Do you hide your emotions away to make others comfortable? In this episode, I talk with Brianna Pastor about the joy and the messiness of being a deeply feeling person and:

• learning to allow your emotions to take up space

• the costs of always having to be strong and resilient as an HSP or empath

• releasing your emotions to protect your physical and mental health

Brianna is a queer writer, empath, advocate, and author of the poetry collections Good Grief and Bellyache. Dedicated to helping others recognize their worth regardless of circumstances, Pastor centers her poetry around mental health, childhood trauma, and what it means to heal—with sensitivity and love at the root of all things.

Keep in touch with Brianna:
• Website: https://briannapastor.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannapastor

Resources Mentioned:
• Bellyache: Poems for Sensitive Souls by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063459106
• Good Grief by Brianna Pastor: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780063359659

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