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Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Man with William Allen

March 29, 2023 • Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC • Season 2 • Episode 13

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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Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC

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