63. The Science of Love: Why It’s More Than Just a Feeling

Love. It’s the highest frequency, but why is it often the hardest to access?In this heart-opening episode of Everyday Epigenetics, Susan Robbins and Kate King explore the multifaceted, deeply personal, and scientifically powerful force of love, from self-love to connection with others to the way love literally shapes your biology.Together, they peel back the layers of what it really means to feel love, offer it, and receive it, especially in a world steeped in fear, judgment, and disconnection.You’ll learn:Why love is a physiological state, not just a feeling, and how it boosts your immune system, lowers stress, and changes your gene expressionHow to reconnect with love, even if it feels unfamiliar or uncomfortableA powerful journaling practice from Elizabeth Gilbert to shift your self-talk and activate compassionWhy your body is the key to experiencing love, and how to tune into its messagesPractical ways to raise your emotional frequency through art, movement, music, connection, and moreWhether you’re struggling with self-worth, healing from heartbreak, or simply wanting more joy in your life, this episode offers a gentle, empowering reminder:Love isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you practice.If you’re ready to soften, reconnect, and create a life rooted in compassion, from the inside out, this conversation is for you.About Susan Robbins and Kate KingSusan and Kate come from two very different, but perfectly complementary, worlds in the health and wellness space. Together, their synergy is magnetic. Think: science meets soul, strategy meets intuition, real talk meets radical transformation.RESOURCES:Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-Love-Everything-Indonesia/dp/0143038419Elizabeth Gilbert - Letters from Love: https://elizabethgilbert.substack.com/Don Miguel Ruiz - Mastery of Love: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1878424440/Leo F. Buscaglia: Living Loving and Learning https://www.amazon.com/Living-Loving-Learning-Leo-Buscaglia/dp/0449901815Find all of Kate and Susan’s Resources and links on the show notes!Shownotes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/06/23/episode63/Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcastFind listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/linksP.S. Want reminders about episodes? Sign up for our newsletter, you can find the link on our podcast page! https://healthyawakening.co/podcast