The Story cafe with host art jones
From Corporate Masking to Perceptive Leadership
Art Jones is a wonderful host and interviewer: erudite, thoughtful, and engaged. It was a pleasure talking with him about my book, Perceptive, and a range of related topics, including high sensitivity, neurodivergence, masking, burnout, and self-compassion. We started out with wise words from the Dalai Lama and ended with a visualization exercise designed to help clarify goals. Enjoy!
thrive after 45 with host denise drinkwalter
Being Neurodivergent isn’t Something to Fix: It’s a Gift to Understand and Reclaim
I had a lot of fun talking with Denise Drinkwalter on her show, Thrive After 45. And we covered a lot: The messages we grew up with that we were too sensitive. Too much. Not enough. Broken. Crazy. Weird. The masks we put on—often completely subconsciously—in school and at work. The burnout that comes from spending all your energy trying to show up as someone you’re not. And more. Listen in and let me know your thoughts.
The pausecast with host rachael o’meara
Neurodivergence, Sensitivity, and the Pause that Changed Everything
I already knew Rachael O'Meara was a great host—she hosted an author panel discussion earlier this year when Changing Work's second book, Leading with Compassion, was published (see below). So it was a pleasure to talk with her again, this time on her Pausecast. And one of our topics was my new book, Perceptive.
A few other things we covered:
🧠 A guided pause + visualization to ground your energy
🌪️ My story of learning that I'm neurodivergent—and what changed
💬 Why “Highly Sensitive Person” might not be the most helpful label
💡 How to use neurodivergence as a business edge
🫣 What Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria really feels like
📣 How to stop taking feedback so personally
🔥 Burnout prevention for ADHD & HSPs
🌀 Hormones + ADHD: what perimenopausal women need to know
Sensitive Change Makers with host kate carter
The Gift of Being Perceptive: Redefining Leadership
If you've ever gotten the message that people who are highly sensitive—whether to environmental stimuli, emotions, energies, or all of the above—can't be leaders, Kate Carter's podcast, "Sensitive Change Makers," is for you. I really enjoyed chatting with Kate—we had a lot to talk about! Including:
Why sensitivity is a leadership superpower
Insights from my research and interviews with women leaders featured in my new book, "Perceptive"
Why empathy, deep listening, and strategic thinking are more than "soft skills" (a term I don't like anyway)—they're leadership assets
The four percent amplified with host sunni
Designing for accessibility: Making the industry inclusive
Inclusive design and accessibility are critical not just for products and services teams are developing—they also apply to the workplace, the environment teams are working in. And the same concepts of inclusive design apply to creating products, services, and environments for people whose brains are wired differently, just as for people with visible or invisible disabilities.
I’m grateful to Sunni and producer Risha Brown for inviting me to talk about this extremely important topic.
business. wealth. impact. with host jeanne omlor
Embracing Your Unique Brain—Mastering Workplace Communication
Host Jeanne Omlor and I had a lively discussion about workplace communication for those who are wired differently, including:
What not to do when your brain’s connecting dots others aren’t seeing yet
How to stop oversharing with the three-sentence rule (and why some leaders need to share more)
Making like a duck (letting things roll off your back)
Learning how to ask for things without fear or embarrassment
stop, drop & r.o.l.e. with host jen cáceres
The Neurodivergent Leader
It was such a joy to talk with Jen Cáceres on her podcast, "Stop, Drop & R.O.L.E." We talked about some of the challenges that come with neurodivergence, like extreme burnout, and what that can look like; extreme expectations, boundaries, and why it’s crucial to ask for help; and some of the gifts, such as strong intuition and connecting dots others don’t see. We also discussed what all of this means for leaders—both those who identify as highly perceptive or neurodivergent and those who want to cultivate inclusive workplaces. Enjoy!
Changing work collective author panel discussion with host rachel radway
Are We Friends or Coworkers? Exploring Community at Work
With Keisha Whaley and Wendy McHenry
After the great conversation with Hsiao-Tung and Lori (below), I was thrilled to talk with two more authors of Are We Friends or Coworkers? Keisha Whaley, author of chapter 1, “Dropping My Sword,” and Wendy McHenry, author of chapter 20, “Transforming Isolation into Connection: A Practitioner’s Guide,” joined me for this author panel discussion, and shared their inspiration for participating in the project, their experiences in an author cohort, and more.
Changing work collective author panel discussion with host rachel radway
Are We Friends or Coworkers? Exploring Community at Work
With Hsiao-Tung Lo and Lori Kirkland
I had the privilege of hosting a conversation with two of the contributing authors of Changing Work's third collaborative book, Are We Friends or Are We Coworkers? Exploring Community at Work. Listen as Hsiao-Tung Lo and Lori Kirkland talk about what inspired them to join the project and writer their chapters, “Good Morning, Ni Hao, Hola, Guten Morgen!” and “From Friction to Flow: Using Your Human Operating System,” respectively.
Changing work collective author panel discussion with host rachael o’meara
Leading with Compassion: Fostering Connection from the Inside Out
With Lorna Hagen and Rachel Radway
Changing Work is publishing a series of collaborative books on conscious leadership topics. The second title, Leading with Compassion, earned bestseller status in three categories on launch day. I talk a little about my chapter, “The World We All Design,” in this author panel discussion with Rachael and Lorna.
THE WORLD OF TASTE & SMELL with hostS STEPHANIE FEUER & MINDY YANG
Unlocking the power of neurodivergence: Embrace your sensory superpowers
Stephanie, Mindy & I dove into the fascinating world of sensory experiences. We explored some of the strengths and superpowers that come with neurodivergence, as well as how we can all create more understanding and inclusive environments in our personal and professional lives.
“Woo” Women entrepreneurs’ collaborative member spotlight with host christene sismondo
What if the very thing that made you feel different was actually your superpower?
A fun conversation with Christene Sismondo, founder of the Spiritual Women's Academy and the "Woo" Women Entrepreneurs' Collaborative, about what it means to be "wired differently." We talked about the superpowers and challenges that come with being neurodivergent, and about my upcoming book, Perceptive.
THE ART & SCIENCE OF TENDING with host FELICIA KASHEVAROFF
Mastering Balance:
Setting Boundaries in Relationships & Work
As she mentions at the beginning of our conversation, Felicia Kashevaroff, CEO and co-founder of Tend Task, and I originally met through her research project, and realized there was a lot of potential synergy in our work. So I particularly enjoyed talking with her about the traits, challenges and superpowers of highly perceptive women leaders, how we tend to get in our own way, and the huge impact coaching can have for smart high-achievers.
EMBRACING “ONLY” with hostS ARCHITA FRITZ & OLIVIA GRANT-CREAM
Have You Been Labeled “Too Emotional?” It Might Be Your Superpower
Among many, many things Archita, Olivia and I talked about in this lively conversation (complete with a few mic-drop moments), you’ll hear:
strategies for managing sensory overload
how to navigate extreme self-expectations
advice for women who always give 110% (and are exhausted)
RESOLUTIONARY LEADERS with host HELENA GOTO
Empathy-Driven Modern Leadership
I so enjoyed joining Helena Goto on her podcast, “Resolutionary Leaders.”
Among other things, we talked about:
growing up wired differently
how being highly perceptive shows up in the workplace—the gifts & challenges
my G.R.I.T. Collaborative mastermind for highly perceptive women leaders
Unveil Your Brilliance with host Angilie Kapoor
Awakening Your Inner Sensory Superpowers
Angilie and I had another lively conversation about high sensory perception on her show, “Unveil Your Brilliance.” We talked about what it means to see, feel, sense or simply know things others don’t, to be able to make connections that others aren’t, and to see several steps ahead. We covered the difference between introversion and this trait, what being an empath means, and a lot more.
Power to the People Pleasers with host Amy Ballantyne
Overcoming Extreme Self-Expectations
Amy asks all her guests whether they’ve ever been people pleasers, and if so, how it’s shown up in their life. When she first asked me the question before we recorded, I struggled to respond—and that started the conversation that we continued on air. I never really focused on doing things to please others (or out of fear of displeasing them), but I’ve often had unreasonably high expectations of myself. Listen in for more.
Recipes for Success with host Heather Thompson
On Boundaries
Heather’s current theme is the habits of highly successful women. She invited me on to talk about boundaries. Some of what we covered:
What are boundaries and why do they matter?
Saying no and aligning boundaries with your values/goals
Managing energy; FOMO and JOMO
The role of empathy in boundary setting
How to handle reactions to your boundaries with grace
Take the Lead: A Consciousness Movement with host Angilie Kapoor
Embracing Your Superpowers
Angilie and I discovered in our pre-show conversation that we were both formerly leaders in the corporate world who didn’t know at the time about our high-sensory trait. Learning about the trait, the accompanying superpowers, and how to better manage the challenges that come with it all would have made things easier back then—which is why I’m so passionate about raising awareness and sharing what I know now.
Rediscovering Connection podcast with host Shelley Doyle
Thriving as a High Sensory Introvert in a Digital World
I really enjoyed talking with Shelley about both social and professional connection and community, how we connect in a geographically dispersed world, and necessary boundaries around digital connection, especially for those of us who are high-sensory, or introverts, or both!
Leading with Intention podcast with host Monique Daigneault
Why High Sensory Leaders Are So Valuable
Monique and I had an in-depth conversation about high sensory perception, also known as sensory processing sensitivity or high sensitivity. We talked about the superpowers that all high-sensory leaders have, and how to deal with some of the challenges that come with the trait.
Speaking and Communicating podcast with host Roberta Ndlela
Communication and Organizational Culture
I loved talking with Roberta — we had so much in common, including a love of languages, cultures, and helping people and teams communicate more effectively.
The Sparking Entrepreneur podcast with host Subrat Sahoo
Embrace Change FindYour Voice: Empowering Women Leaders
A lively conversation about how I became a coach, what coaching means to me, what qualities are critical for a great coaching engagement and client success, and a lot more!
Beauty of Colors podcast with host Cleanne Johnson
Why Is Organizational Culture Important Today
What organizational culture means (it’s more than you think!), why it’s so important for engagement and retention, and what leaders can do to intentionally develop a safe, inclusive culture.