In this honest and tender reflection, I share my own journey with subtle energy drains—from improv classes to social time with friends to even how I was walking my dog. As HSPs and neurodivergent creatives, we often override our needs in the name of “normal,” only to spiral into exhaustion, melancholy, or creative block.

This episode is about reclaiming space, voice, and truth—especially as a neurodivergent creative tired of unfairness, ableism, and being made to feel the world isn’t built for us. We talk resistance, sensitivity, and how even the hurt can hold creative power. What if your way is the revolution?

As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), do you ever feel your emotions, energy, and creativity shifting throughout the month? You might be more attuned to the lunar cycle than you realize! The Moon’s phases naturally influence our inner world, and for HSPs, this connection can be even more profound.

Born and raised in South Africa, now living in Australia, Lauren is a graphic designer and an HSP, with a passion for guiding and supporting entrepreneurs on their journey to branding success, in the most creative way possible. Lauren believes there’s no such thing as a non-creative person, we just need to be more in tune with the creative impulses that present themselves to us every single day.

When we feel uncomfortable emotions, sometimes it’s because we tuned out of our bodies and are doing things that are not right for us. Perhaps they’re good for society or other people, but since we’re all unique, is it really possible to lead a fulfilled life as one size fits all?