The Liz Svatek Show

The Liz Svatek Show
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Welcome to: The Liz Svatek Show Where healing meets reinvention… and the warrior woman within rises. What if your life was an invitation? Not to hustle harder—but to heal deeper, live louder, and expand unapologetically in your next chapter? I'm Liz Svatek—mom, speaker, author, transformational coach, and host of a top 1.5% podcast heard in 28 countries. Every week, I sit down with powerful women and thought leaders to talk about the stuff that really matters: ✨ Emotional freedom 🧠 Subconscious rewiring 🔥 Bold reinvention 💫 Legacy, intuition, and truth-telling at midlife and beyond

  1. 6d ago

    The Common Thread: How our Hardest Seasons Shape Who We Become with Jen Principe

    What if the parts of your story you once felt ashamed of were actually preparing you to help someone else? 🔥 Celebrity stylist, author, and founder of The Phoenix Effect, Jen Principe, opens up about surviving childhood abandonment and abuse, using clothing as armor, and learning to transform pain into purpose. Feeling Stuck? Restless? Take Liz in your pocket on a walk! Try her FREE Walking Transformation Meditation! https://www.lizsvatek.com/walking-meditation Jen shares how fashion became more than a career—it became a powerful tool for confidence, healing, and rebirth. Through The Phoenix Effect, she now creates transformational photoshoot experiences for young people who have faced cancer, trauma, disability, and other life-changing challenges, helping them see their beauty, strength, and courage in an entirely new light. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that your pain does not have to define you. It can become the portal through which you discover your purpose. ✨ 🎧 Listen now to hear Jen’s inspiring journey and learn how you can nominate, support, or volunteer with The Phoenix Effect. What part of your story have you transformed into strength? #ThePhoenixEffect #JenPrincipe #CommonThread #HealingJourney #TraumaToTriumph #PainIntoPurpose #RiseFromTheAshes #WomenSupportingWomen #SurvivorStory #InnerHealing #SelfWorth #ConfidenceFromWithin #FashionWithPurpose #BeautyFromWithin #ChildhoodTraumaHealing #PersonalTransformation #PurposeDrivenLife #WomenWhoInspire #PodcastInspiration #MidlifeReinvention Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:22 - Welcome to the Liz Svatek Show 00:00:40 - Guest Introduction: Jen Principe 00:01:18 - Jen's Story and The Common Thread 00:01:57 - Jen's Interview Begins 00:05:23 - Discussing the Impact of Early Wounding 00:08:33 - Dropping the Armor 00:11:28 - The Journey of Midlife 00:13:14 - Weeding Through Your Closet 00:15:34 - The Power of Clothing and Enclosed Cognition 00:15:39 - The Start of Jen's Styling Career 00:19:56 - Jen's Faith and Coping with Trauma 00:25:36 - The Phoenix Effect: Turning Pain into Purpose 00:25:48 - The Start of the Phoenix Effect 00:30:25 - The Photo Shoot Rebirth Experience 00:32:37 - Reflecting on Little Girl Jen 00:34:46 - Writing the Book: A Journey of Vulnerability 00:37:42 - The Pain of Family Reactions to the Book 00:39:47 - Jen's Legacy: Empowering and Beautifying Relationships 00:41:17 - Connecting with Jen and the Phoenix Effect 00:42:44 - Closing Remarks and Reflections

  2. Jul 7

    The Mountain Is You: The Midlife Breakthrough No One Prepared You For

    What if things falling away isn’t proof that your life is falling apart but evidence that you’re ready to rise? 🏔️✨ In this raw and vulnerable episode, Liz shares what happened when fear hit her in the middle of leading one of her mastermind retreats. As friendships shifted, support systems changed, and familiar pieces of her life began falling away, she found herself asking, “Who do I think I am?”and "Can I really do this?" Join Liz's Finding Your Diamonds Book Workshop! https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/5L3vUsZH/checkout Then came a powerful realization: letting go can feel a lot like falling apart...until you recognize that you’re ascending. For decades, women climb the mountains of careers, marriage, motherhood, achievement, and proving their worth. But what happens when you finally reach the summit and realize the next path looks completely unfamiliar? The next mountain isn’t about performing, proving, or surviving. It’s about purpose, impact, legacy, and becoming the fullest expression of who you truly are. Because the top of one mountain may simply be the beginning of your next, and the most beautiful climb of your life could still be ahead of you. 🎧 Listen now and discover why midlife isn’t the end of your story. It’s the beginning of the mountain of you. What is the next mountain calling you to climb? #TheMountainOfYou #MidlifeWomen #MidlifeTransformation #WomenInMidlife #MidlifeReinvention #PersonalGrowth #FindingYourPurpose #WomenWhoLead #RiseAboveFear #FearToFreedom #LettingGo #NewBeginnings #PurposeDrivenWoman #WomenSupportingWomen #LegacyBuilding #LifeTransitions #BecomingHer #MainCharacterEnergy #PodcastForWomen #InspirationalPodcast Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:29 - Vulnerability and Change 00:01:05 - Retreats and Growth 00:01:43 - Facing Fear 00:02:29 - Personal Changes and Challenges 00:02:42 - Dealing with Self-Doubt 00:03:08 - The Space Shuttle Metaphor 00:04:15 - Overcoming Fear through Service 00:04:39 - The Other Side of the Mountain 00:04:49 - The Climb and the Descent 00:07:41 - The New Mountain 00:08:57 - Midlife and the Next Chapter 00:10:58 - The Invitation of Midlife 00:12:19 - The Next Mountain 00:13:37 - Conclusion: The Most Beautiful Climb

  3. Jun 23

    The Grief No One Talks about in Midlife with Dr. Marcy Cole

    ✨ What if your midlife restlessness isn't burnout, depression, or dissatisfaction... but grief? So many women reach a point where life looks successful on the outside, yet something feels off. The career is there. The family is there. The responsibilities are handled. But underneath it all is a quiet longing, a sadness, or a feeling that an important chapter has ended. In this powerful conversation, Liz Svatek sits down with holistic psychotherapist Dr. Marcy Cole, to explore the hidden grief many women experience in midlife—the grief of changing identities, unrealized dreams, evolving relationships, empty nests, career transitions, and becoming someone new. 💫 What if grief isn't something to fix? 💫 What if it's an invitation? 💫 What if it's leading you toward the next, most authentic version of yourself? This episode is a reminder that endings are often the beginning of something extraordinary. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to transform grief into growth, purpose, and personal awakening. 👇 Tell us in the comments:What transition has taught you the most about yourself? 👉 If this conversation resonates with you, save this post for later, share it with a woman navigating a life transition, and follow for more conversations that inspire healing, growth, and transformation. 💜 Join Liz this Summer LIVE! Join the Finding Your Diamonds Workshop: https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/5L3vUsZH/checkout #MidlifeWomen #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #MidlifeTransformation #EmotionalWellness #SelfDiscovery #GriefAndGrowth #LifeTransitions #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment #MentalHealthAwareness #AuthenticLiving #EmpoweredWomen #WomenSupportingWomen #TransformationJourney #PodcastLife #LizSvatek #MarcyCole Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:30 - Exploring Grief in Midlife 00:01:23 - Grief as an Invitation 00:04:21 - Identity Shifts in Midlife 00:06:56 - Unique Transitions in Midlife 00:17:05 - Navigating Grief in Midlife Continued 00:17:37 - Embracing the Process of Grief 00:22:29 - Understanding the Spiral of Healing 00:25:16 - Acknowledging the Bittersweet Experience of Grief 00:27:36 - Dealing with Anticipatory Grief 00:30:30 - Exploring Connection Beyond Life 00:31:24 - Experiencing Anticipatory Grief 00:33:43 - Collective Grief and Presence 00:37:14 - Grief as a Teacher 00:38:53 - Creating Space for New Beginnings 00:41:08 - Concluding Thoughts on Grief

  4. Jun 16

    Why So Many Women Feel Restless ( Even When Life Looks Good)

    ✨ Why do so many women feel restless, exhausted, and disconnected from their lives, even when everything looks "fine" on the outside? Maybe you're not unhappy. Maybe you're not broken. Maybe you've simply outgrown the life you've been living. For years, many women become experts at holding it all together. Showing up, performing, people-pleasing, and carrying everyone else's needs. But there comes a moment when the question becomes impossible to ignore: 💭 What if this isn't as good as it gets? In this powerful episode of The Liz Svatek Show, Liz dives into the hidden reasons so many women feel stuck in midlife and why that feeling of restlessness may actually be an invitation to something greater. It's time to stop performing. It's time to stop settling. It's time to reconnect with the woman you've always been underneath the expectations. 🔥 This conversation could change the way you see your future. Join Liz for the Finding Your Diamonds Book Series! Focus on YOU this Summer! https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/5L3vUsZH/checkout What is one thing you've outgrown that you're ready to leave behind? Share below. ⬇️ #LizSvatek #MidlifeTransformation #WomenEmpowerment #PersonalGrowth #MidlifeWomen #SelfDiscovery #LifePurpose #WomenSupportingWomen #MindsetShift #HealingJourney #AuthenticLiving #PersonalDevelopment #EmotionalWellness #GrowthMindset #SelfWorth #ConfidenceCoach #TransformationJourney #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #ReinventYourself #LiveYourBestLife #PodcastLife #InspirationDaily #MotivationForWomen #FindingYourself #PurposeDrivenLife #SelfLoveJourney #EmpoweredWomen #TheLizSvatekShow #MidlifeAwakening #midlife #transofrmation #personalgrowth Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:26 - The Problem with Midlife 00:02:42 - The Illusion of Faking It 00:04:05 - The Fear of Being Ungrateful 00:08:16 - The Danger of Settling 00:10:07 - The Power of Discomfort 00:10:53 - The Importance of Honesty 00:12:54 - The Role of God or Universe 00:13:59 - Self-Reflection Questions 00:15:47 - The Hidden Truth of Your Life 00:16:27 - The Call of Your Higher Self 00:16:44 - The Invitation to Change and Growth 00:17:18 - Invitation to Finding Your Diamonds 00:17:45 - Rediscovering Your Hidden Gifts 00:18:10 - The Life You're Longing For 00:18:22 - Closing Remarks and Invitation

  5. Jun 2

    The Truth About ADHD, Trauma & Identity with Dr. Shawn Horn

    ADHD, anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm...have been largely misunderstood. What if we're getting it all wrong? In this deeply validating and eye-opening episode, Liz Svatek sits down with Dr. Shawn Horn, author of Thrive Socially with Adult ADHD: Shame-Busting Strategies to Build Better Relationships Using Polyvagal Theory and Neuroscience, for a powerful conversation about adult ADHD, trauma, shame, emotional regulation, and the hidden struggles so many high achievers carry behind the scenes. Together, they unpack why intelligent, capable people still feel stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and disconnected from themselves — even after years of personal growth work. Dr. Shawn Horn shares his personal story and explains how ADHD, nervous system dysregulation, childhood experiences, and trauma responses shape the way we think, react, connect, and move through the world. Get Dr. Shawns Book: https://amzn.to/4ffOVbs Get Liz's Book: https://a.co/d/0et8u9MF This episode is packed with practical insight, emotional healing, and powerful mindset shifts for anyone struggling with:✨ Adult ADHD✨ High-functioning anxiety✨ Emotional overwhelm✨ Burnout and exhaustion✨ Shame and self-worth✨ Trauma responses✨ People-pleasing✨ Nervous system healing✨ Emotional regulation✨ Identity and self-acceptance If you’ve ever thought:“Why do I know better… but still struggle to do better?”“Why do I feel so emotionally exhausted?”“Why am I so hard on myself?”“Why does everything feel harder for me?” This conversation will make you feel seen, understood, and hopeful. Because healing isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about understanding yourself. 🎧 In this episode, Liz and Dr. Shawn Horn discuss:✔️ Adult ADHD and emotional regulation✔️ The connection between trauma and ADHD✔️ Nervous system dysregulation and burnout✔️ Why shame keeps people stuck✔️ High-achieving women and hidden emotional exhaustion✔️ ADHD, anxiety, and people-pleasing✔️ Neuroception and the body’s stress response✔️ Rewiring limiting beliefs and self-perception✔️ Parenting children with ADHD✔️ How to stop seeing yourself as broken Whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect you may be neurodivergent, or simply feel emotionally overwhelmed by life, this episode offers practical tools, validation, and a completely new lens for understanding yourself. 🎙️ Listen now and discover why your struggles may not be proof that you’re broken… but evidence that your nervous system has been trying to protect you all along. Share this episode and leave a comment about what you're realizing. #AdultADHD #ADHDPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #NervousSystemHealing #TraumaHealing #EmotionalRegulation #BurnoutRecovery #HighFunctioningAnxiety #HealingJourney #ADHDInWomen #SelfWorth #TraumaResponse #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealing #Neurodivergent #AnxietyHealing #PeoplePleasing #SelfGrowth #HealingTrauma #MindsetShift #PsychologyPodcast #TherapyPodcast #LizSvatek #ShawnHorn #WomenHealing #MentalWellness #ADHDAwareness #HealingPodcast #PersonalGrowth

  6. May 19

    6 Ways to Stop Shaming Yourself!

    Today, we tackle a common struggle that many women face: self-shaming. It's time to ask yourself, how's all that inner criticism working for you? Spoiler alert: it’s not! It creates exhaustion and disconnection from your true self. If you constantly criticize yourself, overthink everything, or guilt, blame and punish yourself this episode is for you. What if the problem isn’t your discipline, motivation, or mindset? What if shame is secretly running your life? In this powerful solo episode, Liz Svatek breaks down the hidden ways women use shame as a form of motivation—and why it never creates real transformation. Shame creates nervous system dysregulation and trauma responses that lead to perfectionism, procrastination, people pleasing, and emotional exhaustion. Learning how to dismantle shame is imperative because all of us have it! This episode will completely change the way you see yourself. After years of coaching women, studying trauma, Human Design, mindset, and nervous system healing, Liz shares the 6 highly conscious shifts that help women stop attacking themselves and finally start changing from a place of awareness instead of punishment. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why self-judgment keeps you stuckThe difference between guilt and guidanceWhy your patterns are not your identityHow trauma and nervous system dysregulation affect behaviorThe powerful question that instantly shifts shame into self-awarenessHow to stop trying to “fix” yourself and start understanding yourselfWhy highly conscious women choose curiosity over criticismIf you’ve ever thought:“What’s wrong with me?”“Why do I keep doing this?”“Why can’t I change?” This conversation is for you. Because healing does not happen through shame. It happens through truth, awareness, compassion, and understanding. If this episode resonates, make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share it with another woman who needs this message. And if you’re ready to go deeper into healing, transformation, nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and becoming fully expressed—not stuck in survival mode—learn more about Liz’s transformational program, Limitless. Learn more here: https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/DyRceTKX/checkout #SelfHealing #TraumaHealing #NervousSystem #Shame #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #EmotionalHealing #SelfWorth #WomenEmpowerment #HealingJourney #ADHDWomen #HumanDesign #SelfLove #Transformation #LizSvatek CHAPTERS 00:00 – Why Shaming Yourself Isn’t Working00:45 – The Hidden Cost of Self-Criticism02:00 – What Shame Actually Does to the Nervous System03:05 – 6 Highly Conscious Ways to Shift Yourself03:30 – Stop Asking “What’s Wrong With Me?”05:00 – Your Patterns Are Not Your Identity06:45 – Stop Making Yourself the Villain08:20 – Stop Trying to Fix Yourself10:00 – Replace Judgment With Reflection11:30 – The Difference Between Guilt and Guidance13:15 – How to Start Healing for Real

  7. Apr 29

    Why Some People Heal....And Other's Don't With Kelly Gores

    What if our suppressed emotions, limiting beliefs and survival mode are keeping us sick? In this powerful episode of the Liz Svatek Show, we sit down with documentary filmmaker, author, and thought leader Kelly Noonan Gores to explore the truth about healing that most of us were never taught. That your thoughts, beliefs, and unhealed trauma can make you physically ill. This isn’t just about wellness...it’s about waking up. We dive into some of the themes in Kelly's documentary "Heal": ·  How suppressed emotions may be impacting your health ·  The powerful connection between your thoughts, beliefs, and your body ·  Why your survival patterns could be keeping you stuck or even making you sick ·  The untapped intelligence and healing potential within you Kelly shares insights from years of exploring the mind-body connection and sitting with some of the most influential voices in consciousness and healing. If you’ve ever wondered “Why is everyone getting sick?”… this conversation will challenge what you believe and expand what you think is possible. Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:53 - The Magic of Human Body 00:01:14 - Guest Introduction: Kelly Noonan-Gores 00:02:02 - The Healing Journey 00:02:19 - Kelly's Response 00:02:46 - The Documentary 'Heal' 00:04:31 - Kelly's Transformation 00:07:43 - Behind the Scenes of 'Heal' 00:09:20 - Influence of Religion on Healing 00:11:29 - Anthony William's Reading on Kelly 00:13:57 - The Teachings That Stayed 00:15:42 - Rejecting Prognosis 00:17:17 - The Power of Subconscious Beliefs 00:17:53 - The Impact of Childhood Experiences 00:19:15 - The Need for Root Cause Analysis 00:22:13 - The Role of Modern Medicine 00:24:28 - The Current State of Fear and Stress 00:26:25 - Kelly's Personal Healing Journey 00:31:13 - Kelly's Future Projects and Feelings 00:32:30 - The Importance of Emotions and Feeling 00:34:44 - The Power of Self-Love 00:38:12 - The Need for Emotional Release 00:38:15 - The Power of the Heart 00:42:27 - The Intelligence of the Human Body 00:46:27 - Self-Love and Personal Growth 00:47:02 - Upcoming Projects and Life Changes 00:47:37 - Overcoming Personal Tragedies 00:48:17 - The Year of the Sleeping Phoenix 00:49:30 - Future Predictions and Changes 00:50:30 - The Launch of a New Tool 00:52:52 - The Importance of Compassion 00:54:40 - Closing Remarks and Gratitude   #MindBodyConnection #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #Consciousness #SelfHealing #WellnessPodcast#SpiritualGrowth #InnerWork #TraumaHealing #HolisticHealth #healing #trauma #EnergyHealing#SelfDiscovery #HealingIsPossible #PodcastClips #WarriorWomen #KellyNoonan #kellygores

  8. Apr 14

    She-Roes: What Powerful Women Know About Reinvention

    It's my birthday today! In this deeply personal birthday episode, I’m reflecting on some of the women who have inspired me over the course of recording this show—my She-roes. These are some of the conversations that stayed with me… the ones that cracked something open, shifted my perspective, and reminded me what’s truly possible. From healing and reinvention to navigating trauma, loss, and injustice—these women have walked through the fire and found their way back to themselves. And in this episode, you’ll hear the moments that matter most. You’ll hear stories of:✨ reclaiming your voice✨ breaking free from toxic patterns✨ turning pain into purpose✨ honoring legacy while creating your own and rising—again and again What I love most about this episode is that it’s not about perfection. It’s about truth. It’s about the messy, nonlinear, beautiful process of becoming. This is a celebration of women who chose to do the work—and the ripple effect that created. Because when one woman rises… she brings others with her. If you’re in a season of reinvention, questioning, or becoming—this one is for you. Get Liz's incredible Walking Transformation Meditation! It's YOURS for Free: https://www.lizsvatek.com/walking-meditation There is a warrior inside of you. This episode will help you remember her. 🎧 Featured She-Roes: Marianne Williamson, Leeza Gibbons, Katie Chin, Suzanne Somers, Nely Galán, Gloria Allred , Kasi Beaney, Dr. Fran Bates Oates, Brielle Cotterman, Cat Curry Williams, Mindie Antebi, Vaughn Pierrro #SheRoes #WiseWomen #WomensVoices #WomenEmpowerment #FemaleLeaders #WomenSupportingWomen #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #InnerWork #Transformation #Resilience #WomenInspiringWomen #EmpoweredWomen #RiseUp #SelfDiscovery #MentalHealthAwareness #SpiritualGrowth #PurposeDriven #WomenWhoLead #Storytelling #PodcastLife #MotivationDaily #Inspiration #LifeLessons #GrowthMindset #AuthenticLiving #BeYourBestSelf #WomenWithPurpose #CommunityOverCompetition #OwnYourPower #MarianneWilliamson #SuzanneSomers #NelyGalan #LeezaGibbons #MndieAntebi #VaughnPierro #CatCurryWilliams #KasiBeaney #GloriaAllred #KatieChin #BrielleCotterman #FranBatesOates Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:33 - Kasi Beaney- Personal Transformation 00:01:04 - Journey to Self-rediscovery 00:03:21 - Dr. Fran Bates Oates- The Impact of Racism 00:08:15 - Overcoming Fear and Embracing Action 00:08:59 - Marianne Williamson- The Importance of Maturity and Responsibility 00:11:51 - Brielle Cotterman- Understanding Domestic Violence 00:14:33 - The Start of an Abusive Relationship 00:15:10 - Recognizing Abusive Relationships 00:16:47 - Self-Advocacy and Setting Boundaries 00:18:23 - The Importance of Self-Care 00:20:58 - Embracing Change and Reinvention 00:22:55 - Overcoming Professional Challenges 00:24:25 - The Power of Resilience 00:28:15 - Honoring Legacy and Gratitude 00:30:37 - The Birth and Loss of Shane 00:32:27 - The Aftermath and Grieving Process 00:34:04 - The Inspiration behind Shane's Inspiration 00:35:33 - Cat Curry Williams- The Journey to Building Universally Accessible Playgrounds 00:37:43 - Healing Old Wounds and Reclaiming Voice 00:37:56 - Impact on Personal Relationships 00:39:38 - Mindie Antebi- The Transformation of Her Husband 00:42:48 - The Ripple Effect of Personal Change 00:46:07 - Self-Reflection and Personal Responsibility 00:47:11 - Vaughn Pierro- Career as a Massage Therapist and Personal Growth 00:49:07 - Discovering Breathwork and Spiritual Growth 00:50:53 - The Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment 00:51:54 - Continued Personal Growth and Empowerment 00:52:15 - The Unforeseen Path and Embracing Change 00:52:58 - Gloria Allred -The Rise of Women in the Legal Field 00:54:22 - The Power of Persistence 00:55:48 - Women as Warriors and the Fight for Equality

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Welcome to: The Liz Svatek Show Where healing meets reinvention… and the warrior woman within rises. What if your life was an invitation? Not to hustle harder—but to heal deeper, live louder, and expand unapologetically in your next chapter? I'm Liz Svatek—mom, speaker, author, transformational coach, and host of a top 1.5% podcast heard in 28 countries. Every week, I sit down with powerful women and thought leaders to talk about the stuff that really matters: ✨ Emotional freedom 🧠 Subconscious rewiring 🔥 Bold reinvention 💫 Legacy, intuition, and truth-telling at midlife and beyond

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  • Creator
    The Liz Svatek Show
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    248
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