If repetition allows one to master a skill or concept, imagine what the outcome of negative reinforcement can do to a young person who is just trying to make sense of themselves and the world around them. We are all doing th…
We are shaped by our childhood experiences, and they can help fuel resilience to survive all kinds of unexpected storms. Susan chats with Michelle Reines to talk about using her sharp skills to overcome an unconscious leader…
There is nothing like a traumatic life event to crack open all parts of our being. Susan chats with Jolyn Armstrong about the sudden call she got one day that her son was arrested. In that moment, her life was forever change…
Susan chats with Dr. Elisse Barnes about the brilliant work she is doing to coach and educate Baby Boomers who are reinventing themselves or re-entering the workplace. As Your LinkedIn Driving Instructor, she teaches adults …
In celebration of #PRIDE 🌈, Susan sits down with Tina Maschi: artist, musician, researcher, clinician, and common person’s philosopher. They discuss the state of the aging population in prisons, including LGBTQ+, who have th…
“Never be ashamed of a scar, it just proves you were stronger than what tried to hurt you” Susan chats with Nelson Tressler to talk about his early childhood trauma and how this quote speaks volumes about embracing our full …
Susan shares her thoughts on how to manage self-doubt so that you can prioritize yourself to have a great life. Being stuck isn’t a life sentence, nor is it shameful. You need to love you more than anyone or anything else. …
Susan sits down with Scott Sunderland to talk about the power of using the mind to heal the body after he suddenly found himself physically shut down. Years of stress, anxiety, and 18-hour workdays caught up with Scott, send…
Susan sits down with Udo Erasmus to talk about the love and light that is within all of us. The outward chaos distorts the path toward ourselves, which is where all of the answers live. It usually takes heartache for us to r…
When we are paralyzed by fear, we feel left out and stuck in place. This past year has been transformative for some and brutal for others. Being brave isn’t being fearless. Being brave means knowing there will be pain and di…
Sometimes life cracks us open when we least expect it. More than a detour, it can shatter us, force us to reinvent altogether. Nancy Pickard knows this well, and she also knows that her strength and determination to cultivat…
We are all artists. Self-expression comes in many forms, and for some, it is directly linked to their identity: performer, writer, musician, painter, creator. This week, Susan talks about the artist in all of us and the impo…
We don’t get a playbook in life, so the idea that we should know what we want and who we are at an early age is crazy. Susan talks about pivots and the abundance of professional coaches that have emerged from midlife crashes…
Change is inevitable and like it or not, it's constantly happening. This week Susan shares her take on being compassionate and making space for others to change. It’s not easy to take steps toward the life we want, and some …
Change is scary and exciting. When we make the choice to interrupt life as we know it, we are no longer leaving it to fate. Alex Biondo did just that: she took agency of her life so that she and her daughter could live happi…
This week Susan shares the voices of several people who share their take on love. Many of us struggle to find the courage to let ourselves feel love or express it, so in the words of Cheryl Strayed: “Be brave, be authentic. …
Communication in every relationship is vital. When we withhold our feelings, especially anger, hurt, and disappointment, we seed ourselves with resentment. And like a fire, it is wild and damaging. In an encore episode, Susa…
Susan discusses the importance of modeling good behavior and the consequences she experienced when double standards were a theme in her upbringing. Getting mixed messages was a disastrous web of contradictions that took year…
Susan speaks to Lydia Bowser about cultivating our lives to match the values that drive us, both personally + professionally. Lydia shares her stories of being in the wrong marriage, and then wrong job, all while shaping her…
If only a new year could really reset us and all that is happening around us. Susan shares a short message about carrying on, loving ourselves above all else, and taking steps toward building a life that turns you on. Don’t …
As 2020 comes to a close, we breathe a sigh of relief. We made it. Susan shares some highlights along with great lessons in just being, wherever you are. Remember: if you have time, you have everything. Happy New Year! Thank…
This week’s episode is an encore play of a conversation I had with Mich DiSibio one year ago. She shares her journey from corporate executive to Health & Prosperity Coach, helping women unleash their inner greatness to have …
This week’s episode is an encore play of a conversation that I had with Kim Davis last year. We shared stories from our childhood about how it felt to be raised with violence and fear, what that looked and sounded like, and …
When text doesn’t translate, it leaves us wondering ‘what the heck?’. Susan shares her frustration with texting and how that can often lead to misunderstanding. Good communication and connection are what we are naturally bui…
