Compassionate Conversations with Esther Kane, MSW
Compassionate Conversations is all about getting honest and real with yourself, letting go of the past, along with behaviour patterns which are no longer serving you, and growing into the person you have always wanted to become.
As a highly sensitive person (HSP) as well as being a psychotherapist specializing in highly sensitive people with almost three decades of experience, I will share the tools and tips which have helped both me and my highly sensitive clients completely transform their lives: owning their power, speaking their voice, and squeezing the juice out of life!
Please join us in these Compassionate Conversations and share with people who could also benefit.
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Compassionate Conversations with Esther Kane, MSW
How Sensitive People Can Have The Best Relationships with Lisa Chen, LMFT
Are you a highly sensitive person in love? Do you ever wonder if your sensitivity is “too much” for relationships—or if it could actually be your greatest strength? 💜
In this interview, I sit down with Lisa Chen, LMFT, a psychotherapist and highly sensitive person herself, to explore the unique gifts and struggles HSPs bring to love. Together we discuss:
✨ What it really means to be a highly sensitive person in relationships
✨ The hidden strengths HSPs bring to intimacy and connection
✨ Common struggles HSPs face in love (and how to overcome them)
✨ What happens when one partner is highly sensitive and the other is not
✨ Practical tools for conflict, communication, and boundaries
✨ How HSPs can express needs without guilt or fear of being “too much”
Discover how to nurture stronger interpersonal relationships and build emotional intelligence as an HSP. Learn how understanding hsp traits can deepen empathy and improve communication in your relationships. Enhance your connection with these valuable relationship tips.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Sensitivity in Relationships
01:21 – Meet Lisa Chen, Psychotherapist & HSP
01:32 – Is Sensitivity a Weakness or a Strength?
02:18 – The Highs & Lows of HSP Relationships
03:26 – What Does It Mean to Be a Highly Sensitive Person?
05:51 – Unique Strengths HSPs Bring to Love
07:41 – Common Struggles: Boundaries & Overwhelm
08:25 – The Saviour Complex & Codependency
10:39 – Dysregulation & Shutdown in HSP Couples
12:22 – When One Partner is HSP and the Other Isn’t
13:02 – Regulating the Nervous System & Taking Breaks
14:58 – Window of Tolerance: Staying Grounded
17:16 – HSPs and Attachment Styles in Conflict
18:03 – Signs of “Going Offline” & Relationship Lessons
20:05 – Strategies for Handling Conflict as an HSP
22:26 – Tools for Regulation: Nature, Pets, & Rituals
23:39 – Staying Connected as a Couple After Conflict
24:53 – Daily Rituals & Joy Practices for HSPs
26:26 – Bookending the Day: Joy & Gratitude Practices
27:27 – Balancing Joys & Sorrows in Life & Love
27:54 – Closing Thoughts & Reflections
📌 More episodes on Highly Sensitive People in Love:
▶️ Listen to my conversation with my husband Nathaniel about two HSPs in a long-term relationship
https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2022477/episodes/11403778-the-pros-cons-of-two-highly-sensitive-people-in-a-relationship
▶️ The Secret to Relationships for Highly Sensitive People
https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2022477/episodes/17746299-how-can-highly-sensitive-people-thrive-in-relationships
To receive Esther's FREE report designed to help HSPs create better boundaries called, "10 Tips for Getting Rid of Relationships That Drain Your Energy":
https://www.estherkane.com/#newsletter
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Links
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