podcast

June 5, 2025
In this transformative conversation, Dr. Amelia Kelley is joined by licensed therapist, trauma specialist, and author Britt Frank to explore the healing power of parts work. Britt discusses her latest book The Science of Stuck and her newest release The Getting Unstuck Workbook—a practical guide for working with your inner world using her ALIGN framework. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and mindfulness, Britt shares how to build a relationship with our inner parts—especially those we often shame, like impulsive behaviors, inner critics, and people-pleasing tendencies. Amelia and Britt dive into practical ways to acknowledge, investigate, and negotiate with our parts—whether it’s your rebel, your wounded child, or the part of you stuck on the couch with Netflix. This episode is an invitation to reimagine healing as accessible, non-linear, and empowering.

May 28, 2025
In this raw and illuminating episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley sits down with writer, somatic practitioner, and meditation teacher Jessica Graham to explore the layered experience of living with both autism and ADHD—also known as AuDHD. Jessica opens up about her late diagnosis and how years of masking her neurodivergence affected her mental, emotional, and physical health. Together, Amelia and Jessica dive deep into what masking really is, how it often begins as a survival strategy, and why unmasking—though scary—is one of the most healing choices we can make. They also unpack the powerful overlap between complex trauma, chronic illness, and neurodivergence, and how healing isn't always about "fixing" ourselves, but learning to live in alignment with who we truly are. Whether you're neurodivergent yourself, love someone who is, or are simply on a path of self-discovery, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, supported, and inspired to honor your authenticity.

May 22, 2025
In Part 2 of this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Amelia Kelley and guest Molly Duncan go deeper into the often unspoken realities of generational trauma. Molly opens up about how witnessing her family’s unresolved pain shaped her coping patterns—and how breaking the cycle required confronting the past, embracing honesty, and choosing healing for herself and her children. Together, they explore the concept of "toxic resilience," the power of self-regulation, and how modeling vulnerability can become a powerful tool for transformation across generations. Molly also reflects on the spiritual and emotional practices that ground her journey and shares how she turned a personal tragedy into purpose. Whether you’ve experienced trauma, parent children through your own healing, or are seeking freedom from inherited pain, this episode offers insight, empathy, and empowerment.

May 15, 2025
In this deeply validating and essential conversation, Dr. Amelia Kelley is joined by therapist and author Dr. Sharon Martin to explore the often misunderstood—and stigmatized—decision to cut ties with toxic family members. Drawing from her book Cutting Ties with Your Parents, Dr. Martin shares why this choice can be necessary for mental health and healing, how to navigate complex emotions like guilt and grief, and what it really means to find peace without a functional family relationship. Together, they unpack the difference between low contact, no contact, and everything in between, while offering powerful tools for self-trust, setting boundaries, and building a chosen support system. Whether you're wrestling with family estrangement, or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and hope.

May 8, 2025
In this soulful episode of The Sensitivity Doctor Podcast, Dr. Amelia Kelley welcomes back Marni Battista—author, coach, and founder of the Radical Living Challenge. After a life-altering accident and a season of deep personal reflection, Marni found herself asking: What truly makes life meaningful? What followed was a complete redefinition of success, a cross-country RV journey, and the creation of her book rooted in seven spiritual questions. Marni opens up about how breaking her sacrum became the wake-up call that revealed she had been living from the neck up—disconnected from her body and inner truth. Together, Amelia and Marni explore how we can all stop living in the “shoulds” and start building a life aligned with what truly lights us up. With practical tools like soul mapping, stories of radical honesty, and insights from somatics and neuroscience, this episode is an inspiring invitation to live more meaningfully—no matter your stage of life.

May 1, 2025
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley speaks with Molly Duncan about surviving unimaginable trauma and the winding path to healing. Molly shares the harrowing story of a near-death ambush at her home, where she and her husband were attacked by his ex-wife and her partner. The traumatic event forced Molly into a journey of survival, self-awareness, and profound transformation. Together, Amelia and Molly explore the emotional aftermath, the complexity of healing from such an intense experience, and the importance of acceptance, self-work, and faith. Listeners will gain insight into how trauma reshapes identity, relationships, and healing journeys, especially within families. Molly's story is one of pain, resilience, and finding purpose through tragedy.

April 24, 2025
In this powerful episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley is joined by Dr. Kara and Dr. Hillary, the founders of Cultivate Fertility, to explore the multifaceted journey of fertility. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and personal stories, they discuss how emotional, spiritual, physical, and ancestral healing all contribute to a person's fertility health. The conversation opens up the deeper layers behind fertility challenges—from trauma and stress to metabolic health and cultural conditioning. The guests share their personal journeys with PCOS, IVF, miscarriage, and how they ultimately shifted into functional and naturopathic healing. They also highlight the emotional toll of monthly disappointment, the societal silence around miscarriage, and the importance of connection, joy, and heart-centered living. Whether you’re actively trying to conceive, healing from loss, or simply want to understand the intersection of reproductive health and emotional wellness, this episode is filled with validation, insights, and a deep reminder: your body was made for this.

April 17, 2025
In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Amelia Kelley is joined by Martin Pytela, health coach and founder of Life Enthusiast. Together, they explore the four root causes of disease—toxicity, malnutrition, stagnation, and trauma—through the lens of highly sensitive individuals and bio-individual healing. Martin shares his personal journey of recovery from mercury poisoning and dives deep into the science of metabolic typing, the role of the autonomic nervous system, histamine intolerance, and how our genetic and metabolic profiles influence everything from food cravings to fertility. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone seeking a more personalized and intuitive approach to wellness, especially those who identify as Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) or who have experienced chronic health challenges.

April 10, 2025
In this powerful and validating episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley is joined by Kate Anthony, host of The Divorce Survival Guide podcast and author of The D Word. Together, they unpack the emotional, psychological, and spiritual toll of narcissistic relationships—and the essential steps to end them for good. Kate shares her personal journey of recognizing and leaving a narcissistic partner, how to identify narcissistic behaviors even when they’re covert, and why the awareness-acceptance-action model is critical in the healing process. She also dives into the concept of emotional divorcing and how survivors can begin reclaiming their voice, energy, and sense of self. Whether you're in a narcissistic relationship, healing from one, or supporting someone who is, this episode is your reminder: you are not alone, and you can get out.

April 3, 2025
In this vulnerable and thought-provoking episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley is joined once again by therapist and founder of The Center for Intimacy Recovery, Gary Katz. Together, they explore the complex and often unspoken topic of why men fear women—and how this fear shapes emotional intimacy, communication, and connection in relationships. Gary dives into the early conditioning boys receive around emotions, shame, and masculinity, and how this leads many men to disconnect from their inner emotional world. They discuss common shame responses like anger and withdrawal, how fear of vulnerability leads to emotional avoidance, and the pressure many men feel to either “get big” or shut down. Amelia and Gary also talk about what it means to be a strong woman in relationship with a sensitive man—and how emotional safety and honest communication are essential for true intimacy. This is a must-listen for anyone raising boys, partnered with men, or doing the personal work of unpacking gendered conditioning around power, vulnerability, and connection.

March 27, 2025
In this expansive and refreshingly honest conversation, Dr. Amelia Kelley welcomes back multidisciplinary artist and speaker DPAK for a deeper exploration of what it means to live from abundance. Together, they unpack how scarcity mindset shows up not just in our finances, but in our creativity, time, relationships, and even our breath. With humour, vulnerability, and real-world examples, DPAK breaks down how scarcity thinking is often rooted in fear, tension, and disconnection from self. From FOMO to comparison, overcommitment to creative paralysis, this conversation offers tangible ways to shift out of lack and into trust—even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Whether you're feeling stretched too thin, stuck in comparison, or struggling to say no, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and equipped with simple tools to return to presence, purpose, and possibility.

March 20, 2025
In this illuminating and refreshingly real conversation, Dr. Amelia Kelley sits down with licensed therapist and author Britt Frank to unpack the science of stuckness. Together, they explore what it really means to feel stuck from the neuroscience behind it to the practical tools that help us move forward. With warmth, humour, and powerful personal insight, Britt reframes stuckness as a protective function of the nervous system, not a personal failure. Whether you’re feeling creatively blocked, emotionally overwhelmed, or caught in a repeating life pattern, Britt offers tangible strategies to help you interrupt mental loops, identify small “micro-yeses” that build momentum, and reconnect with your own internal wisdom. This conversation will leave you feeling validated, resourced, and empowered to move—one small step at a time.