63 - The Importance of Difficult Conversations with Trude Sletteland

In today's episode, Philippa and Robbie are thrilled to welcome back the wonderful Trude Sletteland. Trude shares a deeply personal and inspiring story about how speaking her honest truth during a painful period, transformed her relationship with her Dad.

As Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), we can often feel unseen and unheard, yearning for understanding and acceptance. When our needs go unmet, we tend to withdraw, learning to hide our true selves for fear of rejection.

This episode delves into the tough conversations we often avoid due to fear, encouraging those who resonate to keep practising honesty and vulnerability. It gets easier with time, and the reward is finding a community that accepts us as we are, providing safe spaces during difficult moments.

As HSPs, we also have the unique ability to hold space for others, helping them feel safe to express their true selves. This is a beautiful gift we can nurture and share.

More about Trude:

Trude Sletteland lives in Bergen in Norway. She's a facilitator. a coach, a business owner, an artist, an author, a singer and a fighter for the things she feels passionate about.

To find out more about Trude, you can find her on Facebook and LinkedIn by searching for Trude Sletteland.

Click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ for Trude's website

Click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ for the website for Trude's centre in Bergen, Norway

To email Trude: trude.sletteland@gmail.com

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Podcast Production: Jay Herbert

Original music: Jay Herbert and Alex Ware