EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 54 MIN
A Caring Conversation To Support HSPs with Dr. Judith Orloff
from The Sensitive and Neurodivergent Podcast with Julie Bjelland , LMFT · host Julie Bjelland, LMFT
In this heart-centered conversation, Dr. Judith Orloff returns to the podcast to talk with host Carol Roesler about the gifts of being a highly sensitive person, her new children’s book The Highly Sensitive Rabbit, the role of empathy in healing, and practical tools for emotional regulation, self-love, and hope in a chaotic world. The interview was recorded live on a full moon inside the Sensitive Empowerment Community.🗣️ Key Topics Discussed✨ The inspiration behind The Highly Sensitive Rabbit and how it helps children and adults embrace emotional sensitivity🐇 Why Aurora the rabbit represents every sensitive child (and the inner child in adults)📚 Behind-the-scenes stories from Dr. Orloff’s book tour and live readings with children❤️ How sensitivity is a superpower—not a flaw—and why it must be protected, not shamed🧘 Empathy practices for regulating overwhelm and emotional intensity🧠 The heart vs. the mind: how they work together and how to lead from the heart💔 Healing from childhood messages like “you’re too sensitive” or “crybaby”🛑 The importance of boundaries for highly sensitive people (and why the skunk in the book teaches them!)🌕 Rituals of connection, including sending heart energy to others in pain🔬 How to handle skeptics who dismiss intuition, energy work, or emotional sensitivity🕊️ The Dalai Lama’s connection to Dr. Orloff’s newest book, The Genius of Empathy🌍 Finding hope and joy even when the world feels overwhelming Books MentionedThe Highly Sensitive Rabbit — Children’s book for sensitive kids and adultsThe Genius of Empathy — Includes foreword by the Dalai LamaThe Empath’s Survival Guide365 Days of Self-EmpathyPositive EnergyEmpath Empowerment Cards (Oracle deck)
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In this heart-centered conversation, Dr. Judith Orloff returns to the podcast to talk with host Carol Roesler about the gifts of being a highly sensitive person, her new children’s book The Highly Sensitive Rabbit, the role of empathy in healing, and practical tools for emotional regulation, self-love, and hope in a chaotic world. The interview was recorded live on a full moon inside the Sensitive Empowerment Community.🗣️ Key Topics Discussed✨ The inspiration behind The Highly Sensitive Rabbit and how it helps children and adults embrace emotional sensitivity🐇 Why Aurora the rabbit represents every sensitive child (and the inner child in adults)📚 Behind-the-scenes stories from Dr. Orloff’s book tour and live readings with children❤️ How sensitivity is a superpower—not a flaw—and why it must be protected, not shamed🧘 Empathy practices for regulating overwhelm and emotional intensity🧠 The heart vs. the mind: how they work together and how to lead from the heart💔 Healing from childhood messages like “you’re too sensitive” or “crybaby”🛑 The importance of boundaries for highly sensitive people (and why the skunk in the book teaches them!)🌕 Rituals of connection, including sending heart energy to others in pain🔬 How to handle skeptics who dismiss intuition, energy work, or emotional sensitivity🕊️ The Dalai Lama’s connection to Dr. Orloff’s newest book, The Genius of Empathy🌍 Finding hope and joy even when the world feels overwhelming Books MentionedThe Highly Sensitive Rabbit — Children’s book for sensitive kids and adultsThe Genius of Empathy — Includes foreword by the Dalai LamaThe Empath’s Survival Guide365 Days of Self-EmpathyPositive EnergyEmpath Empowerment Cards (Oracle deck)
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