HSP Connection

Today we have another incredibly insightful guest episode to share with you, where Robbie is in conversation with Katie Whittier.

Katie shares her story of being a high achiever, navigating a hectic lifestyle in a new city, with no support system or sleep, until she realised something had to change. Three years into her recovery she was diagnosed with autism, this revelation led her to realign her life to better support hersel...

This episode marks the middle of Philippa and Robbie’s series about Healing.

Healing isn’t a linear path, it’s a winding road with highs and lows, unique to each individual. Some days, it feels like we’re soaring, whilst others feel like a struggle to put one foot in front of the other.

In this episode, Philippa and Robbie offer their words of encouragement, reminding us to surrender to the process, staying curious and open minded...

In today’s episode, join Robbie in an enlightening conversation with the wonderful Fiona Fletcher Tavernier as they unravel the healing potential of Reiki.

Fiona kindly guides us through the essence of Reiki and its profound potential in our healing journey. If you're feeling stuck or have exhausted traditional methods without success, this conversation may introduce you to a refreshing avenue worth exploring.

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We are excited to welcome you back to the podcast after a short break! Join Philippa and Robbie as they delve into their new topic of ‘Healing’.

They unravel the essence of what it means to heal and share their personal stories and explored transformative modalities. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your healing journey, this episode will help you discover invaluable tips and insights to enrich your path to heali...

Philippa and Robbie are taking a short break from recording and will be back on April 19th.

Before their break, they share a brief discussion reflecting on the recurring theme of the past 10 episodes, and offer a glimpse of what we can look forward to upon their return. 

Stay tuned for more insightful discussions when they return on April 19th!

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In celebration of Philippa and Robbie’s 50th episode, we dive into a special conversation where they reflect on their personal reasons for cherishing their sensitivity, whilst holding space for community members to share their own perspectives.

Have you ever wondered what draws you to embrace your sensitivity as an HSP? Perhaps you’re still figuring out what it means to be highly sensitive, pondering why certain things just seem to...

As HSPs, we move through the world differently to others, but as a community of highly sensitive beings we share much in common. Have you ever found yourself struck by a beautiful sunset, unable to look away or perhaps moved to tears by an interaction with another soul? These moments, though deeply moving, can sometimes leave us feeling self-conscious or "different" in public settings, as we glance around to gauge others&...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are thrilled to share with you this special guest episode featuring Nina Khoo. 

Nina specialises as a Sensitive Leader Coach, focusing her efforts on empowering fellow sensitive women to embrace their uniqueness and lead the way to change. She’s on a mission to reshape the perception of sensitivity, highlighting it as our greatest strength rather than a weakness.

Join us as Nina talks...

In this episode, Philippa and Robbie explore the types of things that help HSPs (and other employees) thrive at work. They share some great tips for employers on how to create a comfortable and more productive work environment, how to structure work flow, normalizing behaviors that are healthy, and looking at metrics.

It's truly time to prioritize healthy workspaces!

Investing in your employees will give a tremendous return on ...

In today’s episode recorded at the end of 2023, Philippa and guest Jackie Williamson explore and share their similar journeys working in law and how they had to navigate the ups and downs of working in this sector as highly sensitive people.

Jackie is an ex solicitor who helps overwhelmed HSPs raise their vibration and recover their mojo. Jackie shares her personal story of how she moved away from an already established career...

In this episode, Philippa and Robbie explore how workplace culture, environment and co-workers can affect whether a job is suitable for HSPs. They share some great tips for creating a more comfortable work environment and how to regulate our nervous systems effectively throughout the day. 

They also offer ideas for suitable career paths that align with the strengths of highly sensitive individuals, emphasising the importance o...

As an alternative to the "hustle culture," Jen Corcoran has found and embraced a different way of doing business that really honors her HSP self. She talks to us about how she has changed her mindset, restructured her business, and changed her focus, her approach, and even her clients.

She also offers us some great tips on how to use LinkedIn in ways that work for HSPs.

As always, it was an absolute joy to talk with Jen!...

When we are looking to make changes in our lives, how do we work out what works for us? In this solo episode Philippa talks about how taking action is a crucial part.

We can read all the things, listen to all the things and talk about all the things but eventually we have to take action. It's not a pushing energy but rather a more gentle encouragement to implement what we've learned.

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In this episode we bring you the gift of Trude Sletteland! Trude is a return guest and, luckily for us, our great friend. We hope you can hear the joy we all experienced recording this conversation about courage.

In Trude's words, courage is doing what you don't dare to do. She walks us through how following her big feelings helps her to live a courageous life. If there's something you really want to do, particular...

In this episode, Philippa and Robbie talk about their (not so great) experiences with goal setting and New Year's resolutions, and share their favorite tips for setting meaningful goals and intentions.

The four points we talk about are:

1. Listen to your intuition
2. Focus on the feeling under the thing - how do you want to feel?
3. Incorporate self-care, downtime, spaciousness and your own rhythm
4. Release the "shoulds&q...

In this first episode of 2024, Philippa and Robbie read and respond to some listener comments.

You can find the Bloopers episode HERE

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 Podcast Production: Jay Herbert 

Original music: Jay Herbert and Alex Ware 

This is the last episode of 2023 and before their break for the holidays (and a well earned rest), Philippa and Robbie wrap-up this year with a reflection of how this year has panned out since starting the podcast in April.

It has been quite a journey of growth and self-discovery as well as a lot of fun.

For the last 7 months, they have been running the private HSP Connection community and in 2024 it is moving onto a pu...

As HSPs, we have access to so much wisdom, but for most of us, the teaching we've gotten hasn't included how to trust our own inner knowings. In fact, it's often been about trusting authority figures over ourselves.

In this episode, Philippa and Robbie talk about the joy of connecting to other wise women, being able to show up authentically in those spaces, and see their own wisdom and power reflected back to them.

Rob...

Welcome back, folks! This week on the podcast, Philippa is joined by the amazing Jules, a therapist specialising in working with teenagers and young adults. They dive deep into the intricate world of adolescent psychology, covering everything from common themes in therapy sessions to the crucial role parents play in supporting their teens.

Get ready for an enlightening discussion on resilience-building strategies for teenagers and ...