FAR OUT #55 ~ What It Means to be Highly Sensitive
Episode Description
Alasdair and Julie-Roxane explore Dr. Elaine Aaron's groundbreaking work on the highly sensitive trait which effects 20% of the population. They discuss their experience being highly sensitive, what changed for them when they discovered Dr. Elaine Aaron's work and why our society needs more highly sensitive leaders.
Listen and explore:
DOES: The four parts of being a highly sensitive person (HSP)
Why Alasdair no longer drinks coffee and how understanding, recognizing and managing overstimulation can change your life and work
Julie-Roxane’s journey with trauma and how the role it plays in the being a highly sensitive person
What happens when HSPs realize they are not innately flawed
The strengths of HSPS and why HSPs are adept at creating and holding sacred space
HSP’s unique relationship with their vocation
Why we sorely need more highly sensitive leaders
Mentioned on this episode:
FAR OUT #52: Exploring intuition with Karina Antonopoulos
FAR OUT #51: Tending to our Internal Landscape
Alasdair’s blog post: My Relationship with Coffee as a Highly Sensitive INTJ
Karina Antonopoulos’ website: http://synchronizewithin.com/
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Dr. Elaine Aaron’s website: https://hsperson.com/
Sensitive: The Untold Story (movie)
The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You by Dr. Elaine Aaron
The Archetype of Initiation: Sacred Space, Ritual Process, and Personal Transformation by Robert L. Moore
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Credits:
Intro music: “Complicate ya” by Otis McDonald
Outro music: “Running with wise fools” written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
