Are You “Too Sensitive”—Or Just Misunderstood?

What if the emotional overwhelm and self-criticism you experience aren’t signs of weakness—but powerful signals from a part of you that’s been misunderstood?

If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), this episode will feel like home. You’ll discover how to stop seeing your sensitivity as a flaw and begin understanding it as the foundation for deep emotional intelligence, intuition, and healing. Todd Smith, a facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie and an HSP himself, gently unpacks how societal standards, internalized beliefs, and emotional wounds can keep you stuck in a cycle of self-doubt—even when you “know better.”

In this episode, you'll learn:

1. Why self-criticism often comes from internalized perspectives that aren’t even your own

2. How to spot and stop the hidden habit of judging yourself through other people’s eyes

3. A process to emotionally shift the part of you that still believes you're not enough—so it stops draining your energy

Press play to begin experiencing the deep self-acceptance you’ve been longing for.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Are you trying to "fix" your stress—only to end up feeling worse?

Many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) struggle with the pressure to treat emotional pain like a mechanical problem: find it, fix it, and move on. But what if that very mindset is blocking your healing?

In this episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People, Todd Smith reveals why traditional, fix-it approaches often fall flat when it comes to stress and trauma—and how adopting a more respectful, HSP-informed perspective can open the door to true inner healing.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

1. Why stress and trauma don’t respond well to the "disease/cure" model and what to do instead.

2. How to approach emotional pain with the same empathy and gentleness you naturally offer others.

3. Practical tools like journaling, mindful questioning, and choosing the right kind of support to create lasting emotional shifts.

Press play now to learn how to stop fighting your emotions—and start listening to them in a way that actually heals.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Are You Chasing Balance or Just Burning Out Trying?

If you're a highly sensitive person constantly striving for the perfect work-life balance, you might be chasing a mirage—and adding to your stress without realizing it. This episode unpacks why the traditional idea of balance doesn’t work for HSPs and what to do instead.

Discover the real reason balance feels so elusive and how redefining it on your own terms can change everything. You’ll explore practical ways to align your schedule with your sensitive nature, uncover the hidden trap of idealized routines, and learn how questioning your thoughts can unlock true inner freedom.

1. Understand your unique balance threshold as an HSP and why mainstream advice misses the mark.

2. Learn how over-optimizing for balance can backfire—and what to do about it.

3. Explore a flexible mindset that makes space for growth, spontaneity, and real peace.

Tune in now to find the missing piece of your work-life balance and feel more at ease in your own rhythm.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Ever find yourself stuck in the painful limbo of not knowing whether to stay in a tough situation or finally walk away?

For highly sensitive people, this decision is especially overwhelming—your empathy, conscientiousness, and fear of conflict often cloud what your heart truly wants. If you're caught in this internal tug-of-war, this episode offers a grounded way forward that honors both your nervous system and your emotional truth.

1. Discover the exact questions to ask yourself to gain clarity and reduce decision-making stress.

2. Understand why HSPs are more prone to self-sacrificing patterns—and how to break free from them.

3. Learn how to access the stillness within, so you can make choices that are aligned with your deepest inner knowing.

Listen now to uncover the practical tools and insights you need to finally make a decision that feels right for you.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Are You Accidentally Stressing Out the Highly Sensitive Person in Your Life?

If someone you love often seems overwhelmed or withdrawn, you might be missing crucial insights into what it really means to be highly sensitive—and how your everyday habits could be making it worse without you knowing.

In this episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People, Todd Smith breaks down the most common misconceptions about high sensitivity and why it’s not simply about being emotional. You'll uncover how HSPs experience the world differently, how seemingly small interactions can trigger hidden stress, and why understanding this can radically transform your relationships.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

1. The biological basis of high sensitivity—and why it’s not a personality flaw.

2. Everyday behaviors that can unintentionally trigger HSPs and create disconnect.

3. Simple shifts in communication that build trust, safety, and deeper connection.

Hit play to finally understand what’s really going on for the HSP in your life—and how to bring more calm and clarity into your connection today.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Are you pushing through exhaustion just to "get everything done"—even when your soul is screaming for rest?

If you're a highly sensitive person constantly caught between doing what needs to be done and honoring your own energy, this episode is your wake-up call. You’ll hear the real-life story of a client swept into literal and emotional chaos—and how questioning just one “positive-sounding” thought gave her the clarity to reclaim balance.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why seemingly harmless thoughts like “I shouldn’t complain” can sabotage your well-being.

2. How questioning perfectionist patterns can instantly shift your inner state.

3. A powerful mindset turnaround that reminds you: you deserve care just as much as everything else around you.

Tune in now to learn how inner work can help you finally rest, reset, and return to yourself.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Are you constantly putting yourself last — and wondering why you're so drained?

If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), your empathy and deep sense of responsibility can drive you to care for everyone else first. But what if this “selfless” habit is actually sabotaging your wellbeing — and your ability to serve others?

In this episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People, Todd Smith explores why taking care of yourself last is not only unsustainable, but harmful — and what a smarter, more balanced approach looks like. This Strategy Friday session is filled with practical insights tailored to the unique needs of HSPs who long for inner peace without sacrificing their caring nature.

Listen to discover:

1. Why your natural HSP tendencies make self-neglect feel "normal" — and how to shift that pattern.

2. The hidden costs of chronic overgiving, from burnout to resentment and diminished confidence.

3. A conscious, empowering framework for budgeting your time and energy — so you can thrive while still giving from the heart.

Take a few minutes for yourself today — press play to learn how honoring your needs can actually make you a better giver.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Are you tired of feeling "too slow" in a world that moves too fast?

If you're a highly sensitive person who often feels behind because of your thoughtful, deliberate pace, this episode is your reminder that your natural rhythm isn't a weakness—it’s a powerful strength. Discover how embracing your slower processing style can actually unlock deeper creativity, better decision-making, and stronger relationships.

1. Understand why slow, methodical thinking is a core trait of high sensitivity—not a flaw to fix

2. Learn how tuning into your own timing can reduce self-comparison and foster confidence

3. Hear the story of an HSP father whose quiet wisdom shaped a path to self-acceptance

Tap play now and see why your way of processing the world may be one of your greatest advantages.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.