Dreams and Detours™

Susan sits down with Atousa Raissyan, shaman, healer, spiritual guide and artist. They share the importance of knowing ourselves and the choice we have to use our energy to be the creator of our life. Atousa is a brilliant, calming force, and her energy will leave you wanting more! Tune in to hear more and also find her at  https://www.atousaraissyan.com/   Atousa Raissyan https://www.atousaraissy...

Susan talks about the importance of showing up! The in-person experience of connecting with others is vital to our health and way more fun. Whether with your work or in your social space, being face to face with people will always present opportunity that can’t be found through digital means. This is not to say those tools don’t provide convenience, but the importance of human connection offers us...

Susan talks about the dangerous tango couples get into when winning and defending are more important than loving one another. Criticism does not go well in relationships, but turning toward one another’s bids for attention, affection, and connection is the glue that holds them together. We all have bad days, when we need extra love and support. Learning to take a step back, not take things persona...

Susan had the pleasure to chat with Daphnie Summers, artist, writer, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Daphnie’s college studies in psychology deepened her understanding of trauma along with her committed journey to her own healing. Daphnie had the chance to attend the Saprea retreat, a program designed specifically for women who have experienced childhood sexual trauma. While there, she par...

In an encore episode, Susan talks about the importance of having boundaries and the way in which we can reshape our lives by setting limits in all of our relationships. Once a people pleaser, she learned later in life that saying no is okay and that happiness is often dependent on our ability to honor ourselves.   Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Susan talks about being stuck, specifically in an unhappy marriage or partnership, and how normalizing an unhealthy life can be a foolish choice. The longer we stay in undesirable situations, our bodies and brains accept it as the new norm. We condition ourselves in the worst way possible, and keep ourselves further from living a happy, fun life.    Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.co...

Susan talks about the loss she witnesses in those bereaved from losing a spouse or partner. Unlike other types of loss, this one reconfigures the structure of everyday life, and takes time to navigate. Susan shares the way she manages bereavement groups and how guiding people toward honoring their beloved with storytelling and celebrating them still.   Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours...

Susan had the great fortune to sit down with Peleg Top, artist, creative high growth mentor, and spiritual director. Peleg has been in the creative space for many years, starting a branding and design agency that he built and sold, as well as guiding creative leaders in his 100 Days of Creative High Growth program. He is a soul artist, guiding his students to ground themselves in knowing themselve...

John Weiman is back to chat with Susan about trust, both in the relationship and with the therapist. Most people think of trust in relationships to be about fidelity, which is not at all where this essential component must exist. The questions about trust are: Can I trust you to be myself? Can I trust you will be there for me? Then there is the trust and bond that therapist and client require: can...

In an encore episode, Susan discusses romantic love, and knowing when to repair vs end a relationship. It can be tricky when your long-term partner seems distant and the connection feels broken. Are you being seen, heard, and understood? It’s critical to recognize the signs of self-betrayal vs the need to recalibrate your love, together.   Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagra...

Susan continues her conversation with John Weiman in part 2 about going from the darkness to an incredible second chance. Post liver transplant, John has his work cut out for him to survive while making huge life changes. When we live for so long exercising bad habits, telling and believing our own lies, and cheating ourselves and everyone around us, it feels almost impossible to consider reversin...

Susan chats with John Weiman about the lies we are told that shape us. When we go from childhood to adulthood with so many false stories, it takes us on a wild ride of not knowing who we are or how to behave, with ourselves and others. From a lack of boundaries and self-worth to bad marriages and hitting rock bottom, these detours can reveal our truest version, but only if we survive the fall. Tun...

Susan kicks off year 4 of Dreams and Detours with Atousa Raissyan, shaman, healer, spiritual guide and artist. They share the importance of knowing ourselves and the choice we have to use our energy to be the creator of our life. Atousa is a brilliant, calming force, and her energy will leave you wanting more! Tune in to hear more and also find her at https://www.atousaraissyan.com/   Atousa Raiss...

Susan sits down with Howard Brown to chat about his incredible journey as an author, entrepreneur, interfaith peacemaker and two-time stage 4 cancer survivor. Howard’s resilience is incredible as he has navigated his way to health and success. His new book titled Shining Brightly is a story about the detours he faced while pursuing his dreams.    Howard Brown https://www.shiningbrightly.com https:...

Tanya Gill is a superstar! Brilliant, compassionate, funny and on-point. She is a teacher, social worker, and embodied transformational life coach. Susan and Tanya talk about the crazy situations life throws us and how managing all of the WTF moments helps us show up in a bigger way. Tanya is launching a 13-week program in October called Lighten Up! The Self-Love Adventure. Its going to be a love-...

Susan sits down with Melissa Deally to learn how her two daughters back to back concussions opened up a whole new world to their approach to wellness. When Melissa suddenly lost her job of many years and was taking care of her kids' injuries, the deep dive into the ‘why’s’ sent her on a journey of healing them and herself in the interim. Melissa’s curiosity about brain health revealed holistic opt...

Susan sits down with Candace Plattor, an Addictions Counselor and author of Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself. Candace is celebrating 35 years sober and while her 15year addiction story might have occurred long ago, it's a story that we continue to hear today: negligent doctors prescribing opioids in cases where proper treatment should be utilized. For over 30 years Candace has guiding addicts and...

It was such a treat to chat with Beth Blaney, CEO and mastermind of BBA Bookkeeping. Beth’s mission is to serve as the backbone of your business so you can get to the next level and achieve the success you envision. As any entrepreneur might recall, getting started is both scary and exciting, so I wanted to talk to Beth because she knows how to get you set up and organized in ways you might not ha...

Denise Belisle is a serenity and emotional intelligence expert guiding people back to themselves. Whether life has shifted because of the empty nest or simply a change that creates more time, we must recreate ourselves for continued satisfaction. Susan chats with Denise about the evolution that we all experience with years spent living this life. We not only need to look at our own self, to unders...

We repeat mistakes until we learn the lesson. Susan chats with Kelly Keville who knows that well. From codependence to independence, it was a journey that bounced Kelly around a bit but in the end gave her the confidence and strength to own her life. She conquered fears about herself that truly provided the landscape for the freedom she has today. Kelly supports and coaches single Mom’s to shine b...

Joanna Canfield with Butterfly Secrets discovered her ability to use her gifts to heal herself and others. Trained as a Reiki Master, Joanna uses a variety of tools and modalities to help others balance the energetic pain points inside their body. We often think about healing with meds or massage, but there are incredible responses when incorporating energy work! Dreams and Detours:  https://www.d...

Consuela Muñoz is the Confidence Queen Next Door! Susan chats with Consuela about the importance of Leadership, both in the corporate setting and in our own life. Developing your confidence, owning your strengths, and celebrating your gifts is the roadmap for success. Consuela teaches Leaders to start with themselves, to model positive strengths-based behavior with their teams, and cultivate a col...

Susan chats with Shelly Drymon about redesigning her life after 50 and showing up for other women to do the same. Shelly’s professional life included years as a Social Worker supporting children in the welfare system, along with her ability to seek out grants and private funding for a host of programs to serve girls and restorative justice. Shelly knows the importance of being a guiding light for...

Susan chats with Anna Sergunina, CFP and CEO of Main Street Planning, about the importance of financial planning in order to create a secure path forward. Whether you have a family or not, own a business, or work for a company, designing your financial needs will give you the power to know when you can make big life decisions with safety. Anna also launched Money Boss Podcast to have conversations...

Mike Overlie and Indigo are back on Dreams and Detours to continue the conversation about men connecting to their feelings. Susan and Mike dig into the incredible results that occur when men slow down enough to acknowledge what they are feeling, and subsequently what they need. It is true that small steps create great change. And who wouldn’t want to push away the tornado-like chaos in exchange fo...