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Avoid these Conversation Traps: Your Communication Fresh Start
Anyone else out there tired?
Emotionally exhausted?
Ready to try something new for 2026?
This is the episode for you. 💗
I sat down with Dr. Shonda Allen Hill to talk about the subtle “conversation traps” so many midlife women fall into without realizing it. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling drained, irritated, or like you just lost thirty minutes of your life you’ll never get back, click play. 🤓
These traps steal our time, amp up our stress, and keep us stuck in cycles of over-explaining, defending, and managing everyone else’s emotions. Dr. Hill breaks down why these patterns feel so exhausting and why they’re especially common for moms who are already carrying the emotional load of the whole household.
But here’s the good news: communication doesn’t have to feel heavy. In this episode, Dr. Hill shares simple, doable shifts that help you reclaim your time, your energy, and your peace—even if the people around you don’t change. Her insights will show you how to say less, stress less, and sidestep the conversations that lead straight into conflict or resentment. If you’re ready to feel lighter in your relationships and more in control of your day, you’re going to love this conversation.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one: Communication Tool: Less Drama, More Connection on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/communication-tool-less-drama-more-connection/id1434429161?i=1000658725819
Drama, More Connection on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4t8QgA2UAiFkB9a9XrZszU?si=OcxoBHQsT5a83zh2aiskew
Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Dr. Shonda Allen Hill go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/390
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A Guided Tapping Session for the Days You Just Can’t Even
This is the episode you’ve been asking for!
When you next feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or over. it. all….Before booking a one-way ticket to anywhere but here, press play and tap along with me.
In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, I walk you through a full guided EFT tapping session. This is the exact practice I use when my emotions feel too big, when my anxiety hits a ten out of ten, or when life feels heavier than I want it to.
EFT tapping blends Chinese acupressure with modern psychology and is known for helping with anxiety, stress, fear, sleep struggles, and emotional overload. You simply tap on 9 points of the body while repeating a setup statement.
This is a quick episode where I guide you through the exact practice. Not one more thing to do or research. I’ve done that for you. Literally, sit back, push play, and feel relief.
I’m serious when I say, this works.
Inside this episode you will learn:
– How EFT tapping works and why it helps so quickly
– The 9 tapping points and how to use them
– A simple phrase to repeat for emotional relief
– When to use tapping for stress, overwhelm, anxiety, and spiraling thoughts
– Why this tool is in my personal emotional wellness toolbox
This is a short, calming, supportive session designed for real life moments. You can tap along anywhere and any time you need grounding.
If you have been feeling stretched thin or stuck in your head, this episode will help you reconnect with your body and breathe again. Give yourself the next few minutes. You deserve it. Press play and let’s tap together.
👉🏽Want another “push play, feel better” practice? Here’s a full body scan
Warrior Body Scan on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warrior-body-scan/id1434429161?i=1000454944667
Warrior Body Scan on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UkMmFbdlO3wwzsi4Hcd2V?si=06f8f264216744c4
👉🏽Looking for more of what helps me when I’m anxious?
Listen here: 64: 10 All-Natural Ways to Beat Anxiety on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/64-10-all-natural-ways-to-beat-anxiety/id1434429161?i=1000454561162
64: 10 All-Natural Ways to Beat Anxiety on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BFVByo5lmPC60mj3g6LeU?si=b31sBGL-QSC-5fHRs_PmIQ
Want to see where I’m tapping? Watch this video here: https://youtu.be/FaSuF_JbYM8
And if you’re new here, Here’s the PODCAST ROADMAP I mentioned: https://smbwell.com/roadmap for the foundational episodes on emotional regulation, emotional intelligence, and how to feel better in your life.
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/389
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How to Stop Feeling Resentful in Marriage and Motherhood | Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
If you’ve ever found yourself feeling resentful, irritated, or annoyed as a mom, wife, or friend, you don’t want to miss this episode.
Learning from Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife has helped me so much as a mom, through my divorce and into my now healthy, more mature marriage, my friendships, and my relationship with myself. I can not recommend her work highly enough.
Please gift yourself a listen to today’s episode. Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and I talk about why resentment shows up in marriage and motherhood and how to use it as a path toward self-understanding and deeper connection.
We explore how relationships are powerful containers for personal growth, what it really means to self-confront and take responsibility for your part, and how to move away from compliance and people-pleasing into honesty and emotional maturity.
Dr. Finlayson-Fife shares her perspective on self-authoring, costly accommodation, and the difference between love and victim entitlement. Together we talk about how to feel more connected in your marriage, less resentful in your motherhood, and more grounded in who you truly are.
If you’ve been longing for more peace and authenticity in your relationships, this conversation will help you take the first step.
If you liked this show, you’ll like these two:
Resentment and Shame on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/233-resentment-feel-it-heres-the-greatest-tip/id1434429161?i=1000596420128
Resentment and Shame on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kybmmxPsITmZxOflDBKBv?si=gQh8VJswShuK4N9V3AsxUA
Resentment in Marriage and Motherhood on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/234-resentment-in-marriage/id1434429161?i=1000597499677
Resentment in Marriage and Motherhood on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yuhlXIrz0fsPN4OQsha16?si=vSURTNyKSiWWKKxo6O40uw
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/388
Find out more about Dr. Fife here:
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife’s website: https://www.finlayson-fife.com/
Say hi to Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlaysonfife/
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The Year You Let It Be Easy
The Year You Let It Be Easy
What if your best year yet didn’t require more effort but less struggle?
In this episode, I invite you to imagine a year that feels light, free, and full of possibility. Together we’ll look at how to stop overworking, overthinking, and over-caring so you can start creating a life that actually feels like yours.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
– how to think intentionally about your future without pressure or hustle
– why your thoughts, not your to-do list, shape your next year
– a simple three-step process to create momentum and ease
– how to reconnect with what you want, not what everyone else expects
This is your reminder that it’s safe to slow down. You can dream, choose, and believe your way into a gentler, more joyful year.
Press play and let’s make this the year you let it be easy.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
The Case for Boredom on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/155-the-case-for-boredom/id1434429161?i=1000530241019
The Case for Boredom on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yxhcocfY1yrkNSvCTnLJs?si=r3np0HpMQjOv4LqddUwf7w
If you’ve never chosen a word of the year before, you’ll want to
1️⃣ Listen to this episode here
Word of the Year or Resolutions? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/176-word-of-the-year-or-resolutions/id1434429161?i=1000545737438
Word of the Year 2022 on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PRwxKZZWD5hhciK3qx1BF?si=ymdBB4VfSC6I_YeCRxSioA
2️⃣ Get your WORD OF THE YEAR WORKSHEET here https://smbwell.com/word
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/387
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Word of the Year 2026
Whoa warriors, this episode wasn’t planned.
It started on a walk. One small moment after another, until something landed so clearly that I stopped short, pulled out my phone, and hit record.
In this short bonus episode, I share a more personal side of my own life and what that walk stirred up for me in real time. It’s reflective, honest, and a little different than my usual episodes.
Then, I bring you the heart of a listener-favorite teaching and walk you through how to choose your word of the year in a way that actually feels supportive instead of stressful. Not a word you should pick. A word that meets you where you are and gently guides you toward how you want to feel and live.
If you’ve been craving clarity, a reset, or a softer way to step into the year ahead, this episode is for you. Let it be a pause, a breath, and an invitation to choose on purpose.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
230: My Most Vulnerable Episode Yet on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/230-my-most-vulnerable-episode-yet/id1434429161?i=1000589799587
230: My Most Vulnerable Episode Yet on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kU0nc1wDkFMS0zo2ZmdY0?si=YBmV7dfFTkaUcRGt4_962g
GET YOUR WORD OF THE YEAR WORKSHEET HERE: https://SMBwell.com/word
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://smbwell.com/word-of-the-year-2026/
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How to Break Free from the Habit of Solving Other People’s Problems
Are you tired of being the one who holds everything and everyone together?
If you’re the go-to problem solver, the one who jumps in to “help” before anyone even asks, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. 💛
This week, I’m joined by psychotherapist and author Leah Marone, whose new book Serial Fixer explores why so many of us over-function, over-accommodate, and lose ourselves in relationships. Together, we unpack what drives our urge to fix and how to finally stop.
💬 Join us as we talk about:
The difference between helping and fixing (and why it matters)
What’s really behind our need to keep everyone happy
The hidden rewards of over-functioning that keep us stuck
Actual things you can say to validate others.
What happens when you stop managing everyone else’s emotions
Simple, daily steps to release control and reconnect with yourself
How to Support not Solve (with your teenager, young adult, or spouse!)
Whether you call it people-pleasing, emotional outsourcing, codependency, or just “being the responsible one,” this conversation will help you see that you’re not broken and you’re not alone.
If you’ve been craving lighter, freer, more balanced relationships, you’ll want to listen in. Talking with Leah helped me so much. 🌿
Press play and start breaking the habit of fixing so you can finally find peace, connection, and joy that lasts.
If you liked this show, you’ll like these too:
– Lovingly Detached on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/286-loving-detachment/id1434429161?i=1000642743348
– Lovingly Detached on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bL2I9rFFHSf18buCOEZMi?si=gOQRe5rAR1mwHhfEIl30ow
– Popcorn parenting on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/292-popcorn-parenting/id1434429161?i=1000648160327
– Popcorn parenting on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6W3ra8NW1jeJMx8quEQmwx?si=BtH-IixmT–23L3I6sxNtA
Manuals https://smbwell.com/manuals-in-relationships/
Find out more about Leah here: https://www.leahmarone.com/
https://www.instagram.com/leahmaronelcsw/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmaronelcsw/
HER BOOK: https://amzn.to/47L05k6
For the shownotes go here 👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/386
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3 Gifts for Your Loved Ones They’ll Remember Far Beyond the New Year
This holiday season, skip the stress of finding the “perfect” gift. Time and time again, I’ve found that these three gifts last far longer than any new xbox game, fancy watch, or clothing item my teen or spouse wants.
I made this week’s Love Your Life Show episode to quickly share three things you can give your loved ones that will mean far more than anything you can buy.
I think you’ll like my ideas, especially when you listen in to hear how they work in real life!
Click play to learn simple ways to:
✨ Shift your focus to what’s good in your spouse and kids
💬 Use words that build confidence and connection
🤝 Create loving memories through presence and touch
I credit these gifts as foundations to the close relationships I have with my kids now. They’ve also helped me in the empty nest! There’s no time that’s too late to start – End your year with less pressure and more peace, and give your loved ones what they truly want: you.
If you liked this show, you’ll like these too:
10 Ways to Deepen Your Relationship on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/30-10-ways-to-deepen-your-relationship/id1434429161?i=1000430706493
10 Ways to Deepen Your Relationship on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zTH6vdwdqFHSmLF9biqVI?si=j6ax0P2wQDmbAjzJbhqf3Q
Active Listening on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/active-listening/id1434429161?i=1000724674712
Active Listening on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2d7ZvGySJXicEZb2qIvxSK?si=76ab34247a8742ec
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/385
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The One-Minute Holiday Reset: Feel Better, Not Behind
The holidays can bring joy AND… stress. Between the parties, the pressure, and the people-pleasing, it’s easy to slip into that “F it” mindset with our wellness and mental health habits.
Which is why many of us, myself included, get to January feeling down on ourselves and/or like our wellness is broken and we need massive change. Now. Dammit.
And yet, we know that mindset doesn’t work. Did you know that more than 90% of people quit their new years resolutions before 20 days have passed?! By January 17th!
This year and in this episode of the Love Your Life Show, I’m inviting you to try something gentler: a good enough mindset. Instead of throwing your wellness out the window until January, what if you took just one minute to reset?
I’ll walk you through simple, realistic stress reduction, wellness, and mental health tips that actually work. From movement to quick ways to calm your brain, nourish your body, and restore your energy. These are the small, mindful holiday habits that help you feel better (not behind) this season.
No perfection required 💗 just a willingness to start small.
Join me for your One-Minute Holiday Reset and learn how to bring more holiday wellness, peace, and self-compassion into your days. How would it feel to head into the new year feeling proud, grounded, and recharged?
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
How to Change Your Life without Changing Your Life on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/161-how-to-change-your-life-without-changing-your-life/id1434429161?i=1000534653997
How to Change Your Life without Changing Your Life on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LjTFPnJYvDjun1trMMXjJ?si=xUeh06g9RuWBjrYlI4-XFQ
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/384
CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE:
⭐️Work with Coach Susie: https://smbwell.com/work-with-me/
🤓The Love Your Life School Membership: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com
🙌🏾 Support Susie’s Mission: https://patreon.com/susiepettit
🩷Find and follow her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/smb.wellness