Happy HSP
The
Podcast
Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) who often feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or out of place in the world around you? Then The Happy HSP Podcast is just for you, and I’m so glad you’re here.
My name is Kimberly Marshall, and I’m your host. Join me weekly as I dive deep into the personal stories of everyday HSPs. We’ll explore what it means to live life with heightened sensitivity and discover the many reasons to celebrate our gentle nature.
Each episode features an inspiring conversation with an HSP who shares what they love about their sensitivity, what they struggle with, and the powerful strategies they’ve used to find happiness and peace in a world that can easily overwhelm us.
Latest Episodes
Episode #43: Highly Sensitive and Bipolar: Finding Stability, Identity, and Hope with Catherine Stratta
Today I’m joined by Catherine Stratta. She’s an international coach and speaker who specializes in helping her clients manage anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Catherine shares her own struggle with high sensitivity and bipolar, along with the challenges of getting a helpful diagnosis and balancing the proper care for your unique body and experience. We also talk about the hope and relief that is possible after finding the right medication, tools, and support.
This conversation is a powerful one, whether you struggle with bipolar disorder yourself or long to help those who do feel more grounded, supported, and at peace.
Episode #42: How Nutrition, Energy, and Cognition Shape the HSP Experience with Claire Thomas
Today I’m joined by Claire Thomas. She’s a registered nutritional therapist, NLP Practitioner, and phlebotomist who empowers busy, high-achieving women to increase their energy levels, strengthen their resilience, and do more of what they love.
We talk about how energy levels, nutrition, and even brain function can play a much bigger role in our health than we realize. So, if you’re wondering why you’re always feeling so exhausted, overstimulated, or downright hangry — and if there’s anything you can do about it —then this episode is for you.
Episode #38: High Sensitivity, Women’s Health, and the Cost of “Powering Through” with Maria Saucedo
Today I’m joined by PhD student and women’s health advocate Maria Saucedo. Together, we explore the nuances of overstimulation, what happens when we consistently cross our personal thresholds, and the constant pressure as HSPs to fit in and “power through.”
We also dive into women’s health, cyclical energy, and how science and lived experience blend to shape our lives. So, if you’ve ever wondered why you react so strongly after being pushed past your limits, or you’ve been afraid that your sensitivity was the symptom of a mental health disorder, then this episode is for you.
Episode #36: Redesigning Career and Success as a Highly Sensitive Person with Krista Casey
Today, I’m joined by holistic life and career coach Krista Casey. She’s an ex-creative director for global brands like Wayfair and New Balance who now helps other HSPs and expats design lives and careers that feel authentic and aligned with their values.
We talk about her journey from corporate burnout to coaching and explore the importance of knowing how to manage our nervous systems, set healthy boundaries, and recognize our people-pleasing tendencies.
So, if you’re an HSP who longs to explore ways to design a career that actually fits who you are and you’re realizing that the old definitions of career and success just aren’t working anymore, then this episode is for you.
Episode #34: Navigating Midlife Transitions as a Highly Sensitive Person with Kirsten Beske
Today I’m joined by Kirsten Beske. She’s a former litigation attorney turned psychotherapist and ICF-certified coach who specializes in helping people move through midlife transitions with more passion, purpose, and ease.
We explore how designing work and life around your capacity, not only your capabilities, can help you build a new direction that aligns more closely with your needs. So, if you’re questioning your next career moves, sense of purpose, or how to manage overwhelm during big life changes, then this episode is for you.



