Not Too Sensitive - Empowering Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) To Own Their Sensitivity

Do you find yourself replaying conversations, worrying what someone thinks of you, or holding back your truth because you don’t want to be “too much”?In this episode, Alissa dives into one of the biggest traps for highly sensitive people: overreliance on other people’s approval and perception. She shares how constantly scanning for others’ validation keeps you disconnected from your own self-trust—and how to shift into deeper self-acceptance and grounded confidence.What You’ll Learn:Why relying on others’ approval keeps you stuck in self-doubtHow to stop letting people’s opinions define your self-worthWhat it means to “have your own back” when you feel misunderstood or judgedHow to regulate your nervous system through the discomfort of being dislikedWhy true safety as an HSP comes from within—not from being liked by everyoneFor presale details about the Not Too Sensitive Club, DM me on Instagram @lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a written review of this podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa gets real about one of the biggest reasons highly sensitive people stay stuck—overthinking instead of acting.She shares why consuming self-help content isn’t enough, why confidence doesn’t come from journaling or affirmations alone, and how taking small, messy action steps is what actually rewires your identity and builds self-trust.Through client stories, personal reflection, and her own journey from blog posts to a Penguin Random House book deal, Alissa shows how you can stop waiting to feel ready and start becoming the version of yourself who already does the thing.What You’ll Learn:Why awareness alone won’t create transformationThe difference between knowing what to do and actually doing itWhy confidence is built through discomfort, not perfectionSimple ways to practice self-trust in low-stakes situationsHow small, consistent steps compound into massive growth over timeFor presale details about the Not Too Sensitive Club, DM me on Instagram @lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a written review of this podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today Alissa is diving into a pattern she sees often in highly sensitive women—and one she's personally navigated herself—the instant sinking feeling that you’re “in trouble” whenever someone disagrees with you, gets upset, or pushes back.This episode explores the roots of this response—often tied to the fawn response, good girl conditioning, and past experiences with unpredictability or invalidation—and how it can leave you feeling frustrated, insecure, and walked over.Whether you’re 20 or 70, it’s never too late to start reclaiming your confidence, self-worth, and ability to show up authentically without letting fear or past patterns dictate your actions.What You’ll Learn:Why you default to blaming yourself or apologizing even when you’re not in the wrong.How good girl conditioning and past experiences shape your responses to conflict.Ways to begin building self-trust and honoring your own boundaries.How to expand your tolerance for discomfort so conflict doesn’t feel unsafe.How to hold empathy, kindness, and strong boundaries all at the same time.Steps to shift your identity from “people pleaser” to confident, empowered you.For presale details about the Not Too Sensitive Club, DM me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a written review of this podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa shares a powerful reflection on the connection between personal growth and expanding your tolerance for discomfort.She explains how the moments that stretch us, challenge us, and make us uncomfortable are actually the in-between spaces where transformation happens. Using real examples from her postpartum fitness journey and her early days coaching highly sensitive people, Alissa reminds us that confidence and self-trust are built through showing up in the messy middle, not avoiding it.You’ll learn why avoiding discomfort keeps HSPs stuck in people-pleasing, how to recognize the growth hidden inside your triggers, and why the tension between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming is exactly where your evolution lives.What You’ll Learn:Why expanding your tolerance for discomfort is essential for growthHow to reframe tension and discomfort as signs of transformationWhy “the messy middle” is where confidence and self-trust are builtHow to move through people-pleasing and fear of judgmentWhat it really means to take ownership of your life and healingFor presale details about the Not Too Sensitive Club, DM me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a written review of this podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa talks about why comparison and imagined judgment keep you from enjoying the things you love—and how owning your values (not everyone else’s) is the shortcut to feeling steady, confident, and truly free. Inspired by a conversation with a new 1:1 client, Alissa digs into how small decisions become litmus tests for self-worth. She shares honest, everyday examples and offers a simple perspective shift. When you know what you value and own it without apology, you stop performing for other people and start living from the inside out.What You’ll LearnWhy your insecurities make you assume everyone is judging you (and how that distorts reality)A practical perspective flip: own your choices instead of apologizing for themHow clarity about values cuts through comparison and quiets second-guessingWhen a mindset shift isn’t enough—and how inner work (healing self-worth) helps you actually stay confidentWhere to go next: tools and courses that help HSPs build unshakable self-worthTake your first step to reclaiming your inner peace and self-worth with the External Validation Cleanse Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa dives into one of her core beliefs: that life is always working in your favor, especially when it doesn’t feel like it.Through personal stories, spiritual wisdom, and honest reflections, she explores how setbacks, triggers, and everyday annoyances can be invitations into growth. From ancient teachings like Buddhism’s lotus flower to her own journey with chronic illness and sleepless nights as a mom, Alissa shares how challenges can become catalysts for resilience, self-trust, and transformation.This episode is a reminder that your hardest seasons often contain the very gold that will shape your most confident, unshakable self.What You’ll Learn:Why highly sensitive people are impacted more deeply—but also benefit more fully—from life experiencesHow spiritual traditions across the world view struggle as a path to growthWhy setbacks and “dark nights of the soul” can prepare you for your greatest breakthroughsA mindset shift that turns daily frustrations into opportunities for empowermentReal-life examples of how painful seasons can lead to unexpected miraclesCurious about the Not Too Sensitive Club? Send Alissa a DM on Instagram @lifebyalissa to get the presale details and reserve your spot! Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa dives into one of the biggest blocks highly sensitive people face: insecurity. She explores how self-doubt and second-guessing can cloud your emotional intelligence—turning what should be a powerful superpower into a source of hypervigilance and overthinking.Through personal stories and practical examples, Alissa explains how insecurities often cause HSPs to take things personally, spiral into self-blame, and unintentionally block authentic connection. She shares how doing the inner work of healing old wounds allows you to show up with clean energy, hold space for others, and leverage your sensitivity as the gift it truly is.What You’ll Learn:How insecurity clouds your emotional intelligence and keeps you stuckWhy taking others’ moods personally blocks authentic connectionThe difference between empathy and energy-matchingA grounded way to support loved ones without making it about youTools to transcend insecurity and fully access your sensitive strengthsUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this bonus, un-edited episode, I explore the role I believe we're called to play in the world as highly sensitive people and how we can support ourselves through challenging times.Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa explores the concept of lucky girl energy—the magnetic way of living where things seem to effortlessly work out for you. While the term has become popular online, Alissa shares how cultivating this energy is actually the natural result of healing self-worth, neutralizing triggers, and embodying your most confident, unshakable self.Through personal stories—from meeting her husband, to landing her book deal, to finding her dream home—Alissa reveals how challenges and setbacks can become doorways into expansion when approached with the right mindset. This episode is an invitation to see life’s struggles not as punishments, but as divine opportunities that ultimately make you more magnetic.What You’ll Learn:What lucky girl energy really means (beyond the trend)Why healing self-worth is the foundation for magnetismHow rejection and setbacks can actually speed up your growthThe mindset shifts that make “miracles” feel inevitableHow to start embodying lucky girl energy in your own lifeUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa reflects on her intense season of life—transitioning to two kids, writing a book, and navigating all the layers of motherhood, marriage, friendships, and business—and how these experiences have deepened her embodiment of the Not Too Sensitive movement.She shares how identity is constantly evolving through challenges, transitions, and defining moments, and why allowing ourselves to be shaped (rather than resisting change) opens the door to growth, creativity, and new parts of ourselves we didn’t know were there. Alissa highlights the power of creating space to hear your own voice, experiment with curiosity, and rediscover joy in unexpected places.What You’ll Learn:What it really means to embody the “Not Too Sensitive” soulWhy challenges, triggers, and life transitions are powerful identity shapersHow to soften and surrender when life feels overwhelmingThe surprising benefits of a no-consumption cleanseWhy play, experimentation, and curiosity unlock new parts of yourselfJoin External Validation Cleanse: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/offers/QNkTRnYQ/checkoutUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Alissa explores the powerful truth behind the phrase “needing nothing attracts everything.”She shares how relying on external validation keeps us stuck in low self-worth—and how building confidence within creates a magnetic energy that draws the right people and opportunities into your life.Questions answered within this episode:What does “needing nothing attracts everything” really mean?How does external validation hold back highly sensitive people?What shifts when you stop needing others’ approval to feel good?How can healing self-worth make you more magnetic in life and relationships?Join External Validation Cleanse: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/offers/QNkTRnYQ/checkoutUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

In this episode, Alissa opens up about her personal journey with external validation and how her identity became tethered to achievements, praise, and being the “star employee.” After experiencing burnout, illness, and a toxic work environment, she shares how it all became a spiritual wake-up call to look within.Whether you’re a high achiever, people pleaser, or someone who finds worth in how others see you, this episode invites you to explore the deeper spiritual roots of validation. Alissa introduces the idea that repeated triggers are not punishments but divine invitations to heal old wounds, shed false identities, and build true self-worth from within.She also shares a powerful four-step process to begin detaching from the need for external validation and offers a sneak peek into her new course, The External Validation Cleanse, (with an optional business add-on for sensitive entrepreneurs!)In this episode we coverered:How external validation becomes a false source of identity and safetyThe emotional and physical toll of chasing approvalWhy achievements and praise can never truly fill the inner voidThe spiritual significance of being triggeredReleasing the need to be seen as “impressive”Join the External Validation Cleanse for 50% OFF during presale! CLICK HERE to grab it for just $33.Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

In this episode, Alissa is joined by her client and friend, Elena Willitts, a home organizing coach who helps women, especially Type B and Type C personalities to ditch the shame, create simple systems, and feel confident in their space. They talk about why traditional organizing advice doesn’t work for everyone, how clutter impacts your mental well-being (especially for highly sensitive people), and the deeper self-worth work behind creating a home you love. Elena’s unique approach blends mindset shifts with practical, low-pressure strategies so you can stop feeling overwhelmed and start partnering with your home in a way that feels good.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How to separate your self-worth from the state of your home.Why decluttering first makes organizing so much easier.How “home validation” pep talks can shift your mindset about daily tasks.Simple, sustainable systems for people who aren’t naturally Type A.About Elena:Elena Willitts is a home organizing coach, mom of three, and founder of Kind Organizing. She specializes in helping women who have struggled with organization, many of whom are Type B or C, live with ADHD, or just don’t resonate with rigid, perfectionistic systems, find practical, shame-free ways to care for their homes. Her signature approach combines decluttering, realistic systems, and mindset shifts so clients can feel lighter, more confident, and more connected to their space.Listen to Sensitive Soul REWINDElena's Links:Everyday Ease, Four Daily Anchors for a Calmer Home: https://kindorganizing.mykajabi.com/storeAudio course, The Home Validation Toolkit: https://kindorganizing.mykajabi.com/home-management-for-type-b-moms-sales-page-1All freebies, courses and coaching options: https://kindorganizing.mykajabi.com/storePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kind-organizing-podcast/id1693004651Uncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: 

Do you shrink yourself around confident or intimidating people? Do you feel the need to “chameleon” into who others want you to be...just to feel accepted or safe?In this episode, Alissa explores one of the biggest challenges for highly sensitive people (HSPs): shrinking to be liked. Inspired by a client conversation, Alissa shares why discomfort isn’t dangerous, why you don’t need to match someone else’s energy to be enough, and how to shift from people-pleasing to power. This is your reminder that your sensitivity is a gift and it’s needed.What You’ll Learn:How to stop shrinking yourself in intimidating environmentsWhy trying to be “likable” often means abandoning your authenticityHow to reframe judgment and handle the discomfort of being perceivedThe danger of defining success by how others react to youListen to Sensitive Soul REWINDUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

In this episode, Alissa shares a collective energetic shift she’s been sensing...one that’s deeply impacting how many of us relate to social media, content creation, and digital connection. As a highly sensitive person (HSP) and mentor, Alissa explores the rise of AI, the changing feel of Instagram, and the growing desire for more authentic, slower-paced, and meaningful forms of communication. She opens up about her evolving relationship with technology, her new writing space on Substack, and her vision for deeper, more intentional connection beyond social platforms.Whether you’re an HSP in business or simply navigating your own sensitivity in today’s fast-moving digital world, this episode offers a gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and stay open to what’s next.In this episode, you'll hear:The collective shift around social media and AI (especially ChatGPT)How HSPs tend to feel changes before othersThe disconnection and overwhelm of curated, AI-driven contentWhy depth, originality, and slowness are more important than everMentioned in this episode:Listen to Sensitive Soul REWINDUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcastEmail a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.comThat's it! 😊🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

Welcome to the Not Too Sensitive podcast!! Alissa shares why the podcast name change, and how what began as a journal entry turned into a powerful intuitive shift, marking the next era of her work with highly sensitive people. Alissa shares the personal story behind the rebrand, the deeper meaning behind the phrase “not too sensitive,” and how this isn’t just a title change, but the start of a cultural movement rooted in self-worth, confidence, and HSP empowerment.What You’ll Learn:Why Alissa closed the Sensitive & Soulful Vault after 5+ yearsWhat sparked the podcast name change to Not Too SensitiveThe deeper meaning behind the phrase Not Too Sensitive, and how it reflects the HSP experienceHow cultural change begins when HSPs stop apologizing and start owning who they areWhy sensitivity is NOT a weakness and how to reframe it as a strengthAs a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my workshop for HSPs called Not "Too Sensitive" (usually $35)! All you have to do is:Leave a review of this podcast Email a screenshot of your review to hello@lifebyalissa.com That's it! 😊Resources for you:Listen to Sensitive Soul REWINDUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

In this episode, Alissa addresses a pattern many highly sensitive people struggle with...feeling like a burden and constantly putting others on a pedestal. She unpacks how these feelings stem from low self-worth and how they shape the way others respond to us. With compassionate but honest insight, Alissa shares how shifting your energy and healing your self-worth can radically transform your relationships, confidence, and opportunities.What You’ll Learn:How low self-worth leads to feeling like a burden or “too much”Why highly sensitive people often shrink themselves in relationships and workThe subtle ways insecurity shows up in your body language and behaviorHow over-apologizing and people-pleasing backfiresHow group coaching environments can help HSPs practice taking up spaceWhat happens when you stop assuming you’re less than othersThe importance of healing your “sensitive shadow” archetypeReal-life examples of how self-worth work impacts confidence and magnetismUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

In this episode, Alissa shares her current life season as a mom of two, author, and business owner, and how this pressure has illuminated areas for healing and self-evolution. Through powerful reflections and raw honesty, Alissa invites highly sensitive people (HSPs) to view pressure not as punishment, but as a spiritual opportunity to become the next version of themselves.What You’ll Learn:Why seasons of pressure and overwhelm are actually signs of soul-level growthHow to surrender to discomfort instead of resisting itThe connection between spiritual refinement and personal expansionHow old wounds and triggers resurface as invitations to healUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

In this episode, Alissa shares a personal mindset shift that can be a game-changer for highly sensitive people​ focusing on being proud of how you show up, rather than relying on others to validate you. Through real-life stories​ including awkward happy hours to Instagram posts to toddler mealtime critiques​, she explores how to stop chasing external approval and instead ground yourself in self-trust, self-respect, and authentic expression.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to recognize when you’re depending on external validationThe internal shift that leads to more peace and less overthinkingPractical examples of showing up in ways you’re proud of—at work, socially, and in relationshipsWhy being in integrity with yourself matters more than anyone else’s reactionUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast

In this episode, Alissa unpacks the hidden reasons why highly sensitive people (HSPs) often struggle with self-trust, and how that lack of trust leads to people-pleasing, being overly tolerant, and losing connection with their own worth. Through personal stories and client breakthroughs, she explores how being overly empathetic can actually lead to self-abandonment, why being “too understanding” hurts more than it helps, and how to finally rebuild your self-trust from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt like you “know” something in your gut but still second-guess yourself, this episode will hit home.You’ll learn:Why self-trust is essential for highly sensitive people and how to rebuild itHow being “too understanding” can lead to self-abandonment and low self-worthThe difference between empathy and over-tolerating poor behaviorHow to hold your own standards and teach others how to treat youUncover your sneaky internal belief that’s stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!The Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth Course: Go from second-guessing & self-doubt to YOU’VE got YOU. Your journey to unwavering self-trust & radical self-acceptance starts HERE. Use code PODL at checkout for a secret discount!🦋🦋🦋Follow along on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifebyalissa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sensitive & Soulful Show is managed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moms Who Podcast