Thrive with Kira Sabin: A Positive Psychology Podcast

Holy shit, I'm back! In this episode, I'm sharing a big life and business update, including the very rude Instagram plot twist that happened right before SPARK San Diego, what it has been like rebuilding from scratch, and why I now believe SPARK is not just an event. It might be the beginning of a full-blown kindness cult. The good kind. I also walk you through SPARK Portland, my upcoming long wee...

You might be asking yourself right now:  "What can I actually do? How can I make a difference?" I got you. This episode kicks off a multi-part series on 35 ways to change the world , starting with the first 10 focused on changing your inner world first —because healing, regulation, and self-worth create the ripple effect that leads to real impact. In This Episode Grief and attachment styles in rea...

In this "welcome back to 2026" episode, I'm back on  Thrive with Kira with a very minimal-edit rant (the best kind), sharing what's been happening behind the scenes— RomCom Rescue updates, the wild growth of my Instagram community, and the launch of Spark Midlife —and then I get into the real reason I hit record: Midlife women are not here to just cope. We're here to create. Build. Lead. And make...

So many of us are frustrated by our lack of motivation or change.  But here's the truth: You're not lazy. You're likely burned out, stuck in survival mode, or running on a nervous system that thinks "rest" is a threat. And willpower? It's not a moral issue—it's a limited resource, not a personality trait. In this episode, I'm breaking down: Why change feels so damn hard in midlife (even when you r...

Welcome to the final episode of my five-part podcast series, Why Did No One Warn Us About This Midlife Sh t?* If you've been feeling like the life you built doesn't quite fit anymore, you're not alone—and you're not broken. Today's episode? This Isn't the Life I Ordered. Now What? The episode is all about the gut-punch realization many of us face in midlife: you can create a life that looks "perfe...

In Episode 4 of my five-part series, I'm talking about something that hits all of us in midlife: the rage. That low-key, high-voltage, "I swear to God if the dishwasher beeps one more time..." kind of rage. Here's the thing: You're not broken. You're not crazy. You're just awake — and your nervous system is officially done putting up with the bullshit. 🧠 In this episode, I'm breaking down: Why th...

EPISODE 3: Why We Don't Like Ourselves Very Much (Gen X Women Edition) 💥 In Episode 3 of my five-part series, I'm getting real about the deep, invisible ways women—especially Gen X women—were taught from day fucking one not to actually like ourselves. 🧠 I'm breaking down why so many of us struggle with self-worth, how it's completely different from self-esteem or confidence, and why no amount of...

Fuck Being the Strong One! 💥 Episode 2 of our 5-part podcast series is here — and we're coming for the "strong one" identity Gen X women were handed without consent. 🧠 In this powerful, hilarious, and painfully honest episode, Kira breaks down the emotional toll of always being the capable, dependable, fix-it-all one — and why it's not strength, it's survival mode. 🙋‍♀️ If you've ever: Been the...

Welcome to Part 1 of my brand-new series, Why Did Nobody Warn Us About This Shit?! – five no-holds-barred episodes exploring the real, raw, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking truths about midlife. Spoiler alert: It's way more than hot flashes. In this episode, I'm talking about the physical, emotional, and psychological curveballs no one prepared us for— The 3:00 AM brain TED Talks The unpredi...

Hello there, sugar pants. I'm back—and whew, life has been a lot lately. But today, I'm diving into something that's been messing with way too many of us for way too long: perfection . We've been taught that if we can just get it right —be good enough, successful enough, lovable enough—then life will finally feel better. But here's the truth: you can't love perfect . You can't be perfect. And tryi...

Welcome back, Thrive fam! I'm back with a laugh-out-loud, no-BS episode about why midlife women are just too damn old for over-giving, over-thinking, and pretending everything's "fine." If you're ready to ditch people-pleasing and finally build self-worth, this episode is your must-listen. In This Episode: Where the heck have I been? (Spoiler: Thrive Midlife Group wins, real-life curveballs, and y...

TWO SPOTS LEFT for THRIVE Midlife Program!   My brand new positive psychology program with optional retreats for women over 40 to learn the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to Stop Overthinking, Realize Your Worth, & Have the BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE! ✨ Ditch the stuff that's making you feel stuck. ✨ Discover what lights you up (and keeps you glowing). ✨ Build tools to deal with life's chaos witho...

Not all advice is created equal. Some of it is gold, but a lot of it? Straight-up garbage. This episode is about shaking off the bad advice that keeps us stuck and stepping into 2025 ready to  own it. If you're tired of the same old stuck, it's time to shake things up. Your next chapter isn't going to write itself—so let's make it the best one yet. Ready to Make 2025 the best year of Your Life?  C...

After a good convo on my Rom-Com Rescue podcast where we talked about 2006 Classic rom-com, The Holiday , it made me think about crushes and unrequited love. My own experience and what I have learned (good and not-so-good) about crushes over the years. I share some personal stories and try to answer the question, if crushes and unrequited love feels so bad, why do we keep having them? Don't forget...

Well, it's been a week. This week on the podcast I talk about... How the election results have had me reeling. The stages I went through the last week. What is the most important thigns we can do right now.   There is a new Essentials Version of Thrive out today that is on sale through the weekend.  New prices start at $499 a month.  Check it out at ThriveMidlifeProgram.com  

I think one of the roughest parts of being in midlife is realizing that most of the things you were taught about being a girl/woman growing were complete and total BS. I feel like I have been spending YEARS gut-checking my beliefs and realizing a bunch of the ideas I was sold were based in old school misogyny and were keeping me in a fear/scarcity place. Today I go through 10 Beliefs I was raised...

To watch all the videos, and join me on the Joy Journey, visit me on the J oy Journey Substack  Welcome to my Joy Journey. A 30 day journey to find more mini moments on joy in my life and encourage others to do the same. After a break for the flu, I'm on day 10 of my Joy Journey and I talk about something that I have noticed coming up...the curse of overthinking. Today I breakdown: a great quote o...

To watch all the videos, and join me on the Joy Journey, visit me on the J oy Journey Substack  Welcome to my Joy Journey. A 30 day journey to find more mini moments on joy in my life and encourage others to do the same. I'm on day 8 of my Joy Journey. I check in on how it's going and some of the surprises so far. But more importantly, today I breakdown the difference between the fixed vs growth m...

Join me on the Joy Journey at my J oy Journey Substack. Watch the video version here. Here is the truth. Things have gotten really rough for me. Between midlife/aging perimenopause, and just THE 🌎 in general, I feel like I am just pushing through and getting by…and it's not working anymore. I'm not sure that has ever worked. But man that's what I was taught. Suck it up buttercup and deal. Nope. I...

I'm talking about one of my favorite topics today that personally kicked off my self-help journey.  Love vs Fear. Today is a bit fancy because I break the episode down to 3 parts. The basics behind the concept and the quote that changed my life. A personal story of how I have made decisions out of fear but thought it was love. Four places to spot fear in your life showing up. And a boatload more o...

You know all those things you were taught were going to make you happy?   Perfect job, relationship, house, body, etc...that once you had them, you were THEN going to be happy? Turns out, all BS. Today on the pod I go to my Happiness Basics and talk about the super interesting theory called the happiness set point.  I talk about: What it is and why it matters Why all the things you are doing ARE N...

BIG NEWS! The THRIVE in midlife program has moved to January!  Check out all the new details here. Second big news...I have a guest! Author, Happiness Expert and Good Friend, Rob Mack joined me on and we are talking about why our society is so unhappy now.  It goes deep, but it is GOOD!  

Ready to jump on a no-pressure call with me to check out Thrive? My new happiness program for women in midlife. Grab a call here. PERIMENOPAUSE!!! I mean, what is this fresh hell that is perimenopause?  I didn't even know it was a thing until I was smack dab feeling the bullshit symptoms of it. AND IT CAN LAST UP TO 12 YEARS! So, I decided to kick off a whole mini series in our midlife conversatio...

Have you checked out Thrive yet? Apply now.   This is a part 2.  Listen to part 1 first to get the most of this episode.   Everybody has stress. It's part of the human experience.  But sometimes, that stress seems to NEVER go away and we become chronically stressed or go into "survival mode".  Which can bring on a bunch of bullshit that can affect our lives, jobs, relationships, friendships, and e...

"Trauma makes assholes out of all of us." - Dr. Stephanie Attwater   Everybody has stress. It's part of the human experience.  But sometimes, that stress seems to NEVER go away and we become chronically stressed or go into "survival mode".  Which can bring on a bunch of bullshit that can affect our lives, jobs, relationships, friendships, and even health.     Worst part? It makes midlife just that...