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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Episodes
73 episodes
Why HSPs are so Hard on Themselves (and how to Change That)
If you’ve ever tried to be kinder to yourself and found that it just doesn’t stick, you’re not alone.Many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) struggle with intense self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, and an inner voice that feels impossible...
Boundaries 101: Why it's so Hard to set Boundaries
If you struggle with setting boundaries in relationships, feel guilty saying no, or constantly put others first at the expense of your own emotional health, this video is for you.In this in-depth Boundaries 101 guide, we explore what re...
Why Sensitive Men Struggle With Friendship (and What They Actually Need)
Male loneliness is now considered as dangerous to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. But for Highly Sensitive Men (or HSP), the struggle to make friends goes deeper than just "getting out more."In this special episode, psychoth...
Noise Sensitivity Revisited
Are you a highly sensitive person who feels overwhelmed by noise, travel, or shared living spaces? You’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone.In this Compassionate Conversations episode, Esther Kane, MSW is joined by writer (and HSP...
How to Find Your Voice When You're Quiet
Have you ever been told you’re too quiet, too sensitive, or too emotional?Do you freeze, go blank, or people-please when you try to speak up?In this episode, psychotherapist Esther Kane, MSW shares a compassionate, body-aware approa...
Weight Loss Drugs Can't Cure Food Addiction with Dr. Vera Tarman
Are GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro helping—or harming—people with food addiction and emotional eating?In this powerful and deeply nuanced conversation, psychotherapist Esther Kane, MSW sits down with Dr. Vera...
The SECRET to THRIVING as a Highly Sensitive Person
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who feels overwhelmed, exhausted, or misunderstood? In this therapeutic deep dive, seasoned psychotherapist, Esther Kane, shares the top secrets to thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person—based on more almo...
Menopause Rage EXPOSED- What's REALLY Behind Your Anger
Are you feeling angrier, more irritable, or more emotionally overwhelmed during perimenopause or menopause? You’re not alone — and you’re not “losing it.”In this episode, we explore why menopausal rage can feel so intense, especially fo...
Best Careers for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) wondering why some jobs drain you while others make you come alive? In this deep dive, psychotherapist Esther Kane, MSW, RSW shares the best careers for highly sensitive people
Dr. Judith Orloff on Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) & Empaths
In this enlightening interview, Dr. Judith Orloff—psychiatrist, New York Times bestselling author, and leading expert on empathy—shares powerful insights on how to embrace your sensitivity as a strength rather than a weakness.Dr. ...
Why It's a Good Thing When Women Get Angry
Have you ever been told you’re “too emotional” or “too sensitive” when you felt angry? In this video, psychotherapist Esther Kane, MSW, RSW explores why women’s anger is not something to be ashamed of — it’s something to listen to.You’l...
What Doctors Aren't Saying About Weight Loss Pills
Are weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro really the answer — or are they another quick fix that keeps you disconnected from your body?In this episode, psychotherapist Esther Kane, MSW, who specializes in food addic...
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 ...
How can highly sensitive people thrive in relationships?
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who feels like you love too deeply, care too much, or notice things in your relationship that others don’t? You’re not “too sensitive” — you’re wired for deep, soulful love. 💜In this video, psycho...
Young Adults and Social Anxiety
Are you having a hard time navigating your social life as a young adult? Then you might be an introvert &/or a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Whether you feel drained after parties, crave deep conversations over small talk, or struggle with...
Tribe-Building for Highly Sensitive Men
Do you find it challenging to live in this world as a highly sensitive man (HSM)? Do you want to learn how to connect with other HSMs, accept who you exactly as you are & learn how to thrive? Then you need to listen to this episode!...
Why Highly Sensitive People Self-Abandon
If you're a deeply feeling, intuitive, and empathetic person who often puts others first, this episode is for you. Esther Kane, MSW explores the real reasons why HSPs are more prone to self-abandoning behaviours—like people-pleasing, over-...
How do you know if you are abandoning yourself?
Do you find yourself putting everyone else first, even when it hurts you? Self-abandonment is when we ignore our needs to please others. Esther shares her top tips on how to recognize it and to heal. This podcast episode outlines...
Adventurous Highly Sensitive People: HSP + HSS
Are you a highly sensitive person who likes adventure? Then you may be a high sensation seeker as well as an HSP. Esther interviews a couple who teach HSP/HSS people how to thrive.In this enlightening conversation, Esther Kane, along wit...
How Menopause Affects the Highly Sensitive Woman
As a highly sensitive woman, is your experience of menopause different from other women you know? Do you feel misunderstood by helping professionals & aren’t getting what you need from them?Esther shares her top tips to make this season...
Tools for Creating Healthy Relationships as an HSP
Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) in need of some tools to build & maintain healthy relationships? Esther Kane, @compassionateconversations441 discusses the importance of self-reflection in building healthy relationships &...
Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and Relationships
Are you a highly sensitive person who struggles with relationships? Do you feel that the relationships in your life mostly drain you? It doesn't have to be this way. Listen to this episode to learn how to set boundaries & create healthy rel...
How Menopause Affects Highly Sensitive Women with Michele Jenkins, MSW
Are you a highly sensitive woman going through perimenopause? In this episode, two HSP psychotherapists, (who are themselves navigating the menopausal transition), discuss the shortcomings of the medical system, the importance of healing past t...
Menopause Myths Debunked: Susan Willson on Trauma, Healing, and Empowerment
Are you afraid of menopause because you've heard horror stories from older women? In this episode, Esther Kane, women's psychotherapist (25+yrs), interviews Susan Willson, Nurse Midwife & author of Making Sense of Menopause. The...