Hi, I'm Carrie, Author, skincare maker, HSP, and special needs mom. The gentle exhale is a soft place to land for highly sensitive women and special needs moms who are carrying a lot.

This podcast offers faith-centered self-care, nervous-system–gentle practices, and quiet encouragement for women who don’t need more to-do lists—they need room to breathe. Each episode is an invitation to pause, exhale, and tend to your body, soul, and spirit in ways that fit real life.

Inside, you’ll find reflections rooted in Scripture, simple sensory rituals, soothing scent notes, and small moments of play and rest. Nothing here is about fixing yourself or doing self-care “right.” It’s about meeting God in the ordinary moments—right where you are—especially on the days that feel heavy or overwhelming.

Episodes are calm, low-pressure, and designed to be listened to in short pockets of time: during a quiet morning moment, a late-night wind-down, or a few minutes alone in the car.

If you are sensitive, caregiving, faith-filled, and tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix, this space is for you. Find me at www.carrieshandmadeessentials....