Soulful Stories with Steph
Welcome to Soulful Stories with Steph - A podcast for the curious souls, recovering overthinkers and heart-led humans looking to find a moment of calm in the chaos.
Hey, I’m Steph, an integrative therapist and recovering perfectionist - here to share the real, raw and sometimes ridiculous side of healing and being human. Think honest chats about growth, purpose, parenting and the glorious mess of being human... sprinkled with little moments of energetic wisdom and nervous system know-how.
No preachy stuff and no “high vibe only” nonsense. Just grounded soul talk, one story at a time.
Soulful Stories with Steph
Raising Sensitive Sons: Strength in their Softness
What if the things the world tells our boys to suppress — their emotions, intuition, tenderness - are actually their greatest gifts?
In this episode, I’m sharing the raw, real, and soulful truths about raising sensitive boys in a world that still doesn’t quite know what to do with their depth. I talk about the invisible load they carry, what emotional safety actually looks like, and the parenting tools that have supported my son and my clients most — from nervous system regulation to energetic boundaries and everything in between.
I also speak to something I’ve come to see so clearly: our boys are just as sensitive — if not more — than our girls. But for generations, boys and men have been told to suppress that sensitivity. And now we’re living with the fallout — an epidemic of anxiety, depression, disconnection.
Because when we’re not safe to be our full, authentic selves in every aspect of life, we’re not really living. We’re just performing — playing a role in a life that doesn’t feel meaningful or purposeful.
This episode isn’t just about raising emotionally intelligent boys — it’s about breaking generational cycles and raising whole, heart-led humans.
If you’re parenting a child who feels everything... this one’s for you.