In this conversation with Katja Markelova, we explore the surprising ways that many “trauma-informed” spaces can unintentionally create more shame, fear, and disempowerment. From the myth of “safe spaces,” to the culture of hypervigilance and endless rules, we unpack how these dynamics can leave people feeling fragile and infantilized rather than free and empowered. Together, we explore: Why hypervigilance in trauma-informed spaces often increases shame and fear What to create instead of a so-called “safe space” How to honor real struggles with agency without disempowering people Signs that a community is shame-centric (and how to spot them) What it actually means to hold a non-dogmatic space Katja’s one guiding rule for her containers — and why it matters How all of this connects to cancel culture, difference, and staying in relationship This is a rich, provocative conversation for anyone craving community and leadership that fosters true capacity, agency, and connection — not more fear. Katja Markelova is a seasoned practitioner, educator and creator of the Tales of Bodyverse platform and the professional training Imaginal Body where she teaches human condition through resonance and field dynamics. Trained extensively in somatic trauma resolution, quantum fields, and folklore as somatic maps, Katja developed the "Felt Imaginal Architectural Construction" method - a process that naturally dissolves even most sticky and heavy patterns while building capacity for Effortless, Effective, and Efficient Life Artistry, opening pathways to equanimity and previously unavailable alternatives. Resources & Links Mentioned: Connect with Katja on Telegram → https://t.me/+QtO2QK7U1AMwNGZk Connect with Katja on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/talesofbodyverse/ Learn more about my upcoming workshop, The Visibility Lab → https://www.kimkimballcoaching.com/visibility-lab-for-sensitive-entrepreneurs A Gentle Invitation: If this conversation resonates, I’d love to hear what you’re rethinking about the spaces you’re part of or facilitating-send Katja or I a DM. And if you’re ready to experiment with expression in a supportive space, come join us inside The Visibility Lab. It’s where you’ll get to play with your voice, share your ideas, and build your visibility rhythm without pressure or performance.
For HSP and ND entrepreneurs, visibility is often one of the tenderest parts of business. You’ve built offers you believe in. You’ve worked with clients you love. And still, showing up can feel like too much — or not enough. Maybe you overthink every word before hitting “publish.” Maybe you’ve been quiet because showing up feels like a performance. Or maybe you post often but keep your real perspective, artistry, or quirks off the table — hiding in plain sight. If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken. Your nervous system is simply protecting you. In this episode, we’ll explore: -Why visibility often feels wobbly (and why it’s not about mindset). -The difference between performing and authentic expression. -What “hiding in plain sight” looks like. -The ripple effects of safe visibility. -A short reflection to notice your body’s response to being seen. We’ll also talk about The Visibility Lab — a 4-week guided experiment designed to help you practice visibility in ways that feel safe, light, and playful. Through short audios, playful prompts, and a private space where you can safely practice sharing your opinions, posts, and artistry — without the pressure of performance — before bringing it into the wider world, you’ll build the body-memory that says: “I can share, and I’m okay.” ✨ Enrollment is open now for $75, and your spot includes a free invitation for a biz bestie. We begin October 6th. 👉 Learn more and join here: https://www.kimkimballcoaching.com/visibility-lab-for-sensitive-entrepreneurs Resources & Links: Join The Visibility Lab Instagram Website: kimkimballcoaching.com
Ep. 37 – What Becomes Possible When You Build a Business Around Your Blueprint What if your business felt like an extension of your essence — rooted in your values, your energy, your brilliance, and your actual needs? In this episode, I share the deeper why behind The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary — a 6-month, high-touch mastermind for HSP and neurodivergent business owners who are ready to grow with more clarity, capacity, and joy. We explore what becomes available when you stop trying to fit your business into someone else’s mold, and instead start building it around your unique blueprint. You’ll hear more about: What it means to lead from your nervous system, not just your strategy How honoring your capacity and desires actually supports growth Why community and belonging can be the key to unlocking sustainable success What it looks like to integrate shadow in leadership, without shame How body-led decision-making transforms your business from the inside out Whether you’re craving more spaciousness, aliveness, or alignment in your work, this conversation offers a glimpse of what’s possible when your business is built to honor you. 🌀 Ready to join us? Applications for The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary are now open.
Episode 36: The Hidden Reasons Your Business Feels Unsustainable as a Sensitive or Neurodivergent Entrepreneur If you’re a highly sensitive or neurodivergent business owner, chances are your business might look like it’s “working” from the outside — but doesn’t always feel that way from the inside. In this solo episode, I walk you through the two most common reasons why your business might feel unsustainable, even if it’s technically successful: ✨ You’re building without your blueprint — following someone else’s formula, without honoring your energy, capacity, sensory needs, or actual desires ✨ You’ve been pushing through resistance instead of learning to partner with yourself — leaving you in a cycle of burnout, shame, or self-doubt These are the foundational areas we work with inside The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary, and I’m sharing more about how addressing them can transform your business from something you’re surviving... into something that supports you. You’ll hear: Why common business strategies backfire for HSPs and ND entrepreneurs What “working with your blueprint” really means (and why it matters) The cost of forcing yourself through fear, shame, and visibility wounds How your business can start giving you energy — instead of draining it Why deep community and nervous-system-safe growth matter If you’ve been craving a new way of doing business — one rooted in your truth, your pacing, and your lived experience — this is for you. Learn more + apply to join The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary
In this expansive episode, I’m joined by Katja Markelova — practitioner, guide, and multidimensional thinker whose work weaves together the morphogenic, ancestral, archetypal, and vibrational fields. Katja shares how she sees business not as a structure to force yourself into, but as a living field to attune to. We explore how the felt sense can guide us into clarity, what happens when we untangle unseen threads like projection and misalignment, and why she doesn’t believe in “blocks” — only deeper patterns wanting to be met. She also speaks to the liberating impact of leaving Instagram, choosing Telegram as her space of expression, and how marketing becomes effortless when it flows from coherence rather than strategy. In this conversation, we explore: • What it means to work within vibrational and mythic fields • The role of projection in business outcomes — and how to dissolve it • Why “blocks” may be a misdiagnosis of something more intelligent • Untangling as a way into new timelines and possibilities • How the felt sense can reveal what’s really going on beneath resistance • Horizontal leadership, client friendship, and dissolving hierarchy • Bringing your wild, whole self into business and marketing This is a rich conversation for anyone drawn to a deeper, more multidimensional experience of entrepreneurship — especially if you’ve never quite resonated with surface-level strategy. Katja Markelova is a seasoned practitioner, educator and creator of the Tales of Bodyverse platform and the professional training Imaginal Body where she teaches human condition through resonance and field dynamics. Trained extensively in somatic trauma resolution, quantum fields, and folklore as somatic maps, Katja developed the "Felt Imaginal Architectural Construction" method - a process that naturally dissolves even most sticky and heavy patterns while building capacity for Effortless, Effective, and Efficient Life Artistry, opening pathways to equanimity and previously unavailable alternatives. 📌 Learn more about Katja’s work: Katja's Telegram Channel Katja's Free Course, Oracle Body 🎧 Listen now and subscribe to Sensitive to explore more conversations for sensitive and neurodivergent business owners. Get Involved: 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is an intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. VIP Starter Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
What You’re Calling a Block Might Be Something Wiser A gentle invitation for HSPs and neurodivergent entrepreneurs. If you’ve been feeling stuck or hesitant in your business — this episode is for you. We explore: • Why resistance often masks something intelligent • A personal story about reshaping a beloved offer • How to meet internal “blocks” with more kindness, not force • An inside look at When Resistance Rises — a 5-day audio journey to help you move forward with care 🌿 Join the live cohort beginning July 28th You’ll get access to the guided audio journey + a Signal community space for gentle coaching and reflection as you go. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about moving in a way that’s more sustainable — and more true. I hope you'll join us. If you’re listening after the live cohort has ended, you can still move through the full guided audio journey at your own pace — just without the live group space in Signal.
In this soul-nourishing episode, we sit down with Dani Gardner—coach, creator of "quiet marketing," and guide for highly sensitive and neurodivergent business owners. Dani shares how she's built a quietly magnetic business rooted in authenticity, emotional clarity, and deep personal values. We explore what it means to become discoverable instead of constantly visible, how Human Design shapes her business strategy, and the small but radical choices that have made her work more values-aligned and sustainable. From eliminating lead magnets to reimagining boundaries with clients, Dani invites us into a business model that prioritizes presence, integrity, and life-first living. What We Cover: The meaning behind "quiet marketing" and how it guides Dani's work Why becoming discoverable can be more sustainable than chasing engagement Naming your offerings in a way that reflects the outcome, not hype Trusting your irritations and making bold business pivots The role of Human Design for Manifesting Generators Why the membership model isn’t always the right fit Navigating burnout, boundaries, and sustainable client work Designing a business that serves your lifestyle as an HSP or neurodivergent person A Gentle Invitation: If you’re feeling the pull toward a slower, truer way of doing business, this episode is your permission slip to explore what that could look like for you. Connect with Dani: Website Instagram Danielle Gardner is a business mentor, and author of “Quiet Marketing; a calm, minimal approach to business and online visibility for Highly Sensitive solopreneurs”. She is a quietly powerful voice in the world of sustainable business and marketing. Grounded, perceptive, and gently rebellious, she helps thoughtful solopreneurs find their own way in business and marketing—without the noise, the hustle, or the pressure to be someone they’re not. Her work blends intuitive depth with practical structure, guiding clients to design offerings, messaging, and marketing ecosystems that can be discoverable by both people and AI tools such as ChatGPT. Through her presence and process, people often feel a profound sense of relief, clarity, and recognition. Like something clicked into place—and now they know their next step. Dani’s approach is rooted in a deep respect for personal energy, timing, and sovereignty. She won’t shout to get your attention, but when you find her, it feels like you’ve found something you didn’t know you were searching for. If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Get Involved: When Resistance Rises: Private Podcast Workshop A 5-day private podcast exploring how to meet resistance with clarity, care, and self-trust—so your business can feel more easeful, spacious, and true 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply here. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
SEO can feel overwhelming — especially for sensitive business owners who aren’t tech-savvy or don’t have a big marketing budget. In this episode, Kim talks with Tianna Mamalick about how to approach SEO with ease, using low-barrier, no-cost tools that help you show up online without the pressure. Together, we explore: How to use free tools like Google Business Profile and Google Merchant Center — even if you don’t have a physical location or website Why “owning your brand keywords” matters, and how to start What Tianna means by “keyword opportunity” and how to identify it How to simplify how you describe your work so your people can actually find you What AI is changing about the way people search — and what to do about it Tianna Mamalick is the founder of SMB Marketing, she helps small business owners—especially women—grow their visibility through simple, strategic SEO and paid ads. With over a decade of experience, Tianna is known for breaking down complex marketing strategies into practical simplified steps that help your marketing grow long term. She's passionate about helping business owners feel confident showing up online without relying on the algorithm or burning out. Free Resource from Tianna: Free 30 minute keyword course to help you use her keyword opportunity formula to find the right keywords to target: https://smbmarketingschool.com/keywords-course If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method Mini-Course Your energy matters. Learn how to honor it while still making real, meaningful progress in your business — one gentle step at a time. Enroll now for $30. 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
What if your relationship with money was no longer a source of shame, stress, or confusion—but a place of clarity, healing, and empowerment? In this episode, I sit down with Bari Tessler, financial therapist and author of The Art of Money, to explore how somatic practices, emotional intelligence, and nervous system awareness can transform the way we engage with money—especially for highly sensitive and neurodivergent entrepreneurs. We go far beyond spreadsheets, diving into the felt experience of earning, holding, and relating to money in a way that honors your values and your unique wiring. We explore: The deeper roots of financial shame—and how to heal them through the body Why somatic awareness is key to making financial decisions without overwhelm Why some people struggle to hold onto money even after hitting financial goals What your Enneagram number can teach you about your money stories and habits Building a business model that supports your income and your nervous system Whether you’re healing old money wounds or creating a more aligned way of working, this conversation offers compassionate, grounded insights for your journey. Bari Tessler, M.A. is a Financial Therapist and a pioneer in the Financial Therapy field. She has a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, 1998. She then ran a bookkeeping business for therapists and artists. In 2001, she merged all her training and created a somatic-based Financial Therapy methodology that she has been teaching for 24 years. She is also the founder of The Art of Money, a financial therapy program and a Mentor Program for therapists, coaches and financial professionals. Bari is the Author of two books: The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness and The Art of Money Workbook. Her work has been featured on Oprah.com, Inc.com, US News & World Report, Reuters Money, The Fiscal Times, USA Today, The Cut, Girlboss, Nerd Wallet, Real Simple, MindBodyGreen, and REDBOOK. She has also been featured on the cover of Experience Life and Mindful. Bari loves to read, dance and enjoy dark chocolate. She lives in Boulder, CO with her husband, son, many cats + a big puppy. Connect with Bari Tessler: 🌐 Website: https://baritessler.com 📖 Book: The Art of Money If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method Mini-Course Your energy matters. Learn how to honor it while still making real, meaningful progress in your business — one gentle step at a time. Enroll now for $30 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
What if the key to thriving as a sensitive or neurodivergent entrepreneur wasn’t more mindset work — but a recalibration of your nervous system itself? In this profound episode of The Sensitive. Podcast, I sit down with Michelle Dowker — naturopathic doctor, research lover, and breakthrough thinker in the world of subconscious healing for sensitive leaders. Michelle shares her discovery around differential susceptibility — a trait common in HSP and ND folks that can either keep them stuck in survival or launch them into thriving, depending on the environment and internal calibration. We explore: The neuroscience behind survival mode (RAS, DMN & unconscious programming) Why even supportive environments may not be enough to help you thrive What “calibrating for success” looks like in real life How flow state differs for sensitive, neurodivergent brains The critical role HSPs/NDs play in what Michelle calls “the 4th Turning” This conversation is both science-backed and soul-nourishing — and a must-listen for any sensitive business owner wondering why things still feel hard… and how to make them feel lighter. Michelle Dowker works with sensitive, deep-thinking, high-performing entrepreneurs and professionals who’ve evolved—and want their work to evolve with them. Through her signature Vantage Success Method, she guides clients from deep clarity on who they truly are and what’s next, to rewiring old survival conditioning, and stepping into purpose-led mastery that feels fulfilling, liberating, and wildly impactful. Her work blends intuitive insight, neurobiology, and soul-aligned strategy—so clients can flourish and lead from their truest self. Michelle's Links: Free guidebook—The astrology patterns of gifted, sensitive, and neurodivergent leaders Inner Purpose Podcast Facebook Instagram If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method Mini-Course Your energy matters. Learn how to honor it while still making real, meaningful progress in your business — one gentle step at a time. Enroll now for $30. 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
What if your business gave you energy instead of draining it? In this episode, I sit down with Sara Francis, a Flow State Trainer and Peak Performance Coach, who has guided over 300 intuitive entrepreneurs and creatives toward building life-first businesses grounded in energy management, deep focus, and sustainable productivity. Sara’s approach is radically different — no nonstop online presence, no hustle, and no chasing algorithms. Instead, she offers an invitation into a slower, more relational, and deeply fulfilling way of working. We talk about: Sara’s journey to becoming a Flow State & Peak Performance Coach How she’s built a thriving business while minimizing screen time Why social media detoxes aren’t enough — and what actually helps Loving the process in business (not just the outcome) What it means to build a business relationally — with a “small audience” How PLAY, creativity, and structure all intertwine with flow A fresh perspective on working hard without burnout Action as self-care, and balancing flow with structure If you’re craving a more nourishing way to grow your work in the world — this one is for you. Sara is a Peak Performance Coach and Flow State Trainer. Over the last 5 years, she’s guided over 300 intuitive entrepreneurs and creatives to create their life-first business by building skills for energy management, deep focus, leadership confidence and sustainable productivity. Connect with Sara, explore her current offerings and find her free Working Without Rushing training class using the links below. Instagram LinkedIn Working Without Rushing Free Training If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method Mini-Course Your energy matters. Learn how to honor it while still making real, meaningful progress in your business — one gentle step at a time. Enroll now for $30. 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, I sit down with the radiant Madison Morrigan — a coach, mystic, and deeply expressive voice in the world of somatic healing and self-liberation. Madison and I reconnect after our shared experience in her Rising Sovereign mastermind — a space where neither of us yet knew we were autistic. What follows is a rich, nuanced conversation about late-diagnosis autism, the power of shame alchemy, and what it means to reclaim joy and expression in a world that so often demands we shrink ourselves. In this episode, we explore: Madison’s journey of realizing they are autistic, and how that has shaped their life and work Why understanding shame through a neuroscience lens is key for neurocomplex folks The nuance of somatic healing and what’s often misunderstood in the online space Embodying healing through daily rituals, aesthetic expression, and home design Shifting from “fixing ourselves” to orienting toward goodness and beauty The hidden connection between neurodivergence and high-control religion Allowing joy, bubbliness, and full expression — even when it draws criticism A few favorite moments include: Madison’s reframing of shame as a somatic process, not a moral flaw The soulful simplicity of making tea as a healing practice Their honest reflection on being groomed by high-control religious systems Madison's Links: Website The Fortress Shame Alchemy Workshop Instagram If you found this video helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method Mini-Course Your energy matters. Learn how to honor it while still making real, meaningful progress in your business — one gentle step at a time. Enroll now for $30 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply here Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app:
In this episode of Sensitive., I sit down with introvert confidence coach Amber Hansel for a heart-centered conversation about how confidence isn't something you're born with — it's something you build. Amber shares her journey into coaching, her unique Harmony Method, and how introverted entrepreneurs can lead powerfully without pretending to be extroverted. We also explore how understanding your introvert type, setting boundaries based on your true energetic needs, and moving from surface-level networking to authentic engagement can be a game-changer in your business. What We Talk About: Amber’s path to becoming an introvert confidence coach Why confidence is a skill (not a trait) and how to build it The 4 introvert types and how they differ Why traditional business formulas don’t work for introverts, HSPs, or neurodivergents Amber’s “Harmony Method” for aligned growth Common mindset blocks introverted business owners face — and how to reframe them How to create meaningful, authentic connections as an introvert The overlooked power of being an introverted leader Meet Amber Hansel, your introverted BFF and confidence coach helping business owners align with their authentic selves, expand visibility, and connect deeply with their audience. With a background in lead generation and a gentle, empowering approach, Amber proves you don’t have to be loud to make waves. Her mission is to help you grow your business with clarity and confidence by turning intentional, authentic connections into real results—all while staying true to who you are. Connect with Amber: Website Instagram If you found this episode helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a new episode! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method Mini-Course Your energy matters. Learn how to honor it while still making real, meaningful progress in your business — one gentle step at a time. Enroll now for $30. 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
In this beautiful conversation, I sit down with therapist, author, and mother Lisa Olivera to explore the deep themes of acceptance, creativity, and self-trust. I’ve been a long time admirer of Lisa and her work, which has greatly impacted my own. I hope you are as deeply nourished by listening to this conversation as I was having it. We talk about: Lisa’s personal journey with radical self-acceptance The heart behind her new book When the Ache Remains How she finds beauty amidst the unfixable realities of life Navigating the evolution of your voice after publishing your work Finding creative pockets amidst the demands of motherhood The courage it takes to share authentically online — and to keep parts of your life sacred How photography weaves into her life as an act of presence and artistry What “right-sized ambition” means — and how it shifts from proving to serving Letting go of the need to prove yourself and moving into deeper service This conversation is tender, rich, and full of permission to meet yourself exactly where you are. Lisa Olivera is a writer, therapist, and creative who shares work centered around radical acceptance, cultivating compassion, and integrating our stories and full humanity. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University, where she received the Dr. Robert Schukraft award for Inspirational Leadership. She has worked in schools, community-based mental health, and private practice, all of which inform her lens of the world. Her work has been featured in many publications including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Good Morning America, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post. Lisa writes the popular weekly newsletter, Human Stuff, on Substack, teaches writing workshops, and is working on her second book. Her first book, Already Enough, was published by Simon and Schuster in early 2022. She lives with her husband, daughter, and two cats in Northern California. Lisa's Website If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a thumbs up and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method Mini-Course Your energy matters. Learn how to honor it while still making real, meaningful progress in your business — one gentle step at a time. Enroll now for $30. 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
In this episode of Sensitive., I sit down with someone I deeply admire and have quietly followed for years: Alexandra Covucci, a leadership coach who not only teaches transformation, but embodies it. Whether she’s taking a sabbatical from social media to re-root in inner stillness, or leaning gently into the work of intimacy and self-trust, Alex lives what she teaches. Her leadership is not performative — it’s devotional. And in this conversation, we explore what it really means to lead ourselves first. We talk about: How Alex defines leadership (and why it starts within) The most pivotal moments in her own growth as a business owner What high-capacity, highly sensitive leaders struggle with most The truth about self-partnering as the foundation of self-leadership Why strategy alone won’t save you — and how to come home to yourself instead The quiet patterns that hold so many brilliant leaders back How to redefine success so it actually feels like success This one is for the big-hearted leaders, the deep feelers, the sensitive visionaries. The ones walking their talk — even when no one’s watching. 🌿 Learn more about Alex and her work: Alexandra is a leadership and embodiment coach who helps ambitious, high-capacity individuals succeed without self-abandonment. With over a decade of experience in leadership coaching and nervous system work, she supports leaders in building unshakable self-trust, communicating with clarity, turning emotional and energetic obstacles into fuel for their fullest potential, and creating sustainable success from the inside out. Alexandra's Links: -Website -Alexandra is generously offering 5 listeners a sit-down with her to work through a block they have. That can be found here. -Free Safe to Be Seen Masterclass If you found this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method mini-course If you’re ready to know exactly which business activity to do in accordance with your energy levels and time constraints daily, my new mini-course, The Gentle Momentum Method is for you. This self-paced course helps you make real progress in your business, even on low-capacity days. You’ll learn my signature Energy Mapping method that has allowed me to make meaningful progress in my business while being a highly sensitive, neurodivergent, toddler mom. It’s specifically designed to be tiny, digestible, and immediately actionable. Learn more and enroll here for only $30 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply here. Craving community and deep support? The Sustainable Growth Sanctuary is a slow, intimate mastermind for sensitive entrepreneurs who want to grow without overriding themselves. Next cohort enrolls in Sept. 2025 Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter: Read gently honest reflections on body-led business, sustainable growth for sensitive entrepreneurs, and the real inner work of showing up as a highly sensitive, neurodivergent leader — rooted in my own lived experience. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Sara Lobkovich for a conversation about setting goals that actually support your capacity, not override it. Sara is a coach and strategist who speaks candidly about being twice exceptional, having a trauma-impacted brain, and building a business as a deeply introverted human. Together, we explore: What “non-toxic” goal-setting really means How intrinsic, “selfish” goals lead to deeper alignment Why this approach is especially supportive for neurodivergent business owners How to shift from achievement obsession to growth and progress The power of coherence over consistency A step-by-step way to set shame-free goals rooted in who you are The connection between non-toxic productivity and nervous system-informed work This conversation is full of practical insights and gentle reframes for anyone who’s ever felt like traditional goal-setting just... doesn’t fit. Sara is a strategist, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) Master Coach, and Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) who works with purpose-led organizations and people whose identity, cognitive style, or values put them at odds with mainstream business culture. I help people and teams shift strategy from overwhelming to achievable so they can learn their way to achieving their big, bold goals. Sara's Links: -Buy her Book:https://youarestrategist.com -Join her next live intensive: Strategy During Chaos: https://findrc.co/3RkYOHK -Connect via LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/saralobkovich -She is @saralobkovich on most social media platforms. If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star reveiw and share it with others who might benefit so we can help more HSP and neurodivergent business owners thrive! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss an update. Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method mini-course If you’re ready to know exactly which business activity to do in accordance with your energy levels and time constraints daily, my new mini-course, The Gentle Momentum Method is for you. This self-paced course helps you make real progress in your business, even on low-capacity days. You’ll learn my signature Energy Mapping method that has allowed me to make meaningful progress in my business while being a highly sensitive, neurodivergent, toddler mom. It’s specifically designed to be tiny, digestible, and immediately actionable. Learn more and enroll here for only $30 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply here Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter to receive the best of what I know about running a business that honors your sensitive nervous system. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
In today's episode of the Sensitive. podcast, I interview Lauren Van Mullem, ethical copywriter, and we discuss: -how she got into copywriting -the biggest mistakes she see coaches, healers, and service based entrepreneurs make in their copywriting -the elements that need to be present to make a newsletter something that people actually want to read -her thoughts on whether or not to use pain points in your copy -immediately actionable tips on how you can find your own authentic voice in your copy -how you can find your authentic voice in your business This was such a rich, immediately actionable, and fun conversation! Lauren Van Mullem is an ethical copywriter for life coaches, spiritual coaches, health & wellness coaches and service-based entrepreneurs. Her specialty is supporting coaches to write their own website copy to connect with their ideal clients without being "salesy" or using manipulative tactics. She offers affordable workbooks, workshops, and feedback, and (higher priced) done-for-you copywriting, as well as a monthly Free Craft n’ Copy Hour. LAUREN'S LINKS: Website Instagram Craft n' Copy Hour DIY Template for a One-Page Website If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit so that more HSP and neurodivergent business owners can get the support they deserve! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method mini-course If you’re ready to know exactly which business activity to do in accordance with your energy levels and time constraints daily, my new mini-course, The Gentle Momentum Method is for you. This self-paced course helps you make real progress in your business, even on low-capacity days. You’ll learn my signature Energy Mapping method that has allowed me to make meaningful progress in my business while being a highly sensitive, neurodivergent, toddler mom. It’s specifically designed to be tiny, digestible, and immediately actionable. Learn more and enroll here for only $30 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: Grow your business in a sustainable, body-led way — without burning out, overriding your needs, or sacrificing your health. Learn more and apply. Join My Newsletter to receive the best of what I know about running a business that honors your sensitive nervous system. Get off the roller coaster. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
Almost every single one of my clients and business owners that I talk to want to be able to have a sustainable business: to be able to run their business in a way that honors their body, their capacity, their season of life, the way their brain functions best, and the amount of time they have. They want their business to be stable, reliable, and financially successful-without compromising their wellbeing or their leisure time. And while most folks have a deep desire for a sustainable business, they often dismiss it as a pipe dream if they are highly sensitive or neurodivergent. In this solo episode of the Sensitive. Podcast I discuss: -the hidden reason building a sustainable business may feel out of reach for you as a HSP or neurodivergent business owner -I give a personal example in my own business that helped me to shift out of this and into honoring my sensitivity, capacity, and season of life in my business -what I think the most important work for us is as HSP or neurodivergent business owners in order to build a sustainable business -why HSP and neurodivergent business owners may miss opportunities to do things differently and more sustainably in their business Let’s be real—most of what’s out there about running a business was not designed for HSPs or neurodivergent entrepreneurs. The push harder, do more, override your body approach? It doesn’t work for us. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a successful, thriving business. It just means you need to build it in a way that actually works for your unique wiring. Inside my 1:1 coaching, I help my clients: ✅ Set boundaries and say no without spiraling into guilt. ✅ Create financial stability without sacrificing their well-being. ✅ Move through fear of rejection so they can finally show up fully. ✅ Get out of urgency and overthinking, and into ease and clarity. ✅ Take real, aligned action without slipping into burnout or endless inner work loops. If this is the shift you’ve been craving, I have three 1:1 coaching spots open right now. Click the link to learn more and apply, and let’s see if this is the right fit for you.
This is a fun and unique episode of the Sensitive Podcast where the tables are flipped and Kim is interviewed by one of her past clients, Celeste Ruberti! If you have ever been curious to know more about Kim, her business, and her personal life, this is your chance. In this episode we discuss: -What historical experiences and parts of you who I am led me to coaching -My prior experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy -What exactly somatic coaching is, and the outcomes I help clients achieve -How I view the selling aspect of having a business when I'm also helping people -What energizes me about my work, and what drains me about my work -What outcomes and successes clients have seen from working with me -My biggest turnoffs -What I think is "different" about me than others -About my IVF journey -My son and his personality, and my experience as a mother -What ways I feel I'm continuing to learn and grow right now This was such a fun episode! I hope it feels like we are sitting down to tea and having a deep conversation, as I wish I could with so many of you. If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss a new episode! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method mini-course If you’re ready to know exactly which business activity to do in accordance with your energy levels and time constraints daily, my new mini-course, The Gentle Momentum Method is for you. This self-paced course helps you make real progress in your business, even on low-capacity days. You’ll learn my signature Energy Mapping method that has allowed me to make meaningful progress in my business while being a highly sensitive, neurodivergent, toddler mom. It’s specifically designed to be tiny, digestible, and immediately actionable. Learn more and enroll here for only $30 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply. Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter to receive the best of what I know about running a business that honors your sensitive nervous system. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.
In this podcast episode with Leesha Mony, Somatic Psychotherapist, we discuss: -Leesha's journey to doing somatic work -how she gets the courage to share such vulnerable things online -the difference between authenticity and extraction -the difference between "practices" and devotional living -why she views somatics as a crucial part of birth work, and how she pairs these together in her practice -what somatic writing is -how to begin your own somatic writing practice -what to do if you're afraid of what you might find starting a somatic writing practice Leesha brings a depth of presence and soul that is sorely lacking in the online space. I know you'll be just as nourished by this conversation as I was. Leesha Mony is a Seattle-based writer and Somatic Psychotherapist whose work explores themes of motherhood, maternal mental health, survivorship, the quest for belonging, and collective healing. As both a mother and a psychotherapist specializing in the perinatal season, Leesha brings a deeply attuned understanding of the healing possibilities that emerge through the art of connecting to the body and storytelling. Leesha also serves as a birth storytelling guide and offers a range of offerings including 1:1 support, group facilitation, and embodied writing workshops. Leesha's Links: You can learn more about Leesha at her website. Follow along with her on IG here Subscribe to her beautiful Substack, Speak Your Peace Join her for Mother and the Mic on May 9th which is a morning of shared sacred words as we honor Mother's Day. All themes of “mother” are welcome, whether you want to share a piece/poem/reading about motherhood, words about your own mother/lineage, or of the great mother. We would love for you to join us in voice and community. Share either your own words or some from those who inspire you. Explore Birth Integration Work with her. If you found this podcast helpful, please give it a 5 star review and share it with others who might benefit, so more highly sensitive and neurodivergent business owners can start honoring themselves in their business! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! Get Involved: The Gentle Momentum Method mini-course If you’re ready to know exactly which business activity to do in accordance with your energy levels and time constraints daily, my new mini-course, The Gentle Momentum Method is for you. This self-paced course helps you make real progress in your business, even on low-capacity days. You’ll learn my signature Energy Mapping method that has allowed me to make meaningful progress in my business while being a highly sensitive, neurodivergent, toddler mom. It’s specifically designed to be tiny, digestible, and immediately actionable. Learn more and enroll here for only $30 1:1 Sustainable Growth Private Coaching: a personalized container for sensitive entrepreneurs ready to grow with clarity, calm, and nervous system support. Learn more and apply here. Feeling burnt out? Burnout to Balance, a self-paced course, will help you recover your energy and rebuild your business in a way that honors your nervous system and your life. Join My Newsletter to receive the best of what I know about running a business that honors your sensitive nervous system. Free Somatic Coaching Starter Session: Experience a free session using asynchronous voice memo coaching via Signal app.