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
How Music Helps You Remember Who You Are
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Music has a way of taking us right back to ourselves.
In this holiday weekend replay of The Soundtrack of Your Life, we’re revisiting one of my favorite episodes about music, memory, mood, nostalgia, and the songs that remind us who we were, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.
In this episode, I share stories from my own life soundtrack, from childhood car rides and teenage freedom to dance floors, concerts, friendships, heartbreak songs, wedding music, and the playlists that still shift my energy today.
We also talk about why certain songs bring back memories so vividly, how music affects mood and emotion, and why the right song can help you feel more like yourself again.
If you’re heading out on a road trip, enjoying a staycation, or just looking for something fun and reflective to listen to this weekend, this episode is a great one to download and save to your device.
In this episode:
- Why music brings back memories and emotions so quickly
- How songs become connected to different seasons of our lives
- The connection between music, mood, nostalgia, and identity
- Why certain songs can make us feel joyful, emotional, energized, or grounded
- How music can help us reconnect with ourselves in midlife
- Why your personal soundtrack can be a reminder of who you are
- How to create your own life playlist with songs that support, inspire, and energize you
Listen to the Love From the Inside Out Spotify Playlist:
I also created a Love From the Inside Out Spotify playlist filled with songs to give you a little boost, whether you’re driving, walking, working out, getting ready, or just need a mood shift.
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