Are you a highly-sensitive person(HSPs) or an empath who has a love-hate relationship with your sensitivity?  Do you struggle to manage your emotions & energy? Do you regularly feel overwhelmed or anxious? Taken advantage of? Too much? Not enough? Well this is the episode for you! And because us empathic types tend to get a little overwhelmed this episode keeps it refreshingly SIMPLE. You will learn: X3 CRUCIAL elements necessary to love rather than hate your sensitivity Practical strategies to better manage your emotions How to find your soul’s purpose & more fulfilling work (with less burnout)Our guest expert on the podcast today is Alissa Boyer -  a Mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with a passion for helping fellow HSPs learn how to reduce overwhelm, manage their energy, and fully embrace who they are. She's the host of the Sensitive & Soulful Show podcast, as well as the creator of several online programs where she supports sensitive souls both in their personal lives as well as in their businesses.I hope this episode inspires you! If you haven’t said hello already,  come & connect with us on socials below:InstagramTikTokYouTubeWebsiteConnect with Alissa here: Instagram WebsiteTimestamps:00:00 Growing up as a sensitive person06:04 Fear of judgment & toughening up as a HSP 08:33 The mind-body connection: the wake-up call for change!16:07 The unexpected gift of suffering: Trust the process!19:20 Fulfilling your soul's purpose through work24:08 How to harness your sensitivity as your superpower24:56 Step 1: Radical self-acceptance37:29 Step 2: Learning how to better manage heavy emotions41:36 Practical strategies to manage stress & discomfort46:31 Feeling your emotions without being consumed by them!49:14 Step 3: Living in alignment with your true nature52:34 Being a sensitive & SUCCESSFUL business ownerMusic by: Flood (Instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn