In this episode, we’re exploring how grief lives in the body—especially for highly sensitive people. We talk about what it means to carry personal, anticipatory, and collective grief while still functioning in everyday life, and why grief isn’t just emotional—it’s a nervous system experience.

Through lived stories, reflection, and nervous system wisdom, we explore why grief can show up as exhaustion, irritability, withdrawal, or overwhelm, and how to stay present with loss without collapsing or hardening. This episode is an invitation to move slowly, honor your sensitivity, and allow grief and aliveness to coexist with compassion and care.

Daphnie returns with a heartfelt update about her father’s recent passing and her decision to pause the podcast until the new year. She speaks about navigating grief as a highly sensitive person and honoring the nervous system’s need for rest and spaciousness. If you’re also carrying heaviness this season, this message offers comfort and support.

New episodes will be back in the new year. Wishing you peace and gentleness through the holiday season. 💚

I am taking a short break as I prioritize caring for my dad who just unexpectedly began hospice care this week. I look forward to sharing more episodes soon...