Darcel Dillard-Suite: Long Life Short Stories

As I sit at a table for one and realize how many different stories can lead someone to eat alone in a crowded room. in this episode we tease apart alone versus lonely and make a case for stillness as a real form of self-connection and healing.  LLSS Lifts: • choosing solitude on purpose after “lifing” all day  • noticing other solo diners and imagining the unseen stories behind their faces  • sepa...

Welcome back to Long Life Short Stories, LLSS-- Today I want to share how a grounded path to practicing peace and courageous love, drawing on Dr. King’s teaching  can move us from quotes to daily action. This podcast explores the real cost of hate, the power of boundaries, and the quiet strength of being a bridge builder when the world is loud. LLSS Takeaways: • defining practiced peace beyond slo...

Time to reflect on how fast shipping reshaped our days and why the most meaningful deliveries still arrive wrapped in time, scent, and care.  A special delivery still has a way to warm our hearts. From grandma’s fudge to jars from our aunties and sisters, Let's make a  case again for sending love with our hands, not just our clicks.  In this episode we explore:  • boxes and junk mail as backgr...

The power of a genuine compliment can transform someone's day and create unexpected connections that reshape futures. What began as a day of running errands in a favorite outfit turned into a series of seven compliments, culminating in a meaningful encounter at a bakery that led to a new friendship and collaborative project. So consider if you will: • Starting the day with appreciation from a...

In this episode of Long Life, Short Stories , we celebrate dance as a powerful expression of joy, healing, and freedom. Whether it’s a two-step in the kitchen or a full-bodied performance on stage, dance reminds us to stay connected—to our spirit, to our culture, and to the beauty of simply being alive. Let’s move, remember, and rejoice together. Tune in !

We all have a story and as we finish off Women's History month I wanted to share a power house CEO with you! Tune in and learn more about Corine Lurry-Mabin, an advocate for change and lover of all that changes lives!

Our world moves at lightning speed. We're constantly rushing, scrolling, swiping, moving. But these split-second moments remind us to pay attention. To be present. To understand that greatness doesn't always announce itself with fanfare - sometimes it whispers, sometimes it shoots a perfect three-pointer with no time left on the clock. Listen  in about how some of our best moments happen i...

We are all balancing and navigating change at this point in the year. Some of it we like, some of it we may not. But how do you stay your course and fight for your choices like our legendary Black ancestors did? Listen in and learn how you can stay the course. www.darceldillardsuite.com

We all come away from the past heading into the future new year with lots of things we may want to adjust or change. What a trap! Most of us fall right back into the old habits within weeks. But guess what? That's ok- take the pressure off and tune in to some sobering news about 2025 resolutions. www.darceldillardsuite.com

When you are trying to sale your home, buy a home or just want to connect with someone who guides you through the process and along yh way educates you about what it means to "go green"and support your community- look no further than Jessica Watts. Tune in and learn how she puts it all together!

We all have the power to "change something". Buy do we use that power? It's voting season and this is another way to make our voices heard. Listen in. www.darceldillardsuite.com for more inspiration and wisdom! check it out

With AI seeping in to every facet of our lives, from a phone call to any company to generating prompts and reminders to sleep or cook a meal, I'm wondering if we are sacrificing our own ability to THINK! tune in and see how AI is penetrating your thought life! www.darceldillardsuite.com

We all need help when it comes to our finances, especially businesses. Meet  Natasha Dornbush! Natasha is Your Go-To Tax Savings Strategist!  She is a Trusted CPA who helps Healthcare Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners Save Thousands in Taxes, increase their Cash Flow, Optimize Tax Benefits and Build Wealth, in IRS approved, legal and ethical ways. Natasha has been a tax and accounting prof...

At times, stepping into another's shoes offers profound insights into their essence, their work, their drive. In commemorating Women's History Month, let's honor the remarkable contributions of both past trailblazers and present-day female icons.-- by taking a legacy walk in their shoes! Listen in and find out whose shoes I would wear!... just for a day. www.darceldillardsuite.com

Women have help change the Sports world and in so many sports female power has become a game changer. Meet Jennifer Salomon, a professional Rugby player, business woman and lover of enjoying what life has to offer. This Black History month pay close attention to the up and coming legends, BIPOC women of color who are making a difference! Listen in ! www.darceldillardsuite.com

When it comes to understanding the mind body and spirit, no one does it better than Darryl Aiken Afam, please listen in to our conversation about healing and his love for making people feel better by tapping into positive vibes. And for more inspiration and motivation head over to my website! www.darceldillardsuite.com

Have you ever cleaned out your undergarment drawer? What intimate secrets did you find? Funny how times change and with it our taste for comfy over sexy! Tune in as I share my new found expedition through time in my underwear drawer and what it looks like today.

We all need support from time to time and who do you turn to?  Tune in to my interview with one of the best social workers in the business, Madeline Maldonado and here how she has turned her dream of helping people into a mental wellness business that cares for the community. Listen in and learn how she navigates supporting others and takes care of herself! 

We all know about house chores and most of us learn pretty early in life from our parent's how important it is ( to them lol) to clean up our rooms. Well, tune in to this podcast on the power of making up your bed everyday as an ADULT and learn from my bed making tips about how this small task can be a game changer for most of us who strive to " get it right" and be more productive....

We are all in the middle of a heatwave, somewhere in the world. Chances are, most of us by now have had some sweaty swelling days of rays kicking in well over 95 degrees. Tune in as I share my summer thoughts on heat, global warming and staying cool. Enjoy! And stop by my website www.darceldillardsuite.com for more inspiration and motivation.

We all have those days when someone has just rubbed us the wrong way. But how fast can we move off of those irritated, frustrated feelings and forgive? There is a season to forgive and I believe Spring Time is a good place to start blooming some new feelings of peace, calm and yes forgiveness. Tune in and find a place in your heart to unthaw the anger and let go! For more inspiration and motivatio...

We all hear about how important it is to be mindful of ourselves and our surroundings. Well, I have to admit as much as I tell other people about the practice of mindfulness... I don't practice it enough myself. So tune in and walk with me on my outdoor excursion into my neighborhood of awareness. For more inspiration and motivation don't forget to stop by my website. www.darceldillardsuit...

We all have a story and a way we share our gifts and talents with the world. Meet Kerry Flynn Barrett, HR consultant and Strategist, former nurse and the glue to her happy family! Tune in and hear more about what makes this Boss Lady do what she does best.  And for more inspiration and motivation stop by my website. www.darceldillardsuite.com

Black History Month 2023. We have seen a lot. Heard a lot. Felt a lot.  Violence, Trauma... Pain. But still we rise.  Tune in as I reflect on my own challenges of being a Black Woman and how I have learned so much from great leaders like John Lewis. We all have a story. I'm sharing a little bit of mine. Take a Listen!

We are entering Black History month and there are so many Heroes and Sheroes to celebrate. One of them is my sister, Wanda Dillard, a community activist and professional Trainer leading  companies to "have the conversation", about Social Justice and Equality. Listen in and learn more about her passion an commitment to change. For more inspiration and motivation don't forget to visit my websit...