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.