Expanding your capacity

Is that feeling in your chest an insecurity, or is it an actual boundary being crossed? This week I'm getting honest about the pendulum swing that I've been through: from reactive and jealous to almost ignoring my own real boundaries just to avoid becoming "that" person again. If you've ever wondered whether you're overreacting or under-protecting yourself, this one's for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking balance. I'm an introvert who loves Pilates, matcha, and canceled plans. I'm also a Leo who wants to dance till 3am. Both are true, and I'm done choosing.We get into: why rest and going out aren't opposites, how to actually relax instead of just scrolling and calling it recovery, my honest take on moderate drinking as a highly sensitive person (the anxiety, the hydration tricks, the L-theanine), and why the season you're in right now; healing or expanding, is exactly the one you're supposed to be in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is for the introverts and sensitive people who feel out of step with the "summer should be nonstop fun" narrative; the festivals, the backpacking trips, the packed itineraries. Sandra unpacks why she's never been to a festival and never will, how she learned to stop pushing her own limits just to prove she could, and how to tell the difference between a preference and a hard boundary. She shares practical ways to navigate FOMO, compromise without losing yourself, and reframe "no" as a "yes" to what actually fills your cup. Consider this your permission slip to have the summer that's actually yours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about what summer really represents for us; freedom, confidence, potential - and how to carry that energy into the rest of the year. I share a recent moment where I had to be direct instead of accommodating, the rumination spiral that followed, and the realization that set me free: sometimes there's no easy way out, so you might as well ruminate over standing up for yourself rather than over staying silent.From there I dive into Goddesses in Every Woman by Jean Shinoda Bolen and the Artemis archetype: the protector, the hunter, the part of us that refuses to be a victim in our own mind even after real harm. We talk boundaries, why kindness gets mistaken for weakness, and how to build the internal "I refuse to suffer" energy that Katniss and Wonder Woman embody in pop culture.If you're a recovering people-pleaser, an overthinker, or just need reminding that protecting yourself is an act of self-love, well then this one's for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're unpacking the difference between being nice and being kind; and why people-pleasers often confuse the two. We dig into why clarity and directness are actually acts of kindness, the "I'm responsible for myself, you're responsible for yourself" framework that changes how you handle conflict, a personal story about a friendship that fell apart from avoidance instead of honesty, and practical tools (like buying yourself time before responding) for practicing directness without spiraling into people-pleasing mode.Key takeaways:Nice = avoiding friction to be liked; kind = acting from truth, even when it's uncomfortableYou're responsible for how you communicate, not for how it's receivedIf something's bothering you, say so — don't make people guessPractice directness in your lowest-stakes relationships first, then build outwardDelaying tactics ("let me get back to you") buy space to respond from clarity instead of fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello friends! In this episode I'm diving into worrying and overthinking: why we do it and how we trick ourselves into believing it keeps us safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self-love gets a lot of airtime, but we don't talk enough about what actually makes it stick. In this episode, I'm getting into the less fluffy side of it: self-trust. Because the relationship you have with yourself works just like any other, and love without trust only goes so far.We talk about why keeping your word to yourself is so important, how worrying is actually a control mechanism (and how self-trust is the antidote), and how to stop setting yourself up for failure by over-committing to habits you were never really going to keep.For more information on 1-1 sessions e-mail me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a sensitive person, you might often find yourself overstimulated and drained. If you are also introverted, your natural inclination may be to retreat. In this episode I talk about capacity, how I've expanded mine and how to live a full life while still honoring your sensitve needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I take you through the basics of the "Highly Sensitive Person" – or HSP for short – trait. We discuss how it shows up, introversion/extroversion in tandem with high sensitivity, and how to navigate this trait with more self-love and levity moving forward. Interested in 1-1 coaching? Work with me here: https://stan.store/prettysensitive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a YouTube video formatted for the podcast! If you prefer to watch along, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/U4CW7q7RH1g?si=QY1A7mfBmmaR41xeIn this episode I discuss aging, our fear of it and the perpetual feeling amongst people in their 20's that they are "behind". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.