Love Your Life: Love Your Life: Midlife Reinvention, Emotional Regulation, & Parenting

Anyone else out there tired? Emotionally exhausted? Ready to try something new for 2026? This is the episode for you. 💗 I sat down with Dr. Shonda Allen Hill to talk about the subtle "conversation traps" so many midlife women fall into without realizing it. If you've ever walked away from a conversation feeling drained, irritated, or like you just lost thirty minutes of your life you'll never get...

This is the episode you've been asking for! When you next feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or over. it. all….Before booking a one-way ticket to anywhere but here, press play and tap along with me. In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, I walk you through a full guided EFT tapping session. This is the exact practice I use when my emotions feel too big, when my anxiety hits a t...

If you've ever found yourself feeling resentful, irritated, or annoyed as a mom, wife, or friend, you don't want to miss this episode.   Learning from Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife has helped me so much as a mom, through my divorce and into my now healthy, more mature marriage, my friendships, and my relationship with myself. I can not recommend her work highly enough.   Please gift yourself a liste...

The Year You Let It Be Easy What if your best year yet didn't require more effort but less struggle? In this episode, I invite you to imagine a year that feels light, free, and full of possibility. Together we'll look at how to stop overworking, overthinking, and over-caring so you can start creating a life that actually feels like yours. ✨ In this episode, you'll learn: - how to think intentiona...

Whoa warriors, this episode wasn't planned.   It started on a walk. One small moment after another, until something landed so clearly that I stopped short, pulled out my phone, and hit record.   In this short bonus episode, I share a more personal side of my own life and what that walk stirred up for me in real time. It's reflective, honest, and a little different than my usual episodes.   Then, I...

Are you tired of being the one who holds everything and everyone together? If you're the go-to problem solver, the one who jumps in to "help" before anyone even asks, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. 💛   This week, I'm joined by psychotherapist and author Leah Marone, whose new book Serial Fixer explores why so many of us over-function, over-accommodate, and lose ourselves in relationsh...

This holiday season, skip the stress of finding the "perfect" gift. Time and time again, I've found that these three gifts last far longer than any new xbox game, fancy watch, or clothing item my teen or spouse wants.    I made this week's Love Your Life Show episode to quickly share three things you can give your loved ones that will mean far more than anything you can buy.   I think you'll like...

The holidays can bring joy AND… stress. Between the parties, the pressure, and the people-pleasing, it's easy to slip into that "F it" mindset with our wellness and mental health habits.   Which is why many of us, myself included, get to January feeling down on ourselves and/or like our wellness is broken and we need massive change. Now. Dammit. And yet, we know that mindset doesn't work. Did you...

Do you ever feel drained or tired after your interactions with others in your life? Like maybe your spouse or teen but also with a parent, sibling, coworker or friend? Please know, this is totally normal. We weren't taught skillful relationship tools and so it makes sense that we'll feel more reactive, resentful, or heavy after certain interactions. The great news is that we can learn these skills...

Why do some relationships feel so draining? Do you ever feel stressed when you hear those studies talk about how important healthy relationships are? I know I do! When I hear relationship and happiness experts say how important the quality of the relationships we're in are, I can sometimes feel overwhelmed and drained, with a "but wait, this is my kid?" Well this is the episode for you! I have loo...

Do you feel like you're carrying everyone else's needs on your shoulders? Or maybe you struggle to set boundaries without feeling guilty? You are not alone. In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, Susie Pettit sits down with Dr. Zoe Shaw, a licensed psychotherapist, life coach, podcast host, and author of Stronger in the Difficult Places. Dr. Zoe specializes in helping women heal from complex...

What if this holiday season you could walk into family gatherings feeling calm, grounded, and at peace—no matter what your relatives do? 🎄🕎  In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, Susie Pettit reveals a surprising secret that can help you handle the aunt who always criticizes your clothes, the dad who brings up politics, the uncle who drinks too much, or the sibling glued to their phone. In...

What can the Australian outback and a Dr. Seuss story teach us about perfectionism and anxiety? Ever hear yourself saying "I'll feel better once 'this' is over" or 'this' is done? Like, once your kid gets through this thing or your partner learns how to manage his anger or you lose that weight or you check off that last goal? That's the trap of the arrival fallacy, and it keeps so many of us stuck...

Are you struggling to set boundaries with a parent?  Do you feel responsible for other people's emotions?  Are you having trouble breaking free from codependent behavior? Well great news….you might be experiencing enmeshment! Enmeshment and enmeshment trauma can deeply affect your sense of self, your peace, and your current relationships. In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, I sit down with...

Have you ever left a conversation replaying it in your head, wishing you had had the perfect response? In this episode, Susie Pettit shares two powerful tools that will help you stay calm, protect your energy, and know exactly what to say when someone is rude or disrespectful. Whether you're dealing with a moody teen, a critical parent, or a dismissive co-worker, you'll learn simple strategies to...

Do you ever feel guilty taking time to do something you enjoy?  Or have you ever said things like "I don't have time for that" (and by that, you mean basic human needs, like you don't have time to eat, to sleep, to pee?!?) Maybe you are running around so much taking care of everyone and everything that you find yourself fantasizing about hiding in a closet somewhere for a couple of days?  I've bee...

Last week, in part one, we talked about three common behaviors many of us carry after leaving a narcissistic relationship: hypervigilance and people-pleasing, difficulty trusting our perceptions, and emotional dysregulation or numbness. In this week's episode of The Love Your Life Show, we're talking about how to break free from those patterns so you can move forward with more peace, confidence, a...

If you've ever been in a narcissistic relationship (with a partner, parent, boss, or friend), you know the effects don't magically disappear when you leave. In fact, sometimes that's when the real work begins. In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, I share three common behaviors many of us carry after narcissistic abuse: Hypervigilance and people-pleasing Difficulty trusting your own percepti...

Are you questioning whether that nightly glass of wine is actually serving you? Feeling like you're stuck in the "wine mom" cycle but not sure how to break free? I'm sitting down with Emily Allen, a certified alcohol-free life coach, to have an honest conversation about what it really means to live alcohol-free in midlife - and why it might be the game-changer you've been looking for. Emily shares...

Did you know that you can email me suggestions of subjects to podcast on? And, did you know I often ask my Instagram followers what they think I should podcast on? Please remember, whether this is your first episode of the Love your Life Show or your 372, I make these for you! This episode is because you let me know that you want to feel more confident in your everyday life? Well yahoo because I k...

Is food addiction real — and what does it mean for you? In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, I talk with neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, founder of Bright Line Eating. We talk about the surprising science behind food addiction. You will want to listen in and hear what she says about willpower and our brain chemistry.  We explore: How dopamine...

Do you ever feel like people tune out when you're trying to help? You're listening, offering advice, maybe even sharing your own story…but somehow, they shut down?  In this episode, I break down the powerful communication skill of active listening. It's a simple, often overlooked tool that deepens connection and builds trust in your relationships. Whether you're a parent, a partner, or a leader, l...

Pssst: Do you start each day with the best intentions only to end up in bed feeling disappointed and asking "Why didn't I do what I said I would do?"  Great news! You're not broken. Join me, certified life and wellness coach, Susie Pettit as I teach two key things about your brain that, once you learn them, you'll feel less broken. You'll understand why it's not about willpower or motivation. Furt...

How are you feeling about the amount of time you're spending on your phone?  If you're anything like me, you may feel a bit out of control about your phone. Listen in to learn how, when I noticed I was feeling uncomfortable about the time I was spending on the phone and what I found out about my actual time and what that translated to for my life. 😳 Which is why I dug in and made this episode! I...

If you've ever felt guilty for setting limits or exhausted from repeating the same boundary over and over again…you're not alone! And you're not doing it wrong 💕 In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, we're talking about the often-unseen emotional labor of parenting: setting and holding boundaries with our kids. As a mom myself, I know it's hard work. And as a parent coach and parent educato...