36 | From Resistance to Reverence: Embracing My Sensitive Nature

The Highly Sensitive Woman | Confidence | Set Boundaries | Self-acceptance | Find Your Purpose | Self-esteem

There was a time when I would’ve done anything not to be so sensitive, when every emotional reaction or physical discomfort felt like a flaw I needed to fix. But over time, something shifted. Today, I hold my sensitivity with reverence.

This episode is all about that transformation - the honest, often messy journey that took me from resistance and resentment to eventual acceptance, and what it really means to embrace your sensitive nature.

Over the past few months, I’ve heard from so many of you about your experiences with sensitivity and your feedback inspired this conversation. Some of you have shared that you were hesitant to listen at first because you’ve always seen being “highly sensitive” as a negative thing. Others said you’ve been cautious about sharing the podcast with people in your life because you worry it might be misunderstood or taken personally. And some of you said you didn’t think you were a highly sensitive woman at all, but through listening, you finally found language for things you’ve felt your whole life.

All of that has reminded me just how misunderstood sensitivity can be even for those of us who are sensitive. So in this episode, I’m walking you through the stages of my own acceptance journey: the resistance, the resentment, the gradual understanding, and finally, the reverence.

We’ll talk about:
🩵 What it looks like to move through the stages of acceptance as a highly sensitive woman

🩵 How resistance and shame can show up early on and why that’s completely normal

🩵 The difference between accepting your sensitivity and revering it

🩵 Why reverence doesn’t mean it’s always easy (including a recent story about my fragrance allergy and a borrowed hoodie!)

🩵 How to honor your sensitivity even when it’s inconvenient or frustrating

By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of where you are in your own journey. Because here’s the truth: having reverence for your sensitivity doesn’t mean pretending it’s all light and ease. It means respecting it deeply enough to hold space for both the beauty and the challenges.

If you’re in that messy middle space, somewhere between resistance and reverence, coaching can help you navigate your sensitivity with more confidence and ease. Schedule a consultation at [email protected].