Parenting Highly Sensitive Children and Managing Big Emotions with Dr. Genevieve von Lob

In this episode, I’m joined by clinical psychologist, conscious parenting coach, and author Dr. Genevieve von Lob. We explore what’s really happening beneath the big emotions, meltdowns, and overwhelm in highly sensitive children (and parents), and why so many HSP children are not only misunderstood but misdiagnosed.Dr. Genevieve shares her compassionate, grounded approach to parenting that focuses on slowing down, creating space, and supporting emotional regulation. This is a powerful and validating episode that will help you shift from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What do you need?”Dr. Genevieve shares:How she discovered high sensitivity through her work as a clinical psychologist.Why highly sensitive children are often misdiagnosed or misunderstood.What’s really happening beneath meltdowns and intense emotional reactions.Why discipline and correction can backfire with HSP children.The dynamic of highly sensitive parents raising highly sensitive children.Topics covered:Highly sensitive children (HSPs).Emotional regulation and big feelings.Parenting without shame or punishment.Parent-child emotional dynamics.Misdiagnosis and pathologizing sensitivity.Slowing down and creating supportive environments.Self-acceptance and understanding the HSP trait.About Dr. Genevieve von LobDr. Genevieve is a clinical psychologist, conscious parenting coach, and author. She spent 15 years working in the NHS, private practice on Harley Street, and within large corporations, and is the author of two parenting books published by Penguin.She is a leading expert on Highly Sensitive Children and recently contributed to a training module for teachers on high sensitivity developed by researchers at the University of Surrey. She also works one-to-one with Highly Sensitive People, with a particular focus on supporting them through bullying and trauma.Genevieve regularly advocates for greater understanding of high sensitivity in the media, with appearances on BBC Woman’s Hour, Channel 4, and in The Guardian. She has a deep passion for community and healing, and co-facilitates retreats for HSPs, with the next one in June at Selgars Mill, Devon.Follow along on Dr. Genevieve’s journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgenevievevonlob/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgenevieve/Let’s Connect:🤍 Share your biggest takeaway or follow us on Instagram @happyhsppodcast — we’d love to hear from you! 🎧 Subscribe and leave a review to help more HSPs find this space: thehappyhsppodcast.buzzsprout.com📩 Want to be a guest on the show? Reach out to Kimberly at: [email protected]📖 Learn about Kimberly’s work: happyhspcoaching.comAbout Kimberly:Kimberly Marshall is an ICF-certified Energy and Intuition coach for highly sensitive people (HSPs) and host of The Happy HSP Podcast. After 20 years in the publishing industry working for companies like Time Inc., Monster.com, and W. W. Norton, she left her corporate career to pursue work that better suited her HSP needs. She now help HSPs reconnect with their intuition, energy, and purpose so they can live gentle, soul-aligned lives. Through her work, Kimberly hopes to shed more light on the reality of living with high sensitivity and inspire more HSPs to embrace their empathetic, loving, and gentle natures. Hosted/produced by Kimberly MarshallEdited by Fonzie Try MediaArtwork by Tara Corola