341 – Why Everyone Deserves to Be Treated Like They’re Sensitive

Rena recently read about how to communicate with “Earth types” – people who are highly sensitive and need to be spoken to with extra care and consideration.
As she read through all the rules for how to talk to Earth types, she kept thinking – shouldn’t we just talk to everyone this way?

In this conversation, Rabbi Yonasan and Rena Reiser explore personality types (Earth, Air, Water, Fire) and why Earth types are considered more sensitive. They discuss how Earth types rely heavily on external validation and can be quickly hurt by how people relate to them.

But a deeper question emerges: if these communication principles come from nonviolent communication – which helps us see the tzelem Elokim in every person – then why are we only applying them to “sensitive” people? Don’t all human beings deserve dignity, validation, and to be truly heard?

They explore what it means to be the “canary in the coal mine,” why reflecting back what someone says can help move conversations forward (instead of talking in circles until 3am), and the power of recognizing that every person you’re talking to is a human being with their own rich inner world.

This Episode Is For You If:

– You’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” your whole life
-You’re wondering if you need to walk on eggshells around certain people
– You have late-night conversations that go in circles for hours
– You say “yes, yes, I hear you” but the other person doesn’t feel heard
– You’re curious about nonviolent communication
– You want to understand why some people seem to react more strongly than others
– You believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity but struggle with how to actually do that
– You’re an Earth type and want to understand your sensitivity as a strength