One of the most frequent questions I get asked is some variation of the question 'when will I feel the superpowers of sensitivity' or 'when will I stop resenting that I'm so sensitive' or 'when will this get easier, will it ever be easier?' I hope this week's episode brings you a dose of more than self acceptance, and helps sensitive people fully embrace themselves to be able to feel the beauty vs. the burden of High Sensitivity. For exclusive episodes visit https://patreon.com/emotionalbadass

What are we made of? Have you been thinking about this since hearing the nursery rhyme; snips & snails & puppy dogs' tails? I HAVE. This episode is about the differences & similarities between HSPs & Energy Vampires. It takes understanding of these dynamics for a HSP to shield (with boundaries) against emotional vampire-ing & stop allowing yourself to get sucked in. As adults we can do what we couldn't as children---learn how to keep energy vampires OUT and our energy IN.

I share something vulnerable and ripe for judgement in this week's episode. A personal story about the highly sensitive struggle to manage stress, create peace, calm, & act in love. Featuring Queen Dagmar. Most Highly Sensitive People& trauma survivors report a love-hate relationship with high sensitivity. Radical personal assertiveness and acceptance is required (yes I'm saying REQUIRED) to shift from sensitivity feeling like a burden to a superpower.

I've had negotiation on my mind, Ya'll. Negotiation. It's as inescapable as grief and we get just as much education in how to do it. Zilch! Nada! Nothing! Sensitives and Survivors can really struggle in the face of the vibes that come from hard-ball negotiation tactics. I hope this week's episode helps shine light on the areas we can own and grow to become better negotiators in life.

Imagination, worry, holding onto what's negative and facing change to let go of worst case scenario thinking and Nikki models a script of healing self talk.

On top of the general tensions & chaos of 2020, I'm seeing lots of heartache & change for highly sensitive people. Energies are a-churnin' Ya'll!!!! As we face big changes & big unknowns as a tribe and individually we will be challenged to let go and move on in many ways. I share a story about my old supervisor, Gus, a Spiritual Father, who lovingly helped me when I was a super green therapist & human being & taught me by showing me simplicity & truth in letting go.

Those of us in the Highly Sensitive Tribe can be so so hard on ourselves. I've learned over the years that HSPs and survivors tend to double down on personal pressure to 'just figure it out' when figuring it out might not be on the table in any given moment. This week's episode is about THAT--I share what I've learned to do when I just don't know what to do. Hope you enjoy it! Light and love!

Exploring the Book Toxic Parents by Susan Forward Overcoming their hurtful legacy and reclaiming your life, levels of dysfunction, healing and boundaries.

Thank you Instagram for inspiring this episode! www.instagram.com/nikkieisenhauer A few months ago I made a post about insecurity and so many of you reposted and liked it--insecurity is a hot topic! I hope I honored the inspiration and expanded on the post in this week's episode of Emotional Badass. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Misunderstanding Social Anxiety, The story of Poppy at the beach house as a lesson in accepting our human bodies, parenting HSP children, taking body positivity beyond weight. For exclusive Content visit www.Patreon.com/emotionalbadass

Reducing confusion, stress and anxiety by understanding and accepting the complexity of all of our HSP parts or archetypes.

Wondering how to approach toxic family once you’ve started the healing process?? I feel like I have to keep my distance from them for forever. What’s the solution? Is there a middle ground?

Fiction as teacher, story-telling as solace, and a plea to never underestimate the healing power of characters provided us by amazing authors.

HSPs and money mindset, the heart of sole entrepreneurship for those answering the call to heal self and others, self investment and development and personal relationship to money.

Breaking the looping of chronic pain; perspective on the link between chronic pain, suicidal ideation, and fight or flight. Tips to help your nervous system rest, restore, and mend, even when it all feels chronic.

Shame absorption and the process of acknowledgment, feeling, release. A story about Nikki from Jr. High and the subtle, not-so-subtle, life experiences that overly inform the HSP; how to safely break through walls.

Understanding adolescence as HSPs. Working to understand the family dynamics of your parents and their parents and commit to setting boundaries to break the cycles of abuse, neglect, poverty, and addiction.

How to identify the traits of covert narcissists as an HSP & empath. setting boundaries and navigating narcissistic manipulation.

Expanding awareness of High Sensation Seeking High Sensitivity to decrease confusion about introversion and extroversion, increase self acceptance and understanding to better manage mental health care and advocacy within self, social communities, and healthcare.

The power of choice frees us from the trappings of expectations, intentions, and control. Affirmations and a meditation moment to let go of control, open to the possibilities the Universe offers to grow our self care and soul care muscles as we flow on the Seekers' path.