# Sensitivity, "Too Muchness", & the Field-Aware Soul with Dr. Steve Chee

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Published: 2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if your sensitivity was never the problem? In this podcast episode I sit down with Dr. Steve Chee to explore sensitivity, intuition, Internal Family Systems, and what becomes possible when we stop pathologizing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught are “too much.” Together, we unpack the experience of being a highly sensitive person and the power of finally naming it. Dr. Steve shares insights on how sensitivity often develops within the relational field—how we learn to sense, adapt, perform, protect, and belong in response to the emotional environments around us. We explore the important distinction between sensitivity and intuition, and how many people bury the gift of sensitivity because of family systems, cultural beliefs, or experiences of being misunderstood. In this episode, we discuss: - What it means to be a highly sensitive person—and the relief of naming it- Sensitivity and the relational field- The difference between sensitivity and intuition- How family and cultural messages can bury sensitivity as a gift- Feeling like you are “too much” for others- Masking, performing, and adapting to belong- Protective parts that temper emotion (including my own “Ice Queen” part)- The gifts hidden beneath burdens and survival strategies- What happens when your “too muchness” isn’t actually too much- Field awareness and relational sensitivity- Dr. Steve’s upcoming book, The Field-Aware Soul Dr. Steve offers such a compassionate and paradigm-shifting perspective for sensitives, mystics, helpers, and anyone whose gifts bent toward survival before they had the chance to fully emerge. This conversation is an invitation to wonder: What if your sensitivity isn’t something to fix—but something to understand, honor, and reclaim? About Dr. Steve Chee Dr. Steve Chee is an I…

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