Love Your Life Show: Personal Growth, Mindset, + Habits for Busy Moms

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! In fact, I’ve found that there are some very simple things I’ve learned that make all the difference for me in how I feel in my relationships. Even better news? I share three simple ones today. Just in time for you to use them over the holidays! 🌲 These skills aren’t about changing others; they’re about helping you feel calmer, more confident, and back in control of your emotional energy. If you use them, you’ll be practicing mindful communication, active listening, and even non-violent communication (perfect for what’s happening in the world right now!). Tune in and start turning those draining interactions into moments of growth, love, and peace. NEW! 🚨Free PDF with top ranked episodes on Narcissism, Energy Vampires, and Emotionally Immature People: https://SMBwell.com/narc If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:  How to STOP Over-functioning and FEEL BETTER on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000554161604 How to STOP Over-functioning and FEEL BETTER on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JPETjXq221KsocVrQkXrR?si=dUdidIrZRNKQYynRTpkPqg ⭐️ Make progress faster! Get on Susie’s calendar here: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 📲 Don’t miss out! Get weekly Wellness Updates in your inbox here: https://SMBwell.com/newsletter 🤓 The Love Your Life School Membership: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷 Let’s be friends on Instagram - https://instagram.com/smb.wellness 🖥️ Get the full show notes here 👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/383 The post Feeling Drained by Relationships? 3 Tools That Work! appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 looked back over the past 381 episodes of the Love Your Life Show to teach you the thing to help you feel less stressed and more peace and calm. Just in time for the holidays! Whether you’re feeling drained after interacting with a partner, a parent, a teen, or a friend, this will help! We’ll let them be emotionally immature or reactive while we learn this basic shift to feel less reactive and more in control of your emotions.  So, for those relationships we want to keep, click play to feel lighter, calmer, and more empowered. 🎁 Resources Mentioned: ✨ Free Relationship PDF for Narcissistic & Emotionally Immature Relationships → www.smbwell.com/narc ✨ Subscribe to the weekly wellness newsletter for holiday wellness tips and fun gift ideas →http://bit.ly/2gYQMlA If you liked this show, you’ll like these two: Let Them [Emotional Freedom] on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000619325997 Let Them [Emotional Freedom] on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5o6LzBpYFIB7QvEZJwiLp9?si=v4wKTmRyQeqXAyTwS7ECzQ Expectations and Expectation Hangovers in Relationship on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000644436619 Expectations and Expectation Hangovers in Relationship on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YQcTIJ6D2mPLMS2n1kIDz?si=gnv9ikccRuuS3wEiQ8Uu1g Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/382 ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership-http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Let’s be friends on Instagram-https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Why Relationships Feel Draining and How to Bring the Peace Back appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 shame™ and codependency so they can experience healthy love, freedom, and stronger relationships…including the one with themselves. Together, Susie and Dr. Zoe unpack: ✨ What complex shame really is and how it sneaks into our daily lives ✨ The difference between healthy guilt and toxic shame ✨ Why so many women struggle with codependency in midlife ✨ How to set boundaries without the guilt ✨ The first steps to breaking unhealthy patterns and creating a lighter, freer life If you’ve ever thought, “It’s too late for me to change,” or felt exhausted from always taking care of others before yourself—this conversation will give you the hope and tools you need. Press play and discover how you can become stronger in your own difficult places. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: How to STOP Over-Functioning and FEEL BETTER on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/188-how-to-stop-overfunctioning-and-feel-better/id1434429161?i=1000554161604 How to STOP Over-Functioning and FEEL BETTER on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JPETjXq221KsocVrQkXrR?si=ec41e2c71af74168 Find Dr. Zoe Shaw’s book, podcast and all other great things mentioned here👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/381 Get her book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593601084?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzstmibo-20&creativeASIN=0593601084&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1ZD9W98EKL8GL&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin Want more support? 📩 Subscribe to the weekly newsletter http://bit.ly/2gYQMlA so you never miss an episode. 💬 This is a great episode to share with a friend. Didn’t you love getting to know Dr. Zoe? Send a quick text with the link now 🙏🏾 👩🏼‍🎓Take it to the next level and join the Love Your Life School http://theloveyourlifeschool.com/ 📸 Tag me on Instagram @smb.wellness https://instagram.com/smb.wellness so I can cheer you on! The post Breaking Free from Shame + Codependency with Dr. Zoe Shaw appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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. Instead of dreading the drama or wishing people would change, Susie will show you how this one mindset shift can free you from frustration, help you set boundaries that actually work, and let you enjoy your holidays in a whole new way. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: How Lowering Your Expectations Helps Your Relationships on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/71-how-lowering-your-expectations-helps-your-relationships/id1434429161?i=1000459268579 How Lowering Your Expectations Helps Your Relationships on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FX8n9nQk2d7hRAyUzJ6eV?si=N6K73wYJSvuCEkCM7p39rg Boundaries AND Unconditional Love on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/217-can-you-have-boundaries-and-unconditional-love/id1434429161?i=1000581490495 Boundaries AND Unconditional Love on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0M5zIyHvryHm26EiEbqXXF?si=1389340e9cf94cff Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/380 CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE: ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership-http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Find and follow her on YouTube-LOVE YOUR LIFE VLOG - YouTube Or Instagram-https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post How to Stop Family Drama and Find Peace This Holiday Season appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 in worry and self-criticism. For me, I find that it steals my present day happiness and calm. I’m always feeling like there’s something more to do or fix or change. Well, listen to this episode as I share two powerful life lessons that were reinforced for me when I was on my Australian camper van adventure through the outback and Great Barrier Reef. With wisdom from Dr. Seuss’s Solla Sollew, I’ll share how perfectionism and anxiety sneak into our daily lives (and how to kick those joy stealers out!) If you’ve ever felt weighed down by worry, waiting for “someday” to feel better, this conversation will help you see why life doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful—and how to experience more peace and joy today. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: How To Worry Better: https://smbwell.com/how-to-worry-better/ Lovingly detached on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-your-life-show/id1434429161?i=1000642743348 Popcorn parenting on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-your-life-show/id1434429161?i=1000648160327 Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/379 CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE: ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership-http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Find and follow her on YouTube-LOVE YOUR LIFE VLOG - YouTube Or Instagram-https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post What the Outback Taught Me About Perfection and Anxiety appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 expert Dr. Kate Balestrieri, to break down: - What enmeshment and enmeshment trauma really are - How it shows up in families, divorces, and romantic relationships - Red flags that you might be stuck in an enmeshed dynamic - How to begin healing and individuating (even if this has been your “normal” for years) - How to be the CYCLE BREAKER 🙌🏾 Whether you were the child who had to emotionally support a parent, or the parent realizing you may have leaned too heavily on your kids, or you’ve heard of emotional incest or none of those but love learning about new things, this episode is a must listen!  🎧 Listen now to understand enmeshment and take the first steps toward freedom. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Eloisa, please hyperlink and make this prettier 🤓 Codependency + Over-Responsibility on Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000673249931 Codependency + Over-Responsibility on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fet9LWWFslZJODHpjV3or?si=6f6a7b675e394bdf Connect with Dr. Kate and get the links we mentioned here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/378 ⭐️Break your enmeshment patterns! Join the Love Your Life School now: http://TheLoveYourLifeSchool.com ⭐️Get one-on-one support from Coach Susie here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=11643751 ⭐️Find this video on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9PibXJfNpKk5Yr6rpNVq4P_utWFkvYS The post Enmeshment and Enmeshment Trauma appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 stop pleasing people, set boundaries, and step into your self-authority without guilt. Because while you can’t control rude people…you can control how much power they have over you. 🙌🏾 🎧 Tune in now to learn how to: - Stay calm when others get disrespectful - Use short phrases that stop arguments before they start - Protect your peace with toxic people - Step into the season with more confidence and freedom If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: How to Deal with Emotionally Immature People on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-communicate-with-narcissists-and/id1434429161?i=1000711108596 How to Deal with Emotionally Immature People on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FTaNbB8tCwPfI0sLyix92?si=80962a636d7144f7 Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/377 CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE: ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Find and follow her on YouTube: LOVE YOUR LIFE VLOG - YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9PibXJfNpKk5Yr6rpNVq4P_utWFkvYS Or Instagram: https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post What to Say When Someone is Rude or Disrespectful appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 been there/thought that and am so excited for you to listen to this interview. This week I’m joined by Jenny Lytle, a nurse with over 30 years of experience in end-of-life and hospice care. She now helps caregivers stop running on empty so they can keep showing up without losing themselves in the process. Together, we talk about: How to keep caring without collapsing What we get wrong about being a “good caregiver” How to survive caregiving and being in the sandwich generation Tiny, doable ways to refill your energy tank (even if you only have 10 minutes) If you’re the one holding everything (and everyone) together, caring for aging parents, supporting kids, managing the household, this episode is for you. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Self Care is NOT Selfish on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-self-care-is-not-selfish/id1434429161?i=1000420602956 Self Care is NOT Selfish on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/55jg3Kwif8eFiGKbf2OBJe?si=39e0b2dbb11240f9 Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Jenny Lytle go here👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/376 Watch the interview on YouTube here:  ⭐️ NEW OPPORTUNITY: 20-min Life Consult https://smb.as.me/lifeconsult ⭐️ 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 👋🏽 Let’s be friends on Instagram: https://instagram.com/smb.wellness 📩 Subscribe to the weekly newsletter so you never miss an episode. http://bit.ly/2gYQMlA The post Caregiving without Guilt and Burnout appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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, and joy. You’ll learn practical, compassionate steps for: Calming hypervigilance and reclaiming your energy Rebuilding trust in your own thoughts and feelings Regulating emotions and reconnecting to yourself If you’ve ever wondered “I’m out… but why do I still feel stuck?” this episode will give you the tools to start shifting your life in small, powerful ways. This is your next step in healing — and you don’t have to do it alone. If you liked this show, don’t miss part one last week!  Also, here’s another great one: How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/62-how-to-raise-emotionally-empowered-kids/id1434429161?i=1000452847373 How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Yp3R4Un5XBfMtcPczNp7l?si=d3d8d72f989a422c This is an extra special important one to share with someone you care about in your life. Please click the link and share away. Also, it’s my birthday week! ☕️For the price of a coffee, please head to  https://patreon.com/susiepettit to support my mission and me, while I sit here week after week, year after year, bringing you tips and support to live a life you love. You  matter to me, warrior! 💗 Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/375 ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 👋🏽 Let’s be friends on Instagram: https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Healing Tools to Break Free from Narcissistic Abuse appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 perceptions Emotional dysregulation or numbness These aren’t signs you’re broken. Rather, they’re survival patterns your brain and body learned in unsafe environments. Coping techniques you learned to protect yourself in complex PTSD.  Today is part one of a two-part series, and we’re starting with awareness: how these behaviors show up, what they look like in everyday life, and why you might still be doing them even years later. Whether you’re early in recovery or decades out, this episode will help you see your patterns with compassion — and prepare you for next week’s conversation about how to heal and move forward. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:  Narcissistic Abuse Recovery on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narcissistic-abuse-recovery/id1434429161?i=1000679967740 Narcissistic Abuse Recovery on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LZOMV5GGxgk21Tt2oMtYu?si=fe90af4f7cb24793 This is an extra special important one to share with someone you care about in your life. Please click the link and share away. Also, it’s my birthday next week! And I’d love to share a cup of coffee with you! For the price of a coffee, please head to  https://patreon.com/susiepettit to support my mission and me, while I sit here week after week, year after year, bringing you tips and support to live a life you love. You  matter to me, warrior! 💗 Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/374 ⭐️Work with Coach Susie - https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership - http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 👋🏽 Let’s be friends on Instagram - https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post 3 Habits That Keep You Stuck After Narcissistic Abuse appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 her personal journey from wine o'clock to freedom, including the wake-up call that shifted everything for her. We're talking about why the alcohol industry has specifically targeted midlife women, how "wine culture" keeps us feeling trapped, and what actually happens when you choose to step away from drinking. From navigating social pressure and family dynamics to discovering energy and clarity you forgot you had, Emily and  Susie speak of their personal experiences and surprise at the benefits of sobriety and alcohol free living. You don’t want to miss this! If you've ever wondered if there's more to life than managing your days around when you can have your next drink, or if you're simply curious about what an alcohol-free lifestyle could look like, this conversation will open your eyes to possibilities you may not have considered. It's time to consider if an alcohol free lifestyle might be part of you living a life you love and thriving in midlife! If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Living Sober with Lori Massicot on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000501793535 Living Sober with Lori Massicot on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7htBqSLD923uj4W2v23bj8?si=Ecfk_hWsQwerUUeDkQ1KPw One Percent Better on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000569733995 One Percent Better on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jwwj6ulR7MPAMMGjbvxzo?si=IWhiUBKpSp-shpiF0fVHIw Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Emily go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/373 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Join us in the Love Your Life School next month as we QUIT SOMETHING! (maybe your thing is alcohol?) If you haven’t yet, why not? I know your health and wellbeing matter, what do you have to lose (except hangovers, weight, poor sleep, and anxiety)? http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Find and follow her on Instagram-https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Sober: Why Midlife Women are Choosing an Alcohol Free Lifestyle appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 know how to help! In this episode, I share two simple daily habits you can start using today to boost your confidence and quiet that inner critic. These are quick practices that have helped me and my clients show up with more ease: whether as a mom, at work, in relationships, or just in how we feel about ourselves. You’ll hear why confidence is something you create (not something you’re born with), how self-doubt sneaks in, and exactly how to start building self-trust.  These are two things that I do daily that help me and I can’t wait for you to listen so they help you too. Thanks for listening to shows like this! QUICK JOIN NOW: Get the September trainings and be all set to QUIT SOMETHING when October arrives  💫http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com💫   If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:   Confidence and Self-Doubt on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/269-confidence-and-self-doubt/id1434429161?i=1000630128440 Confidence and Self-Doubt on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ulyPw9nzAckprVPswHSS8?si=86443f3feda044f6   Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/372 ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🙌🏾 Keep this podcast ad free! https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Find and follow her on Instagram https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Two Daily Habits to Boost CONFIDENCE appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 and food cravings create compulsive eating patterns - Why certain brains are more susceptible to sugar and processed food addiction - The four “bright lines” that help people find freedom from dieting — not restriction - The pros and cons of GLP‑1 medications like Ozempic for sustainable weight loss If you’ve struggled with emotional eating, yo-yo dieting, or feeling “out of control” around food, this conversation will help you understand the brain science of weight loss. Even greater news? It will give you hope that freedom is possible. Listen now to shift how you see food, addiction, and yourself. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Who's Running the Show? Your Adult or Your Child Brain? on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/94-adult-brain/id1434429161?i=1000475156589 Who's Running the Show? Your Adult or Your Child Brain? On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3i1cf87rqHtZVAyBzJbUlm?si=-tq3h4NJRgGo6iDx51pDPA To find the food addiction quiz, the Bright Line books and how to connect with her further, click here 👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/371 📩 Subscribe to the weekly newsletter http://bit.ly/2gYQMlA so you never miss an episode. 💬 Share this with a friend who’s sick of feeling out of control with food. 👩🏼‍🎓Take it to the next level and join the Love Your Life School http://theloveyourlifeschool.com/. We are working on this very thing through the end of October. If something from this episode spoke to you, take the next step and join the school today.  📸 Let’s be friends on Instagram https://instagram.com/smb.wellness @smb.wellness The post Food Addiction: Dopamine, Cravings, & GLP-1s appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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, learning how to listen without fixing can transform how others respond to you. I will walk you through the four essential steps of active listening in relationships, how to recognize the type of conversation you're in (thanks Charles Duhigg!), and why your good intentions might be missing the mark. If you want to improve communication, connect more deeply with your kids, or stop feeling like you’re doing all the talking and none of the bonding, this episode is for you. You’ll leave with tools you can use today to feel more confident, calm, and connected in the moments that matter most. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Communication Tool: Less Drama, More Connection on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/communication-tool-less-drama-more-connection/id1434429161?i=1000658725819 Communication Tool: Less Drama, More Connection on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4t8QgA2UAiFkB9a9XrZszU?si=7877a605f3f34350   Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/370 ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓The Love Your Life School http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 💬 Share this with a friend who feels disconnected or is frustrated by her teen’s behavior. https://smbwell.com/listen 🙌🏾 Support Susie and keep this show Ad Free: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Let’s be friends on Instagram - https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post How to Use Active Listening to Deepen Your Relationships appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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. Further, you will understand why even smart, successful people struggle to follow through on their goals.  I’d love for you to listen to discover the two main reasons your brain sabotages your best intentions… and more importantly, learn how to work WITH your brain instead of against it. You'll learn about: Your brain's motivational triad and why willpower fails The hidden impact of decision fatigue on your daily choices Why "trying harder" isn't the solution (and what actually works) The 4 research-backed habits that raise your happiness set point How to stop the cycle of setting goals, missing them, and feeling terrible If you're tired of living a "good enough" life and ready to build unshakeable self-trust, this episode will change how you approach your days forever. Stop settling and start living the life you actually want. If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Who's Running the Show? Your Adult or Your Child Brain? On Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000475156589 Who's Running the Show? Your Adult or Your Child Brain? On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3i1cf87rqHtZVAyBzJbUlm?si=LtnDiU_qTXye_QN3fGrn0A Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/369 Get the PODCAST ROADMAP here: https://SMBwell.com/roadmap QUICK! Learn the 4 habits and join the Love Your Life School Now! Http://TheLoveYourLifeSchool.com (if it’s past September 2025, you can see if her HAPPINESS HABITS course is still available here: https://SMBwell.com/happy ) 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Find and follow her on Instagram-https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Why You Don’t Do What You Say You’ll Do appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 love learning the small things that make big, healthy changes in our lives. And I am here to help in this episode. Listen in to learn: - The real cost of phone addiction; not just for you, but for your kids, your health, your happiness, and your peace of mind. - Why tech use is so addictive and something you don’t want to ignore;  - How to Break the Addictive Pattern and Take Back our Brains (and attention spans!) - Why setting boundaries is one of the kindest things we can do for our kids (even though they won’t like it)   I’ll share the simple way to take back your brain. Start using this one strategy today and I promise by next week you’ll feel more in control. Next week!!! Let’s do it! This isn’t about ditching your phone or feeling guilty. It’s about being intentional and modeling healthy use in a screen-obsessed world. If you’ve ever thought “this isn’t how I want to spend my life,” this episode is for you. Let’s break free together. Press play, warrior 💛 CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE: 💰$20 for 20 minutes of phone addiction advice: https://smb.as.me/20min 💻Get the show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/368 🤓The Love Your Life School Membership-http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷Don’t miss a Love Your Life Tip! Get the Weekly Wellness Newsletter   😊Let’s be friends on Instagram! https://instagram.com/smb.wellness If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Who's Running the Show? Your Adult or Your Child Brain? On Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000475156589 Who's Running the Show? Your Adult or Your Child Brain? On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3i1cf87rqHtZVAyBzJbUlm?si=LtnDiU_qTXye_QN3fGrn0A Digital Wellness + Screen Addiction On Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000647342610 Digital Wellness + Screen Addiction On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0S2HlWc53EivgYpqei8XqD?si=c7ZJrL1FQsmdCr_2MWJOfw The post Break Free from Phone Addiction: How Moms Can Take Back Control appeared first on Susie Pettit.

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 educator, I know it’s possibly the most important work we’ll do as moms. So please tune in!  We’ll cover: - Why boundaries are a form of love and safety - Two harmful myths that make boundaries feel even harder - A 3-step process for setting boundaries that actually stick - What to do when your child resists (because they will) If you’re trying to raise emotionally healthy kids without losing yourself, this episode will give you the encouragement and tools to keep going. Whether your kids are 5 or 35, this episode will help you. If you’re ready to stop wavering, stop over-explaining, and start feeling more CONFIDENT as a mom, this episode is for you.  Thanks for being the type of person who listens to shows like this! 💝 If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:   How to Communicate with Narcissists and Emotionally Immature People on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-communicate-with-narcissists-and/id1434429161?i=1000711108596 How to Communicate with Narcissists and Emotionally Immature People on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FTaNbB8tCwPfI0sLyix92?si=0f79e90dbfcf4274 Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/367 👩🏼‍🍼 Take Susie’s Parenting Class “HOW TO RAISE A HUMAN” on sale now here: https://SMBwell.com/parenting ⭐️ Get individual support from Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓 The Love Your Life School Membership-http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷 Connect with me on Instagram so I can cheer you on https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Boundaries with Kids: Why It Feels So Hard (and Matters So Much) appeared first on Susie Pettit.

Warriors! What if you learned that waking up to pee in the middle of the night is not just a part of being a woman and there were things you could do about it? How about leaking when you’re exercising, sneezing, or jumping? It’s for real! This week on the Love Your Life Show, I have a super helpful conversation with Dr. Kassie DeWitt, a pelvic floor and bladder health expert. She not only busts the myths we’ve been told about leaking, urgency, and nighttime peeing, she helps us learn the healthy things we can do (and that we can teach to our kids) for bladder health. We talk about why these issues are common but not normal, how hormonal shifts impact your bladder, and what you can actually do to stop leaks and ditch the pads. Dr. Kassie shares her top lifestyle tips, nighttime pee solutions, and what to start (or stop) doing today to take control of your bladder health—for good. Whether you're in perimenopause, menopause, or beyond, I can’t wait for you to listen! If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Rethinking Menopause & HRT: Your Best Self Starts Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-menopause-hrt-your-best-self-starts-now/id1434429161?i=1000713365898 Rethinking Menopause & HRT: Your Best Self Starts Now on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TwRaLgGLrmxBzLlT7vpBu?si=LEQ36rdcQoaS4_xaNNoQlQ Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Dr. Kassie Dewitt here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/366 CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE: ⭐️ Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🤓 The Love Your Life School Membership - http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com 🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit 🩷 Watch us on YouTube here: LOVE YOUR LIFE VLOG - YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9PibXJfNpKk5Yr6rpNVq4P_utWFkvYS Or Instagram - https://instagram.com/smb.wellness Dr. Kassie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.kassiedewittotd/ The post Stop Waking Up To Pee + Our Pelvic Floor appeared first on Susie Pettit.

Parenting is one of the most important jobs on this planet, and one of the hardest. Listen in to learn what you can do to help yourself before and during the empty nest period. In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, I help you feel more confident as a parent by simplifying the things for you to focus on;  whether your kids are still living at home or already flown. I share real-life stories (including one that hit me recently) and give practical ways to feel less lost and more proud. You’ll hear: How to prepare yourself now while your kids are still home The 3 parenting jobs that reduce drama and increase connection What to do with the big feelings when they don’t need you anymore How to start living a life that’s full, even when your house feels empty Whether you're in the thick of it or bracing for goodbye, this one’s for you. Because love doesn't end when they launch — and neither does your purpose. Let’s grow through it, warrior 💛 If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: 5 Pillars of Parenting on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-pillars-of-parenting/id1434429161?i=1000669104820   5 Pillars of Parenting on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nvB70p5Ufd1UcLS9ttyUT?si=xOFzRtIBRs-56Q1sdj0bIQ   Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/365 ⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/ 🩷 Take the PARENTING CLASS HERE: https://smbwell.com/parenting 🙌🏾 Jump in the Love Your Life School and make your LIFE LIST here: https://SMBwell.com/lifeschool Find and follow her on YouTube-LOVE YOUR LIFE VLOG - YouTube Or Instagram-https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Empty Nest: How to Prepare and Let Go with Love appeared first on Susie Pettit.

Ready to feel more alive in your life again?  Do you ever feel like you’re moving from one thing to the next without feeling what it’s like to be doing those things? Almost like you’re programmed from the outside, do this then do that? And then what, at the end of the day you’re like, okay bedtime. All to rinse and repeat the next day?  Been there, done that.  Many of us feel like we have one setting: GO! And no matter whether we’re on vacation or in a regular week, it’s go go go until all those things on our to do list and people in our lives are taken care of. Like we have a constant buzzing in the background. Well guess what, that’s exhausting!!!! 😮‍💨 (not to mention has long term health hazards!).  I lived this way for years (and it seems to be my set point that I return to if I’m not careful), I research this stuff and this episode is for you. Short and to the point with something you can do TODAY that will actually make a difference. I double pinky promise you.  Listen in to Certified Life Coach Susie Pettit to see why those precious in-between moments are either fueling your burnout or becoming your secret weapon for joy.If you're a high-achieving woman whose days feel like they're flying by in a blur, this episode is your roadmap to reclaiming joy. In this episode, you'll discover: The shocking truth about what you're really doing in your "downtime" Why your brain fights against rest (and how to win) The simple 3-step plan to reclaim your mini-moments 10+ ideas for 5-minute joy breaks that actually restore you How to break free from the internal patriarchy keeping you exhausted No more autopilot living. No more feeling like your life is happening without you. This isn't about adding more to your plate, that’s the last thing us busy moms need! Rather, it's about feeling more present in our days; like they’re not something to get through. I really want this for you! Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/364   If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: How to Have More Fun on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-have-more-fun/id1434429161?i=1000663157732 How to Have More Fun on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Xk0zHuNjuGUHfoXuWJpHf?si=62789a703686470d Want more support? 📩 Subscribe to the weekly newsletter so you never miss an episode. http://bit.ly/2gYQMlA 💬 Share this with a friend who’s feeling flat or exhausted (or is angry at everyone and everything). 👩🏼‍🎓Take it to the next level and join the Love Your Life School http://theloveyourlifeschool.com/ 📸 Tag me on Instagram @smb.wellness so I can cheer you on! https://instagram.com/smb.wellness The post Stop Sleepwalking Through Your One Precious Life appeared first on Susie Pettit.