Relationships
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
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Relationships
Do you ever feel drained or tired after your interactions with others in your life? Like maybe your spouse or teen but also with a parent, sibling, coworker or friend?
Please know, this is totally normal. We weren’t taught skillful relationship tools and so it makes sense that we’ll feel more reactive, resentful, or heavy after certain interactions.
The great news is that we can learn these skills! In fact, I’ve found that there are some very simple things I’ve learned that make all the difference for me in how I feel in my relationships. Even better news? I share three simple ones today. Just in time for you to use them over the holidays! 🌲
These skills aren’t about changing others; they’re about helping you feel calmer, more confident, and back in control of your emotional energy. If you use them, you’ll be practicing mindful communication, active listening, and even non-violent communication (perfect for what’s happening in the world right now!).
Tune in and start turning those draining interactions into moments of growth, love, and peace.
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If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
How to STOP Over-functioning and FEEL BETTER on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000554161604
How to STOP Over-functioning and FEEL BETTER on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JPETjXq221KsocVrQkXrR?si=dUdidIrZRNKQYynRTpkPqg
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🖥️ Get the full show notes here 👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/383
Relationships
Why do some relationships feel so draining?
Do you ever feel stressed when you hear those studies talk about how important healthy relationships are?
I know I do! When I hear relationship and happiness experts say how important the quality of the relationships we’re in are, I can sometimes feel overwhelmed and drained, with a “but wait, this is my kid?”
Well this is the episode for you! I have looked back over the past 381 episodes of the Love Your Life Show to teach you the thing to help you feel less stressed and more peace and calm. Just in time for the holidays!
Whether you’re feeling drained after interacting with a partner, a parent, a teen, or a friend, this will help! We’ll let them be emotionally immature or reactive while we learn this basic shift to feel less reactive and more in control of your emotions.
So, for those relationships we want to keep, click play to feel lighter, calmer, and more empowered.
🎁 Resources Mentioned:
✨ Free Relationship PDF for Narcissistic & Emotionally Immature Relationships → www.smbwell.com/narc
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If you liked this show, you’ll like these two:
Let Them [Emotional Freedom] on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000619325997
Let Them [Emotional Freedom] on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5o6LzBpYFIB7QvEZJwiLp9?si=v4wKTmRyQeqXAyTwS7ECzQ
Expectations and Expectation Hangovers in Relationship on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000644436619
Expectations and Expectation Hangovers in Relationship on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YQcTIJ6D2mPLMS2n1kIDz?si=gnv9ikccRuuS3wEiQ8Uu1g
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/382
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Relationships
What if this holiday season you could walk into family gatherings feeling calm, grounded, and at peace—no matter what your relatives do? 🎄🕎
In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, Susie Pettit reveals a surprising secret that can help you handle the aunt who always criticizes your clothes, the dad who brings up politics, the uncle who drinks too much, or the sibling glued to their phone.
Instead of dreading the drama or wishing people would change, Susie will show you how this one mindset shift can free you from frustration, help you set boundaries that actually work, and let you enjoy your holidays in a whole new way.
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
How Lowering Your Expectations Helps Your Relationships on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/71-how-lowering-your-expectations-helps-your-relationships/id1434429161?i=1000459268579
How Lowering Your Expectations Helps Your Relationships on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FX8n9nQk2d7hRAyUzJ6eV?si=N6K73wYJSvuCEkCM7p39rg
Boundaries AND Unconditional Love on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/217-can-you-have-boundaries-and-unconditional-love/id1434429161?i=1000581490495
Boundaries AND Unconditional Love on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0M5zIyHvryHm26EiEbqXXF?si=1389340e9cf94cff
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/380
CONNECT WITH COACH SUSIE:
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Relationships
Have you ever left a conversation replaying it in your head, wishing you had had the perfect response? In this episode, Susie Pettit shares two powerful tools that will help you stay calm, protect your energy, and know exactly what to say when someone is rude or disrespectful.
Whether you’re dealing with a moody teen, a critical parent, or a dismissive co-worker, you’ll learn simple strategies to stop pleasing people, set boundaries, and step into your self-authority without guilt.
Because while you can’t control rude people…you can control how much power they have over you. 🙌🏾
🎧 Tune in now to learn how to:
– Stay calm when others get disrespectful
– Use short phrases that stop arguments before they start
– Protect your peace with toxic people
– Step into the season with more confidence and freedom
If you liked this show, you’ll like this one:
How to Deal with Emotionally Immature People on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-communicate-with-narcissists-and/id1434429161?i=1000711108596
How to Deal with Emotionally Immature People on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FTaNbB8tCwPfI0sLyix92?si=80962a636d7144f7
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/377
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 YouTube: LOVE YOUR LIFE VLOG – YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9PibXJfNpKk5Yr6rpNVq4P_utWFkvYS
Or Instagram: https://instagram.com/smb.wellness
Relationships
Last week, in part one, we talked about three common behaviors many of us carry after leaving a narcissistic relationship: hypervigilance and people-pleasing, difficulty trusting our perceptions, and emotional dysregulation or numbness.
In this week’s episode of The Love Your Life Show, we’re talking about how to break free from those patterns so you can move forward with more peace, confidence, and joy. You’ll learn practical, compassionate steps for:
Calming hypervigilance and reclaiming your energy
Rebuilding trust in your own thoughts and feelings
Regulating emotions and reconnecting to yourself
If you’ve ever wondered “I’m out… but why do I still feel stuck?” this episode will give you the tools to start shifting your life in small, powerful ways. This is your next step in healing — and you don’t have to do it alone.
If you liked this show, don’t miss part one last week!
Also, here’s another great one:
How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/62-how-to-raise-emotionally-empowered-kids/id1434429161?i=1000452847373
How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Yp3R4Un5XBfMtcPczNp7l?si=d3d8d72f989a422c
This is an extra special important one to share with someone you care about in your life. Please click the link and share away.
Also, it’s my birthday week! ☕️For the price of a coffee, please head to https://patreon.com/susiepettit to support my mission and me, while I sit here week after week, year after year, bringing you tips and support to live a life you love. You matter to me, warrior! 💗
Get the full show notes here👉🏾 https://SMBwell.com/375
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🤓The Love Your Life School Membership: http://theLoveYourLifeSchool.com
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