Meet Jole Berlage-Buccellati, a holistic coach who works with highly sensitive people. She helps these individuals build self-worth and become effective leaders and business people in a world that is not built for people like them. Jole says that 20% of the global population is a highly sensitive person and that despite our world that rewards loudness and narcissism, sensitive people still have great gifts to give to the world. She speaks about her work building her theories about sensitivity and how it brought her an understanding of herself and many of her clients. It has been work she has done to help people focus their empathy and caring for others in a way that is effective and helpful. Listen to her thoughts about the strengths of being a highly sensitive person, how more sensitive people in leadership can benefit the world, and how a sensitive person can take care of themselves in this week’s episode!
Key Takeaways:
Our world says it’s okay to be a sensitive person as long as you’re a woman who is not in business or an artist of some sort. If not, the world punishes you for being a person who cares for the world deeply.
Many highly sensitive people have been bullied at some point, but especially at school. This harms their self-worth and makes them feel as if no one understands them.
Being highly sensitive can be a very complex experience and building community around people like them is one way they can help make themselves feel less alienated.
Jole is writing a book about highly sensitive people and why they’re so important in our current political climate globally.
Finding your voice is important in order to make sure you can be heard. Many highly sensitive people are overwhelmed or introverted (or both!) but that is something they need to work through in order to be more effective.
Use your ability to notice others’ feelings and mental states to know when someone needs to take a time out, or a break, in order for their feelings to not overwhelm yours.
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