Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop

In this enlightening episode of the "Coffee and Contemplation" podcast, host Susan Dunlop sits down with Debbie Bailey, a renowned transformational leader and consultant partner at Four Day Week Global. With over 25 years of experience in changing the landscape of work in government, community development, and mental health sectors, Debbie shares invaluable insights into the powerful model of the...

In these five minutes of SoundBites from Episode 80 of Coffee and Contemplation, Debbie Bailey, Consultant Partner at 4 Day Week Global, discusses the implementation of a four-day work week in a nonprofit organisation and explores the challenges and benefits it brings. Bailey shares her extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector, detailing the steps she took to propose and test the four-day...

Episode 79 of Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop hosted guest Vicki Paris Goodman, an acclaimed author and former mechanical engineer who has transformed her personal grief into a powerful message of hope and optimism. Her book, 'To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse's Story of Inspired Grief', chronicles her journey since the death of her beloved husband, Sam, and the unexpected positivit...

Join me this week on 'Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop' talking with guest, Brinn Langdale, LMFT. Brinn is a licensed holistic psychotherapist, coach, leadership mentor, and soon-to-be author who lives in North Carolina. Brinn refers to the way she operated in her teen years as being 'the poster child for trauma'. In her college years, prompted by a loved one, she dove in deep to make po...

These soundbites will capture your attention! A short trailer for the upcoming episode 78. Join host Susan Dunlop this week on 'Coffee and Contemplation' as she dives deep with Brinn Langdale from North Carolina. Brinn is a licensed wholistic psychotherapist, coach, leadership mentor, and soon-to-be author. Brinn refers to the way she operated in her teen years as being  'the poster child for trau...

In this insightful episode, Shate Hayes, Founder and CEO of Career Steward Inc., in Atlanta, discusses the shifting mindset surrounding career fulfillment. We discuss how people today are more mindful and intentional about their professional lives, seeking satisfaction and purpose rather than just holding a job for its own sake. Shate shares her observations on this evolving trend and its impact o...

In this soundbites trailer to our full Episode 77, Shate Hayes, founder and CEO of Career Steward Inc, shares her insights on how the mindset towards career fulfilment has shifted significantly. She discusses how people today are more mindful of their professional lives, emphasising the importance of finding fulfilment and purpose in their careers rather than just having a job for the sake of it....

Welcome back to the final episode of our four-part mini series on the Transformative Power of TED* and the 3 Vital Questions! I'm Susan Dunlop, and I'm so happy to have the opportunity to chat again with Sheri Lawrence. In this episode, we will reflect on our key Insights from the four-part series and also look at “what could possibly go wrong” with bringing TED* and 3VQ into an organisati...

This morning, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sheri Lawrence, VP of Learning and Development and Sales at Studio Movie Grill based in Dallas Texas. Sheri is one of the original champions of TED*, and these are the soundbites extracted from the full part four of our mini-series on the Transformative Power of TED*.    We reflected on the top insights we both took from the series and considered a...

Welcome to Part 3 of 4 of our series on the transformative power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) and the 3 Vital Questions. In this episode, we’ll dive into challenges and triumphs encountered while integrating TED* into an organisation’s culture, including executive resistance and transformation, and explore how it has shaped growth and development. We’ll also discuss the future of TED* and ho...

Welcome to Episode 3 of our series on the transformative power of TED* and the 3 Vital Questions. This is the trailer to Part 3 which will be published today. In this episode, we dive into the challenges and triumphs encountered while integrating TED* into an organisation’s culture and explore how it has shaped growth and development. We’ll also discuss the future of TED* and how it can continue t...

Welcome back to Part 2 of our podcast mini-series, Transformative Leadership with TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic). I’m your host, Susan, and today we're diving into The Power of TED* in Action: Stories of Transformation. I’m thrilled to have Sheri Lawrence with us once again. In this episode, we’ll explore how the 3VQ / TED* principles have been practically applied in Sheri’s work, transformin...

It was difficult to choose the soundbites from this week's conversation with Sheri Lawrence but I made it! We continue with Part 2 of our podcast mini-series, 'Transformative Leadership with TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic). This week we are diving into 'The Power of TED* in Action: Stories of Transformation'. One key message in all of this is that choosing to practice The Empowerme...

Welcome to the first episode of our mini-series, 'Transformative Leadership with TED*.' In this debut episode, we’re excited to feature Sheri Lawrence, the Vice President of Learning & Development and Sales at Studio Movie Grill. Join us for Sheri’s inspiring journey from the relocation industry to becoming a pivotal leader and champion of TED*. TED* is the creation of David Emerald, c...

I proudly introduce my collaboration with Sheri Lawrence, another Champion of TED*, as we co-create a mini-series on my Coffee & Contemplation with Susan podcast. In 2018, I discovered David Emerald's transformative book, The Power of TED*, and it resonated deeply with me. As a certified TED* facilitator, through my company, Lead Believe Create with Susan Dunlop, I am excited to offer this...

Join Susan as she explores pivotal moments in Lindsay Morgia's life that shaped her understanding of Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and its impact on her professional life. From initial scepticism to validation through literature and professional experience, Lindsay talks candidly about her transformative journey from acceptance and healing to advocacy. She acknowledges that the emotional neglect and t...

In the upcoming episode of the Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop podcast, we'll be delving into the topic of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) and its impact on workplace dynamics and mental health advocacy. My guest, Lindsay Morgia, founder of Morgia Research Services, is joining me from Boston, Massachusetts. Lindsay will bring her wealth of lived experience and profes...

Today, we’re celebrating Episode 70. I’m recording it with my favourite person from Detroit, Teri Giannetti!   I met Teri as a fellow 3 Vital Questions certified facilitator in 2021. She has appeared on the podcast once before – Episode 58 in 2022. In that episode, Teri shared her personal journey and the challenges for the little girl she was who started school without English as a language. Beca...

In this powerful episode, we delve into the depths of healing from abandonment trauma with the inspiring Sonja Renee from Atlanta, Georgia. Sonja Renee, a speaker and author of Abandonment Is Not Your Fault: Abandonment to Abundance, shares her courageous journey of self-discovery after learning about her adoption at 49 years of age. As she navigated through the layers of her past, Sonja Renee unc...

Join us in this insightful episode of 'Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop' as we explore 'The Courage to Choose.' Our guest, Adeline Heng, shares her inspiring journey from victim to victor, revealing how she overcame overthinking and found the strength to make empowering decisions. Adeline opens up about her personal experiences, including facing adversity, overcoming self...

The first episode for 2024 is Dr Zarya Rubin, MD, of Portland Oregon. I believe our worlds collided for a good reason when I found Dr Zarya and asked if she'd like to join me as a guest on the show. Zarya is a Harvard-educated functional medicine physician, keynote speaker, and burnout expert. She helps passionate, high-achieving women get to the root cause of chronic symptoms and stress so th...

Today's guest is Dr Victoria Wilson-Crane the author of Sixteen Days: A Sudden Death. What to Say? Vic is an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, supporting children and adults grieving life losses. Her memoir and self-help book, Sixteen Days, was published in January 2022; it is advice for those supporting others in shock and grief following sudden death. By day, an Educational innovato...

Today's guest is Kim Korven, Founder of The Conflict Queen (formerly The Gentle Way Divorce), who believes that divorce can be a gift for children. Kim lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada’s Treaty 4 Territory with her husband (#2), one adult child from her first marriage, and rescue greyhounds and cats. Kim is the third generation in her family to steward 160 acres of natural prairie.  Ki...

The first guest after my six-month break from recording is Erica Curry. Erica has been a licensed therapist and mental agility coach to athletes in California since 2017. Holding a degree in Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Erica found her way to that career via athletics. As a Division One springboard diver, Erica saw how much she and her teammates struggled with d...

A brief interlude between guests, today I'm sharing a snapshot of the work I deliver as a 3 Vital Questions certified trainer and coach throughout Australasia and the Asia Pacific. I first came across Dr Stephen Karpman's drama triangle model in 2005. I understood it, and at the time, I was busy with my growing company and put it aside to look into more later. Then I came across the empowe...