All Episodes

March 9, 2025 34 mins

Episode 4 – Understanding Highly Sensitive People: Traits, Challenges, and Support with Sara Gourley

In this episode of A Light Forward Podcast, we sit down with Sara Gourley, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in working with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). We explore what it truly means to be highly sensitive, how to recognize the traits in yourself or others, and the key differences between HSPs and conditions like autism. Sarah also shares practical insights on how to navigate the world as an HSP and how loved ones can offer meaningful support. Whether you identify as highly sensitive or want to better understand someone in your life who is, this conversation is for you. You can find Sara at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/sara-gourley-boise-id/1158183 Do you believe you or a loved one is a highly sensitive person? Take the quiz to get more clarity https://www.hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Cold Case Files: Miami

Cold Case Files: Miami

Joyce Sapp, 76; Bryan Herrera, 16; and Laurance Webb, 32—three Miami residents whose lives were stolen in brutal, unsolved homicides.  Cold Case Files: Miami follows award‑winning radio host and City of Miami Police reserve officer  Enrique Santos as he partners with the department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, determined family members, and the advocates who spend their lives fighting for justice for the victims who can no longer fight for themselves.

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.