When we think about love, we often picture romantic moments or cheesy greeting cards, but what if love was so much more? What if it was a powerful, physiological state that could calm your nervous system, support your immune function, and literally influence how your genes express?
In our latest episode of Everyday Epigenetics, Susan Robbins and Kate King explore the science and soul of love. Spoiler alert: it’s not about fairy tales. It’s about frequency. It’s about biology. And most importantly, it’s about choice.
From Fear to Love: The Flip Side of Survival Mode
Previously, we talked about fear and how it keeps us stuck in stress and survival. Now, we’re looking at the antidote. Love isn’t just the opposite of fear, it’s a whole different operating system.
When we’re in a state of love, self-love, relational love, or even love for a sunset or your dog, our bodies respond with calm, connection, and healing. Love can regulate your heart rate, elevate mood, reduce anxiety, and even shift your gene expression.
But here’s the catch: not everyone finds love easy to access. In fact, many of us have a complicated history with it.
The Letters from Love Practice (And Why It Works)
Kate shares a beautiful tool inspired by author Elizabeth Gilbert called Letters from Love. This journaling practice invites you to ask love a question like: “Dear Love, what would you have me know today?”
Then you write the response, as love itself. It’s a practice that rewires your inner dialogue and gently brings you into a more compassionate, high-vibe mindset.
Don’t like journaling? No problem. The episode is filled with other ideas, from movement and nature to art, music, and even spending time with your pets. Love is a felt sense, and there are so many ways to tap into it.
Why This Episode Matters
Love isn’t just a nice idea, it’s a radical act of self-care. In a world buzzing with fear, division, and burnout, choosing love is a rebellious, healing, and wildly transformative choice.
This episode will inspire you to explore what love feels like for you, in your body, in your day, and in the way you talk to yourself.
RESOURCES:
Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-Love-Everything-Indonesia/dp/0143038419
Elizabeth 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/0449901815
Find all of Kate and Susan’s Resources and links on the show notes!
https://healthyawakening.co/2025/06/23/episode63/
Connect with Kate King:
- Kate’s Website: https://TheRadiantLifeProject.com
- Kate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theradiantlifeproject
Kate’s Books:
- The Radiant Life Project: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538181874/The-Radiant-Life-Project-Awaken-Your-Purpose-Heal-Your-Past-and-Transform-Your-Future
- Use code RLFANDF30 at checkout for 30% OFF “The Radiant Life Project”!
- The Authentic Mother: https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Mother-Creative-Engagement-Support/dp/098983414X/
- Mend or Move On – Kate King
- Stay tuned for Kate’s newest book “Mend or Move On” that will be available early 2026!
Connect with Susan:
- Contact me for your DNA testing or epigenetic coaching!
- To schedule a FREE consultation, send an email to susan@healthyawakening.co
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanrobbinshealthyawakening
- Instagram: @susanrobbins_epigeneticcoach
Episode Links:
Show notes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/06/23/episode63/
Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcast
Find listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/links
Learn More about Kate King:
Kate brings nearly two decades of experience as a licensed psychotherapist and board certified art therapist, combined with her work as a Radiant Life coach to the table. She is also the multi-award-winning author of three powerful self-help psychology books. Kate’s work integrates epigenetics through a relational, behavioral, and intergenerational family trauma lens. She also incorporates brain and nervous system science with psychology, spirituality, and creativity for a dynamic approach to deep inner work and personal healing.
Learn More about Susan Robbins:
Susan is a retired law enforcement officer and an accomplished Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach with a diverse and extensive background in wellness. She began her wellness career in 2015 as a holistic health and stress management coach. Her passion for helping others led her to expand her expertise into epigenetics in 2019, where she discovered the missing piece of the health optimization puzzle: Personalized health.
As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Level 2 Apeiron Zoh Epigenetic Human Performance Coach (DNA), and Certified PH360 Coach through Precision Health Alliance, Susan has developed a unique approach to health and wellness through completely personalized health. She is the proud recipient of the 2023 Precision Health Alliance Coach of the Year award. Susan works with clients to elevate their health and overall quality of life by understanding their unique needs based on their genetic makeup, taking out the guesswork, and getting results.
Their Synergy
Susan 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.
