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:

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

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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 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TwRaLgGLrmxBzLlT7vpBu?si=LEQ36rdcQoaS4_xaNNoQlQ

Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Dr. Kassie Dewitt here👉🏾

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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

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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

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If you’ve ever had negative thoughts about aging or growing older (haven’t we all?), you don’t want to miss this interview on the Love Your Life Show. Not only will it help you think (and feel!) more positively about aging and what’s possible for you, we give actionable things that you can start in your 30s, 40s, and 50s to set you up for vitality as you age.

I have author Allison Davis and  It will help you question what you think about aging and what you think is possible for you with aging.

In my conversation with Allison Davis, former Naturopath now author of the book: Sixty is a Good Start, we explored so many helpful things like:

⭐️How our mindset shapes the way we age

⭐️Specific, small steps to support our bodies

⭐️How our “Environment Triggers Behavior”

⭐️The importance of paying attention to the words we say

⭐️How to move away from diet thinking for our best life

⭐️Bridge Thoughts and self development

And much much more! Listen to the end because she gives specific tips from her book and if you’re eager to get started, make sure you sign up for the Love Your Life School because, not only is this sort of intentional living something we work on all the time, in the month of August, I lead warriors through the Life List experience. It’s a great way to feel more purposeful and motivated about the life you’re living. It helps me every year and I can’t wait to share it with you!

If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:

Bridge Thoughts on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000595118541

Bridge Thoughts on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/03rxxlNQOb6uo6xunabqJn?si=382e3ce056ab48bd

To find all the links mentioned, including Allison’s book and website, click here👉🏾

https://SMBwell.com/363

To plan your own big goal and small goals, join the Love Your Life School here: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com We are working on this in August!

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The World Happiness Report is out and I have the 3 big things you can do to boost your mood and impact the world around you. Win Win!

So many of us are feeling a bit off lately. Okay, not a bit. A lot! And I wanted to provide some simple things you can do to not only raise your happiness set point, but also to influence the set point and energy of those around you. If your brain is telling you that you are powerless, don’t believe it. You have far more influence than you think.

 In this uplifting episode, Susie Pettit breaks down the 2025 World Happiness Report and shares three science-backed ways to feel better now—all while making a positive impact on the world around you. Tune in to start feeling lighter, happier, and more connected—today.

If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:

Top 5 Habits to Change Your Life on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000649001037

Top 5 Habits to Change Your Life on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7urjOHX5UPqNqHPVEfEYIG?si=9ed95dfebc62418a

Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/362

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Hey warrior, does it feel like you’ve ried every food plan, every tracker, every “reset”... and still feel stuck? 😩

In this week’s episode of the Love Your Life Show, I’m joined by Elizabeth Dall, a certified women’s nutrition and behavior change coach, to talk about what actually works when it comes to healing your relationship with food — especially in midlife.

We talk about:

Why food isn’t the problem (and neither are you)

How to stop the all-or-nothing, self sabotage cycle

The mindset shift that will help you eat foods that are in line with your health goals…without shame or restriction

What it really means to have food freedom

How Susie’s curious over furious model works with emotional eating, 

And much more!

This isn’t about willpower. I can’t wait for you to listen (and to stop “starting over”).

If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:

[Midyear Checkin] One Percent Better on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midyear-checkin-one-percent-better/id1434429161?i=1000569733995

One Percent Better on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jwwj6ulR7MPAMMGjbvxzo?si=008ba0d485944add

Get all the links we mentioned (including the free meditation!) and connect with Elizabeth Dall go here👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/361

Get coaching on your food thoughts: 

- Work one-on-one with Susie: https://smb.as.me/

- Get group coaching: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com

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- Connect with Susie on Instagram: https://instagram.com/smb.wellness

- Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awomanofwellness/

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Feel Like You're Always Fixing, Pleasing, or Controlling? Try This.

What if you stopped trying so hard to make everyone else happy… and just let them?

In this powerful refresh of the Let Them theory, I’m giving you a 15-minute reminder that you are not responsible for everyone’s emotions and behaviors. That’s their job. Your job? Taking care of you.

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever thought:

“Why can’t they just do it my way?”

“I’m so tired of being the one who holds everything together.”

“If I let them act like that, won’t everything fall apart?”

Inside, we cover:

What Let Them really means (and what it doesn’t)

How to set emotional boundaries without guilt

Why this one mindset shift can free you from resentment and burnout

Simple examples you can apply today with your kids, partner, or friends

You deserve lightness. You deserve peace. And you don’t have to carry everyone else to get there.

Let them… and love yourself.

Press play and reclaim your power, warrior.

If you liked this show, you’ll like these two:

Let Them [Emotional Freedom Series] on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-them-emotional-freedom-series/id1434429161?i=1000619325997

Let Them [Emotional Freedom Series] On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5o6LzBpYFIB7QvEZJwiLp9?si=09ee9776fed74cba

Let Them 2.0 on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-them-2-0/id1434429161?i=1000627686099

Let Them Graduate Level on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PMCbNsLAJPnT89sgJ3BrU?si=5cf45269b3f54bcc

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This week on the Love Your Life Show, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Maria Sophocles—a women’s health and menopause expert on a mission to help us feel empowered and informed during this stage of life.

We’re busting some of the biggest myths about hormone therapy—like the idea that it causes cancer, leads to weight gain, or isn’t safe if you’ve had blood clots. (Spoiler alert: there’s so much more to the story.)

Dr. Sophocles also shares something most women never hear—that testosterone is a hormone we need to be talking about, too.

This episode is here to help you feel less confused and more confident about your options, your body, and your next steps. You deserve to feel supported and vibrant—not dismissed.

Let’s walk through this together, warrior. 💛

If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:

Perimenopause & Menopause: What You Need to Know on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000700857606

Perimenopause & Menopause: What You Need to Know on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fwYhCPxlfLVSE5c1cyxDr?si=a6ebe99d5d984a9a

To read more and find the RESOURCES mentioned on this episode, go here 👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/359

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Do you ever find it easier to just keep doing what you’re doing rather than what’s best for you? 

Today on the Love Your Life Show, I’m here to reassure you that you’re not alone and the solution isn’t as far away as you think. There’s a tiny piece that most of the boundary experts on instagram and tiktok are missing that, once you learn it, makes all of this feel much less hard. 

In this episode, I'm digging into why setting boundaries feels so hard for so many of us, even those listeners who grew up in the most loving and supportive homes.

As women, and especially as recovering people-pleasers and codependents, we often fall into a pattern of keeping the peace—on the outside—while we’re boiling inside. This episode is a warm and honest invitation to explore that pattern with compassion. I’ll help you see where this behavior started, why it made sense at the time, and how it’s costing you now. Most importantly, I’ll share the missing piece that will help you begin speaking up for yourself—without blowing up your life or your relationships.

You don’t have to go from silence to shouting. You just need to begin. If you’re ready to stop abandoning yourself and start building stronger, more honest relationships, this one’s for you. ⭐️

If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:

Boundaries without the B*tchiness On Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000524730385

Boundaries without the B*tchiness On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2luL8lYiqSElaOkYAuZarD?si=Fr273yOGQ_iAdJpued2mCg

Unconditional Love & Boundaries: Your Holiday Survival Guide on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000680778616

Unconditional Love & Boundaries: Your Holiday Survival Guide on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1f7pZa7jyrTpB35kIn6hZ7?si=fb76c4bfd1414359

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CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE:

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