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Vol. 13: An emotional intelligence newsletter for the sensitive community (sent bi-weekly to all subscribers).
How are you feeling?
Take a minute to use the emotion wheel to check in with yourself.
“You are the sky. Everything else — it’s just the weather.” - Pema Chodron
What do you yearn for?
For me, it’s being in touch with the real world again.
This yearning came to the surface recently when it seemed like every other discussion online was about Meta and its plans for building a metaverse. It’s been filling me with such rage, anger, and irritability that it’s been showing up in my mind (cloudy) and body (achy).
The negative emotions come from something deeper; an unfulfilled desire.
The real world has been neglected when all it’s been asking for is our warmth, compassion, and strength to nourish and rebuild it.
Cleaner foods, cleaner air, more public spaces, more art and expression; less capitalism, more greenery, safer neighborhoods, affordable education, caregiving support, clean water for all, the list goes on.
Yet talks about a metaverse, in my opinion, is the epitome of spending valuable resources, time and energy on something superficial, excessive and destructive when basic human resources are becoming detrimentally, unequally distributed.
You might not agree with me and that’s okay! But for me, it’s been a strong emotional trigger to the point where someone close to me had to intervene: “Shannon, you’re obsessing!” And they were right, I was spinning instead of taking action.
*Sigh*
I feel better now. Thanks for listening ❤️
What I really needed was a safe place to express these deep emotions effectively. Which made me zoom in closer on what I’m really yearning for: Connection, belonging, and deep conversations.
More on this later. But first …
What’s in store for the Valid Feelings podcast
In this month’s episode, I share why the people-pleasing mindset is a self-destructive habit, what causes the people-pleasing mindset, how it holds you back at work and in your personal life, and the steps you can take to break the people-pleasing cycle.
Breaking the people-pleasing cycle can be tough. It's hard to recognize it as a problem at first. But if you find yourself feeling depleted, resentful, and angry — your people-pleasing mindset might be to blame.
This year, I’m inviting guests on to the show, which I’m SUPER excited about! You are going to learn so much from the people that have inspired me in the last few years as I navigate my sensitive trait and create a safe place online for heart-centered individuals.
Kicking off February is a conversation I had with Kati Carappa. Kati is a multi-passionate HSP originally from Germany and immigrated to the US in 2014. She is a pastor but works as a professional home organizer, helping her clients declutter and organize their space.
Kati is so full of life and I loved talking to her. I think you’ll love meeting her too.
During our conversation, we discussed what it means to be a “scanner.” What does that mean, exactly? 👀 Tune in and find out!
I need your help!
I’m reevaluating my offerings to make coaching, connection, and community more affordable and accessible for sensitive individuals.
And I have A LOT of questions for you:
What type of support do you feel you’re lacking and in what area of your life?
If you could build a community for sensitive souls, what would it look like?
Do you feel supported, appreciated, and engaged at work? If not, why?
Do you desire to feel more fulfilled in life but know where to start?
Do you feel stuck and don’t know where to turn or who to talk to?
What would help you feel heard, seen, and validated?
If you’ve been considering hiring a coach of any kind or looking to join an online community of like-hearted individuals — I want to hear from you!
Send an email to shannon@toniamoon.com with answers to one, two, or all of the questions above! There will be a small gift of appreciation in return.
Your feedback will be highly considered as I design the next level of services for the highly sensitive community.
Thanks, always, for being part of the sensitive movement.
Always supporting,
Shannon