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Unapologetically Sensitive

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by Patricia Young

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In this podcast, we explore how sensitivity weaves itself into our lives. We talk about the richness that it adds, and the strengths we have BECAUSE of our sensitivity and some of the challenges it poses as well. If you are a Creative, a deep thinker, a deep feeler, neurodivergent, autistic, a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), an introvert, or identify as INFJ or ENFJ, you may enjoy the in-depth conversations where we talk openly and honestly about how we experience life. This is a podcast where you can learn, relate, laugh and maybe even live a bolder, brighter life. Have you been told you're "too" (fill in the blank)? You're too sensitive; you think/worry too much; you take things too personally; you're too emotional, too finicky, too fragile, too intense, too uptight, too slow. Have you been told you can't take a joke; you can't go with the flow? You can't let go of things? Making decisions can be very difficult. You might have an acute sense of smell, and strong odors, crowded noisy environments and bright lights are just too much! You notice things that no one else does. You have a strong sense of justice and you may be a peace-keeper. Conflict feels uncomfortable. You're the one that everyone tells their problems to because you're a good listener who cares deeply. You're in the right place! You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, ADHD or something else. Sometimes Highly Sensitive People are misdiagnosed. Our brains are wired differently. We are born with the trait of High Sensitivity. There's nothing wrong with you! You will learn that your perceived weaknesses are really are your superpowers! Dr. Elaine Aron coined the term Highly Sensitive Person (also known as Sensory Processing Sensitivity).

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April 22, 2026

280 When Your Nervous System Borrows Someone Else's Vibes

<p>When Your Nervous System Borrows Someone Else's Vibes</p> <p>Patricia (she/her) shares a real-life update on navigating uncertainty, emotional overwhelm, and finding small moments of connection during difficult times. She reflects on the impact of global stress, parenting a child in the military, and how co-working and body doubling through the BREAM community unexpectedly lifted her energy. This episode gently explores neurodivergent needs for connection, pacing, and honoring your capacity—especially when life feels heavy.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; color: #4a86e8;">WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> A candid check-in about living through intense, uncertain times</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The emotional impact of having a child in the Navy during global stress</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Why even "not much going on" can still feel like a lot internally</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> How disconnection can show up as a quiet "meh" feeling</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The power of other people's energy on your nervous system</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> An introduction to the BREAM (B.R.E.A.M.) community for women</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> What body doubling is and why it works for neurodivergent brains</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Resistance before connection: "this is stupid, I don't want to do it"</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> How a simple co-working session shifted Patricia's entire mood</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The importance of relational energy vs. forcing productivity</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Family logistics, shifting plans, and navigating unpredictability</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Finding joy in small, imperfect moments with loved ones</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Witnessing a meaningful milestone: engagement ring shopping</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The reality of changing plans when adult kids visit</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Honoring personal needs even when family is in town (paddling, self-care)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Physical limits and respecting your body after intense workouts</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Letting go of "shoulds" around fitness and capacity</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Exploring sustainable ways to build strength at home</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Preparing for travel while managing pet care and emotional load</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Giving yourself permission to just be—even if you're only surviving</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #4a86e8;">SOUND BITES</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "When I'm disconnected, everything just feels like… meh."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "Her energy was so good, it completely shifted mine."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "I just wouldn't push myself that hard on my own—and that matters."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "There's a lot of terrible stuff happening right now… and we just do what we can do."</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "If you're just surviving, that's okay too."</p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #4a86e8;">SENSITIVITY IS NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR; IT'S HOW YOUR BRAIN IS WIRED</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> You are not broken. You were shaped by systems that weren't built for you. You deserve rest, joy, and support exactly as you are.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "line-height: normal; margin: 14.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"> <strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #4a86e8;"> PODCAST HOST</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; color: black;">Patricia Young (she/her) was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 17 years, but she is now exclusively providing coaching. She knows what it's like to feel like an outcast, misfit, and truthteller.  Learning about the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), then learning she is AuDHD with a PDA profile, OCD and RSD, helped Patricia rewrite her history with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and a sense of self-compassion.  She created the podcasts Unapologetically Sensitive and Unapologetically AuDHD to help other neurodivergent folks know that they aren't alone, and that having a brain that is wired differently comes with amazing gifts, and some challenges.  Patricia works online globally working individually with people, and she teaches Online Courses for neurodivergent folks that focus on understanding what it means to be a sensitive neurodivergent. Topics covered include: self-care, self-compassion, boundaries, perfectionism, mindfulness, communication, and creating a lifestyle that honors you</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; color: black;">Patricia's website, podcast episodes and more:</span> <a href= "http://www.unapologeticallysensitive.com"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif;">www.unapologeticallysensitive.com</span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0in;"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; color: #141827; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> <span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><strong><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #4a86e8;">LINKS</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; 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Episode thumbnail for 279 The Quiet Season: Healing, Routine, and "Nothing to Talk About"

March 31, 2026

279 The Quiet Season: Healing, Routine, and "Nothing to Talk About"

<p>The Quiet Season: Healing, Routine, and "Nothing to Talk About"</p> <p>Patricia (she/her) reflects on a quiet, low-drama season of life and how emotional regulation, routine, and healing can create a sense of calm—but also unexpected challenges for creativity and productivity. She shares honest insights about AuDHD, executive functioning struggles, and the difficulty of initiating tasks when life slows down. Patricia also explores her deep connection to animals, the role of caregiving in neurodivergent lives, and how simplicity, routine, and lower expectations are supporting her wellbeing right now.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; color: #4a86e8;">WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Living with less emotional reactivity can feel unfamiliar (and even uncomfortable)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> A calm, drama-free life may feel "boring"… but it's actually a sign of healing</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Creativity doesn't always flow when life is stable and predictable</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Many neurodivergent folks create best from lived experience, not forced topics</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Lowering expectations can reduce overwhelm and increase peace</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Routine (like paddling, aquafit, dog walks) provides grounding and stability</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Executive functioning challenges can show up more when external pressure is low</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "Nothing getting done" ≠ failure — it may reflect a nervous system shift</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Caretaking (especially of animals) can feel easier than self-care</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> A strong sense of responsibility can override inertia for others, but not for self</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Animals provide emotional regulation, connection, and daily structure</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Grief around pets looks different for different people—and that's valid</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Neurodivergent people may deeply bond with animals in a way that feels natural and fulfilling</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Life becoming "smaller" can be a protective, restorative phase</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> It's okay to pause, slow down, or rethink content creation rhythms</p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #4a86e8;">SOUND BITES</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "There just is not a lot of drama going on in my life—and I am deeply, deeply grateful."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "It feels like a very simple, quiet time in my life… which I really appreciate."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "I do my best recording when something is happening—and right now, things are just calm."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> ·</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "Sometimes it's easier to take care of others than it is to take care of ourselves."</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> "It's okay when there's not a lot going on."</p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #4a86e8;">SENSITIVITY IS NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR; IT'S HOW YOUR BRAIN IS WIRED</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> You are not broken. You were shaped by systems that weren't built for you. You deserve rest, joy, and support exactly as you are.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "line-height: normal; margin: 14.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"> <strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #4a86e8;"> PODCAST HOST</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; color: black;">Patricia Young (she/her) was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 17 years, but she is now exclusively providing coaching. She knows what it's like to feel like an outcast, misfit, and truthteller.  Learning about the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), then learning she is AuDHD with a PDA profile, OCD and RSD, helped Patricia rewrite her history with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and a sense of self-compassion.  She created the podcasts Unapologetically Sensitive and Unapologetically AuDHD to help other neurodivergent folks know that they aren't alone, and that having a brain that is wired differently comes with amazing gifts, and some challenges.  Patricia works online globally working individually with people, and she teaches Online Courses for neurodivergent folks that focus on understanding what it means to be a sensitive neurodivergent. Topics covered include: self-care, self-compassion, boundaries, perfectionism, mindfulness, communication, and creating a lifestyle that honors you</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; color: black;">Patricia's website, podcast episodes and more:</span> <a href= "http://www.unapologeticallysensitive.com"><span style= "font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif;">www.unapologeticallysensitive.com</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; color: #141827; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #4a86e8;"> LINKS</span></strong><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Lucida Bright',serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; 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March 17, 2026

278 The Radical Neurodivergent Act of Stopping Before You're Exhausted

Host Patricia Young, a former LCSW and current coach, explores the neurodivergent practice of stopping before exhaustion, offering insights into honoring energy limits and finding balance.

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What is Unapologetically Sensitive?

In this podcast, we explore how sensitivity weaves itself into our lives. We talk about the richness that it adds, and the strengths we have BECAUSE of our sensitivity and some of the challenges it poses as well. If you are a Creative, a deep thinker, a deep feeler, neurodivergent, autistic, a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), an introvert, or identify as INFJ or ENFJ, you may enjoy the in-depth conversations where we talk openly and honestly about how we experience life. This is a podcast where you can learn, relate, laugh and maybe even live a bolder, brighter life.

Have you been told you're "too" (fill in the blank)? You're too sensitive; you think/worry too much; you take things too personally; you're too emotional, too finicky, too fragile, too intense, too uptight, too slow. Have you been told you can't take a joke; you can't go with the flow? You can't let go of things? Making decisions can be very difficult. You might have an acute sense of smell, and strong odors, crowded noisy environments and bright lights are just too much!

You notice things that no one else does. You have a strong sense of justice and you may be a peace-keeper. Conflict feels uncomfortable. You're the one that everyone tells their problems to because you're a good listener who cares deeply.

You're in the right place!

You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, ADHD or something else. Sometimes Highly Sensitive People are misdiagnosed. Our brains are wired differently. We are born with the trait of High Sensitivity. There's nothing wrong with you! You will learn that your perceived weaknesses are really are your superpowers! Dr. Elaine Aron coined the term Highly Sensitive Person (also known as Sensory Processing Sensitivity).

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This podcast updates weekly.

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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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