Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) who often feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or out of place in the world around you? Join host Kimberly Marshall on The Happy HSP Podcast as we dive deep into the personal stories of everyday HSPs, explore what it means to live life with heightened sensitivity, and discover the many reasons to celebrate our gentle nature.
In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Pluess, PhD. He’s a Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of Surrey and one of the leading researchers on environmental sensitivity. Dr. Pluess has spent decades studying why some people are more deeply affected by their experiences — for better and for worse — and how genetics, childhood environments, and life experiences interact to shape highly sensitive individuals.
We exp...
In this episode, I’m joined by licensed professional counselor, certified professional coach, and writer Mark Wigginton for a conversation about high sensitivity, men’s mental health, and self-acceptance.
Together, we explore the realities of growing up highly sensitive in chaotic environments, navigating overstimulation and emotional reactivity, and trying to fit into careers and identities that don’t truly align.
We also dive into ...
In this episode, I’m joined by Anna Moretti, a highly sensitive coach and former pharmaceutical leader, for a powerful conversation about authenticity, psychological safety, and redefining success as a highly sensitive person.
Anna shares how discovering the highly sensitive trait through her son’s struggles led her into a transformative healing journey of reconnecting with herself after years of masking, perfectionism, and overachi...
In this episode, I’m joined by licensed marriage and family therapist and coach Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali for a deeply validating conversation about what it really means to live as a highly sensitive person in a world that often rewards overworking, overgiving, and emotional suppression.
Ibinye shares the moment she first discovered high sensitivity and how that realization shifted the way she viewed her exhaustion, relationships, and w...
In this conversation, I’m joined by organizational development strategist and executive coach Sira Laurel to explore what it really means to support the highly sensitive nervous system at work. We talk about how neurodivergence shows up in professional environments, why so many HSPs struggle in traditional workplaces, and how to begin creating more aligned, supportive ways of supporting your staff.
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In this conversation, I’m joined by Kathrine Anker to explore how highly sensitive people can heal through consciousness and learn more about the mind-body connection. We talk about what it really means to be aware as an HSP and how the nervous system plays a role in chronic stress and illness.
Kathrine shares her personal journey of integrating her high sensitivity into a powerful source of awareness, insight, and healing, and we a...
In this episode, I’m joined by Tammy Goen to explore what it really looks like for highly sensitive people to trust their intuition, set energetic boundaries, and create a life that actually feels good.
We talk about the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways HSPs override their inner knowing, how burnout can show up even when you love what you do, and why learning to say “this doesn’t work for me” can be one of the most powerful shifts on...
In this episode, I’m joined by clinical psychologist, conscious parenting coach, and author Dr. Genevieve von Lob. We explore what’s really happening beneath the big emotions, meltdowns, and overwhelm in highly sensitive children (and parents), and why so many HSP children are not only misunderstood but misdiagnosed.
Dr. Genevieve shares her compassionate, grounded approach to parenting that focuses on slowing down, creating space, ...
In this episode, I chat with Christine Passo, the Head of Community and Connection at Shareapy, to explore how highly sensitive people crave depth, meaning, and emotional connection…and what happens when those needs go unmet.
We talk about the difference between surface-level interaction and true connection, why HSPs often feel exhausted in shallow social settings, and how finding the right spaces and people can completely transform...
*This episode contains discussion about depression and suicide.
Catherine Stratta shares her lived experience with bipolar disorder alongside high sensitivity, offering insight, hope, and practical tools for navigating both. From her early struggles with overwhelm to finding stability through medication, nervous system regulation, and holistic healing, this conversation highlights the importance of self-understanding, support, and c...
If you’ve ever felt completely drained, overwhelmed, or like your brain just stops working when there’s too much going on, then you’re not alone. Claire Thomas is a registered nutritional therapist, NLP Practitioner, and phlebotomist who empowers busy, high-achieving women to increase their energy levels, strengthen their resilience, and do more of what they love.
Together, we unpack how nutrition, energy levels, and cognition shape...
In this episode, I’m joined by Denise Morrison. She’s an integrative health practitioner and emotional eating coach who shares her powerful journey from people-pleasing and burnout to self-trust and body-based healing.
Together, we explore the often-overlooked connection between emotional suppression, gut health, and nervous system regulation, and why so many highly sensitive women find themselves struggling physically after years o...
In this episode, I’m joined by executive coach and award-winning author Rachel Radway for a thoughtful conversation about burnout, neurodivergence, and the unique experience of highly sensitive leaders navigating workplaces that often prioritize speed and productivity over depth and reflection.
We explore the difference between being “too sensitive” and being highly perceptive, why many HSPs struggle with burnout in leadership roles...
What happens when highly sensitive people stop trying to match everyone else’s energy and embody their own?
In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast, I’m joined by Anna Forsline for an honest conversation about meditation, silent retreats, authenticity, and the deep inner shift that happens when HSPs begin honoring their own needs instead of abandoning themselves to fit in.
We talk about the challenge of absorbing others’ emotions, t...
In this episode of The Happy HSP Podcast, I speak with PhD student and women’s health advocate Maria Saucedo. She shares how fearing bipolar disorder led her to discover she is a highly sensitive person and also a deeper awareness in self-understanding, boundaries, and how she relates to herself and the world around her.
We explore the nuances of overstimulation, crossing personal thresholds, the emotional weight HSPs carry, and the...
In this episode I sit down with Energy Alignment and Empowerment Coach Nicole Peterhans to explore healing, awakening, and the journey back to self as an HSP. Nicole shares how discovering high sensitivity later in life unlocked a deeper understanding of her childhood insecurities, people-pleasing patterns, and fear of being seen…and how that realization became the doorway to profound healing.
Together, we talk about intuition, limi...
What happens when you’re getting signals that your life and career are misaligned with your sensitive needs and nature?
In this episode, I chat with Krista Casey to explore what it means to redesign our careers and understanding of success as highly sensitive people. Krista shares her journey from senior creative leadership in a fast-paced corporate environment to coaching highly sensitive people in creating values-aligned, nervous-...
Today, I’m joined by Andy Mort. He is a UK-based songwriter, artist, and creativity coach. He also hosts The Gentle Rebel Podcast, where he explores the intersection of sensitivity, creativity, and culture in the modern world.
In this episode, Andy and I discuss what it means to live creatively without chasing productivity metrics, and how highly sensitive people can find meaning, purpose, and alignment without forcing themselves in...
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kirsten Beske. She’s a former litigation attorney turned psychotherapist and ICF-certified coach. We explore what it looks like for highly sensitive people to navigate midlife transitions with more intention, alignment, and nervous-system awareness and how to cultivate our growth and progress without the overwhelm.
If you’re an HSP who is feeling stuck in a life that doesn’t align with your needs or...
In this episode, Elisa Calosso, a holistic coach and former HR professional, shares what it truly means to reclaim desire and purpose as a highly sensitive person. We discuss her personal journey of navigating corporate burnout, discovering her sensitivity, and transitioning into somatic and nervous system–informed healing work.
This conversation offers grounded insight for highly sensitive people who feel overwhelmed, disconnected ...
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