The Sensitive High-Achieving Man: Owning What You’ve Always Hidden

There’s a hidden side to many high-performing men that rarely gets spoken about, sensitivity.

In this powerful episode of The Heart-Led Man, I open up about my own journey as a highly sensitive man. For years, I believed it made me weak… unmanly… broken. I spent most of my life hiding it, behind performance, people-pleasing, anger, or pretending not to care.

But what if your sensitivity isn’t your flaw?

What if it’s actually your greatest strength?

This episode is for the man who’s always been the achiever, the leader, the one who seems to have it all together… yet behind closed doors, he’s overwhelmed, feeling "too much", and silently questioning his worth.

We explore:

• What does it mean to be a sensitive high-achieving man?
• The childhood roots of male sensitivity
• Why so many high performers secretly feel too much and the impact of hiding it
• How emotional depth can become a superpower in leadership and relationships
• The practical steps to owning, integrating, and leading with your sensitivity

You’ll also hear how I’ve worked with countless successful men, business owners, athletes, creatives, who quietly carried the same shame… and finally found freedom.

Whether you’re a man navigating this journey yourself, or someone who loves a sensitive man, this one’s for you.

(0:00:20) Intro / My story of sensitivity

(0:08:10) What does it mean to be a sensitive high-achieving man?

(0:09:55) 4 ways men become highly sensitive

(0:15:15) How does sensitivity manifest as an adult

(0:17:05) The hidden strengths of sensitivity

(0:23:10) How we own our sensitivity and integrate into the next most powerful version of ourselves

Featured Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

• Guided Meditation for Emotional Release:
  https://youtu.be/Fwxgcs-C_VU?si=u60laBHjqo3BZ1Ql
• Guided Breathwork for Men:
  https://youtu.be/9pw5sE54qtI?si=iRC8s9fXVnIoSczU

Let this episode be a permission slip to stop hiding… and start leading from your truth.

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🎧 The Heart-Led Man Podcast is hosted by Evan Spargo, MCC Coach & Founder of The Ascension Men's Community. Helping men lead with purpose, presence, and peace, without losing themselves or the people they love.

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