If your emotions feel muted, like you’re just going through the motions and can’t really feel happy, sad, or anything at all this podcast is for you. Emotional numbness isn’t a flaw or a sign of weakness; it’s your nervous system’s way of protecting you from overwhelm.

In this episode, I’ll break down why highly sensitive introverts often freeze or disconnect, and I’ll guide you through a gentle, micro practice to start reconnecting with your feelings. Even if it’s just a few seconds at a time.

And if the thought of feeling again feels scary or impossible, I’ll also share how you can give yourself a safe, supportive space to slowly start thawing out and tuning back into yourself.

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Feeling more than one emotion at the same time can be overwhelming, especially if you’re highly sensitive or introverted. Instead of moving forward, you might find yourself overthinking, shutting down, or feeling completely stuck.

In this episode, I’m sharing how to use a simple emotion check-in practice to stop freezing and start processing your feelings in a calmer way. Think of it like emotional triage: learning to isolate and sit with one emotion at a time so you can actually move through it instead of being buried under all of them.

If you’ve ever wished you could make sense of your emotions without spiraling into overwhelm, this episode will give you a practical, gentle tool you can return to anytime.

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Are you constantly trying to “fix” yourself, scanning every thought, analyzing every feeling, and pushing harder to finally feel okay? If so, no wonder you’re exhausted.

In this episode, we’ll talk about why the fix-it cycle keeps highly sensitive introverts stuck in overthinking mode, and why your emotions don’t actually want to be solved. You’ll learn a simple practice to pause, soften, and give yourself permission to rest instead of performing emotional gymnastics.

If you’ve been trying so hard to “get it right” but still feel drained, this conversation will show you a gentler way forward.

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Have you ever tried to do an emotional check-in, only to end up feeling more exhausted than before? If that sounds familiar, you’re not doing it wrong on purpose, your brain is just stuck in overthinking mode.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between constant mental scanning and a true emotional check-in, especially for highly sensitive introverts who already live in their heads a lot.

You’ll learn a simple 3-step check-in practice that helps you move out of judgment and problem-solving, and into gentle awareness that actually leaves you feeling calmer and more grounded.

If your emotional check-ins have felt more draining than supportive, this conversation will give you a reset you can return to anytime.

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If you’ve been carrying the weight of everything (taking care of everyone else, keeping life moving, and pushing through chaos) while quietly shutting down inside, this episode is for you.

As highly sensitive introverts, we often slip into over-functioning, staying strong for everyone else while our own emotions pile up in silence. The truth is, that pattern leads straight to emotional burnout.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what burnout really looks like for HSPs, why emotional check-ins matter even when life feels overwhelming, and how just a few minutes of pause can help reset your nervous system.

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Have you ever done an emotional check-in and ended up feeling more drained than before? You’re not alone. A lot of highly sensitive introverts confuse “checking in” with overthinking or constantly scanning, analyzing, and trying to fix.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between true emotional awareness and mental loops that leave you exhausted. I’ll walk you through a simple way to check in with your feelings that actually helps you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded.

If you’ve been stuck in your head and wondering why emotional check-ins don’t feel supportive, this episode will show you how to do them in a way that works with your sensitivity instead of against it.

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If you’ve been so focused on holding everything together for everyone else that you’ve stopped checking in with yourself, this episode is for you.

As highly sensitive introverts, it’s easy to get stuck in survival mode: carrying so much that you end up feeling nothing at all. That’s not failure; it’s your nervous system protecting you.

In this episode, I’m talking about why emotional check-ins matter and how they can help you reconnect with what’s really going on inside. I’ll share a simple journaling prompt you can use right away, even on your busiest days, to create space for your feelings.

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Do you ever wonder if you should be keeping one journal for everything or separating them into categories like one for emotions, one for goals, one for prayers?

In this episode, I’m breaking down the pros and cons of both journaling styles so you can figure out what actually works for you. Whether your current journal feels messy and chaotic or you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up with too many notebooks, this conversation will help you make a clear, grounded decision.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but I’ll help you choose the approach that supports your emotional well-being and helps you stay consistent.

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