Why Saying No in Relationships as a Highly Sensitive Person Will Bring You Closer
Have you ever felt like you’re giving everything in your relationships but still feel oddly disconnected?
If you're a highly sensitive person, you might be unknowingly draining your energy and weakening your connections by always saying “yes.” This episode reveals why prioritizing your own joy and solitude can actually strengthen your bonds—not create distance—and how doing so can transform your emotional well-being.
Discover the hidden emotional cost of being overly accommodating in relationships and why it's silently eroding your connection.
Learn how carving out space for your own passions—even in small doses—can reignite your sense of self and deepen intimacy.
Get introduced to a gentle but powerful mindset practice that helps you overcome guilt and build the self-trust needed to speak your truth.
Tune in now to learn how reclaiming your “no” can be the most loving move you make for yourself and those you care about.
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.”
- No. of episodes: 260
- Latest episode: 2025-07-23
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