This week on the Love Your Life Show, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Maria Sophocles—a women’s health and menopause expert on a mission to help us feel empowered and informed during this stage of life.
We’re busting some of the biggest myths about hormone therapy—like the idea that it causes cancer, leads to weight gain, or isn’t safe if you’ve had blood clots. (Spoiler alert: there’s so much more to the story.)
Dr. Sophocles also shares something most women never hear—that testosterone is a hormone we need to be talking about, too.
This episode is here to help you feel less confused and more confident about your options, your body, and your next steps. You deserve to feel supported and vibrant—not dismissed.
Let’s walk through this together, warrior. 💛
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
Perimenopause & Menopause: What You Need to Know on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000700857606
Perimenopause & Menopause: What You Need to Know on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fwYhCPxlfLVSE5c1cyxDr?si=a6ebe99d5d984a9a
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Feeling overwhelmed by all the skincare advice out there? You’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mary Alice Mina to cut through the noise and bring you a clear, compassionate approach to skin health—especially as we age.
We talk about:
– Why a minimalist skincare routine is often the most effective
– How to feel more confident in your skin at every stage of life
– Three simple habits every woman can start today to protect and nourish her skin
– The connection between skin health and self-worth
If you’ve ever felt confused about what you should be doing for your skin—or discouraged by what you didn’t do “soon enough”—this episode is for you. Dr. Mina brings expert guidance and calm clarity that will leave you feeling empowered, not pressured.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
Anti Aging Skin Care [WELLNESS SERIES] with Natalie Bevans on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anti-aging-skin-care-wellness-series-with-natalie-bevans/id1434429161?i=1000622355065
Anti Aging Skin Care [WELLNESS SERIES] with Natalie Bevans on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1P5yt0dRalNfc7gRX493LJ?si=b4316b57fb6a43c3
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Eeeeek! Things can feel pretty out of control these days, ey? I don’t know about you, but I can feel like I’m walking around 24/7 in a constant state of anxiety: tight chest, shallow breathing, tense jaw, etc. It’s not pretty and, even worse, it makes perimenopause or menopause symptoms worse!
Oh my!
Which is why I’m so excited to bring you this episode of The Love Your Life Show. Join me as I sit down with anxiety and attachment style expert Tami Kiekhaefer, LCSW.
We dive into:
– Real world strategies to stop anxiety from controlling your life
– How your attachment style impacts your relationships and how anxious you feel
– Why you may be feeling anxious with your partner or kids if you’ve had past childhood trauma or relationships with narcissists
– How knowing which of the 5 family roles you were can help you feel better today
– Why confidence and self doubt matter
And much more. I can’t wait for you to listen and to start using some of what you learn to feel better and more in control of your day. Extra bonus – these things also help you if you’re a parent of a teen, preteen, or empty nester.
Thanks for listening. Your mental health and how you feel in your day matters to me.
This conversation with Tami was packed with practical tools for anyone struggling with anxiety, past childhood trauma, low confidence, family relationship struggles, and codependent behaviors. I hope that listening to this conversation with two anxiety experts can help you feel more calm and in control of your current situation. We work on these things every day in the Love Your Life School and in my one-on-one sessions. If you don’t have a coach yet, I’d love to be yours.
See if I have room on my one-on-one calendar here: https://smb.as.me/
Join the Love Your Life School today: http://TheLoveYourLifeSchool.com
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/triggered-how-to-feel-more-in-control/id1434429161?i=1000677573325
Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r0mltYCtWF0r61BWk3km0?si=9d0f9b46498b4cfc
Find out more about Tami here:
https://healthyhealing.net/
Are you a midlife woman, overwhelmed mom, or recovering people pleaser who sometimes feels guilty, alone, shame, or like you’re “too much”?
This episode interview with Dr. Amanda Curry is for you! Dr. Curry is a somatic inner child coach with a passion for helping women—especially moms—reconnect with their true selves. Amanda shares how somatic practices combined with inner child healing can release years of stored tension, allowing you to step into a lighter, more authentic version of yourself. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of guilt, over-responsibility or codependency, this conversation is for you!
We dive into somatics, inner child healing, breathwork, polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation (plus much more!)
If you’ve ever wondered how breathwork, somatic awareness, and inner child healing can improve your day-to-day life, listen in because Dr. Amanda Curry offers help.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/triggered-how-to-feel-more-in-control/id1434429161?i=1000677573325
Triggered: How to Feel More In Control on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r0mltYCtWF0r61BWk3km0?si=7e2e4c1089294096
How to avoid a panic attack on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-avoid-a-panic-attack-anxiety-series/id1434429161?i=1000697794195
How to avoid a panic attack on Spotify episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zWhZqRUwQT9dTF0GXQukF?si=dc43b8abced7427a
To read more and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/350
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Do you find yourself tiptoeing around conflict, hiding your true feelings, or feeling anxious about how others will react?
In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, I sit down with Tarah Kerwin, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and co-founder of Relationship Renovation, to explore emotional safety. If you’ve never considered emotional safety before, you’re not alone—and it might be the missing piece to feeling truly secure and connected in your relationships. With your husband, with your teens or adult children, with your friends, etc.
We dive into:
What emotional safety really means and why it’s crucial for healthy, loving relationships
Signs that you don’t feel emotionally safe (and why that might be causing anxiety and resentment)
How unresolved childhood wounds can make emotional safety feel impossible
Simple, actionable steps to create emotional safety—even if your partner isn’t on board yet
Why people-pleasing and codependency keep you stuck in unsafe dynamics—and how to break free
If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing yourself in relationships, or if you’re exhausted from constantly trying to keep the peace, this episode is for you. Join us as we uncover how emotional safety can help you feel secure, authentic, and truly connected.
Listen now and take the first step toward feeling calmer (and emotionally safe!)
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
With Brenda Stephens, here’s the Apple Podcast link of Narcissistic Abuse Recovery https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narcissistic-abuse-recovery/id1434429161?i=1000679967740
With Brenda Stephens, here’s the Spotify link of Narcissistic Abuse Recovery https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LZOMV5GGxgk21Tt2oMtYu?si=ac2e1e6109d24d4e
To read more and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/345
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Hey, Warriors, who wants to actually feel FREE around food and diet rules in 2025? Listen in!
In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, I chat with Amy Connell—author, speaker, and fierce advocate for body acceptance. We talk about food freedom, how to break free from feeling like there’s a “right” way to eat (and somehow we’ll find that way on TikTok or Instagram 😝) and to FINALLY begin to accept and treat our bodies like the amazing vessels they are.
This is part battle cry to stop the diet mentality that patriarchy promotes (and harms both men and women) and part informative full of wellness tips just for you, whether you’re in perimenopause or menopause or on your way there.
We also dive into practical tips for those of us who influence others—whether as moms or simply as people who care about the next generation. Amy shares simple ways we can reframe how we talk about food, exercise, and body image, creating healthier habits for ourselves and setting a positive example for our sons and daughters.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in the diet cycle, overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, or weighed down by perfectionism, this episode is for you. Get ready to challenge outdated health myths, ditch the guilt, and find freedom in your health journey. Let’s do this together!
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
Midlife Weight Loss on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/midlife-weight-loss/id1434429161?i=1000641130210
Midlife Weight Loss on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0whMvet0QCAChoEnJM3Ni9?si=5a438b9db21e41c0
How To Follow Through with Your Goals on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-follow-through-with-your-goals/id1434429161?i=1000641929925
How To Follow Through with Your Goals on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2V7OrBxB5GrPSzvu3xsZji?si=367f331f88144dbf
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