As a Highly Sensitive Person, we often live in a world that compromises our sensitivity. It is so necessary for us to have safe spaces, especially where will live and work. That's why I am so excited to speak to and introduce you to Professor of Neuroscience for Architecture, Andréa de Paiva. Master of Arts (Middlesex University, London), architect, and urban planner (University of São Paulo), Andréa bridges research, education, and design in her work. Her research interests involve the interdisciplinary field of cognitive science applied to architecture and urbanism, as well as architectural theory, in order to better understand how the physical environment can affect individuals and society. Andréa is the co-author of the book Triuno: Neurobusiness and Quality of Life. In addition, she is the founder of https://www.neuroau.com/ (NeuroAU) an online space that aims to discuss and disseminate knowledge about the links between cognitive science and architecture and urbanism. I invite you to listen and learn as we speak about: 00:04:08 What is neuro architecture 00:05:25 Science-based design 00:08:01 Biophilic design 00:10:50 Benefits of all the senses 00:12:38 Different levels of sensitivity 00:14:50 Impact of living near airports 00:17:43 Animals and rest 00:22:01 Sedentary lifestyles 00:24:48 The importance of diverse/dynamic balance 00:28:22 Contrast in an environment 00:29:42 Transition spaces 00:32:34 Pollution 00:37:10 Systematic understanding of environment 00:41:23 Retail spaces LINKS https://app.asana.com/0/0/1201253737901305/f (Building for Change: Comparative Case Study of Hospital Architecture) https://www.apawood.org/designerscircle-nature-in-design-the-biophilia-effect (Nature in Design: The Biophilia Effect) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551239/ (Physiological Effects of Touching Wood) https://www.nicswell.co.uk/health-news/living-near-an-airport-may-be-bad-for-your-health#:~:text=%22People%20who%20live%20within%20six,are%20taxiing%20on%20busy%20runways. (Living near an airport 'may be bad for your health') #NoSleepShame https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/light-and-sleep (Light and Sleep) #RightLight BOOKS https://www.neuroau.com/publications (Triuno: Neurobusiness and Quality of Life) Learn more about and follow Andréa de Paiva: Website: https://www.neuroau.com/e (https://www.neuroau.com/e) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-de-paiva/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-de-paiva/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neuroau (https://www.facebook.com/neuroau) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuro_au/ (https://www.instagram.com/neuro_au/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/neuroau (https://www.youtube.com/neuroau) 😀😃😄😁😆 This podcast is hosted by https://clarekumar.com/ (Clare Kumar.) As a productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment. She inspires leaders, professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done? If you're a visual learner, please watch this episode on https:// https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiapu2Rruskg_Qrs5LM542qlwW1bpjOC (YouTube). Ready to learn more? Contact Clare https://clarekumar.as.me/DiscoveryCall (here)! 😀😃😄😁😆 Clare invites you to leave a review and a rating (5 stars would be appreciated!!) wherever you listen to this podcast. Don't forget to tell your friends to listen as well. Want to learn more about Clare? Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/clarekumar/ (Instagram) and https://twitter.com/clarekumar (Twitter). And don't forget, everyone (including YOU) deserves a happy space. 😊 Song Credit: Cali by Wataboi from Pixabay

One might assume that all Highly Sensitive People are introverts. In fact, only 70% of HSPs have this personality type. Years ago, I took a test to find out where I was on the continuum and was found to be in the middle, with a small shift towards extroversion. For years I have confidently referred to myself as an ambivert. I figured the remaining 30% would be split between extroverts and ambiverts. Today, my guest threw that whole revelation out of the window. I must stand fully in my extroversion. Jenn Turnham is on a mission to educate the world about the unique, brilliant, and often misunderstood, sub-section of the population known as Highly Sensitive Extroverts (HSP-Es), a group she believes possesses unique gifts that are in short supply in today’s world, and has powerful voices that need to be heard, With her background in applied psychology (B. Psych, BWRT (Reg.), Jenn has been using her knowledge, training, and experience in helping people use the power of their minds to overcome challenges since 2008. She now focuses on helping HSP-E women thrive in a world that currently doesn’t quite understand them. I invite you to listen to find out more about: 00:04:52 What is a highly sensitive person extrovert 00:06:04 Traits of HSP introverts 00:06:48 Traits of HSP extroverts 00:08:23 Differences between introverts and extroverts 00:14:14 Introvert Men 00:18:07 HSP Extrovert Women 00:20:56 Overstimulation 00:25:27 Learning boundaries 00:27:17 Industrial Design 00:33:25 HSP Anthem 00:39:19 Ambiverts don't exist LINKS https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-life/201008/why-it-s-hard-be-highly-sensitive-hsp-introvert#:~:text=What%20a%20thrill%20to%20discover,HSPs%2C%2070%25%20are%20introverts. (15-20% of the population are thought to be highly sensitive (according to HSP expert Dr. Elaine Aron), and around 20% of all people tend towards introversion) https://hsperson.com/about-dr-elaine-aron/ (Dr. Elaine Aron) https://www.azariasrestaurant.com/ (Azarias Restaurant) https://self-compassion.org/ (Dr. Kristin Neff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8bVSJDezhQ (Heart by Imogen Brough) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UT5xaAfxWU (Amélie) BOOKS Quiet by Susan Cain https://bookshop.org/books/quiet-the-power-of-introverts-in-a-world-that-can-t-stop-talking/9780307352156 (Order in the US) https://uk.bookshop.org/books/quiet-the-power-of-introverts-in-a-world-that-can-t-stop-talking/9780141029191 (Order in the UK) https://www.amazon.ca/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking-ebook/dp/B004J4WNL2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=JW3GNJ29F9BHandkeywords=quiet+by+susan+cainandqid=1651014258andsprefix=quiet+by+susa%2Caps%2C62andsr=8-2 (Order in Canada) Learn more about and follow Jenn Turnham: Website: https://jennturnham.com/ (https://jennturnham.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennturnham/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennturnham/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highlysensitiveextrovertswithjennt (https://www.facebook.com/groups/highlysensitiveextrovertswithjennt) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hspextrovertjennt/ (https://www.instagram.com/hspextrovertjennt/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREuWnXx8GhR0y1a9roFGJQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREuWnXx8GhR0y1a9roFGJQ) 😀😃😄😁😆 This podcast is hosted by https://clarekumar.com/ (Clare Kumar.) As a productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment. She inspires leaders, professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done? If you're a visual learner, please watch this episode on https:// https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiapu2Rruskg_Qrs5LM542qlwW1bpjOC...

One of my favorite things about creating the Happy Space Podcast has been meeting people who have figured out ways to be successful in integrating their HSP traits into their lives. Today, we speak about intuition with intuition expert and fellow HSP, Sunil Godse. After realizing the reason why businesses fail to create a trusted brand is that they ignore their intuition, Sunil developed a process called Intuitive Branding. This process helps businesses leverage the power of intuition to create trusted brands that eliminate their competition in under 14 seconds. With his experience implementing intuitive branding for a number of his clients that have had their businesses go from 6 to 7 figures in revenues and being hired by major companies such as Citibank, SAP, Rogers Wireless, and Western Digital, and publishing his book https://uk.bookshop.org/books/1605840807_gut/9780992081539 (Gut!); Sunil's advice works. I invite you to listen and learn as we speak about: 00:05:07 Am I weird? Why do I focus like this? 00:06:28 How does sensitivity influence your work? 00:08:25 Why mirror neurons matter 00:09:47 How to grow in stressful situations 00:11:56 Trust your intuition with signals 00:14:00 What kind of signals to look for 00:16:20 Goosebumps 00:19:20 Red flags 00:22:40 Intuitive mediums 00:24:08 Four different types of intuition 00:31:00 Knowing your why LINKS https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-ashley-and-barrett-for-the-summer-sister-series-on-the-gifts-of-imperfection-part-1-of-6/ (Unlocking Us) - Brene Brown Podcast https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120124113051.htm#:~:text=In%20a%20review%20of%20related,at%20which%20testing%20can%20occur. (Babies are born with 'Intuitive Knowledge' )- Science Daily https://entrepreneurship.uwo.ca/about-us/advisory-board/john-rothschild-mba-73/ (John Rothschild) BOOKS Website: https://www.sunilgodse.com/books/ (https://www.sunilgodse.com/books/) https://bookshop.org/books/gut/9780992081539 (Order in the US) https://uk.bookshop.org/books/1605840807_gut/9780992081539 (Order in the UK) https://www.amazon.ca/Gut/dp/B07FTWSQ17/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QIVGX98L0PKLandkeywords=sunil+godseandqid=1650052050andsprefix=sunil+godse%2Caps%2C84andsr=8-2 (Order in Canada) Learn more about and follow Sunil Godse: Website: https://www.sunilgodse.com/ (https://www.sunilgodse.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilgodse/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilgodse/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunilgodse (https://twitter.com/sunilgodse) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intuitivebranding101 (https://www.facebook.com/intuitivebranding101) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intuitivebranding101/ (https://www.instagram.com/intuitivebranding101/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnuPjpIjX90q2wuSMe9YKw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnuPjpIjX90q2wuSMe9YKw) Podcast: https://www.sunilgodse.com/podcast/ (https://www.sunilgodse.com/podcast/) 😀😃😄😁😆 This podcast is hosted by https://clarekumar.com/ (Clare Kumar.) As a productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment. She inspires leaders, professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done? If you're a visual learner, please watch this episode on https:// https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiapu2Rruskg_Qrs5LM542qlwW1bpjOC (YouTube). Ready to learn more? Contact Clare https://clarekumar.as.me/DiscoveryCall (here)! 😀😃😄😁😆 Clare invites you to leave a review and a rating (5 stars would be appreciated!!) wherever you listen to this podcast. Don't forget to tell your friends to listen as well. Want to learn more about Clare? Follow her...

When you go to a salon for services, do you feel like there is an expectation for conversation? If so, what if you are a person who does not enjoy idle chit-chat? Today, I will be speaking with Samantha Lacoste and James Ouellette who believe that everyone deserves a safe space. Even people who prefer quiet over talking. Samantha and James are co-owners of https://www.sjhairdesign.ca/ (Samantha James Hair Design,) a trendy hair salon in the heart of St. Boniface, Winnipeg that allows you to get the silent treatment if you are so inclined. I invite you to listen and learn as we speak about: 00:05:15 - Creating the Silent Service 00:06:41 - What is a Silent Service 00:07:43 - Judgement free experiences 00:08:35 - Peaceful moments 00:10:00 - Client care 00:11:08 - Enjoying Silence 00:13:10 - Invitation to Just Be 00:14:50 - Psychologically safe places 00:15:30 - Impact on clients 00:18:00 - Public centered positions 00:19:10 - First Canadian Salon to offer Silent Service 00:20:05 - Implementing Silent Service 00:22:54 - Practicing how to talk to people 00:25:25 - Creating a safe space for clients LINKS https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/ (Sunflower Lanyards) https://www.quietrev.com/quiet-the-book-2/ (Quiet by Susan Cain) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73oeS4lx_-4 (Heart by Imogen Brough) https://www.facebook.com/groups/784822941687276 (Highly Sensitive Extroverts - Bright Sparks) https://www.azariasrestaurant.com/ (Azarias) Learn more about and follow Samantha James: https://www.instagram.com/sjhairdesign/ (https://www.instagram.com/sjhairdesign/) 😀😃😄😁😆 This podcast is hosted by https://clarekumar.com/ (Clare Kumar.) As a productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment. She inspires leaders, professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done? If you're a visual learner, please watch this episode on https:// https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiapu2Rruskg_Qrs5LM542qlwW1bpjOC (YouTube). Ready to learn more? Contact Clare https://clarekumar.as.me/DiscoveryCall (here)! 😀😃😄😁😆 Clare invites you to leave a review and a five-star rating wherever you listen to this podcast! Don't forget to tell your friends to listen as well! Want to learn more about Clare and/or her guests? Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/clarekumar/ (Instagram) and https://twitter.com/clarekumar (Twitter). And don't forget, everyone (including YOU) deserves a happy space. 😊 Song Credit: Cali by Wataboi from Pixabay

Have you ever noticed the most amazing things happen when one is posed with a simple innocent question? That is how it started for Kay Sargent, a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy issues. She is an award-winning designer who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies to optimize their global real estate portfolios and create innovative work environments. Kay is currently a director of https://www.hok.com/ (HOK’s )Work Place team Mary Kate Cassidy's career focus was to either become an architect interior designer or a special ed teacher. She chose the former and is now a senior designer at HOK focusing on corporate workplace design. In her graduate studies, she researched neurodiversity and its relationship to workplace design. I invite you to listen and learn as we speak about: 00:04:46 - How Mary Kate and Kay got into neurodivergent design 00:05:47 - Designing for Adults on Autistic Spectrum 00:07:07 - What is neurodivergent 00:09:23 - Value in belonging 00:09:53 - Legally designing for inclusivity 00:12:28 - Spectrum of Sensitivity 00:13:00 - The differences between noise and sound 00:14:30 - Sensory Intelligence 00:17:32 - Six modalities of work types 00:19:32 - Rest at the workplace 00:21:05 - Human Sustainability and well-being 00:22:45 - Work like athletes 00:25:00 - Onboarding process 00:28:45 - Being in touch with their needs 00:30:07 - Breaking up tasks during the day 00:33:25 - Principles and Elements of Design LINKS https://bookshop.org/books/the-design-of-everyday-things-9780465050659/9780465050659 (The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman) https://www.cleveland.com/business/2016/05/diversity_is_being_invited_to.html ("Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance," Verna Myers) https://www.ada.gov/ (Americans with Disability Act) Learn more about and follow HOK: https://mobile.twitter.com/HOKNetwork (https://mobile.twitter.com/HOKNetwork) https://www.facebook.com/HOKNetwork/ (https://www.facebook.com/HOKNetwork/) https://www.instagram.com/hoknetwork (https://www.instagram.com/hoknetwork) https://www.youtube.com/user/hoknetwork (https://www.youtube.com/user/hoknetwork) 😀😃😄😁😆 This podcast is hosted by https://clarekumar.com/ (Clare Kumar.) As a productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment. She inspires leaders, professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done? If you're a visual learner, please watch this episode on https:// https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiapu2Rruskg_Qrs5LM542qlwW1bpjOC (YouTube). Ready to learn more? Contact Clare https://clarekumar.as.me/DiscoveryCall (here)! 😀😃😄😁😆 Clare invites you to leave a review and a five-star rating wherever you listen to this podcast! Don't forget to tell your friends to listen as well! Want to learn more about Clare and/or her guests? Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/clarekumar/ (Instagram) and https://twitter.com/clarekumar (Twitter). And don't forget, everyone (including YOU) deserves a happy space. 😊 Song Credit: Cali by Wataboi from Pixabay Cover Art: Sharoline Galva

Thank you for joining me on my very first episode of Happy Space Podcast. I am SO GLAD you are here. My mission is to inspire a more inclusive world in which highly sensitive people (HSPs) thrive through both HSP empowerment and the invitation to design spaces, cultures, products, and services with sensitivity in mind. I invite you to listen as I speak about: 00:01:46 - Why I created this podcast 00:03:12 - Learning About Highly Sensitive People 00:04:30 - My Background 00:05:29 - Birkenstock and Pantyhose 00:07:41 - Hustle Culture 00:11:27 - HSP Trait Elements 00:13:56 - Marginalized to Humanized 00:14:24 - Mission of the Podcast 00:16:42 - Assault on our senses 00:21:12 - Executive Coach Training 00:25:59 - Upcoming Guests 00:29:33 - Understanding Key Elements in HSP Traits LINKS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwb9-OlQimc (I'll Tumble For Ya by Culture Club) https://bookshop.org/books/the-highly-sensitive-person-how-to-thrive-when-the-world-overwhelms-you/9780553062182 (The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron) https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ (Highly Sensitive Person Quiz) https://napopodcast.com (NAPO Stand Out Podcast) https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/abs/neural-predictors-of-cognitivebehavior-therapy-outcome-in-anxietyrelated-disorders-a-metaanalysis-of-taskbased-fmri-studies/74FAC19B2FC57FADC8E44EF73B0DFC7A (Neural predictors of cognitive-behavior therapy outcome in anxiety-related disorders) https://www.gq.com/story/how-feelings-help-you-think (The Surprising Science of How Feelings Help You Think) https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html (36 Questions that Lead to Love) https://vimeo.com/328766462?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6J-SBhCrARIsAH0yMZiVQCbVNiw1g5udNNDKxkZCMBDbY5__HVi9JMSoA-mZHne_6CoH7V4aAu-IEALw_wcB (Sensitive and In Love) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5120656/ (Sensitive: The Untold Story ) https://bookshop.org/books/atlas-of-the-heart-mapping-meaningful-connection-and-the-language-of-human-experience/9780399592553 (Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown) https://bookshop.org/books/emotional-how-feelings-shape-our-thinking/9781524747596 (Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking by Leonard Mlodinow) 😀😃😄😁😆 This podcast is hosted by https://clarekumar.com/ (Clare Kumar.) As a productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment. She inspires leaders, professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done? If you're a visual learner, please watch this episode on https:// https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiapu2Rruskg_Qrs5LM542qlwW1bpjOC (YouTube). Ready to learn more? Contact Clare https://clarekumar.as.me/DiscoveryCall (here). 😀😃😄😁😆 Clare invites you to leave a review and a five-star rating wherever you listen to this podcast. Don't forget to tell your friends to listen as well! Want to learn more about Clare? Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/clarekumar/ (Instagram) and https://twitter.com/clarekumar (Twitter). And don't forget, everyone (including you) deserves a happy space. 😊 Song Credit: Cali by Wataboi from Pixabay Cover Art: Sharoline Galva

Did you know Highly Sensitive People (or HSPs) do better than average on performance reviews? Did you know we are also the first to burn out? Being presented with the choices of “burn out” or “opt out” are no choices at all. I know because that was me in the corporate world, and many other HSPs I know. I also know, it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m Clare Kumar, host of the Happy Space Pod. Welcome my fellow HSPs! For us, the world can be a noisy, bright, irritating and downright overwhelming place. And this can get in the way of us giving our gifts to the world. But we don't have to live this way! 😀😃😄😁😆 This podcast is hosted by https://clarekumar.com/ (Clare Kumar.) Productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare Kumar cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment. She inspires leaders, professionals, employees and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done? Ready to learn more? Contact her https://clarekumar.as.me/DiscoveryCall (here)! 😀😃😄😁😆 Love what you are hearing in The Happy Space Podcast? Leave a Review and a five-star rating! Don't forget to tell your friends to listen as well! Want to learn more about me and/or my guests? Follow me on my https://www.instagram.com/happyspacepod/ (Instagram), https://twitter.com/happyspacepod (Twitter), and https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyspacepod (Facebook)! And don't forget, Everyone (including YOU) deserves a happy space Song Credit: Music by Wataboi from Pixabay This is a https://crackersinsoup.com/ (Crackers In Soup) production.