In this Season 2 premiere of Discovering Home, Karla B. Monterrosa introduces the concept of the highly sensitive mom and why working motherhood can feel uniquely exhausting when you have a sensitive nervous system. You’ll learn what it means to be an HSP (and what it isn’t), including the widely recognized DOES framework: Depth of Processing, Overstimulation, Emotional Responsiveness/Empathy, and Sensitivity to Subtleties.
Highly Sensitive Working Moms: Burnout, Overstimulation, or God’s Invitation to a Slower Life?
Do you feel overstimulated, overwhelmed, and emotionally spent—especially after the holidays? If you’re a Christian working mom who longs to slow down, come home, and live at the pace of grace, you may not be “too much”… you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
If you’ve ever wondered:
- “Why am I so sensitive?”
- “Why does full-time work drain me more than it seems to drain others?”
- “Is my desire for a slower, home-centered life burnout… or is God inviting me into a new season?”
…this episode will help you name what’s happening without shame and begin discerning a life rhythm that aligns with how God uniquely made you.
You’ll also walk away with gentle, practical strategies for nervous system regulation as a highly sensitive mom—without adding more pressure:
- Why rest is a biological need, not a luxury
- The role of play, renewal, and restorative hobbies
- How to protect your peace by reducing noise, artificial lighting, and constant digital input
- Simple ways to build “recovery time” after overstimulating days
- A faith-centered reminder: you are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139), and Jesus invites you into real rest (Matthew 11:28–29)
📍 Ready for clarity? Take my free discernment quiz: “Is God Calling You Into a New Season of Motherhood?”
Visit: karlabmonterrosa.com/quiz (and you’ll receive my free guide Start Your Journey Home with encouragement and next steps).
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