Spice Of Wife

Episode 68: When Everything Comes Undone in Marriage with Lizzie Langston Today is a special episode because I'm welcoming my very first guest to the podcast! (And will continue to have guests around the world every first wednesday of the month wooo!) In this conversation, I sit down with spiritual teacher and guide Lizzie Langston to talk about what happens when life, business, and marriage don't...

What if the greatest camp you could send your kids to this summer wasn't football camp or tech camp... but Camp Mom? In this episode, I'm sharing what my very first summer home full-time has taught me about motherhood, business, and creating a life that finally feels aligned. I'm talking about the tiny teaching moments we've been missing, why doing everything for our kids leaves everyone overwhelm...

Do you ever feel like summer just happens to you? Between family obligations, traditions, sports schedules, vacations, and trying to keep everyone happy, it's easy to spend the entire summer reacting instead of intentionally creating the season you actually want. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple exercise my husband and I used to create our "Fun Summer List" and why getting specific about what...

We've been taught that being a strong woman is something to be proud of. We hustle, push through, carry the load, and prove that we can handle anything life throws at us. But what if constantly being "the strong one" is actually keeping us from the partnership we crave? In this episode, I'm sharing why vulnerability is often much harder than strength, how control creates distance in marriage, and...

Are you feeling more like your husband's mother than his partner? In this episode, I'm diving into why so many women unintentionally fall into a parent-child dynamic in marriage and how it creates resentment, exhaustion, and disconnection. We'll explore where these patterns come from, why they're so familiar, and most importantly, how to shift into a true partnership where both people feel support...

Do you find yourself saying things like "he never helps," "we're always arguing," or "our marriage is failing"? What if none of those things are actually true? In this episode, we're exploring polarity thinking—the tendency to see life, marriage, and the people we love through a black-and-white lens. Your brain loves labels. Good or bad. Right or wrong. Success or failure. But healthy marriages do...

This week, I'm sharing a deeply personal milestone: after 19 years behind the chair, I'm officially retiring from the salon and stepping fully into the next chapter of my life and business. Along the way, I've learned some powerful lessons about fear, alignment, work, family, and what it really means to create a life that supports who you are becoming. In this episode, we talk about why so many wo...

This week I'm talking about the messy middle of life — the moments where I question myself, doubt myself, want to give up, and wonder if I'll ever make it to the other side. Through stories about motherhood, marriage, business, nervous system regulation, and even hiking in the Adirondacks with my family, I'm sharing how I've learned to stop abandoning myself when things get hard and instead trust...

Today we're talking about something that feels almost rebellious in today's world… doing less. Less noise. Less multitasking. Less productivity. Less scrolling. Less trying to fix everything. Because maybe the answer to the overwhelm, disconnection, frustration, and exhaustion isn't more. Maybe it's less. In this episode, I'm sharing the shift I've been experiencing in my own life, marriage, mothe...

Ever feel like you can't fully count on your husband to follow through? Like you ask him to do something… and he forgets. Or does it on his own timeline. Or you find yourself constantly reminding him—and resenting him for it. In this episode, I'm breaking down a real-life listener question that so many women will relate to. But this isn't just about forgotten tasks or unmet expectations. This is a...

Why does sex feel so complicated in marriage? If you've ever felt like something is wrong with you because you don't want sex as much as your husband…or sex feels stressful, pressured, disconnected, or simply not enjoyable—you are not alone. In this episode, we're having a very honest conversation about intimacy, desire, shame, nervous system regulation, pleasure, trauma, hormones, and the stories...

Dysfunction doesn't mean your marriage is failing… it just means the way you're currently relating isn't sustainable or supportive. In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between functional and dysfunctional marriage—and why so many high-achieving women unknowingly find themselves over-functioning, over-giving, and slowly building resentment. We're talking about: Why you feel like you'r...

We hear "self care" everywhere… but what if most of us are getting it wrong—especially in our marriage? In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story from early motherhood when I was overwhelmed, depleted, and unknowingly asking my husband to take care of me in ways that weren't actually supportive. Because here's the truth: self care isn't the occasional vacation or girls' night—it's the small, d...

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself… why am I married? Not because you want to leave—but because you're starting to realize… you don't actually need a partner to survive anymore. In today's episode, I'm speaking directly to high-achieving women who are building businesses, raising families, and holding it all together—while quietly questioning the role their marriage plays in their life. We'r...

Do you feel like you're carrying everything in your marriage—the mental load, the emotional weight, the constant responsibility—and wondering why your partner doesn't just step up? In this episode, I'm answering a real question from a listener who feels stuck in the cycle of overthinking, over-functioning, and micromanaging… even when her husband is "helping." We're diving into the deeper truth be...

How often do you catch yourself saying, "I should be doing more," "I should be a better wife," "I should have it all together"? That quiet, constant pressure isn't motivating you—it's draining you. In this episode, I'm breaking down how "shoulding" yourself is keeping you stuck in cycles of guilt, overwhelm, and disconnection—in your marriage, your business, and your life. And more importantly, I'...

So many women believe they have to divide themselves between their business, their marriage, their kids, and their personal life — constantly trying to "balance" separate areas of life. But that belief is exactly what leads to burnout. In this episode, I share a simple story from my life on our little homestead that perfectly illustrates what burnout actually looks like: carrying a heavy five-gall...

What do you do when it feels like your husband doesn't help with anything? In this episode, I'm unpacking one of the most common frustrations I hear from women: feeling like they're carrying everything in the marriage, home, and family while their partner seems disconnected or uninvolved. But what if the dynamic isn't as simple as "he won't help"? What if there's a deeper pattern at play? Today, I...

How do you support the people you love… without losing yourself in the process? In this episode, I'm unpacking a concept that has been blowing my mind lately — inspired by Mel Robbins' "Let Them" theory — and showing you how it applies to real life: teenage drivers, overwhelmed toddlers, stressed-out husbands, and even your own dysregulated moments. The truth is, we cannot show up calm, loving, an...

What if nothing is wrong with your marriage… even when it feels hard? In this episode, I'm sharing a deeply personal story that sparked a powerful realization — that marriage isn't happening to you, it's happening for you or on you. We explore how shifting this single belief can move you from feeling stuck, powerless, or frustrated… into clarity, growth, and emotional freedom. I'll walk you throug...

So many women feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, and stuck managing everything — their home, their marriage, their kids, their business — without realizing they're already living inside systems they didn't consciously create. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the invisible systems running your life and showing you how to redesign them so they support you instead of exhaust you. I'm s...

Money doesn't just live in your bank account — it lives in your body, your nervous system, and your relationship. In this episode, we're unpacking what to do when money feels tight… that heavy, restricted, "we can't catch up" feeling that quietly creates tension in your marriage and pressure in your life. I'm sharing real stories (including how my husband and I made more money than we ever imagine...

In today's episode, I'm sharing something a little unconventional but deeply personal — how I've learned to turn dread into delight, especially in the dark, heavy winter months here in upstate New York. This episode isn't about pretending winter is easy or positive. It's about validating what's real while also opening our eyes to tiny "micro moments" of joy and presence that already exist in our e...

In today's episode, I walk you through my Partnership Reset Guide as if you were sitting with me in a private coaching session. This episode is for the woman who feels like she's doing everything — running a business, managing the home, carrying the emotional load, and holding it all together while quietly feeling overwhelmed, resentful, or disconnected. I share how I use this guide to: regulate m...

What would it look like to be a balanced woman? Not more productive. Not more successful. Not thinner, richer, or busier. But emotionally balanced. Nervous-system regulated. Grounded in your body. Connected to yourself, your marriage, and your life. In today's episode, I'm unpacking what balance actually looks like for women—especially women business owners who are tired of hustling through their...