Love From the Inside Out: Honest Conversations for Women About Midlife, Menopause, Body Changes and Becoming Yourself Again
Love From the Inside Out is an honest, empowering podcast for women navigating midlife, menopause, body changes, anxiety, burnout, relationships, shifting identities and the question so many of us quietly ask: “Why don’t I feel like myself anymore?”
Hosted by Susan Kricun, storyteller, PR strategist, speaker and midlife woman navigating many of these same questions herself, the show offers honest solo episodes, meaningful conversations and relatable stories to help you feel seen, less alone and more connected to yourself again.
Whether you are struggling with menopause symptoms, body image, people-pleasing, boundaries, grief, marriage, friendship, self-doubt, or roles that no longer feel like they fit, these conversations explore the emotional side of midlife without making this season feel like something you simply have to survive.
With warmth, humor and grounded perspective, Susan helps you slow down, name what you are feeling, reconnect with your own voice and begin trusting yourself in this next chapter. The conversations are emotionally honest without always feeling heavy, reflective without being overly therapeutic and real without leaving you stuck in what feels hard.
Because midlife is not the end of who you were. It can be an invitation to question what no longer belongs to you, remember what makes you feel alive and become more fully yourself again.
New episodes every Thursday featuring honest conversations about midlife, menopause, body changes, self-trust, relationships, identity and coming back to yourself.
Love From the Inside Out: Honest Conversations for Women About Midlife, Menopause, Body Changes and Becoming Yourself Again
Choose Joy First: How to Feel Good Without Earning It
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How do you feel good without earning it first? In this episode, I’m talking about why so many of us wait to relax, enjoy life, or feel better until everything is done — and how choosing joy first can help break negative thought loops, shift your focus, and bring you back to what matters most.
This week, I’m sharing a personal story about getting ready to host Passover and noticing how quickly I can slip into pressure, overthinking, and the familiar habit of making everything just right. A simple reminder about joy as a daily practice brought me back to myself and reminded me that feeling good does not have to be something we earn at the very end.
In this episode, I talk about:
- why so many of us postpone joy until the work is done
- how negative thought loops shape the way we experience our lives
- what it means to choose joy first instead of waiting for proof
- why what you focus on expands
- how to shift your attention toward what matters most
- and how small delights can help you feel more grounded, present, and connected
If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, pressure, or the feeling that you have to do more before you’re allowed to exhale, this episode is a reminder that you may not need to earn feeling good first.
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