05:15 When Judgement is Useful

07:48 Do a Judgment Audit

12:08 Breaking the Habit of Judgement

13:58 Replacing Judgement with Empathy

Want to work with Steph? Visit stephanielinn.com to take the HSP quiz, get the "Closing Out Old Energy" class, or book a free consultation call.

Feeling constantly fatigued and trying to keep a thousand things going at once? It may be time to assess your commitments and decide if you still want to cover those metaphorical checks your past self wrote.

In this episode of the Highly Sensitive Club, Steph Linn (CPC, ACC) discusses the importance of recognizing and adapting to the fluctuating energy levels of Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). She emphasizes the need for self-care, the impact of life transitions on energy management, and the significance of reassessing commitments and priorities. The conversation encourages listeners to declutter both mental and physical spaces, balance rest with productivity, and shift mindsets to foster personal growth and resilience. Ultimately, the episode serves as a reminder that it's never too late to change one's mind and that embracing flexibility can lead to a more fulfilling life.

00:00 Slowing Down to Stay Consistent

04:27 Finding Flow in "Human Moments"

06:59 Changing the Podcast Schedule to Show Up Fully

12:28 Mental Decluttering

14:49 (Re)Connect with Your "Why"

18:34 Intentionally Updating Your Schedule

20:31 Rushing to Get a Result Slows You Down

23:30 The Result of Trying to Motivate Yourself with Negativity and Judgements

26:34 Finding the Compromise, "Both...and..."

To connect with Steph, visit stephanielinn.com to do the free Closing Out Old Energy workshop, take the high sensitivity quiz, or book a consultation call.

You're not a head who happens to have a body, Highly Sensitive Person! Your body (and heart!) are important parts of the equation to fully align your highly sensitive nervous system with a truly amazing life.

In this episode of the Highly Sensitive Club, host Steph Linn (CPC, ACC) interviews Steve Bennet (CPC, CPT), a certified coach and personal trainer who shares his journey of self-discovery as a highly sensitive person and someone with ADHD. Steve discusses the challenges he faced in his early sobriety, his struggles with body image, and how he transformed his life through fitness and nutrition. He emphasizes the importance of connection, community, and self-acceptance, and offers valuable insights for others on similar journeys. Steve's story is one of resilience, empowerment, and the belief that change is possible, one small step at a time.

00:00 Introduction to Steve Bennet, CPC, CPT

02:41 The Power of a Diagnosis and Knowing You're Not Alone

07:40 Training as a Way to Deal with Difficult Emotions

10:31 Overcoming Gym Anxiety One Step at a Time

13:38 Competing on The Blox Business Builder Show

16:11 A Vision of Your Future Self Helps You Take the First Step

17:05 Accountability Partners Help You Level Up

19:44 Shining Bigger and Brighter than Prejudice and Bias

25:00 Building Community by Taking Risks

27:00 Resilience and Confidence through the Body

32:45 The Simple Way to Start

34:21 Emotional Regulation through the Body

36:50 Connecting with Steve: Coaching and Resources

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Want to connect with Steph? Visit stephanielinn.com to get the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) quiz, watch the "Closing Out Old Energy" workshop, or book your consultation call.

Want to connect with Steve? Check out his website, www.gymbestfriend.com, email him at yourgymbestfriend@gmail.com, or check out his socials, Instagram @JustSteveSRQ and Facebook by searching Steve Bennet

Have you ever started a project (a few times) and quit right when it started to get challenging or difficult?

This is a trick question - we've all done this at some point. In today's episode of Highly Sensitive Club, Steph Linn (CPC, ACC) shares how to spot subtle cues along the path that show you are definitely making progress (even if you haven't met your goal or gotten the result you want yet).

Knowing these intangible, subjective signs along the ways keeps your motivation high, it helps you track your progress, and it helps you push past resistant and discouragement to actually complete your goals, projects, and dreams.

00:00 Why Pass/Fail Thinking Doesn't Work with Progress Over Time

05:42 Celebrating Along the Way Means Higher Likelihood of Success

07:56 Backsliding is Normal (aka, Not a Good Reason to Judge Yourself)

12:54 Emotions, Choice, and Awareness as Milestones

18:16 Different Thoughts Mark Change

25:02 Your Life Now is the Fruit of the Past Seed of an Idea

39:20 External Signs of Progress Before the Goal Arrives

50:34 Recap: Three Intangible Ways to Track Progress

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Judging yourself to get motivated is out and tapping into power and purpose is in!

In this week's episode of Highly Sensitive Club, Steph Linn (CPC, ACC) talks about the faulting wiring most of us have developed around our motivation. No, it's not about willpower, determination, or strength. There's a much more sustainable approach you can tap into any time you want the motivation to move forward when you're stuck.

00:45 Our Brain's Natural Negativity Bias

05:30 When Negative Motivation Backfires

09:08 Where Negative Emotions Belong in the Process

10:23 Positive Emotions Fuel Long-term Change

12:34 Rewiring Emotions to Match Our Goals

15:36 Deciding to Rewire Your Brain by Choice

16:50 Building Desire for Long Term Benefits

23:24 Dealing with Your Brain's Defaults

24:48 How to Tell Which Style of Motivation You're Using

If you're interested in booking a free consultation call to see if we'd be a good fit to work together, visit stephanielinn.com and book a call to get started.

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Whether you identify somewhere on the queer spectrum or not, you have permission to borrow these powerful ideas from a queer approach to make your life more powerful, connected, and fulfilling.

Steph Linn (CPC, ACC) interviews Em Robertson (CPC) on today's episode of Highly Sensitive Club to help Highly Sensitive People (HSP) take a new approach to life and work. Em covers the two, core qualities that define the queer approach to life and the three skills that anyone can develop to think outside the box and build a world that's more inclusive and connecting for everyone.

00:00 Introducing Em Robertson (CPC) of Queerly Forward Coaching

04:57 The Intersection Between Queer and Neurospicy

06:29 The Queer Approach to Life (That Anyone Can Take)

12:11 Two Qualities You Need to Step Outside the Box

14:00 Three Aspects of Self-Trust

17:46 Curiosity Opens New Pathways

18:10 Connect with Em

Em has a virtual workshop coming up on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, "You're Not the Problem: Neurodivergent Interview Prep That Actually Works." Register at yourenottheproblem.eventbrite.com

Work with Em: queerlyforwardcoaching.com

Work with Steph: stephanielinn.com