Interviews
If you’ve ever noticed yourself feeling more stiff, less coordinated, or just not as strong and capable in your body as you used to, this episode is for you.
I’m joined by Megan Dahlman, a strength and mobility coach who specializes in helping women move better, feel stronger, and protect their bodies as they age. Megan has such a calming, empowering way of cutting through the noise and confusion and helping you understand what your body actually needs in midlife.
In this conversation, we talk about what’s really happening in our muscles, joints, and bones as we age and what you can do now to support your mobility, coordination, bone health, and overall strength. We talk about weight gain, body composition, how our minds get in the way of us getting to the gym and much more!
If you want to live a long life feeling strong, capable, and independent in your body, this episode will give you clarity, hope, and practical insight you can start using right away.
This is one I will personally be coming back to again and again, and I’m so excited to share it with you.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
How to Eliminate Hip and Back Pain with Megan Dahlman on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/300-how-to-eliminate-hip-and-back-pain-with-fitness/id1434429161?i=1000654128076&l=zh-Hans-CN
How to Eliminate Hip and Back Pain with Megan Dahlman on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZcC6vTYxXC9Jnl0boKZ5j?si=Iv82_fU_RUWNggvumEqNcQ
Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Megan go here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/403
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I am sitting down with my new friend, Dr. Danielle Dowling, for a conversation I believe every mom needs to hear.
In this episode, we talk about why motherhood can feel so overwhelming even when you are doing everything “right.” We explore how invisible labor keeps women exhausted, how the ‘good girl conditioning’ gets activated in motherhood, and why so many moms blame themselves instead of questioning the system they are in.
We had a wonderful conversation about all the things that can affect and drain you. We delved into her wonderful book, Good Girl, Bad Mom.
Her book reads like a love letter to every woman who’s ever felt imperfect, overwhelmed, and like she’s supposed to smile through the struggle. It’s for women who love their kids fiercely but miss themselves. It’s for new or future Moms who want an honest, supportive roadmap before they feel blindsided.
Her book (and our conversation 💝) blends warmth, humor, and psychological insight that will help you make micro-resets in your life. She provides scripts, practical tools, and even something Motherhood has never had before: a job description! One necessary step in changing the system is to name the invisible work done by us all.
If you have ever felt like you are the only one struggling, like you are somehow doing motherhood wrong, please click play.
It’s not you.
You are not broken.
And there is another way forward.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
Mom Guilt and Overwhelm in Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/297-mom-guilt-and-overwhelm/id1434429161?i=1000651974167
Mom Guilt and Overwhelm in Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gdShEKf8sFNyy3cWqtgzf?si=i-Wb1EiFQZupRh_L7zAKWQ
Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Dr. Danielle Dowling, go here 👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/399
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Have you ever felt like the unofficial caretaker of your family or the one who must hold everything together?
In this conversation with Adaku Mbagwu, founder of Healed Hero, we talk about what it really feels like to be the one everyone turns to. Whether you are an eldest daughter or simply someone who learned early to carry more than your share, this episode will help you see your patterns with more clarity and compassion.
Adaku and I explore how birth order shapes our identity, the quiet pressure high performers internalize, and why so many of us grow up believing our value comes from holding everything together. The insights she brings are powerful, relatable, and deeply grounding for anyone who has ever felt tired from being the dependable one.
And don’t worry – since this is the Love Your Life Show, we dig into the healing side too. Adaku walks us through the early steps of reclaiming your energy and agency so you can feel lighter in your relationships and steadier in your daily life. Her framework of strategic vulnerability is a game changer, especially for women who have armored up for decades.
Much of what she shares echoes what we know about healing attachment wounds and chronic over responsibility, yet she presents it in a way that feels accessible and hopeful. If you are ready to shift out of perfectionism, people pleasing, and overfunctioning, this conversation will feel like a warm invitation to finally choose yourself.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
How to Communicate with Narcissists and Emotionally Immature People on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-communicate-with-narcissists-and/id1434429161?i=1000711108596
How to Communicate with Narcissists and Emotionally Immature People on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FTaNbB8tCwPfI0sLyix92?si=f4e7f0afc68d4bd5
Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Adaku Mbagwu go here👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/396
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Interviews
In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, I sit down with Dr. Maria Sophocles to talk about midlife sexuality and why so many women experience changes in desire as they move through perimenopause and menopause. We explore the bedroom gap, sexual burnout in women, and the many reasons women find themselves wondering why they no longer want sex in midlife. From body image and sexual desire to the role hormones and stress play, this conversation sheds light on what is actually happening and why you are not broken.
We also talk about topics women are rarely given clear guidance on, including menopause and sex, medications that affect libido, and why it can feel so uncomfortable to talk to doctors and partners about sexual health. Dr. Maria shares practical, doable steps women can take today to feel more connected to their bodies and better informed about women’s sexual health after 40.
In this episode, we cover:
Why libido changes after menopause and during perimenopause
What sexual burnout looks like and why it is so common
How body image impacts sexual desire in midlife
The bedroom gap and mismatched expectations between partners
Prescription medications that may be affecting libido
How to talk to your doctor about sex and get real support
If you have ever felt confused, frustrated, or alone when it comes to sex in midlife, this episode on the bedroom gap with Dr. Maria Sophocles and Susie Pettit will help you understand what is going on and what you can do next.
If you liked this show, you’ll like the past conversation I had with Dr. Maria!
Rethinking Menopause & HRT on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-menopause-hrt-your-best-self-starts-now/id1434429161?i=1000713365898
Rethinking Menopause & HRT on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TwRaLgGLrmxBzLlT7vpBu?si=Hl3CyADmTCKrAIkgD2QxPg
If you already listened to that and want more about “duty sex” and midlife sexuality, don’t miss this conversation with Dr Sonia Wright:
Let’s Talk about Sex with Dr. Sonia Wright on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/130-lets-talk-about-sex-with-dr-sonia-wright/id1434429161?i=1000507532904
Let’s Talk about Sex with Dr. Sonia Wright on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kPZokWJmNAFnKunNP0SnK?si=bgimi9afQhGSIkxshn2ikQ
Get all the links we mentioned and connect with Dr Maria Sophocles go here 👉🏾https://SMBwell.com/393
Get her book now: https://amzn.to/49uZ7JV
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Interviews
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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Interviews
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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