The Love, Lizzy Podcast

What if your chronic illness isn't something to fight, but something to listen to?In this episode, Teresa sits down with Dr. Erin, a naturopath turned mind-body medicine practitioner and founder of the Sacred Illness community, to explore a radically different approach to healing chronic illness. Dr. Erin shares her own journey from people-pleasing naturopath to mind-body pioneer, and walks us through the exact framework she used to heal herself and hundreds of women.Together, Teresa and Dr. Erin explore:⬩ Why chronic illness is often rooted in suppressed emotions, early trauma, and the nervous system, i.e., not genetics or diet alone⬩ The Sacred Illness Blueprint: a step-by-step hero's journey through shadow work, somatic healing, vision work, and nervous system reprogramming⬩ Why conventional medicine treats symptoms but often misses the root cause, and how to use both approaches without abandoning either⬩ What it means to stop fighting your body and start having a conversation with it⬩ Somatic tools for managing flare-ups in real time (including the simple two-finger technique that stopped a flare in its tracks)⬩ Why the goal isn't symptom-free living, but rather a new, empowered relationship with your body⬩ Dr. Erin's mission to train a global network of Sacred Illness practitioners to change the healthcare paradigm from the inside outThis episode is for anyone living with chronic illness, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, or unexplained symptoms who feels failed by the conventional medical system and is ready to ask a different question.Keywords: chronic illness healing, mind body medicine, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, autoimmune disease, trauma and illness, sacred illness, naturopath, women's health, holistic health, chronic pain, shadow work, nervous system reprogramming, people pleasing and chronic illness, healing journey

What happens when the strong one finally puts herself first?This week I sit with a woman from our community who has been carrying everyone else since she was a little girl. She is exhausted from having her boundaries crossed by the men in her life, feeling unseen in her family, and never once being asked what she needs. And she finally asks the question so many of us are afraid to ask out loud. Do I get to be the one who is taken care of?We explore the drama triangle and the rescuer role, go down memory lane to share the roadmap for what love and support from the men in your life should actually look like, and offer multiple things you can do in the moment to hear your own boundaries more clearly, shift the attention back onto your own needs without the guilt, and move through the world relying completely on your intuition.Listen and subscribe at lovelizzy.co Follow on Instagram at instagram.com/lovelizzy

Ashley Chang built Sundays, an executive assistant service for working parents and founders, after watching her own mother feel forced to choose between career and family. She joins us to talk about the real cost of doing it all yourself, the "mom tax," and why asking for help is actually the strategy. Ashley shares her 15-minute time and energy audit, how to delegate without guilt, and what it looks like to build a life where ambition and family don't have to compete.

You are not alone. When I was 19 years old I found myself alone and scared in a hospital in a strange city. One human made one of the hardest days of my life a little bit easier with four words: you are not alone. That particular serendipitous encounter was the first Love, Lizzy light bulb that turned on in my mind. In this episode I am opening the door and inviting you into our little workshop. I am sharing the full origin story of this brand, the vision we are building toward, and why I believe that helping women does not just help women. It helps everyone.Share space with me as I tell the founding story of Love, Lizzy and why it started with a hospital visit at 19 that led to a merch shop, which leads to the companion hotline vision, and the Love Lizzy sacred houses. We explore (even though we think it is so obvious) why helping women is good for men, families, and entire communities, what it really looks like to build something meaningful from the bottom of the mountain, and a peek at what is coming next on the podcast.It takes $50 a night to house a woman at a safe house in Florida. You can donate to the safe house in Love, Lizzy's neighborhood if you feel called to make a donation to help women and girls. https://www.micahsplace.org/

Visit the Love, Lizzy Shop! www.lovelizzy.co/shopThis week I sit down with Danielle Ireland, host of Cut Your Own Bangs, for a conversation that felt like the therapy I didn't even know I needed. Danielle shares her personal experience with miscarriage and the unexpected moment of levity that found her in the hardest days of her life, and how that experience shaped the way she shows up for herself and her kids. We dig into real tools for anxiety regulation, the difference between nice and kind, how to set boundaries with yourself and your children, and how to pause before you say the thing you might regret. This one is warm, honest, and full of the kind of wisdom that sticks with you. If you have experienced pregnancy loss, please know we hold this topic with so much care. Tune in when you feel ready.You can find Danielle and her podcast here:www.danielleireland.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0VFZulonTvaa2HIPyJa4Tq

What images and narratives are we sold that have the power to shape our belief system? In this solo cast, Love, Lizzy Founder Teresa Sabatine dives into the connection between perfectionism, anxiety, and propaganda. She asks the question we don't ask enough: who built the mental movies we are living inside, and do we actually want to keep watching them?When the movie playing in your brain hijacks your nervous system, elicits an emotion, and then influences your behavior, the imagery you are using matters. A lot. In this episode we explore how propaganda from the news to television to the stories we were told about who we are supposed to be has been shaping our self-image, our value system, and our life experience, often without our awareness or consent.If you have been wrestling with anger, wanting to make decisions from your own inner knowing, or desiring to be the one who chooses her own belief system, this one is for you.

The Power of the Matriarch Conference: www.lovelizzy.coIn this episode of the Love, Lizzy Podcast we meet up with Sarah Wall. She is an educator in Portland, Oregon, a mamma of two boys, and an all-around special human. What I thought would be a discussion on our education system turned into a deep dive on vulnerability, how the smallest actions you take today can build the strongest communities, and ways we can bring the men with us into the ever-changing landscape that is leadership in our homes. I think this might be one of our most value-packed episodes yet. If you have been feeling like you are alone carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, or that you are stuck trying to parent your kids in a social media-driven reality, there is so much wisdom in the lessons Sarah shares about working with students and parenting her own children. We paint a picture of what a flexible, resilient world, and education system can look like and ponder the necessity for values-centric, resource-sharing, compassionate communities. No matter what is happening around us, this conversation will leave you feeling like you have what you need to be an incredible human and show up for your people, even when you fumble and make mistakes. There is no perfect parent, teacher, or human. So let's lay down the pressure to be perfect and embrace the attributes that actually connect us. If you have been looking for a respite from the chaos in the world, grab a tea or put on your walking shoes and let us take you to a beautiful place of possibility and hope.

Episode 3 of the Love, Lizzy podcast is live and in it I am pulling back the curtain on perfectionism and anxiety, where it actually stems from, and why nothing is wrong with you for feeling it. We are talking internal family systems theory, women's wellness, Disney Princess Magic, and a 40 day thought spell I am running on myself that I invite you to do with me.

Women are leading, building, and carrying more than anyone sees. But too many of them are doing it alone. In this episode we sit down for the kind of honest conversation most women are only having in private. Grief, burnout, emotional intelligence, and what becomes possible when women stop carrying it alone and start building a better world together. This is the reason behind the Power of the Matriarch, a movement and a gathering this April in Chicago for women leaders, founders, and change agents who are ready to be seen, celebrated, and surrounded by their people. Get cozy, sister. We saved you a seat at our corner booth.Join us in Chicago for the Power of the Matriarch Conference: https://lovelizzy.co/the-power-of-the-matriarch

If you have ever felt like you were outrunning something, performing through pain, or trying to carry yourself through a hardship that felt too heavy...this podcast is for you.In this episode I will be sharing about my own struggles with chronic illness, the way I am finding space for my heart and soul in an ever-changing world, and what it feels like to be a woman in America right now.In addition to solo casts, in this season we will be sitting with the healers, the educators, the community builders, and the brilliant women solving the problems their communities face every day. We are talking about what is real: your health, your money, your creativity, your community, because we all deserve a space that actually sees us and takes us seriously.

The final episode of the season is here and it is a doozy. I found myself doubling down on our mission to create sacred spaces for women to prosper on this one. The week leading up to the recording of this episode several in-person chats were held on the farm with women who had just overcome or were on their way to overcoming mistreatment. This cycle perpetuating is infuriating. I feel fire in my body as I listen to them bravely share their stories.  So when I took to the recording studio to answer a lovely listeners question; “How do I know the difference between following my heart and playing the fool” my own heart took over and the Lizzy magic led to a discussion about the clear line between beautiful difficulty of manifesting your dreams, and the dangerous compromise of accepting less than you deserve. You'll learn to recognize when struggle is part of growth versus when it's a sign you're on the wrong path entirely. We talk about values alignment, the trap of immediate gratification, and why your safety and respect are never negotiable; not for love, not for money, not for opportunity.It has been the greatest pleasure of my life to receive your questions on our hotline and hold space for you this season. I hope if you have something on your heart or mind you will share it with Lizzy so we can meet you with love and compassion and share wisdom that moves you forward.

What are you to do when you are swimming in an ocean of emotions but the world is asking you to get up and move forward?  In this episode we hear from a grief-stricken sister who needs help giving herself permission to feel her loss and some love and wisdom for how to carry on through her sadness. Here's what nobody tells you about grief: you don't get better at it, you just get more familiar with it. Like hello, old friend, this is what it feels like when we lose something we love. In this episode, we hold space for the magnitude of loss, just allowing grief to take up some dang space because here at Love, Lizzy we know that after loss, the world moves on just a little too fast.We explore how to honor yourself, your loved one, and the way their presence and their absence has shaped you into someone new. We talk about the wild truth that you can feel joy and despair in the same breath, why comedy can hold us when nothing else can, and how to normalize our beautiful weirdness in this magical experiment we call life.If you're facing loss or change and it feels like the world is spinning while you're desperate for an anchor, this episode is our attempt at helping you find a little steadiness. Come for the permission to grieve fully, stay for the reminder that your capacity to love so deeply is what makes you courageously, beautifully human.

When you spend 50-75% of your waking hours working, shouldn't that time feel worthy of your one wild life?This week on the podcast we explore the intersection of faith and fear. A listener calls in torn between exciting career opportunities that align with her vision and "practical" options that feel like settling but are seemingly more “safe”.We dive into why a little delusion goes a long way, how to trust yourself when the stakes feel high, and what happens when you choose faith over fear—even when there's no roadmap. Whether you're considering a career change, launching something new, or wondering if you deserve to do work you actually love, this conversation will meet you right where you are.Yes, you need to handle the pragmatic stuff. But as Lizzy points out, you probably have several pro and con lists lying around. Perhaps you have the logic covered and it is time to follow that dream.We believe you deserve to spend your time in worthy pursuit of something that lights you up, challenges you, and makes you feel alive. This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered if they should swallow their dreams for security—spoiler alert: your dreams are calling for a reason.Time is finite. The world is vast. Your faith in yourself is the best bet you'll ever make.

Who are you to want this? If you've ever felt like something is calling to you...but you don't know if you have what it takes, this conversation is for you.A dear listener calls in feeling like an imposter in her own scaling business; drowning in systems, wondering if she needs a month off. But underneath the overwhelm is something deeper: her questioning whether if she goes for what she wants she will lose a part of her she loves.What emerged in our conversation might resonate with anyone who's ever felt caught between who they used to be and who they're becoming. Sometimes the very thing that feels like imposter syndrome is actually you growing into your power. When you start honoring your needs, protecting your energy and creating from your center it can feel unfamiliar. Even uncomfortable.But maybe that discomfort isn't a sign you're being fake. Maybe it's a sign you're being more real than you've ever been. This episode is perfect for entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone building something meaningful who's ever wondered if they're pretending to be someone they're not. We explore that tender space where growth meets fear, where becoming more yourself somehow feels like "faking it til you make it", and why stepping into your power can feel both exciting and terrifying.

We contain multitudes; moods, desires, dreams that shift and change. Yet guilt traps us in black-and-white thinking about self-care vs. caring for others.In this episode, Teresa responds to a listener struggling with guilt around self-care and introduces the "Perspective Wheel"—a powerful tool for reframing limiting beliefs. Through personal stories about her mother Lizzy's multifaceted life, Teresa demonstrates how honoring all parts of yourself actually benefits everyone around you.Whether you're a parent, partner, professional, or simply a human trying to navigate life's contradictions, this episode offers practical wisdom for moving beyond guilt and into empowered decision-making. You'll learn to identify your non-negotiables, embrace the "sprinkles" mentality, and discover why what's good for you truly is good for all.Perfect for anyone who's ever felt torn between their various roles and desires, this conversation will help you give yourself permission to be fully, beautifully, authentically human.Submit your questions at http://www.lovelizzy.co/ or call (813) 825-4999.

In this first episode,  we have chosen to answer a voicemail from a woman who had the courage to call the hotline because she needed a place to leave a message.  I felt that so many of us right now can relate to feeling alone, scared, or tired, and wondering where to turn.  We talk through small ways to carry on when maybe you aren't sure how to make it through the night and the power of the courage to reach out to one person to tell them how you're feeling, even when you think you are all alone.

We are on the eve of the Love, Lizzy podcast release and it is hard to explain what is going on in my heart as I wait to see how you receive this collaborative work of art.In anticipation of the release,I felt compelled to write my own love letter to all of you to attempt to share the layers of context of who Love, Lizzy is and what she is here to do. Then with excitement, I recorded it as a long-form bonus episode for you today before we officially launch our first episode tomorrow!I am much more a poet than anything else and brevity is not my style—but still I hope my story moves you and inspires you to stick around, tune in for the podcast, or come see us on the farm.This all really began seventeen years ago when my sisters and I stood grief stricken in front of microphones as we sang Martina McBride to our loved ones and said goodbye to our mother, Lizzy. Because of that, June typically reminds me of sad things, but just the other day my mom came to me and asked me to find joy in her non physical presence.The best way I can think to honor her request is to share this dream and the beautiful and difficult moments that led to the creation of Love, Lizzy with all of you.Thanks for tuning in!

For lightworkers, sensitive souls, and anyone seeking wisdom wrapped in love.