Do you live with a chronic illness? In this episode, I talk with Nadine Pinede about softening into compassion and:

• Adjusting to a diagnosis of chronic illness as a highly sensitive person

• Listening to the body’s signals with curiosity instead of frustration

• Learning to pace yourself and find community to live more sustainably

• Finding the wisdom and resilience in health challenges

Nadine Pinede is the daughter of Haitian exiles, an award-winning author and poet, and a mindful self-compassion guide whose work explores healing and belonging through story and nature. A Rhodes Scholar and lifelong creative, she teaches others how to reconnect with the natural world as founder of “Coming to Our Senses” retreat in Arles, which was inspired by her recent diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her debut novel When the Mapou Sings was named an Américas Award Honor Book. Her forthcoming publications are the anthology Earth is a Living Thing: Black Poets and the Natural World, Uprooted: A Journey in Poems, and Soundwalker: A True Story of Making Music with Nature.

Keep in touch with Nadine:
• Website: https://nadinepinede.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepinede
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinepinede

Resources Mentioned:
• Coming to Our Senses Retreat: https://www.comingtooursensesretreat.com
• When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781536235661
• Uprooted: A Journey in Poems: https://www.terranovapress.com/books/uprooted
• Self-Compassion Break: https://self-compassion.org/practices/general-self-compassion-break-2
• EDS Society: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
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You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:

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• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths

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Are you making space for grief? In this episode, I talk with Angelique Foye-Fletcher, LMFT, RPT about the quiet ache of grief and:

• The many places grief shows up throughout your life

• How to welcome in joy and play during times of grief

• What to say and do to support others who are grieving

Angelique Foye-Fletcher (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist who helps sensitive, neurodivergent adults and caregivers heal through her four pillars of Books, Nature, Play, and Connection. An INFJ, HSP, and Enneagram 4, Angelique brings curiosity, ritual, and deep empathy into her work—often lighting incense or walking in nature as part of her own healing practice.

Keep in touch with Angelique:
• Website: https://foyefletchertherapy.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foyefletchertherapy
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foyefletcherllc

Resources Mentioned:
• Joy Revenge book list: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/new-page
• Parent/Caregiver Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/parentcaregiver-support-coaching
• Reconnect + Rejuvenate Support: https://foyefletchertherapy.com/coachingtherapy-packages
• Crying at H Mart by Michelle Zauner: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781984898951

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Do you feel disconnected from your true self? In this episode, I talk with Giulietta Madrigal-Pingol, CST, LMFT about finding your authentic self through myth and archetypes and:

• What myths can teach you about healing and acceptance of all your parts

• Finding stories from popular culture or your own lineage to feel less alone

• Surviving a dark night of the soul through introspection

Giulietta is a licensed therapist, certified sex therapist, HSP, and founder of Aphrodite Counseling, a practice devoted to sexual healing, deepening relationships, and embracing authenticity. She’s also the host of Psyche Meets Mystic, a podcast that explores how myth, magic, and psychology can come together to support deeper healing and self-discovery.

Keep in touch with Giulietta:
• Website: https://www.aphroditecounseling.com

Resources Mentioned:
• Free Guided Persephone Meditation: http://www.psychemeetsmystic.com

Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at:
https://www.sensitivestories.com

You can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths

And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off.

If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs!

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional.

Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.