#241 | As an HSP, I Believed Self-Care Was the Best Antidote to Overwhelm — Until I Cared for My Dying Father

Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People (HSP): Inner Work and Strategies for Coping with Stress, Overwhelm, and Negative Emotions · 2025-06-09

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Is self-care really the ultimate answer to overwhelm for highly sensitive people—or is there a deeper source of peace we've been missing?

If you're an HSP who relies on self-care to stay balanced, this episode will open your eyes to a powerful, lesser-known path to inner peace. Host Todd Smith shares the profound, heart-expanding experience of caring for his dying father, revealing how true presence and love can dissolve stress in even the most physically and emotionally demanding moments.

Discover the role self-care plays in managing sensitivity—and where it falls short.

Learn how connecting to your heart can unlock an infinite well of resilience and calm, even during life's hardest times.

Gain a new perspective on how serving others with presence can be just as energizing as resting alone.

Listen now to uncover the surprising key to peace and strength that lies beyond traditional self-care.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People (HSP): Inner Work and Strategies for Coping with Stress, Overwhelm, and Negative Emotions

As a highly sensitive person, are you looking for a more effective way to cope with stress and negative emotions?

This show helps highly sensitive people avoid overwhelm, eliminate stress, and find true inner freedom.

Listen to discover:
• Specific stress management strategies to avoid overwhelm as an HSP
• Real stories and insights to inspire your own inner freedom
• Powerful ways to understand and embrace your sensitivity

Todd Smith, your host and founder of True Inner Freedom, has been helping people reduce stress through The Work of Byron Katie since 2007—a powerful practice for questioning the thoughts that cause suffering.

Each week, you’ll hear three episodes designed to support your inner freedom as an HSP:

• Breakthrough Mondays feature success stories and insights to inspire your growth.
• Self-Compassion Wednesdays explore the unique traits of high sensitivity and offer deeper self-understanding.
• Strategy Fridays focus on practical tools and stress management strategies to help you stay balanced and grounded.

If you’re ready to transform your inner experience, start by listening to Episode 189, “The 3 Pillars of Stress Management for HSPs: A Path to Emotional Balance.”

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