How does mindset impact burnout prevention?

Suzie sheds some light on the change in the show moving forward.

"Think about it: It's like A Guide to Mindset A-Z!"

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Suzie's website

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

#coachucation #coaching #wellness #yoga #mindfulness #stressmanagement #burnout #burnoutprevention #podcasts #shepodcasts #mindset

How can we better support those with a substance abuse disorder? What role does self-care play in advocacy and recovery?

Suzie & Bill explore misconceptions and education about substance abuse disorder. Bill shares insight about his own path to recovery and advocacy as well as cautions for those in helping professions- charge your battery!

Note from Suzie:

*We recorded this episode August of 2021, and it is now 2022. That's right! Please keep this in mind while listening. Thank you.

*There was an issue with the software platform, so sound is a little buzzy on my end. Bill's is clear- and his voice is the one that matters.

Quotes

"Not doing something…isn't an option."

"Pursue purpose."

"Better than well." (David Best, Phd.)

About Bill: Bill is the Executive Director at PRO-A (Pennsylvania Recovery Alliance).

Connect with Bill at [email protected]

Resources referenced:

Pennsylvania: "Get Help Now" 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Other: SAMHSA (Treatment locator)

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Suzie's website

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What are boundaries? How are boundaries different from expectations?

Suzie sheds some light on how to set boundaries for yourself. She provides insight on the "possibility" of expressing expectations for others.

"You can't say someone crossed your boundaries if you yourself did not hold them."

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Suzie's website

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

#coachucation #coaching #wellness #yoga #mindfulness #stressmanagement #burnout #burnoutprevention #podcasts #shepodcasts #boundaries

How does self-care positively impact you and those around you? What is passion and how does it translate to different facets of your life?

Suzie & Whitney explore redefining what it means to be successful during a pandemic and putting relationships & mental wellness first. Whitney shares her hair journey and evolution from comparing herself against standard beauty expectations versus embracing self acceptance.

Note from Suzie: We recorded this episode August of 2021 and it is now 2022. That's right! Please keep this in mind while listening. Thank you.

"Our own individual experiences do not reflect a common experience for everybody."

"Being a teacher is more than they see on TV [and] what they conceive in their mind."

"We have to stop justing ourselves."

"Self esteem comes from self acceptance."

About Whitney: Whitney is life learner and a truth finder. She is also a public school educator.

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

Connect with Whitney via Instagram @whitneytayte99 @thehoneysuitestrategies @thebizzybeeorg

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

#coachucation #coaching #wellness #yoga #mindfulness #stressmanagement #burnout #burnoutprevention #podcasts #shepodcasts #parenting #education #mentalhealth #honeysuitestrategies

What is your default when overwhelmed? How can establishing one habit get you out of the stuck?

Suzie sheds some light on habits versus goals. She provides insight on allowing yourself to simply select one habit to work on versus doing "All The Things."

"Embrace the almost there mentality."

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

Suzie's website

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is a celebrant? How do you distinguish between a habit and a ritual?

Suzie sheds some light on life celebrancy and gives an update on what's happening with the show's future. She provides insight on reflecting about how you expend your time and energy.

"Habits are mindless."

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

Click here for a Guided Relaxation

Suzie on YouTube (eek)

Email Suzie (I do not open attachments!)

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

How does mindset impact, well- everything? What is your purpose? Listen to Seth respond to this question and use it as a model to understand that your purpose can be a HOW versus a WHAT. Suzie hopes this can frame your approach for a mentally healthy 2021.

Suzie & Seth explore the impact of toxic positivity, discourse that is authentic yet courteous, parenting, and education. Seth shares insight on forgiveness and the function of anger as well as conflict and connection.

Quotes

"There's a difference between holding on to anger and being angry."

"Once you know what makes your heart sing, no one can take your song away."

"What do you do on a regular basis to replenish yourself?"

About Seth: Seth is a clinical and school psychologist with 27 years of mental health employment experience. While this is true, Suzie would like to call him a human wellness advocate.

Note: Apologies for any sound inconsistencies. I'm not cool enough to adjust them. I hope you will muddle through because Seth's insight is well needed in preparation for 2021.

Resources referenced:

The Trevor Project

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

Click here for a Guided Relaxation

Suzie on YouTube (eek)

Connect with Seth via email at [email protected] or on LinkedIn

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is your current mood or level of burnout or tired or bleh? How can just one minute serve you?

Suzie sheds some light what's brewing within her at this time. She provides insight on how one minute can help you gain what you need- that's helpful and harmless.

"There is no expectation of how you are."

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

Click here for a Guided Relaxation

Suzie on YouTube (eek)

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What are the similarities and differences between a dietician and a nutritionist? How does your approach to your relationship with food affect your overall health?

Suzie & Shanon explore "holiday" eating, communication & boundaries in relationships, and how their shared value of integrity impacts their businesses. Shanon shares insight on shame around food as well as her own internal & external wellness habits.

"Cherish those special dishes that you have those emotional connections to and use food as something that brings you closer to your family…rather than using it as something that separates you or makes you feel different."

"Food is meant to enhance your life, not detract from it."

"Set ourselves up to make the healthy option the easiest option."

"Be a potato."

About Shanon: Shanon is a registered dietician, trainer, and the owner of Fuel The Fire.

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter- For the month of November in 2020- $1.00 per book will be donated to the Brian J. Discount Melanoma Fund.

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

Click here for a Guided Relaxation

Suzie on YouTube (eek)

Connect with Shanon on Instagram & her website at @fuelthe_fire and FuelTheFire

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What would it be like to live in a world where you remember that you are valued each day? How can you believe that about yourself?

Suzie sheds some light on what inspired her book. She provides insight on a mindful awareness routine that you can use to checkin and connect (awareness of breath, heartbeat, body, and more). Suzie also shares a reading of her book Because…You Matter.

"You matter. You deserve to take up space."

Note- apologies for any noise distractions, but this tired teacher forgot to hook up her pop filter.

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

An interview about writing Because…You Matter

Click here for a Guided Relaxation

Suzie on YouTube (eek)

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research BYM October 2020 Donation

This episode is a replay to once again honor a great organization!

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter- Remember, for the month of October in 2020- $1.00 per book will be donated to the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research

What is the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research? How have Joann (Andy's wife) and her family honored Andy's wishes, his memory, and other patients?

Suzie & Joann explore what it takes to establish a foundation, what you can do if you can't establish your own, and grief. Joann shares insight on how Andy became a patient advocate as well as the various supports that were available to them then and others now.

Quotes

"We're learning, and so we make slow steps so we make good choices instead of jumping in and making mistakes."

"You're always not crying in front of people because you are worried about someone else and not yourself."

On grief and being "selfish"- "Grief comes in waves…some days gentle…sometimes drowning…it would not be "selfish" to use a life raft."

"Honor people, big and small…Grief is not one size fits all…Our stories help people heal…Don't stop talking about the person."

About Joann: Joann is a public school educator and a founding board member of the foundation.

Resources referenced:

Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter- Remember, for the month of October in 2020- $1.00 per book will be donated to the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research

Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience)

Click here for a Guided Relaxation

Suzie on YouTube (eek)

The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify!

Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation