Do you ever find yourself reacting emotionally before you even know what hit you? You’re not alone. Emotional triggers can sneak up on us, often rooted in old wounds or past experiences, and leave us feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or out of control.

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what emotional triggers are, where they come from, and how to start recognizing them in your everyday life. I’ll also share a simple practice to help you respond with clarity and calm instead of getting stuck in reactive cycles.

If you’ve been feeling emotionally drained or confused by your reactions, this one’s for you.

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Do you ever feel like you're always pushing your emotions down, even when you don’t mean to? Maybe you tell yourself you're “fine” or distract yourself so you don’t have to deal with what's really going on.

In this episode, I’m diving into why we suppress emotions and what it’s actually doing to your emotional well-being. I’ll share common reasons we avoid feelings (even unintentionally) and give you simple, practical ways to start feeling your emotions without being overwhelmed.

If you're tired of bottling everything up and ready to feel more in control, this is for you. Learning how to sit with your emotions is a powerful first step toward emotional resilience. You don’t have to keep stuffing things down. Let’s talk about what to do instead.

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Ever open your journal, sit there for a few minutes… and then close it because you didn’t know what to write? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down why that blank page can feel so intimidating and what to do when you don’t know where to start.

I’ll share simple, go-to prompts and techniques you can use to break through journaling resistance, especially during emotionally overwhelming moments. Whether you’re overthinking your words or just feeling stuck, these tools will help you get your thoughts flowing with more ease and clarity.

Journaling doesn’t have to be perfect; it just needs to be honest. Let’s make it easier for you to show up on the page and process your emotions without the pressure.

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Let’s talk about emotional labels. In this episode, I’m sharing why calling your emotions “good” or “bad” can actually hold you back from processing them in a healthy way. When you judge what you feel, it creates resistance—and that resistance makes it harder to move through tough moments.

I’ll walk you through a mindset shift that can help you stop fighting your feelings and start understanding them instead. You’ll learn how to use neutral language, sit with emotional discomfort, and give yourself more space to feel without fear or shame. This is a simple but powerful shift I use with my clients, and it can make a big difference in how you relate to your emotions.

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Feeling emotionally foggy, tangled, or unsure of what you’re really feeling? You’re not alone and you’re not doing anything wrong.

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple 5-step journaling process to help you move from emotional confusion to clarity. These steps are designed specifically for highly sensitive, introverted women who feel overwhelmed by their emotions and just want a clear, calm way forward.

You’ll learn how to identify what you’re feeling, explore your triggers, reframe your thoughts, and build a journaling rhythm that supports your emotional well-being. If journaling hasn’t been helping you process your emotions the way you hoped, this episode will give you the structure and clarity you need to start feeling more grounded, clear, and in control — one journal prompt at a time.

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Stress hits differently when you’re a highly sensitive woman, and if you don’t have the right tools, it can leave you feeling completely overwhelmed.

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple 5-phase framework to help you manage stress in a way that actually works with your sensitivity instead of against it. You’ll learn how to understand your stress response, create emotional balance, and build a calming rhythm that feels doable and nourishing.

Whether you’re dealing with daily tension or emotional overload, this episode will give you practical steps (and journal prompts!) to help you come back to center, gently and consistently.

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Do you ever feel like you’re too much? Like your emotions are too big, too intense, or too hard to explain? If so, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. As a highly sensitive person, emotional intensity is part of how you’re wired. But instead of judging yourself for it, what if you learned to embrace it?

In this episode, I’m sharing why feeling deeply is actually a strength, not a flaw—and how to stop criticizing yourself for emotional reactions that others might not understand.

You’ll also learn how to hold space for big emotions without feeling “dramatic” and a few simple ways to soothe yourself after emotional overwhelm. If you’ve ever been told you’re too sensitive or you’ve internalized that message, this episode will help you start shifting that narrative and reclaiming your emotional depth.

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If you’ve ever felt embarrassed for crying too easily or found yourself wanting to hide your emotions, this episode is for you. As a highly sensitive person, you feel deeply—and that often means your emotions show up as tears.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why crying a lot is actually normal for HSPs, why it’s not something to avoid or be ashamed of, and how those emotions are actually guiding you back to your true self.

I’m also sharing a few practical steps you can take when you feel like you need to hide your emotions—especially in public. If you’ve been trying to shut down your sensitivity just to get through the day, this episode will give you permission to feel, process, and reconnect with who you are.

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