Episode 45: Highly Sensitive + Thriving with April Snow

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EPISODE OVERVIEW

On the Season Three premiere of This Is Not What I Ordered, I sit down with April Snow as she shares how her life-long health journey with eczema and high sensitivity has taught her how to live an authentic life without guilt. April is a psychotherapist and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who encourages others to embrace their own sensitive superpowers through mindfulness, self-reflection, and self-care strategies. Her experiences with chronic illness and sensitivity helped create the foundation for her psychotherapy practice, Expansive Heart, where she’s able to support other highly sensitive people as they learn to let go of self-doubt and prioritize themselves.

April’s passion for self-advocacy and her ability to see the unique blessings of her health challenges is inspiring. During this episode, she opens up about how being highly sensitive has helped her understand her illness, the importance of self-acceptance in the healing process, and how she’s learned to create boundaries along the way.

“Give yourself permission to live a life on your own terms.” — april snow

Highlights

I’m so thankful for April’s willingness to be vulnerable as she shares her journey, as well as her openness in discussing the shame and guilt that comes with chronic illness. She truly embodies what it means to live a life on your own terms. The insights she shared on creating boundaries and accepting your own limitations are empowering to say the least. A few of my favorite moments with April include:

Showing up for yourself and the importance of self-advocacy
Accepting that your needs are different

The value and power of therapy for highly sensitive people

Deconstructing our own misconceptions about sensitivity

The importance of creating space and time for self-care

Creating a life that is suited to your needs

How to prioritize yourself without guilt

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Website: https://www.expansiveheart.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpansiveHeartTherapy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expansiveheart/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Expansive_Heart

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