Kitecast features interviews with security, IT, compliance, and risk management leaders and influencers, highlighting best practices, trends, and strategic analysis and insights.
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Hosted by psychotherapist Nikki Eisenhauer, M.Ed. LPC, LCDC. This show provides essential emotional education on Mental Health, HSP (Highly Sensitive People), Narcissists & Manipulative personalities, healing from Trauma and PTSD, calming your nervous system, inner child work, and setting healthy boundaries. Emotional Badasses are survivors, thrivers, seekers, and healers! Expand and awaken to your higher purpose, be more present and authentic, find strength in spirituality, quiet the monkey ...
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We are a community of supportive women from around the globe committed to making the world a better place. If you have been through hard times and you're tired of looking back, then you have finally found your swarm. We focus on kindness, self-care, stress management, mental health and making a difference in the lives of others. Join us each week as we come together for "Can You Feel The Flutter?" Fridays, where we share inspirational stories and show off the great things we are doing in our ...
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Empathy Has a Price: Balancing Compassion with Self-Protection
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37:29In this episode, we explore how empathy can become costly when not balanced with healthy discernment. Childhood trauma often creates "red flag erasers" that prioritize relationships over personal wellbeing. Learn how to maintain your compassionate nature while developing the wisdom to protect yourself from one-sided connections. Learn more about yo…
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Reflecting & The Truth About Student Loans They Never Told Us
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53:32Is your inner critic louder than your inner nurturer when you think about past money mistakes? I’ve wrestled with reflection that felt like punishment instead of growth. This conversation on student loan debt, financial shame, and reclaiming self-authority explores how we begin to shift toward healing. Mental Health isn’t separate from money. And w…
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Chris Pogue: Digital Forensics in the Modern Threat Landscape
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48:33This Kitecast episode features Chris Pogue, Director of Digital Forensics at CyberCX, a cybersecurity veteran with 25 years of experience. Chris brings unique insights from his extensive background spanning penetration testing, executive leadership, and military instruction. As an adjunct professor at Oklahoma State University, he teaches both inte…
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The Soulful Bucket List That Healed Me and Changed Everything
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40:06Many Highly Sensitive People live in constant survival mode, feeling burnt out, anxious, and disconnected from joy. In this episode, we offer a soulful alternative: a bucket list of simple, healing experiences that shift us from surviving to truly living. I share powerful practices like witnessing a sunrise in stillness, writing to your younger sel…
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Call in Show: Why Energy Vampires ALWAYS Find You (And How To Stop It)
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23:51Why do certain people always seem to find and drain you? Mental health problems often worsen for Highly Sensitive People when they continually attract energy vampires. If you've experienced trauma, you might feel like you have a target on your back for manipulative, self-serving people. Workshops & Programs: BOUNDARIES INTENSIVE WITH NIKKI: https:/…
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The Positive Side Effects of Healing That No One Talks About
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11:50Have you ever wondered what unexpected benefits might emerge from your healing journey? As we work through our pain and trauma, most of us focus solely on reducing symptoms and finding emotional stability. But what if I told you that mental health work creates ripple effects that transform every area of your life? I've witnessed this phenomenon cou…
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Analysis and Lessons from Kiteworks Top 11 Data Breaches in 2024 Report
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51:45In this insightful episode, cybersecurity experts Mike Crandall and Arun DeSouza join host Patrick Spencer to analyze Kiteworks' Top 11 Data Breaches in 2024 Report. Rather than just focusing on the number of records breached, the report introduces a sophisticated algorithm with seven key factors to score breaches on a scale of 1-10. This method pr…
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Narcissists Count on You Making THESE Emotional Mistakes
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32:19Healing from narcissistic abuse involves recognizing and stopping harmful patterns like self-blame, excessive politeness, emotional avoidance, and denial. Highly Sensitive People often sabotage their recovery by prioritizing others' comfort, minimizing the abuse, or ignoring their gut instincts. To truly heal, it's essential to name abuse clearly, …
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Am I emotionally constipated? 7 Signs you can't ignore
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9:56Ever find yourself apologizing just for having feelings? Congrats, you're officially emotionally constipated—yes, that's a thing. It happens when you stuff your emotions deep down until they burst out at the worst possible moment (hello anxiety, meet embarrassment). This delightful cycle is extra fun if you're an HSP, by the way. Here's an idea: st…
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Dominic Bowen: Geopolitical Risk Planning & Management
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37:24This insightful Kitecast episode features Dominic Bowen, Partner and Head of Strategic Advisory at 2Secure in Stockholm, Sweden. With over 20 years of experience supporting business leaders, boards, and executives, Dominic brings valuable perspective from his work across cybersecurity, generative AI, risk management, and crisis response. His backgr…
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How Betrayal Changed My View on Loyalty Forever
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37:48Does your loyalty ever feel like a never-ending burden? For Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), loyalty is deeply emotional, intensifying after betrayal. Through my journey, I realized loyalty without limits harms Mental Health and fuels resentment. It’s essential to balance giving with receiving, using clear boundaries to preserve emotional energy. Le…
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CALL IN: How to Accept Your Family’s Limitations and Still Set Boundaries as an HSP
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22:31Highly sensitive people must accept that low empathy and low maturity family members may never offer the understanding or support they crave, and instead prioritize emotional boundaries and self-protection. In this episode we explore: Understanding Emotional Boundaries for HSPs in Dysfunctional Family Systems How Low Empathy and Low Maturity Impact…
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7 Quotes That Instantly Shift Your Perspective - from Existentialist Søren Kierkegaard
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36:34Are you craving more meaning and direction in your life? These 7 life-changing existential quotes from Søren Kierkegaard will inspire you to take back your power and create a life filled with purpose. When we feel lost or overwhelmed, anchoring into purpose is the key to better mental health. I’ll show you how these timeless quotes can shift your m…
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The Opposite of Anxiety: What It Really Means to Feel Calm
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42:32♥ BREAKTHROUGH PEACE PROGRAM: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/peace Why is it so easy to name stressful emotions but hard to describe peace? Many highly sensitive people (HSPs) are conditioned to focus on anxiety and tension, making peace feel unfamiliar. In this episode, we explore how to recognize and cultivate peace as a natural state. By unders…
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Are You Absorbing Other People’s Anxiety? Here’s How to Stop! Call In Show
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21:07Highly sensitive people often struggle with absorbing others’ emotions, but by setting emotional boundaries, practicing self-permission, and using grounding techniques, they can maintain their own energy without taking on external anxiety. Many Highly Sensitive People struggle with taking on emotions that aren’t theirs, leading to exhaustion and ov…
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Arun DeSouza: Becoming a Transformation CISO
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44:48Arun DeSouza, the Managing Director at Profortis Solutions, brings over two decades of experience as a CISO, having developed and implemented award-winning programs in identity lifecycle management and IoT security. His impressive career includes induction into the CISO Hall of Fame by the Global Cyber Startup Observatory and recognition as a top C…
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Is Emotional Maturity the Key to Success in the 21st Century?
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39:50Emotional maturity is the foundation of healing, yet trauma, manipulation, and survival strategies can keep us trapped in immature coping patterns. In this episode, we uncover how trauma disconnects the mind and body, why boundaries are essential for healing, and how true growth requires self-reflection and accountability. If you’re ready to break …
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Chad Lorenc: Security as a Practice in the Cloud
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37:08With over two decades of experience in the cybersecurity domain, Chad Lorenc stands as a prominent voice in cloud security and enterprise security strategy. Currently serving as a security leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Chad has contributed significantly to advancing cloud architecture best practices and building robust security frameworks fo…
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9 Quick and Powerful Strategies to Stop Catastrophic Thinking & Uplift Your Mind!
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48:47Discover nine effective strategies to stop the habit of catastrophizing, a cognitive distortion that exaggerates potential disasters. Are you often overwhelmed by fearing the worst in every situation? Discover strategies to control and eliminate the habit of catastrophizing, which not only distorts your perception but can also significantly impair …
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Andrea Dunlop and Mike Weber: The Mother Next Door - The Hidden Truth About Munchausen by Proxy & Why Legal Justice is Rare
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1:50:11Get the book here. The Mother Next Door: https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Next-Door-Deception-Munchausen/dp/B0D2FPM3GY Why is Munchausen by proxy one of the hardest crimes to prosecute? Find out how abusers deceive medical professionals and how survivors fight for justice. Munchausen by proxy is a complex form of medical child abuse where perpetrators…
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How to cope with bullying communication, harsh words, and emotional jabs
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50:47Harsh communication transforms into a powerful opportunity for emotional strength and healing. This episode explores how verbal attacks, criticism, and manipulative communication erode self-worth and contribute to mental health struggles. It emphasizes the importance of emotional resilience, boundary-setting, and self-compassion as tools to navigat…
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Getting to Know YOURSELF in Recovery and Healing
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20:36Reconnecting with your wants and needs through self-awareness, self-compassion, and mindful practices fosters deep healing and inner peace. Have you struggled to identify what you truly want or need? Many Highly Sensitive People and trauma survivors lose touch with their intuition due to chaotic childhoods or emotional neglect. Discover simple prac…
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Why Anxious and Highly Sensitive People Struggle with Sleep and How to Fix It
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40:08Breaking free from anxiety-fueled worry cycles and practicing intentional rest empowers highly sensitive people to cultivate better sleep and mental health. Do you feel trapped in cycles of nighttime overthinking and sleeplessness? For highly sensitive people, breaking free from anxiety-fueled worry is essential for mental health. This episode offe…
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Highly sensitive people can cultivate peace and navigate life's challenges by learning to feel emotions fully, set boundaries, and embrace a balance between rest and action. Are your emotions controlling your life, or are you learning to flow with them? This episode offers highly sensitive people actionable steps to process emotions fully and embra…
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Howard Holton: Weighing AI Cyber Hype and Risks
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42:11Unveiling AI, Data Security, and Innovation Howard Holton, the Chief Technology Officer of GigaOm, explores some of the most pressing topics in technology today. With over two decades of experience spanning roles as CTO, CISO, CIO, and consultant, Howard brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation. His background includes leadership positions …
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How Does Our Food System Impact Your Mental Health? Interview with Emily Schromm
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1:00:58Explore personal and global transformation through insightful discussions on mental health, self-awareness, and how societal systems shape individual well-being. Are you curious about how your environment influences your mental health? In this episode, we delve deep into the significant impact of food systems on our health, examining how agricultur…
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How to Build Your Foundation of Stillness for the New Year
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18:17Check out the Breakthrough Peace Program: https://bit.ly/peace-program Embrace the power of stillness and letting go to rebuild and strengthen your emotional foundation for the coming year. Does your emotional foundation feel shaky? Let's talk about how to strengthen it through the practice of stillness. By incorporating mindful breathing and letti…
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The Essence of Home: How to Transform Any Space into a Sanctuary of Comfort and Safety
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39:51Why is feeling at home important to your emotional health? Join me as we discuss how the concept of home extends beyond walls and furnishings into emotional and psychological spaces. Learn how to create an environment that fosters safety, comfort, and a deep sense of belonging, enhancing your mental health. Great tips for HSP to help cultivate a co…
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Luigi Lenguito: Getting Proactive About Your Cybersecurity
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45:34Luigi Lenguito, a pioneering figure in predictive cybersecurity, brings an extraordinary background to his role as founder and CEO of BforeAI. Before revolutionizing cyber threat prevention in 2018, Lenguito's 18-year tenure at Dell and Quest Software encompassed 26 diverse executive positions. His unconventional journey from Formula Three racing c…
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Empaths and Emotions (Part 2) Managing Anger Effectively
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37:45Ever wonder why empaths suffer from prolonged emotional pain? It's the struggle with balancing anger and compassion. This guide provides essential techniques for maintaining mental health and finding peace amidst the emotional storms. Dive deeper into the unique challenges empaths face with emotional regulation, and discover strategies that foster …
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Empath Survival Guide (Part 1) Emotional Intelligence and Boundary Setting
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25:25Do you find yourself absorbing the emotions of others and feeling overwhelmed? As empaths and highly sensitive people (HSPs), our finely tuned nervous systems can make navigating the world a challenge. By understanding emotional intelligence and developing strategies like setting boundaries and simplifying emotional processing, we can protect our m…
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The Kiteworks 2025 Forecast for Managing Private Content Exposure Risk Report offers a comprehensive analysis of emerging cybersecurity and compliance trends shaping the year ahead. The report identifies 12 pivotal trends affecting how organizations manage private content exposure risk, highlighting critical areas like data privacy regulations, sof…
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How Embracing Presence Can Help You Reclaim Mental Health and Thrive as an HSP
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42:40Are you caught in the exhausting loop of replaying the past or worrying about the future? For many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), survival often becomes second nature, leaving little room to thrive or truly live. This episode reveals how being present in the now is the key to reclaiming your mental health and breaking free from cycles of overthink…
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Top Signs You’re Stuck in Desperation and How to Break Free for Mental Health
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27:56What would it take for you to let go of desperation and embrace peace? Desperation is a learned survival mechanism that keeps Highly Sensitive People stuck in cycles of anxiety and overthinking. This episode explores how recognizing physical and mental health cues like restlessness, compulsive behaviors, and irrational thinking can help you reclaim…
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Want to Know The Hidden Costs of Retaliation on Mental Health?
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39:23How can choosing not to retaliate impact mental health? Understanding the value of self-respect and a personal moral compass can be transformative, especially for HSPs. This episode explores how retaliation drains energy and adds to suffering, while choosing positive actions supports inner peace and resilience. Mental health improves as we commit t…
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How Practicing Buddhist Non-Attachment Can Boost Mental Health in Political Times
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31:07Is political stress disrupting your mental health and inner peace? Practicing detachment with a Buddhist approach can empower HSPs to navigate emotional turbulence with resilience, mental clarity, and compassion. This powerful philosophy of non-attachment encourages individuals to let go of ego-driven expectations, which often lead to disappointmen…
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Jerod Brennen: From Music Educator to Cybersecurity Consultant and Mentor
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53:24Jerod Brennen, VP of Cybersecurity Services at SideChannel, brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity leadership. Originally pursuing a career in music education, Brennen's journey led him through various IT roles before landing in cybersecurity at a public utility. Today, he serves as a vCISO for multiple organizations while also creating educa…
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How Emotional Expression Helps HSPs Recover from Trauma and Build Inner Strength
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39:09Reframing emotional strength as embracing vulnerability and allowing oneself to feel and express emotions authentically is key to personal healing, especially for highly sensitive individuals. Do you often suppress your emotions, thinking it shows strength? For Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), embracing vulnerability and allowing emotional expressio…
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Understanding Why Therapists Aren't Perfect: Essential Info for Mental Health and HSPs
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35:37Is it possible your expectations of your therapist are holding back your mental health? It’s common for clients, especially those recovering from trauma or with low self-esteem, to expect therapists to be perfect. However, placing them on a pedestal only reinforces unhealthy beliefs and prevents true healing. In this episode, I explain why recogniz…
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9 Common Irrational Beliefs about Therapists and Trauma Therapy: A Mental Health Guide for HSPs
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31:02Are you expecting your therapist to "fix" you? The truth is, therapy isn't about fixing but about helping you create the optimal conditions for self-healing and growth. In this episode, we explore how mental health therapy works by addressing irrational beliefs about trauma recovery and the therapist’s role in supporting healing for Highly Sensitiv…
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How to Use Coping Strategies to Move from Grief to Acceptance and Improve HSPs Mental Health
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32:31Are you numbing out to avoid the pain of grief? Highly sensitive people often struggle to balance intense emotions, leading them to use numbing behaviors that delay healing. In this episode, we explore why facing grief with actionable coping strategies is the key to emotional recovery and mental health. Learn how to allow feelings of pain to flow w…
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Avoid These Grief Pitfalls That Highly Sensitive People Must Know
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36:20What makes grief different for highly sensitive people? Explore the role of emotional education in understanding and managing grief tailored to the needs of HSPs. This discussion highlights the importance of acknowledging the heightened emotional states of highly sensitive people and offers practical tips for coping with the intense feelings of los…
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Is Your Past Holding You Back? Learn to Let Go and Soothe Your Nervous System
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27:36Have you ever struggled to let go of emotional burdens? Highly sensitive people often carry the weight of the past, making it harder to heal. This episode offers powerful strategies for letting go, using radical acceptance and self-compassion to calm the nervous system. Visualization exercises are introduced as practical tools for releasing emotion…
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Discover Why Gurus and the Law of Attraction play a Crucial Role in Your Personal Growth!
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26:20What makes a guru influential in our journey toward better mental health? This discussion explores how both people and experiences, including teachings from Abraham Hicks, serve as gurus to teach us critical lessons about joy, discernment, and the Law of Attraction. Designed for highly sensitive persons, this episode provides strategies to navigate…
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Evgeniy Kharam: Architecting Success With Soft Skills
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33:01Evgeniy Kharam is the founder of a cybersecurity consulting company and an industry veteran with extensive expertise in cybersecurity. He advises clients on navigating the complexities of the cybersecurity landscape and co-hosts two popular podcasts focused on cybersecurity architecture and business insights. Evgeniy is also a board advisor for the…
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The #1 Obstacle Preventing You From Setting Healthy Boundaries
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33:53Are you struggling to set boundaries because you're afraid of being seen as mean? Boundaries are essential for maintaining mental health and personal peace, especially for highly sensitive people. Fear of being harsh often prevents HSPs from setting the limits they need, leading to exhaustion and resentment. By learning to overcome this fear, we ca…
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Using Intention and Attention: Simple Steps for Highly Sensitive People to Manage Stress and Mental Health Better
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48:21Highly sensitive people (HSPs) often struggle with stress management, especially bodily stress, but focusing on intention and attention can make a big difference. In this episode, we explore how HSPs can improve their mental health by learning to release tension, prioritize self-care, and shift their focus inward. Whether dealing with the effects o…
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Do's and Don'ts for Highly Sensitive People
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31:00Are you constantly overwhelmed by endless to-do lists? For Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), managing mental health can feel like a balancing act. But what if creating a "Don't List" could bring much-needed peace and reduce stress? Learn how simple shifts, like stopping overthinking and honoring your sensitivity, can transform your well-being. Discov…
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How Myofunctional Therapy, The Vagus Nerve, and Tongue Posture Can Relieve Chronic Pain; Hayley Rutford
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58:19What if your chronic pain, sleep problems, and even stress could be alleviated by something as simple as tongue posture? This intriguing episode uncovers the often-ignored role of myofunctional therapy, a technique that addresses the root causes of dysfunction by correcting tongue posture and stimulating the vagus nerve. Perfect for HSPs and those …
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John Christly: Demystifying CMMC to Protect the DIB
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49:41John Christly, VP of Services for Blue Team Alpha, and author of two cybersecurity books, brings his wealth of experience to this episode of Kitecast. With a background spanning roles such as CEO, CIO, CISO, and CTO, as well as military service, Christly offers unique insights into the world of cybersecurity compliance for Department of Defense (Do…
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