Highly Sensitive Leaders: How We Can Thrive
14 January 2026

Highly Sensitive Leaders: How We Can Thrive

10 Lessons Learned

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About Sogol Homayoun


Dr. Sogol Homayoun is an Author, Facilitator, Global Speaker, and leadership coach. Currently, Sogol is an EdTech leader at Arizona State University (ASU) Online. She is also the founder and CEO of The Jasmine Circle, a global personal development coaching organization dedicated to helping you regulate their nervous system, eliminate limiting belief systems and rebrand your sensitivities into a leadership superpower.


Sogol has dedicated her life to pursuing self-cognition, speaking and advising on leadership and becoming certified in storytelling, design thinking, creativity, hypnotherapy, and neuro-linguistics programming (NLP) to coach her clients globally. Dr. Homayoun received her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from Arizona State University. She has spent her life as a global citizen, having lived in both the Middle East and the United States. She is currently living in the U.S.


 


Episode Notes:


 00:00 Leadership - Intro


02:48 Lesson 1: Environmental Sensitivity


06:46 Lesson 2: Emotional Challenges


12:19 Lesson 3: Mental Inner World and Overthinking


16:39 Lesson 4: Understanding Fear Responses - Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn


20:35 Lesson 5: The Art of Wavelength Communication


23:36 Lesson 6: Learning to Let Go Without Taking It Personally


26:43 Lesson 7: Lifestyle and Practical Issues - Managing Burnout


30:54 Lesson 8: Hidden Strengths That Become Challenges


39:20 Lesson 9: Emotional Intelligence and Creating Safety