Love From the Inside Out: Healing, Mindset and Confidence Tools for Women Navigating Anxiety and Midlife

Susan Kricun

Welcome to Love From the Inside Out, a podcast about healing, mindset, and confidence for women navigating anxiety, burnout, and midlife reinvention. Hosted by Susan Kricun — former sports and entertainment PR executive turned storyteller, writer, and wellness advocate — the show blends heart, humor, and neuroscience to help women calm their minds, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with who they really are. Each Thursday, Susan shares honest reflections and science-backed tools to help you move from survival mode to self-awareness. You’ll learn how to release stress, reframe your mindset, and rebuild inner confidence so you can live and love from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt anxious, stuck, or ready for your next chapter, this show will remind you that peace, purpose, and clarity are already within reach — and it’s never too late to feel at home in yourself. ✨ New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now and start your journey toward healing, confidence, and calm.

  1. 1D AGO

    Bonus Mini-Sode: Phoenix “Return to Center” Retreat (Feb 22) — Early Bird Ends Feb 6

    Hey friends—quick bonus mini-sode, especially for anyone listening here in the Metro Phoenix area. I’m popping in with an invitation to join me in person for Return to Center, a half-day retreat in Central Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 22 (1:00–4:00 PM). Early bird pricing ends Friday, Feb. 6, but that doesn’t mean registration closes—you can still sign up after Feb. 6 as long as space is available. We’re keeping this group intentionally small. This is a grounded, supportive afternoon to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself—especially if you’ve been feeling stretched thin, or like you’ve been showing up for everyone except you. It’s held at a private residence in Central Phoenix (exact location shared after you register). All materials are included. I’m co-hosting alongside three incredible local women: • Cathleen Mitchell (Kaya Holistic) – earth-centered practices + herbal wisdom • Kristen Fagan – an intuitive, tactile art experience (you’ll decorate your journal cover) • Marney Henze – meditation, gentle breathwork, and immersive sound with crystal bowls, chimes, drums, and vocals to help you land, regulate your nervous system, and integrate what you’ve received before heading back into real life I’ll also guide a self-love conversation about what it really means to stay with yourself and how to recognize those subtle moments of self-abandonment, even in small ways, and come back. You’ll leave with fresh clarity for the year ahead and a Fire Horse ritual box that includes a handcrafted journal (customized by you), a grounding crystal, palo santo, a mini bronze bell with ribbon, Alice functional mushroom chocolates, plus Kaya Holistic’s Rhodiola tincture and Fire Horse herbal tea blend. If you’re in Phoenix / Scottsdale / Tempe / Mesa / Chandler / Gilbert / Glendale and this is speaking to you, I’d love to see you there. Click here to register and for details. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    5 min
  2. 2D AGO

    When Your Body Sets the Boundary

    When Your Body Sets the Boundary Non-Negotiable After an internal threshold is crossed, something subtle begins to take shape. Certain things stop being optional — not because of discipline or willpower, but because the body knows what it can no longer tolerate. In this episode of Love From the Inside Out, Susan continues the limited series by exploring what happens when inner change moves from insight into lived reality — when returning to the old way of living simply isn’t available anymore. This episode isn’t about rigid routines or self-improvement strategies. It’s about the quiet settling of non-negotiables — the practices, rhythms, and choices that no longer require debate. Susan reflects on: What it feels like when the body sets the boundary before the mind doesWhy balance isn’t something you achieve once — but something you return toHow meditation becomes a place of orientation rather than effortThe disorientation of organizing life around what actually supports youLearning to come back to yourself without shame, urgency, or pressureRather than mastery or arrival, this episode stays with the lived experience of being in the middle — noticing when old patterns resurface, catching them sooner, and choosing to return again and again. This episode is not about doing more or getting it right. It’s about staying with yourself when the old way no longer fits — and allowing something quieter and more honest to take its place. If you’re learning how to live from a new internal baseline — If your body is asking for something different than it used to — This episode offers language and recognition for that return. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    7 min
  3. JAN 29

    When Urgency Is the Problem (Not the Solution)

    When Urgency Is the Problem (Not the Solution) The Anger That Arrives After After an internal threshold is crossed, the most unexpected thing isn’t relief or clarity — it’s resistance. In this episode of Love From the Inside Out, Susan continues the limited series by exploring what often surfaces after a quiet but non-negotiable inner shift: a steady, protective anger that arises when the old way of living is no longer available. This isn’t explosive anger or reactivity. It’s the kind that shows up as a refusal to keep pushing — a signal from the body that urgency, productivity, and constant responsiveness are no longer sustainable. Rather than offering solutions or strategies, this episode stays with the lived experience of being pulled back into familiar rhythms — email, deadlines, caffeine, productivity — and noticing how quickly those patterns drain energy and lead to self-abandonment. Susan reflects on: The quiet anger that emerges when the body resists chronic urgencyWhy productivity and adrenaline can feel rewarding — and still be harmfulHow stress and over-functioning quietly erode well-beingThe tension between the old operating system and a new way of livingLearning to listen when the body says “no” — without judgment or forceThis episode is not about slowing down for the sake of balance. It’s about recognizing when urgency itself has become the problem. If you’ve ever felt caught between staying productive and staying well — If your body has begun pushing back against the pace you once relied on — This episode offers language and recognition for that moment of reckoning. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    8 min
  4. JAN 22

    Life After a Quiet Shift

    Life After a Quiet Shift: Learning to Live From the Other Side After an internal shift, the hardest part isn’t the moment of change — it’s learning how to live from the place you’ve crossed into. In this episode of Love From the Inside Out, Susan continues the limited series by exploring what happens in the days and weeks after a quiet but non-negotiable inner shift. The breakthrough has already occurred, but life hasn’t fully reorganized yet — and the work now is learning how to stay with yourself in this unfamiliar territory. Rather than dramatic transformation, this episode focuses on integration: the slower rhythms, the recalibration of daily choices, and the realization that old survival strategies no longer apply. Susan reflects on: What it feels like when the old way of living is no longer an optionThe disorientation that comes with internal change — and why it isn’t failureHow trust replaces urgency when deprivation falls awayShifts in relationship with food, movement, and decision-makingLearning to let the body lead instead of managing itThis episode is not about fixing or optimizing your life. It’s about learning how to live after something inside you has already changed. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t go back to who you were — but you’re still figuring out what comes next — this episode offers language, reassurance, and recognition for that in-between space. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    8 min
  5. JAN 15

    Throwing Away the Bra: Letting Go of Survival Mode & Coming Back to Yourself

    Throwing Away the Bra: Letting Go of Survival Mode & Coming Back to Yourself There are moments in life when something inside you shifts quietly — not with a dramatic decision or a clear plan, but with a simple knowing that the old way of living isn’t available anymore. In this episode of Love From the Inside Out, Susan shares a deeply personal story about returning from a meditation retreat and realizing just how far she had drifted from herself while living in survival mode. What followed wasn’t a big declaration or a checklist for change — it was a small, symbolic act that marked the beginning of coming back to herself. This episode is the first in a short, limited series exploring what happens after an internal shift — when your body knows something has changed, even if your life hasn’t caught up yet. Susan reflects on: • Letting go of survival mode without forcing change • How chronic stress and self-abandonment quietly shape our lives • The moment you realize you can’t go back to the way things were • What it feels like to come back to yourself — gently, steadily, without a roadmap This is not a how-to episode. There are no steps or takeaways. It’s a story about identity, nervous system awareness, and the quiet crossing point where continuing the old way is no longer possible. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve been managing yourself just to get through the day — or sensed that something inside you has already changed — this episode is for you. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    7 min
  6. JAN 8

    How to Let Go of the Outcome and Create the Life You Want

    Wanting something doesn’t create change — in fact, it often keeps what we want just out of reach. Real change happens when we stop chasing outcomes and start becoming someone new. In this anniversary episode of Love From the Inside Out®, Susan reflects on what truly changed inside her before she became a first-time wife at 52 — and why this same shift applies to love, health, self-trust, and the life you’re creating right now. Rather than forcing outcomes, Susan shares how learning to let go, regulate her nervous system, and embody the feeling of what she was creating ahead of time transformed her relationships, her sense of self, and her life. This episode explores the difference between wanting and being — and why embodiment, not effort, is the real catalyst for change. You’ll hear about: Why wanting something can actually keep it awayThe difference between chasing outcomes and embodying changeHow self-trust is built through safety, not controlWhy becoming matters more than fixingHow embodiment applies to love, health, and everyday lifeA simple reflection exercise to help you move forward without forcingSusan also shares a personal dedication to her husband, Elliot, in honor of their fourth wedding anniversary — a real-life example of what’s possible when you choose yourself first and live from the inside out. If you’ve been feeling stuck, impatient, or like you’re trying too hard to make something happen, this episode offers a calmer, more grounded way forward. ✨ Reflection Exercise from the Episode Ask yourself: What do I want to believe?If I already believed that, how would I behave today?Small choices from that place add up faster than forcing ever did. 🎧 Want to Go Deeper? Susan references her Season One episode From Victim to Victor, which explores the mindset shift from waiting to choosing and reclaiming your power. 👉 You can listen to that episode here. It’s never too late to create a life — or a love — from the inside out. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    15 min
  7. JAN 7

    Bonus Minisode: A Thank You + An Intention Offer for Our Community

    This short bonus minisode shares a thank-you, a community collaboration, and a special ongoing offer connected to last week’s episode on choosing a Word for the Year. In the first episode of Season Two, Susan invited listeners to choose a word that supports nervous system regulation and embodiment — focusing less on resolutions and more on how you want the year to feel. This bonus episode highlights a values-aligned collaboration that grew naturally out of that conversation. Susan shares: why this bonus episode is being released nowa brief note on embodiment as her Word for the Yeara community collaboration with Jewelya Designsan ongoing listener discount code🎁 Community Offer Jewelya Designs is offering Love From the Inside Out® listeners 15% off anything on their site using the code LOVE15. This offer is ongoing and not time-limited. However, it cannot be combined with any other offers.  👉 Visit: Jewelya Designs  🎧 Listen to the Episode Referenced If you haven’t listened yet, start with the Season Two premiere, where Susan walks through the Word of the Year exercise: 👉 Episode 1: Choosing a Word for the YearThis bonus minisode is a quick community note and collaboration highlight before returning to the regular weekly episode schedule. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    3 min
  8. JAN 1

    Don’t Quit on Yourself: A New Year Reset from the Inside Out

    A new year doesn’t require a new version of you — it requires a deeper commitment to yourself. In this episode of Love From the Inside Out®, Susan shares a motivating reflection on the start of a new year and the powerful reminder behind this message: Don’t quit on yourself. Ever. Rather than setting intentions that lead to pressure, burnout, or self-judgment, this episode invites you to approach the new year from inner strength, self-trust, and sovereignty. Susan explores why so many of us live externally referenced — letting life, schedules, and expectations pull us — and how choosing a different internal foundation can change how we show up every day. You’ll be guided through a simple and practical intention-setting exercise inspired by podcaster and teacher Cathy Heller: choosing a regulatory word for the year — a word that helps your nervous system respond instead of react, supports consistency, and brings you back to yourself when life feels overwhelming. This episode is designed to be motivational, grounding, and realistic — perfect for anyone who wants to start the year feeling empowered, steady, and aligned without guilt or pressure. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “don’t quit on yourself” is about integrity, not hustleHow to reset your mindset for the new year from the inside outThe difference between external motivation and inner sovereigntyA healthier approach to intention-setting that actually worksHow to choose a word for the year that supports follow-throughWhat it means to truly choose yourself, one step at a timeWhether you’re starting fresh or continuing forward, this episode offers a grounded way to begin the year — committed to yourself and the life you’re creating. Support the show 🎧 Connect & Get More: • Instagram: @susan.kricun • Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question. • Sign up for my newsletter for free resources and updates. 🎶 Music Credit: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi, via #Uppbeat (uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day) ✨ Support the Show: • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen • Share this episode with a friend who could use a little more love—right where it matters most. 📚 Susan’s Favorite Books + Tools • This link leads you to a curated list of books and tools I genuinely love and use. • Some links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🎙️ Be a Guest on the Show. Fill out this form. © 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out™ is a trademark of Susan Kricun. All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

    15 min

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Welcome to Love From the Inside Out, a podcast about healing, mindset, and confidence for women navigating anxiety, burnout, and midlife reinvention. Hosted by Susan Kricun — former sports and entertainment PR executive turned storyteller, writer, and wellness advocate — the show blends heart, humor, and neuroscience to help women calm their minds, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with who they really are. Each Thursday, Susan shares honest reflections and science-backed tools to help you move from survival mode to self-awareness. You’ll learn how to release stress, reframe your mindset, and rebuild inner confidence so you can live and love from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt anxious, stuck, or ready for your next chapter, this show will remind you that peace, purpose, and clarity are already within reach — and it’s never too late to feel at home in yourself. ✨ New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now and start your journey toward healing, confidence, and calm.

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