10 lessons learned from returning to full-time school in my mid thirties. Well, this past 2 years has been a doozy. I've just completed Massage Therapy school (woohoo!) and while it was incredibly challenging, it was also deeply rewarding and I love weaving Craniosacral and Massage together. In today's episode, I share tips, tools, and practices that I used to navigate the challenges of going back to school.You can use these in your own life to help navigate change, new situations, and to...

I'm back! It's been a long hiatus from recording as I focused on studies and self-care. One of the big layers of this year was finding beauty, magic, and awe when life got really full. How do we find the Mystical in life when there's just too much on the to-do list? Here's 6 suggestions for you to explore in your own life. No matter how busy life is, there's always space for the awe, wonder, and the Mystical in life. Consider donating to the podcast:...

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Well today's episode is a different kind of conversation, and one that we don't often have enough. My dear friend Aaron Banfield and I explore illness, death, and dying in today's conversation. You can see by the episode title that today's going to be a deep dive into some hard topics, yet these are incredibly meaningful and important elements to talk about. ***Trigger warning: illness, terminal illness, grief, cancer, death and dying, graphic medical content.*** There is also some...

Do you ever find yourself saying life is busy? In today's episode I invite in a gentle perspective shift on that, while also sharing a personal story from my own life around this. --------------------------------------------------- Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews for one-on-one sessions at: https://combinationhealing.ca Nourish Your Roots – Free Grounding Meditation https://combinationhealing.ca/free/ground/ Support this podcast at —...

Join myself and special guest Briana Faust as she shares about the pregnancy and motherhood journey as a Highly Sensitive Person. She shares her own journey, and the need for taking time + space for yourself as a mother (even though societal conditioning may be telling us we need to do *all the things* ourselves). We talk about intuition, self-trust, and navigating the overwhelming amount of information that can come at a person during pregnancy and motherhood. Briana shares...

Breathwork is showing up *everywhere* these days, and for good reason. It’s an incredible way to get in touch with yourself, strip back old conditioning, and tap into your intuition. For those on a self-growth and self-healing journey, breathwork may feel like that missing piece. Yet what about when it’s not the right time to breathe? Where do you go to find someone to facilitate a breathwork session or circle? Tune in to today’s episode to sink into the deep world of...

Ever felt drawn to capturing your words, ideas, and thoughts down on paper and finally writing the book you've always wanted too? Whether you're feeling unsure of how to get started or worried if it's "good enough" to really be a book, you'll want to hear what today's special guest has to say. (Warning: motivation to get writing while you drop everything else on your to-do list may happen.) Jennifer Locke, Author Coach & Ghostwriter shares fantastic advice in today's episode as she...

Want a simple way to wrap your head around the HSP trait? In today's episode I walk you through the DOES framework by Dr. Elaine Aron. I share what each letter in this acronym stands for, as well as sharing research and some of my own stories. If you'd like to understand this innate trait, either for yourself or to better understand a loved one, friend, or even employee, I invite you to tune in! Life gets easier when we understand ourselves better....

Ever felt like the pace of the day was too fast? Ever felt guilty about taking the time you need to slow down, or move at a different pace? In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my personal experiences with slowing down, listening to my body, and allowing myself to do what I need...when I need. A huge disclaimer that I recognize that the capitalistic framework we are under can make it challenging to give ourselves what we need. There are systemic factors at work that impact us and...

Join me on today's episode with Author & Priestess Stella Tomlinson as we dive into: Exploring how the outer seasons of the menstrual cycle, the moon and the seasonal year affect our inner world of emotions and the soul. How, as highly sensitives, we're naturally sensitive to the entire circle of the energy of life, death and rebirth and how honouring this full cycle is essential for our mental and emotional health as well as spiritual authenticity. And perhaps my favorite part of this...

Ever lost an hour of your life from a "quick check" on instagram? Or felt overstimulated after scrolling through facebook? If you have an online business and have been feeling an inner nudge to explore leaving social media, this episode is for you. Books mentioned today: Bored and Brilliant book by Manoush Zomorodi Stolen Focus book by Johann Hari ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at:...

Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca Nourish Your Roots Grounding Meditation: www.combinationhealing.ca/free Book a complimentary 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet) https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CH5DTZ ------------- Monika Smutney healing practitioner Lisa mentioned in this episode: https://madhucollective.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/28/bio -------------------------- Connect with guest Rae-Lynn Danielle Website:...

Today I share a powerful interview with Kelsey Hewins. We cover topics like: Feeling overly responsible for other people's discomfort, or happiness. How a person who is worried about disappointing others can actually put themselves first. Saying no, guilt, and breaking the cycle of self-sacrifice. Get your notebooks ready! This episode's a good one :) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at:...

It has been an incredible year with you!! This episode marks the first anniversary (of many) for the Highly Sensitive Soul Podcast. I share some of my personal and entreprenurial learnings from the year, tune in to some of the highlights of my own inner jounrey of building a conscious and intuitively-led life! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca 5 S’s to Soothe Your Spirit...

Today’s special guest Alison Evin shares her wonderful knowledge about Ayurveda. If you’ve never heard of it before, that’s ok! Ever done a yoga class? Well, that’s part of Ayurvedic Medicine. She walks you through some of the ways people can benefit from this ancient way of looking at the body, mind, and spirit. We also dive into burnout and chronic health issues, and how Ayurveda can help. I particular like the part where she names how people that have a different dosha (which is sort of...

Samhain to Solstice. Samhain, better known as Halloween, through to Solstice provides a unique window of time on the earth-based calendar to consciously slow down, make space, and look at your life. I’ll cover suggestions for engaging with this potent energy and ways to get the lay of the land in your life. Tune in to today's episode to learn more! Feel welcome to share with a friend who you think would like this episode as well....

In today's episode I invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy some guided meditation time. This meditation is great to use when you want to get out of your head and feel a deeper connection to your heartspace and body. At the start of the episode I share an introduction to the Menstrual-Wise Collective, doors are open until Nov. 9, 2021 to join! See links below for all the info :) --------------------- Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca Instagram:...

Highly Sensitives are intuitive creatures. We already see and sense so many subtle details. Sometimes it doesn't take long to develop our intuition further when we make it a conscious part of our lives. Have you ever seen a feather on the ground, 11:11 on the clock (every single day), or felt like there might be these little signs from the Universe to guide your path? In today's episode, I dive into Signs, Synchronicities, & Coincidences as ways to develop your intuition. I share...

Joining me on the show today is Muriel Kosovsky! Diving into how leadership can be different for a Highly Sensitive Person, tips to navigate highly stimulating environments, and more! About Muriel Kosovsky: Muriel is a certified and ICF-ACC accredited coach who helps Highly sensitive leaders and professionals navigate their high sensitivity AND use their special gifts and superpowers in the corporate and business space. Muriel’s mission is to help HSPs fulfill their potential as leaders...

Happy Autumn Equinox! Or Spring Equinox if you're living in the Southern Hemisphere. I love this time of year (it's one of my favs :) and for some reason, business and being Highly Sensitive has been front and center in my mind. Today's episode is for all of you who own (or are thinking of starting) a business. I share a personal story of how I learned not all business programs are the same, and not all business programs are designed with a Highly Sensitive's nervous system in mind....

Hey everybody, today's episode is all about navigating social & environmental justice issues as Highly Sensitive Person. In it, you'll hear from Anvita Akkur, who brings a wide breadth of knowledge from lived experience and education to her work. She's also an Inclusion & Belonging Coach who has some fantastic tips for those that want to get involved in justice issues, yet find themselves burning out. Connect with Anvita here! Instamgram: @TheInclusionCoach Email:...

Who here is sound sensitive? I’m waving both hands wildly here, as I’m a very sound sensitive highly sensitive. In today’s episode I go through 10 sound strategies you can use to better navigate this fairly common occurrence in HSPs. --------------------------------------------- Connect with Lisa at: www.combinationhealing.ca Instagram: @CombinationHealing Quiz for HSPs: What's Your Most Sensitive Sense? https://bit.ly/quizforHSPs ---------- Articles referenced:...

Hey everybody, today's episode is exploring the value of slowness in a world that underrates it. I share a few personal stories around this and some practical tips to bring more slowness into life to support our wonderfully sensitive selves. ------------------------------------------------ Connect with Lisa at: www.combinationhealing.ca Instagram: @CombinationHealing Quiz for HSPs: What's Your Most Sensitive Sense? https://bit.ly/quizforHSPs ---------- Link’s mentioned in today’s show:...