Season 1

May 7, 2020

Unspoken Words

Susan speaks to Wendi Wasik about the importance of listening, critical thinking, and human behavior. As we continue to navigate uncertain times, these skills hold great importance in order to connect with compassion and gra…
May 1, 2020

You Deserve a Rest

We are all doing the best we can. Life in the midst of a global virus is hectic, leaving a lot of uncertainty and anxiety. Before you push yourself into yet another video meeting, consider the value of taking time to rest an…
April 23, 2020

From Mind to Mouth

Susan chats with Diane DiResta, an Executive Speaking Coach and author of Knockout Presentations. Diane shares her life story and the early lessons learned as her career took several detours along the way. Diane teaches corp…
April 16, 2020

Building Community Through Wine

Susan speaks to Ross Halleck, founder + principal of Halleck Vineyards in Sonoma County CA. Ross and his partner quickly activated a virtual wine tasting experience in order to continue serving their members and accommodate …
April 9, 2020

Where Do We Go From Here?

Andre Lawless talks about being authentic, vulnerable and using self-care to mitigate the adverse impact of living during the coronavirus epidemic. From self-employment to fatherhood, Andre shares his perspective on how he i…
April 2, 2020

Coping

It’s all in the way we respond to life. We can be defensive or anxious, and that adds more chaotic energy to the mix. Or we can breathe, remain calm and think about what we want out of the messiness that is happening. That w…
March 26, 2020

Words Matter

From poets to people, words matter. Susan opens the show with the words of Rainer Maria Rilke. These are tough times, with no shortage of detours among us. Using your time and (un)known creativity will be beneficial, not jus…
March 19, 2020

Calm is Contagious

Susan is back to talk about the uncertain times we face during this virus epidemic and the isolation that comes with it. She firmly believes that our state of mind determines how we will fare through tough times. Susan also …
March 12, 2020

My New Normal

Susan shares her recent decision to go across the country to visit a friend for 10 days before heading to a conference for work. By dropping in on a busy house with kids, it was the perfect solution to the isolation that can…
March 5, 2020

Lonely But Not Alone

Susan speaks about the crisis that is loneliness, and how being lonely isn’t just about being alone. It is a source of widespread depression impacting all of us. By reestablishing our connectivity to one another instead of o…
Feb. 27, 2020

You’re Enough

Susan shares her thoughts about Being Enough, and how the negative chatter inside our head builds up over time. It is no coincidence, now more than ever, that we feel disconnected from one another. The pain is real and it is…
Feb. 20, 2020

When It’s Over

Christine LaFroscia joins the show to explore the other side of quitting: when it’s over. Christine and Susan discuss being part of a lay-off, broken up with and friendships abandoned. They each share when it has happened to…
Feb. 13, 2020

What is Love?

Susan returns with part 2 of her Love series. We all just want to be loved, but we all learned to love in different ways. This episode features several special contributors responding to these questions: What does love mean …
Feb. 6, 2020

YOU’VE GOT TO SHOW ME LOVE

Susan talks about love, how the word itself is overused to describe objects and not spoken enough to the people in our lives. A big fan of The 5 Love Languages, Susan shares why it is important to love yourself and know-how …
Jan. 30, 2020

I QUIT!

Alison Bull joins Susan to talk about the recent NYTimes essays titled: I Quit. Friends for over 20 years, Alison and Susan explore moments in their own lives when quitting was hard, appropriate, freeing or lifesaving. They …
Jan. 23, 2020

Just BEING Me

Susan Montanaro, host of Dreams & Detours, gives her take on kicking off the new year and how we can stay focused on all the great changes we want to make. Life is hard enough on any given day, committing to transforming our…
Jan. 16, 2020

With Grace & Gratitude, Mich DiSibio

Michelina DiSibio is a Health & Prosperity Coach, and creator of ‘Lettuce Be The Good’, a community dedicated to helping women get more out of life to unleash their inner greatness, achieve better health, financial security,…
Jan. 2, 2020

Lost & Found: Her Journey Inward

We find ourselves in many places, and the journey can be a long winding road. SJ Martins slow and steady path to self-recognition took her on quite the ride, when she discovered her calling just across the way from her home.…
Dec. 26, 2019

Hello 2020

Susan Montanaro, host of Dreams & Detours gives thanks for this show and the guests that shared their stories. The upcoming year will include more around loneliness and the ways in which we can all contribute for the better,…
Dec. 19, 2019

Always Do Your Best

In this episode, I sat down with Allan Wolk to hear his life story about not giving up. From a young age Allan learned that life would have giant hurdles, both academically and socially. Against early odds, Allan would prove…
Dec. 12, 2019

Conscious Living with Bev Ehrlich

Bev Ehrlich is a certified transformational coach helping people to get clear on what it is they really want by guiding them into deeper self-awareness. Her approach is to help clients get out of their head and into their re…
Dec. 6, 2019

Be True to You

Susan Montanaro, host of Dreams & Detours talks about courage, and what that looks like in both our professional and personal space. By being true to ourselves, we dig down into our deepest parts in order to live the life we…
Nov. 21, 2019

I Am A Warrior

This week’s episode is a discussion about being raised with violence and fear. In my conversation with Kim Davis, we share what that looked like and sounded like, and how our stories about our fathers are so alarmingly simil…
Nov. 14, 2019

When Work Breaks Us

Well established in her professional life, Jesyka Simpson was informed by her physician that her health was at-risk due to enormous stress that her job had on her physical being. While this wasn’t the first time being advise…