Compassionate Conversations

Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Man with William Allen

March 29, 2023 Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC Season 2 Episode 13
Compassionate Conversations
Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Man with William Allen
Show Notes

In this episode, Esther Kane  speaks with author William Allen who has written two books about highly sensitive men and is an HSM himself.

Episode Contents:

0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro
0:24 HSP Series Intro
2:13 Introduction of William Allen
3:29 William's story of being a highly sensitive man 
12:01 Why he decided to focus on men and high sensitivity
18:52 Problems HSP men struggle with the most
30:54 How HSP men challenge traditional masculine stereotypes
40:57 Tools for HSP men to relieve stress, anxiety and overwhelm 
47:52 What we can do to help HSP boys

To find William:

https://www.thesensitiveman.com

His books:

Confessions of a Sensitive Man, An Unconventional Defense of Sensitive Men 
On Being a Sensitive Man, Success Strategies for Harnessing Your Highly Sensitive Nature

FREE Resources:

My interview with Nathaniel, my HSM husband:

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF5xnfOWyxo&t=0s

Audio:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2022477/episodes/11307086

To learn more about the Highly Sensitive Personality:
https://www.estherkane.com/highly-sensitive-people/

To read a whole lot of articles I've written on Highly Sensitive People, click on this page:
https://www.estherkane.com/category/highly-sensitive-personality/

To receive my FREE report designed to help HSPs create better boundaries called, "10 Tips for Getting Rid of Relationships That Drain Your Energy", click here:
https://www.estherkane.com/#newsletter 

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