Episodes

  • 10 lessons learned from returning to full-time school in my mid thirties.

    Well, this past 2 years has been a doozy. I've just completed Massage Therapy school (woohoo!) and while it was incredibly challenging, it was also deeply rewarding and I love weaving Craniosacral and Massage together.

    In today's episode, I share tips, tools, and practices that I used to navigate the challenges of going back to school.You can use these in your own life to help navigate change, new situations, and to finally just do the thing you've been wanting to do for years...even when it's hard.

    Here's the link to connect with an HSP knowlegeable counsellor in your area: https://hsperson.com/therapists/seeking-an-hsp-knowledgeable-therapist/

    Consider donating to the podcast: bit.ly/supportthepodcast

    Grab your free Nourish Your Roots guided meditation here: https://combinationhealing.ca/free/

    Local to Rossland, BC? I invite you to come for Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Massage, or a Combination of the two! https://combinationhealing.ca/



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  • I'm back! It's been a long hiatus from recording as I focused on studies and self-care.

    One of the big layers of this year was finding beauty, magic, and awe when life got really full.

    How do we find the Mystical in life when there's just too much on the to-do list? Here's 6 suggestions for you to explore in your own life.

    No matter how busy life is, there's always space for the awe, wonder, and the Mystical in life.

    Consider donating to the podcast: bit.ly/supportthepodcast

    Local to Rossland, BC? I invite you to come for a Relaxation Massage, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, or a Combination of the two! https://combinationhealing.ca/

    Grab your free Nourish Your Roots guided meditation here: https://combinationhealing.ca/free/



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  • Well today's episode is a different kind of conversation, and one that we don't often have enough.

    My dear friend Aaron Banfield and I explore illness, death, and dying in today's conversation.

    You can see by the episode title that today's going to be a deep dive into some hard topics, yet these are incredibly meaningful and important elements to talk about.

    ***Trigger warning: illness, terminal illness, grief, cancer, death and dying, graphic medical content.***

    There is also some swearing in today's episode, it fit into the flow of conversation and summed up thoughts well, so, I've left them in. You may want to listen with headphones if there are little ones around.

    Aaron shares some beautiful and rich wisdoms in today's conversations, and I love what he speaks about near the end our chat about being Highly Sensitive.

    Please know, if now isn't the time to listen to today's episode, or ever, that is ok too.

    Resources:

    -If you would like centering and resourcing after today's episode, you can go to episode 3 for a soothing meditation, or head here for a free guided grounding meditation: https://combinationhealing.ca/free/grounding/

    -BC Bereavement Helpline: https://www.bcbh.ca/

    *For those outside BC, Canada, please search for your local bearavement, grief, crisis, and loss helplines

    Links for today's episode with Aaron Banfield:

    Painting Aaron talks about: http://manmythmagic.blogspot.com/2014/11/king-arthur-mordred-and-battle-of.html

    Aaron's Website: https://www.aaronbanfield.com/

    Aaron's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/aaronbanfieldTCM

    Aaron's Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aaron-banfield-on-his-cancer-journey



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  • Do you ever find yourself saying life is busy? In today's episode I invite in a gentle perspective shift on that, while also sharing a personal story from my own life around this.

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews for one-on-one sessions at:

    https://combinationhealing.ca

    Nourish Your Roots – Free Grounding Meditation

    https://combinationhealing.ca/free/ground/



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  • Join myself and special guest Briana Faust as she shares about the pregnancy and motherhood journey as a Highly Sensitive Person.

    She shares her own journey, and the need for taking time + space for yourself as a mother (even though societal conditioning may be telling us we need to do *all the things* ourselves).

    We talk about intuition, self-trust, and navigating the overwhelming amount of information that can come at a person during pregnancy and motherhood.

    Briana shares practical tips and practices from her own life for situations that Highly Sensitives could find challenging, such as a crowded and noisy playgroup for toddlers.

    Briana is a mother, speaker, Reiki Master and entrepreneur from the West Coast focussed on simplicity, getting back to basics and bettering our world through our connection back to self.

    It is her deeply held belief that when we clear away external demands and bring ourselves back inward, we can create space for us to reunite with the earthly, natural humans that we are deep down to live healthier, more meaningful lives.

    She owns and operates Hohmcoming.com, a digital movement + mindfulness studio for pregnancy, motherhood and the journey within.

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    Connect with today’s guest, Briana Faust

    Website: www.hohmcoming.com

    Motherhood Circle (Sunday, May 15th) https://www.hohmcoming.com/events-workshops-1

    Instagram: @hohmcoming/

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews for one-on-one sessions at:

    https://combinationhealing.ca

    Join Quietly Co-Working spaces (for solopreneurs & remote workers), there’s no cost to join:

    https://combinationhealing.ca/free/quietly



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  • Breathwork is showing up *everywhere* these days, and for good reason. It’s an incredible way to get in touch with yourself, strip back old conditioning, and tap into your intuition.

    For those on a self-growth and self-healing journey, breathwork may feel like that missing piece.

    Yet what about when it’s not the right time to breathe? Where do you go to find someone to facilitate a breathwork session or circle?

    Tune in to today’s episode to sink into the deep world of breathwork.

    Special guest Ariana Fotinakis, Breathwork Facilitator and Business Coach, shares deeply about her own journey with breathwork, along with the benefits of this growing modality. She shares answers to:

    -What breathwork actually is and why would people do it.

    -Connecting with breathwork for self-growth, mental clarity, and intuitive development.

    -When it’s actually NOT the time to engage in breathwork.

    -How breathwork could support someone in business.

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    Connect with today’s guest, Ariana Fotinakis:

    Instagram: @arianafotinakis

    By-Donation Online Breathwork: https://arianafotinakis.com/breathwork

    5D Business Collective: https://www.5dbusiness.co/

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews for one-on-one sessions at:

    https://combinationhealing.ca

    Nourish Your Roots – Free Grounding Meditation

    https://combinationhealing.ca/free/ground/



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  • Ever felt drawn to capturing your words, ideas, and thoughts down on paper and finally writing the book you've always wanted too?

    Whether you're feeling unsure of how to get started or worried if it's "good enough" to really be a book, you'll want to hear what today's special guest has to say. (Warning: motivation to get writing while you drop everything else on your to-do list may happen.)

    Jennifer Locke, Author Coach & Ghostwriter shares fantastic advice in today's episode as she shares on:

    -Who should write a book?

    -What are some challenges you feel Highly Sensitive People may face when writing a book?

    -What should a person do if Imposter Syndrome shows up?

    Filled with simple, accessible, and practical tips to get writing plus broader themes to ponder and percolate on over time, if you've ever wanted to write a book, I invite you to grab a pen and paper...and tune in to today's episode!

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    Connect with today’s guest, Jennifer Locke at:

    https://jenniferlockewrites.com/

    Ten Quick Tips to Improve Your Writing RIGHT NOW (the sign up will pop up when you first visit the website) https://jenniferlockewrites.com/

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at:

    https://combinationhealing.ca

    5 S’s to Soothe Your Nervous System & to join my Friday Wind-down Messages &: https://combinationhealing.ca/free/soothe/



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  • Want a simple way to wrap your head around the HSP trait?

    In today's episode I walk you through the DOES framework by Dr. Elaine Aron. I share what each letter in this acronym stands for, as well as sharing research and some of my own stories.

    If you'd like to understand this innate trait, either for yourself or to better understand a loved one, friend, or even employee, I invite you to tune in!

    Life gets easier when we understand ourselves better.

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    *You can read and download the full author's note (which I'm summarizing parts of) at this link:

    https://hsperson.com/faq/evidence-for-does/

    Dr. Elaine Aron's website: https://hsperson.com

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: https://combinationhealing.ca

    Join my Friday Wind-down Messages & receive the Nourish Your Roots Grounding Meditation: https://combinationhealing.ca/free/grounding/

    Complimentary Highly Sensitive Tea Chat session (free meet & greet) https://www.fresha.com/book-now/combination-healing-fccb0s7e/all-offer?pId=577974

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  • Ever felt like the pace of the day was too fast?

    Ever felt guilty about taking the time you need to slow down, or move at a different pace?

    In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my personal experiences with slowing down, listening to my body, and allowing myself to do what I need...when I need.

    A huge disclaimer that I recognize that the capitalistic framework we are under can make it challenging to give ourselves what we need. There are systemic factors at work that impact us and that can bring challenges to caring for ourselves and walking our own pace.

    So I invite each of us to see where we can weave in even a little more of what we need in life, and to challenge the thought-patterns that may have been taught to us about being “on” all the time, about hustle, and about being productive.

    I hope these words are helpful, supportive, and nurturing. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel welcome to email me at lisa (at) combinationhealing.ca

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: https://combinationhealing.ca/

    Join my Friday Wind-down Messsages & receive the Nourish Your Roots Grounding Meditation: https://combinationhealing.ca/free/grounding/

    Complimentary Highly Sensitive Tea Chat session (free meet & greet) https://www.fresha.com/book-now/combination-healing-fccb0s7e/all-offer?pId=577974

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  • Join me on today's episode with Author & Priestess Stella Tomlinson as we dive into:

    Exploring how the outer seasons of the menstrual cycle, the moon and the seasonal year affect our inner world of emotions and the soul.

    How, as highly sensitives, we're naturally sensitive to the entire circle of the energy of life, death and rebirth and how honouring this full cycle is essential for our mental and emotional health as well as spiritual authenticity.

    And perhaps my favorite part of this whole conversation: exploring an alternative view of perimenopause as a sacred right of passage. I love changing the narrative on this! I invite you to tune and and hear what Stella has to share with us today :)

    She'll briefly touch on her new book called Cycles of Belonging, published by Womancraft Publishing. It sounds like an incredible read!

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    Connect with today's guest Stella Tomlinson:

    Soul Forge eBook & to receive her wonderful Soul Notes: https://stellatomlinson.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=aa908b14380df00f88b90a3a6&id=5d39844ff0

    Book: Cycles of Belonging

    Stella Tomlinson’s Website: https://stellatomlinson.com/

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    Join the Spring Equinox Circle: Yoga, Ritual, & Renewal: https://combinationhealing.ca/events/spring_equinox_circle_2022/

    Connect with circle co-facilitator Carolynne: https://www.yogawithcarolynne.com/

    https://www.yogawithcarolynne.com/youtube-channel

    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: https://combinationhealing.ca/

    Nourish Your Roots Grounding Meditation: https://combinationhealing.ca/free/grounding/

    Kristin Neff book mentioned: Fierce Self-Compassion

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  • Ever lost an hour of your life from a "quick check" on instagram? Or felt overstimulated after scrolling through facebook?

    If you have an online business and have been feeling an inner nudge to explore leaving social media, this episode is for you.

    Books mentioned today:

    Bored and Brilliant book by Manoush Zomorodi

    Stolen Focus book by Johann Hari

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    Grab the new Nourish Your Roots Grounding Meditation and join me in email land: www.combinationhealing.ca/free

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    Want support leaving social media and reclaiming your focus? I invite you to book a complimentary 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet) https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CH5DTZ



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  • Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    Nourish Your Roots Grounding Meditation: www.combinationhealing.ca/free

    Book a complimentary 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet) https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CH5DTZ

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    Monika Smutney healing practitioner Lisa mentioned in this episode: https://madhucollective.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/28/bio

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    Connect with guest Rae-Lynn Danielle

    Website: https://www.raelynndanielle.com/

    Instagram @raelynndaniellewellness

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raelynndaniellewellness

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  • Today I share a powerful interview with Kelsey Hewins. We cover topics like: Feeling overly responsible for other people's discomfort, or happiness. How a person who is worried about disappointing others can actually put themselves first. Saying no, guilt, and breaking the cycle of self-sacrifice. Get your notebooks ready! This episode's a good one :)

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    Flowering Soul Program: https://combinationhealing.ca/flowering_soul_program/

    Book a complimentary 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet)

    https://www.fresha.com/book-now/combination-healing-fccb0s7e/all-offer?pId=577974

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    Connect with guest Kelsey Hewins, Certified Teacher and Practitioner in the Breath Integration Method of Counselling

    8 Empowering Inquiries – Free Gift: https://www.kelseyhewins.com/o9pltzjqjc

    Website: https://www.kelseyhewins.com/

    Facebook group: Shifts in Perspective with Kelsey Hewins

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/256347402600798



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  • It has been an incredible year with you!! This episode marks the first anniversary (of many) for the Highly Sensitive Soul Podcast.

    I share some of my personal and entreprenurial learnings from the year, tune in to some of the highlights of my own inner jounrey of building a conscious and intuitively-led life!

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    5 S’s to Soothe Your Spirit https://bit.ly/sootheyourspirit

    Book a complimentary 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet) https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CH5DTZ

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    Link’s mentioned in today’s show

    Visioning the New Year: Amethyst Crystal Class: https://combinationhealing.ca/events/

    Monika Smutny: Crystal & Reiki Practitioner in Rossland, BC https://madhucollective.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/28/bio

    Embodied Business Podcast (with Yarrow M.): available wherever you listen!

    5D Business Collective: https://www.5dbusiness.co/

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    If you’ve enjoyed the show this year and would like to support it, you can donate amount here:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/f7565dde-aefb-4d4e-a845-1d93f14fb2cb/donations

    Solstice Blessings to you!



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  • Today’s special guest Alison Evin shares her wonderful knowledge about Ayurveda. If you’ve never heard of it before, that’s ok! Ever done a yoga class? Well, that’s part of Ayurvedic Medicine.

    She walks you through some of the ways people can benefit from this ancient way of looking at the body, mind, and spirit. We also dive into burnout and chronic health issues, and how Ayurveda can help.

    I particular like the part where she names how people that have a different dosha (which is sort of like your constituion/inner make-up) react differently even if they are all Highly Sensitive.

    Here’s more about Alison:

    Alison Evin is an Ayurvedic practitioner & health coach with a focus on helping busy professionals fight chronic fatigue using herbal medicine, healthy food and holistic lifestyle habits. She grew up on the riverside between Nelson & Castlegar (Sinixt territory) in a Russian-Doukhobor household. Alison considers herself a nomad & student of life. She spent time in India where she completed trainings in Ayurveda, yoga, massage & Reiki healing. She currently lives in Mexico and continues to deepen her knowledge around the natural world with herbalism, mycology, permaculture & bio-construction.

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    5 S’s to Soothe Your Spirit https://bit.ly/sootheyourspirit

    Book a complimentary 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet) https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CH5DTZ

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    Connect with Alison Evin, Ayurvedic Practitioner & Health Coach

    Website: www.atmanahealing.com

    Instagram @alison.atmanahealing

    90 Day Energy Reset Program (offered online and with a December discount): contact Alison directly

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    Upcoming Events mentioned in today’s show

    Winter Solstice Circle: Online on Dec. 17, 2021 and In-Person at Kootenay Sol Yoga in Trail, BC on Dec. 19, 2021: https://combinationhealing.ca/events/

    Visioning the New Year: Amethyst Crystal Class: https://combinationhealing.ca/events/

    The next episode is the 1 year anniversary of the Highly Sensitive Soul Podcast! Coming December 21, 2021



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  • Samhain to Solstice.

    Samhain, better known as Halloween, through to Solstice provides a unique window of time on the earth-based calendar to consciously slow down, make space, and look at your life.

    I’ll cover suggestions for engaging with this potent energy and ways to get the lay of the land in your life.

    Tune in to today's episode to learn more! Feel welcome to share with a friend who you think would like this episode as well.

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    5 S’s to Soothe Your Spirit https://bit.ly/sootheyourspirit

    Book a complimentary 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet) https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CH5DTZ

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    Link’s mentioned in today’s show

    Winter Solstice Circle (In-Person) at Kootenay Sol Yoga: https://combinationhealing.ca/events/

    *date to be announced soon for the online Winter Solstice Circle!

    https://chaninicholas.com/your-guide-to-the-week-of-november-15th/



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  • In today's episode I invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy some guided meditation time. This meditation is great to use when you want to get out of your head and feel a deeper connection to your heartspace and body.

    At the start of the episode I share an introduction to the Menstrual-Wise Collective, doors are open until Nov. 9, 2021 to join! See links below for all the info :)

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    Instagram: @CombinationHealing

    Quiz for HSPs: What's Your Most Sensitive Sense? https://bit.ly/quizforHSPs

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    Link’s mentioned in today’s show:

    Menstrual-Wise Collective (doors close soon!) https://combinationhealing.ca/events/menstrual_wise/

    Feminine Productivity Workshop replay: bit.ly/menstrualwisewaitlist https://combinationhealing.ca/events/



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  • Highly Sensitives are intuitive creatures.

    We already see and sense so many subtle details. Sometimes it doesn't take long to develop our intuition further when we make it a conscious part of our lives.

    Have you ever seen a feather on the ground, 11:11 on the clock (every single day), or felt like there might be these little signs from the Universe to guide your path?

    In today's episode, I dive into Signs, Synchronicities, & Coincidences as ways to develop your intuition.

    I share a number of stories from my own personal journal, all centered on the number 22 (one of my personal signs :)

    Is is just a coincidence, something that happened by chance? Or is there a deeper design to the signs you see?

    Tune in to today's episode to learn more! Feel welcome to share with a friend who you think would like this episode as well.

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews at: www.combinationhealing.ca

    Instagram: @CombinationHealing

    Quiz for HSPs: What's Your Most Sensitive Sense? https://bit.ly/quizforHSPs

    Book a 30 minute Highly Sensitive Tea Chat (Meet & Greet) https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/CH5DTZ

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    Link’s mentioned in today’s show:

    Feminine Productivity Free Workshop (Oct 20th) and the Menstrual-Wise Collective: https://combinationhealing.ca/events/



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  • Joining me on the show today is Muriel Kosovsky! Diving into how leadership can be different for a Highly Sensitive Person, tips to navigate highly stimulating environments, and more!

    About Muriel Kosovsky:

    Muriel is a certified and ICF-ACC accredited coach who helps Highly sensitive leaders and professionals

    navigate their high sensitivity AND use their special gifts and superpowers in the corporate and business

    space. Muriel’s mission is to help HSPs fulfill their potential as leaders whilst preserving their wellbeing.

    For the longest time, Muriel felt out of step with others for being different and experiencing the world on

    such a deep level, until she found out about her trait and started her HSP journey 20 years ago. Muriel is

    also a high-sensation seeker, a part of her trait which has helped shape her journey.

    Muriel is currently coaching and developing leaders for world-famous brands such as Pinterest, The New

    York Times, Visa, HSBC and many more. She also offers workshops, programs and a podcast for

    individuals to understand, manage and embrace their trait in the professional space.

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    Connect with special guest Muriel Kosovksy here:

    Facebook group “Highly sensitive business leaders” https://www.facebook.com/groups/267429314958752

    The highly sensitive leader podcast (also available on Apple podcast and all platforms)

    https://open.spotify.com/show/0No2wJCuLHPkD1dDuyrq8c?si=goA0zdQ9SxeZ36dNVoFInQ&dl_branch=1

    Website https://www.highly-sensitive-leaders.com/

    Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/murielkosovsky/

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    Connect with your host, Lisa Matthews here:

    www.combinationhealing.ca

    Instagram: @CombinationHealing

    Quiz for HSPs: What's Your Most Sensitive Sense? https://bit.ly/quizforHSPs

    Feminine Productivity Workshop, Menstrual-Wise Collective, and Energy Medicine Masterclass: combinationhealing.ca/events



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