Reclaiming Sensitivity: The Truth About HSPs, Kids, and Healing with Dr Genevieve von Lob
Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Genevieve von Lob – clinical psychologist, conscious parenting coach, and author of Five Deep Breaths: The Power of Mindful Parenting. Genevieve is a powerful voice for highly sensitive people (HSPs), and she's on a mission to create healing spaces for parents and children who’ve never felt like they fit the mould.In this raw and deeply validating conversation, we explore what it really means to be highly sensitive in a world that often gets it wrong. We talk about the link between sensitivity and misdiagnosis, the emotional toll of being pathologized, and the damaging impact of growing up misunderstood.Genevieve shares why many sensitive children end up labelled, punished, or shamed – and how their intense emotional world can actually be their greatest gift. We discuss addiction, bullying, co-regulation, parenting struggles, empowered sensitivity, narcissistic abuse, and why true healing happens in community, not isolation.This is one of those conversations that might just change how you see yourself – or your child – forever.Find out more about Dr Genevieve von Lob here - www.drgenevieve.com@drgenevievevonlob (instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgenevieve/ (linkedin)01:00 Introduction to Dr. Genevieve Von Lobb02:59 Discovering High Sensitivity in Children06:19 Personal Journey and Understanding Sensitivity09:28 Challenges of Highly Sensitive Children13:21 Recognizing and Supporting Sensitive Children25:04 The Western Medical Model and Sensitivity34:19 Bullying and Sensitivity40:30 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact41:59 The Dilemma of Highly Sensitive People42:35 Ignoring Red Flags and Gut Instincts45:38 Energetic Entanglement and Boundaries47:12 The Reality of Bullying and Narcissism50:03 The Journey to Empowerment01:03:30 The Importance of Community Healing01:04:57 Final Thoughts and Future Plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When There's No Bad Parts with Kevin O’Neill
Josh is joined by IFS coach Kevin O’Neill — the man who guided him through 10 transformational sessions of Internal Family Systems work. Together, they explore what it really means to stop fighting your inner world and start leading from your Self. Josh shares the breakthrough that changed everything: realizing he was still judging himself through the lens of who he was at 22. They dive into shame, identity, addiction, inner protectors, and why even the messiest parts of us are just trying to help. This episode is a raw and moving deep-dive into parts work, masculinity, and what happens when you realise… there are no bad parts.Working with Kevin was life changing for me and you can find out more about him and how to work with him yourself here - www.nobadparts.coachOn instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/no_badparts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Hope This Finds You Unwell: Reclaiming My Voice after abuse, with Stéphanie St-Jean
In this raw and powerful conversation, I’m joined by writer and survivor Stéphanie St-Jean, whose viral piece “I Hope This Finds You Unwell” marked the moment she stopped hiding and started healing.Stéphanie shares the quiet devastation of emotional and financial abuse, the trauma of post-separation control, and how writing became the tool that helped her reclaim her truth, her worth, and her voice.We talk about:The subtle patterns of narcissistic abuse that often go unseenHow trauma survivors are misdiagnosed instead of supportedSpeaking out, smear campaigns, and the cost of telling the truthCreating a children’s book to help others feel worthy from the startThis episode is about what happens when you stop apologizing for your truth and finally say what needs to be said.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of narcissistic abuse, miscarriage, emotional manipulation, and post-separation abuse.Find Stephaine here - https://lessonsindiscernment.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Breaking Free from the System That Broke You with Helen Dudzinska
What if your burnout, your self-doubt, your struggle to belong weren’t personal problems, but symptoms of a system that was never built for you?In this raw and powerful conversation, Josh is joined by master intuitive psychology coach Helen to dismantle the myth of individual healing in a broken society. Together, they explore how patriarchy, capitalism, and outdated leadership models disconnect us from our true selves and how coming home to our intuition is an act of resistance.This isn’t just another coaching chat. It’s a call to break free from the systems that broke you. Expect uncomfortable truths, gut-punch insights, and a reminder that real change starts within but never ends there.Find Helen here -www.helendudzinska.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-dudzinska-b75087184Insta - @helendudzinska Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Understanding a Toxic Person's Tactics
If you’ve ever dealt with a toxic person online or in real life, this episode is for you.Josh breaks down a recent Facebook interaction that perfectly illustrates the exhausting tactics toxic people use to wear you down — from word salads to projection, reactive abuse, triangulation, moral superiority, and weaponised vulnerability.You’ll learn:Why you’ll never “win” against a toxic personHow they twist your words, deny reality, and drag you into chaosThe difference between true vulnerability and manipulative victimhoodHow these same toxic tactics show up in cult-like communities and spiritual spacesWhy gray rocking might be the only sane responseIt’s raw, honest, a bit messy — and definitely dysfunctional.Whether you’re healing from family dysfunction, dealing with online trolls, or navigating toxic dynamics in your life, this one will help you feel a little less crazy.00:00 Introduction to Toxic Relationships00:57 Personal Anecdote: The Persistent Commenter04:32 The Facebook Confrontation07:59 Understanding Reactive Abuse17:17 The DAVO Tactic Explained20:01 Confrontation and Gaslighting22:22 Understanding Word Salad23:45 Triangulation in Toxic Relationships25:22 Weaponized Vulnerability29:26 Moral Superiority and Cult-like Behavior36:45 Personal Reflections and Community Building40:55 Final Thoughts and Podcast Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I am shaking up the wellness industry and addressing the things that people usually avoid. With relentless curiosity and refusal to sweep things under the rug, this podcast is for those who crave truth over comfort and honesty over surface level BS. So, get yourself in the lotus position because I have no plan, no pretence and definitely no bypassing….. I’m Josh Connolly and this will probably be dysfunctional Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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