Sensitive With An Edge

*** Please note: This is the end of season 1. We are taking a brief season break and will be back with more great stuff for you (already in the works), so make sure you come back, join our mailing list to keep up to date on episodes and share this podcast with others!  Welcome to part 2 of special guest therapist Becky Hellwig. She has 12 years of experience, uses numerous modalities and runs a multi-faceted practice that is a safe, compassionate space. She helps clients in many areas, including trauma, addiction, sex therapy, DBT and more. You'll hear about: -Nervous System Regulation: Help with Polyvagal Theory -How to tell what is going on with your nervous system -What to do instead of trying to “focus” - -How to feel “safe” about being mindful and how to start when it’s difficult -A powerful practice to help with regulating your emotions that everyone should learn -Cautions regarding recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder Find out more about Becky here: https://www.phoenixrisingtherapyservices.com/ **Let me help get you unstuck! Join The Empowered Membership here: https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Find more of my resources, including my recommended Amazon list here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon Thank you to those who subscribed and shared the podcast but didn't want a shoutout. We appreciate you! Please subscribe and rate Sensitive With An Edge. This helps support this podcast continuing and gets this out to more people who can find it helpful. **Thank you for listening!

Our special guest therapist Becky Hellwig has 12 years of experience and runs a multi-faceted practice that is a safe space. She's a true healer. She helps clients in many areas, including trauma, addiction, sex therapy, DBT and more.   In this episode, you’ll learn more about: -What Complex Trauma is and examples of what it’s like to live with CPTSD -The three-phase model to help people with CPTSD recovery -The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study: what it is and how it can help -Caution about the ACE Study and best mindset when you know your results -Thoughts on CPTSD and addiction -Thoughts on CPTSD and ADHD -How shame has such a big role in keeping life miserable and unhealthy You can find out more about her here: https://www.phoenixrisingtherapyservices.com/ Take the ACE quiz without having to sign up for anything here: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean -ALSO: anyone else who rates the podcast and writes a review of SWE will l get our appreciation in a shout out in the next two episodes. Just send us screen caps of your rating and review, or send us the link to your social media post or story with a screen cap of number of views. *Let’s get this out to more people who are SENSITIVE WITH AN EDGE. If you’d rather not have the shout out, please rate SWE, and share the link with others, it helps! **Let me help get you unstuck! Join The Empowered Membership here  https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Find more of my resources, including my recommended Amazon list here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon Please subscribe and rate Sensitive With An Edge. This helps support this podcast continuing and gets this out to more people who can find it helpful. **Thank you for listening!

Welcome to part 3 of our Dating and Relationships series. In this episode, you’ll hear about: -How you can use the magical, powerful secret weapon that conquers relationship breakdown.  -How I learned the power of this as a traumatized child. -The 4 horsemen of the apocalypse of a relationship and how to prevent the end of your relationship. GIVEAWAYS! -The person who shares this podcast link on social media this month and gets the most views will get a $100 gift card for Amazon from us. -ALSO: anyone else who rates the podcast and writes a review of SW and E will get our appreciation in a shout out in the next two episodes. Just send us screen caps of your rating and review, or send us the link to your social media post or story with a screen cap of number of views. Let’s get this out to more people who are SENSITIVE WITH AN EDGE. If you’d rather not have the shout out, please rate SWE, and share the link with others, it helps! Let me help get you unstuck! This is a time-sensitive exclusive offer for D/s Relationship people who join The Empowered Sensitive Membership during the month of August. Get instant access to my D/s Relationship Virtual Event replay at no extra cost with your membership here:  https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Find more of my resources, including my recommended Amazon list here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon Please subscribe and rate Sensitive With An Edge. This helps support this podcast continuing and gets this out to more people who can find it helpful. **Thank you for listening!

Here’s part 2 of my interview with Brain expert Dr. Sarah McKay. She shares information that can be helpful to women, and those who are sensitive or have complex trauma can find it extremely helpful. Her passion as a neuroscientist, author and educator is apparent as she continues to help us learn more about how our magnificent brains work. -Hear eye-opening points on estrogen in the body, and how it affects the brain. -Get her suggestions on how to approach aging in a healthy way. -Learn the two things that make the most difference in our health and quality of life as we age. Visit Drsarahmckay.com and follow her on IG @drsarahmckay Now you can get tools, guidance and support from me in The NEW Empowered Sensitive Membership, come join today: https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Get instant access to more of my resources here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon Please subscribe and rate Sensitive With An Edge. This helps support this podcast continuing and gets this out to more people who can find it helpful. **Thank you for listening!

We are honored to have Brain Expert Dr. Sarah McKay with us on this episode for part one of this subject. If you want to learn more about this part of your "operating system", you'll want to hear this. Dr. McKay is an Oxford university educated neuroscientist, author, speaker (including her Ted Talk) and the Director of the neuroscience Academy, which offers professional development training in neuroscience, and brain health. She is also the author of two books: The Women’s Brain Book, and Baby Brain. We’ll be discussing: The meaning of “top down, bottom up” in terms of how your brain works for you. What “Interoception” is. How neuroplasticity in your brain works. "Pruning": how your amazing brain streamlines and refines itself. Learn about estrogen in relation to your brain and your cognitive enhancement. Learn more at Drsarahmckay.com and follow her on IG @drsarahmckay Now you can get tools, guidance and support from me in The NEW Empowered Sensitive Membership, come join today: https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Get instant access to more of my resources here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon Please subscribe and rate Sensitive With An Edge. This helps support this podcast continuing and gets this out to more people who can find it helpful. **Thank you for listening!

Here it is! Part 2 of the Relationship series that people have asked for. Here’s what you’ll hear about: -Why consistent messaging is NOT suggested when first getting to know someone -The surprising thing we discovered about using early “terms of endearment” from my viral video -What you need to know about love-bombing -When people think they are falling for the person - but actually aren’t -More on the three key issues in dating and relationships that need the most attention for the best success -My most highly recommended dating practices for optimal results -One question that may determine concerning liability in a relationship Now you can get tools, guidance and support from me in The NEW Empowered Sensitive Membership, come join today: https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Get instant access to more of my resources here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon Please subscribe and rate Sensitive With An Edge. This helps support this podcast continuing and gets this out to more people who can find it helpful. **Thank you for listening!

THIS IS IT, the Relationship series that people have asked me to do for a long time, and I love talking about this. We definitely hit our groove and dropped some bombshells. Here’s some of what you’ll hear about: -Does age matter when looking for a better relationship? -What I realized about dating online -Three main themes in unhealthy, failed relationships -A determining factor to set the tone for how your relationship will go -What are the two things that will go wrong in dating if you don’t trust yourself? -What to do if you don’t trust yourself when going into the dating process -The one thing recommended to have the best chance to find your upgraded partner. -4 things that people should not do when dating. -My most highly recommended dating practices for optimal results Take some notes! Now you can get tools, guidance and support from me in The NEW Empowered Sensitive Membership, come join today: https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Get instant access to more of my resources here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon **Thank you for listening! Rate this on Apple or Spotify this week, send me a screenshot and I'll send you a gift!

Part 2 with Karla McLaren is absolutely packed with enlightenment for the self-aware Highly Sensitive Person, especially those with Complex Trauma.  Karla walks us through the difference between Panic and Anxiety, and the process of how our simple vocabulary regarding emotions can be clarifying and life-changing in the moment. You may be surprised to hear what Stress really is, and how unhelpful that term can be.  She discusses the importance of emotions in the workplace.  She shares about her work with those recovering from cults. She also shares about her time with maximum security prisoners, and what she learned from them.  Go to Karla McLaren’s website here: https://karlamclaren.com/ Get Karla McLaren’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=karla+mclaren+books&crid=3OAHTP14SRQ3G&sprefix=karla+mc%2Caps%2C198 Get tools, guidance and support from me in The NEW Empowered Sensitive Membership here: https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Get more of my resources here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon **Thank you for listening: Rate this on Apple or Spotify this week, send me a screenshot and I'll send you a gift!

This episode is part 1 of my interview with sociologist and acclaimed Author Karla McLaren, Author of "The Language of Emotions". Enjoy the enlightening, candid conversation, which can be a masterclass as well. We talk about empathy that sharpens from childhood trauma, living as an empath, turning down or up your sensitivity, recognizing emotions and using them so they can help you, how emotions impact the brain and more. Go to Karla McLaren’s website here: https://karlamclaren.com/ Get Karla McLaren’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=karla+mclaren+books&crid=3OAHTP14SRQ3G&sprefix=karla+mc%2Caps%2C198 Get tools, guidance and support from me in The NEW Empowered Sensitive Membership here: https://www.coachlyon.com/empowered-sensitive-membership Get more of my resources here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon **Thank you for listening: Rate this on Apple or Spotify this week, send me a screenshot and I'll send you a gift!

We share the D.O.E.S. acronym explaining the main traits of high sensitivity. We explore how resilient HSPs can really be, even though they and others may not see it that way. Chris shares some of her background as an HSP with Complex Trauma, while working in the healing field. Take a deeper dive into the INTENSITY that many of us live with, including a special type of intense HSP. We’ll answer the question about HSPs who hold themselves to high standards when hosting overnight guests. Check out our resources and get on our mailing list for BIG news here: https://stan.store/ChrisLyon Let's get this out there! Subscribe and send a screen shot of your 5 star rating on Apple and we’ll send you a free gift from Chris.

We discuss the stigmas of high sensitivity, and how early experiences of shame for many HSPs can be a big part of their conditioning. This understanding and awareness can make a tremendous difference in an HSP's growth and healing process.  Thank you for listening. You can support this podcast by subscribing, rating (Apple or Spotify) and sharing the link with anyone that would find this helpful. 

In the first episode of this shortcast, we discuss High Sensitivity - and the edge that so many of us have. We also talk about upcoming episodes on this shortcast. Make sure you subscribe, follow the socials, and check out our resources. See you next time!  https://stan.store/ChrisLyon https://www.coachlyon.com/