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Really?

You can just ask them to turn down the music?

Shoot. Lauren beat me to the restaurant. It’s always easier when I arrive first, so I can choose the seat that will work best for me.

I wave as I approach the table and start taking off my jacket. She stands to greet me and as she begins to sit back down, I say, “Before you get comfortable, would you mind if I take that seat?”

She looks puzzled, but not annoyed. “Of course not!”

“Are you sure? If facing the window bothers you too, we can ask for a different table.”

“No, it’s fine,” she assures me.

“Great! Thanks!”

I set down my purse on the chair - my purse doubles as lumbar support, of course -  and look at the menu.

Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.

I look up.

“Sorry,” she says. “Chewing ice cubes bothers you?”

“I wish it didn't. I don’t have a great filter. I’m actually having a hard time hearing myself think over this music. Is that our server?"

"Excuse me!” I wave and catch his attention.

“Are you ready to order, Miss?”

“Hi, no, not quite. But would you mind turning down the music a little bit? It's a little too loud to speak over.”

“Sure, no problem.”

Lauren looks at me in awe. “You can just ask them to turn down the music?”

As a Thriving HSP, I’ve gotten used to asking for lots of things.

If you’re a driven, empathetic and highly sensitive control freak with a great big heart, you might be an HSP (highly sensitive person), too.

You might feel like you don’t fit in, in this overly stimulating world designed for the neurotypical brain, but there’s room for you and all of your beautiful quirks in an HSP Thrive Circle.

What’s an HSP Thrive Circle?

HSP Thrive Circles have evolved from the Happy Space Pod— a safe online community where HSPs connect and share the ups and downs of the HSP experience. An HSP Thrive Circle is a group where you and up to five other HSPs experience conversation, connection, and camaraderie. Oh, and talk about how you, too, can feel comfortable asking them to change the lighting in your office or turn down the music at your favorite restaurant.

We'll focus on topics integral to an HSPs journey to thrivedom. (Is thrivedom a word?... it is now! Take that Grammarly.) We'll explore:

1. HSP Trait Secrets - Superpowers & Struggles

2. Designing with Sensitivity in Mind - Shape your Space & Schedule to Sustain You

3. Build a Trio of HSP ThriveAbility Skills - Self-awareness, Self-regulation, and Self-advocacy

I'm excited to work with small groups this year as I build "HSP ThriveAbility", an HSP Success program.

Special pricing is available to founding members in return for your partnership in helping build this valuable resource. You get to shape it as we go. We'll be talking about what's important to you!

As a founding member, you receive: 

80-minute group calls each week with Clare to discuss topics relevant to thriving as an HSP

Special pricing for HSP webinars and events including "Getting Things Done Days" where we will tackle special projects together

Access to our private HSP Thrive Circles Facebook Group

Connection other supportive, empathetic, motivated HSPs

Accountability

Personal and professional growth

The opportunity to take inspired action

Sign up for next Thrive Circle!

SIGN ME UP FOR A CIRCLE!

The investment?

I'm aiming to provide huge value in a short time with special limited offer pricing. You'll get time with me each week for six weeks with six other people, for only $599 USD, a fraction of the cost of 1:1 coaching.

As soon as we have a group of six committed people, we will co-create the meeting times so it works for everyone.

Small group work requires people who can play well together. Participating will require you to:

  • show up consistently
  • be prepared to engage in conversation and connection in this safe space
  • be a respectful listener and supportive member of the group
  • understand that this is not therapy. It is a facilitated conversation with an accredited and Certified Executive Coach.

Are you ready to dance out of discomfort? Then join us!!

Not sure yet, here's what some of Clare's fans and community members say...

Happy Space Pod fans rave...

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Click to watch Shelley share her experience meeting Clare at The EPIC Community event.

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I'M READY TO RESERVE MY SPOT!

If you want to be kept in the know about upcoming circles, add your email address below and I'll let you know when the next one is starting.

I look forward to dancing with you!

Book a discovery call with Clare? Click here to contact me.

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Productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare Kumar cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment.

She inspires leaders, professionals, employees and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done?

 

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it has been a tough day. i’m not good with noise it has been a tough day. i’m not good with noise stress. we have danced in the past and i don’t like how it not just steps on my toes, it crushes them. 

doing my best to navigate obscene noise from the construction below. a “multi-hundred thousand dollar” renovation joining two units together. 

tied to good ergonomics and two screens for the work i had to complete this afternoon, i have learned my bose quiet comfort headphones are no match for concrete cutting. 

just as silence once again returned here is when i learned elliot peed on the guest bed. luckily, i anticipated this and the bed was covered in a plastic sheet. phew! 

just got back from dropping my Love at work after he got a flat tire on the way. 

all this, and i am sticking to my all-healthy food and drink plan for the next six weeks. 

but know i am imagining the biggest bag of sour cream and onion potato chips right now. and i’m not sharing. 

#toughday #noise #stress #neighbours #concrete #demolition #selfcompassion
I remember reading that 70% of HSPs are introverts I remember reading that 70% of HSPs are introverts and 30% are extroverts and thinking, "except for me and other ambiverts".

Well, along comes HSP-Extrovert
@hspextrovertjennt to shake up my world.

She claims that are in fact no ambiverts.
Wait, what?

Yep. In our conversation, Jenn helps me understand how she came to this conclusion.

Tune in and let me know if it makes sense to you, too?

And drop below...which one are you?

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#hsp #podcast #introvert #extrovert #ambivert #highlysensitiveperson
i had to drive around a little today and what a tr i had to drive around a little today and what a treat. blossoms are in full force. catch them while you can. 

magnolia stop me in my tracks. 

what’s your fave blossom?

#spring #blossom #magnolia #littlebigthings
you know i will always love talking about closets! you know i will always love talking about closets! tune in as @restore_order_now Naemah and I talk the latest closet know-how. 

Posted @withregram • @napo_natl Closet Design Magic - The latest episode of the NAPO Stand Out Podcast featuring Host @clarekumar and guest @restore_order_now Naeemah Ford Goldson; Founder of The National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO). Download and listen today at NAPOpodcast.com, our YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!

#closet #closetdesign #organize #organizer #podcast
I made so many mistakes. Mistakes I realized later I made so many mistakes. Mistakes I realized later that parts of me knew were going to be so. 

I dismissed numerous signs and kept my brain in charge. Poor relationships - both business and personal ensued. 

Now, I do my best to TUNE IN to my intuition. 

Intuition expert Sunil Godse @intuitivebranding101 helped further expand my thinking around the topic and shared illuminating examples of others who have come to believe in its power. 

As a highly sensitive person who can tend to overthink, committing to being still and listening has helped immensely.

Tell me, do you listen to your intuition?

#hsp #intution #knowing #trust #signals #listen #tunein #heart #gut #brianquinn
Fellow coaches, join @christoffelsniejders & me as Fellow coaches, join @christoffelsniejders & me as we make connections between elements of the Highly Sensitive personality and the new science of 3 Brains (Head, Heart, and Gut) Theory to give you powerful insights into the way one can coach and support leaders. 

Tuesday, May 17th, Noon EDT, 18:00 CEST

Celebrating the power of Zoom to unite Toronto and Madrid for International Coaching Week.

Register here: https://cutt.ly/nG4LRYC

#coach #HSP
meet my mum. sensitive, thoughtful, does the bes meet my mum. 

sensitive, thoughtful, does the best she can

taught me to create a home and inspired me to do something of value

she made being sick as a kid feel extra special

also ate copious numbers of mars bars while pregnant making me a substantial baby!

wishes for joy on this mother’s day if you’re celebrating, hugs if you’re unable to because of loss or because the day just doesn’t fit your life. 

🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺
Let’s talk THRIVE CIRCLES! Small groups. Meanin Let’s talk THRIVE CIRCLES!
Small groups. 
Meaningful conversation. 
Growth. 
Celebration.

It’s time. 

DM  me if you’re curious. I want to talk with you!

😊😊😊

#hsp #happyspacemovement #advocacy #allyship
#groupcoaching
cherry blossom beauties. an annual tradition (exce cherry blossom beauties. an annual tradition (except for 2020). ever beautiful. some trees in ful bloom, others just ready to unfurl. mother’s day weekend will be special. they are definitely later this year. enjoy!’🌸🌸🌸
#cherryblossom #ohanami
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You're blessed with superb filters and have no trouble handling a chaotic environment. Not a lot bothers you. HSPs dream of feeling like this!


You believe “done is better than perfect”. With your focused action, there’s a chance you can be perceived as being a bit of a bull in a china shop. You may quickly jump to conclusions and be too casual with others’ feelings. 

 

You may benefit from taking more time to assess a situation before taking action, something that comes naturally to HSPs.

 

Engaging with HSPs may invite you to notice nuances in a situation that can help smooth your journey.

 

With about 20% of people being highly sensitive, it makes good sense to learn more about the trait.

 

You’re invited to join the Happy Space Pod Online Community, a positive place for HSPs and also for non-HSPs like you who want to better understand and more fully support the valuable HSPs in their lives. 



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You notice a mix of emotions each day, in yourself and others. Sometimes this is easy to accommodate. Other times, it can be overwhelming.

 

You are sometimes bothered by disorganization and chaos around you and notice what could be improved. 

 

Other times, you miss nuance and subtleties that can better guide your actions. You can be creative in the right environment.

 

You are sometimes able to reprioritize efficiently when necessary. Other times, you might find yourself needing to think deeply before making a decision.

 

With 1 in 5 people having the trait of high sensitivity, it is quite possible that you are one of them. 

 

If you shared your email address with us, you should have already received an email with your custom results and more detailed information.

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You believe perfect is worth striving for and you are proud of your conscientiousness. Being so thoughtful with your work often leaves you frustrated at just how long it takes to get something done. 


Your ability to notice what’s going on around you provides helpful cues which guide your path forward. While blurting out what’s on your mind has sometimes ruffled feathers, you are generally perceived as a thoughtful team player who cares for others. 


You will benefit greatly from setting boundaries, improving self-regulation,  and self-advocating to preserve your energy. 

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