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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Get the full show notes here 👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/358

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Warriors! Here are the strategies that work when interacting with narcissists or emotionally immature people. These are ways that I’ve kept my cool even in the craziest of situations and I’m so excited to share them with you.

You know those conversations that leave you feeling drained, confused, or like you’re the one who did something wrong — even when you didn’t?

The person you’re interacting with may be a narcissist, or maybe just acting like an emotional child. No matter, these tools work! 

Instead of spiraling into frustration or self-doubt, doing these 4 things help you feel more calm and in control. 

In this follow-up episode, I’m sharing clear, actionable tools to help you communicate with all our people, whether they’re currently acting emotionally immature or narcissists. These tools help you stay grounded no matter what they’re throwing your way. 

Whether it’s a partner, parent, teenager, coworker, adult child, or friend, these tools will help you so much. They help me navigate tricky dynamics with more ease, clarity, and confidence.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to communicate more effectively (aka How to act like an adult when the people around you are not)

4 Different Relationships Techniques (and how to use them)

What to stop doing immediately if you want to preserve your energy

How to avoid over-functioning in emotionally draining relationships

How to shift from reaction to intention in conversations that trigger you

Why trying to “get them to understand” is a dead-end street

This is your reminder that it’s not your job to fix people. We “let them” be them. It’s your job to take care of you. This episode will help you do just that. 💛

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

Truth Bomb: It's Not About You! On Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000501078688

Truth Bomb: It's Not About You! On Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TxQu1k5OVR5dsHP3UKB3x?si=cs2hStFqTWSkZA83JJ0rWA

Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/357

CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE:

⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/

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Or Instagram - https://instagram.com/smb.wellness

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Feeling overwhelmed by all the skincare advice out there? You’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mary Alice Mina to cut through the noise and bring you a clear, compassionate approach to skin health—especially as we age.

We talk about:

If you’ve ever felt confused about what you should be doing for your skin—or discouraged by what you didn’t do “soon enough”—this episode is for you. Dr. Mina brings expert guidance and calm clarity that will leave you feeling empowered, not pressured.

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

Anti Aging Skin Care [WELLNESS SERIES] with Natalie Bevans on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anti-aging-skin-care-wellness-series-with-natalie-bevans/id1434429161?i=1000622355065

Anti Aging Skin Care [WELLNESS SERIES] with Natalie Bevans on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1P5yt0dRalNfc7gRX493LJ?si=b4316b57fb6a43c3

To read more and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/356

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

The special resource direct from Dr. Mina’s https://www.theskinreal.com/habits

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Does it seem like everyone’s being labeled a narcissist these days? 

Truth be told, sometimes I read some of the Instagram posts and wonder: “Wait, am I the narcissist?”

Luckily I have years of study in this and know what’s actually happening (and share it to help you today)! 

Listen in to learn  3 common traits of emotional immaturity, defensiveness, over-functioning, and victim thinking, while also giving you things to do and say when you spot them (in yourself or someone else).

This isn’t about judging or labeling. It’s about learning the skills we were never taught, so we can show up with more peace, power, and clarity in our relationships. Emotional intelligence isn’t something you’re born with, we’re all emotionally immature. It’s something you build by listening to episodes of the Love Your Life Show like this 🧨

Tune in to learn:

Whether you're navigating a tricky partner, parent, teen, or just want to feel more emotionally grounded, I made this episode for you!

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

Emotional Abuse, Manipulation and Emotional Immaturity on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emotional-abuse-and-manipulation/id1434429161?i=1000502563179

To see the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/355

CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE:

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⭐️ The Love Your Life School Membership - http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com

⭐️ Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit

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Feeling lonely? You're not the only one. In this episode, I share my personal journey from moving across the world at 51 to building a fulfilling social circle in just one year. 

-Learn my four-step approach to making adult friendships that actually works—even when it feels awkward. 

-Discover why friendship is just like dating, 

-How to "go first" in social situations, and 

-The mindset shift that changed everything for me. 

✨Stop believing everyone else has the friends they need (research shows they don't!) and start creating the connections you deserve.

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

Adult Friendships (and Expiration Dates?) On Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-friendships-and-expiration-dates/id1434429161?i=1000601028706

Adult Friendships (and Expiration Dates?) On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Zb2lX5eRa7SwXl7KaLppb?si=ac5d0e00fc5645e5

Codependent to Interdependent On Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-the-codependency-cycle-want-match/id1434429161?i=1000614253533

The codependent one 

To read more and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/354

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Feeling weighed down—but not sure why? It might be emotional weight.

Tune in to discover which “workout” you need most right now.

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

Triggered: How to Feel More In Control On Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/triggered-how-to-feel-more-in-control/id1434429161?i=1000677573325

Triggered: How to Feel More In Control On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r0mltYCtWF0r61BWk3km0?si=74f1ebe62b6b4bb6

⭐️ Find all links and resources mentioned in the show notes here: https://smbwell.com/353

⭐️ See if the Love Your Life School is open for enrollment here: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com

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⭐️ Have a child between the ages of 9-25? Learn the basics to support your changing child here: https://smbwell.com/parenting

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Eeeeek! Things can feel pretty out of control these days, ey? I don’t know about you, but I can feel like I’m walking around 24/7 in a constant state of anxiety: tight chest, shallow breathing, tense jaw, etc. It’s not pretty and, even worse, it makes perimenopause or menopause symptoms worse! 

Oh my! 

Which is why I’m so excited to bring you this episode of The Love Your Life Show. Join me as I sit down with anxiety and attachment style expert Tami Kiekhaefer, LCSW.

We dive into:

And much more. I can’t wait for you to listen and to start using some of what you learn to feel better and more in control of your day. Extra bonus - these things also help you if you’re a parent of a teen, preteen, or empty nester.

Thanks for listening. Your mental health and how you feel in your day matters to me. 

This conversation with Tami was packed with practical tools for anyone struggling with anxiety, past childhood trauma, low confidence, family relationship struggles, and codependent behaviors. I hope that listening to this conversation with two anxiety experts can help you feel more calm and in control of your current situation. We work on these things every day in the Love Your Life School and in my one-on-one sessions. If you don’t have a coach yet, I’d love to be yours. 

See if I have room on my one-on-one calendar here: https://smb.as.me/

Join the Love Your Life School today: http://TheLoveYourLifeSchool.com

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

Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Apple Podcast

Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r0mltYCtWF0r61BWk3km0?si=9d0f9b46498b4cfc

Find out more about Tami here:

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Who wants to do things the easy way?

I DO!

I have a lot of things to do, places to go warriors, and when it comes to wellness and best life practices, I want to do the simplest, most efficient things to get me the results I want.

Today I bring you eight of those simple, game changing things. Choose one and you’ll notice big differences!

 In today’s episode, I’m breaking it all down. We’re talking about simple, doable shifts that will support your body, your brain, and your energy levels—without overwhelm.

If you’ve been feeling tired, foggy, or just off and wondering if it’s your hormones, this episode is for you. I’m sharing practical steps to help you feel stronger, clearer, and more in control of your health. You don’t have to settle for feeling “blah” in midlife—let’s get you back to feeling great!

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

5 Questions for a Quick Life Audit [HAPPINESS SERIES] on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mUd7OQEWJ0Xvl1opfGQco?si=8d01b79569

To read more and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/351

Did you grab your menopause resource cheat sheet yet? Get it here for FREE 👉🏽https://SMBwell.com/menopause

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Are you a midlife woman, overwhelmed mom, or recovering people pleaser who sometimes feels guilty, alone, shame, or like you're “too much”?

We dive into somatics, inner child healing, breathwork, polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation (plus much more!)

If you’ve ever wondered how breathwork, somatic awareness, and inner child healing can improve your day-to-day life, listen in because Dr. Amanda Curry offers help.

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

Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/triggered-how-to-feel-more-in-control/id1434429161?i=1000677573325

Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r0mltYCtWF0r61BWk3km0?si=7e2e4c1089294096

How to avoid a panic attack on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-avoid-a-panic-attack-anxiety-series/id1434429161?i=1000697794195

How to avoid a panic attack on Spotify episode  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zWhZqRUwQT9dTF0GXQukF?si=dc43b8abced7427a

To read more and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/350

CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE:

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↻ The Love Your Life School Membership: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com

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Book Mentioned on the Podcast

The 5 Personalities Book by Steven Kessler

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0996343903?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzstmibo-20&creativeASIN=0996343903&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1ZD9W98EKL8GL&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

Amanda’s Free Training: From Blowing up to Showing up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRa8u9f56Rs&t=6s

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