Habits
Do you feel like your mind automatically goes to worst-case scenarios, overthinking, or worrying about what might go wrong?
You’re not broken.
Your brain is just doing what it was designed to do.
But here’s the problem… When your brain fixates on the negative, it can leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck in patterns of stress, self-doubt, and overthinking.
In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, I’m teaching you:
Why your brain has a natural negativity bias (and why you feel more anxious)
How overthinking and worry become habits you didn’t choose
The surprising way you’ve been reinforcing stress without realizing it
A simple 1 minute daily practice to retrain your brain (without forcing positivity)
This isn’t about ignoring problems or pretending everything is fine.
It’s about learning how to work with your brain instead of against it so you can feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control of your emotions.
If you’re tired of:
Constant worry about your kids, relationships, or future
Replaying past mistakes or conversations
Feeling stuck in anxiety or mental overwhelm
This episode will give you a powerful starting point.
Because the truth is…
You don’t need more time, more effort, or more willpower.
You just need a new way to use your brain.
Press play and learn the 1 minute practice that can start changing how you feel today.
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Anxiety and What if? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/203-anxiety-and-what-if/id1434429161?i=1000568069716
Anxiety and What if? on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4X9aSg2YOSbgaxchBPE7vJ?si=6-mN5HMsRlyZNPGz3NyF3g
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Habits
What if the reason you feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious, or just not like yourself in midlife isn’t a lack of willpower… but a handful of small habits quietly working against you?
In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 things I started and the 5 things I stopped in perimenopause that completely changed my energy, sleep, mood, and overall health.
If you are navigating perimenopause symptoms, struggling with midlife weight gain and inflammation, or wondering how to feel better in midlife without overhauling your entire life, this episode is for you.
These are not extreme protocols.
They are simple, doable shifts that support hormone health in your 40s and beyond.
Inside this episode, we talk about:
The daily 2 minute habit that supports brain health and longevity
Why traditional cardio may be backfiring in midlife
The surprising connection between alcohol and perimenopause symptoms
How to improve sleep in perimenopause with one simple boundary
Gentle movement strategies that reduce inflammation and boost mood
Identity based habits that actually stick
If you have been searching for healthy habits for women over 40 that feel realistic and empowering, I want you to know this:
You are not behind.
You are not broken.
And it is not too late to feel strong and clear in your body again.
Small changes add up. And six months from now, you could be amazed at how different you feel.
If this episode resonates, come join us inside the Love Your Life School, where we are turning these habits into a fun May Health Game and supporting each other in real time.
Your future self will thank you.
🎧 If you liked this episode, you’ll like this one on how to finish what you start:
The Secret to Following Through on Your Resolutions This Year on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secret-to-following-through-on-your-resolutions/id1434429161?i=1000683120074
The Secret to Following Through on Your Resolutions This Year on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dAHCFcESXKLEd91SY1PlM?si=BokK8T4EQim1KTPF_gnGWg
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Habits
Feeling stuck in midlife? You’re not broken. And you’re not behind.
In this episode, I’m offering a gentle pause. A loving interruption. A moment to step out of autopilot and actually look at the life you’re living.
If January started with hope, energy, or a word of the year… and now you feel tired, discouraged, or disconnected from that version of yourself, this conversation is for you.
I walk you through how to reflect on the last three months without judgment, why most change efforts fail even when we care deeply, and what actually helps us feel calmer, more grounded, and more hopeful in midlife.
This episode is not about doing more.
It’s about doing what you’re doing differently in two ways.
Inside, we talk about:
• Why feeling stuck in midlife is more common than we admit
• How self compassion creates change faster than criticism
• The power of tiny daily actions and the 1 percent better approach
• Why starting small is not weakness, it’s wisdom
• How to choose one doable shift that future you will thank you for
If you’ve been taking care of everyone else and quietly wondering when it’s your turn… this is it.
You don’t need a total life overhaul.
You need a pause.
A breath.
And one small step forward.
Click play.
I’m so glad you found this episode. Let’s go.
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If you liked this episode, you’ll like this one:
Tame your Inner Critic on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/253-tame-your-inner-critic/id1434429161?i=1000616931135
Tame your Inner Critic on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QFpXdcWBmCon14djNnQnq?si=Q0SYYjPHQBug_FBmF_7Yhw
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Habits
What if feeling calmer, healthier, and more energized at midlife wasn’t about doing more but about stopping a few things that quietly drain you?
In this episode, I share five things I stopped doing at age 50 that made an immediate difference in my mental health, energy, and overall well-being.
These aren’t trendy hacks or extreme rules. They are small but powerful shifts that helped me feel lighter in my body, clearer in my mind, and more present in my life.
If you started the year with good intentions but feel like life pulled you right back into old patterns, this episode is your permission slip to begin again.
Inside this episode, I talk about:
⭐️One habit I stopped that dramatically improved my sleep and long-term health
⭐️Why being “normal” often works against mental wellness
⭐️The surprising mindset shift that helped me feel more confident in my body
⭐️A decision I made for my mental health that most women are never encouraged to question
⭐️How compassion, not self-criticism, creates real change
This conversation is especially for women who spend more time managing everyone else’s lives than paying attention to their own. You do not need more discipline. You do not need to be perfect. You need awareness, self-trust, and a willingness to start small.
🤓Next week on the show, I’ll be talking about the power of habits and getting 1 percent better, so think of this episode as the spark that helps you decide where to begin.
If you liked this episode, you’ll like this one:
5 Questions for a Quick Life Audit on Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-for-a-quick-life-audit-happiness-series/id1434429161?i=1000625340692
5 Questions for a Quick Life Audit on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mUd7OQEWJ0Xvl1opfGQco?si=021f43c8a5cb4ad5
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Habits
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
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Habits
Did you know that you can email me suggestions of subjects to podcast on? And, did you know I often ask my Instagram followers what they think I should podcast on? Please remember, whether this is your first episode of the Love your Life Show or your 372, I make these for you! This episode is because you let me know that you want to feel more confident in your everyday life? Well yahoo because I know how to help!
In this episode, I share two simple daily habits you can start using today to boost your confidence and quiet that inner critic. These are quick practices that have helped me and my clients show up with more ease: whether as a mom, at work, in relationships, or just in how we feel about ourselves.
You’ll hear why confidence is something you create (not something you’re born with), how self-doubt sneaks in, and exactly how to start building self-trust.
These are two things that I do daily that help me and I can’t wait for you to listen so they help you too. Thanks for listening to shows like this!
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If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
Confidence and Self-Doubt on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/269-confidence-and-self-doubt/id1434429161?i=1000630128440
Confidence and Self-Doubt on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ulyPw9nzAckprVPswHSS8?si=86443f3feda044f6
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