SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Erica Webb

Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.   As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.  From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.  I’m thrilled you’re here. 

  1. Jul 12

    Ep 336: They called me the ‘fun police’. Why Highly Sensitive People love rules

    They called me the "Fun Police" at high school. What a name. They were right; I loved a rule, and I hated them being broken. I didn't know I about high sensitivity or neurodivergence back then ... but it's clear that's what was playing out for me at the time. On today's episode of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people - I'm talking about RULES as sensitive folk. Why they put us in a bind at times by helping us to feel safe but also leading us toward discomfort and inner criticism when they're broken. Why do we love rules? Why are we so uncomfortable when they're broken? Tune in and let's explore. Mentioned in this episode: SelfKind Nurture - my brand new 12 week small group program for highly sensitive people - is open for applications now! We start on Sunday 2nd August 2026, and you can learn more and apply here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/selfkind-nurture Upcoming Professional Development Programs through High Sensitivity Australia: - Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Practitioner - Tuesday 21st July 2026 (online): https://highsensitivity.com.au/thriving-as-a-highly-sensitive-practitioner/ - Working with Highly Sensitive Clients - Tuesday 4th August 2026 (online): https://highsensitivity.com.au/working-with-highly-sensitive-clients/ About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸   https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind  🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

  2. Jul 7

    Ep 335: Getting the day started without overwhelm as a Highly Sensitive Person

    On today's episode of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people - I'm answering a listener's question about getting the day started without overwhelm. Let's face it, there are always a million and one things you could do in a day, so how do you prioritise in a way that is kind to your sensitivity and helps you avoid overwhelm at 7:01am?  I'm sharing a few tips, including getting honest about your capacity and what's really a 'should' rather than a true priority, and so much more.  Mentioned in this episode:  SelfKind Nurture - my brand new 12 week small group program for highly sensitive people - is open for applications now! We start on Sunday 2nd August 2026, and you can learn more and apply here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/selfkind-nurture Upcoming Professional Development Programs through High Sensitivity Australia: - Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Practitioner - Tuesday 21st July 2026 (online): https://highsensitivity.com.au/thriving-as-a-highly-sensitive-practitioner/ - Working with Highly Sensitive Clients - Tuesday 4th August 2026 (online): https://highsensitivity.com.au/working-with-highly-sensitive-clients/ The SelfKind Hub: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/selfkindhub About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸   https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind  🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

  3. Jul 1

    Ep 334: A story about blue glasses and the power of being believed

    If you're a highly sensitive person, there's a good chance you know what it feels like to be misunderstood and to have your experiences minimised or invalidated. It sucks! In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people - I'm sharing a story about my new blue glasses. This isn't a story about why everyone needs blue glasses (nope, not at all); it's a story about how powerful it can be to be believed and understood after years of feeling like you must be making your struggles up. About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸   https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind  🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing. The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

  4. Jun 11

    Ep 333: Interrupting the burnout cycle as a highly sensitive person

    One thing I see in so many of us highly sensitive folk is that we're experts at consistently overestimating our capacity. When we overestimate capacity, the outcome is written long before we land there: we fall in a heap; exhausted and burnt out.  Why oh why do we repeat this cycle? Well ... for one, the world kind of demands it. So what do we do if we want OUT of that cycle and to finally honour the truth of our capacity?  Join me for this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for highly sensitive people - where I'm exploring this question (and, no, I don't have all the answers! But I have plenty of questions and food for thought!). About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸   https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind  🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

  5. May 13

    Ep 332: What does it mean to work with your sensitivity rather than against it?

    Hey friends! In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I'm talking all about working with your sensitivity, neurotype and brain, rather than against it.  You'll hear: - What working with your sensitivity, neurotype and brain actually means - Why it's counterproductive to push against or shame your sensitivity - Why it's important to make sure you're measuring yourself against the right yardstick - The role of self-compassion in personal growth - A random example from my own life that involves sensory sensitivity to shoes! About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸   / ericawebb_selfkind   🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

  6. Apr 28

    Ep 331: Dealing with rejection as a highly sensitive person

    If you're a highly sensitive person, you know how painful perceived or actual rejection is - it sucks! In this episode of the podcast SelfKind (a podcast for highly sensitive people) we'll talk about why it's so painful as well as some gentle, effective strategies for handling it when it happens. You'll hear: - why rejection (whether perceived or actual) is so painful - why it's important that you acknowledge the pain of rejection, rather than just trying to chase it away - the reason rumination is so common after rejection - the role of self-compassion to self-soothe - the power of acknowledging alternative stories - why having strategies to get space from your thoughts is so important - why depth of connection is both vulnerable and deeply needed among highly sensitive people. Rejection is painful. And yet we're faced with feelings of rejection as humans, so let's explore how to handle it with kindness, compassion and curiosity. About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸  https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind 🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

  7. Apr 20

    Ep 330: One set of rules for you, another for them? Finding freedom from your impossible standards

    Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who sets impossibly high standards for yourself but not anyone else? If so, this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - is for you.  In this episode I (your host, Erica Webb) talk about why we do this and the impact setting impossible standards can have on us. I also talk about how to cultivate self-compassion as a way of re-writing the rulebook for yourself.  You will hear:  ⭐️ Why you're not alone if you set impossibly high standards for yourself as a highly sensitive person ⭐️ Why self-criticism isn't helping you  ⭐️ The impact of perfectionism on your mental health ⭐️ The importance of practicing self-compassion and acceptance ⭐️ Strategies to soften self-imposed rules and expectations About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸 https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind 🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

  8. Mar 16

    Ep 329: The myth of balance: the tension between structure and freedom in highly sensitive people

    As a highly sensitive person, have you ever felt torn between the need for structure and the desire for freedom? Structure can make you feel safe with the predictability it offers ... except when your energy or interest doesn't match your schedule! This internal conflict can often leave us Highly Sensitive types feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to proceed. In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, I'm exploring this tension and why it can show up. You will hear: - Why, as a Highly Sensitive Person you might equally love and feel repelled by structure and discipline - Why your fluctuating energy levels don't always align with your schedule (and how that can bring challenges) - The impact of emotional overwhelm when you feel like you're failing at achieving all the things you need to do - How people pleasing shows up in trying to navigate your time and schedule - Why it's so important to 'adjust your sails' rather than find the 'perfect' way to schedule your time. About your host, Erica Webb Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, yoga teacher and highly sensitive person (also diagnosed AuDHD). She supports other highly sensitive and neurodivergent people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world. About the Podcast, SelfKind SelfKind is for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease while finding their sensitivity superpowers. Here, we’re all about being, living and moving through a lens of self-compassion and kindness. 📬 Connect with Erica: 🌐 https://www.ericawebb.com.au 📸 https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind 🤝 Want to work with me? Learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area. Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.

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Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.   As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.  From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.  I’m thrilled you’re here. 

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