Dreams and Detours™

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 leadership fiasco while healing from within. This wonderful and raw conversation reveals how Michelle kept her eyes wide open in order to bring her best self forward. WARNING: our con...

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 changed as her son faced incarceration. Jolyn didn’t just survive that experience, she was determined to thrive, and has since created GrapeVine Mindware, a trauma-focused coaching p...

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 50+ to use digital profiles to find meaningful work using a lifetime of success and skills. It’s not about how long you’ve been doing the work, it’s all about shining a light o...

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 their own set of challenges. Overall, the message is clear: love is love and whether in an actual prison or not, we must embrace the wisdom of our aging humans and show more com...

“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 selves. You are more than your experiences or the mistakes you’ve made. You grow and get smarter every day.   Find Nelson Tressler at: Website: https://igotsmarter.com Website:...

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. Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamsdetours/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dreams-and-detours/ Thanks for l...

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, sending him on a journey to find himself and heal from the inside out. Find Scott Sunderland at: Website: TheFreedomProject222.com Instagram: @FreedomProject222 Facebook: The Freed...

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 realize that we must reconnect with ourselves in order to heal and be happy. Please enjoy the episode and this link to download a free copy of The Book On Total Sexy Health http...

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 discomfort but doing it anyway. It takes courage to reach for your dreams, so don’t stop believing in yourself. Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagram: https...

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 importance of unleashing our inner ideas. The alternative can be inner demons.   Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamsdetour...

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, including her own. It seems clear that if we afford ourselves time to self-discover we might not have so many recovery experts. Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours....

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 encouragement goes a long way.   Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamsdetours LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company...

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 happily. Sounds simple, but as we all know, life is never that simple. And neither is dating in mid-life!   Alex Biondo Facebook: Alexandra Biondo LinkedIn: Alexandra Biondo Instagr...

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. Practice saying the word love to the people you love so when it matters the most to say it, you will”.   Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagram: https://ww...

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, Susan shares the painful story of a lifelong friendship that ended unnecessarily.   Dreams and Detours: https://www.dreamsdetours.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamsdet...

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 years to untangle.   Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook...

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 herself for the life she has today. Her passion for motherhood, while modeling kindness and compassion as an executive, have proven to be everything she imagined. Tune in to hear...

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 let fear or detours be obstacles. There is enormous freedom in just being yourself.   Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you woul...

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! Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreamsd...

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 health, wealth and independence. I couldn’t think of a better time to hear this message again.  You can find Mich here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelina.disibio Ins...

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 how our stories about our fathers are so alarmingly similar. After reclaiming our self-worth, healing the physical parts in order to feel whole took time. Tune-in as we share w...

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 built for. Scare someone this holiday season by making a real phone call.   Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to con...

Why is it hard to be honest? Where is the gain in being deceitful? Susan welcomes stories about betrayal from several who have been deceived, along with her own admission of being raised by a corrupt person and also being unfaithful.   Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or I...

As we get ready for the holiday season, it will be difficult to navigate celebration with the continued effects of the coronavirus. Susan shares an episode from July when we were trying to figure out life then. It seems things have only become more frustrating.   Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, h...

Alison Bull joins Susan to talk about the importance of investing in ourselves: time, money and attention. It is okay to ask for help, to know when a task is outside of our expertise, and to take a walk to restore our sanity. Talk is cheap, action is crucial.   Alison Bull: Beauty Counter: https://www.beautycounter.com/alisonbull LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonbull2/ Instagram: https:...