Love From the Inside Out: Real Life Conversations for Women Going Through Midlife, Menopause Body Changes and Identity Shifts
Love From the Inside Out is an honest, empowering podcast for women in midlife navigating menopause, body changes, burnout, boundaries, relationships, self-trust, anxiety, and identity shifts.
Hosted by Susan Kricun, storyteller, PR strategist, speaker, and midlife woman navigating many of these same questions herself, this show offers grounded reflections, real conversations, and relatable stories to help you feel seen, less alone, and more connected to yourself again.
If you’ve been wondering, “Why don’t I feel like myself anymore?” or “Who am I now?” this podcast meets you in that in-between place with honesty, warmth, humor, and perspective you can use in real life. The conversations are emotionally honest without being heavy, reflective without feeling overly therapeutic, and real without leaving you stuck in what feels hard.
Whether you’re navigating menopause, midlife anxiety, body image, people-pleasing, burnout, grief, marriage, friendship, boundaries, reinvention, self-doubt, or the feeling that your old roles no longer fit, each episode is designed to help you slow down, name what you’re feeling, reconnect with your own voice, and begin trusting yourself in this next chapter.
With decades of experience in storytelling, communications, and connecting people through honest conversation, Susan explores the emotional side of midlife, the parts we don’t always say out loud, but so many women are quietly carrying.
At its heart, Love From the Inside Out is about telling the truth about this season of life without making midlife feel like something to survive. It is about noticing what you’ve been carrying, questioning what no longer belongs to you, and remembering that this part of life can still hold beauty, joy, movement, confidence, friendship, laughter, style, pleasure, freedom, and a deeper connection to yourself.
You’ll hear honest solo episodes and real conversations about midlife, menopause, body changes, self-trust, people-pleasing, burnout, boundaries, identity, grief, anxiety, relationships, and what it means to stop living on autopilot.
If you’re asking, “Is this menopause, midlife, burnout, anxiety, or something else?” “How do I stop people-pleasing and trust myself again?” or “What do I want for this next part of my life?” you’re in the right place.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow along for honest conversations about midlife, menopause, self-trust, and coming back to yourself.
Love From the Inside Out: Real Life Conversations for Women Going Through Midlife, Menopause Body Changes and Identity Shifts
I Tried Every Dating App — What Actually Worked: Self-Love, Boundaries & Message Scripts
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I used to think finding “the one” would change everything. So I made finding him my full-time job. I tried every dating app, followed all the rules, and even created an “ideal partner” list I read aloud every day. But here’s the spoiler: the apps didn’t fix my heart. What actually changed everything was the inner work — clearer boundaries, daily self-dates, a few simple message scripts, and one boundary that shifted everything.
In this episode, I tell the messy, honest story of my dating years (from eHarmony to Match and everything in between), the family pressures that shaped my thinking, and the moment I stopped settling.
You’ll hear:
• How I wrote and practiced a values-based “ideal partner” list.
• The exact boundary I set — and the words I used.
• Practical message scripts you can say when you need consistency and respect.
• Why dating yourself is the quiet rebellion that helps you show up as the person you actually want to be.
This episode is part memoir, part toolkit, including my real stories with concrete takeaways you can use whether you’re new to dating or ready to shift patterns.
I also share a book that helped me practice showing up with confidence: Why Men Love Bitches by Sherry Argov — grab it here.
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