In Episode 2 of Love From the Inside Out, Susan Kricun pulls back the curtain on her earliest lessons about love and shows how they shaped her lifelong journey toward self‑worth.

Discover why the cliché “just love yourself” isn’t enough and learn the four foundational practices of true self‑love: self‑compassion, self‑acceptance, self‑care, and self‑respect.

Through intimate family stories—from childhood nicknames and Barbies to parental expectations and the scripts we inherit—you’ll see how external validation can trap us in patterns that leave us feeling broken.

Susan then shares three simple, actionable tools you can start using today:

1. Spot the Script: Pause and name when you’re chasing someone else’s approval.
2. Reframe a Thought: Turn one self‑critical belief into a compassionate affirmation.
3. One‑Minute Check‑In: Tune into your body each morning and acknowledge one feeling.

Whether you’re new to self‑love podcasts or ready to deepen your personal growth journey, this episode gives you the grounded framework you need to move from seeking validation outward to finding love from the inside out.

🎧 Connect & Get More:
• Instagram: @susan.kricun
• Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question.
• Free resources & updates: coming soon!

🎶 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.

© 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out® is a registered trademark of Susan Kricun.

All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

Fired—and Finally Free
How Losing My Job Sparked a Midlife Self‑Love & Personal Growth Reset

What happens when the moment that’s supposed to break you becomes the doorway to everything real? In this opening episode, I take you back to the day I was fired for refusing to compromise my values in a male‑dominated sports world—and how that “worst day” cracked me open, not apart. It was my #MeToo before it had a name… and the beginning of rebuilding my life from the inside out.

If you’re a woman in midlife who’s done “all the right things” and still feels off—burned out, boxed in, or just hungry for more—this is your invitation inward. I’ll share how I went from chasing external validation to cultivating true self‑love, boundaries, and purpose. You’ll hear the seven pillars that guide this show (and my life), and why loving yourself isn’t fluff, it’s a strategy for living.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The gut‑punch of getting fired and why it became freedom
• Choosing your values over approval (even when it costs you)
• What “inside‑out” really means for healing, growth, and reinvention
• The seven pillars that will anchor every episode moving forward
• How to start your own reset with simple, doable shifts today

This podcast is for you if:

• You’re navigating midlife transitions (career, relationships, identity)
• You’re craving personal growth, deeper self‑trust, and true alignment
• You’re tired of surface-level “self-care” and want real tools that work
• You want honest conversations, practical guidance, and heart-centered community

Hit follow/subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and come back each week for solo episodes, guest interviews, and on-the-ground tools to help you love—and live—from the inside out.

Let’s do this together.

Keywords: self‑love, personal growth, midlife reset, boundaries, healing, reinvention, values, women, transformation, inner work

🎧 Connect & Get More:
• Instagram: @susan.kricun
• Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question.
• Free resources & updates: coming soon!

🎶 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.

© 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out® is a registered trademark of Susan Kricun.

All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.

Hi! I’m Susan Kricun. Welcome to Love From the Inside Out, a podcast for women who are open-minded, self-aware, and driven but tired of pretending they’ve got it all figured out, and quietly wondering to themselves if something’s missing.

I’m a coach and a writer, a first-time wife at 52, and a bonus mom to two really amazing college-aged kids.

But life didn’t always look like this. I grew up in a home full of chaos, navigating emotional turbulence and inherited patterns that had me chasing love and success outside myself.

I spent so many years of my life stuffing my feelings, navigating extreme digestive disorders, and searching for “the one” as if finding someone to love me would solve all my problems.

Boy, was I wrong. Now, I don’t have all the answers but I do know this for sure:

The stories we tell ourselves shape our consciousness and ultimately our lives. And you will only have the capacity to feel the love that you are willing to give to yourself.

This show is for you if you’re tired of chasing something outside yourself and you’re ready to live, think, feel, move, create, and connect from a place that’s rooted in truth not fear, not performing or pleasing, and definitely not someone else’s expectations.

Each week, I’ll share lessons from my own lived experiences like the time standing up for my values in a male-dominated sports world cost me my job, and became the catalyst for everything I’m building today.

You’ll also hear from inspiring guests, experts, and real women—just like you.

Together, we’ll explore what it really means to love from the inside out— through the seven lenses of how we live, think, nourish, move, create, connect, and heal.

It’s soulful. It’s practical. A little bit playful. And always real.

So grab your favorite cup of whatever you love, settle in, and let’s begin this journey together, from the inside out.

🎧 Connect & Get More:
• Instagram: @susan.kricun
• Drop in my DMs and share your story or ask a question.
• Free resources & updates: coming soon!

🎶 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.

© 2025–present Susan Kricun. Love From the Inside Out® is a registered trademark of Susan Kricun.

All rights reserved. All opinions are my own. This podcast is educational, not medical or legal advice.