Blog for Introverts and HSPs - Career, Self-employment, Balance

My Social Media Sabbatical: Nourishing My Mind, Body, and Soul.

I wrote this at the outset of a social media break and described all the amazing surprising benefits from that time off. Later I added the outcome.

The Introvert’s Easy Path To Going For It… Without Getting Overwhelmed

How to prevent yourself from feeling overwhelmed at work or with career goals, etc. This video will give you a shift in thinking that brings relief now.

Introverts Often Hate Meetings. > Meeting Survival Tips for Introverts

Why meetings are hard for introverts, how to make introvert-friendly meetings, and a few tips to survive the not-so-fun meetings. (This is a classic concern for introverts. It’s not you. It’s bad meetings.)

4 Tips for How Introverts Can Have More Ease in Online Discussions

Real-life question and answer on dealing with required online discussions at work that felt so awkward for this introvert. Includes: introverts strengths for online discussions, 4 key tips to make online interactions easier.

Are You a SOLOpreneur or a SOULpreneur?

Solopreneur describes a one-person business, but that word can feel lonely and cold, and make you feel drained. SOULpreneur moves you into more alignment. It’s about being heart-centered in business and still having income too. 10 signs of being in SOULpreneur mode.

How Do I Cope with Conflict and Speaking Up at Meetings as an Introvert?

Ack, conflict. Tough for most of us. And at work with all that pressure? Or in a community group where you care so much but then we can’t get along? Tips for Introverts on how to make it easier.

Empathy Overwhelm? Finding Words and Answers Amidst Darkness

Something in the news hit me hard. This is my support note to myself and to you. This is what grief feels like. Maybe it’s also empathy overwhelm. I offer some explanations and support for sensitive souls with high empathy.

Meet SOULpreneur Diana Chaplin

We need role models for a heart-centered self-employment journey. Here’s a profile of Diana, a content strategist and copywriter. More profiles to come.

The Joy of Silence… Even If It Makes You Squirm At First

I went on a 5-day silent retreat, which I was originally nervous to do. It was so restorative and had many lessons. My story…

Your Intuition Is Better Than You Think – Even for Marketing

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of letting the business and marketing gurus tell you what to do, when actually they don’t know what’s right for you. You know more than you think. Your intuition is a better compass. I’ll explain how this has helped me grow my business.

Is It Self-employment Induced ADD? (Focus Issues When You Work Alone)

When I was first working for myself, I thought I was losing my mind! It was so hard to focus. I discovered why + how to solve it. (Hint: introverted solopreneurs need co-workers too.)

Do You Like the Sound of SOULpreneurs?

When you tweak the word entrepreneur to something that has more soul, it’s a lot more appealing to me and to a lot of people. And that’s what business really should be — ethical, purposeful, authentic. I’ll explain what I mean and how a new word has helped me.