Reclaiming Sensitivity: The Truth About HSPs, Kids, and Healing with Dr Genevieve von Lob

Listen to this episode from Dysfunctional on Spotify. Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Genevieve von Lob – clinical psychologist, conscious parenting coach, and author of Five Deep Breaths: The Power of Mindful Parenting. Genevieve is a powerful voice for highly sensitive people (HSPs), and she's on a mission to create healing spaces for parents and children who’ve never felt like they fit the mould.In this raw and deeply validating conversation, we explore what it really means to be highly sensitive in a world that often gets it wrong. We talk about the link between sensitivity and misdiagnosis, the emotional toll of being pathologized, and the damaging impact of growing up misunderstood.Genevieve shares why many sensitive children end up labelled, punished, or shamed – and how their intense emotional world can actually be their greatest gift. We discuss addiction, bullying, co-regulation, parenting struggles, empowered sensitivity, narcissistic abuse, and why true healing happens in community, not isolation.This is one of those conversations that might just change how you see yourself – or your child – forever.Find out more about Dr Genevieve von Lob here - www.drgenevieve.com@drgenevievevonlob (instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgenevieve/ (linkedin)01:00 Introduction to Dr. Genevieve Von Lobb02:59 Discovering High Sensitivity in Children06:19 Personal Journey and Understanding Sensitivity09:28 Challenges of Highly Sensitive Children13:21 Recognizing and Supporting Sensitive Children25:04 The Western Medical Model and Sensitivity34:19 Bullying and Sensitivity40:30 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact41:59 The Dilemma of Highly Sensitive People42:35 Ignoring Red Flags and Gut Instincts45:38 Energetic Entanglement and Boundaries47:12 The Reality of Bullying and Narcissism50:03 The Journey to Empowerment01:03:30 The Importance of Community Healing01:04:57 Final Thoughts and Future Plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.