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Episode 200: The Sensitive Person's Toolkit for Challenging Days with Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Episode 200: The Sensitive Person's Toolkit for Challenging Days with Julie Bjelland, LMFT

I discuss the importance of having a "Sensitive Person's Toolkit" to navigate challenging days, sharing practical tips for managing emotional overwhelm, practicing self-compassion, and finding support. I also invite you to join our nurturing Sensitive Empowerment Community and an upcoming free course on nurturing compassion.

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Episode 197: The Gift of Vulnerability: Finding Strength in Our True Self with Julie and Willow
Episode 197: The Gift of Vulnerability: Finding Strength in Our True Self with Julie and Willow

Julie recounts rescuing a baby seagull, showcasing how her sensitivity enabled her to help. Willow shares his journey of self-discovery and embracing his true self. They emphasize the importance of sensitivity, intuition, connecting with our inner child, and self-acceptance.

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Episode 195: Feeling Flawed with Julie and Willow
Episode 195: Feeling Flawed with Julie and Willow
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Episode 194: The Challenges of Sensitivity with Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Episode 194: The Challenges of Sensitivity with Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Julie Bjelland discusses the challenges faced by highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals, emphasizing the importance of validation, understanding, and self-care while addressing issues like sound sensitivity, feeling misunderstood, managing energy levels, sensory overwhelm, travel difficulties, negative emotions, medical challenges, feeling different, managing others' emotions, and highlighting the need for supportive communities and setting boundaries.

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Episode 193: Being Ourselves in the World with Julie and Willow
Episode 193: Being Ourselves in the World with Julie and Willow

In this episode, Julie and Willow discuss the challenges of planning and traveling, the importance of trust and presence, their love for animals and nature, the joy of observing sea creatures, and the significance of deep connections and embracing one's unique identity, especially during Pride Month.

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Episode 192: Embracing Neurodiversity with Julie and Willow
Episode 192: Embracing Neurodiversity with Julie and Willow

Julie Bjelland and Willow McIntosh discuss their return to video podcasting, reflecting on their insightful and transformative offline conversations. They explore their personal journeys of self-acceptance and the impact of understanding their neurodivergent traits, aiming to empower others to embrace their identities and share their unique gifts with the world.

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Episode 190: The Hidden World of Autistic Women with Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Episode 190: The Hidden World of Autistic Women with Julie Bjelland, LMFT


Julie Bjelland delves into the hidden world of autistic women, emphasizing the need for understanding and adapting environments to better support their unique challenges and strengths.

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