Sensitive Stories

April Snow
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Grab your coziest blanket and listen in with psychotherapist, author, and fellow HSP April Snow as she deep-dives into the inner lives of Highly Sensitive People - those of us who live with our hearts and eyes wide open. Through these rich and insightful conversations, you’ll hear inspiring stories of how you can move beyond overwhelm, uncover your unique sensitive strengths, and step into a more fulfilling and nurturing life.

  1. 71: Agony and Rebirth of Perimenopause

    MAR 17

    71: Agony and Rebirth of Perimenopause

    Have you noticed energy, mood, or sleep changes as you get older? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Karen Lamb about the effects of midlife hormonal shifts and:   • How perimenopause can impact highly sensitive people   • Symptoms to look out for as your hormone levels change  • Why this time of life can be an opportunity for rebirth where you shed your people pleasing and self-sacrificing habits   • Lifestyle changes and remedies to make yourself more comfortable during midlife    Dr. Karen Lamb is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma healing, burnout recovery, and mind-body wellness. With a deep understanding of the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) experience, she blends natural medicine with evidence-based psychological therapies to help her patients restore balance and vitality. Trained in EMDR, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Dr. Lamb is passionate about addressing the root causes of emotional and physical imbalances. Through her practice at Pura Vida Natural Medicine, she empowers individuals to heal, build resilience, and achieve lasting well-being.  Keep in touch with Karen: • Website: http://www.puravidanaturalmedicine.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.karen_lamb  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messymidlifepodcast   Resources Mentioned: • Messy Midlife Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6gq84HyZA1QM9PTs1EY1yo • Messy Midlife Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-midlife/id1852048250    Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

    59 min
  2. 70: Making Space for Messy Emotions

    MAR 3

    70: Making Space for Messy Emotions

    Do you hide your emotions away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Brianna Pastor about the joy and the messiness of being a deeply feeling person and:  • learning to allow your emotions to take up space  • the costs of always having to be strong and resilient as an HSP or empath  • releasing your emotions to protect your physical and mental health    Brianna is a queer writer, empath, advocate, and author of the poetry collections Good Grief and Bellyache. Dedicated to helping others recognize their worth regardless of circumstances, Pastor centers her poetry around mental health, childhood trauma, and what it means to heal—with sensitivity and love at the root of all things. Keep in touch with Brianna: • Website: https://briannapastor.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannapastor  Resources Mentioned: • Bellyache: Poems for Sensitive Souls by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063459106 • Good Grief by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063359659 Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.  If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.  Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

    43 min
  3. 69: Making Room for Sensitivity

    FEB 17

    69: Making Room for Sensitivity

    Did you struggle to fit in as a sensitive kid or are parenting an HSP child? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about embracing your sensitivity and building resilience in children through connection as well as:   • Learning to live on your own terms and listen to your instincts   • Modeling acceptance and building resilience for your sensitive child  • The kinds of social pressures highly sensitive children face  • How parents can foster self-love and acceptance in their HSP kids who may not always fit in   • Accepting the balance between the messy and magic of life   Born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, Sarita is a highly sensitive children's book author and mom.  She recognizes the importance of emotional wellness and is passionate about supporting highly sensitive children.  Sarita believes the world will change when we can mindfully embrace who we are from a young age.  Keep in touch with Sarita: • Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined  Resources Mentioned: • Pop Out Loud: First Day of Soccer by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781069596710  • Pop Out Loud: First Day of School by Sarita Fichtner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781738195404 For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com  Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.  If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.  Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

    39 min
  4. 68: Navigating Chronic Illness with Compassion

    FEB 3

    68: Navigating Chronic Illness with Compassion

    Do you live with a chronic illness? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about softening into compassion and:   • Adjusting to a diagnosis of chronic illness as a highly sensitive person   • Listening to the body’s signals with curiosity instead of frustration   • Learning to pace yourself and find community to live more sustainably  • Finding the wisdom and resilience in health challenges   Nadine Pinede is the daughter of Haitian exiles, an award-winning author and poet, and a mindful self-compassion guide whose work explores healing and belonging through story and nature. A Rhodes Scholar and lifelong creative, she teaches others how to reconnect with the natural world as founder of “Coming to Our Senses” retreat in Arles, which was inspired by her recent diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her debut novel When the Mapou Sings was named an Américas Award Honor Book. Her forthcoming publications are the anthology Earth is a Living Thing: Black Poets and the Natural World, Uprooted: A Journey in Poems, and Soundwalker: A True Story of Making Music with Nature.  Keep in touch with Nadine: • Website: https://nadinepinede.com/  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepinede  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinepinede   Resources Mentioned: • Coming to Our Senses Retreat: https://www.comingtooursensesretreat.com • When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781536235661  • Uprooted: A Journey in Poems: https://www.terranovapress.com/books/uprooted    • Self-Compassion Break: https://self-compassion.org/practices/general-self-compassion-break-2  • EDS Society: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com   Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.  If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.  Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

    48 min
  5. 67: Finding Joy in Grief

    JAN 20

    67: Finding Joy in Grief

    Are you making space for grief? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about the quiet ache of grief and:   • The many places grief shows up throughout your life  • How to welcome in joy and play during times of grief  • What to say and do to support others who are grieving    Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist who helps sensitive, neurodivergent adults and caregivers heal through her four pillars of Books, Nature, Play, and Connection. An INFJ, HSP, and Enneagram 4, Angelique brings curiosity, ritual, and deep empathy into her work—often lighting incense or walking in nature as part of her own healing practice.  Keep in touch with Angelique: • Website: https://foyefletchertherapy.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foyefletchertherapy  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foyefletcherllc   Resources Mentioned: • Coaching Packages (In State and Out of State): https://foyefletchertherapy.com/packages • Book Here: https://angelique-foye-fletcher.clientsecure.me • Joy Revenge book list: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/new-page • Crying at H Mart by Michelle Zauner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781984898951 Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.  If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.  Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

    38 min
  6. 66: Reconnecting With Your Authenticity Through Myths + Magic

    JAN 6

    66: Reconnecting With Your Authenticity Through Myths + Magic

    Do you feel disconnected from your true self? In this episode, I talk with Giulietta Madrigal-Pingol, CST, LMFT about finding your authentic self through myth and archetypes and:   • What myths can teach you about healing and acceptance of all your parts  • Finding stories from popular culture or your own lineage to feel less alone   • Surviving a dark night of the soul through introspection   Giulietta is a licensed therapist, certified sex therapist, HSP, and founder of Aphrodite Counseling, a practice devoted to sexual healing, deepening relationships, and embracing authenticity. She’s also the host of Psyche Meets Mystic, a podcast that explores how myth, magic, and psychology can come together to support deeper healing and self-discovery.  Keep in touch with Giulietta: • Website: https://www.aphroditecounseling.com   Resources Mentioned: • Free Guided Persephone Meditation: http://www.psychemeetsmystic.com    Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.  If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.  Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

    37 min
  7. REPLAY: Emerging Into Your True Self as a Sensitive Person

    12/30/2025

    REPLAY: Emerging Into Your True Self as a Sensitive Person

    Have you put yourself aside for years? In this episode, I talk with Jen Berlingo, LPC, ATR about tuning back into your inner calling and… • Emerging in midlife and unmasking to be your full self again   • Looking inward to identify what needs to change  • Navigating big life changes and taking one small step forward at a time  • Turning your ear back inward to listen to your inner yearnings and reclaiming your true nature  • Assessing whether your lifestyle supports your sensitive nervous system   • Learning to assert your preferences in a world that’s not built for HSPs   • Stop abandoning yourself and people pleasing to make others comfortable   Jen (she/her) is a midlife coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of midwifing hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal where she more fully stepped into her queer identity, she was inspired to write Midlife Emergence to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Upon its publication, Midlife Emergence reached #1 in several Amazon categories, including midlife management, divorce, LGBTQ+ memoirs, LGBTQ+ parenting and families, adulthood and aging, and self-help. Jen is also a visual artist who not only created the painting on the cover of her book, but also makes custom pieces for collectors worldwide and exhibits her fluid, abstract art locally in her beloved town of Boulder, Colorado.  Keep in touch with Jen: • Website: https://jenberlingo.com • Substack: https://jenberlingo.substack.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenberlingo    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenberlingotherapy  • Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artsorceress  Additional Resources: • Get support when undergoing profound transitions like midlife, divorce, or coming out later in life. Learn more + sign up for For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com  Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.  If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.  Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

    46 min
  8. REPLAY: Unhooking From Overgiving and Overfunctioning as an HSP

    12/16/2025

    REPLAY: Unhooking From Overgiving and Overfunctioning as an HSP

    Are you burning out trying to do all the things you’re supposed to? In this episode, I talked with Maegan Megginson, LMFT, LPC about unhooking from expectations and finding new ways to be of service to yourself and: • Grieving the life you imagined you would have before discovering that you’re highly sensitive   • Experimenting with changes to feel more comfortable with yourself, in your relationships, and at work   • Setting boundaries around giving and receiving empathy  • Tending to yourself first by asking the questions, “have I been invited?” and “do I have the energy to offer support?”  • Finding new ways of being of service to yourself and unhooking from overgiving and overfunctioning   • Shifting the rules of how you work at the first sign of burnout   • Integrating the personal and professional parts of yourself to find more balance and healing   Maegan Megginson is a Licensed Therapist and Business Mentor on a mission to help business owners recover from burnout and reignite their vision for their work and their lives by blending the emotional, psychological, and spiritual elements we need to become deeply rested and wildly successful.   Keep in touch with Maegan: • Website: https://maeganmegginson.com   Resources Mentioned: • Recover From Burnout is a free 10-day email series that will help you feel better without adding tasks to your to-do list or buying another helpful tool you'll never use. Sign up here: https://maeganmegginson.com/recover-from-burnout • Free Sabbatical Toolkit walks you through how to plan a month-long sabbatical with care, clarity, and realistic preparation. Includes an audio mini-course, planning roadmap, financial worksheet, and sabbatical blueprints to help you design time off that’s genuinely restorative. Get started here: http://www.youneedasabbatical.com/toolkit  For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com  Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.com You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengthsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengthsAnd for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.  If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.  Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

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Grab your coziest blanket and listen in with psychotherapist, author, and fellow HSP April Snow as she deep-dives into the inner lives of Highly Sensitive People - those of us who live with our hearts and eyes wide open. Through these rich and insightful conversations, you’ll hear inspiring stories of how you can move beyond overwhelm, uncover your unique sensitive strengths, and step into a more fulfilling and nurturing life.

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  • Creator
    April Snow
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Sensitive Stories
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    Sensitive Stories

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