"IT'S OKAY TO FEEL"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 8 - December 7
Sensitivity is a Superpower with Louise Henning
On episode eight of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about being HSPs, or Highly Sensitive People, how their sensitivity has sometimes hindered them and sometimes helped them, and how they protect themselves.
Our guest today is Louise Henning, a graphic designer, art director and HSP activist. Louise is such a force for good in this world and we can't wait to share her story with you! We chat with Louise about what makes a sensitive person, how her particular sensitivity has shown up in her life, and tips for HSPs to navigate the world
In this episode we talk about:
What makes a sensitive person
Traits of a highly sensitive person
How society/people in our lives try to “fix us” to be less sensitive
How to navigate being highly sensitive in this insensitive world
What depletes us
How to recharge
And more!
Resources:
You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
Disclaimers: It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
MEET THE HOSTS
Nōn Wels
He's the host of the You, Me, Empathy podcast: a safe, stigma-free space for people to share their mental health stories. He is the founder of the Feely Human Collective which, he describes as “a space for all of us, together, to celebrate our feelings, to grow our capacity for emotional insight, to engage in vulnerability without shame, and to collaborate over a shared vision in a more feely world.”
Follow him on Instagram @youmeempathy and @feelyhuman
Jenipher Lyn
She's the host of a mental wellness podcast for creatives called Rainy Day Diaries, author and illustrator of Find Your Rainbow which she describes as “a full-color guide & activity book full of interactive and positive ways for young readers to work through issues including self-esteem, positive thinking, and even bullying.” The book has been featured on news outlets such as Buzzfeed, ABC Action News, and Fox 13 Tampa Bay
Follow her on Instagram @jenipherlyn and @rainydaydiariespod