zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 15/10/2026New episode on the Still Waters Podcast. In this episode, we interview Dr. Amelia Kelley, a trauma-informed therapist, author, TEDx speaker, podcaster, researcher, and neurodivergence advocate. We spoke with Dr. Kelley about ADHD and its occurrence within the HSP community. stillwaters.podbean.com 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026October. Cooler days. Longer evenings. A good time to slow down and read. Confessions of a Sensitive Man and On Being a Sensitive Man explore what it means to understand, accept, and embrace life as a Highly Sensitive Man. Perhaps this fall, discover something about yourself. 📚thesensitiveman.comThe Sensitive Manwebsite for highly sensitive males 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026You have a plan, perhaps a map. Do you have the one thing that will get you through the obstacles and challenges? goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comWhy People Stay Stuck Even When They Want to ChangeTo affect positive changes in our lives, the belief in our ability to succeed is a necessary component. 001
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Wanted to update the graphic with Dr. Smiler's latest book. stillwaters.podbean.com 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A new episode of the Still Waters Podcast is out. We interview Dr. Andrew Smiler, a psychologist, author, speaker, and therapist. We talked with Dr. Smiler about masculinity, the messages men carry, and how these messages relate to sensitive men. : stillwaters.podbean.com 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Masculinity myths tied to mental health issues. Surprised? You shouldn't be. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comThe Masculinity Myths Hurting Men’s Mental Health: What 19,000+ Participants RevealTraditional masculine norms, such as self-reliance, power over women, and playboy behavior, are linked to poorer mental health outcomes in men. 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Andy is a trauma and PTSD coach who combines lived experience, a background in law enforcement and forensic crime-scene work, and practical nervous-system regulation techniques to help people better understand and manage their responses. Check it out! stillwaters.podbean.comstillwaters.podbean.comStill Waters Podcast | William Allen and Marcas O’DeaStill waters run deep—and so do sensitive people.</p> <p>In a world that mistakes quiet for weak and depth for difficulty, Still Waters Podcast creates space for sensitive and creative men to explore… 200
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026If you're a highly sensitive man—or love someone who is—Confessions of a Sensitive Man and On Being a Sensitive Man explore what sensitivity means, why it matters, and how to make it one of your strengths. You spent years learning about the world. How much have you learned about yourself? 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026 In this episode, we interview Dr. Genevieve von Lob. She is a clinical psychologist, conscious parenting coach, author, and expert on HSP children. If you have HSP children or want to know about good practices for raising HSP kids, listen. stillwaters.podbean.com/ 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026A new episode of Still Waters Podcast has just dropped! This is a truly inspirational episode! James Kiesewetter is a Stage IIIC/IV colorectal cancer Thriver, male HSP empath, coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping Highly Sensitive Persons. Here: stillwaters.podbean.com 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 05/08/2026There's a new episode out for the Still Waters Podcast, with retired therapist and fellow HSP Marc Gilmartin. We discuss the Six Principles of Sexual Health. A very interesting interview! Follow the link or listen on wherever you get your podcasts. stillwaters.podbean.com/e/still-wate...stillwaters.podbean.comStill Waters Podcast Episode 12 - Marc Gilmartin | Still Waters PodcastMarc Gilmartin is a retired licensed mental health counselor, group psychotherapist, and certified sex therapist who spent nearly 25 years helping men address out-of-control sexual behavior and… 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Late Summer is Nature's Invitation to Slow Down The days are still warm. The evenings are a little cooler. The lake is calm. The world begins to exhale. Maybe it's time you did too. Available now on Amazon and at TheSensitiveMan.com 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/07/2026High sensitivity may be more than a trait we manage. It may be a capacity we are meant to use. The time for hiding is ending. The time for sensitive stewardship has begun. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Hope is not sentimentality. In a cruel age, hope becomes discipline. Compassion becomes resistance. Truth becomes responsibility. My latest Substack looks at HSP men, inequality, corruption, and the urgent need to reclaim empathy. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 01/07/2026A Path for Sensitive Men. www.thesensitiveman.com/books-and-pr... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Saudade is the tender ache of what might have been. For highly sensitive people, it may offer a gentler way to hold lost loves, missed chances, and unlived lives without turning them into regret. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The world does not need more numb leaders. It needs leaders who can feel the human cost of decisions before the damage is done. That is the heart of my new article: The HSP Leader Archetype: Sensitive Men Who Moved History. www.thesensitiveman.com/blog/the-sen... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Highly Sensitive People often feel the emotional weather before others notice the storm. This video explores what gets in the way of speaking up, how HSPs can prepare themselves, and why the world still needs sensitive people willing to watch the youtu.be/Jvd4okihbh4 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Sounds a little like HSPs? www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...usatoday.comWhat is an 'otrovert?' The internet is buzzing about themDon't feel like you fit into any group? Not even personality types like introvert or extrovert? You may be an "otrovert." 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Supports the idea of "heart field"? neurosciencenews.com/heart-rate-s...neurosciencenews.comHeart Rates Align in Real-World Social Interactions - Neuroscience NewsResearchers track 72 students to prove heart rates synchronize during close proximity and shared attention, serving as a real-world marker for social engagement. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Born to connect. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comIt’s a Myth That Baby Boys Are Less Social Than Girls – A New Look at Decades of Research Shows All Babies Are Born to ConnectHow early do these differences emerge, and are they a matter of evolution or social learning? 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Babies are born to connect. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comIt’s a Myth That Baby Boys Are Less Social Than Girls – A New Look at Decades of Research Shows All Babies Are Born to ConnectHow early do these differences emerge, and are they a matter of evolution or social learning? 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Values change as life changes. www.psypost.org/how-your-per...psypost.orgHow your personal values change as you age, according to a large new studyAre you curious, or do you crave stability? A new psychological study of over 80,000 people reveals that looking at highly specific personal values can accurately predict a person's age. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Getting unstuck through character arc. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/long...psychologytoday.comA Surprising Way to Get Unstuck In Your LifeWhen you can’t change a problem, change the person solving the problem. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026New episode of the Still Waters Podcast - with guest Bill Beckett. Bill talks about the loss of his wife, the grieving process, and discovering his high sensitivity. A great listen. stillwaters.podbean.com/e/still-wate... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Are HSPs high achievers by nature, or do some of us overachieve because we are trying to prove we belong? New article on HSP men, ambition, sensitivity, self-worth, and burnout. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026In a divided world, people often protect their beliefs as if they are protecting themselves. That makes the HSP mission harder. We may see danger ahead, but if our message sounds like accusation, people shut down. www.thesensitiveman.com/blog/the-sen... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Walls for protection can also be prisons. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comThe Fortress I Built to Protect Myself Became My PrisonHow hyper-independence and the fear of getting hurt can trick us into choosing isolation over intimacy. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I call this the template. "Your nervous system spends your entire childhood building a detailed emotional map " goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comYour Nervous System Chose Your Partner — Not Your HeartWhat feels like chemistry is sometimes just familiarity wearing a beautiful disguise. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/06/2026This may seem obvious, but there it is. neurosciencenews.com/ai-intellige...neurosciencenews.comAI Intelligence Is Not Consciousness - Neuroscience NewsNeuroscientists use the phenomenon of blindsight to explain why fluent AI chatbot intelligence should never be confused with human consciousness. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 21/06/2026New video for Father’s Day week: Sensitive Fathers, Sensitive Sons, and the Emotional Inheritance of Men. A reflection on HSP fatherhood, emotional inheritance, repair, and becoming men who are no longer afraid to be close. Watch here: youtu.be/kW1-6jNWicY 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Happiness maximization? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/betw...psychologytoday.comMaximum Happiness as Life’s Ultimate Goal? Not for EveryoneA recent study suggests that “happiness maximization,” when people idealize attaining maximum levels of happiness, is more prevalent in WEIRD cultures. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026On staying creative throughout life. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/crea...psychologytoday.comThe Connection Between Creativity and LongevityGenetics notwithstanding, there are ways to positively affect our personal longevity. Creativity offers some intriguing possibilities. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The monetization of anger. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comThe Need for Anger Management in SportsModern sports turn anger into entertainment instead of teaching emotional control. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The old Puritan ethic. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comThe Survival Trap: Why Men Mistake Chronic Burnout for DedicationHow societal expectations turn emotional exhaustion into a badge of honor—and how to reclaim your life. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Guiding childhood emotions. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comWhen Love Overflows: Are We Raising Emotionally Strong Children or Emotionally Dependent Ones?A moment in my classroom that made me pause, reflect, and rethink how we respond to children’s emotions. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Therapy techniques for men. From Dr. Jed Diamond. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comWhy Men’s Mental, Emotional, and Relational Health Is Needed Now More Than EverWhy is men’s mental health more important than ever? Discover why emotional and relational well-being matters today. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 16/06/2026HSP men do not just observe the ecological crisis. Many of us feel it in our bodies, memory, nervous systems, and sense of moral responsibility. Climate grief is not weakness. It is connection. New Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesensi... 010
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Father’s Day can stir a hard question for sensitive men: Was I good enough as a father before I understood I was an HSP? This week’s article explores sensitive fathers, sensitive sons, and the emotional inheritance of men. Read here: www.thesensitiveman.com/blog/the-sen... 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026New video: The Theta Male. The old alpha-beta-sigma-omega-zeta model turns men into a dominance ladder. The Theta Male steps outside the hierarchy. Sensitive. Strong. Grounded. Accountable. Emotionally awake. youtu.be/eEJ4MtY0ei4 110
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026It's on my bucket list. I suggest you read HSP Thomas Anderson's The Vulnerable Man, which highlights his personal trip on the Camino. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comHe Who Would Valiant Be: Pilgrimage and MidlifeLast year, more than half a million pilgrims walked the Camino di Santiago, the highest number ever recorded. I am curious as to why. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Interesting study, more research needed. neurosciencenews.com/childhood-ma...neurosciencenews.comChildhood Trauma Timing Rewires Brain Fear Circuits - Neuroscience NewsA new study links childhood trauma type and timing to altered fear brain circuits and IL-8/IL-17 inflammation. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Aside from the generalizations about men, do you think chemistry is overrated? goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comFour Things That Help Chemistry When DatingCourt and Spark is not just a great Joni Mitchell song. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Sounds familiar? goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comThe Reason You Can’t Stop Replaying That Conversation Is Not Anxiety — It Is EvidenceThe loop isn’t the problem. The loop is the only witness you have. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Well, here's an ambitious project...https://neurosciencenews.com/math-model-optimal-ambition-30789/?utm_source=aweber&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=feed-entry-title-neuroscience-newsneurosciencenews.comModel Identifies the Exact Threshold for Optimal Ambition - Neuroscience NewsA joint mathematical study calculates optimal ambition, proving perfectionism outcosts settling. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026We can debate what consciousness is, but this is interesting. neurosciencenews.com/thalamus-osc...neurosciencenews.comA Biological Signature of Consciousness Found - Neuroscience NewsResearchers discover a 20–45 Hz thalamic rhythm that serves as a biological signature of active states of consciousness. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Article on male therapy. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/am-i...psychologytoday.comTherapy for Men and the Power of Shared ExperienceSpotlighting men's mental health is a good start, but there is much more we can do to ensure that men's mental health remains a topic that is taken seriously. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Transitioning into boundary enforcement. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comI Stopped Being a People-Pleaser, and Now I’m Angry All the TimeWhy setting boundaries feels exhausting before it feels freeing. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Good moves, good mood. neurosciencenews.com/daily-activi...neurosciencenews.comDaily Activity and Positive Mood Form a Continuous Loop - Neuroscience NewsA new study reveals a bidirectional loop between light daily movement and immediate mood boosts. 000
zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026The other side of the coin. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...goodmenproject.comThe Myths That Silence Male Victims of Family ViolenceMen experience intimate partner violence at rates that would shock most people. 000