THE PODCAST
Eggshell Transformations is a podcast dedicated to people who are exceptionally intense, sensitive, and intuitive.
In this podcast, we talk to healers, survivors, artists and experts from around the world.
We will learn how to bounce back from trauma and shame; how to cultivate resilience and authenticity; how to be the most creative and productive we can be, and how to find our tribe.
Together, we go from healing to thriving.
I can’t wait to hear from you!
Imi x
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Show Notes and Articles Based on These Enlightening Conversations:
Sex Unshackled! Sapiosexual, Demisexual, Asexual, Kinks, BDSM (On Being Different) June 8, 2021 - As you know, many intense and sensitive people have felt different and on the fringe of society all their lives. For this reason, I have started to make episodes that are all about being different— different meaning being non-mainstream in terms of lifestyle, life choices, and the way you… … Continue reading "Sex Unshackled! Sapiosexual, Demisexual, Asexual, Kinks, BDSM (On Being Different)"
A Deep Dive Into The Psychology of BPD, Splitting, Projection, Anxiety and Therapy – Jon Frederickson and Imi Lo April 2, 2021 - Today, we are talking to Dr. Jon Frederickson. He is a therapist with over 25 years of experience, especially specializing in working with people with personality disorders. Jon is also the founder of Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. It is based on psychoanalytic ideas such as transference and defense… … Continue reading "A Deep Dive Into The Psychology of BPD, Splitting, Projection, Anxiety and Therapy – Jon Frederickson and Imi Lo"
Have you Been Subjected to Narcissistic Abuse? – with David DeMars March 19, 2021 - Hi friends, Today we are touching on the sensitive subject of narcissistic abuse. I am talking to David DeMars, who is a coach and a video producer based in Las Vegas. He is a survivor of Complex Trauma and abusive relationships, and he now specializes in toxic relationship… … Continue reading "Have you Been Subjected to Narcissistic Abuse? – with David DeMars"
Five Ways of Being Intense— A Fun Chat with Jessie Mannisto from the Third Factor Magazine about overexcitabilities, giftedness, and more February 27, 2021 - Five Ways of Being Intense— A Fun Chat with Jessie Mannisto from the Third Factor Magazine about overexcitabilities, giftedness, and more Today, I am sharing with you a fun, lighthearted but informative conversation I have with Jessie Mannisto. Jessie is the Editor in Chief of the Third Factor magazine. Third… … Continue reading "Five Ways of Being Intense— A Fun Chat with Jessie Mannisto from the Third Factor Magazine about overexcitabilities, giftedness, and more"
Do you Have Thin Skin? What Does That Mean for Your Health, Relationships and Spirituality? December 11, 2020 - Today we have Michael Jawer, a writer and researcher whose works explore emotion as the foundation for personality, health, and spirituality. I knew of Mike’s work from the beginning of my career a decade ago. In his newest work, Sensitive Soul, he continues his exploration of why… … Continue reading "Do you Have Thin Skin? What Does That Mean for Your Health, Relationships and Spirituality?"
Deconstructing Anxiety: What is Your Core Fear That Underlies Everything? September 21, 2020 - Dr. Todd Pressman suggests we can all reveal one core fear at the root of all the other emotional difficulties we have, and that core fear is going to be the same every time. These five core fears are: abandonment, loss of identity, loss of meaning, loss of purpose and… … Continue reading "Deconstructing Anxiety: What is Your Core Fear That Underlies Everything?"
Listen to The Words of Your Soul: a Poet’s Guide to the Artist’s Block with Julia Fehrenbacher August 22, 2020 - Today’s episode is very special and a little different than usual. If you have a desire to express yourself through any art form, If you have creativity blockages, If you believe in the power of words and poetry, this conversation is for you. Today we are speaking… … Continue reading "Listen to The Words of Your Soul: a Poet’s Guide to the Artist’s Block with Julia Fehrenbacher"
Existential Crisis, Dreams and Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life – With Dr. James Hollis June 27, 2020 - Today’s episode is, on a personal level, deeply meaningful to me. Some time ago, I went through what I now know was a crisis of the Soul. As always, I went and search for answers in books and philosophies. That was when I found Dr James Hollis’s… … Continue reading "Existential Crisis, Dreams and Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life – With Dr. James Hollis"
All About Fear, Anxiety and Panic with Karla McLaren Round 2 June 9, 2020 - All About Fear, Anxiety and Panic I am very excited to bring back a past guest, pioneer in the field of studying empath, empathy and emotional intelligence Karla McLaren. In the last episode with Karla, we discussed hyper empathy and she offered us some great tips on setting… … Continue reading "All About Fear, Anxiety and Panic with Karla McLaren Round 2"
On Emotional Eating, Perfectionism and Nice Boys/ Girls Syndrome with Karen Koenig March 14, 2020 - Do you sometimes eat even when you are not hungry, but just feel bored, angry or empty? Are you chronically stressed because you try to be perfect all the time? My conversation with emotional eating expert Karen Koenig ends up being not just about eating, but our deeply… … Continue reading "On Emotional Eating, Perfectionism and Nice Boys/ Girls Syndrome with Karen Koenig"
‘Too Much and not Enough’— Embracing Intensity, ADHD and Giftedness with Aurora Holtzman February 13, 2020 - Today we will talk to Aurora Holtzman, she came on my radar as one of the very few people out there who talks about ‘intensity’. In fact she has a podcast called ‘Embracing Intensity’! After years of feeling “too much,” Aurora finally realized that intensity, in the form of excitability,… … Continue reading "‘Too Much and not Enough’— Embracing Intensity, ADHD and Giftedness with Aurora Holtzman"
What if Normal Therapy Doesn’t Work For You? Should You Try to Control Your Emotions? Conversation with Steven Hayes January 4, 2020 - This is an incredibly rich conversation, in which you will hear: What you can do if CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) doesn’t work for you; Why panic is what you feel when you are trying not to feel anxious, and depression is what happens when you refuse to feel sad; How… … Continue reading "What if Normal Therapy Doesn’t Work For You? Should You Try to Control Your Emotions? Conversation with Steven Hayes"
Processing Intense Emotions with Arts – Conversation With Artist Alessia Camoirano Bruges December 3, 2019 - In this conversation, we talked about how her chaotic childhood has affected her relationships today, the fear of abandonment, love addiction, how we can release anger and resentment towards our family, and also, her creative process. … Continue reading "Processing Intense Emotions with Arts – Conversation With Artist Alessia Camoirano Bruges"
What If You Are An Empath? What Are Your Emotions Telling You? Conversation with Karla McLaren October 23, 2019 - What does being an Empath mean? Are some people born more empathic than others? How can we manage emotions overwhelm as an empath? How can we set better emotional boundaries? What about Anger? What is anger there to teach us? How do we burn our secret Shame… … Continue reading "What If You Are An Empath? What Are Your Emotions Telling You? Conversation with Karla McLaren"
Being Uncommon: How Your MBTI Personality Type Changes The Experience of Giftedness – with Willem Kuipers October 3, 2019 - Willem is the author of the book Enjoying the Gift of Being Uncommon, where he explores the gifts and challenges of being a highly intelligent, highly intense and sensitive person, and introduces three practices to become more effective in work and private life. … Continue reading "Being Uncommon: How Your MBTI Personality Type Changes The Experience of Giftedness – with Willem Kuipers"
ADHD And How to Thrive When You Are Out-Of-Sync With The World- with Rebecca Champ September 12, 2019 - Today’s episode is special. Usually, I talk to guests who I have never met in person before. Today, we will interview Rebecca Champ, one of my most important friends. I have known Becca for 8 years now, I would like to share with you her energy, intelligence, compassion and humility.In the… … Continue reading "ADHD And How to Thrive When You Are Out-Of-Sync With The World- with Rebecca Champ"
Surviving Adversity With The Power Of Now – With Corrie Lo August 21, 2019 - I have found this conversation with Corrie Lo to be tremendously beautiful and vulnerable. Corrie’s strong spirit is revealed in every line she uttered, yet you cannot help but feel moved by her vulnerability. She reminds us of the internet fragility in human life and our place in it. … Continue reading "Surviving Adversity With The Power Of Now – With Corrie Lo"
Do Depression, Anxiety and Mania Exist? Conversation with Eric Maisel July 31, 2019 - I have the honour of having a conversation with Eric Maisel. Eric is the author of more than 50 books and is widely regarded as America's foremost creativity coach. His most famous books include Fearless Creating (1995), The Van Gogh's Blues (2002), Coaching the Artist Within (2005), and The Atheist's… … Continue reading "Do Depression, Anxiety and Mania Exist? Conversation with Eric Maisel"- Have You Been Harmed By Authoritarian Parenting? Conversation with Eric Maisel July 31, 2019 - I have the honour of talking to Eric Maisel. Eric is the author of more than 50 books and is widely regarded as America's foremost creativity coach. His most famous books include Fearless Creating (1995), The Van Gogh's Blues (2002), Coaching the Artist Within (2005), and The Atheist's Way (2009). … … Continue reading "Have You Been Harmed By Authoritarian Parenting? Conversation with Eric Maisel"
Why Do Sensitive and Creative People Get Depressed? – Conversation with Douglas Eby July 18, 2019 - In this episode, we discussed what Douglas Eby did when years ago he could not find any information on high sensitivity and intensity. We see what we can learn from actors who are emotionally intense. We will answer the question: Why sensitive people are more prone to depression and it… … Continue reading "Why Do Sensitive and Creative People Get Depressed? – Conversation with Douglas Eby"
I Was Born Intense and Sensitive. Now What? Conversation with Melissa Schwartz July 18, 2019 - SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCAST Melissa is an Author, Speaker, Coach who specialises in subjects related to Highly Sensitive Children. In this conversation, we will come to hear why Melissa thinks sometimes having a diffused vision is a relief. We will learn how to ground ourselves even amongst busy travel schedule,… … Continue reading "I Was Born Intense and Sensitive. Now What? Conversation with Melissa Schwartz"
How To Thrive As A Creative Introvert ? Conversation with Cat Rose July 17, 2019 - In today’s conversation, We discussed why introversion does not equal shyness, the importance of fun in building a career and life. We will hear Cat Rose’s advice to a sensitive and creative person who wants to make it as a successful entrepreneur. She told us how she managed to do… … Continue reading "How To Thrive As A Creative Introvert ? Conversation with Cat Rose"
Welcome To The Eggshell Transformations Podcast! July 16, 2019 - Eggshell Transformationsis a podcast dedicated to people who are emotionally intense, sensitive and gifted. In this teaser, you will hear snippets from the upcoming three episodes, where we talk to intense people and experts around the world. We will hear their stories and lean life strategies from: Melissa Schwartz, the… … Continue reading "Welcome To The Eggshell Transformations Podcast!"
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