S7E24 - How Highly Sensitive People Can Handle Conflict with Confidence with Todd Smith
Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
Release Date: 12/02/2025
S7E24 - How Highly Sensitive People Can Handle Conflict with Confidence with Todd Smith
Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
Do you ever feel like conflict hits you harder than it hits other people? If you’re a highly sensitive person, there’s a good chance your nervous system processes stress, emotion and tension more intensely. In this episode, I’m joined by Todd Smith, a stress management expert for highly sensitive people, to explore why conflict feels overwhelming and how to approach it with confidence instead of avoidance. Todd shares what it really means to be a highly sensitive person and why traits like empathy, depth of processing and emotional awareness can make everyday interactions feel heavier....
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S7E23 - Your Mind Is the Master Key: Unlock the Universal Law of Thinking
Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
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S7E22 - Real Beats Perfect: Chantal McDougall on Showing Up Real and Attracting Clients You Love
Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
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Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
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Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
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Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
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Lead Your Life with Debbie Heiser
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S7E15 - Stop Pushing, Start Aligning: The Real Power Behind Letting Go
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info_outlineDo you ever feel like conflict hits you harder than it hits other people?
If you’re a highly sensitive person, there’s a good chance your nervous system processes stress, emotion and tension more intensely. In this episode, I’m joined by Todd Smith, a stress management expert for highly sensitive people, to explore why conflict feels overwhelming and how to approach it with confidence instead of avoidance.
Todd shares what it really means to be a highly sensitive person and why traits like empathy, depth of processing and emotional awareness can make everyday interactions feel heavier. We talk about the inner work required to stay grounded, how to strengthen your sense of self, and why building harmony within lets you step into conflict without losing your center.
☑️ Learn what defines a highly sensitive person and why it matters
☑️ Explore why conflict feels bigger for HSPs and how to stay steady
☑️ Hear Todd’s process for shifting from avoidance to confident communication
Your sensitivity is not a weakness. It is a powerful source of clarity and intuition when you understand how to work with it. If this episode resonates, make sure you’re subscribed so you never miss a conversation inside Lead Your Life.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Todd Smith
01:00 What It Means to Be a Highly Sensitive Person
03:00 Stress, Overwhelm and Emotional Processing in HSPs
05:00 Todd’s Inner Work Journey, Meditation and The Work
08:00 Morning Routines and Grounding Practices for HSPs
10:00 Why Conflict Feels Intense for Highly Sensitive People
12:00 From Avoiding Conflict to Confident Communication
15:00 Self Esteem, Inner Stability and Navigating Relationships
Meet Todd Smith
Todd Smith is the creator of one of the most popular podcasts for Highly Sensitive People. He’s helped hundreds of HSPs break free from chronic stress and emotional overload using a powerful inquiry-based process that brings lasting peace—without needing the world around you to change.
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