For most of my life, I’ve been told I’m “too sensitive.”

I’ve been told I’m emotional, that I care too much, and that I can be easily moved to tears. For a long time, I saw my sensitivity as something I needed to fix, especially when I stepped into leadership.

But what if being sensitive isn’t a weakness?

In this episode of Boldly Becoming with Angie, I explore the connection between sensitivity, emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, and authentic leadership. I share a personal story from an early leadership interview where I tried so hard to appear less emotional and more “strong” that I actually came across as cold.

That experience taught me something important: we can’t become more authentic by trying to become the opposite of who we are.

I also break down the difference between self-control and self-regulation and why regulating our emotions doesn't mean suppressing them, hiding them, or becoming someone we’re not.

In this episode, I explore:

• Why sensitivity isn't the same as emotional reactivity
• The difference between self-control and self-regulation
• How trying to “fix” a perceived weakness can lead to overcorrecting
• Why emotional intelligence is such an important leadership skill
• How curiosity can change the way we respond to difficult emotions
• The role our emotional awareness plays in the culture we create
• Questions that can help us better understand what we're feeling
• Why the part of ourselves we’re trying to change might actually be one of our greatest strengths

If you’ve ever been told you’re too sensitive, too emotional, or that you care too much, I want to offer you a different invitation:

Don’t rush to get rid of that part of yourself. Get curious about it.

Because your sensitivity may not be something you need to overcome. It may be part of what makes you a powerful leader.

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