Travel, Life Updates, New Seasons + Guest on The Nourished Sensitive Podcast 🌴🎙️

Are you a sensitive soul with a story to share?The Nourished Sensitive Podcast is a space where you are invited to show up exactly as you are—come be part of the conversation and share your story.

Hi friends,

It’s me, Leah Hello again, I’ve missed you all!! I hope this note finds you feeling nourished and well.

Over the last several months, I’ve been on the move and traveling to different destinations across the United States (with a weeklong retreat to Costa Rica squeezed in for good measure–Pura Vida!!).

Currently, I’m in Atlanta GA for three weeks watching over a dog named Champ who is currently side sleeping on the floor behind me, and a kitty named Hazel (bottom right in the gallery) who is hiding somewhere doing whatever cats do.

Here are just a few snapshots from my recent travels–

In Costa Rica at the Manuel Antonio National Park where we saw sloths, monkeys, maccaws, and other local wildlife before heading to the crystal clear blue waters of the Pacific ocean, and Selvatica Eco Retreat Center where we enjoyed a week of nourishing yoga, fresh-cooked meals, and the sounds of the jungle outside our doors.

Costa Rica: Manuel Antonia National Park, Selvatica Eco Retreat Center

In Richmond VA at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens where I stopped to smell the blooming roses and did some light journaling under a tree, the Apothec Apothecary where I shared a flight of different teas from around the world with my best friend Kate, and the Frida Kahlo Exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts where I learned about the life and myth of a fascinating woman.

Richmond, VA: Apothec Apothecary, VMFA Frida Kahlo Exhibit, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

And finally, in a suburb of Atlanta Georgia, where you’ll find me with a cat resting in my lap as I read the latest from my favorite poet, David Whyte – Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and the Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words.

Morning reading with Hazel

Feeling a call to travel and adventure? I highly recommend checking these places out! I’ve linked the websites above if you wish to learn more and I am more than happy to answer any questions you have in the comments.

A New Season of The Podcast

During my travels, I’ve been fortunate to meet some truly beautiful souls—and along the way, I’ve gathered stories, insights, and moments that have deeply nourished me.

Reflecting on all of this has inspired the beginning of a new season of The Nourished Sensitive Podcast and today I’m excited to share with you the very first episode of this new chapter, along with my heart-led intentions and a glimpse into the evolving vision for what this space is becoming. I can’t wait to grow it with you. 💛

Every time I sit down to record an episode of The Nourished Sensitive Podcast now, I remind myself why this space exists:

To hold meaningful, heart-led conversations for sensitive souls navigating this wild, beautiful, often-overwhelming world.

I didn’t want this to feel like a podcast about quick fixes or curated soundbites, nor did I want to be its guru. Instead, I wanted to create a space for pause, reflection, and real human connection. A place where your inner landscape matters as much as the outer one.

A space where sensitivity is not just welcomed—but celebrated and real stories get told.

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Why I Started the TNS Podcast

As a registered dietitian, holistic health coach, and highly sensitive human myself, I’ve often craved conversations that go deeper. Not just about what we’re doing—but how we’re being. Not just about success—but about healing, transformation, and the messy, sacred journey of becoming who we really are.

The Nourished Sensitive Podcast was born from that desire—to uplift the voices of people who are choosing a different path. People who are healing. Questioning. Rebuilding. Remembering. Becoming. And letting their sensitivity guide them.

Through these conversations, I hope to remind you that:

• You are not alone in your tenderness.

• Healing is non-linear, sacred, and personal.

• Your story, just as it is, has medicine in it.

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Why Sensitive Stories Matter

At The Nourished Sensitive, I believe that storytelling is medicine. It connects us. It reminds us that we’re not alone. It bridges the space between lived experience and shared understanding—especially for those of us who’ve felt misunderstood, too much, too soft, too deep, or too different.

When we hear someone else's sacred truth, voice, and path, we often find our own.

That’s why I hold space for these conversations. It’s not just about the guest or their expertise—it’s about creating a field of resonance. A shared space where listeners can soften into their own humanity and feel seen in a way they might not often feel in daily life.

This podcast is part of my larger mission at The Nourished Sensitive to gather sensitive people together in a way that uplifts personal growth and fosters collective well-being. Because when sensitive people feel safe, connected, and empowered, we ripple that healing outward—into our relationships, our work, and our communities.

With that said, I’d love to share with you the latest story we’re telling on the podcast.

🎧 Episode 02: Listening to the Body with Bettina Schelkle, Somatic Yoga Teacher

Earlier this week, I had the joy of sitting down with Bettina Schelkle—a longtime yoga practitioner whose journey into somatic yoga has reshaped the way she lives, moves, and teaches as a sensitive human.

Together , Bettina and I explored:

• The mind-body disconnect many sensitive people experience

• What it means to truly feel into the body, beyond intellectual understanding

• Why gentle, intuitive movement can be so powerful for rebuilding trust in ourselves

• Bettina’s honest reflections on navigating burnout, healing, and learning to let her body lead

This conversation felt like an exhale. A homecoming. And a reminder that even the smallest movements—done with intention—can be transformative.

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💛 Are you a sensitive soul with a story to share?

If you’ve been moved by these conversations and feel a stirring to share your own story—consider this your invitation.

I’m always looking for grounded, heart-led guests to join me. This isn’t about having the “right” answer. It’s about showing up as you are and offering something honest and nourishing.

You might be a great fit if you…

• Identify as sensitive, intuitive, creative, or neurodivergent human

• Lead or live with intention, heart, and depth in your life and work

• Have a story of healing, self-discovery, or transformation

• Are passionate about mind-body-spirit connection or holistic living

• Value nuance, slowness, and soulful conversation

Guests on the show have included:

• 🌿 The Everyday Storyteller – navigating personal growth

• 🎙 The Heart-Centered Expert – sharing tools and gentle wisdom

• 🎨 The Sensitive Creative – expressing emotion through art

• 💫 The Aligned Entrepreneur – building soul-led business with care

• 🔮 The Spiritual Seeker – exploring intuition and the sacred

• 🌍 The Change-Maker – leading with sensitivity for collective good

• 🌀 The Wildcard – someone beautifully uncategorizable

If that sounds like you—or someone you know—reach out. You can reply to this post or email me at leah@nourishedsensitive.com. From there, we can book a laid back Connect Call to learn more about each other and discuss potential topics and stories you’d like to share with our growing community.

Let’s keep building this garden of conversation—one story, one truth, one breath at a time.

With love,
Leah
Founder of The Nourished Sensitive