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When Life Feels Too Heavy: Discovering Those Tiny ‘Glimmers’ of Relief with Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover how tiny “glimmers” of relief can anchor us when life feels overwhelming—especially for sensitive, autistic, and neurodivergent individuals. In this episode, Julie Bjelland shares heartfelt reflections on grief, practical techniques to train your brain to notice the good, and supportive strategies to cultivate resilience and hope.

Finding Light in the Darkness: Rediscovering Joy Through Hard Seasons with Julie Bjelland, LMFT and Willow McIntosh

Finding Light in the Darkness: Rediscovering Joy Through Hard Seasons with Julie Bjelland, LMFT and Willow McIntosh

We discuss finding light in the dark seasons of life through intentional joy, emotional validation, and self-compassion, especially for sensitive and neurodivergent individuals navigating grief, overwhelm, and challenging life experiences.

Learning to Embrace Feeling Deeply and Finding the Joy of the Real You with Julie Bjelland, LMFT, and Willow McIntosh

Learning to Embrace Feeling Deeply and Finding the Joy of the Real You with Julie Bjelland, LMFT, and Willow McIntosh

We discuss embracing the challenges and gifts of sensitivity, navigating grief, and dealing with heavy emotions. We also offer insights on acceptance, growth, and finding joy amid difficult times. This episode includes tips on intuitive eating, eliminating shame, and fostering self-compassion within a supportive community.

Julie and Willow, AutismJulie BjellandOctober 11, 2024highly sensitive people, neurodivergent, grief support, emotional resilience, intuitive eating, embracing sensitivity, self-compassion, eliminating shame, sensitive empowerment, finding joy, sensitive community, podcast for sensitive people, managing emotions, emotional growth, personal growth Comments

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.

Julie and WillowJulie BjellandJuly 9, 2024hsp, hsp resources, self-acceptance, neurodiversity, sensory experiences, mental health, physical health, rest, highly sensitive individuals, sleep, workplace, children's books, identity, HSPs, gifts, abilities, acceptance, understanding, society, support, planning, traveling, overwhelm, worry, energy levels, pets, fidget tools, connection with animals, presence, snorkeling, nature, deep connections, friendship, authenticity, Pride Month, Sensitive Empowerment Community, sensitivity, neurodivergence, self-compassion, feeling flawed, well-being, balance, empowerment, differences, highly sensitive children, neurodivergent, societal pressure, conform, supportive environments, individuality, positive role models, self-worth, ripple effect, empowering, positive impact, Highly Sensitive People, Julie Bjelland, Willow McIntosh, Sensitivity and Intuition, Self-Discovery Journey, Embracing Sensitivity, Inner Child Connection, Rescue Mission Baby Seagull, Sensitivity and Animal Rescue, Self-Acceptance for HSPs, Natural State of Humans and Animals, Support for Highly Sensitive People, HSP Resources and Programs, Personal Growth for HSPs, Professional Development for HSPs, Power of Sensitivity, Emotional Awareness, Intuitive Living, Letting Go of Old Patterns Comments

Episode 195: Feeling Flawed with Julie and Willow

Episode 195: Feeling Flawed with Julie and Willow

Julie and Willow, AutismJulie BjellandJune 25, 2024hsp, hsp resources, self-acceptance, neurodiversity, sensory experiences, mental health, physical health, rest, highly sensitive individuals, sleep, workplace, children's books, identity, HSPs, gifts, abilities, acceptance, understanding, society, support, planning, traveling, overwhelm, worry, energy levels, pets, fidget tools, connection with animals, presence, snorkeling, nature, deep connections, friendship, authenticity, Pride Month, Sensitive Empowerment Community, sensitivity, neurodivergence, self-compassion, feeling flawed, well-being, balance, empowerment, differences, highly sensitive children, neurodivergent, societal pressure, conform, supportive environments, individuality, positive role models, self-worth, ripple effect, empowering, positive impactComment

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