What it means to be a Highly Sensitive Mom and Why it is Important to Know

Do you feel overwhelmed as a mom more than others? Are you anxious about your parenting? Do you feel your kids feelings and want to fix them to feel better? You may be highly sensitive. 

In this episode, Adrienne Bishop and Leah Andreoni explore what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and why understanding this trait is crucial for moms and their children. Adrienne, a parenting coach and integrative hypnotist, shares her personal journey as a sensitive mom raising three sensitive kids. Leah, a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist and Family Therapist, brings her clinical expertise in supporting sensitive women across the motherhood spectrum. Together, they unpack the D.O.E.S. framework—Deep processing, Overstimulation, Emotional reactivity, and Sensory sensitivity—and how these traits show up in everyday life, from strong reactions to noise and touch to emotional exhaustion and empathy overload.

Key Takeaways:

• HSPs make up 15–20% of the population; it’s a temperament, not a disorder.
• Sensitivity in moms can lead to overstimulation, emotional intensity, and heightened reactions to sleep deprivation, clutter, and social pressure.
• Sensitive kids may show signs like separation anxiety, perfectionism, sensory aversions, and emotional shutdowns that are often misunderstood.
• Recognizing sensitivity helps reduce shame, improves emotional health, and allows parents to respond to root causes rather than just behaviors.
• This podcast offers validation, practical tools, and community for sensitive families navigating parenting with empathy and intention.

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