Alyssa Dineen sits down with resilience and relationship coach Susannah Ludwig for an insightful and uplifting conversation about navigating the emotional aftermath of divorce, rebuilding confidence, and finding joy in midlife dating.

Best known for transitioning from an Academy Award-nominated film producer to a full-time coach, Susannah shares how her own path through divorce led her to help other women reclaim their power. She opens up about the importance of community support, taking time to rediscover what lights you up, and why true resilience is about finding strength right in the middle of the pain.

Alyssa and Susannah explore the intersection of vulnerability, self-worth, and dating after a major life transition. They discuss practical ways to trust your own judgment again, how to tap into your nervous system on dates, the realities of long-distance relationships and blended families, and why dating as a divorced parent can actually be an incredibly freeing and fun experience.

This episode is an empowering reminder that divorce is not just an ending, but an opportunity to design a life you truly love and to re-enter the dating world with clarity and purpose.

Lighten Up! The Art of Living Clutter Free
Melanie Cohen

In this conversation, Susannah Ludwig shares her transition from film production to relationship coaching and introduces the concept of “relationship clutter” — the emotional baggage, perfectionism, and defensiveness that block real connection.

We explore vulnerability, action-oriented coaching, dating as self-discovery, and the hidden isolation entrepreneurs face. If you’ve ever felt stuck in love, waiting for things to be perfect, or unsure how to ask for help, this episode will resonate.

From The Circle with Ali and Caryn -

In this episode, we are excited to welcome back to the Circle Susannah Ludwig, a Life Coach and Caryn's coach for over three years.  Together, we explore the value of morning routines, the benefits of intentionality, and how to overcome common obstacles to establish habits that ground us and set a positive tone for the day.

Susannah discusses her own morning routine, emphasizing the importance of meditation, movement, and personal time. Ali and Caryn share their routines and insights, highlighting the significance of making small, achievable changes that fit individual lifestyles. This enriching conversation is filled with practical tips and encouragement to help you create a morning routine that works for you.

Tune in and be inspired to start your day with empowerment and joy!

From The Circle with Ali and Caryn:

Join Caryn as she interviews her coach of three years, Susannah Ludwig about her journey from renowned documentary film producer to full time coach. Caryn and Susannah reflect on their coaching relationship and what it means to work with someone in this special way.

Other tidbits you’ll enjoy from this interview include:

• How do you know what you are meant to do? Ask yourself what is bringing you joy, and then listen to our bodies. Our bodies tell us, we feel in our bodies when we are in our purpose, lighter, more open, more energy, things around us feel more sparkly. And then, stay open. What do you want to learn more about?

• How to cope with life transitions - getting present with the now and staying open, not getting overwhelmed with knowing the whole story in advance. Take one right action at a time and the rest will reveal itself in time.

• What does self care look like so we can be our best selves and show up how we want in the world.

• Meditation - 5 minutes a day can change your life!

Creating more love and more life with Susannah Ludwig

From The Uplifters:

Susannah Ludwig was born in the 1970s without an esophagus, a condition that almost no children survived at the time. But, by what some would call a miracle, her family had recently moved to Washington DC for her father’s residency in the one Children's Hospital in the nation where there were surgeons who knew how to handle her condition.

There was no blueprint for her treatment, so every day that she survived was unprecedented. It would be understandable if surviving against these terrible odds made Susannah want to play small and stay safe. But, not Suz. She chose to believe it was all a sign that she had to live and love extra big.

Divorce coach Susannah Ludwig talks with Style My Profile online dating coach, Alyssa Dineen, about navigating divorce and ultimately finding success online.

In this episode, we turn the mic around to Susannah Ludwig, a)plan coach and co-host of the "All You Need Is A Plan" podcast. Susannah led a successful career as an Academy Award-nominated film producer. After crisscrossing the country, she craved a more stable career. When she met a)plan coaching founder, Michael Counts, in *2018*, she had started to realize that she loved the “people part” of film producing, and she had been supporting colleagues in ways that resembled relationship coaching. Susannah became a certified a)plan coach specializing in relationship and career transitions, as well as health issues—based on her own intense medical experiences. Today, clients sing her praises. Susannah discusses her career trajectory, her coaching philosophy, and personal stories that will inspire listeners to consider their own choices, life and relationships in new, healthy ways.

Be Vulnerable

“The best advice I offer is deceptively simple: be vulnerable. Whenever you are sad, angry, scared or lonely — share your feelings. Be specific about what you feel, why you think you feel that way. By doing so, you open a door for genuine connection. It gives your spouse an opportunity to step up, to be there for you, to get through something together. That makes for a true partnership.” — Susannah Ludwig, Relationship Coach.

Susannah Ludwig joins Arthur Ettinger on his podcast, Close to the Vest.

In the episode, You Should "Date" Yourself - With Relationship Coach - Susannah Ludwi‪g, Susannah talks about how important it is to understand and connect with yourself before transitioning to new romantic relationships, especially after divorce.

Check out Susannah’s episode, and all the episodes of the popular podcast, Close to the Vest.

Susannah Ludwig is a life coach and expert on reinvention. She knows about transitions: In the last four years, she went from being an Academy Award-nominated film producer to a coach; from living in Brooklyn to thriving in a suburban town; suburban Long Island; from being a divorced mom of one child to be remarried in a blended family of four kids; from being fearful of dogs to a becoming a loving dog owner. Through it all, she celebrated the changes, tapped into her joy, and enlisted gratitude. As a coach, she loves helping her clients get from where they are to where they want to be – moving steadily towards the life they long for.

In this interview, Susannah discusses how small choices can make a significant impact in the healing process.

Susannah discusses the importance and the power of healing, and how we can all do small things to improve our lives, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

Mallory Kasdan interviews Susannah on topics including, uncertain health, anxiety, and positivity, and how those factors shape us as mothers and daughters. Podcast host Mallory Kasdan says, "Susannah is optimistic..., driven in life and in love, and shines as a mom and as a human."

Susannah Ludwig appears on the premiere episode of Sally Hubbard's career talk podcast Women Killing It!

The podcast introduces listener to women who are "rockstars" in their careers and "harnesses their collective wisdom [to create a]  mentorship by podcast - women helping women unleash their superpowers at work!"

NPR’s Mary Harris talks with Susananh Ludwig about her lifelong journey of health, the importance of sharing her story and how a positive attitude, openness, family and the act of telling your own story has inspired healing - and inspired her - on a daily basis.