It's Sensitive

Hosted by Alex van Gulijk

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Oct 2026

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A real, authentic, and vulnerable podcast filled with real life perspectives from everyday people. We're here to change the way we talk about sensitive subjects, let's normalize it!

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October 11, 202622 min

Radio Dispatch: Resilience Beyond Survival - Oct 11 2026

We've all heard it: "You're so resilient!" But what if you don't feel resilient? What if you're just exhausted from holding it all together? Maybe resilience isn't always about being strong, pushing through, or bouncing back. Maybe there's another side we don't talk about nearly enough. In this Radio Dispatch, we explore what fear, emotions, and human connection have taught me about resilience—and why surviving might only be half the story.

August 17, 202636 min

Radio Dispatch: Well, That Was A Disaster - Aug 17 2026

A drive home through severe Midwest weather turns into something much bigger than expected. A dispatch about situational awareness, disaster preparedness, and what happens when disaster suddenly gets very literal.

July 25, 202625 min

Radio Dispatch: Taking The Fence Down - Jul 24 2026

A hot evening, an old fence, and an unexpected reminder that some of the best connections happen when we make a little more room for each other.

July 1, 202614 min

Radio Dispatch: The Flags We Carry - Jul 01 2026

What are the flags we carry — and which ones are worth climbing for? A reflection on purpose, identity, and the people willing to risk everything to make themselves and others visible.

June 8, 202620 min

Radio Dispatch: Proof of Life - Jun 07 2026

After a long day at a local Pride event, a conversation about community sparked a reflection on connection, leadership, and the people who keep showing up in our lives. In this episode, I explore the idea of "what we owe each other," the continuity that exists even as people, organizations, and relationships change, and why slowing down might be the key to appreciating the moments that matter most. Sometimes proof of life isn't found in grand achievements. Sometimes it's a familiar face, an unexpected conversation, a shared meal, or the simple realization that you're part of something bigger than yourself.

May 27, 202624 min

Radio Dispatch: What We Tend - May 26 2026

An arts-and-crafts-time spiral about sticky notes, overwhelm, nervous systems, and accidentally creating a real-life Victory Garden. In this Radio Dispatch, Alex reflects on psychological safety, ADHD, physical rituals, and why tiny visible acts of care can matter so much when life starts moving too fast. Maybe growth doesn’t always look dramatic. Maybe sometimes it looks like small signs that something in us is still willing to sprout.

May 10, 202634 min

Radio Dispatch: What Remains - May 10 2026

A rearranged living room sparked a bigger realization: continuity and consistency are not the same thing. In this Radio Dispatch, Alex reflects on why change can feel so emotionally disorienting, how we build internal maps around people, places, and identity, and why consistency — not sameness — is often what helps us through transition. Maybe safety isn’t that nothing changes. Maybe safety is discovering what remains when things do.

March 28, 202613 min

Radio Dispatch: Remember - Mar 28 2026

A reflection on memory, protest, and what it means to show up. From the Women’s March to today’s No Kings March—this is about not forgetting, and choosing your place in the moment.

March 15, 202622 min

Radio Dispatch: So The World Doesnt Change You - Mar 15 2026

When the world feels heavy, it’s easy to react, stay silent, or drift away from the things that matter most to us. In this Radio Dispatch, Alex explores what values really mean through personal stories about integrity, mistakes, and speaking up. Sometimes the goal isn’t changing the world overnight — it’s making sure the world doesn’t change you.

February 19, 202614 min

Radio Dispatch: Through Is Not Smooth - Feb 18 2026

We’re living inside history — and it doesn’t feel smooth. Corporate timelines keep moving. LinkedIn sounds polished. Meanwhile, parts of the world are unstable in very real ways. When threat becomes ambient, overwhelm might not be weakness. It might be attunement. “Through” isn’t poetic. It’s heavy. But it’s still the way.