Soft Alchemy with Stevie Reneé

Living as an Empath/HSP: Navigating Boundaries and Building a Self-Care Toolbox

Steph R. Long Season 2 Episode 5

Living with family, roommates, or partners can be an emotional roller coaster, especially for highly sensitive or empathic people like me. It's a whirlwind of absorbing energies from multiple personalities and moods. On this episode, we'll explore what it means to be highly sensitive, the differences between HSPs and empaths, and the importance of setting boundaries for our well-being. Equally important is taking care of our emotional and mental health. Peek into my self-care toolbox for HSPs and empaths, with practices to stay grounded and protect our energy. If you've ever felt overwhelmed or need guidance on managing sensitivity, this episode is dedicated to you. Let me know how it resonates.

Upcoming Events:

Sunset Recalibration • 8/13 at 7AM ET (Insight Timer)

The Sunset Reset • 8/16  at 8PM ET (Zoom)

Resources:

What Is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? (Verywell Mind)

How to Know If You’re a Highly Sensitive Person—and Why It’s Different from Being an Empath (Health)

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.

Locus of Control (Psychology Today)

Locus of Control: Quick Coping Skill for Anxiety (Therapy in a Nutshell)

Credits:

Cover Art - Noah Bility

Music - "Jazz Personality" by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist (via Epidemic Sound)

EPs That May Resonate:

You're Allowed to Expand at Your Own Pace

A Guided Morning Meditation for Grounding and Peace

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About this space

Soft Alchemy is the evolution of my earlier work, In Case Nobody Told You. While the name has changed, the heart remains the same: creating grounded, honest spaces for healing, reflection, and liberation—especially for sensitive, intuitive, and socially aware beings navigating growth in a complicated world.

A gentle note

This podcast isn’t here to fix you.
It’s here to sit with you.

Let it meet you where you are.
Let your evolution unfold in its own time.