Trigger warning - this episode discusses suicide (without details). Please take care while listening.
Suzanne Anderson shares her journey of self-discovery and the traumatic event that changed the trajectory of her life. She discusses finding true love with her husband, David, and the magical life they built together. However, everything changed when David died by suicide just two days before his niece's wedding and five days before Suzanne was set to launch her new program.
“I had a friend who does the shamanic rattles if you've ever heard of these intense rattling. And she rattled, rattled. And when it hit the peak moment, I took this vessel and just smashed it on the stone hearth. And it went into just a bajillion pieces. And the whole room went, kuch! And my body did. It was like the message to my body, and I think others felt this too, that there would be no putting back together this thing.”
Suzanne opens up about the shock and trauma of losing her partner and having to quickly sell their multimillion-dollar estate to pay off David's debts. Despite the pain and loss, Suzanne shares how this experience has taught her important lessons about trust and resilience. Overall, this conversation is a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the importance of finding home and belonging in a world that can be unpredictable.
Suzanne Anderson, MA, founded The Mysterial Woman, a psychologist, author, coach, leadership consultant, and transformational teacher. Her pioneering work in guiding women to awaken their full Feminine and Masculine strengths combines insights and practices from ancient wisdom, depth psychology, and modern neuroscience. She has dedicated the past thirty years to decoding an embodied, integral, and accelerated archetypal pathway to unlock the next level of our innate potential. Combining her graduate studies in women’s developmental psychology with her decades as a leadership consultant, Suzanne wisely guides women to awaken to the next level of consciousness and leadership capacity, making the changes in themselves they want to shape in the world. She facilitates global online programs, workshops, and retreats. She is the author of You Make Your Path by Walking: A Transformational Field Guide Through Trauma and Loss and is the co-author of the triple award-winning book The Way of the Mysterial Woman: Upgrading How You Live, Love, and Lead. Originally from Canada, Suzanne now lives in Seattle, WA.
https://mysterialwoman.com/
Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction To Guest Suzanne
00:07:10 Finding Home With Husband
00:13:51 Working With Developmental Trauma And Personal Experience
00:16:54 Reflections On Childhood Experiences And Their Impact On Adulthood.
00:25:43 The Sudden Loss Of Beauty And The Different Perspectives On The Aftermath.
00:32:31 The Smashing Of A Beautiful Asian Ceramic Vessel During A Shamanic Rattle Session.
00:33:40 Living With Hope After A Difficult Experience
00:45:35 Finding Productivity Amid Overwhelming Feelings
00:48:26 Author Writes A New Book On Trauma And Loss Based On Personal Experience.
00:50:57 The Value Of Personal Experience And Research Helping Others
Keywords: Life Shift Podcast, Suzanne Anderson, self-discovery, traumatic event, women's development, full potential, love, suicide, debt, trust, resilience.
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