Redefining Resiliency

Feel like you have no clue what you're doing in life? You're not alone! I've got some words of encouragement this week if this is YOU. Girl, I am right there with you! Let's figure it out together.

Let's talk self care today! Please send me your top 5 methods of self care, I would love to hear them! Shoot me a message with them on Instagram: @itsjustsuzzz

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE! We made it out of 2020, y'all! That shit storm is over, so what is next? New Year means new goals and new visions for our lives. It isn't a magical reset tonight at midnight but it sure is a metaphorical cleansing for our minds and souls, right? New Years resolutions are OUT and New Years intentions are IN. I have found our resolutions often stem from a place of self loathing rather than a place of self love. Let's change that! When you state your INTENTION it is acknowledging your strengths FIRST and then stating where there's still room for you to grow to feel like you are reaching your potential!  GOODBYE 2020. NEW YEAR, SAME ME- BUT BETTER. I love you all thank you for giving me this space to share my message, I couldn't do it without people willing to listen. I am so appreciative of you all. PLEASE come connect with me on Instagram @itsjustsuzzz I would really love to chat with all of you! Truly.

Grief is usually associated with death, and while that is a definite form of grief there are so many more to talk about too. Today we address a few circumstances that may be causing you grief this holiday season. YOUR FEELINGS ARE 100% VALID. Come hang out with me on Instagram, I would love to connect with you outside of the podcast! Sliiiiiide in my DMs girl @itsjustsuzzz    

Hi y'all I am back with a VERY intimate and scary episode for me to make! I want to talk to you guys about something I haven't shared publicly before. I won't lie this was terrifying to put out into the world but I want to continue to be AUTHENTICALLY me, in all ways. LOVE YOU ALL THANKS FOR LISTENING. Come hang out with me on Instagram: @itsjustsuzzz

I know this is the season of gratitude! And yes- we all have things to be thankful for! That being said things are SUPER weird this year! IT IS OKAY TO BE GRATEFUL AND STILL FEEL OTHER FEELINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY TOO. Read that again!!!  Don't short yourself on a part of the human experience by stuffing your OTHER feelings down for the sake of being (aka appearing to be) "thankful" this holiday season! YOUR FEELINGS MATTER. ALL OF THEM. Come hang out with me on Instagram: @itsjustsuzzz

Where the hell have I been the last 3 months?!?! Tune in and I'll fill you in. Come hang out with me on Instagram: @itsjustsuzzz

In this episode... Feeling like nothing spectacular is happening in your life, but unsure why? I'm willing to bet YOU have something to do with it! No judgment here, though! I have been there too! Sometimes we get caught up in the mundane parts of life and stop actively trying to be GREAT every day and just start to settle for "good enough." I am here to give you the pep talk, and swift kick in the ass that you need to get back on track. It'll feel like a comforting hug coupled with some uncomfortable truths about ourselves. THE PODCAST IS OFFICIALLY OVER 1,000 DOWNLOADS. I APPRECIATE YOU ALL SO SO MUCH! Come hang out with me on Instagram: @itsjustsuzzz

On this episode... I want to have a QUICK chat about depriving yourself from ENJOYING the good things in life AKA tacos and margaritas. In all seriousness this is a quick reminder that there is more to life than just taking up less space and that over dieting can lead to lack of fulfillment overall and binging later on. Come hang out with me on Instagram: @itsjustsuzzz

On this episode: GIRL. Do you ever feel like you're behind the curve of life? Like everyone else is out achieving you, or living a life you wish you had? If so, this episode is for YOU. Today I revisit the concept that comparison is the thief of joy, and how to navigate the feeling of disappointment that you're not where you thought you would be by a certain age in life. LIFE IS FLUID, and shouldn't be expected to run on a "perfect" timeline! First because perfect is BORING and second because expecting perfecting just leaves you bummed because it doesn't exist! I think you'll really enjoy this chat! Come hang out with me on Instagram @itsjustsuzzz

On this episode: We are keeping it short and SWEET this week with another encouragement chat! We are diving into FAILING FORWARD and that the ONLY way to TRULY fail is if you QUIT. Anything else is simply a misstep and an opportunity to learn! I give you an example of how I personally had a misstep this week and deleted my ENTIRE edited podcast episode with no way to recover it. Oops!  You're NOT alone, girl! Trust me! Come hang out with me on Instagram: @itsjustsuzzz

RESOURCES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DEALT WITH ABUSE: National Domestic Violence Hotline National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Resources National Sexual Assault Hotline National Coalition for the Homeless National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health National Suicide Prevention Lifeline National Dating Abuse Helpline Psychology Today Childhelp USA/National Child Abuse Hotline

On this episode: STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE, COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY   We go over these KEY POINTS: 1. You are putting extra unneeded pressure on yourself 2. You aren’t able to see or appreciate the things that ARE going RIGHT for you 3. You start to doubt your ability to accomplish things and be successful because you are using someone else’s means of measuring it 4. You’re comparing your start to someone else’s middle- which isn’t an accurate depiction and gives you a skewed vision 5. It can flat out make you depressed and make you feel overall dissatisfied with your life quality 6. There is no time regulations on life or obtaining your goal milestones in life. Whether you’re 25 or 50. If we aren't connected on social media already, come hang out with me on Instagram @itsjustsuzzz

On this episode: We are chatting about TRYING SOMETHING NEW! Our "encouragement chats" are going to be SHORT and SWEET talks about things that MATTER to women. I want to give you the loving nudge that you need to do the thing on your heart this week! FUTURE YOU IS THANKFUL FOR YOU LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR HER. If we aren't already connected on social media come hang out with me on Instagram @itsjustsuzzz

On this episode: We DIVE into WHAT burnout is and HOW to navigate it Determine YOUR personal threshold of stress you can manage Determine TRIGGERS for stress around you ADVOCATE for YOURSELF Find things that bring you JOY and DO THEM UNPLUG from BOTH social media and the world sometimes Quote: "Comparison is the THIEF of JOY." - Rachel Hollis Psychology Today: Find a therapist nearby you, if you need extra support! If we aren't already connected on social media come hang out with me on Instagram @itsjustsuzzz 

In this episode: I give you a TRUE story of a dressing room experience I had last week. We talk about how your body is a VESSEL for your SOUL. We chat about society's expectations of OUR bodies and how that gets projected onto us. We go over ways to reframe your mindset in relation to your body when you have a bad experience with an article of clothing. We celebrate our HEARTS because beauty is MORE than skin deep! We will be chatting about BODY IMAGE and how we allow that to dictate our SELF WORTH. Quote: "If we base our self worth on our bodies, we will forever be on the emotional roller coaster of body obsession." - Chrissy King Resources: If you are struggling with body image, or mental health, and need help beyond what you feel equipped to handle on your own here are some places to turn for assistance.  * National Eating Disorder Association * Suicide Prevention Lifeline * Psychology Today (to find a therapist nearby you) As always, thank you for listening! If we aren't connected already come hang with me on Instagram @itsjustsuzzz! I can't freaking wait to hear from you and get to know you better! 

In this episode: Some potential characteristics of toxic family members. Options and encouragement on how to deal with these types of familial dynamics. Empowerment that YOU only owe YOU anything in life, anything else you offer is a GIFT and should be treated as such.   Today we are going to chat about TOXIC family members! I want to discuss how to identify them, AND how to handle them.   First and foremost, I know family can be a sensitive subject and that family looks different for everyone. Some of us were born into our families and some of us chose our family. That being said, any family dynamic has the ability to turn sour or nonproductive at some point. If you have been feeling uneasy about your family dynamic lately PLEASE take a moment to listen and reflect on your own situation.    QUOTES: "You cannot keep carrying someone on your back that is capable of walking by your side." - Trent Shelton   Hey girl- If we aren't connected yet be sure to catch me on Instagram @itsjustsuzzz so we can get to know each other better!